31 Taylor Blvd. (off Northport Road) Port Perry NIE @RvAM] MANU [BO 2 YEAR WARRANTY SHIITES III ITE" Diemendlife Trie Pop/ Oldies Terry Crawford Rick Jehnsen Eric Lambier Ipm - Tam 'destroyed' by infant's death By Rik Davie Special to the Star "I cannot describe to you how this has been for our family." These were the words of Gary Meers, uncle of six-month-old Olivia Meers, who was killed instantly when a pick-up truck allegedly ran a stop sign last Saturday on Regional Rd. 57 and struck the vehicle carrying the infant and her parents. The Meers were on their way to visit the child's grandmother in Janetville. Mr. Meers was in an Oshawa court Monday to watch as Vincenzo Mottile, the driver of the . : full-size pick-up that struck the Meers family's Firefly sub-compact, was released on $12,000 bail. Mr. Mottile, 44, of Newcastle, is charged with impaired driving causing death, two counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm, dangerous driving causing death, dan- gerous driving causing death, and driving while exceeding the legal blood-alcohol level. Mr. Mottile sat tearfully in the prisoners dock as his lawyer Alex Sosna sought and received a media ban on all evidence at the bail hearing. The man was charged after an accident last Saturday night (July 29) around 9 p.m. Durham Regional Police said a pick-up truck traveling east on Clarington's 6th Concession ran a stop, and slammed into the Meers vehicle as it trav- eled north on Regional Rd. 57. Mr. Meers and his wife cried throughout most of the testimony at the hearing. They later told the Star the tragedy has devastated the close-knit family. "My brother (Peter Meers) is in (Lakeridge Health Oshawa) and will need reconstructive "A CHRIS HALLUWEEKEND STAR tf pI nl edad ob rnb tr surgery to his face," said Mr. Meers. "Olivia's ~~ TIES THAT BIND: Looking for a way to pass the time a few years ago, Blackstock's death has destroyed him." May Shortridge decided to make a comforter - out of ties. Since then, Mrs. Shortridge has been popular among her friends and family, all of whom are inquiring about get- Please turn to page 3 ting one of the unique creations. Check out our story on May on Page 3. a A ww We have a winnei Port Perry, ON. J 1575 Hwy. 7A, Port Perry ; ih, a or psipbiplwipse the 188 20 HERON 18 - aveuainii bib Butatids pike b, green. : ako ih; i are § 985-8507 i Over 15 Vehicles in stock / All Makes _ LOCATED AT PORT PERRY AUTO GLASS Certified & Emission Tested. One Year Powertrain Advantage Warranty inchide TH Rod ph 0