4 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 1,1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Unlucky shoplifter gets | sentenced to year in jail A 31-year-old Bowmanville woman has been sentenced to spend one year in jail following a shoplifting spree in Port Perry, Whitby and Oshawa prior to Christmas. Durham Police arrested Patricia Mitchell of Orchard Park Blvd. on Dec. 20 following a collision which sent her and two others to hospital. When police checked Ms. Mitchell's vehicle they found it had been stolen and contained merchandise taken from a number of area stores. Further investigation by the police revealed the woman was involved in two other minor accidents earlier in the day. Ms. Mitchell pleaded guilty in provincial court to posses- sion of stolen merchandise, theft under $1,000 and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. Ten other charges including theft, failing to remain at the scene of an accident and dan- gerous driving were withdrawn. M & D Meats 30 Water Street, Port Perry 985-4316 Hours: Wednesday 10-6, Thursday 9-8, Friday 9-8 & New Saturday Hours 8-5 SALE ENDS SATURDAY, Tl FEBRUARY 5, 1994. Smoked Peameal Roast 99 Eye Round Roasts 99 Ib. Meaty Pork Fresh Pork Back Ribs 3° Shishkabob 99 Save $1.20/Ib. Meat Ib. Breaded | 2% 9 Schnitzels Ib. Ib. Breaded Centre Cut Chicken 99 Pork 32° Tenderloins © Chops lo. i Lond Souvlaki 69 Lone on 99 Ib. Ib. Rack of Pork Roast SMOKIES Honey & Garlic, BBQ & Regular Fresh Pork Side Ribs Save $1.00/Ib. Assorted Cold Cuts Lean Ground Beef 89 | lomaa b. |Porksaani ff OO) eatc Se 10 Ibs. or fl 69 more Ib. Ib. Serving Durham Region with 6 Great Locations! Freezing rain storm closes schools for day Students attending township schools received an unexpected holiday on Friday, Jan. 28 as slippery road conditions shut down bus service, resulting in all schools being closed. But despite the ice pellets, Optimist Club to meet Wednesday Scugog Optimist Club meet- ings every Wednesday night at the Kinsmen Scout Hall com- mencing February 9. Everyone interested in our kids are most welcome. freezing rain and strong winds throughout the region between January 27-28, residents got through the stormrelatively un- scathed. Police were not any busier than usual in the area because of the storm. "People were driving accord- ing to the weather," 26 Division Inspector Nancy Desjardine told the Star. Terry Adderley, manager of Scugog Hydro, said so far the weather has not caused any problems with hydro in the area. He did say, however, that the office has been seeing a sig- 50% OFF Winter Clothing Sizes 2-16 & Selected Infant Wear Sale Sarts Jan. 25, 1994 Bravo featured in photo 197 Queen St., Port Perry Mon. to Sat: 9:30am to 5:30pm & Sun. 1:00pm to 5:00pm INVENTORY CLEARANCE | -SALE- * 985-9925 Wednesday, February 2nd to Saturday, February 5th, 1994 1st VEAR! nificant increase in heating bills for area residents. There were some people who kept busy during the storm, however, as Brian's Towing em- ployees continued to be busy. According to Dorothy Fulford, most of their calls on Friday were for people whose cars were stuck on ice in areas which were not sanded yet, causing frustra- tion for the tow truck operators as they could not get their foot- ingon the slippery surfaces. Bogus $50 bill passed A counterfeit bill was passed at a Port Perry grocery store last week. According to Durham Region- al Police, a phony $50 bill was passed at Port Perry IGA on January 26. The bogus bill was not detect- ed until it was brought to the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce later that day. Police have no suspects in the case. oo There have been no other re- cent reports of counterfeit bills being passed. Weddin Anniversary & Birthday | Invitations Fast, Efficient Service e Four Design Books » Book Lending Service 10% OFF Complete Wedding | Package Orders PORT PERRY STAR OFFICE CENTRE 188 Mary St. - Port Perry In appreciation to our loyal customers, Twyla & Colleen are offering - Enter our draw for a FREE Reflexology Session with Brenda Stevenson. Draw to be held Wed, Feb. 9 1994. 15% OF excluding sale items Store Wide + Herbally Yours 180 Mary St., Unit 1A, Port Perry 985-0861 RRA a a nae *e Et [1 gi | |] pS be . & a = i 2 3 i 5 x. 3 + | { H af a | | i} ! © NA Sa mnt mag ee en SSRN ---- Bp. in