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Art exhibition OBO studios will be hosting an exhibi- tion of paintings and drawings created by a group of enthusiastic and diverse art- ists who are relatively new to the local art scene. The exhibit will take place on Fri- day March 1 ,2013 at 7 p.m. and will con- tinue Saturday March 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at OBO studios at 44 Pitt St. Du bilinguisme chez les anglophones Le mardi 5 mars à 18h30, le club de lecture des Mille Feuilles tiendra une conférence de Geneviève Hammer sur le bilinguisme chez les anglophones à la Bibliothèque publique de Cornwall. Elle présentera un manuel de conversation française pour les Anglais qui date de 1396. La déesse en vous L’Union culturelle des franco-ontari- ennes invite toutes les femmes à venir cé- lébrer la Journée de la femme à la Salle pa- roissiale Sainte-Thérèse située au 1304, rue Lisieux, Cornwall le samedi 9 mars 2013. Le thème est: Libérer la déesse en soi. Des kiosques sont disponibles; vous êtes priées de réserver auprès de Carol-Ann au 613.528.4309; Gisèle au 613.764.5559 ou Réjeanne au 613.675.2489. Student fundraiser A fundraiser will be held April 6 for Up- per Canada District School Board Student Brody Froats. The 17-year-old was born with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), a debilitating disease that causes obesity, severe muscle atrophy, and heart and respiratory prob- lems. His condition has deteriorated to the point that he has been hospitalized at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Brody’s mother, Lisa, is currently fight- ing Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and will be receiving a bone-marrow transplant in the near future. A fundraiser for the Froats fam- ily has been organized by the “Pulling To- gether” team which includes North Dundas District High School teacher Mike Deighton. The team has organized a one-day fundrais- er which will begin with a car rally, organized by the Morrisburg Lions. The Finch, Chester- ville and Winchester Lions are sponsoring the prizes and manning the check points. The fundraiser will be held at the Matilda Community Hall in Dixons Corners. Admis- sion is by donation only. Call 613-543-3841 or 613-543-3983 or email myrnaanderson@ xplornet.com to make reservation. Email your coming events to lyse.emond@ eap.on.ca. // Envoyez vos événements à lyse. emond@eap.on.ca. communautaire Le lien community link The
Man accused of firearm offences
Firearm offences A South Dundas man is accused of dis- charged a rifle during a verbal altercation between a man, his spouse and other fam- ily members at a Sandy Row Road residence in North Dundas on Feb. 17. No injuries resulted from the incident. A 33-year-old South Dundas man is charged with four counts of careless use of a firearm, pointing a firearm, uttering threats and unauthorized possession of a firearm. He was held in custody pending a bail court appearance in Cornwall. Drugs seized On Thursday, at approximately 12:15 p.m., SD&G OPP officers had the occasion to stop a vehicle on Queen Street in the Village of Chesterville. The stop resulted in the seizure of a small quantity of suspected marijuana. Spencer Derue, 24, of North Dundas, was arrested and is charged with possession of a controlled substance. He was released to appear in Morrisburg court at a later date. Uttering threats On Feb. 16, at approximately 2 p.m., SD&G OPP officers responded to a report of a do- mestic situation at a residence on County Road 3, North Dundas Township. Investigation revealed that a verbal al- tercation between a man and his girlfriend resulted in the male uttering threats to the woman. Further investigation disclosed previous incidents had occurred also.
It is alleged that on the Feb. 18 he at- tended his ex-girlfriend’s residence and an altercation occurred when he assaulted her 36-year-old boyfriend. The victim did not require medical treatment. He was charged with assault and breach of probation order. He was released to ap- pear in court on March 26. His name was not released as it would identify the victim. Domestic assault Last Wednesday at approximately 9 p.m., SD&G OPP officers responded to report of a domestic situation at a residence on Will- bruck Drive in South Stormont Township. Investigation revealed an altercation be- tween a man and his spouse resulted in the woman being assaulted. The 33-year-old man was arrested and is charged with assault. He was held in custody pending a bail court appearance in Cornwall. Senior shoplifting A North Dundas senior is facing a theft charged after she was accused of shoplift- ing from a Main Street Winchester business on Jan. 24. Last Wednesday, at approximately 2:30 p.m., SD&G OPP officers located and arrest- ed a 67-year-old woman in Winchester who had been identified as a suspect. Terry Anne Cohen, of North Dundas, was arrested and is charged with theft under $5,000. She was released to appear in Morrisburg court on April 2. Harassment On Feb. 19, SD&G OPP responded to a report of harassment in Alexandria. Investi- gation revealed that a man had repeatedly communicated with a woman known to him over several years. A 54-year-man from Alexandria was ar- rested and is charged with harassment. He was released to appear in Alexandria court on April 9. Assaulted police A 43-year-old Cornwall woman faces a charge of assaulting a police officer after a violent altercation on Feb. 16. It is alleged that on Feb. 16 the woman en- gaged in an altercation with her 43-year-old common-law boyfriend when she assaulted him. He did not require medical treatment. Police were contacted and an investiga- tion followed. During the police investiga- tion, the woman is accused of striking a police officer. He did not require medical treatment. She is charged with domestic assault and assaulting police officer. She was held in custody and released on a justice of peace’s recognizance the next morning. Her name was not released as it would identify the victim in this incident.
A 40-year-old man from South Gower Township was arrested and is charged with three counts of uttering threats. He was held in custody pending a bail court appearance in Cornwall. Stolen property SD&G OPP began an investigation into a report of the theft of several high-density lights, valued at approximately $3,000 which had been stolen from a farm com- bine at a property on Glen Road in South Glengarry on Oct. 29, 2012 On Feb. 17, an SD&G OPP officer conduct- ed a traffic stop on County Road 2, South Glengarry Township. The stop resulted in the recovery of the stolen property. Andy Donkers, 25, of South Glengarry, was arrested and is charged with posses- sion of property obtained by crime under $5,000. He was released to appear in Alexandria court on April 3. Snowmobile trailer stolen SD&G OPP began an investigation into a report of a stolen snowmobile trailer on Feb. 17. Sometime overnight Feb. 16 to Feb. 17, a 2003 white Easy-Ride trailer was stolen from a property on County Road 13, North Stormont Township. The investigation con- tinues. Assaulted ex’s boyfriend A 36-year-old Glen Robertson man was arrested on Feb. 18 after he was accusing of assaulting his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend.
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