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economist suntribune police saturday march 25 2000 gunshot startles hwy 400 trucker by kathleen griffin staff writer a startled sirhcoe trucker pulled over and called police after his windshield was cracked by what may have been a smallcalibre bullet or pellet the 54yearold was dri ving northbound on hwy 400 approaching the over pass at hwy 407 when an object struck the passenger side windshield just before 5 am thursday just the startling effect that would have on the driver while operating a vehicle like that or any vehicle for that matter could cause damage injury or death said sgt john sheldon the object did not pene trate the windshield making it difficult for police to say definitively what it was sheldon said but in a similar incident at the same location last sum mer a pellet was recovered inside a truck were all too familiar of the damage that can be done in these incidents sheldon said on wednesday a 14-year- old ajax boy was charged with mischief after two cars were hit by rocks thrown from a hwy 401 overpass both drivers took the next exit circled around and cor nered a group of youths on the bridge they managed to hold one boy for police last year toronto teen michael vytlingham 19 was severely injured when a rock struck the vehicle he was rid ing in as he traveled with his father in north carolina he was left a paraplegic and brain damaged he also lost his sight were taking it seriously enough to get this informa tion out sheldon said anyone who was in the area at the time of thursdays incident should call 881- 1221 ext 7441 the regional municipality of york road improvements the council of the regional municipality of york proposes to pass a bylaw authorizing 1 widening and reconstruction of fourteenth avenue town of markham a the widening and reconstruction of fourteenth avenue yr 71 from kennedy road yr 3 to the canadian national railway cnr tracks approximately 850 metres west of kennedy road yr 3 in the town of markham to a basic width of 320 metres with additional widenings at cuts fills water course crossing and intersections to provide a basic four lane road with a continuous centre leftturn lane b the installation of traffic control signals and associated illumination at the intersection of fourteenth avenue yr 71 and mcdowell gate c the carrying out of all related works and undertakings in connection with the above and d the acquisition of the necessary lands and interest in lands for the works described above pursuant to section 30b of the municipal act the transpprtation and works committee of the regional council will at its meeting to be held at 900 am on the 5 day of april 2000 in committee room a at the regional administrative building located at 17250 yonge street newmarket hear any person who claims that hisher lands will be prejudicially affected by the bylaw and who applies to be heard anyone wishing to be heard is requested to advise the office of the regional clerk attention elma stevenson telephone 8951231 or 7310201 ext 1303 if any party entitled to be heard does not attend at the hearing the committee may proceed in hisher absence and heshe will not be entitled to any further notice in the proceedings the proposed bylaw and plans showing the proposed works may be inspected at the office of paul jankowski director design and construction branch at the transportation and works department located at the regional administrative building at 17250 yonge street newmarket telephone 895- 1200 gr 7646345 ext 5088 dated at newmarket this 25 day of march 2000 denis kelly regional clerk 17250 yonge street newmarket on l3y6z1 charges laid after teen swarmed police have charged one youth and are looking for another in the swarm ing of a 15yearold boy tuesday after noon the boy walking home from school on sophia drive in markham about 3 pm was attacked from behind by 10 youths one of whom had earlier warned him to watch his back one attacker punched the boy in the back of the head several times before pulling a 15centimetre knife and waving it in his face the boy managed to pin one of his attackers and was told to let him up or he would be stabbed he did and the gang took off with his backpack a 15yearold markham youth has been charged with assault with a weapon possession of weapons dan gerous and threaten death make a difference today for someone you love become a member of the community care access centre of york region ccac the ccac sees one in fifty york region residents from infants to seniors we provide inhome services longterm care due to injury illness hospital recuperation or aging we also facilitate placement into longterm care centres nursing homes and adult day programs chances are one day you will need our services so wouldnt you like to have a say in the kind of health care you receive you can join the membership of the ccac and serve on the board of directors or committees share your views and receive the most uptodate information about health care in your community 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