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stouffville suntribune thursday feb 17 2005 9 its dogs life for newest york cop by martin derbyshire staff writer the newest cop to join the york regional police force didnt have much to say at his graduation ceremony in aurora tuesday but thats probably because hes a dog stryker is a twoyearold 90pound black german shepherd who along with handler const mike mcguigan just completed three months of training to join the services canine unit you can see hes friendly const mcguigan said but in a crisis situation he can turn it on when its time to be serious he gets down to business the intensive training program for dogs and handlers consists of tracking individuals in the bush as well as in industrial and residential areas the teams also go through various obedience tests and are exposed to var ious surfaces obstacles and gun fire the dogs are trained to protect the handler and will apprehend a suspect upon command the six dog and handler teams already on the force were responsible for 48 arrests last year responding to almost 600 calls of all kinds at least one canine team is on duty 24 hours a day and since the dogs live with their handlers theyre always on call when not out on a call const mcguigan said handlers are constantly training and exercising the dogs who stay with the force five to seven years stryker who cost 6000 was pur chased with money raised by the police appreciation committee which last year raised more than 122000 to sup- ire yon searching for a new daycare gormley daycare centre now accepting jksk registration for 20052006 school year morning program offered 9am1230 pm lunch included mondayfriday call linda 9058879380 1 1 union st gormley sw corner of woodbinestouff rd denuretours excellence in motorcoach travel since 1960 travel show february 21 monte carlo inn markham please join us for slides discussion and coffee well get you warmed up to travel with denure tours in 2005 north american 1030am1200 britain europe 130pm330 please call for directions or check our website and let us know you will be attending there is no charge 18006686859 wwwdenuretourscom staff photomike barrett york regional police chief armand labarge pinned the badge to the forces new law enforcer stryker with him is handler const mike mcguigan port police programs and equipment he is the seventh dog to join the force and an eighth will be added this spring police are holding a naming contest for that dog anyone between the ages of eight and 12 can enter by writing a letter with the name an explanation why it was chosen and how police service dogs help the community they serve entries must be received by the canine unit no later than march 11 and can be mailed to 17250 yonge street newmarket on l3y 4w5 or sent by e- mail to infopoliceyorkonca for more information contact staff- sgt ron laing officerincharge of the canine unit at 1-866- 8765423 ext 7659 on sale saturday february 19 to friday march 4 2005 roasted or dry roasted salted or unsalted t oinn whole cashews california supreme almonds 110100g h lb south african sultana raisins 331 oog h lb blanched roasted salted or unsalted 351 00g peanuts 751 00g golden yellow or 13ioog dark brown sugar pure milk chocolate centers assorted flavours belly buttonz sunflower 4 kg or wild 8 kg bird seed ea two weeks am two weeks swiss herbal 0rganika vitamin event canadas largest bulk food retailer more now 84 locations and growing franchise locations available in ontario and atlantic canada 905 8866756 store locations markville mall 905 4757220 scarborough town centre 416 2960287 m fairviewmall 4164987541 on wednesday seniors students save 10 on their total shopping bill excluding specials gift certificates rftmtfpravftte www b u 1 1 kbarn ca