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Volume 7 Number 41 NICK ORAM yA\S aol 2ie]n)¢ WARRANTY on paint finishes FREE ESTIMATES = COLLISION REPAIR & REFINISH = : LICENCED TECHNICIANS = ' mALL WORK WARRANTED INWRITING = = INSURANCE CLAIMS = sRENTAL CARS AVAILABLE = NO ANTIQUE, CLASSIC OR SHOW-TYPEVEHICLES 1589 King Street, Prince Albert I 985-1991 All New Restaurant TA, To SO SAT TE WE a ALL NEW MENU! ( 1] j4gee(Slalple) Jur Now ul BIRR EISAAER A SAMPLING OF OUR DINNER CREATIONS APPETIZERS * Escargot e Shrimp Cocktail * French Onion Soup ENTREES ® Prime Rib from Veal Parmigiana 11.95 Authentic Thai Curry Chicken 10.95 and many more fabulous creations $9.95 All your traditional favourites. < DELECTABLE DESSERTS > HF SO BY 40 8YV 406 69V 46069 00469 0 9. PAP OF AV OV AT OVA CV AY OAT OY AY NEW ALL DAY MENU [3 End off your fabulous meal, or a, indulge! Assault witness recants evidence By Rik Davie Special to the Star Two key witnesses in an alleged swarm- ing at Port Perry High School last September have recanted their state- ments, according to one angry parent. The parent, who cannot be named to protect the identify of the young offenders .charged inthe case, has told The Star that he received handwritten letters signed by two. female witnesses to the alleged assaults. The parent alleges that in the let- ters the girls recant their earlier statements to police about who may have been involved in the incident. According to the father of one of the stu- dents charged, the letters leave doubt as to whether an assault actually took place outside the school on Sept. 22, 1999 as has been alleged. It was alleged at the time that a student was surrounded by a group of youths and assaulted in a swarming type incident. There were several subsequent acts of violence between students at Port Perry . and Uxbridge High Schools that sources close to the case said may have been relat- ed to the original incident. Five young offenders were arrested and charged with various assault-related offenses, and have since been denied vaecess to the school and its grounds under conditions of their release by the courts. One 15-year-old student had to be removed from school on doctor's orders, after he alleged he was threatened with death in relation to the incident. Police have since charged a 31-year-old man in connection with the threats . The boy has now missed over half of his school year. His father is angry over the Please turn to page 4 1575 Hwy. 7A, Port Perry 985-8507 days One Year Powertrain Advantage Warranty included. Consignment Veficles welcome! 985-8786 after 5pm " CHRIS HALL / PORT PERRY STAR LEAF LEGEND: Toronto Maple Leafs legend Bobby Baun was on hand at the Scugog Arena last weekend to sign autographs as the annual Skate-A-Thon was held Sunday afternoon to raise funds for the construction of a second ice pad. Organizers report that more than $3,000 was raised at the event. Over 20 Used Cars / All Makes and Models LOCATED AT PORT PERRY AUTO GLASS