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The Clarington Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, September 3,1994 5 Newcastle Junior Gardeners Turn Vegetables Into Art By First Hampton Scouter Fred Ford Hello to all Beavers, Cubs and Scouts in West Durham District. We hope that you will join us here weekly weekly from September to June to read about the various activities going on in your group and other groups throughout the district. Join in the fun and send us your answer to Skip's quiz and you could win a monthly prize supplied by Canadian Tire in Bowmanville. Skippers, Akelas and Beaver leaders should watch here for district news and happenings. You will be contacted for information on your group but if something exciting happens give us a call at 1-905-986- 0352. We look forward to your input. SKIP'S TIP: Being prepared is an important aspect aspect of being a good Scout. To stay on track when earning badges refer often to your Canadian Scout Handbook. Handbook. For excellent camping and outdoor outdoor tips read your fieldbook. Ask your Scouter for help in understanding understanding and problem solving but look up information. SKIP'S QUIZ: What knot could "you use to join two ropes of unequal size? See the answer below. NEWS FROM DISTRICT: If you're returning this year or coming out for the first time, check out the dates below so that you can register the first night. A parent must be there to sign you up but you don't have to go. Remember, we can always always use leaders so, if you are interested interested in working with youth come on out. B - BEAVERS, Age 5 - 7; C - CUBS, age 8 -10; S - SCOUTS, age 11 - 14; V - VENTURERS, age 15 - 17; R-ROVERS, 18-26 years. 4th Bowmanville - Vincent Massey Massey School, D. J. Weston 697-3105, B,G- Sept. 7, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 5th Bowmanville - Salvation Army, M. Sneed 623-2689, B,C,S - Sept. 14,6:30 - 8:00 p.m. 7th Bowmanville - Trinity United, United, D. Watson 623-5076, B,C,S,V - Sept. 8,7:00 - 8:00 p.m. 9th Bowmanville - Central Pub lic School, B. Short 623-8138, C,S - Sept. 8,6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 10th Bowmanville - Lord Elgin, E. Bellerose 623-9570, B, call for more information. 11th Bowmanville - Church of Latter Day Saints, C,S - Sept. 8,7:00 p.m. 1st Hampton - Hampton United Church, G. Hoskin 263-8447, B,C,S,V - Sept. 12,6:30 - 8:00 p.m. 1st Hillcrest Heights - Zion United United Church, D. Jeffries, B,C - Sept. 19,7:00 - 8:00 p.m. 1st Enniskillen - Enniskillen United, L. Bowler 263-2224, B,C,S - Sept. 12,6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 1st Maple Grove - Maple Grove United, A. Hutton, call for more information. information. 1st Orono - Orono United Church, M. Bradley 983-5748, call for more information. 1st Bethany - Bethany United, E. Harding 277-2809, call for more information. information. 1st Pontypool - Pontypool Community Community Centre, Jim Merry 277-2530, call for more information. 1st Newcastle - St. Francis of Assisi, Assisi, D. Woelfle 987-3876, B,C,S - call for more information. REMEMBER: Always "Be Prepared". Skip's Answer: If you have trouble obtaining this answer, ask your Scouter where you can look it up. See you next week! Newcastle Village Horticultural Society junior members, Brianne Bedard, Jenelle, Adrian, and Marcel Marcel Vasseur were quite happy with their prizes in the horticultural society's Summer Flower and Vegetable Vegetable Show recently. Notice the cute veggie animals, flower pie and small, but luscious-looking beets. Crime Stoppers Seeks Clues in Pickering Armed Robbery Crime Stoppers and the Durham Regional Robbery Squad are asking for the Public's help in solving an Armed Robbery which occurred in Pickering on Wednesday, January 26th. At 4:00 p.m. the suspect casually walked into the Toronto Dominion Bank at 1822 White's Road and approached approached the customer service counter. counter. The suspect then announced in a BOY SCOUTS OF CflNflDfi