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t THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JULY 5, 2000 PAGE 3 Local groups welcome Hadley inquest Social development organization, MP laud decision Ontario Chier Coroner James Young will use an inquest inquest into the murder-suicide of Gillian and Ralph Hadley of Pickering to take another look at the rising tide of domestic domestic violence in the , province. "The attorney-general made a lot of positive announcements announcements the other day, and we will look at them and see if there are still gaps and, in fact, if we have a good ; strategic plan to deal with do- ; mestic violence," Mr. Young •said. ! The inquest will also look at what has been done so far ; to implement 213 recommendations recommendations made by the 1998 i coroner's jury that examined ; the murder-suicide deaths of ; Arlene May and Randy lies. • Mrs. May, a 39-year-old ! mother of five was shot ; through the heart in her ;Collingwood-area home in •March, 1996 by her ex- ! boyfriend, Randy lies, who ; then turned the gun on him- ■ self. He was out on bail for ! assaulting Mrs. May. I That inquest recommended recommended belter community-based •supports for families in crisis. Between 1982 and 1997, 550 Ontario women were killed by their intimate partners - an average of 34 per year. Friends of Gillian Hadley ; yesterday welcomed the announcement announcement that an inquest i would be held. 1 "If something good comes mul of it, then (she) won't have died in vain," said Kim .Nicely, one of Gillian ;Hadley's closest friends. Mr. ;Young said the Ontario • Provincial Police will be 'The need for a shelter is such a glaring need.' Duncan Read asked to conduct a coroner's investigation into the Hadley case in preparation for an inquest inquest that will probably be set for early next year. Duncan Read, executive director of the Social Development Development Council of Ajax- Pickering, said he was "very pleased" there is going to be an inquest. But Mr. Read expressed expressed hope that the inquest begin in a "timely fashion," and that it not be used as a reason to wait to establish a women's shelter in the area. "It seems the need for a shelter is such a glaring need," he said. "I'm very pleased the inquest is happening happening and ultimately we will get a jury verdict and a complete set of recommendations. But I don't want a shelter in west Durham to be put on hold. The community needs to go ahead with the shelter." Mr. Read said it would be "reasonable" to hold the inquest inquest in the fall or early next year. However he wouldn't want it to be delayed any longer, since that would "effectively "effectively (be) putting off the discussion for a year, when we could be doing things now." Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge MP Dan McTeague, meanwhile, meanwhile, had written to Mr. Young last week asking for an inquest. The MP wants the inquest inquest to consider "toughening of the administration of justice" justice" so people can't ignore restraining orders. "The first strike and you're out. Perhaps the individual won't be given a second chance to ignore a restraining order," Mr. McTeague said. "Hopefully, the recommendations recommendations will respond generally to the public's concerns." The quiet West Shore community community of Pickering was rocked Tuesday, June 20, when a naked Gillian Hadley, 35, ran from her Hillcrcst Rd„ crying for help. Close behind was her estranged husband, Ralph, 34, armed with a handgun. The was dragged back inside the house, where the fatal shots were fired. When police entered the house several hours later they found Mrs. Hadley dead inside inside the front door from a gunshot wound in the head, and her husband dead in an upstairs bedroom from a similar similar self-inflicted wound. Ralph Hadley was supposed supposed to stay away from his wife and out of Pickering under strict bail conditions arising out of criminal harassment harassment and assault charges. Ms. Nicely said Gillian Hadley would still be alive today if the courts had heeded warning signs and jailed her estranged husband or subjected subjected him to some sort of electronic electronic monitoring. "He had been ordered at least three times to stay away from Gillian, but obviously the courts didn't know what really was going on." - TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE Gillian and Ralph Hadley on their wedding day in 1997. An inquest has been called into the murder-suicide of June 20, which smv Mr. Hadley shoot his wife before turning the gun on himself Trust fund set up for welfare of three Hadley children A trust fund has been established established for the children of Gillian Hadley, the Pickering mother of three who was murdered murdered by her estranged husband husband on Tuesday, June 20. Mrs. Hadley's stepfather, Grant MacLean, said the fund was set up Tuesday at the Toronto Dominion Bank branch at 105 Bayly St. W. in Ajax (at Monarch Avenue). The branch number is 1994 and the account number is 529. Donations can be made at any Toronto Dominion Bank branch. Mr. MacLean said the money raised will go to Mrs. Hadley's three children, Faith, 8, Michael, 7, and Christopher, who turned 1 last Saturday. It will be used for their education education "or if there's anything they do need down, the road," he said. "They're doing fine; they're coping better than what we thought," said Mr. MacLean. WALTER PASSARELLA/ Statesman photo The doctor is now out Dr. Harold Anfossi recently retired from the Fosterbrook Long Term Care Facility, after 15 years as medical advisor and attending physician physician at the facility: Celebrating with him are president of residents Phyllis Foster, right, and administrator Joanne Dykemcinon. Regional council to meet every three