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SHRIMPTON o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-26 published
Cabbie killed by racing Mercedes
By Isabel TEOTONIO,
Staff
Reporter with files from Nick
PRON,
Henry STANCU,
Dale
Anne
FREED and David
GROSSMAN
Cab driver Tahir
KHAN had just dropped off his last fare and
was headed south on Mount Pleasant Rd. It was 10: 20 p.m.
Racing north were two Mercedes driven by 18-year-olds, each pushing
140 km/h in a 50 km/h zone, police say. Next to one driver was
the popular video game Need For Speed.
As the Mercedes rounded a bend, the taxi made a left turn on
to Whitehall Rd. A loud crash shattered the still of Tuesday
night.
One of the Mercedes, a silver 1999 model, T-boned the taxi, drilling
it into a utility pole, police say.
KHAN, 46, died instantly, and the driver of the mangled Mercedes
escaped with just a few scratches. The driver of the other car
fled, returning to the scene after ditching his car a few blocks
away, posing as a bystander, police say.
It was a tragic end to
KHAN's life, which was brimming with hope
as he looked forward to becoming a Canadian citizen tomorrow.
It was a day he'd long looked forward to, because it meant he
was one step closer to being reunited with his wife, whom he
hoped to bring over from Pakistan.
The accused are university students -- believed to be studying
at Ryerson and York -- and both had attended St. Andrew's College,
a prestigious private school in Aurora, graduating in June 2004.
One played on St. Andrew's football team, and both were average
students who never got in trouble, said head football coach Courtney
SHRIMPTON.
One of them lives a tony neighbourhood just north
of the Bridle Path. Yesterday, police would not comment on whether
the cars belonged to the teens' parents.
As police yesterday questioned what influence the game may have
played and
KHAN's
Friends grappled with his death, the two accused
made a brief court appearance.
"It's a horrible irony," said Det. Paul
LOBSINGER about the presence
of the video game, which allows players to choose high-end cars
and race them through city streets while being pursued by police
cruisers.
"Some have said this is life imitating art but I don't know,"
said LOBSINGER, adding "a game is a game, but when you get behind
the wheel it's reality."
LOBSINGER described the game as an "ultra-violent driving simulation,
fighting simulation and criminal simulation."
"But are games the cause?" he asked. "Absolutely not. But, it
is rather ironic."
Police say alcohol was not a factor, and that it's not clear
if the video game was played before the two went out driving.
"I have no words to explain why this happened," said cabbie Muhammad
NASEEM, who was a friend of
KHAN's. "He was a very nice man,
very quiet, very polite, all the good words you can think of
can be used to describe him."
Earlier this week, recalled
NASEEM,
KHAN had told him that he
planned to return home to the district of Jhang, in Pakistan's
Punjab region.
KHAN's mother was ill and he wanted to be with
her. He also looked forward to visiting his brother, sister and
wife of 15 years, whom he's helped support since moving to Canada
almost six years ago.
He was looking forward to returning home as a Canadian citizen,
something he would have become during a citizenship ceremony
at the Scarborough Town Centre.
"He was so excited," said
KHAN's friend Munir
AHMAD, while visiting
the coroner's office to identify the body. "He was planning to
bring his family here."
Last night, a large group of Friends gathered at the east-end
apartment KHAN shared with Shahid
HASAN to call his family in
Pakistan and break the devastating news.
"He had lots of Friends," said
HASAN, who has lived with
KHAN
for the last five years in Scarborough. "He was a very kind man
who was helpful to everyone."
Jim BELL, manager of Diamond Taxi, said
KHAN had been with the
company for three years and called his death a tragedy for everyone
involved.
"Those kids must be feeling absolutely terrible and the parents
of these kids who were racing must be feeling devastated."
Charged with criminal negligence causing death are Alexander
RYAZANOV and Wang-Piao Dumani
ROSS.
ROSS is also charged with
failing to stop after an accident causing death.
Outside the courtroom where the two teens made a brief appearance
at bail court in College Park yesterday, the aunt of one described
them as "really good boys."
