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PICKERING’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1965 NEWS ADVERTISER Panthers tie up Hyundai meets North York Rangers challenge head-on SPORTS/9 WHEELS/PULLOUT PRESSRUN 45,600 34 PAGES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2001 OPTIONAL 4 WEEK DELIVERY $6/ $1 NEWSSTAND AT A GLANCE Economist MP serves up Provincial tax cuts lauded fiscal numbers for lunch Durham chambers, nounced Monday the Province come tax cuts take effect im- cuts originally intended for DURHAM — Residents wor- is accelerating a number of tax mediately, resulting in first- January 2002,” he said. “Al- rying about how Canada’s econom- board of trade cuts that were originally and middle-tax rates of 6.16 though only three months ic future is going to be affected dur- planned for Jan. 1, including and 9.22 per cent, respectively. early, this should help stimu- ing these troubled times, can get encouraged by reductions to personal income, “As far as business is con- late local consumer demand an educated perspective on it. capital and corporate taxes. cerned this is the right move,” and is a good boost for the John McCallum, Markham MP Province’s move Effective Oct. 1, the general said Ajax and Pickering Board economy at this time.” and parliamentary secretary to the corporate income tax rate was of Trade president Roger In his announcement, the minister of finance, will be the spe- BY MARTIN DERBYSHIRE cut from 14 to 12.5 per cent, Alexander. “Certainly (the tax premier stressed the impor- cial guest speaker at the 2001 Eco- Staff Writer the manufacturing and pro- cuts) will help to offset the ef- tance of the timing of the latest nomic Insights Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 12 at the Holiday Inn on Bloor DURHAM — Durham cessing rate dropped from 12 fects of an already stagnating cuts. Street East in Oshawa. business leaders are reacting to 11 per cent, the small busi- economy.” “While some have said that An internationally known econ- positively to the Province’s lat- ness rate is now at six from 6.5, Terry Souch, president of we should not proceed with omist before he was elected to Par- est attempt at stimulating the and a $5-million deduction the Whitby Chamber of Com- these tax cuts in light of recent liament last November, Mr. McCal- economy, hit hard by last from taxable paid-up capital — merce, also expressed support. events, I believe that they are BOB MALCOLMSON lum is the former chief economist month’s terrorist attacks in the the first step in eliminating “We are supportive of the more important than ever be- ‘This should settle for the Royal Bank of Canada. He U.S. capital tax — will be available. premier’s intention of immedi- some nerves...’ has also written or co-authored Premier Mike Harris an- In addition, the personal in- ate implementation of the tax See BUSINESS page 5 eight books and monographs. The luncheon is sponsored by the Oshawa Federal Liberal Asso- Police now Pickering ciation and will be in the Holiday Inn’s Guild Room. It begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at 12:15 p.m. Tickets are $50 each and avail- on patrol at couple aid able by calling Laurie Pearson toll- free at 1-877-448-4414. A tax re- ceipt will be issued. Pickering police in Guide group challenges nuclear site others to aid New York capturing PICKERING — Durham AJAX — Local Guide and Regional Police are patrolling Scout units are being challenged to the grounds at the Pickering Nu- dues what they can for the New clear Generating Station. robbery York Relief Fund. “They have a site presence,” The 18th and 19th Ajax Guides OPG spokesman Ted Gruetzner invite surrounding units to rise to confirmed last week. “It’s ongo- the challenge and donate one suspect ing at the time being. I can’t be week’s worth of dues by Oct. 31. specific because of federal regu- To make arrangements to send lations.” PICKERING — A shiver- money or for more information, call Norma Crane, 19th Ajax Guides, at Mr. Gruetzner said having ing robbery suspect who spent 905-428-7643. police on site is part of “co-op- the night outdoors showed up at erative talks we had with securi- a rural residence early yester- Francophone women ty agencies, the police and day asking the owner to call groups that look after security”. him a cab. The man got a ride in meet here next week Pat O’Brien, manager of the back of a police car instead. public affairs at the Pickering Durham Regional Police DURHAM — French-speaking station, said he could not dis- said the man was freezing cold women