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•J durhamrcgion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ October 4,2006 ♦ Page A3 Sex assault trial ends in acquittal Witnesses lied on stand, judge told BY JEFF MITCHELL Staff Writer WHITBY -- Two former managers of a north Oshawa fast food restaurant were acquitted'of sexually assaulting five young women Tuesday after it was revealed several witnesses had lied on the stand. Maurice Kondell and Oswald Prithip- aul embraced after Superior Court Justice Justice Robert Clark cleared them of all charges. The judge went so far as to Board reps, teachers get laptops BY PEGGY FOSTER Staff Writer PETERBOROUGH - Trustees of the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Northumberland and Clarington (PVNC) Catholic District School Board each received a new IBM laptop computer prior to their monthly meeting Tuesday. Tuesday. The laptop computers are part of a $419,240,29. expenditure the board approved in August. By November, 170 full-time teachers from Kindergarten Kindergarten to Grade 3 will be given laptop computers. Board chairwoman Marg Godawa . had her computer open on the board table, noting it has fingerprint security. That means just a quick swipe of the finger over.a light near the keyboard identifies the owner, allowing only that ; person to use the computer. Ms. Godawa says she hasn't talked to anyone who thinks giving computers to the Kindergar-' ten to Grade 3 teachers is a bad or unnec- . essaiy thing for the board to do. "We'll be rolling rolling out the plan with primary teachers in November," said Greg Reeves, superintendent superintendent of schools at PVNC. "The only backlash I've heard,is, 'When do we get ours?' In three years all of our teachers will have a laptop." Mr, Reeves says the school board is preparing children for à tomorrow where technology plays a huge role. Students are growing up with computer computer technology in their homes, in stores,' libraries and elsewhere. If.computers If.computers were left out of everyday life at school in the younger grades, children would have a more difficult time keeping keeping up with emerging technological advances, he adds. Laptop computers given to current board trustees will be returned to the board if the trustee is not successful in the Nov. 13 election or if they simply retire, Mr. Reeves says. " apologize to the men for the legal ordeal they've faced since being charged in the summer of 2004. "Nobody should be brought to trial on false evidence," Justice Clark said Tuesday morning after the trial, which began a week ago, was abruptly halted. "You have my apology." The judge also instructed Crown counsel Brenda Green to have Durham Regional Police look into the false testimony and determine if charges are warranted. Five young women alleged they were groped by the two men while working at a Wendy's restaurant on Taunton Road in 2003 and 2004. The bombshell erupted in a Whitby courtroom Tuesday morning when Ms. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT u O SAT. OCT. 5TH- 10PM \ "BILLY *BRANDO" 600 Grandview, Oshawa 905-436-1476 I've lost everything. I've lost my business.' -- Maurice Kondell Green informed Justice Clark she'd received information that a number of young women who have testified Weren't truthful when asked about plans to pursue a lawsuit based on the allegations. allegations. Ms, Green asked that charges against the men be withdrawn. The judge declared a mistrial and released a jury that had heard sev eral days of evidence, telling them, "It appears witnesses from whom you have heard lied to this court and lied to you. "It's a bizarre development and a very unusual one," Justice Clark said. The judge had the men once again arraigned on the charges, then acquitted them outright. Outside court a relieved Mr. Kondell fought back tears as he recounted the loll the accusations and subsequent trial have taken. "I've lost everything," he said. "I've lost my business." Mr. Kondell worked his way up through the management hierarchy at the Wendy's chain, becoming the first black franchise owner in Canada, said his lawyer, David Gillespie. "He lost his ownership in Wendy's because of these false allegations," Mr. Gillespie said. Mr. Gillespie noted the remarkable instruction issued by Justice Clark when revelations of false testimony were" made. "What's happened today is Justice Clark directed the Crown to direct the police to undertake an investigation of the Crown's own witnesses,! think that's a serious matter," he said. A ban on publication of complainants' names in the case remains in place. 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Whole pies (minus a slice) can also be purchased, All proceeds donated lo Community Care Clarington. Contest Entry Form Please return by Friday, October 13th lo the TD Canada Trust or Bulk Barn locations below. Name: , Address: ' Contest Rules: 1. Pie must be homemade from scratch, without use of pre-made fillings, mixes or commercial pastry. 2. Must be a two-crust pie with apples only. 3. Pies must bo baked In a 9" aluminum pie plate. 4. Pies must be covered with clear plastic bag (no plastic wrap). 5. Pies must be brought to the Contest tent located near 39 Temperance Street between 8:30 anti 9:30 a.m, on Saturday, October 14,2006. 6. Pies wilt be judged on overall appearance, crust, taste and texture. 7. Entry forms must be submitted to the TO Canada Trust or Bulk Bam at the locations below before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 13th. 'liiC.iiu.il Tuht.md Hulk Kim vmple)w.<;m.l their f.millivsarv nut vligihle le vnti'tlliiMvnie't. 'BIA Bucks "Downtown Bowmanville Association" certificates redeemable at downtown Bowmanville Merchants. APPLE PIE BAKING CONTEST SPONSORED BY: Tolophono: Typo of Apples usod: Canada Ttust Clarington Centre, Bowmanville King St, It Liberty St,, Bowmanville bulk barn* Clailngton Centre, Bowmanville Townline Centre, Com tice