Whitby Free Press, 18 Aug 1982, p. 3

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WHuITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAV?, 1ÀUÂGUSÈT 18,1982, PAGE ý3 Boy, 3, ijured mHokins acciden A speeding charge against 'a Whitby woman was dismissed last week after a local lawyer claimed that the speed signs on Rosslanid Road were too far apart. In .a 1hearing before Justice of the Peace Frank Smith in the Ajax Provincial Court, attor- ney Barry Evans point- ed out that the bylaw passed by the Region of Durham said that speed, signs are to'be erected in 'accordance with the regulations set out un- der the Highway Traffic Act. The defendant was stopped by a police offi- cer using radar equip- ment earlier this year and charged with doing 89 kilometres per hour in a 60 kilometre an hour zone. Evans told the court that an independant wit- ness measured the dis- tance between the Ispeed signs and found that the, distance between the one just west of Thick- son Road and the one just west of Anderson Street was 776 metres. The distance between the sign just west 0f An- derson Street to the one just west- of Garden Street was 832 metres. The regulations under the Highwày Traffic Act state that the speed stolen There was no sign of forced entry but a per- son or persons unknown broke ifito the Spencer Community Centre dur- ing the night of August 9, and 10. According to a spokes- man for the Durham Regional Police Force, the Canada Youth Pro- gram which operates out of the Columbus Road West, Ashburn, fadility Iost about $131. Police said that it was possible the thieves gained entry through 'an unlocked window. There was no damage report- ed. signs muat be no further than 600 metres apart. Evans told the Free Pressthat an '"indepen- dant witness using a tape measure" gave the evidence which was subsequently accepted. Evans, who also ser- ves as the Centre Ward representative on Whit- by Town Council,' said after the hearing tbat the region was at fault in this matter. "If they want .the police to enforce these laws, they should stop screwing up, " he said. A 13-year-old boy was taken to Oshawa General Hospital last Wednesday ,afternoon after the bicycle he was ridlng colllded 'with a 1The Ont ar io Ministry of Labor will investigate dlaims by- former em- ployees of JCL Telcom Corporation who charged they are owed- back wages. The company recently closed its Whitby and Toronto offices, how- ever, no public explana- tion bas yet been nmade. According to ,a ministry spokesman, an Reglstered Conl Fora detali UREA FORA f rom your h OSHAWA 571-26,61, "Vour Coml motorcycle. Accordlng to the Dur- ham Reglonal Police Force, Glen-Everett, 13, of, Ribblesdale DPrive was travelling south on officer from the employ- ment standards branch will investigate- the dlaims made by five ex- employees. It is standard proce- dure for the ministry to investigate company re- cords to determine the amount of potential dlaims. One of the former JOL employees is North Ward Councillor Ros Hopkins Street when he was struck bya south- bound motorcycle. The young, man suf- fered major Injuries in- cluding a fractured leg Batten 'who acted as JCL's district marner'. He recently told the Free Press tbat he is owed several thousand dollars in back' salary and commission.-' It is pot known whether or not the com- pany will declare bankruptcy. or go into receivership. It was not possible to contact com- pany officiais for com- ment. FOAN IEMO VA. itractor on UFFI Remodial Measures Reg. No. 1029-8. led estimate on the removal of MAALDEHYDE FOAM INSULATION I3HBURNMHAM PET.ERBOR8OUGH '743-1168 iplete Hom RnoVation Specialists", r * FAST * AIR CONDITIONED * FREQUENT SERVI CE * NO CNE PARKING CHARGES * COMFORTABLE SPECIAL RATES FOR FAMILY' 4~. GROUPS GO's Family Pass makes it more economical to get your gang to the CNE. As many as five people can take advantage of this money- saving bargain. For details, see your agent or ticket attendant or phone GO Transit for information and fares 579-4224 db~ MB Âft Mk m Hon. William Davis Premier Hon. James Snow Munlister L. H. Parsons' AF. each Chairman Managing Director and head wounds.. He was, taken to the Oshawa' General Hospi- tal where he was report- ed in a stable condition last Frlday. The other person in- volved in the accident alsosuffered major in- juries and was taken to Oshawa General Hospi- tai before, being trans- ferred to the Toronto, General Hospital. Everett's 10-speed bicycle was tot.ally des- troyed police said. Dam- age was estimated at $150. Damage to, the motor- cycle was estlmdated-at $5W0.' David Lawrence Quantrili,- 17, of Byron Street South,' Whitby bas beeni charged with careless driving under- the Higiiway 'Traffic Act. 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