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Port Perry Star, 24 Sep 1985, p. 1

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- Vol. 119 No. 43 Tues. September 24, 1985 44 pages Additional fraud charges levelled Several additional charges have been laid against employees and officers of North Brock Motor Sales Ltd. of Manchester. Further investigation by the provincial Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Rela- tions resulted in the addi- tional charges being laid last week. Donald Haight of R.R.4, Sunderland, a sales rep with the com- pany is facing two charges of fraud over $200. Lorne Haight, of R.R 4, Sunderland. owner of the company, 1s facing two similar charges. and three charges of fraud over $200 have been laid against Norman Waller, now of Kingston. He was . sales rep with the company As well, four more charges of fraud over $200 have been laid against Gordon Haight of Sunderland, the com pany general manager. and salesman John Threader is facing two charges Both Threader and Gordon Haight were charged with similar of- fenses early in September, along with Nancy Keith of Sunderland and Ronald Turcotte of Cannington. The latest charges bring the total in this case to 22, involving just over $50,000. Durham Police laid the charges following an in- vestigation by the pro- vincial ministry. They stem from complaints by members of the public who allege they left their trailers with the com- pany for sale on consign- ment and received less than the actual sale price of the trailers. North Brock Motor Sales operates out of Manchester, Whitby and Orono. Marlow in, Graham up Ward 4 councillor Harvey Graham has decided to seek the area seat on Township council in the up-coming municipal elections Councillor Graham made the announcement official last Thursday stating that he had been contemplating this move for the past few weeks So far. he's the only candidate to officially declare for the area council position now held by John Wolters who 1s going to challenge Mayor Jerry Taylor Also, last week. well known Scugog businessman Jim Marlow said he's going to seek the Ward 4 seat on council in the November 12 elections Mr. Marlow. 59. has operated the family own- ed feed business for many years. but he's now in the process of sell- ing the retail outlet in Port Perry and says he will have the time to devote to public office (Turn to page 2) A young Prince Albert boy was honoured Fri- day night by the Durham Regional Police for his quick actions "last December that may have saved the life of a five year old companion. Eight year old Bradley Richardson was among about a dozen people presented with civilian citations as the Durham Police held its annual Awards Night in Bowmanville. Bradley received a plaque from Police Com- mission chairman Bob Eight year old Bradley Richardson of Prince Albert received a plaque, a hand- shake from the Chief of Police, and a stan- ding ovation when he received a citation at the Police Awards Night last week in Bowmanville. With Bradley are Chief Jon Jenkins, Commission chairman Bob At- tersley and Scugog Mayor Jerry Taylor, a member of the Commission. Quick action by Bradley may have saved the life of a young friend. (See story for details) Attersley and Mayor Jerry Taylor, who is a member of the Commission. With several hundred guests looking on, In- cluding Police Chief Jon Jenkins, senior officers, numerous Regional Mayors and politicians, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Richardson, Bradley walked proudly to the front of the hall, accepted the plaque and the posed for pictures. The citation, read by Inspector John Kay, said that last December 13, Bradley and five year old friend got off a school bus on Simcoe St. The bus started to move forward as they were walking in front of it. The five year old fell down in front of the wheels, and Bradley managed to pull him safely out of the way. "This quick action most certainly prevented serious injury or death of his young companion," the citation read. mm Youngster gets police award The annual police Awards Night recognizes citizens from all over Durham Region who through their actions assist the police and/or help to prevent serious injury or death of others. Bradley was the only resident of Scugog to receive an award last Friday evening. Several officers from the Regional force were presented with bravery awards, including Con- stables Wolfgang Palleske and Frank Hammond who work out of the 26 Division which includes Scugog Township. Last year, the two of- ficers broke through a window of a burning house in Caesarea to rescue a woman from a room already engulfed in, flames. And Acting Staff .-Sgt. Herb Legard who works the 26 Division was presented with his 30-year service pin. Greenbank resident Patricia Green is a professional make-up artist with several feature films and movies to her credit. Masks made from plaster (like the one she is holding) are just a part of the work she does on the set of a movie. She has worked on the faces of such well known stars as Robert Mitchum and Diane Keaton in a career that started 'quite by accident' 12 years ago. (See story on page 10 of this week's Port Perry Star)

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