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"WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2001 - 3 Two died in Island Rd. crash Hearing for drunk driving suspect is March 14 By Rik Davie Weekend Star As the funeral procession for one of the victims of a fatal crash slowly passed a courthouse Tuesday morning, the bail hearing for a man charged in the Island Rd. acci- dent was set over until March 14. William Allan Kane, 31, of Port Perry, is facing criminal negligence and impaired driving charges in connection with a collision on Island Rd. just after midnight last Friday (March 2) that took the lives of two other drivers. Const. Brendan Kennaley of the Durham Regional Police Traffic Management Unit said a red Chevrolet Cavalier that was southbound on Island Rd. near Aldred Dr. was struck from behind by a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV. The Cavalier, driven by 60-year-old Ellen Browne of Family rights motion delayed by trustee By Rik Davie Weekend Star A motion to adopt a controversial "family rights contract" for use in Durham public schools may be on hold, accord- ing to the trustee who planned to introduce the document. Cynthia Steffen, an ~ Oshawa trustee with the Durham District School Board, said that she has decided, after consulta- tion with board staff, to put more study into the document before bring- ing it forward. "l felt the need for a further period of consulta- tion after reviewing some of the areas with board staff," Ms Steffen said after last Monday night's meeting. : The document sets out topics that can not be taught to the children of parents who use the dec- laration. Some of the topics list- ed in a draft document of the so-called contract include describing gay, lesbian, transsexual or bisexual lifestyles as nor- mal or acceptable. It also forbids the teaching of occultism, astrology, horoscopes and earth-based religions, specifically naming witch- craft, black magic, spiritu- alism and psychic ability. The declaration makes it clear that boards of education, as well as indi- vidual educators, face civil action if the docu- ment is not adhered to strictly. The Family Rights Declaration, as it is referred to in some docu- ments, has already been criticized, by gay and les- bian groups across the country. And the Wiccan Church of Canada has expressed concerns over some items contained in the document. Ms Steffen set no time- frame for the motion to be brought forward. SA PAPA PEPPERONI'S ls 1811 Hwy 1A, Port Perry EN = S| za ings + Pita» Sb * Yeal on a Bun Delivery after 4 pm 905-785-166 I" NOW OPEN ™ [RENEE EEE EE Eo EE EAE EE EE EE apap ' a Pickering, was spun into the northbound lane and then struck by a northbound Pontiac Sunbird driven by John Piccitto, 48, of Oshawa, police said. Mrs. Browne and Mr. Piccitto were killed in the crash. A source said that police found three alleged occu- pants of the Tahoe at the hospital in Port Perry after the accident. After questioning, the registered owner of the Tahoe and another passenger were released uncondition- ally. Mr. Kane was charged with two counts of criminal neg- ligence causing death, two counts of impaired driving causing death, and failing to remain at the scene of an accident. Mr. Kane, with his lawyer Sean Fraser, made a brief appearance in court during Tuesday (March 6). Mr. Kane } Receive 10% was remanded in custody pending the March 14 hearing. Relatives of the accused and the victims were in attendance at the hearing, along with a representative of Mothers Against Drunk Driving of Durham Region. Const. Kennaley said outside court that police are still seeking the public's help with their investigation. "The investigation is still ongoing and we are asking anyone who was driving Island Rd. between 12 a.m. and | a.m. on the morning of Friday, March 2 and may have observed a black Chevy Tahoe in the area, or anybody traveling on foot in the area of Chandler Rd." to call police, said Const. Kennaley. Anyone with any information regarding the collision is asked to contact Const. Caroline Stenzel at 579-1520, extension 5255. 'Gold Card BR@CK'S LA A SB REE EEE EEE EEEFEREEFEEEESIRE EN EENELEENREEN I OE EN EN Er rE NN EE EE EE EE EE EE EEE Eee