ACTUAL I TÉ • NEWS En bref / Briefs Still no answers in apparent animal torture case Bridge demolition project will impact Cornwall Harbour
There will be additional activity at the Cornwall Harbour in the coming months related to the Federal Bridge Corporation’s bridge demolition project. The American Bridge Canada Company is handling the bridge demolition, and it will be making use of a portion of Transport Canada’s Harbour facility, south of the cotton mills area, while bridge removal activities continue. There will be large equipment in use and, as a result, portable fencing has been erected to limit access to this temporary work area. The fencing is located on the eastern portion of the Harbour. Activity is anticipated to continue through the end of September. Nearby roadways and the rec- reational path immediately north of the Harbour warehouse building will remain open during this period. The City of Cornwall is not directly involved in this project; any additional questions should be directed to American Bridge Canada at 613- 932-0800. – Francis Racine Le maire met fin aux rumeurs Le maire de Cornwall, Leslie O’Shaughnessy, a précisé qu’il ne pense pas démissionner de sitôt, mettant fin à des rumeurs qui circulaient. « Je n’ai pas l’intention de démissionner du conseil, a-t-il tenu à dire, lors de la réunion du conseil, le 8 juin dernier. Je n’ai jamais même mentionné à qui que ce soit de vouloir démissionner. » Selon le maire, plusieurs individus l’auraient approché ces derniers jours lui demandant s’il quitterait ses fonctions. Rappelons que M. O’Shaugh- nessy avait auparavant démissionné en tant que conseiller municipal – Francis Racine Historic walk A local historian is hoping to collect funds in order to erect a tombstone for the many indivi- duals buried without grave markers, in a local cemetery. “I discovered that 26 to 29 bodies had been uncovered and re-buried at St. Law- rence Seaway Valley Cemetery, from the House of Refuge property,” explained Sara Lauzon. The fundraiser will take place on June 27 and will consist of a historic walk of Sydney Street. The event will shed light on some of the city’s most historically important and mysterious properties. The tours are free, but donations will be accep- ted. More information is available at www.sara- loveshistory.com. – Francis Racine Cocathédrale : réparations de quelques milliers de dollars aux escaliers Plusieurs résidents de la ville ont sûrement remar- qué la présence de rubans jaunes sur les esca- liers de la Cocathédrale La Nativité, indiquant les dommages subis. En effet, selon Pierre L. Aubé, diacre, les membres du conseil paroissial des affaires économiques de la Cocathédrale seraient présentement en train d’étudier la situation. « Ils ont recueilli des fonds au cours de la dernière année car c’est un projet qui représente plusieurs milliers de dollars, a expliqué M. Aubé. Certains contracteurs ont produit des soumissions. » Bien que la décision ne soit pas encore prise, M. Aubé croit que les travaux se feront dans un avenir rapproché. – Francis Racine
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“Multiple stab wounds, broken legs, tail ripped off and scalped”. These were the words used to describe a scene that shocked all of Cornwall, last mon- th. A deceased Black Labrador puppy was found floating in lock 15, which prompted an investigation by the OSPCA. Unfortunately there still hasn’t been any answer, according to the Ontario OSPCA, who explained that a post-mortemexaminationwas conducted, but that no other details could be shared with media. The investigationwas launched following the discovery of the seemingly tortured creature by Paul Coleman, who decided to investigate a rather disturbing Facebook post he came across. “I’ve seen some pretty gruesome stuff inmy life,” he explained. “But nothing has botheredme as much as seeing this dog in the water. I had to pace and walk away because I was so mad.” Coleman then proceeded to call the Cor- nwall Community Police Services, who in turn handed the investigation to the SD & G Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals (SPCA). Citizens taking action Concerned citizens took to social media, in the hopes of gainingmore information on the case. “There is a chance, albeit a small one, that the poor pup sustained the injuries going through the dam,” explained Gillian Oxley-Harper, the group’s co-founder. Although the case isn’t still solved, the group has started collecting pledges in the event that animal abuse would be to blame for the animal’s demise. “I was absolutely heartsick when I read the initial newspaper report, explained Ox- ley-Harper. “I couldn’t comprehend how someone could actually do that to an animal and I couldn’t get it out of my mind. After a nearly sleepless night, I felt I personally had to do something to try and bring the individual to justice and hoped offering a reward for informationwould prompt some- one to speak up.” But the co-founder was quick to point out that the OSPCA cannot offer rewards, but private citizens can work with Crime Stoppers. “Someone out there knows something including why the owner who has not come forward,” she highlights. “I hope that our reward is sufficient for someone to provide information that will lead to this horrible case being solved.”
A sign of something more sinister Childhood Animal Abuse and Violent Criminal Behavior , penned and researched by SusanMcDonald, senior research analyst withMassachusetts’s office of strategic plan- ning and research, claims that “the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) considers past animal abuse when profiling serial killers” and that “themost aggressive criminals have
committed the most severe acts of animal cruelty in childhood.” According to PAWS.org, an organisation that thrives for the welfare of animals, “70% of all animal abusers have committed at least one other criminal offense and almost 40%have committed violent crimes against people.”
Les patrouilles de la GTRC commencent
La saison de navigation de plaisance s’amorce et le Groupe de travail régional de Cornwall (GTRC) entend effectuer des patrouilles sur les cours d’eau de la région. La principale responsabilité du GTRC est de maintenir l’intégrité de la frontière internationale entre Iroquois et la frontière avec le Québec. Durant des patrouilles mari- times, le GTRC agira également demanière proactive en s’assurant que les embarcations sont manœuvrées de façon sécuritaire et que les occupants ont tout le matériel de sécurité requis à bord. L’une des priorités stratégiques de la GRC est le crime organisé et grave. En vertu du Code criminel, une « organisation criminelle » se définit comme un groupe composé d›au moins trois per- sonnes, dont un des objets principaux est de commettre ou de faciliter une ou plusieurs infractions graves qui pourraient lui procurer un avantagematériel, notamment financier. Le vol d’identité, les crimes sexuels contre
des enfants, la fraude par carte de crédit et la contrefaçon de biens, pour ne donner que quelques exemples, sont parmi des crimes qui peuvent avoir des liens avec le crime organisé. Toute personne qui souhaite signaler toute forme d’activité suspecte ou criminelle le long de la frontière peut communiquer avec le Détachement de Cornwall de la GRC au 613-937-2800 ou au 1-866-284-4404.
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