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APM We ~ekend* t e ' ail aid windfshields I"ovuLJ 781 MAIN ST. #1 & 2, MILTON 1 876-4785 A Metroland Community P Newspaper Vol. 143 No. 22 Fniday, June 7 2002 32 Pages Sun. June lbb.L $1 .00 (GST încluded) Alleging bullying by youths, family sues sehool board WY Photo by GRIAHAM PAINE Young at heart Sandy Norton, who turnerd 103 Wednesday, gets a littie help from nephew Ross Norton in Iookîng over his party trimmings. Mr. Norton was born in Georgetown and currently resides at Allendale. IIYAWLIIImport and Custom Location Specializing in body repairs to ait imports *Custom point 4~4~ Custom body modifications By TIM WHITNELL Special to The Champion A Burlington high sehool stu- dent - tired of being the victim of constant bullying, occasional threats and periodic vandalismn bas filed a Iawsuit against the Halton District School Board and fine individuals, including three fellow students. The civil suit sems trom wbat l'7-year- old, grade 12 studeni David Knigbt cdaims bas been years of torment from a small group of youibs datîng back t0 is days as a grade 7 and 8 pupil ai Kilbride Public Scbool and continuing tbrougb ibis year ai Lester B. Pearson Higb Scbool. Tbe suit also alegcs Davids 16-year-old sister. Katie. s,%,as taken oui of Pearson lasi ()ciober by bier parents due to barassment sbe bad been facîng. Family seeking financial coampensation for damages In a siaiemeni of dlaimi filed May 23 wiib tbe Otnario Supenior Court of Justice in H-amilon, tbe siblings and ibeir parents. Michael and Nancy Knigbt. are askîng for, aitong 10) separate dernands. $50t0t000)ni g1enet ai dainages fron thie scboot board and six ot ils curreni amI tonner principals andti sce-prncipats ai Pearson. As il ise tamnlN'isaskinu, for 'tarnaLe ainouints rangîng frontSt (10 Io St15.000) from te ibree minors. alt gradie 12 studenis ai Pearson. named as delendanis in tbe sui. 'w fss thie sudeni defendants lise in nortb Btîrtin-ion wbîte ibe oîber ises near Pearson. One ofthie minors named said ie svould speak atier tbe initial sîorv came out, ssbile thie faiber of a second retused bt discuss tbe issue ssben reaclbed for comment, andthie roother ofthie other y oiii nanied saîd lber f ariits ss otl1întcomment. Asîide Irons genci ai damtages. tise Kniî,htx. n tn li e in Kilhrîte. are also ages h iri ibhe scitool board anti the board employees named in the dlaim. The familys Hamilton-based lawyer Joanna Birenbaum said the case is unusual but doesn't know if ifs precedent-settiiig. She does know wbat te desired resuit is. "The Knight family bopes it will bring to ligbt the systemic problem of bullying in schools,' she said. Among the non-monetary claims being made by the family is for a permnanent order against the tbree minor defendants restraining them from coming within 50 feet of the plamntiffs or from making false and harassing statements about tbem. They also .vant the tbree to be prevenied from attending any scbool within tbe Halion District Scbool Board. As for the scbool board, the Knights are seeking an order requtring it to bire addi- tional staff to monitor the ballways and cafeteria ai Pearson untilthte end of tbis scbool year. Tbey also wanitbe board to write an open ltner sîaîing David would likely bave acbîeved grades averaging 80 see FAMILV on page 12 Comment........ 6 HS Report .......8 A&E ........... 10 Dateline ....... 22 Sports ...... 23-25 Classif ied .... .26-29 a Frldmy, iuno 7. A*A0 0aèhu.lpiqMuV t, V . Watulf 'fMA* *U&U U* 9Canuy 'VèIM Piar .CM90 s1att iagMa *Fod laic* èCoa UaiufléNMW @ ChienHm* é 43!liq .Gaowr.i 9 Aàpàt'9BHmHdaN r* l k si* lMo Gardmn MarIer* èLiqa'* éfiqers AUVT iAnm# les*meail Pal& Sp * Sars'* é EUCnaanimers Apim, é*laM ine à W&S Radio Slnd' * While Rose* *Seleciod areas oii 90508784919W m - ý - ý . -r- --r --