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Page 4, Whiby Free Press, Wednesday, October 27,1993 Crown drops drug charges against Whitby, Oshawa residents OnHalloween evening betwveen 5:30 p m and 8:30 pm, our vans staffed with employee vo/un teers, wl/I be patrolling the streets within the Rogers licensed area. Staff vo/un teers wil keep an eye out for chi/dren andwatch for anything sus- piclous. Our vehicles will be in radio con- tact with the local Police Department in case of accidents, lost children, vandalism or other problems that may arise. Tell your children to watch for the Rogers Pumpkin Patrol vehicles if they need assistance. Rogers and UNICEF want to make it a safe and happy Hallowveen for you and your children. 'sk R6GERS- Cablesystems By Mark Reesor Drug char ges agyainst two Whitby residents hLave been withdrawn by a federal crown attarney. Davidaguire and Carol Mer- cer were charged with conspiracy to traific in a narcotic, tatlicking and possession of a nacotic last November after police searched their residence. "The evidence against them turned eut ta be nothipg» says Alan Risen, lawyer for Maguire and Mercer. The joint RCMP/Durham Reýonal )Police teain found a whte powder in a plastic bag which they suspected was cocaine. Further analysis showed it was sugar which Risen says the couple used on a camping trip fromn which they had just rater- ned. Police also laid charges in rela- tion ta a prescription pain relie- ver called percooet which they seized during the raid. Maguire was prescribad the narcotic by a doctor after a sari- ous motarcycle accident, says Risen. «There was no question ha had it legally and was taking it legally... 'ITe teld them that the day they were arrested and we tald them that at the bail hearing, (but) it took the crown and the police a long time to satisfy themselves that the information was correct.» After the case camne up in court The Royal Canadian Legion ( WHITBY (ONT. NO. 112> BRANCH Popy Fund Campaign Originally, thc Poppy F und Drive came to existenc after the First World War, 1918, at the time when the Royal Canadian Legion was formed. The primary purpose of the Poppy Fund was to provide funds to commemnorate the fallen soldiers each and every year on November the 1 !th and to provide assistance to the needy veterans, as well as the wounded veterans and their needs in the hospital. Today, the Poppy Fund continues to do that, but in addition, it bas beconie community oriented as it supports the community non-profit organizations. It provides bursaries for higher education and donations to the local hospitals. This year, the Whitby Branch 112 of the Royal Canadian Legion bas donated $ 15,000 fromn the Poppy Fund to the Whitby General Hospital for the purpose of purchasing medical/surgical equipment. Each year the Poppy Fund Drive kicks off two weeks prior to Remembrance Day of November 1lth. With more than 1800 Legion Branches throughout Canada which also will be caryng out this Campaign, we hope that this year's Popýpy Fund Drive wil e the best one ever. To do this, we need your km d support and generosity as the more donations received, the more assistance can be contriuted to your community. Financeial Statement of Poppy Fund as of September 1993 Poppy Trust Fund as of September 30, 1993 $ 6,823.46 Amount Collected in 1992 Campaiga $17,918.77 Dishursements (Donations) Oct. 1992 - Sept. 1993 $20,026.44 Total, Cost of Poppies, Promotional Material and Campaign Expenses 1992 $ 2,737.34 Total Cost of Wreaths and Campaign Expenses 1992 $ 2,712.84 See The Orient Expresse d Save 40%7i On Over 700 Rugs During Our Fine Rug Event For three days only, October 28, 29 & 3Oth, corne and discover a connoisseur's collection of magnificent wool and silk Oriental rugs, kelims and dhurries. For this annual event, we've brought in more than 700 of the finest rugs from the far corners of the world- India, Afganistan, China, Nepal and Tibet; all available for immediate delivery. Hurry in and let us help you add elegance and colour to your home -just in time for holiday entertaining! «numerous times... the crown arreed (with us) that continuing with it would just be a further unnecessary cost ta the taxpayer he was guilty of nothing and neither was she.» The charges were withdrawn Oct. 5 by federal crown attorney Peter Tetley. There were seven other people charged in the extensive investi- gration conducted b the ROM? OPP ad seeraÏmunicipal police forces. Various drug charges were also withdrawn against four Oshawa residents Debbie Taylor of Oxford Street, 4lenn Towns of Waverly Road South, Trevor Lund of Arthur Street and Ronald Maguire of Killanrey Court. Anthony Lee of Kingston Roaci, Scarborough pleaded guilty ta possession of hashish for the purposes of trafficking and was senenced to 90 days intermit- tent and one year probation. Chris Manahan of Gentry Crescent, Oshawa pîeaded guilty te two counts of possession of a narcotic and was ined $200 and given three months probation. A char~ of possession of steroids for trhe purposes of trafficking is StiR before the courts. Mark Stephenson, also of Gen- try Crescent, Oshawa, also plea- ded guilty ta, two counts of pos- session and was fined $600, and is facing a charge of possession of steroids for the purposes of traf- ficking. e e eonRd Not o autn d