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Vol. 133 Number 12 PORT PERRY - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1999 COPY 65¢ (61¢+ 4¢ GST) 24 Pages JEFF MITCHELL / PORT PERRY STAR ALL TOGETHER NOW: Children in the tobog- gan race tear away from the starting line last Friday, when a winter carnival was held at Scugog Christian School in Prince Albert. The kids enjoyed a number of games, including dodge ball and even winter baseball during the afternoon, which proved a wonderful way to help chase away the February blahs. SIU denies newspaper reports By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Investigators with the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) have once more issued a statement warning against what they call speculation by the media. A story in a Toronto newspaper last week regard- ing the investigation into the fatal shooting of a Sunderland man jumped to conclusions, and included inaccuracies, SIU officials say, The Toronto Star reported Feb. 4 that the four offi- cers involved in the shooting death of Tony Romagnuolo and injury of Rocco, his 17-year-old son, were well within their rights to open fire during a confrontation. But a spokesperson for the SIU says that can't be confirmed yet, if at all. "The investigation into the Sunderland shooting Sweet Hear! & PIIIIVIVIIVIVIIVIVIIVIIIIIVIIIVIVIIIIIVIIIVIVIVIVIVYIVIVY Log Cakes & Heart Shaped i Log Cakes Specially priced Tr has not been completed, and until then nothing is cer- tain," said Gail Scala last week, noting that the SIU investigation is "several weeks" away from being fin- ished: Throughout the story The Star quotes an unnamed source, which angers investigators. "We can't confirm anything they attribute to an unnamed source," she said. "It not only distresses us, but it is unnecessary stress for everyone around the investigation, including the family." The SIU is extremely cautious in releasing infor- mation during the course of its investigations, and has on occasion issued statements warning against speculation by reporters. "We are very careful about what we release to the public so we don't jeopardize the integrity of the Please turn to page 8 RO RT: 1-0 (o) February 14 (while supplies last) Fate of run down Scout, Kinsmen Hall under review By John B. McClelland Port Perry Star The fate of one of Port Perry's better known old buildings could be decided in the not too distant future. The Port Perry Kinsmen Hall on Simcoe St. will need expensive improvements and repairs in the next couple of years, and the question that must be answered now is whether to sink money into the 50-year-old building, or replace it with a new one. Scugog councillors Gary Mahony (Ward 5) and Ken Carruthers (Ward 2) have been appointed to meet with all the community groups that make use of the hall and try to reach a decision on its future. It is expected the meeting will be called in the next sever- al weeks. A report to council from the Kinsmen Club says "a mini- mum of $30,000" will have to be spent on basic up-grades for such items as a new roof, gas furnace, air conditioning, dou- ble glaze windows, interior and exterior painting and stain- ing, improvements to the washrooms, insulation and repairs to the foundation. It also needs to be wheel chair accessible. Often called the Scout Hall, it was built in 1946-47 on a limited budget with volunteer labour. An addition on the east side was added in the early 1960's. There is limited insulation and the windows are of poor quality, which has always meant high heating costs in the winter, according to the report presented to the township. Scugog owns the building and land. The local Kinsmen Club manages it, and meets there on a regular basis. Other community groups that make regular use of the hall are the food bank and Central Seven, as well as Scouts and Guides of all ages. Please turn to page 10 Hang-glider seriously injured in 300' fall A Mississauga man was seriously injured last week- end when his hang-glider came to a crash landing on Lake Scugog. . Durham Regional Police report that the 40-year-old man was about 40 metres north of the far north end of Coulcliff Blvd. around 3 p.m. on Feb. 7 when he went to make a left turn and his tow line got tangled on the left wing. The tow line eventually broke off the wing, and the victim reports "spinning like a maple key" for more than 300-feet to the surface of Lake Scugog. He was transported to Lakeridge Health Port Perry with a collapsed lung and possible serious internal injuries. He was later airlifted by ambulance to Sunnybrook Hospital.