"It's tragic, it's horrible what happened. Now I am going to
be worried about him staying in jail with criminals."
Because lawyers for the pair weren't available, the two must
return for separate bail hearings --
ROSS tomorrow and
RYAZANOV
on Monday. Neither has a criminal record.
The two long-time Friends chatted quietly to each other as they
sat in the prisoner's box.
The Crown says it will oppose their release on two grounds: public
outrage over the death and the likelihood of reoffending.
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SHRIVE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-01-21 published
DIGGLE,
Kathleen▼
Rose▼ (née
FAWTHROP,) L.T.C.L., A.T.C.M., A.T.C.L.
Beloved wife of the late Donald Ralph
DIGGLE (1989.) Dear daughter
of the late Catherine Mary
(SHRIVE) and Edwin
FAWTHROP of Guelph.
Loving▼ mother of Terrence Keith
DIGGLE. Dear grandmother of Justin
Keith DIGGLE, Tiffany Louise
LEVESQUE and Tara Lyn
DIGGLE. Great-grandmother
of Luc Joseph
LEVESQUE. Survived by a brother-in-law and sister-in-law
in England and several cousins in California and North Carolina.
Kathleen was a member of the Baptist Church (Convention Baptist
of Ontario and Quebec) and a life member of the Baptist Missionary
Society. Mrs.
DIGGLE was well known as a church organist and
choir leader. Kathleen taught piano, organ and the theory of
music in many places in Ontario under the Royal Conservatory
of Toronto. She was a member of the Ontario Registered Music
Teachers Association and held the offices of President and Secretary
of the O.R.M.T.A. She also was a member of the Royal College
of Organists and graduated with degrees in piano and organ from
Trinity College of Music, London, England and the Royal Conservatory
of Music, Toronto. Kathleen and Don met and were married in Trinity
Baptist Church in Hamilton during World War 2. Don served as
a pilot with the Royal Air Force of Britain for 6 years in many
parts of the world. Don was a manager with the Canada Trust in
Hamilton, Guelph, Barrie and Burlington and Kathleen was a Rotary
and Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire member in these
places. A graveside service will take place at Woodlawn Memorial
Park, Guelph, on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 2: 00 p.m. A memorial
service will be held in the spring. Arrangements entrusted to
the Gilchrist Chapel - McIntyre and Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi
Street, Guelph. Memorial contributions to the Christian Blind
Mission International, Canadian National Institute for the Blind
or the charity of one's choice would be appreciated. We invite
you to leave your memories and donations online at: www.gilchristchapel.com
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SHRIVE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-03-14 published
SHRIVE,
Ruth (née
RAY)
Peacefully at home on March 13, 2006. In her 83rd year. Predeceased
by her husband Tony (March 4, 2005) and by her son Phil who died
on duty May 2003 while serving as an Ontario Provincial Police
officer. Survived by her son Peter (Judy), son Paul (Jeanie)
and daughter Jane (Steve). Delighted Grandmother of 13 and even
more delighted Great-grandmother of 16. Friends will be received
at the Ward Funeral Home "Oakville Chapel", 109 Reyonlds Street,
Oakville on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 for a Memorial Service
at 1: 00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of
choice would be appreciated by the family.
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SHRIVE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-03-31 published
DIGGLE,
Kathleen▲
Rose▲ (née
FAWTHROP) L.T.C.L., A.T.C.M., A.T.C.L.
Passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2006 in Etobicoke.
Beloved wife of the late Donald Ralph
DIGGLE (1989.) Dear daughter
of the late Catherine Mary
(SHRIVE) and Edwin
FAWTHROP of Guelph.
Loving▲ mother of Terrence Keith
DIGGLE. Dear grandmother of Justin
Keith DIGGLE, Tiffany Louise
LEVESQUE and Tara Lyn
DIGGLE. Great
grandmother of Luc Joseph
LEVESQUE.
Interment took place January 24,
2006 at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Guelph. A memorial service will
be held at the Gilchrist Chapel - McIntyre and Wilkie Funeral Home,
One Delhi Street, Guelph, on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 2: 00 p.m.