weeks Durham council will meet once taining a four-committee structure every three weeks after the November municipal election, regional politicians politicians voted Wednesday. Councillors agreed to change the current committee and council schedule schedule from a two- to three-week rotation beginning after the civic vote this fall. According to a staff report, the three-week schedule "does not reduce workload, rather it schedules workload workload in a fashion that allows for a balance balance between committee, council, ad hoc, special projects, community, provincial, Greater Toronto Services Board and organizational meeting demands." demands." Durham Chief Administrative Officer Officer Garry Cubitt reports the three- week schedule will also lessen demands demands on staff which have increased substantially in recent years due to the "extra responsibilities imposed through downloading." | Council also voted in favour of re- Durham chopper ; Durham Regional Police Services' helicopter came to the rescue of Toronto 1'olice in arrests of armed robbery suspects suspects recently. • The helicopter, which patrols Durham Region regularly, was called in Ip light up a scene in the Port Union Road area of east Toronto as police officers officers and police dogs searched for suspects suspects in a violent armed robbery early on June 28. • Police were able to arrest three sus- liects with the help of the helicopter. | Toronto Police Chief Julian Fantino said the helicopter was critical to catch- rather than dividing the current health and social services committee into two groups. "I can't believe it would be in the best interest of the Region to go to a five-committee structure," said health and social services committee chairman chairman and Brock Councillor Larry O'Connor. O'Connor. "They certainly are integrated," he said of the two departments. The schedule when council reconvenes reconvenes following the municipal election election will see the planning committee meet on the first Tuesday of the three- week cycle with the works committee meeting the following day, Wednesday, Wednesday, and health and social services meeting on the Thursday of week one. The finance and administration committee committee will meet on the Wednesday of week two and council will meet on the Wednesday of week three, All meetings will begin at 9:30 a.m. aids Toronto police ing the suspects. "Air One responded to assist them," confirmed Durham Regional Police Sergeant Jim Grimley. "The Toronto Police Police had nothing but praise for the helicopter." helicopter." Sgt, Grimley said the helicopter is olten loaned out to other forces which request its services. "Any department that does use it pays for the use of the services to cover the costs," he said. "So it's not a cost to the Durham taxpayers," Durham decided to continue using a police helicopter after sharing use of one with York Region in a pilot project last year. FUNDING FORMULA CHALLENGES Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Budget Meetings Budget meetings at the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board will resume July 6. • * - • .«* (i **» 1101 1 < aw ■ ' VS'Ai !•/ j ■ ■ • • The Board's Budget Committee will meet Thursday, July 6, from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.-lO p.m. to receive budget analyses and recommendations from administration. The Committee will meet again from 9 a.m.-noon on Friday, July 7, to debate the 2000-2001 disto^ct school BOARD sc b°°l Y ear budget and decide upon recommendations to go to the Board. Kawartha Pine Ridge (KPR) is currently the 12th lowest funded school board in the province. The following illustrates some of the challenges and possible actions the Board faces as it copes with the province's new funding formula. Government Funding Envelopes • KPR has 85 elementary schools with 79 principals but will receive funding for 72 principals next year. • KPR had 320 educational assistants (EAs) in 1998/99 but will receive funding for 267 next year. • KPR had 193 secretaries but will receive funding for 171 next year. • KPR spent $100 per elementary pupil on school supplies but will receive binding for $75 per pupil next year. • KPR spent $130 per high school pupil on school supplies but WÜ1 receive binding for $100 per pupil next year. • KPR had 86 high school Special Education teachers and will have 72 next year. • KPR had 180 elementary school Special Education teachers and will have 133 next year. • KPR had 276 custodians and may have 255 next year. • KPR had 46 teacher consultants but may have 27 next year. • KPR had 22 library technicians but receives binding for none. • Bill 74's requirement for high school teachers to teach 6.5 credits per day may result in 39 fewer teachers next year. What it Means KPR facing pressure to reduce principals. A possible reduction of 53 EAs over 3 years. Possibly 22 fewer secretaries next year. KPR may reduce funding per pupil to $96. KPR may reduce funding per pupil to $121. KPR still spending $1.M more than funding envelope by taking from other envelopes. Possibly 21 fewer custodians next year. Possibly 19 fewer consultants next year. KPR may maintain 11 next year. Possibly 39 fewer high school teachers. A special Board meeting has been tentatively scheduled for Monday, July 10, from 7 p.m.-9 p.m., for trustees to offer final approval of the budget. These Budget Committee meetings are open to the public and all interested students, staff, parents, school councils and community members are encouraged to come and discuss these highlights with us. All meetings will take place at the Board's Education Centre, 1994 Fisher Dr., Peterborough. BobWillsher Chairperson, Budget Committee Catharine Tozer Chairperson of the Board Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board