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■\^P&jAoa jS w rv E X P R E S S HOTEL. ̂ S U IT E S S t a y S m a r t Fall Classes^,..**?®. & Registration 1 / | % ' * A M etroland Publication Vol 37 No. 101 W E D N E S D A Y , A U G U S T 2 5 , 1 9 9 9 5 2 Pages 7 5 C e n t s (plus GST) Car dealer's son, among dead in single vehicle Michigan crash The son of a local car dealer was killed in single-vehicle crash in Michigan early Sunday morning. A funeral service was held today (Wednesday) for 21-year-old Christopher Lockwood, the son of Jay Lockwood, owner of J. Lockwood Chrysler Ltd. Lockwood was one of two people killed when a full-sized pickup truck left the road and crashed into a build­ ing in Midland, Michigan at 1:15 a.m. The driver of the truck, Johnathon W. Reynolds, 24, of Brighton, Michigan was killed along with Lockwood. Another passenger, Michael D. Abbondanza, 22, of Pinckney, Michigan, wass in critical condition at Mid Michigan Medical Center last night with severe head injuries , All three had been Northwood University students and were frater­ nity brothers. They were gathered for a reunion. Lockwood was planning to study in Europe for a semester and was supposed to leave Thursday, accord­ ing to Larry Lindsey, dean of stu­ dents. He had recently graduated from Northwood on the Dean's hon­ our list. According to a report in the Midland Daily News the pickup truck containing the three men was southbound on a street that ends at an intersection facing the Midland Public Schools administration build­ ing. The pickup jumped the curb, hit an embankment and went airborne. The truck flew into a steel-beam overhang on the administration building, peeling the cab back. It then headed downward into the side of the building. Police report there were no signs of skid or brake marks. Both Reynolds and Lockwood were pronounced dead at the acci­ dent scene. The building received about $100,000 in damages. Police are still investigating the cause of the accident. Blood samples were taken from the victims and sent to the lab for alcohol level readings. -- With files from the Midland Daily News M ystery su rro u n d s y o u th 's death The police and coroner investiga­ tion into the death of a young man found Friday in the Sixteen Mile Creek continues. At press time Tuesday Halton Regional Police explained the cause of death remains undetermined, but said that no additional information is being released at this time. The youth was discovered face down in the creek near St. Mary's Cemetery. He was dressed in loose fit­ ting clothes and white running shoes. The Major Crime Unit responded to the scene shortly after 3 p.m. Friday. - Photo by Christine Smyth SUPER SPORT: The Toronto Climbing Academy had quite a set up for people who wanted to try rock climbing Sunday at the Oakville 2000/Oakville Beaver Sports Day at Coronation Park. Daniel Le Mieux, 6, and his mom watch as his brother Matthew, 9, and cousin Giuseppe Signorello, 8, give it a try. Hospital' receives women's centre funding Province pledges $500,000 to OTMH facility By Howard Mozel OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF aakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital received $500,000 funding injection this week towards its million- dollar Women's Diagnostic Centre. Lawsuit could set precedent for hosts An Oakville man has been named in a $ 10.5-million negligence lawsuit that could set a precedent for social hosts serving alcoholic drinks. The suit involves a 1994 mishap where a pickup truck driven by David Campbell, 18, collided with a car in east Burlington. Campbell and Rod McCaw, 28, were killed, while the col­ lision left Scott Dryden of Burlington brain-damaged. Dryden's family is suing several parties -- including Scott Hepworth, of Fam ily of you th in jured in crash seek in g dam ages Oakville -- for contributing to or being liable for the accident. The lawsuit names Hepworth and Bill Parchem, of Burlington as social hosts who allegedly supplied alcohol to Campbell. NRG Nightclub (although since under new management) is also named for allegedly serving alcohol to Campbell, who was under the legal drinking age. Also included in the lawsuit are David Iwasiewicz, driver of the car that Dryden and McCaw were passengers in, plus Campbell's estate and his father James, plus two insurance com­ panies. Stephen Abraham and David Wands are representing the Drydens in the potentially ground-breaking lawsuit. 'This may be a precedent-setting (See 'Case' page 2) Health and Long Term Care Minister Elizabeth Witmer made the announcement Monday in the OTMH lobby where she presented a cheque to senior staff and explained the rationale behind her support. "Improving access to women's health services is one of our priorities," said Witmer. "This expanded and upgraded centre will help reduce wait­ ing times for mammograms, bone den­ sity tests and ultrasounds for women in F is h k ille d a fte r s o lv e n t d u m p e d in M c C r a n e y c r e e k Approximately 400 litres of paint mixed with sand was illegally dumped into a storm drain emptying into an Oakville creek Saturday night. According to Deputy Fire Chief John deHooge, Oakville Fire Department crews were called in around 8:30 p.m. to investigate an unknown substance and a strong odour emanating from McCraney Creek. What they found, said deHooge was a "grayish, reddish goo" that stuck to rocks and the shoreline instead of migrating quickly along the creek to the lake. It was soon determined that the substance was xylene, a strong industrial solvent that separates from the paint itself when mixed with water. Regional and municipal spills teams, together with the fire depart­ ment, established special absorbent booms to contain the mess. A cleanup crew from Team-1 Environmental Services in Hamilton was on hand Sunday to vacuum up the spill. Ministry of the Environment and Energy (MOEE) staff were also called in. A spokesman for Team-1 said the spill killed a significant number of fish. According to deHooge, investi- , gators traced the spill into a storm drain outfall near Rebecca Street and Patricia Drive then back to an industrial unit at 407 Speers Rd. Once inside, they found "more evi­ dence of inappropriate disposal," said deHooge. They found 15 200-litre drums of old paint inside the unit, which was so choked with fumes that cleanup staff required breathing equipment. There was also a full drum outside in a dumpster. The property is owned by an Oakville man and at press time, charges were pending. Halton Region." After touring the existing facilities, it also became obvious to those assem­ bled that the new centre will offer patients a more appealing and user- friendly environment, more privacy, easier access, appropriately sized proce­ dure rooms and more. " C u r re n t facilities... are significantly su b stan d ard and under­ sized," said Chief of D ia g n o s t ic Imaging Dr. Tom Knapp. 'This renova­ tion will pfo- vide for a m u c h e n h a n c e d patient service and will allow us to keep up with the growing demand for these services." Dr. Knapp - who said the centre han­ dled 25,000 visits last year for mam­ mography, ultrasound and bone densit­ ometry tests - expressed his gratitude for the funding which will allow the new centre to open next spring. "I can't think of a better way to start a Monday morning than by having a wish granted of this magnitude," he said. The new centre will annually per­ form an estimated 8,715 mammo­ grams, 1,973 bone density tests and (See 'Centre' page 2) "I can't think of a better way to start a Monday morning than by having a wish granted of this magnitude." -Dr. Tom Knapp today 's paper Editorials.. 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