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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, MAY 30.2001 PAGE 3 Couple killed in head-on Clarington crash in region's third double-fatality this month BY STEPHEN SHAW Sniff Writer CLARINGTON - Police arc investigating investigating the region's third double-fatality double-fatality this month after an Osliawa couple was killed instantly and a Caesarea man critically injured in a head-on collision collision Friday near Burkcton. Police said the crash occurred at 5:30 p.m. on Regional Road 57, south of Boundary Road, when a southbound southbound pickup truck driven by Thomas Dean, 59, crossed the centre line and collided with a car driven by Walter Truckle. Mr. Truckle, 65, and his common- law wife, Betty Ann Gotthclf, 62, who was a passenger in the Dodge Neon, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Mr. Dean, of Caesarea, was rushed to Lakcridgc Health Bowmanvillc, transferred to St. Michael's Hospital and listed in critical condition Monday. Monday. Durham Regional Police collision investigators don't know what caused Mr.-Dean's GMC Sierra to cross over onto the opposite side of the roadway and the investigation is continuing. Although it was raining at the time, road conditions were not a factor in the crash, said Constable Mark Stone, Accident victim Betty Ann Gotthclf of the force's traffic management unit. "At this point all we know is that (Mr. Dean) was on the wrong side of the road. We don't know why at this point," said Const. Stone, who added both vehicles had been travelling close to the posted speed limit of 80 km/h. Grieving friends and family members members Monday described Mr. Truckle, the father of three daughters, and Ms. Gotthclf, the mother of four sons, as an extremely close couple who found happiness together about five years ago. "It's so hard for the family. You couldn't meet better people. They had a lot of friends. She was a wonderful woman and he was a great guy. They were always together," said Janet Courncyca, the fiancee of Gregory Gotthclf. Mr. Truckle and Ms. Gotthclf lived at the Cedar Street home they shared with her son, Gregory, and future daughter-in-law, Ms. Courncyca, she said. The pair shared a common hobby in collecting antiques and enjoyed travelling to auctions and shows, Ms. Courncyca said. It's believed they were on their way or returning from an auction at the time of the deadly collision. collision. Mr. Truckle was retired from CN Rail, said Ms. Courncyca, while Ms. Gotthclf and long-time friend Brenda Bagncll, of Courtice, had previously operated an antique and collectibles booth at the Pickering flea market. "She was a good person and a good mom. We were both single moms raising raising four boys, both living on Simcoe Street. We went through a lot of ups and downs together. She struggled all her life for the good things and always worked hard. She was just so happy with (Mr. Truckle)," Ms. Bagncll said. Mr. Truckle was buried Tuesday in Welland, near his late parents, while funeral services for Ms. Gotthclf were to be held today, Wednesday. Anyone who witnessed the collision collision is asked to call Const. Stone at 905-579-1520, ext. 5231. CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE ■ SUMMER DAY CAMP Summer is on its way...Don't forget to register your kids in the Clarington Summer Day Camp programs Happening at the Courtice Community Complex and the Garnet B. Rickard Complex For information call 905-623-3379 and ask for Community Services Department. Lawsuit launched in death of motorcycle rider Qaringoa Leading the Way Ly CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE DURHAM - The family of-a Mississauga man killed earlier this month in an off- roicl motorcycle collision is suing the two municipalities in •which the incident took place. !A claim of negligence has been launched against the Township of Scugog and the Municipality of Clarington, alcjng with Durham Region, the Province of Ontario and the Ministry of Transportation, Transportation, with respect to what the statement of claim calls the 'wrongful.],,death of Ulrich Fuller. Mr FuHer's off-road" - motorcycle collided with another another rider May 6 at 5:20 p.i)i. on a dirt extension of Murphy Road, near Mosport Park, north of the Clarington boundary, police report. .The 32-year-old Mississauga Mississauga man was taken by air ambulance to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto with critical injuries and died the following morning. morning. The other rider, Todd Franklin, a 20-year-old Bow- manville man, was pronounced pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. In a statement