a ---- EL ra a 3 ny. LS pe 20 BY 6.06 © V. 4.0 & V6 0 DR A i i 3 The Weekend Volume 7 Number 45 NICK ORAM} AUTO BODY § FREE ESTIMATES REPAIR & REFINISH ® ® LICENCED TECHNICIANS ® ® ALL WORK WARRANTED INWRITING ® ® INSURANCE CLAIMS ® 8 RENTAL CARS AVAILABLE ® All New Restaurant ALL NEW MENU By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star A former Township of Mariposa employee has filed a $600,000 lawsuit against the municipality, claiming he was wrongfully dis- missed from his job as municipal water sys- tems operator. Lynn Dukelow, who was dismissed by the township. in November of 1997, says the municipality and its officials acted in a cal- lous and arrogant manner in firing him from AP OP AD © 9 AO OV AP OV ASCO AF ING OF OUR DINNER CREATIONS PRIME RIB FOR ALL APPETITES e80z $9.95 * 100z $11.95 * 1202 13.95 @ * > L J + > &* J « > J + VA 8 6&9 4 0 be PROUD CANADIANS: Jubilant kids flock around Durham MP Alex Shepherd Tuesday, after his visit to Good Shepherd School in Port brate Flag Day, Feb. 15. Fired employee sues Mariposa his position. Mr. Dukelow claims that he was a target of politicians who promised prior to being elected that they would see him fired, and that he was the brunt of public allegations of incompetence both at township couneil meetings, and in the press. The allegations are' contained in a suit filed with the courts Dec. 31, 1999. None of the claims have been proven in court. The Circulation 20,300 JEFF MITCHELL / PORT PERRY STAR Perry. The MP was paying his annual visit to local schools to cele- township has indicated through its lawyer it will mount a defence against the action. Mr.. Dukelow, who now farms near Oakwood, says his marriage and family life have suffered as a result of the stress caused by his dismissal, and that he has been unable to find suitable full-time employment since being fired. He told The Star he has attempted to Please turn to page 2 Pe