living in the Ajax and Pick- close who is paying the police. and appeared to have been out ering area are invited to join a long- “We’re working with the fed- all night when he was found in standing local social club. eral, provincial and municipal the yard of a home on 7th Con- Le Cercle Francophone d’Ajax security authorities to ensure the cession, between Sideline 22 meets every six weeks on Fridays security of the plant. Who’s pay- and Brock Road, at about 6:30 at rotating sites, with the next meet- ing, we’re not a liberty to say,” a.m. on Oct. 2. ing Oct. 12. he said. He asked the couple at the Members of the non-profit so- Last Thursday, the Durham house to call him a taxi, saying cial club have been meeting since 1978. police were called to the station he needed a ride to Toronto. In- For information call Genevieve around 3 p.m. after two men stead, they decided to call 911, at 905-725-2868. were spotted by a security guard said Sergeant Paul Malik. inside the security gate near the “The (police) call-taker real- shoreline. The police helicopter, ized there were still several out- WHERE TO FIND IT ‘Air 1’, was called in but the standing suspects from an earli- Editorial Page/6 men disappeared and could not er armed robbery and police Sports/9 be located by officers, according chase in the area and smartly to police spokesman Sergeant RON PIETRONIRO/ News Advertiser photo sent an unmarked detective’s Classified/10 Paul Malik. The men were de- car to pick the man up,” said Entertainment/14 scribed as white with dark hair. Sgt. Malik. Mr. Gruetzner said the po- He was arrested without in- GIVE US A CALL lice “will be around, but it’s not Squished by the fish cident and turned over to York because of anything specific. Regional Police. General/905-683-5110 They have a presence on site.” PICKERING –– Ajax-Pickering Dolphins’ Keith Hunter and Cecil Cherrie make a Late Monday,York Regional Distribution/905-683-5117 Since the terrorist attacks in tackle on Scarborough Thunder’s ball carrier Shaine Runcie during Central Ontario Police had pursued a stolen van General FAX/905-683-7363 the United States on Sept. 11, Minor Football League atom division action at Pickering’s Kinsmen Park Sunday af- carrying armed robbery sus- Death Notices/905-683-3005 there’s been an “increased pres- ternoon. pects from Markham to Picker- ence,” he added. ing, where the vehicle was Sincerely Yours ditched on Hwy. 7, west of 1-800-662-8423 Brock Road, and the occupants durhamregion.com fled on foot. [email protected] Shelves bare at Pickering food bank A 13-year-old boy was ar- rested shortly after, but the oth- Liverpool Road and Kingston ers disappeared into fields and St. Paul’s-on-the-Hill Road, Your Independent Gro- eluded officers, despite an in- kicks off annual cer, Dixie Road and Finch Av- tensive ground and air search FINE CHINESE CUISINE enue, the Sav-A-Centre on that included ‘Air 2’, the York & DINING LOUNGE campaign to feed Whites Road, Price Chopper police helicopter, along with on Kingston Road, IGA on Durham and York canine units WEEKDAY LUNCHEON the hungry tomorrow Westney Road South, and Sun and other officers. SPECIALS from $4.75 LLBO Valley, Westney Road. Andrew Christie, 20, and the DURHAM — The St. Juice boxes, canned goods, 13-year-old, who cannot be 376 Kingston Rd., Pickering Paul’s on-the-Hill Communi- sugar and flour, powdered named under the Young Of- (NE corner of Rougemount & Hwy. #2) ty Food Bank of Ajax and milk, spaghetti sauce, cold ce- fenders Act, are both Scarbor- For Reservations, Pickering begins its Thanks- real, and dry pasta are partic- ough residents and charged Take-Out 509-9888 giving Food Drive tomorrow. ularly needed items. with disguise with intent, use of The drive, which is the The food bank has been an imitation firearm, robbery, New This Year food bank’s main source of feeding needy families for and possession of stolen prop- 4 HOLE EXPRESS GOLF COURSE food for the winter months, more than 10 years. erty. Regulation runs Oct. 4 to 14 and local The only criteria for clients York Regional Police are Greens & Traps residents are asked to leave to meet is that they have a still looking for three male sus- 70-125 yds non-perishable food dona- genuine need and that they pects between 14 and 17 years Great for Kids tions at Pickering’s fire halls live in either Ajax or Picker- old. Police say one is white, an- Great For Practice at Kingston Road at Rosebank ing. other is black and the other is $ per person RON PIETRONIRO/ News Advertiser photo Avenue, Finch Avenue at For more information on Asian.