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"Scugog"s Community Newspaper of Choice" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 26, 2000 - § Five arrested in connection with racist graffiti at school Members of the Durham Regional Police Street Crime Unit have made five arrests in connection with a graffiti ram- page at Port Perry High School that could cost $3,200 to fix. The first day of classes Sept. 5 was marred by the appearance of graffiti that was spray painted on three brick walls, several windows, street signs and portable walls at the school. Some of the slogans were of a racist nature that police investigators said appeared to be directed at a school staff 'member. A member of the Street Crime Unit called the slogans "very serious to us, and very disturbing." A spokesman for the unit said infor- mation from the public was helpful in leading to arrests. "We want to thank the public for their assistance in this case, and we want the community to know that we take these types of incidents with the utmost con- cern," he said. Jack Massie, superintendent for facili- ties with the Durham District School Board, told the Star that the cost to repair the damage will be high. "It will be about $3,200," Mr. Massie said. "If not for the fact that we have a good contractor with whom we have a relationship, it could well have been much higher." Charged with mischief under $5,000 are 18-year-old Colin Jefferson; 19-year- old Richard Hart, and 18-year-old Kimberly Brigley. Two youths who where also charged cannot be named under Young Offenders Act legislation. None of the accused were detained and all will appear in an Oshawa court at a date yet to be set. None of the allegations against the accused have been proven in court. The Star will follow the case as it progresses. Local man killed in Island Rd. crash J. PETER HVIDSTEN/PORT PERRY STAR Crews work to clean up the scene of an accident on Island Rd. that Arrest made in hit-and-run incident at Island casino Durham Regional Police have made an arrest in an Aug. 27 hit-and-run inci- dent at The Blue Heron Charity Casino that left a female security officer injured. Police said that a 35- year-old Port Perry woman was directing traffic at the casino"s south entrance when a male driving a maroon Ford Victoria accelerated towards the exit and struck the woman, sending her over the vehi- cle and onto the trunk before she struck the ground. The woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries and has since begun recuperation at home. Detectives from Port Perry's 26 Division have confirmed that a 51-year- old Ajax man has been arrested and charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm, and failing to remain at the scene of-an accident. The accused was arrest- ed at his Ajax residence and released on a promise to appear in court. Det. Tom Andrews declined to comment fur- ther on the investigation leading up to the arrest, as the matter has yet to be heard in court. OPENING SOON Eat-A-Pita Palace Port Perry's Newest Healthy Eating YO ET Car Wash Seniors (55 & Over) AY ABEYTIP LR 4 with gas purchase Brought to your by your Independant FULL, Service Station Sunys ~ OPEN 24 HOURS -~ : 20000000000000000999 SECOND INSTALMENT 2000 FINAL TAX NOTICE The SECOND INSTALMENT of the 2000 FINAL TAX NOTICE is due for PROPERTY TAX LEVIED Second Instalment PAYABLE SEPT 28, 2000 Please pay promptly to avoid penalty If you have not received your final tax notice, please telephone the Municipal Tax Office at (905) 985-7346. Failure to receive a Tax Notice does not eliminate the responsibility for the payment of tax and penalty. A "SENSATION" CVaSSWON Where we prepare fresh healthy ANSWEVS food for people on the got ols foirlolnt | 52 Water St. 985-9840 pox [rs Je [rn] € HE H|A] I |R F|O|R|T|R|E|S]|S ol le Pe [fe ORI en CORPORATION OF eT CTE [Aloo o] + J me THE TOWNSHIP OF SCUGOG A|S|A|P UIS|E|R G|O|B NR 181 Perry Street sTrialv Re ans MTIx fo PO Box 780 Port Perry Ontario LIL 1A7 Bev Goslin Tax Collector claimed the life of 38-year-old Brian Wingate, a local man, early Saturday. Police are still investigating the cause of the three-car crash. Three cars involved in fatal crash A Port Perry man was killed early Saturday when he lost control of his car and slammed into an oncoming vehicle, say Durham Regional Police. Brian Wingate, 38, was killed instantly shortly after 2 a.m. on Sept. 23 when his 1988 Ford Taurus crossed the centre line on Island Rd., say police. It struck a southbound 1994 Pontiac driven by Jacqueline Bevan, 50, of Whitby. After the initial impact, the victim's car was struck by a 1991 Chevrolet Cavalier operated by Oshawa resident David Marshall, 42. The accident occurred near the Gerrow Rd. intersection. Also injured in the collision was 54-year- old Phillip Dwyer of Courtice, who was a pas- senger in the Pontiac. He was taken to Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto where he was admitted and is currently listed in good condition. All other parties involved in the collision were taken to Port Perry hospital, where they were treated and released a short time later. The cause of the collision is currently unknown, and is still under investigation by police. Anyone with additional information on this accident is asked to contact Const. Mark Stone at 579-1520, extension 5231. YOUNG DRIVERS OF CANADA Course October 9th, A ---------- A A ---- ACR ----