French Immersion not at risk: Hodge
By Tim Ruhnke - Journal Staff Writer
PRESCOTT The French Immersion program at Boundary
Street Public School is not in jeopardy, according to the chairperson
of the Upper Canada District School Board.
School board chair Joan Hodge, who is also the trustee representing
South Grenville, acknowledged in an interview Monday the board
is considering the possibility of establishing a program at a
third school in Brockville.
But that does not mean the future of the program based at
Boundary school is in danger, according to Hodge. In fact, she
described the local program as being "extremely healthy."
Now in its second year, Boundary's French Immersion program
offers classes for grades 5 and 6 and takes in students from
Prescott, Edwardsburgh/Cardinal and Augusta.
Twenty-eight students were expected to enroll in French Immersion
in the first year of the program; Boundary ended up with just
16. The board continued to support the program despite low enrollment,
according to Boundary Principal Laurie McElheran.
As of late last week, 42 students had been signed up for French
Immersion next year. Hodge said the program at Boundary has "blossomed."
The board agreed recently with a program committee recommendation
to examine the possibility of introducing French Immersion to
Commonwealth school in Brockville, according to Hodge. If that
were to happen, it would draw from Algonquin and Maitland schools.
About 10 of the 42 students signed up for French Immersion at
Boundary would be affected; Hodge said based on current projections
there would still be enough students from the other feeder schools
to make the program viable in Prescott.
Hodge noted there has been speculation the local program was
in danger of being lost to Brockville. The board chairperson
said she has heard from concerned parents who believed the Boundary
French Immersion program was at risk. Hodge said it is unfortunate
parents and students were upset by what she described as rumours
and a lack of information. Even though she could not guarantee
all programs will remain unchanged over the course of time, Hodge
indicated parents will be consulted if and when changes are being
contemplated.
"Nothing will be done without that consideration,"
she said.
McElheran said parents and students seem pleased they have
the local option of choosing French Immersion. "It has definitely
been a benefit to our school and our community," she said.
"We are very proud of the program we run here."
Staff at the school have worked very hard to make the program
a success, according to the principal. However, she added the
board has to make hard decisions every day, something that has
to be respected.
Investigations increase in 2000 Prescott
police were busier last year, statistics show
By Tim Ruhnke - Journal Staff Writer
PRESCOTT The number of incidents investigated by
the Prescott Police Service rose last year, but the numbers were
down for some types of offences.
In all, 3,042 incidents were logged by town police in 2000,
according to statistics compiled by Police Chief Rick Bowie.
The 1999 total was 2,836, an increase of 44 compared to the previous
year.
Sixty-four assaults were reported to town police last year;
60 were reported in 1999. Twenty-three charges were laid in connection
with the assaults reported in 2000.
Police Chief Bowie said in an interview Prescott does not
have a problem when it comes to serious crime or random acts
of violence. The assailant and victim in most assault cases know
each other, according to the chief.
"This is a pretty quiet, law-abiding community,"
Bowie said.
In noting there was decreases in sexual assault cases and
spousal assaults in 2000, Bowie said he would like to see the
numbers fall to zero. There are other non-violent ways to solve
problems, he added.
"People have to learn to keep their hands to themselves,"
the chief said.
There were twice as many break and enters reported in 2000
than in the previous year. Ten of the 44 incidents investigated
by Prescott police last year were cleared, and 11 charges were
laid. The chief noted break and enters are generally committed
by transients. Little or no trace evidence is usually left at
the scene of the offence, he said.
There were fewer theft cases in 2000 (93 compared to 98 last
year); however, fraud cases rose from 14 to 18. Charges were
laid in connection with the one case of auto theft reported last
year in Prescott. There were eight cases in 1998 and three in
1999.
There was a sharp decrease in the number of persons injured
in motor vehicle collisions. Four injuries were reported in 2000
compared to 19 the year before and 25 in 1998.
Bowie believes increased compliance with seat belt regulations
may be a contributing factor. The benefits of holding child restraint
seat clinics are also being realized, according to the chief.
Prescott police investigated 82 collisions last year, seven
fewer than in 1999. For the second straight year, there were
no fatal motor vehicle accidents in Prescott. No police pursuits
occurred in 1998, 1999 or 2000.
More than 3,300 vehicles were stopped at 20 RIDE checks conducted
by town police. Those RIDE checks produced 12 roadside tests
and five 12-hour licence suspensions.
Four weapons-related offences occurred in 2000; there were
two in 1998 and none in 1999.
Blood donor clinic next week
PRESCOTT Residents of South Grenville will get a chance
next week to give the gift of life.
