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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, OCTOBER 17,2001 PAGE 3 Police press ahead in probe of Dr. Richard Neale BY STEPHEN SHAW Staff Writer DURHAM - An exhaustive exhaustive police investigation investigation into allegations of criminal negligence against a former local gynecologist continues to move forward, despite authorities in his native native Britain abandoning a similar probe. Reports that North Yorkshire Police have decided decided against filing criminal charges against Dr. Richard Neale, who 16 years ago was stripped of his medical licence in Ontario, will have no bearing on the final decision whether he should be prosecuted here, a Durham Regional Police spokesman says. '■ Dr. Neale was banned last year from practicing medicine in the U.K. after Britain's General Medical Council found him guilty of 34 y counts of professional misconduct. The hearings were told he left a trail of medically maimed patients resulting from botched surgical surgical procedures over a decade. Police in Yorkshire carried carried out a two-year criminal investigation into the 55- year-old physician's practice, practice, including cases involving involving three deaths, but reportedly reportedly decided this week [against laying charges on Mhe grounds there was no realistic prospect for conviction. conviction. However, Durham Region Region police Sergeant Paul Malik said results of the [British investigation will mot have an impact on the iTocal force's own criminal «probe, currently being con- f ducted by a detective frcrm [the homicide squad. ("It really has no bearing on [our investigation," he said. I Police here opened an Investigation last year at the jequesL o.f more...than .a dozen former local patients who filed individual reports alleging they, or in one case a relative, were the victims of criminal negligence by Dr. Neale. Among the complainants complainants is Kathy Tanner, whose 40-ycar-old mother Geraldine Krawchuk died in 1981 during labour at Oshawa General Hospital after being given an overdose overdose of a banned drug Dr. Neale obtained elsewhere. The circumstances of the death of the mother of five - the baby survived - arc being closely examined as part of the Durham criminal criminal investigation. Calling it a complex and comprehensive enquiry, Sgt. Malik said police have conducted numerous interviews interviews while still many remain remain to be done. "At sonic point a package package (of all of the evidence) will be prepared for the Crown Attorney's Office to review," Sgt. Malik said, offering offering no time line. Many of the police complainants complainants are also among dozens of former Ontario patients who this year filed a $20 million class-actions lawsuit against Dr. Neale, the province's college of physicians, Lakeridge Health Oshawa, Lakeridge Health Whitby and the Rouge Valley Health System System (Ajax site). All claim they suffered major complications as a result of botched operations performed by Dr. Neale at the Durham hospitals during during the 1980s. Dr. Neale first began practicing in Canada in British Columbia in 1977, but was banned from practising practising in B.C. after a patient died as a result of a severed kidney in 1978. He then moved to Ontario and practiced practiced in Durham, v . < ■ 1 Ai'.tVJ gives Up I privileges at hospital ÀJAX -- Rouge Valley -Ajax and Pickering officials [announced Friday that Dr. [Errol Wai-Ping has given up this privileges at the local hos- Ipital. | The Whitby doctor came [under scrutiny earlier this (year when numerous women (came forward alleging they [received substandard treat- jment while under his care. I The hospital issued a. release Friday, saying Dr. Wai-Ping "agreed to give up his practice". practice". In May, a $25-million [class-action lawsuit was launched against Rouge Val ley Health System, which has sites in Ajax and Scarborough, Scarborough, and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario by former patient Denise Oostrom of Ajax. The statement of claim named Dr. Wai-Ping and other doctors and nurses who it says knew or should have known of the 47-year-old doctor's alleged reputation for practising substandard substandard medicine. It is alleged the defendants defendants failed to adequately protect patients from a doctor with a long record of complaints. complaints. Story contained incorrect information « A story in the Wednesday, Wednesday, Oct. 10 edition of The [Canadian Statesman con- itained incorrect informa tion. King George V bestowed bestowed the Royal Red Cross Insignia upon Mabel Emma Bruce. We regret the error. i BEST PRICES 0%Financing OAC NETlsOdngiZ ! 84 King St.W., Bowmanville Vwm www.netlounge.ca RECOVERING THE WHOLE PERSON Cancer Rehab Workshop October 27, 2001 (Date changed!) 9:30 am - 4:30 pm The CLOCA House, 100 Whiting Ave., Oshawa $65.00 (light lundi uml refreshments inchiilcit) SPEAKERS: Dr. Isabelle Ynn, CM.D., Dr.Ac. Pat Irwin Lycett, R.N., R.N.C.P., cancer survivor For further information and to register, please call Pat at 905-983-9475 Heavy rains will make streams hazardous DURHAM - Central Lake Ontario Ontario Conservation Authority has issued issued a high-water advisory for the local area. With moderate to heavy rain (10 to 25 mm) predicted for Tuesday, CLOCA is anticipating higher flows in all creeks and" streams right through the weekend. No significant Hooding is expected but streams and creeks may become hazardous, especially especially around culverts and bridges. Parents, babysitters and teachers are asked to alert children to the potential potential danger of fast flowing, high waters and to supervise children. CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE www.municipality.clarington.on.ca FINAL 2001 PROPERTY TAX BILLS The Final 2001 Property Tax Bills have now been mailed for all classes. Residential, Farmland, Managed Forests and Pipelines: 2nd Installment Due: October 25, 2001 Multi-Residential, Commercial, Industrial classes and sub-classes: 2nd Installment Due: October 25, 2001 PLEASE NOTE: We no longer accept Visa or Mastercard for payment of taxes. To avoid line-ups please choose one of the various payment options listed on the tax bill that is convenient for you. Failure to receive a Tax Notice does NOT eliminate the responsibility for the payment of taxes and penalty. Tax Department 905-623-3379 Leading the Way CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE www.municipality.clarington.on.ca GUITAR LESSONS Community Services Department is offering a New Program Beginning on November 3, 2001 10 week session Cost $50 Guitar Lessons At the Rickard Recreation Complex You supply the guitar, we'll supply the music!! Saturday 10 a.m. (9-15 yrs.) 11 a.m. (16 + yrs.) Please call 905-623-3379 ext. 272 for more information. Leading the Way CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE www.municipality.clarington.on.ca SOUTH COURTICE COMMUNITY PARK - MASTER PLAN PROCESS The Municipality of Claririgton, Community Services Department is currently undergoing a Master Plan process to develop our next Community Facility and Park. The public is invited to participate in this process. We have scheduled two meetings and would encourage those parties interested, to attend both meetings: Public Meeting #1 Tuesday, November 6, 2001 Courtice Community Complex 2950 Courtice Road North Public Meeting #2 Courtice Community Complex 2950 Courtice Road North 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. For additional information on this project please contact: George Acorn 40 Temperance Street or Manager of Arenas Bowmanville, Ontario 905-623-5728 L1C 3A6 gacorn@municipality.clarington.on.ca Leading the Way Joseph P. 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