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in Prescott-Russell this year. Teachers, high school student actors, and others also par- ticipate. This year a guest speaker described what happened to him when he hit some- one, including going to jail. To add to the emotional impact the stu- dents who appear to be killed, arrested, seriously injured, or grieving act as them- selves if they were in this situation. This year SamVan Dusen was the arrested drunk driver, Sabrina Pedherney was a passenger, Andrew Curran was the gravely injured pas- senger who had to be cut out of the wreck, and Katie Bakker was the deceased student. In the last few years the focus, which had been largely about impaired driving, also included distracted driving, as using digital devices or cell phones while driving causes increasing numbers of accidents. St. Thomas Aquinas HS held its mock accident in May. A lot of work and time is donated, but all agree that it is worth it if it prevents attending a real accident. Janice Mulcock at the Embrun OPP office at 613-443-4499. You can also contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you have any information about any of these matters call Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-8477 or 632-2729. Persons giving tips to Crime Stoppers that lead to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward. Crime stop- pers does not subscribe to Call display. Your call will stay anonymous and your presence will not be needed in court. Tips can also be sent via text messages and e-mail. For in- formation visit National Capital Crime Stop- pers’ website at WWW.CrimeStoppers.ca
RUSSELL | Russell High School, in part- nership with several emergency services, held its “safe grad” accident scenario in the school parking lot on Thursday, June 6, to graphically demonstrate possible consequences of driving while drunk or distracted. For about 12 years, area high schools have participated in the exercise, which was the initiative of Lafleur Funeral Homes in Emb- run. Staff and owners there joined up with the police, paramedics, fire departments, insurers and other participants to create a very realistic and disturbing experience for Grade 12 students about to attend their high school prom or graduation. Ambulance service paramedic Gilles Lac- roix said this was the fourteenth enactment RUSSELL |On June 9 201, the Russell County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a vehicle fire on Church Street in Russell. The call was received at about 4:15 AM. Moments later another vehicle fire was reported at about 500me- ters from the initial one. The OPP and Fire Department responded to both calls. The OPP is investigating and are asking for as- sistance from the public for any information that would assist them. Anyone who might have any informa- tion on these incidents is asked to contact OPP Constable Tammy Barnes or Detective
Photos Candice Vetter
Above, Katie Bak- ker played the part of herself if she had been hit by a drunk driver in a fatal ac- cident at the Russell High School Safe Grad mock accident enacted for Grade 12 students June 6.. Right, Sam Van Du- sen played the part of himself if he had been a drunk driver in a fatal accident. Van Dusen is ar- rested by Constable Serge Gauthier.
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U n bureau des Services de l’Ontario pour les personnes ayant une déficience intellec- tuelle de la région de l’Est (SOPDIRE) vient d’ouvrir au 657, rue Principale, à Casselman. Le SOPDIRE est le point de contact initial pour les personnes de la région qui ont une déficience intellectuelle ou un trouble du spectre de l’autisme. L’organisme est là pour aider ces personnes à trouver dans la communauté le soutien et les services dont elles ont besoin pour les aider dans leurs vies quotidiennes. L’un des principaux objectifs est d’habiliter les familles et les personnes à faire des choix éclairés con- cernant le soutien qu’elles cherchent. Le bureau de Casselman, qui se situe dans le même immeuble que Valoris, est ouvert les mardis et jeudis de chaque semaine. On voit ici Pierre Gravel, évaluateur/navigateur des services; Jean Lalonde, superviseur chez Valoris, Anna Lacelle, directrice générale de Coordination des services pour les personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle de la Région de l’Est, Renée Bélanger, directrice du bureau de Casselman, et Danielle Lachance, évaluatrice/navigatrice des services.
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