West Durham District PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING FOR A LISTING OF THE LOCATION; DATE AND TIME FOR REGISTRATION INTO THE VARIOUS 1994-95 SCOUTING PROGRAMS. B-BEAVERS C-CUBS S-SCOUTS V-VENTURERS R-ROVERS Ages 5 - 7 8-10 11-14 15-17 18-26 4th Bowmanville Vincent Massey School D.J. Weston - 697-3105 B,C - Sept. 7th, 7 -9 p.m. 7th Bowmanville Trinity United Church Dave Watson - 623-5076 B,C,S,V - Sept. 7th, 7 - 8 p.m. 10th Bowmanville Lord Elgin Public School Ester Bellerose - 623-9570 B-for info please call 1st Hampton Hampton United Church Gail Hoskin-263-8447 B,C,S - Sept. 12th, 6:30 - 8 p.m. 1st Enniskillen Enniskillen United Church Louise Bowler - 263-2224 B.C.S - Sept. 12th, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 1st Orono Orono United Church Marg Bradley - 983-5748 B,C,S - Sept. 12th, 7-8p.m. 1st Pontypool Pontypool Community Centre Jim Merry-705-277-2530 For information call 5th Bowmanville Salvation Army - Bowmanville Marion Sneed - 623-2689 B. C.S - Sept. 14th, 6:30 - 8 p.m. 9th Bowmanville Central Public School Brenda Short - 623-8138 C. S - Sept. 8th, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 11th Bowmanville Church of Latter Day Saints Hugh Coutts - 987-5288 C.S - Sept. 8th, 7 p.m. 1st Hillcrest Height's Zion United Church (Mitchell's Corners) Donna Jeffries - 723-6777 B,C - Sept. 19th, 7 - 8 p.m. 1st Maple Grove Maple Grove United Church Anne Hutton - 623-6046 B - Sept. 14th, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 1st Bethany Bethany United Church Edward Harding - 705-277-2809 For information please call 1st Newcastle St. Francis of Assisi School David Woelfle - 987-3876 B,C,S - Sept. 12th, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Information about Rovers may be directed to Roger Leetooze - 623-9147 Interested In becoming a leader ??? Please Call District Commissioner - Pat Goode 623-3868 District President - Dave Stainton 697-2686 © loud voice that he wanted staff and customers to get into the vault. The robber carried a red duffle type gym bag and handled the bag as if a gun was inside. The suspect wanted the manager to open the money vault but was unsuccessful because the vault was time locked. The robber then took two tellers over to their tills and received an undisclosed amount of cash. He then ordered them back into the vault before he left the scene. The suspect drove south on White's Road towards Highway #2 in a 1994 Buick Regal, 4 door, custom' gold in colour. This vehicle was stolen stolen on New Year's Day at 5:30 p.m. from a local car dealership in Pickering Pickering when a Break Enter and Theft occurred occurred and the vehicle was driven out through the rear bay door. The vehicle vehicle sustained rear end damage and a broken rear window. After the bank robbery, the suspect suspect drove to the Rouge Valley on Twyn Rivers Drive in Scarborough and robbed two males of their vehicle, vehicle, a 1988 black Chev Beretta, bearing bearing Ontario plates 790KHK. Before the suspect left this scene he set the stolen Buick on fire. The suspect is described as male, white, 35-40 years old, 5'7" tall, slim build with a dark moustache. He was wearing a pink ski mask or a scarf wrapped around his face, mirror type sun glasses, a blue puffy full length nylon woman's coat, dark pants, white running shoes and gloves. Crime Stoppers is asking anyone with information on the Bank Robbery, Robbery, Break Enter and Theft, or the Robbery of the Scarborough vehicle to call Crime Stoppers or the Robbery Robbery Squad at 579-1520 ext. 355. Police Police would like to know where the stolen Buick Regal was between January January 1st when it was stolen and January January 26th when it was used for the Robbery. Did you see the vehicle parked during this time period? If so call us, you will not have to identify yourself or have to go to Court. A Cash Reward of up to $1000 is being offered if your information leads to an arrest. 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