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that the clients did not change their minds. The clients later learned that the company was not Direct Energy and that they were still responsible for the other water heater that was removed by the dubious compa- ny. Police stress that if consumers feel pres- sured, they should ask the seller to leave. If you are at all suspicious, call your local O.P.P. detachment at 1-888-310-1122. Before signing any contract – ensure that you have a written confirmation of the total amount you’ll be billed on a monthly basis. The Ontario Ministry of Consumer Servic- es has a website providing consumers tips and advice on how to protect themselves. Visit www.sse.gov.on.ca/mcs/en/Pages/ Consumer_Alert_Water_Heater.aspx. Theministrywebsitehasa fewtips suchas: 1) Don’t sign on the spot. If the sales- person pressures you to sign on the spot, insist you need more time to read the contract, including the fine print. 2) Get it inwriting. Ask about the rental fees, installation, repair and extra service charg- es and promises, such as warranties – and insist on getting these details in writing. 3) Ask for identification. Ask for photo identification, the name of the com- pany the salesperson works for and to keep a copy of any sales mate- rial that the salesperson shows you. 4) Be sure before you buy. Once you agree to have a water heater installed in your home, you will have to pay some costs if you change your mind. These costs include: the rental payments still due when you ter- minate, the expenses the rental company has to pay to remove the water heater and charges for unreasonable or excessive wear or use of the water heater. Consumers who feel that they may have been misled or pressured into sign- ing a water heater rental agreement can contact the Ministry’s Consumer Protection Branch for help at 1-800- 889-9768 / 416-326-8800 or online at www. ont a r i o. ca / consume r se r v i ces . Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act, 2002 protects consumers who enter into door-to-door agreements by setting out rules for those agreements. These rules include the obligation to clearly dis- close key information including costs and a statement of consumers’ rights. The public can search the Ministry’s online Consumer Beware List at : http://www.con- sumerbeware.mgs.gov.on.ca/ .
photo ID given out by the town of Hawkes- bury. Offenders are fined $360. The sales tactics are being investigated by the Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial Police detachment to determine if some vendors will face criminal fraud charges. Police say that the sales people would falsely suggest that they represented Direct Energy which is the official natural gas pro- vider in the area. The investigation has revealed that re- gardless of the age of gas water heaters, homeowners were told that their unit had to be changed. The vendors would rush the transaction, having the clients sign a con- tract immediately for a new water heater unit. Thework was completedwithin days so
HAWKESBURY | Certain natural gas water heater sales persons selling door to door in Hawkesbury may soon be headed for court. The Hawkesbury Ontario Provincial Po- lice detachment is investigating a series of complaints about natural gas vendors who have been making questionable pitches to homeowners in town. Town by-law officers have charged many of these salespersons as they did not have licences to go door to door. The licensing process ensures that the sales person is verified and has no criminal record. If sales persons have paid the $300 licence, they will have a licence tag with a newsroom@eap.on.ca Two men have been charged after police seized illicit drugs worth about $24,000 along with weapons from a residence on Ritchance Road in Alfred-Plantagenet Oc- tober 24. Joshua Soulard , 27, of Alfred-Plantagenet, has been charged with production of mari- juana, possession of “magic mushrooms,” cocaine and marijuana for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property ob- tained by crime. Justin Labonté, 25, also of Alfred-Plantagenet, faces charges of posses- sion of methamphetamine, production of marijuana, possession of property obtained by crime and breach of recognizance. Police seized various quantities of mari- juana, methamphetamine (“speed”), Psilo- cybin (“magic mushrooms”), hashish and Ecstasy, as well as marijuana growing equip- ment, over $6,000 in Canadian and U.S.
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Theunited counties of Prescott-Russell’s fleet has a new look. County vehicles sport new image newsroom@eap.on.c a L’ORIGNAL | The United Counties of Prescott and Russell have unveiled the new branding for its vehicles, a project onwhich the Corporation has beenwork- ing for the past year and which “aims to showcase its uniform visual identity across the region and in the greater pub- lic eye.” The 44 county vehicles – ambulances, vans and various trucks – will be branded with the new colours as they are gradu- ally replaced. “Today’s corporations rely heavily on the value of their brand,” noted warden François St-Amour. “As a regional government, we are the vendors of the re- gion, and in order to promote our region, we require the competitive advantage of a brand strategy.” The counties have con- centrated on their image since 2010, be- ginning with an updated corporate logo, new colours, business cards, tourism road signage, as well as its building signs, cloth- ing and advertisements. The two signature colours were chosen to represent the very character and spirit of our region: green for agriculture, and brown for earth. “By standardizing our brand image, we not only want to take advantage of our increased visibility, but equally strength- en the feeling of belonging among the employees of the UCPR and the resi- dents of our region,” said Chief Admin- istrative Officer Stéphane P. Parisien.
2 charged after drug seizure cash, a loaded shotgun and other weapons. The raid was carried out by members of the Ontario Provincial Police Drug En- forcement Unit, Project Paradigm, and the Hawkesbury O.P.P. detachment. Driver charged
ALEXANDRIA | A North Glengarry man suffered minor injuries and was charged following a two-vehicle accident on Main Street, Alexandria Monday morn- ing. Roberto Bettinelli, 88, was driving a GMC when for, unknown reasons, he col- lided with a parked vehicle, reports the Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry Ontario Pro- vincial Police detachment. The driver was transported to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. He was subsequently charged with careless driving under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).
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