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THE CANADIAN COIN ASSOCIATION HAS ARRIVED IN CORNWALL! 4 DAYS LEFT! PURCHASING ALL GOLD AND SILVER COINS, AND ALL JEWELLERY!
BY: AMANDA GERARD STAFF WRITER
WE BUY ALL GOLD AND SILVER COINS, AS WELL AS GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY! NOUS ACHETONS TOUTE MONNAIE EN OR OU EN ARGENT, AUSSI LES BIJOUX EN OR OU EN ARGENT!
The Canadian Coin Association has finally arrived in Cornwall yesterday, and they’re interested in all those coins you’ve kept stored away for the occasion that you would look into them! Well, that occasion has arrived. Bring your coins to The Canadian Coin Association, and have one of their nu- mismatic professionals assess their current market value in the collectible market, FOR FREE! Canadian and American coins minted before 1968, can fetch significant prices with interna- tional collectors based on; condition, collectability, and metal content. Because they represent a large database of collectors on an international level, they are able to make on the spot pur- chases on their behalf! This week, you could be turning that old jar of coins into a vacation! While in Vancouver, British Columbia, CCA was able to offer $79,000 for an 1893 Morgan Silver dollar minted in San Francisco. This specific coin is highly sought after in uncirculated condition, mainly because not many were minted in San Francisco that year. Collectors are willing to invest top dollar in order to add this gem, and other coins of its kind, to their collections. Recently, they were able to offer $30,000 for a Canadian twenty cent piece from 1858. Why? Because the collector, from Austria, had everything but that ONE coin for his series of 17th century Canadian coins and was willing to pay top prices to complete his set. Those two stories are just the tip of the iceberg for their coin experts. A silver dollar from 1948 can fetch anywhere from $500 to $13,000 based on it’s condition. Collectors are eagerly looking for pre 1968 proof sets, coins with specific mint marks, coins from specific years and international gold coins. Don’t even get them started on the 1921 Canadian fifty cent piece! Coins are their middle name. For a fee of $0 (that’s right, its free), you can bring that coffee tin full of coins to our educated team of numismatist’s, and find out if you’ve been harbouring a very well kept secret! Even common coins can have a significantly higher value than their currency due to their silver content. Silver dol- lars, fifty cent pieces, quarters, dimes, even nickels are garnering maximum value. With the silver market higher than it’s been
in thirty years, it’s definitely the best time to turn old coins into a healthy pay day! Because they have the time and space to do so, they have included bullion assessment in their services. The Canadian Coin Association is able to make offers for your scrap silver. Old tea sets, stamp collections from the Franklin Mint, and silver bars, are all examples of items that could be purchased on the spot! It’s a bullion boom, and everybody’s winning! CCA’s International collectors are also seeking gold coins from around the world. Maple Leafs, British Sovereigns, Kruggerands, Double Eagle gold coins and Gold Francs, are all examples of gold coins they are looking for on behalf of our col- lectors. Because of their success within the numismatic com- munity, they are also able to offer maximum value on all other gold as well. With the gold market at over $1500, all of your bro- ken gold, scrap gold, jewellery, even dental gold, can be turned into quite the fist full of dollars. What are you waiting for? Bring your coins and bullion into our numismatic professionals to have them evaluated. You just may end up having some fun, and walking out with enough for that vacation. Only 4 days remain so don’t miss out!
