The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Pillar protected officer who came 12- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 18, 1997 aNd NS {od VIM UATE Sh ff 21 =I n J Yo] slo To] Mk of =F.Yod ; [1 5} "Pve always been an avid reader of The Port Perry Star. It's a well balanced, and excellent paper." N PAUL ARCULUS and his family began looking for a place to settle in the early 70s, one of their pre-requisites was that the town they chose had to have a good local paper. "A good newspaper was an important criteria for us when we were looking for a place to live, and the Port Perry Star filled all our expectations," Mr. Arculus says. Being newcomers from Welland, the family felt they needed a paper that would fill them in on 'who's who' and also give an up-to-date account on community events. From the time the family arrived until 1991, Mr. Arculus taught math, English and history at PPHS. "I've always been an avid reader of the Port Perry Star. It's a well- balanced paper," he says. "And obviously others think it's an excellent paper, too, because it's ~ received so many awards." A history buff, Mr. Arculus is currently the president of the Scugog Historical Society and sits on the Scugog Shores Museum Board as well. So when star publisher Peter Hvidsten approached him a few years ago about writing a monthly historical column, it was an instant 'yes.' Sketches of Scugog has been a monthly feature for the past three years. A subscriber for several years now, when the Paul Arculus feels Star keeps him up-to-date on what's happening. "The Star gives me everything | want in a community paper." paper arrives he thoroughly scans the front page. "It always grabs me," he laughs, "and then I read through to see what's going on." While the letters to the editor, feature stories and news are always a favorite with Mr. Arculus, he says his wife enjoys reading the news from the various hamlets, as well. And, of course, being a retired teacher from Por Perry High School he enjoys reading the "match; hatched and dispatched" columns; his words referring to the engagement, birth and death announcements. "Alot of these people getting engaged and having babies are former students of mine," he says. "No doubt about it - the Port Perry Star gives me everything I want in a community newspaper. GB Bruin w 'When you give a subscription of The = fsuchahigh ~~ 'SUBSCRIPTION under rifle fire From Page 1 concrete pillar on the side- walk, then started to move south along the sidewalk, using other pillars for cov- er. In front of Pineridge Sports shop, he said the "shooting started to come my way. I could hear bul- lets hitting the south face" (of the concrete pillar). Po- lice later found three slugs in that pillar, two at chest level and one a bit lower. Det. Mooy was holding his Smith and Wesson five-shot .38 cal. revolver in his right hand and "was trying to get off a decent shot" when a high pow- ered rifle bullet hit just - above his right wrist and travelled up his arm, he said. Det. Mooy was not able to get any shots off and last saw one of the sus- pects walk behind the Ca- nadian Tire Store. Wound- 'ed in the arm, he went back to his cruiser to radio that "people were down" (hit by gunfire) and he went to the aid of Const. McConkey, who was on the ground beside a parked taxi cab. "He (McConkey) asked me 'how do I look?" and I replied fine. But actually he looked like hell," Det. Mooy told the court. Earli- er testimony indicated that McConkey had been hit in the left side of his Jaw with a rifle bullet that tore the skin off his face, revealing his teeth and jaw bone. Det. Mooy said he then went over to the sidewalk to sit down and wait for an ambulance to arrive on the scene. The court heard from earlier witnesses that 29 high-velocity .223 cal. Steyer Aug semi- automatic military rifle. The rifle bullet wound in Det. Mooy's right arm kept him off work for about a year, he told the court. He first went back to "light office duties," and was able to resume full po- lice work in January, 1996. The rifle slug damaged flesh, muscle and tendons, and he required three op- - erations including a skin - graft. Even though he has gone back to work full time as the wound has healed "as well as it ever will," he said he lacks "agility and co-ordination" in his fin- "gers, has lack of move- ment in the wrist, and the bone is very close to the surface." Constables McConkey and Ellis gave their testi- mony earlier in the trial, as did real estate agent Debra Taylor who was struck in the arm and back with a rifle bullet as she worked at her desk in an office on the opposite side of Highway 7A from the plaza where the shooting took place. Bank of Montreal branch manager Allan Knight has also testified. He was inside the bank when shot with a hand gun just above the left knee at close range when he hesitated to open the bank vault at the com- mand of one of the robbers. Close to 40 witnesses have given evidence over the last three weeks at the trial of Mitchiel, 44, and his 31 year old brother An- gus, who were arrested in Kingston the morning af- ter the robbery and shoot- ings. The trial may last an- other five or six weeks as Port Perry Star to relatives, friends or ry to (perhaps 31) shots were bb is colleagues. vou'ra actual ; : "5 ; > the Crown is expected to the most important things in their lives... 5 - STAR : nessesn otal news of the community. ~~. 'Nowhere else can you fin | [rm -- quality gift, at such a modest price... that 1 El HO keeps givi PT year. = 3 YEARS We've ILE + CADILLLAG + CHEVY TRUCK PONTIAC + BUICK » GMC TRUGK a wg Visit our HUGE Indoor to the Port Pevry Stan, Used Car Sale AF BRC the Weekend Star for each one year nt Err tae hres ea a Latte aiatag theta teat taanaestetenaeaneneensentetsseannnnnesnnonneennncnsses hd aah EL LE EE EE AP ARERR A E R PPP PT PPR TPRPTRRRRI Sp § | | UN ® Fill in the subscription coupon. ® Enclose your cheque money order for $28.78. (325 + 81 75 57) ® VISA number if paying by card. Three Years Gary Cochrane Sales & "08 Representative Res: 9 6-4996 rv. Sat., Feb. 22 Check out the great prices & [Dlelo NB ielgel=ld (o Wz 15] for Gary! Uxbridge 852-3331 -800-263-2000