Canadian Blood Services (CBS) will conduct a blood donor clinic
Wednesday, April 4 from 2 pm to 7 pm at South Grenville District
High School. A special session for high school students will
be held from 1:15 to 2:30 pm.
CBS is strongly encouraging donors to call ahead for an appointment.
The number to call is 1-800-264-0680. Blood donors who do not
have appointments will be accepted at the clinic; however, this
could affect the length of one's stay at the clinic. Donors are
reminded to bring identification which includes a photo or signature.
The goal of the upcoming clinic is to collect 100 units of
blood. All blood types are needed.
The most recent blood donor clinic to be held in Prescott
took place Oct. 2. CBS collected eighty-four units of blood from
the more than 110 people who attended the clinic. A strong demand
from local residents prompted CBS to host next week's clinic,
the third in less than a year to be held in Prescott.
The clinic is being sponsored by the high school in conjunction
with the Grenville Fish and Game Club and Kinsmen/Kinettes.
Three per cent of eligible Canadians give blood on a regular
basis.
Town water system meets standards: report
PRESCOTT There are no major problems with Prescott's
water system, according to an engineer's report prepared for
the town.
The report by Kostuch Engineering Limited of Ottawa covers
the water treatment plant, tower and other infrastructure operated
by the town. The system had been operated by the Prescott Public
Utilities Commission, but is now under the town's jurisdiction
following the creation late last year of Rideau St. Lawrence
Utilities.
The town's water works were found to be in compliance with
Ministry of the Environment chlorination guidelines, according
to the summary of the engineer's report. Although the summary
notes there is the potential for microbiological contamination
because water is being drawn from an unprotected surface water
source, the town is providing water treatment that meets provincial
standards.
"There have been no instances in recent years in which
there was any indication of potentially adverse water quality,"
the summary states.
The report was to be presented Monday at a transportation
and environmental services committee meeting, but the meeting
was postponed.
Provincial legislation enacted last August in the wake of
the Walkerton crisis requires owners of water treatment or distribution
systems to have independent engineers conduct assessments of
those systems once every three years.
Owner wants town to
permit pharmacy at health centre
PRESCOTT - Two proposed zoning changes will be the subject
of a public meeting next month.
The town's planning and development committee has received
two requests for rezoning and will have them presented at an
April 9 meeting.
One proposal calls for a retail pharmacy to be established
in a vacant section of the health centre at 555 King Street West.
The zoning of that facility does not list pharmacy as a permitted
use. The location in question is privately owned; Dr. G.S. Bhatt
is involved in the application, town officials indicated.
The meeting will also cover an application by Wellington House
to rezone a piece of land in front of the nursing home from commercial
to institutional. The addition of a parking area and landscaping
has been proposed for the area in question, town officials noted.
Any member of the public can speak for or against the proposals.
The public meeting set for 6:30 pm will be followed by meetings
of the town's finance and planning committees.
In another zoning-related matter, town council voted last
week to approve a bylaw for a site plan agreement for the Ultramar
service station at the corner of Edward Street and Churchill
Road. The company is planning to expand its operations there
to include a convenience store and self-serve gas pump area.
Councillor Garry Dewar, who also chairs the planning committee,
said the company plans to demolish the existing building and
replace it with one farther back on the lot. The entrances to
Edward Street will be redesigned and the pumps will be turned
the other way, he noted.
"This is a good-news bylaw for a change," Dewar
said.
Townhouse project hits market
PRESCOTT The "for sale" signs have gone up
on a Water Street property on which 18 freehold townhouses are
to be built.
Prescott council adopted a zoning amendment bylaw last week
enabling property owner Jim French to get on with the project.
The town had been notified by the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB)
that a modified plan could proceed. A proposed 19-unit townhouse
development had been the subject of a 2000 OMB hearing.
A formal site plan agreement must still be adopted by town
council, although the basic outline has already received OMB
approval. French is hoping site plan approval will be a formality.
The three-storey building will include 11 three-bedroom townhouses
and seven two-bedroom units. Each freehold unit will have its
own entrance, driveway and garage. The property has an MLS listing.
Realtor Frank Whiten said the property is being marketed from
two perspectives. The freehold units are up for sale, and the
property as a whole is also on the market. French explained he
would be willing to sell if a buyer wished to go ahead with the
townhouses. However, he added he is prepared to retain ownership
and proceed with his plan.
Although stone and brick will be used, the design details
have yet to be finalized. It is noted on the drawings that materials
to be used for the building's exterior "...will reflect
the historic architectural context of the Town of Prescott."
Whiten was a member of Prescott council when the proposed
development received council approval prior to the OMB hearing.
"I thought (at the time) it was an excellent idea,"
he said of the plan. Development of the property has dragged
on for many years, he noted. "I think it's going to generate
a fair amount of excitement," Whiten said.