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ITEMS RECENTLY PURCHASED AT THE CANADIAN COIN ASSOCIATION 1948 Silver Dollar 1921 George V Nickel 1916c Sovereign
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Longest season for Seaway
Revving up pressure on vehicle idling
By Greg Kielec
The St. Lawrence Seaway was open for a record 284 days last year, according to the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation. The 2011 season, which ended on Dec. 30 with the arrival of the Algoma Spirit in Lake Ontario after transiting the locks on the St. Lawrence River, was one day longer than the previous record set in 2006. The shipping tonnage increased by 2.5 per cent last year, according to the Seaway. A total of 37.5 million tonnes of goods were transported along the St. Lawrence Seaway in 2011. It is the second consecutive year that both traffic and tonnage have increased on the Seaway. “In addition to advances in cargo vol- umes, we achieved a good deal of progress in 2011 on a number of other fronts,” , said Terence Bowles, Seaway president and CEO, including a new labour deal which was extended to early 2014. “In October of 2011, a new three-year labour agreement was ratified, extending to March 31, 2014. We reached a fair settle- ment that controls our costs and ensures that our customers can continue to experi- ence reliable service,” Bowles said. Collister Johnson, Jr., administrator of the U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, noted the tonnage on the Sea- way had increased two years in a row. “This is the second consecutive year of in- creases in Seaway traffic and tonnage, re- flecting the resilience of the North American economy,” Johnson said.
By Greg Kielec
A report on how to curtail idling of pub- lic works vehicles needs a little more fine tuning, according to city councillors. The report was presented to council re- cently to illustrate how the implementation of Global Positioning Systems in public works vehicles could save the city money by reducing the idling of vehicles. But Councillor Glen Grant said the report lacks information on what is an acceptable duration of idling. “I’d like to see what those standards are and what are the expec- tations for the drivers,” he said. Councillor Denis Thibault said “we owe it to the taxpayer” to examine the best prac- tices of other municipalities regarding fuel conservation measures. He also asked what the payoff was for a $45,000 a year software package to track vehicle usage. Public works manager Norm Levac said GPS systems have been installed in 70 per cent of public works vehicles, the majority of them vans, tandems and dump trucks. The tracking units have saved the city $46,000 to $69,000 so far, he said. Councillor Bernadette Clement also wanted to see more information, but said the work done so far “is a good starting point.” More city hall news on Page 6. Follow @gkielec on Twitter. For breaking news, go to www.editionap.ca and click on The Journal. Email greg.kielec@eap.on.ca
Special photo The St. Lawrence Seaway enjoyed its longest shipping season on record last year -- 284 days, one day longer than the previous record set in 2006.
The tug -barge combination John Spence - Niagara Spirit was the last vessel to transit the Welland Canal, clearing Port Colborne on Dec. 30 at 8:26 p.m. on its way to Lake Erie, according to the Seaway. The St. Lawrence Seaway’s positive mo- mentum remained intact in 2011, with ton- nage volumes rising by 2.5 per cent to reach an estimated 37.5 million tonnes, according to the Seaway. Trade patterns exhibited a number of show feature films at this beautiful venue,” she said. Aultsville Theatre president Syd Gar- diner, said it makes sense to hold the festi- val at Aultsville Theatre. “It will be an amazing weekend event for the entire community.” The weekend pass includes admission to all six film screenings, plus an afternoon luncheon, and an on-stage gala reception on Saturday evening. The festival provides opportunity for film lovers to escape for a weekend and meet old friends and new. Weekend passes are $100 and are on sale at the Cornwall Civic Complex box office or by calling 613-938-9400. Film selections will be announced shortly in both the local press and at www.aultsvil- letheatre.com.
