Police Beat - March 11
Thursday, 11 March 2010 10:57
More drugs have been taken off the streets thanks to the Timmins Police Service. Nine pounds of marijuana was seized at a Fifth Avenue residence. 31-year old Lucas Syvrais has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking. The estimated street value of the drugs is 84-thousand dollars.
A Timmins man has been arrested by the Iroquois Falls OPP for being in contravention of his bail conditions. 20 year-old Steven Lafleur was charged with failure to comply with recognizance and has pleaded guilty in provincial court.
Meantime, officer of the South Porcupine OPP were busy on the Kamiskotia highway. The officer pulled over a truck doing 156 km/hr in an 80 zone. The driver has both his license suspended and his car impounded for 7 days. He’ll be in court later in April to answer to his charges. The OPP are urging drivers to be responsible while behind the wheel.
Last Updated on Thursday, 11 March 2010 10:58
TDH Is Breast In Show
Thursday, 11 March 2010 08:54
TDH is the breast in town. The Timmins and District Hospital has received mammography accreditation with the Canadian Association of Radiologists. This accreditation guarantees TDH will offer the gold standard of mammography service to patients and will also be developing a breast assessment and diagnosis program for those with newly detected breast abnormalities.
Last Updated on Thursday, 11 March 2010 08:54
Death Ruled Accidental
Thursday, 11 March 2010 08:53
Denis Clouthier’s death has been ruled as accidental. In October of 2007, the 38-year old Clouthier was working construction at Goldcorp’s Hoyle Pond Site when his canopy was hit by a 4 ton rock. The canopy was knocked down and Clouthier was seriously injured and later died at the Timmins and District Hospital. Reviews are now being done at the site and suggestions have been made to include the size and design of the canopies.
Last Updated on Thursday, 11 March 2010 08:54
Reeling In Fun
Thursday, 11 March 2010 08:52
The Ministry of Natural Resources switched up their annual take a kid fishing day, while there was still winter in the air. Yesterday, Golden Avenues 2 autistic classes soar and achieve headed out to Porcupine Lake with the MNR to enjoy some ice fishing. This is the first year the MNR has done ice fishing with the kids, and they say it was a great success and the kids were smiling all day.
Last Updated on Thursday, 11 March 2010 08:53
Timmins High Blues Still Ballin' At OFSAA
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 08:49
Lead by veteran point guard, Andrew Vincent, the Timmins High Blues have been on a hot streak during this season’s OFSAA championships in Windsor. They’re now guaranteed a medal. Which colour, however, will be decided today. At 10 this morning, they play in the semi-finals, and if they win, they’ll head to the gold medal game later this afternoon.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 08:53
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Angus Calls on Conservatives To Admit Mistake
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 08:45
Controversial decisions by foreign mining giants are threatening the Canadian Mining Industry. Since Falconbridge and Inco took over in 2006, Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus said it’s been a downward spiral for the industry. The latest announcement from Xstrata stating the Kidd Mett Site will be closed was just another nail in the coffin. Angus says the Conservative Government needs to take responsibility and admit they have made mistakes when it comes to Canadian resources.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 08:49
TRAA Raises Money And Awareness About Abuse
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 08:43
It started as a class project, but six Northern College students have expanded their awareness group to an initiative that really opens the eyes of the community. The group TRAA – teen relationship abuse awareness, was created to not only raise awareness about teen relationship abuse but also empower teens who are victims to speak up against it. TRAA has raised thousands of dollars to support VCARS- victims crisis assistance and referral service for the creation of a teen emergency fund. An exact total will be announced Thursday.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 08:44
March Is Easter Seals Month
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 08:42
It can cost up to 40-thousand dollars each year for a family to care for a child with a severe disability. The Easter Seals fundraising and awareness campaign was created to help families in that situation. Deputy Mayor Michael Doody will officially proclaim March as Easter Seals Month. The 27th annual Easter Seals telethon will be broadcasted this Sunday from 1pm until 7pm on Eastlink Channel 3.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 08:43
Killer Sentenced
Tuesday, 09 March 2010 09:05
June 4, 2008, the day, 42-year-old Marc Veilleux was slain near his camp just off Pine St South. The man responsible for splitting his friend’s skull ‘wide open’ with an axe was sentenced yesterday. 33-year old Ron Demers pleaded guilty to manslaughter and has received a 13 year jail sentence.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 March 2010 09:07
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