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cv i iwnwsfsunrnt 11 uigin rescue by kathleen griffin staff writer a york regional police officer was among 14 cops and firefighters to receive bravery awards from lieutenant governor hillary westbri at queens park thursday const ezra tony browne51 was off duty riding his bike at humber bay park in toronto about 9 pm aug 4 when he heard frantic cries for help he looked up arid saw three men thrashing in the water about 30 metres offshore a small 14foot sidewinder boat sinking fast nearby browne a 19yearveteran told his friend to call 911 then dived into the water to help he managed to pull three of the four men to safety then spent another 20 minutes searching forthe other victim in the dark despite his efforts the man could not be located and his body was recov ered the following day toronto police said his lifejacket was not fastened properly and had popped off after speaking to the three survivors it is apparent to me sgt browne assisted them in reaching shore safely and made a valiant effort in attempting to locate and rescue the missing man reads a memo from toronto police to brownes staftsgt rick metcalfe weston- and solicitor generalmarkham mpp david tsubouchi presented browne with the ontario medal for police bravery the provinces top honour charges laid against five men in teenage prostitution case york regional police nave charged five with sex offences aftefa 14- yearold alberta runaway was forced intpprostitution f the girl called her family to tell them she was in richmond hill after being niissing more than two weeks the family notified the- alberta rcmp whichin turn notified york offi cers v the girl toldthem she had met three rhenj in streetfinch avenue area sept4 just hoursaftershe arrived irithegtatx police sayshe was forced to work as a prostitute in hotels and motels across the region then hand over her earnings a22 arrestedoct 31 atttieregency hotel arid charged with sexual assault invita tion to sexual touching and sexual interference r vyr four others 18 19 20 and 25 all fromtorontpare chargewith numer ous offences y i ii among thospcharges are sex assault procuring a prostitute making child pornography and living off theavails of prostitution v triet- childrens aid society is involved v she checked in- the back room then unlocked the door and let him back in when he said he probably didnt have enough money she replied he could buy what he could pay for however police say he pushed her out of the way came behind the counter and began loading up his knapsack with paraphernalia including the baggies scales and pipes as the clerk struggled with him ask ing what he was doing he swung the scales at her striking her in the arm when the knapsack was filled he fled tripping twice on his way down the stairs when the clerk returned to the counter she noticed the man had left six 5 bills hes described as male nonwhite 18 or 19 years old with a small head and a scrunchedup face he has short black hair brown eyes and was clean shaven he wore a dark baseball cap a dark bomber jacket dark baggypantsandablackknapsackwitha yellow cord anyone with information is asked to call 8811221 ext 7500 or crime stoppers at 222tips ghristmas fair childrens activities storytelling crafts fix candle dipping puppet plays unique gifts crafts handmade dolls wooden toys overdo vendors jjtfooa music more freshhome baking t cookies pies cakes eatery cafe live music free parking free admission 10am 4pm toronto waldorf school i preschdorto university entrance 905 8811611 9100 batnursf st 1 thornhill 1 mile n of hwy 7 clerk struck during thursday robbery of matt vashbp on markham main street is xrrumg more than 1500 worth of drug paraphernalia arid police are searching for a suspect v a a rriarieritered the peace pipe store m trie village lanes just after 3pm thurlpayiwandered around and lefthe returned aewrninutes laterasking the clerk for baggies 5v- v- i asked him to wait outside while we may have just eliminated the riskiest part of laser eye surgery don valley parkway south toronto the bochnereye institute is now open in uhioriville until now finding out more about laser eye surgery typically involved a trek down the donvalley parkway something which almost any commuter will tell you can be a risky proposition but now- canadas oldest and most established eve care centre is open at 147 main street in unionyille well give you all the information you heed about lasik- to decide if this u remarkably safe and effective prpcedure is right for you xall us at 905 4702020 or 1 800 6651 987 toairangeybur free consultation calliisat 90s 47ttq20 for a free consultation 147 main street unionville dralbertcheskes dr harold stein- dr- raymond stein thebochner eye institute seeing is believing wwwbochnercom vvfw itc-tfcr- rf wvwngfc v- yt v ff- t i vivii 1 1 v t jh tstrrrv 4 a fl v3ifc b tt mtitt i v 1 1 h n x z s i k x isn3 at c-t- ttfxtffffffi j