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CRIME SCENE News in brief from the Cornwall Community Police Service

Players refused opportunity to play ball with their friends

Michael Lauzon is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled sub- stance, possession for the purpose of traf- ficking, possession of property obtained by crime and two counts of failure to comply with an undertaking. He was bound an undertaking with the condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and nor to possess drugs in acceptance with a medical prescription. He was held in custody until court the following day. Charges laid in theft A 15-year-old Cornwall teen faces three charged after she was caught shoplifting at a Water Street store Thursday. Cornwall police allege she attended a Water Street store and removed property without making any attempt to pay for the item. She was detained by the store’s loss pre- vention officer and turned over to a mem- ber of the Cornwall Community Police Service Patrol Division. She is charged with theft under $5,000 and two counts of failing to comply with undertaking. She was bound by two separate under- takings with the condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. She youth was held in custody until court the following day. Her name was not released as per provision under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Failed to stop Claude Bonneville, 48 of Apple Hill was arrested on June 29 after he was accused of failing to stop for a member of the Cornwall Community Police Service Patrol Division that same day. He was charged with flight from police and released to appear in court on July 17.

Assault police charge A 27-year-old city man is accused of assaulting a Cornwall police officer while being arrested Thursday. Michael Harding is was charged with assaulting a police officer, two counts of breach of probation and failing to cCom- ply with an undertaking. He had been bound by a probation order to abstain from the possession, con- sumption of alcohol and other intoxicat- ing substances, and to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. He was also bound by an undertaking to keep the peace and be of good behav- iour. It is alleged he was located by members of the Cornwall Community Police Serv- ice Patrol Division under the influence of alcohol. He is accused of assaulting police upon his arrest. He was held in custody until court the following day. Knife threat A 51-year-old Cornwall man is accused of threatening his neighbour with a knife during an altercation on Thurs- day. Cornwall police say the man engaged in an altercation with his 41-year-old neigh- bour when he threatened himwhile hold- ing a knife. He was charged with assault with a weapon, weapons dangerous and uttering threats to cause death. He was held in custody until court the following day. His name was not released as it would identify the victim in this in- cident. Drug charges A 46-year-old Cornwall man faces six charges after he was found in possession of drugs by Cornwall police Thursday.

of banishment from the league. Innocent players are, without justifica- tion kicked out of the league, because of UNTOLD TRUTHS or TOLD UN- TRUTHS, only to be allowed to return when the truth is discovered, without an apology.

To the editor:

The sport of fastball once flourished in this city. The sport was managed by people with integrity, people like Mr. Ralph Gault and his son. Teams of

friends were encouraged to participate and join the various leagues, that fos- tered, such things as sportsmanship, cama- raderie, healthy competi- tion and enjoyment.

Question about how the league is bring operated are resented. Canada Softball rules were and are bastardized to a point that some actually threaten players safety. Good athletes, have either quit or simply refuse to join because of these issues. This great sport will only succeed in Cornwall if more people like Brian O’Neill

The sport of Fastball once flourished in this city. The sport was managed by people with integrity, people like Mr. Ralph Gault and his son.

Young men in the commu- nity would wish their younger lives away, so that they would become old enough to play this wonder- ful sport. Today, the city has a men’s league with four teams and is managed quite differently. Teams of friends ARE NOT encouraged to join the league and when they do, are resented to a point, that they are not in- vited back or simply do not want to re- turn. Players are refused the opportunity to play with their friends. Freedom of speech is stifled with threats

and newly appointed team representative Matt Sauve pick up the BALL, to ensure that a Men’s Fastball League will again flourish in this city. Only then will our community’s future generations of young athletes aspire to enjoy the sport of FASTBALL..

Brendon Wells Cornwall

Proposed labour law changes panned

provide good public services. One of Hudak’s most controversial pro- posals would be to eliminate the Rand for- mula dating back to 1946, which requires workers to pay union dues even if they don’t wish to join the union in their work- place. They would then be covered by contracts. It is a fair, responsible system that benefits workers, employers, and unions. Unions represent all employees fairly,

To the editor:

Ontario Conservative leader Tim Hudak’s proposed changes to Ontario’s labour laws are regressive and designed to weaken labour unions and undermine employees’ rights. They are based on right-wing, Tea party anti-union initiatives in some American states to take away collective bargaining rights.

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Hudak’s desire for a “flexi- ble workforce” means a low wage and part-time work- force. When we have unions, we have a higher standard of living because unions have negotiated a decent level of wages, benefits, and pen- sions for their members.

even non- members, and employers benefit in terms of predictability. If the Rand formula were eliminated, it would reduce union coffers as people would opt out of paying union dues but still hope to get the benefits. Hudak’s proposed changes are part of his on- going election campaign and will find little support from the other parties in the

If the Rand formula were eliminated, it would reduce union coffers as people would opt out of paying union dues but still hope to get the benefits.

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