French said Monday he has received plenty of congratulations
since word spread last week the project had finally cleared the
OMB hurdle. French, a member of town council, declared an interest
and did not take part in council's vote to approve the zoning
bylaw.\
Chuvalo pulls no punches about drug use
By Carla Kroot - Grade 12, SGDHS
PRESCOTT On Tuesday, March 20, George Chuvalo, the former
Canadian heavyweight boxing champion, spoke to students at South
Grenville District High School about drugs and how they have
affected his life.
Speaking in honour of George Smith, a local police officer
who died of cancer, Chuvalo delivered a powerful presentation.
Never having been knocked out or knocked down in the ring,
Chuvalo has dealt with even harder situations. They may not have
knocked him down physically, but emotionally instead. Chuvalo
lost his three youngest sons to heroine overdoses. After his
second son overdosed, his first wife took her own life by overdosing
as well.
The presentation began with a biography about his life as
a boxer and the repercussions it had on his own life and the
rest of his family. Throughout the film photos were shown of
all four of his sons including the three who are deceased. Chuvalo
commented on how hard it was to see the film even though he has
watched it so many times in the past.
At the time the film was made there was an interview with
Steven, one of the deceased, who was in prison for robbing a
drug store. When he was released he planned to travel with his
father to visit different schools to help educate children and
teens about drugs and the effects they have. Shortly after Steven
was released he was found dead with a syringe stuck in his arm.
All the dreams of travelling and speaking together were gone.
Chuvalo now travels alone delivering his anti-drug message.
He described his sons' needs for heroine as being so strong that
they lost all control over themselves, just at the sight of it.
He urged people with drug or alcohol problems to pick up the
phone and call someone who could help.
He believes the first cigarette you smoke is a sign that you
disrespect yourself and that doing drugs is the same as hating
yourself. Chuvalo also said that it was the love of family and
friends that got him through the disaster. He emphasized going
home and telling parents, brothers, sisters and anyone else who
means something to you that you love them.
When asked what kind of effect the talk had, Heather Jenkins,
a Grade 12 student, said, "It was very informative and scary
to see how people with addictions live."
Having someone talk about their personal experiences really
helped bring the message home. It has special emphasis when you
can listen to someone talk about their life and what it was like
to live through such an ordeal. It's not just about someone on
TV or the radio telling you not to do drugs. It's personal, about
someone you can reach out to and touch. Chuvalo's speech brought
tears to some eyes and helped to open others. There wasn't a
single person left in the gym who didn't have something to think
about.
Town, three other parties to pay casino consulting
bill
PRESCOTT A bill of $4,500 from a consulting firm hired
to assist with Prescott's bid for a charity casino will be paid
by four different parties.
Enterprise Canada was retained by the Friends of the Casino
committee spearheaded by the Prescott and District Chamber of
Commerce in conjunction with the Prescott Business Improvement
Area. Prescott, Brockville, Leeds and Thousand Islands, and Gananoque
are the four communities in the running for a charity casino
to be operated by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.
Although some money was spent on the consultant, the Friends
group did not spend most of the money it had received in the
form of contributions from businesses, individuals and organizations.
Prescott council had agreed earlier this year to have the town
cover half the amount charged by the consulting firm up to a
maximum of $10,000.
With the town being responsible for $2,250 of the Enterprise
Canada bill, the chamber of commerce, BIA and Grenville Community
Development Centre will each pay one-third of the remaining $2,250.
Limerick Forest meeting attracts large crowd
ROEBUCK The future of the Limerick Forest may be in
good hands given the turnout at a public meeting held last Saturday.
More than 140 people attended an information meeting and public
input session held at the Roebuck Community Centre. Responsibility
for the 14,000-acre forest has returned to the United Counties
of Leeds and Grenville as part of downloading by the province.
The Ministry of Natural Resources had been managing the forest
since 1940.
The Grenville Land Stewardship Council organized the meeting.
Council Co-ordinator Jack Henry said approximately 25 different
groups everything from trappers and snowmobilers to conservation
authorities made presentations relating to the forest and
its future. He said he was encouraged by the response shown at
the meeting.
Henry said it was agreed at the meeting to form a steering
committee that will make recommendations to the counties on how
the forest should be maintained. At least 18 groups have expressed
an interest in having representatives serve on the committee,
he added. The county has committed funds and staff resources
to the initiative, according to Henry.
An organizational meeting is expected sometime within the
next month.
Although Henry conceded the forest may not be in any immediate
danger, measures should be taken to protect the forest from being
lost to development. He noted it is going to be a long process,
but "the ball has started rolling."