changes, most notably with iron ore and coal becoming export commodities due to strong overseas demand, the Seaway noted. Grain volumes decreased overall by some 6.4 per cent due to a decrease in the amount of U.S. grain moving via the Seaway. Strong increases in the volume of bulk liq- uids, salt and scrap metal contributed to an overall cargo increase of 930,000 tonnes for the system’s 2011 season. greg.kielec@eap.on.ca
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The 6th Annual Aultsville Winter Film- fest, is set to run from Feb. 17-19. All of the film festival screenings will take place at Aultsville Theatre this year. The Winter Film Festival will highlight some of the best international and inde- pendent films of the past year. Six diverse feature films will be screened over the three day event. The festival will also continue its tradition of featuring short films by local students and artists before each feature presentation. “We are very excited to hold the festival at Aultsville Theatre this year,” said Melanie Baker Brown, filmfest co-ordina- tor. “The festival is a benefit for Aultsville Theatre, and we are thrilled to be able to
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Police seize firearms
CRIME SCENE News in brief from the Cornwall and area police services
Guns found in raid by emergency response team from city police
was bound by a undertaking to abide by a curfew of 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is alleged that onThursday at 5 a.m. he was observed by a member of the Cornwall Community Police Service Patrol Division to be away from his residence. He is charged with two counts of breach of undertaking and re- leased to appear in court on Feb. 7. Christopher Degonzaque, 38 of Akwe- sasne was arrested on Friday. He was bound by a probation order to abstain from possession and consumption of alcohol and keep the peace and be of good behaviour. It is alleged he was found to be in the posses- sion of alcohol. He was charged with two counts of breach of probation order. He was released to appear in court on Feb. 7. A 17-year-old Cornwall youth was ar- rested on Friday after he was accused of a theft. He was bound by four separate youth probation orders to abide by the following condition: to keep the peace and be of good behaviour, to reside at an address approved by the youth worker and be amenable to the routine and discipline at such place. It is al- leged that on Thursday, 2012 he attended a 32-year-old acquaintance’s residence and removed property. He is charged with two counts of breach of youth probation order. His name was not released as per provision under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. A 19-year-old Long Sault resident was ar- rested on the Sunday. He was bound by a probation order with the relevant condi- tions to keep the peace and be of good be- haviour. He was also bound by a Youth Criminal Justice Act probation order with the relevant condition to keep the peace and be of good behaviour, abide by a curfew of 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. and to abstain from the use of alcohol. It is alleged that on Sunday shortly after 2:30 a.m. he was found to be under the influence of alcohol and away from his residence by members of the Corn- wall Community Police Service Patrol Divi- sion. He was charged with breach of probation and three counts of breach of Youth Criminal Justice Act probation order. He was released to appear in court on March 6 to answer to the charges. His name was not released as per provision under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Failed to keep peace Rebecca Dillabaugh, 31 of Cornwall was arrested on Saturday for breaching a proba- tion order after she was accused of shoplift- ing. She was bound by a probation order to keep the peace and be of good behavior. It is alleged that on Saturday she attended a Water Street store and removed property without making any attempt to pay. She was detained by the store’s lost prevention officer and turned over to a member of the Cornwall Community Police Service Patrol Division. She was charged with theft under $5,000 and breach of a probation order. She was released to appear in court on Feb. 14. Fugitive apprehended On Jan. 13, the Mohawk Tribal Police re- sponded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch at the intersection of Solomon Road and Frogtown Road. Upon further investigation, police discovered that the passenger, Frank Torres, was wanted in Texas on an active ar- rest warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Torres has been a fugitive from justice since March 2011.Torres was ar- raigned in Fort Covington Town Court and remanded to the Franklin County Jail to await extradition back to Texas.
