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Sm TE A, SE A lS WLS = ------ Ee -- Er ---- -------- ---- ---- 12- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 23, 1999 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Shooting probe continues By Chris Hall Port Perry Star The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is close to completing its probe into the fatal shoot- ing of a Sunderland man by police officers, says a spokesperson. "The investigation is still ongoing," Gail Scala said. "They are waiting for some of the forensic evi- dence to come back, but they are in the final stages of the process." Investigators have gath- ered all the evidence they could from the Sunderland- area home, and have turned their attention to inter- views and forensic tests, she said. But no estimate can be given for when the probe might be wrapped up. "It's really difficult to say when it may be fin- ished... it is a very complex investigation. It would be misleading if I tried to give a completion time," said Ms Scala. The SIU was called in on Dec. 28 after Tony Romagnuolo, a 44-year-old Feature Contractor: ANALDA GARDEN CENTRE 'Martin, father of three, was fatally shot during a confrontation with police officers from York and Durham Region. The incident began when four uniformed offi- cers arrived at the home near Sunderland around 8 p.m. to make an arrest. Lorenzo Romagnuolo, 20, allegedly made threats against York Regional offi- cers following a traffic inci- dent involving one of his brothers. He was arrested Dec. 28, then released on bail three days later. Ms Scala confirmed ear- lier that "at least three shots" were fired during the altercation and that all three officers discharged their guns, killing Tony Romagnuolo and wounding his 17-year-old son, Rocco, in the process. The three officers deemed witness officers -- York Region Constables Mike Hoskins and Randy and Durham Constable Al Robins -- have not been interviewed by the SIU because they "declined", said Ms Scala. Scugog Green Team reports Awareness key as Earth Day nears, say environmentalists Scugog's Green Team is encouraging residents to think about the environ- ment in the weeks leading up to Earth Day. 10 Things You Can Do About Toxic Pollution , 1. Vow to learn more. Start a new group or join an existing one. 2. Stop spraying your lawn with poi- sons (dandelions don't cause cancer). Learn about non-toxic alternatives. Consider running a "Dear Neighbour" campaign in your neighbourhood. One of the existing Green Teams can help you get started. 3. Learn more about the i issue of pesticides in our food. Support organic growers by eating more organically grown foods. Consider joining or start- ing a food buying club. 4. Find out from Greenpeace/Pollution Probe about the use of perchloroethylene ("perc") in drycleaning - seek out non-toxic alter- natives - then spread the word. 5. Use chlorine-free paper at home and at work, if at all possible. Be creat- ing the demand for more environmen- tally-friendly products, we help to ensure that prices will eventually come down. 6. Learn more about other chlorine issues, e.g. PVC plastics (contact Greenpeace) and sewage treatment (WWF and the Public Committee for Safe Sewage and two possible resources). 7. Buy and circulate copies of Exposure. Become a Connections sub- scriber/supporter. 8. Join and support the work of groups like DEN, DNA, the Green Teams, Greenpeace, Pollution Probe, WNHE, etc. 9. Write letters to politicians - and letters to the editor - insisting that toxic pollution be stopped. Work to help create the "political will" that will make the changes we need possible. 10. Spread the word. Talk - write letters - circulate books and videos - and help educate others around you. Knowledge is power. 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS The landscape business has kept David and Kathleen Petrie "growing" since 1974. David describes himself as a one man band. 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