of claim dated May 11 and sent to the three municipalities and the Province, Toronto personal injury lawyers Howie, Sacks and Henry state they are acting, acting, on behalf of .the family of '.tfifejJate 'Mr.:-Ulrich Fuller, which--is- seeking damages "arising out of fault/negligence/breach fault/negligence/breach of statutory duly in connection with the ownership, occupation, possession, possession, control, maintenance, maintenance, repair, activities on, etc., of the property where this accident occurred." Bowmanville woman hurt m collision with ambulance OSHAWA - A Bowmanville Bowmanville woman is in critical condition after her car collided'; collided'; with an ambulance in south Oshawa Monday evening. •Durham Regional Police say a red Plymouth driven by Lorraine West, 31, was travelling travelling on Bloor Street East arqund 6:30 p.m. when it struck a MedVac ambulance travelling on Wilson Road South . Ms. West was taken to Lakeridge Health Oshawa and remains in critical but stable condition. Police are asking anyone with information to call Constable Constable Mark Stone of the Traffic Management Unit at 905-579-1520 ext. 5231. | 2001 NATIONAL AWARDS FOR INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships is accepting nominations for innovation and excellence in Public-Private Partnerships. A Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is defined as a co-operative venture between the public and private sectors, built on the expertise of each partner, which develops or improves facilities and/or services needed by the public through the appropriate allocation of resources, risks, rewards and responsibilities. responsibilities. Eligible PPP include those which have enhanced the quality, efficiency or effectiveness of capital projects or operating programs and services including infrastructure and services benefiting the public. Applications and nominations may be received from governments, public institutions or non-profit organizations together with their private sector partners for projects or service delivery initiatives which have been developed and are currently currently operating or have recently been completed in Canada. Either partner may initiate the application, or a third party may nominate the partnership for an award. Application forms, which can be obtained from the Municipal Clerk's office or from the website www.pppcouncil.ca/partners, must be submitted by Wednesday, July -, 11, 2001/ Leading the Way CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE g COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington will be considering an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management Advisory Committee. This Committee assists the Municipality and the Ministry of Natural Resources in the management of the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area. Meetings are held monthly. If you are interested in being considered for an appointment to this Committee, please submit an application to the Clerk's Department by June 8, 2001. The application forms are available at the Municipal Administrative Centre. Marie Knight Stanley, C.M.O., CMM II 40 Temperance Street Deputy Clerk Bowmanville, Ontario Municipality of Clarington L1C 3A6 Telephone: 905-623-3379 CONGRATULATIONS PATRICIA! 15% body fat loss, 37 lbs. and 4 sizes. "When my thyroid shut down, I'd lost hope of losing weight" ~ P. Millson Carol Selby-Reed (left) congratulates UnDiet™ ; client Patricia Millson (right). CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON NOTICE OF HIGHWAY CLOSING | A PORTION OF JOHN STREET (UNOPENED) IN THE FORMER VILLAGE OF NEWCASTLE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, at the meeting to be held, in the Council Chambers, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario, on Monday, June 25, 2001, at 7:00 p.m., proposes to pass a by-law to stop up and close a portion of John Street (unopened), shown as Parts 5, 6 and 7 on the unregistered plan, in the former Village of Newcastle, now in the Municipality of Clarington. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT before passing the said by-law, Council or a Committee of Council shall hear in person, or by his Counsel, Solicitor or Agent, any person who claims that his land will be prejudicially affected by this by-law and who applies to be heard. This meeting is rescheduled from the original date. Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T., 40 Temperance Street Town Clerk Bowmanville, Ontario Municipality of Clarington L1C 3A6 ; For more information regarding The UnDiet™, contact Carol Selby-Reed 905-623-0985 Dates to be published: May 30, June 6,13, 20, 2001