Restaurant assault A 71-year-old Cornwall man faces an as- sault charge after an altercation at a restau- rant on Saturday. Angus MacDonald was arrested after an altercation with two 41- year-old staff members at a First Street East restaurant. The staff members were as- saulted but were not injured. MacDonald is charged with two counts of assault. He was released to appear in court on Feb. 21. Assault and michief A 61-year-old Cornwall man was arrested after an altercation at a Second Street estab- lishment Sunday with his 48- year-old com- mon-law wife. The woman was assaulted and there was property damage to the es- tablishment. The man is charged with two counts of mischief under $5,000 and domes- tic assault. He was held in custody until court the following day. His name was not released as it would identify the victim. Domestic breaches A 32 year-old Ingleside man was arrested on Friday. He was bound by a recognizance with the relevant condition to not to associ- ate or communicate directly or indirectly with 23-year-old ex-girlfriend. It is alleged that last Wednesday he attempted to have contact with his ex-girlfriend. He is charged with breach of recognizance and held in custody until court later that day. His name was not released as it would identify the victim in this incident. A 31-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on Saturday after his 28-year-old ex-girl- friend was threatened. He was bound by a undertaking to keep the peace and be of good behavior. He is charged with domes- tic breach and uttering a threat. He was held in custody until court the following day. His name was not released as it would identify the victim in this incident. Unco-operative student A 15-year-old Cornwall youth was ar- rested on Friday for not following rules. She was bound by a recognizance with the rel- evant conditions to attend school without truancy and actively participate and to fol- low counseling as directed by your social workers. She was also bound by a proba- tion order with the relevant conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to attend for counseling as directed by your youth worker. It is alleged that on Fri- day, she was refusing to participate in school and counseling. Police were con- tacted and an investigation followed. She is charged with two counts of breach of recog- nizance and two counts of breach of proba- tion. She was held in custody until court otoday. The youth’s name was not released as per provision under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Philip Collins, 48 of Cornwall was arrested after he was caught away from home. He Robyn Guindon Pharmacie Ltée. Centre d’achats Cornwall Square Cornwall Square Shopping Centre 1, rue Water St. E., Cornwall ON • 613 938-6060 Mail Brookdale Mall 1236, av. Brookdale ave., Cornwall ON 613 938-3010 Mail East Court Mall 1380, 2e rue Est, Cornwall ON 1380, Second Street East • 613 937-0956
By Greg Kielec
Two Cornwall men face a number of charges after a late-night raid last week by Cornwall police’s emergency response team searching for stolen firearms. Police seized three firearms in the raid at a home on St. Felix Street around 11:30 p.m. on Jan. 16. Nicholas Bourgeois, 20, is charged with possession of stolen property, unauthorized possession of firearms, unauthorized pos- session of a restricted weapon, careless stor- age of a prohibited weapon and break, enter and steal firearm. Andrew Gates, 19, is charged with posses- sion of stolen property, unauthorized pos- session of firearms, unauthorized possession of a restricted weapon, careless storage of a prohibited weapon and break, enter and steal firearm.
File photo A member of the Cornwall Community Police Service’s emergency response team is pictured rappelling in this file photo. Team members seized three guns in a raid on St. Felix Street on Jan. 16, according to a release from Cornwall police.
Saint Regis takes over policing of casino
the posting. Since then the Tribal Police have been certified. The Tribal-State Compact contains a pro- vision allowing for tribal police to assume criminal jurisdiction, once they were certi- fied. “The tribal police are now able conduct the public safety function in the casino,”said Tribal Chief Randy Hart. “We are confident that they will do a fine job.” For many years, the tribe has raised objec- tions that the number of state troopers as- signed to the casino. They believed that the number was unrea- sonably high and not justified by the num- ber of actual criminal calls coming from the casino. “The state pretty much ignored those ob- jections,” said Tribal Chief Ron LaFrance. “But with the change in administration last year, we’ve been able to move forward on this issue.” Under the Tribal-State Compact, for the tribal police to assume casino policing du- ties, it required the agreement of New York State. Governor Cuomo’s staff came to the table prepared to negotiate in a way not seen previously, the posting read.
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The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council has successfully concluded negotiations with New York State to reduce the New York State Police detail assigned to the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. The agreement creduces the detail from 17 officers to five officers, according to a post- ing on the tribal council’s website. “The tribe will achieve a significant cost savings in policing fees paid to the state of New York,” said Mark Garrow, tribal chief. In recent years, the tribe has seen signifi- cant increases in state policing costs. Prior to that, the Tribe paid between $2 million and $3.4 million per year. The reduction in the state police casino de- tail will result in an approximate 60 per cent reduction in policing cost payments to the state. New York State Police had been providing casino policing service since the casino opened in 1999. When the Tribe and the state entered into the gaming compact, the Saint Regis Mo- hawk Tribal Police were not certified to en- force New York criminal law, according to
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