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"+Seiigdg s Commakity! Newspaper ohehoite" [PORT PERRY START TubSHayy APAH 1676801 < 3 Durham officer not included in SIU lawsuit By Rik Davie Port Perry Star The two York Regional Police officers who were acquit- ted of charges in the 1998 shooting of a Sunderland man have announced they will sue the province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the Attorney General's Office and the Solicitor General's Department for malicious prosecution. But the Durham Region officer who was also charged i in connection with events that led to the death of Tony Romagnuolo and the wounding of his son has so far taken no action, and his union doesn't have the funds to launch a suit. Constables Randy Martin and Michael Hoskin, of York Regional Police traveled to the family's home. Before approaching the house, they were joined by Durham Regional Constable Nancy George, and veteran officer Al Shoreline project lands $19,000 in grant money The Scugog Shoreline Millennium Project got a big financial boost last week, securing $19,000 in grant money. Project chairman Sandy Beaton confirmed that the group will receive $15,000 from the Eastern Habitat Joint Venture, -and another $4,000 from the Canada Trust bank. The Canada Trust grant was announced last Monday (April 2). "We made our appli- cation and spoke to their committee, It was a very strong presentation," said Rev. Beaton. "It will be a nice help." * The larger grant, cour- tesy of the Eastern Habitat ' Joint Venture (EHJV) through the Ministry of Natural Resources, is given out annually to fund wetland and rehabilitation pro- jects. A grant of $15,000 has been secured for 2001, and there is a verbal commitment of another $45,000 over the next three years if the EHJV's budget permits. Work scheduled for the summer of 2001 includes the rehabilita- tion of the Lake Scugog - shoreline from Palmer Park to the Curts St. storm water channel. The group hopes to grade the shore level to the water, stabilize the. banks against erosion and widen the shoreline. A kiosk will also be erected on the shoreline to provide information on the project. This work will follow the planting of trees and shrubs which was com- pleted last fall near the tennis courts. The cost of the work to be done in 2001 is esti- mated at about $173,000. Added to that cost will be $20,000 to cover the salaries of two summer students. hy POOLS & SPAS gous ADMISION OF DEO US Robins. Proceedings were started against the SIU by officers Martin and Hoskin early last week. Const. Robins said he was unaware of the civil proceedings launched by his fellow officers until he read about them in the newspaper. "I was surprised," Const. Robins said. "I was unaware if any action would be taken." He declined any further com- ment on his plans until he could speak to officials with the Durham Regional Police Association. Terry Ryan, President of the DRPA, told The Star that Robins his organization had no plans to back a suit by Const. Robins at this point. "I commend the York officers and wish them well," Mr. Ryan said. "We are simply not in a position at this time to enter into this kind of a costly litigation. There is no doubt on our part of the validity of the steps being-taken by the York officers and we support them." Const. Robins has not said if he will pursue a lawsuit on his own. The cost of mounting a defense on the court charges against Const. Robins was borne by the DRPA. But his acquittal means that cost will now become the responsibility of the taxpayers of Durham Region, under provisions of the collective agreement between Durham Region and the police union. BINCTENR O11 TOOL