"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, October 10, 2001 - § Local firemen part of ceremony at Victory Christian Centre Scugog firefighters honoured at church service By Rik Davie Port Perry Star Fire prevention week in Scugog Township began with a moving tribute to firefighters and will end with an invitation for the public to help open the new fire hall in Port Perry. On Sunday morning members of the Scugog Fire Department joined with the congregation of the Victory Christian Centre for a moving trib- ute to emergency workers lost in the Sept. 11 terror- ist attacks on New York and Washington, as well as thanks to local firefight- ers for their public service to the community of Scugog. District Chief Dave Ballingall was moved to tears as he recited a poem written to commemorate the firefighters lost at the World Trade Center and first read at the International Extrication Competition in which Scugog firefighters ranked first among Canadian teams and third in the world among those coun- tries represented. Scugog firefighters wore both the red, white and blue ribbons of sup- SCugog man facing theft charges Durham Regional Police travelled to Cobourg yesterday to lay theft-related charges against a 33-year-old Scugog resident. According to police sources, a search warrant was executed on a Fralick's Beach Rd. resi- dence as a result of a theft investigation. Officers of the North Durham Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) seized about $175,000 worth of items as part of the investiga- tion. Property seized included two boats and four large horsepower outboard motors as well as two snowmobiles and various snowmobile parts. One of the boats and its motor has been con- firmed reported stolen from York Region. Michael McCourt was in custody on an unrelat- ed matter. He faces a string of theft-related allegations in an Oshawa court later this week. port for the United States and the black ribbon pins worn by firefighters around the world to mourn their members lost in the tragedy. There will be a more festive mood this Saturday when the department welcomes the community to the new fire hall located on Crandell St, just north of Hwy. 7A in Port Perry. Residents are welcome to tour the new facility and see displays for Fire Prevention Week. The Port Perry Star urges our readers to come out and not only educate themselves on ways to keep safe from fire, but thank these citizen fire- fighters at a time when the whole world is aware of how much we owe to our fellows who, when every- one is running out, they are running in. Gonnermann, left, Ballingall, were on hand at the Victory Christian Centre on Sunday to take part in a special ceremo- ny honouring fallen firefighters. The tribute also marked the beginning of Fire Prevention Week, which will wind up with a open house at the new Port Perry fire hall next Saturday. Thieves grab $100 worth of coins from laundromat Durham Regional Police report that on Monday (Oct.8) thieves entered a coin laundromat at 1894 Scugog St. where they forced open coin boxes and escaped with at least $100. Police ~say the coin boxes were pried open by the bandits. There are no suspects and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with informa- tion on this or any crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 905-436-8477 or the Durham Regional Police at at 905-579-1520. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not recorded and a cash reward is offered for arrests and conviction. Mackey & Bailey Bammister & Solicitor Saturday Momings by appointment Lake Scugog Lumber Building Oshawa Rd., Port Perry Mon.-Fri. 436-7600 Sat. am. 985-7391 PORT PERRY DENTAL ASSOCIATES S Dunkerley i Dr. Lionel McTague i Dr. Sandro Del Ran 3 i Dr. Vince Le Riche = Dr. Robert Boyko ortHoDONTIST Dr. Nancy Baldan perioponTisT + INSURANCE ASSIGNMENT ACCEPTED (WE COLLECT FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES) * PAYMENT PLANS ARRANGED * SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT + EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE * DENTISTRY WHILE YOU SLEEP * GENERAL ANAESTHESIA AVAILABLE NEW PATIENTS WELCOME eo (2 985-8459 462 PAXTON ST. (ACROSS FROM PORT PERRY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL) ©. Call for details. New bookings only, certain conditions apply. i BOOK YOUR VACATION BY NOV. 30TH... | | GET A FREE! | \ a DVD Player There has never been a, safer 1 Scugog firefighters, including Deputy Chief Rob and District Chief Dave 170) 81e1000070)% Day Care Centres Inc. 399 Queen St., Port Perry Available 15 months to 4 years. Limited Openings in other ages. 212 yrs. - 12 yrs. Openings now available in Nursery School & 6 hr. a day program gtonenogyr 7) x A K/ $ J are @eoret ole and oor school care Open 6:30am to 6:00pm Call Karen for more info 905-985-0800 i 4 gi - 74 /, i Kodak i" : -- gDigital C "amera; r §. Plu , aMB ce 3 flas sh card ' p Compact {uab! [3 | 8 3100 utters! 1 pr 4 time to tn 5 58 Casimir ans. > ; [206] Moy Thomas Cook Travel "505-085-2568