Warrants issued for paving scam suspects
Dozens of Durham residents duped
By Jeff Mitchell - Oct 30, 2008 - 04:30 AM
DURHAM -- Arrest warrants have been issued for two men identified by police as the ringleaders of a scam that saw dozens of Durham residents swindled by paving companies. One of the suspects had been busted by Durham police but skipped bail and can't be found; both men are believed to have fled Ontario and may be operating their scam in the western provinces, police said. Michael White and Martin Goodwin, both 47 and both of no fixed address, are wanted on numerous criminal charges including fraud, extortion, threatening bodily harm, ...
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A colours primer: Bikers' world revealed
By Jeff Mitchell - Oct 29, 2008 - 03:31 PM
WHITBY -- Jurors hearing the case against two Hells Angels accused of conspiring to commit murder are being given a primer in the mysterious and insular world of outlaw biker gangs. The first two days...
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A passion for pumpkin carving
By Michelle Diaz - Oct 29, 2008 - 10:48 AM
DURHAM -- Forget the fancy tools. All it takes is imagination to create a great looking pumpkin for Halloween. In special videos featuring Russ Jubenville sharing his carving tips you'll see how to ...
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Ajax OK's Community Safety Strategy
By Keith Gilligan - Oct 29, 2008 - 10:48 AM
AJAX -- The strategy is now in place to ensure Ajax remains safe. After about 18 months of work, including numerous meetings and collecting input from hundreds, the Community Safety Strategy was ...
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Parents make sure their input added
AJAX -- Less than a dozen people took up the Durham District School Board's invitation to share their public education ideas and views. An Ajax ...
Volunteers honoured for work in school
DURHAM -- Instead of serving up hot lunches and reading lessons, Durham school volunteers were served some appreciation. Under bright lights, before a...
Things go bump in the night
DURHAM -- "This is Halloween, this is Halloween, pumpkins scream in the dead of night." For many, this line from 'The Nightmare Before ...
Photography heritage program for youth
AJAX -- Cultivate the activist and artist within. The Youth Centre hosts The Urban Eyes Youth Photo and Awareness Project series that will provide the...
Tavares and Mitchell together again
OSHAWA -- John Tavares and Dale Mitchell will once again have the chance to play together. No Tavares hasn't been traded to the Windsor Spitfires, and...
Port Perry sports briefs for Oct. 30
Michele Mueller finishes second at Wits End Farm FEI Eventing World Cup PORT PERRY -- Port Perry's Michele Mueller was the top Canadian rider in ...
Uxbridge sports briefs for Oct. 30
Cartcon starts the season on the road UXBRIDGE -- The Uxbridge Stars Major Atom AA hockey team, sponsored by Cartcon General Contracting, started its ...
This woman's got Moxie
BROOKLIN -- Whatever you do, don't say that Marissa McTasney's business -- which produces work wear for women -- caters to a niche market....
Going to the dogs
WHITBY -- One local woman's business plan came to her while she was doing something she does every day: walk her dogs. Jo Ann Baguioro-Thompson was ...
A passion for pumpkin carving
DURHAM -- Forget the fancy tools. All it takes is imagination to create a great looking pumpkin for Halloween. In special videos featuring Russ ...
Coral Creek to get its playground
UXBRIDGE -- Children in an east-end subdivision will soon have a new place to play. The Township is moving ahead with a playground for the Estates of...
Uxbridge Youth Centre opens
UXBRIDGE -- Slowly, they started coming through the door. "I'm just coming to check things out," said Tom Ban, a Grade 13 student. "...