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The St. Joseph’s School of Nursing alumni members recently visited St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre to present a cheque in the amount of $500 that will help to purchase a towel warmer for McNeil House in the Long-Term Care Program. Pictured are Isabel Lalonde, Heather Eckford and Jean Martelle (Nursing alumni members) as well as Bonnie Ruest and Gizanne Lafrance-Allaire (SJCCC executive director). — supplied photo The Eastern Ontario Chapter of theAssociation of Ontario Roads Supervisors (AORS) showcased safety, courtesy and professional driving skills, recently, in a challenging competition in Vankleek Hill, with 30 municipal operators taking part in the Safety Truck Rodeo Challenge. The challenge included vehicle manoeuvring, backing up with challenging restrictions, use of the plow and wing combination and a complete truck inspection. City employee Simon Pare won second place at the June 7 event. Pare will be one of two municipal works operators representing Eastern Ontario in The Provincial Safety Truck Rodeo, in Chatham Ontario, this coming September. “Mr. Pare’s showing at this event is a testament to the dedication of our workforce and the commitment placed on safety,” said Tommy Sauve, Safety, Training and Operations Supervisor. – Francis Racine City employee awarded second place at skills competition
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One man still on the loose following robbery
One man has been arrested, and a warrant has been issued for the arrest of the second man in relation to the armed robbery which occurred at a local pharmacy on June 20. On June 24, a public notice revealed that two men wearing bandanas or cloths over their faces had entered a local pharmacy and stated that it was a robbery. One of the men brandished a knife as they demanded cash and narcotics. Once the men removed a quantity of cash and narcotics they fled the scene in a van, prior to police arrival. On July 5, members of the Criminal Investigation Division attended the Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre and charged Matthew Armstrong, age 29, of Ottawa, with Armed Robbery, Possession of a Dangerous Weapon, Possession of a Disguise with Intent, Drive while Disqualified, and two counts of Theft of Motor Vehicle. He was located and arrested in Ottawa on June 22 after having fled Ottawa police officers in a stolen motor vehicle taken from Cornwall. Further investigation revealed that he was one of the men involved in the pharmacy robbery. He remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing.The second man involved in the robbery has been identified as Adam Martin, age 33, of Akwesasne. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. He should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with any information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact the Cornwall Community Police Service. – Francis Racine
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016
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