Memorial contributions to the Christian Blind Mission International,
Canadian National Institute for the Blind or the charity of one's
choice would be appreciated. We invite you to leave your memories
and donations online at: www.gilchristchapel.com
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SHROPSHALL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2006-07-07 published
SHROPSHALL,
Frederick
Charles
Leonard
Peacefully and surrounded by family at London Health Sciences
Centre, University Hospital on Wednesday July 5, 2006 Frederick
Charles Leonard
SHROPSHALL of Goderich and formerly of Clinton
in his 72nd year. Beloved husband of Ruth for 53 years. Dearly
loved Dad of Don and Elaine and Rick and Gina of Clinton; Brian
and Agnes of Howick Twp. and Jim and Ruth of Goderich. Cherished
grandpa of Patti and Kyle
GAUVIN,
Nancy,
Michelle and Derek
KOOSTRA,
Andrea and Jay
EVERSHED, Krista, David, Leonard, Morgan and Melissa
and great-grandpa of Justice, Jacob, Brooklyn and Sydney. Dear
brother and brother-in-law of Jean
KING of Wingham, Don and Dorothy
MURRAY,
Lillian
IRWIN, Doug and Mary
RAYNARD and Bruce and Norma
RAYNARD, all of Lucknow and Chris
RAYNARD of Goderich and Bob
SANGSTER of Port Elgin. Also loved by a special aunt Jean
MacKAY
of Wingham. Predeceased by his parents Leonard and Beatrice
SHROPSHALL,
sister Sharon
SANGSTER, sister-in-law Patricia
RAYNARD and 2 brothers-in-law
Harold KING and Russell
IRWIN.
Friends and family will be received
at the Falconer Funeral Homes Ltd. "Bluewater Chapel", 201 Suncoast
Drive East, Goderich on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the
funeral service will be held on Saturday July 8, 2006 at 1: 00 p.m.
Cremation. Memorial donations to the Kidney Foundation of Canada
or to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated
as expressions of sympathy.
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SHROTT o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-03-13 published
KIRKMAN,
Jennie
Passed away peacefully, amid much love, on March 12, 2006, at
North Park Nursing Home, at the age of 102. Predeceased by her
husband Arthur. Dear mother of Ron and his wife Carrie, and Linda
and her husband Bob. Dear sister of Jessie of North Carolina.
Cherished by her grandchildren Mary Ann, Christine, Michael,
Mark, Rob, and Cindy, and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her brothers Frank and Jim and sisters Nancy and
Minnie.
Heart-felt thanks to Doctor
SHROTT,
Art and Lucy, and all
the staff of North Park. Friends may call at the Ward Funeral
Home, 2035 Weston Rd. (north of Lawrence Ave.), Weston, on Tuesday
from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of Service
in the Chapel at 1 p.m. Interment Prospect Cemetery.
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SHRUBSALL o@ca.on.brant.brantford.the_expositor 2006-03-09 published
ELLIS,
Kenneth
Laverne
Of 34 Centennial Drive, Brantford; suddenly at Brantford General
Hospital on Tuesday, March 7, 2006, in his 81st year. Predeceased
by beloved wife
M.
Vera
(DYMOND)
ELLIS, his stepson James Herbert
SHRUBSALL and his two brothers and sister. Dear father of Kathleen
(Mrs. Christopher
MALONE) of Toronto, stepfather of Laverne
ELLIS
and his wife
Beverly and Larry
SHRUBSALL of Cambridge; dear guardian
to her grandchildren Cindy
POTENTIER and her husband James and
Fred ELLIS of Brantford. Also survived by 7 additional grandchildren,
17 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He lived
in Cambridge prior to moving to Brantford in 1971. Resting at
Corbett Funeral Home, 95 Dundas Street, Cambridge, where the family
will receive Friends on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral
service to be held at the funeral home chapel on Saturday at
11: 00 a.m. Interment Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge. Flowers
or donations to the Canadian Cancer Society will be gratefully
received as expressions of sympathy.
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