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Scugog Citizen (1991), 25 Oct 1994, p. 3

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=~ * Seu lilo += Taesday, October 25, 1994 ~-- 8 Pr 'Mandatory supervision a joke says Durham MP Durham federal MP Alex Shepherd says mandatory supervision as parole is a "joke," and is among several issues that must be addressed by Justice Minister Allan Rocks Shepherd made the comments in a stétement following the bank robbery and shooting of five people in Port Perry last Thursday evening. One of two Kingston brothers charged with the robbery and shootings is oh mandatory supervision. "We have to ask why our criminal justice system appears to be incapable of* Police promise 'Zero Tolerance' Halloween night Durham Region Police have {sued a stern warning to anyone who breaks the law in Seugog this coming Halloween Night. The Polige are calling it "Zero Tolerance" when it comes to criminal activity in an effort to prevent ugly incidents that have marred Halloween in the community the last few years, Anyone charged WAth a criminal offense will be hustled off to Police HQ in Oshawa and their parents will be called to go and get,them. If nobody shows up they will be held in custody for bail hearings the following day. Tossing eggs, smashing windows, setting fires and causing malicious damage are the kinds of incidents police wamt to prevent, said a spokesman this week .Want to go to the movies? On us Do you enjoy the movies? Would you like to write about them? The Scugog Citizen is looking for somebody to provide us with reviews of current movies and the latest releases on video Ideally, the person we are looking for will have somes background in writing. More important is a genuine interest in movies and the ability to come up with a column that is readable and entertaining If you #ire interested and want to discuss this further, leave your name and number at the Scugog Citizen office, 36 Water Street, Port Perry, Wednesday to Friday, business hougs. No phone calls Any samples of writing would be helpful as well All available officers will be on duty that night, including those in plain clothes. And the Canine Unit will be in the community as well. Police will have video machines at work Halloween night and those seen committing a erime will be ID'd and charged at a later date 26 Division Inspector Nancy Desjardins delivered the Zero Tolerance message at two agsetblies Monday morning at Port Perry High School. = A police spokesman said that only a very small minority of people (two per cent) are causing the Halloween problems, and she urged the other 98 per cent to keep things under control 'EXTRA-HELP' TUTORING SERVICES Guaranteed Results! Call for a free brochure 905) 668-7841 protecting law abiding people from the vermin infesting our _ streets," Shepherd said. He wants any n® crime bill to provide tougher sentencing for the use of firearms while committing a crime. "Banning guns, or the imple- mentation of more restrictive provisions against legal gun ownene would have little impact on people who hold up a bank and engage in a shoot- out with police," he said in his statement. Prime. Minister Jean Chretien inficated last week he favours a nation-wide registry of all firearms, something which now only applies to handguns. Alling the administration of justice in Canada "lax," he said the Nownghip of Scugog is now arth >] d ance Unique gift ideas, designed with he: earth in mind. + herbs & spices * beeswax candles * ceramic pottery * books & music * native crafts * cards & calendar « recycled glassware * natural bodycare + essential oils & incense «fashion & jewelry + Bridgehead & Unicef ' Yshow ome, oral * 263 Queen st, Port Perry (across from [: 1) V Store) scarred because of it. Shepherd went on tp say he is proud of the way the community of Scugog has come to the aid of those in need. "We still live in a caring community. That was very much in evidence. I hope we have been brought closer together through this dreadful experience." 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