The goal is to be proactive and to keep the Limerick Forest
and its future in the spotlight, Henry indicated.
Golf club staff learn how to use defibrillator
Portable machines could be invaluable in heart attack
cases
PRESCOTT Nine Prescott Golf club staff members learned
how to operate an automatic external defibrillator (AED) March
15 at the clubhouse.
AEDs are portable machines that can help save someone's life
who has suffered a heart attack. Generally following a heart
attack, abnormal heart rates occur, "de-calibrating"
the heart's normal rhythm.
AEDs interrupt these uncoordinated impulses with a powerful
electrical current, with the objective of reversing the state
of fibrillation, which is fatal. The electrical shock looks to
re-calibrate and restore the heart's normal electrical activity.
The chance of survival, said Marc Landriaeult of Heartsafe
EMS, who ran the four-hour course, which included CPR training,
decreases by 10 per cent with every passing minute following
cardiac arrest. According to one ongoing study, the survival
rate outside of a hospital is only three per cent.
The nine staff members learned, using an AED simulator, how
to operate the portable machines. Two self-adhesive pads are
attached to a person's chest. The AED monitors heart activity,
talking the operator through the process of administering shocks
if necessary.
"If something happens, we'll always have people on staff
who can operate the defibrillator to possibly save someone's
life," said Thom Miller, the club's golf pro and general
manager.
He added the expectation is to have at least one staff person
working at the club who knows how to use the AED.
Miller said learning how to use the AED was relatively straight
forward.
The club should have a $6,000 AED by the start of the golfing
season.
Awareness campaign
encourages employers to take part in high school programs
PRESCOTT Employers are being urged to provide work experience
opportunities for high school students.
The district public and Catholic school board are among partners
in the awareness campaign funded by the province and facilitated
by the Upper Canada Learning Centre, a non-profit organization.
Mike Bellinger, program facilitator, made a presentation at the
March 15 directors' meeting of the Prescott and District Chamber
of Commerce.
Bellinger is conducting information sessions throughout Lanark,
Leeds and Grenville to outline the program and how students and
the business community can benefit from various initiatives and
partnerships aimed at providing work experience to youth and
better workers to future employers.
Bellinger noted the workforce made up of people ages 33 to
55 will decrease by 25 per cent during the next five years. "We
need to replenish that loss" and groom the next batch of
workers, Bellinger said.
Talent, he noted, is quickly becoming the currency of the
21st century.
Among the programs already in place at high schools in the
region are job shadowing, co-operative education, work experience
and "school-work transition." Bellinger said these
programs make it easier for young adults to make career decisions
and "take charge of their futures." Some students may
be motivated to stay in school to complete their education, he
added.
Employers stand to gain from being involved in the programs
because they build the talent pool, cost nothing and make economic
sense now and in the future. The level of involvement can also
vary; programs range from one day to four months.
Local employers willing to participate in work experience
programs can call the learning centre or South Grenville District
High School.
The awareness program ends in June, although Bellinger said
the program may be offered again during the next school year.
An appreciation luncheon to be held May 10 in Brockville will
provide school board reps, students and employers a chance to
network.
No high-speed lines available for Augusta
library
MAITLAND NEWS - Jane Fullarton
The Augusta Public Library Board received word from Bell Canada
that Bell will be unable to supply high-speed dedicated Internet
connections for the library's Gates computers.
Last year the library applied for and received a grant of
more than $30,000 from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
to purchase four computers, a printer and supplies, as well as
additional funds to pay for high-speed dedicated Internet access.
One of the conditions of the grant was that the library would
provide a dedicated Internet connection so that the computers
would always be ready with Internet access with no delays because
of problems with a slow remote server or inability to establish
a connection.
The Gates Foundation worked with the provincial government's
Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation to administer
the Gates Foundation Grants. The government also promised a grant
to libraries so they could acquire dedicated Internet lines.
These Internet access funds were distributed through the Southern
Ontario Library Service (SOLS) which entered into an agreement
with Bell to provide all the libraries in this region with dedicated
service lines (DSL). The Augusta library received its computers
last fall and has been waiting for Bell to install the lines.
Bell informed the library last week that because the North Augusta
926 interchange is not digital they will be unable to provide
a DSL. The library board must now explore alternate service providers.
Parents trying to register their children for softball in
Maitland on Saturday were surprised to see the door to MERC Hall
locked and a letter attached. The letter read that regrettably,
due to the lack of a local convenor there would be no softball
in Maitland this summer.
MERC President Moira Taylor expressed surprise Monday morning
that she had received no calls on the weekend about the program.
The next registration date advertised is Wednesday, March 28,
7 to 9 pm at the MERC Hall, but if a convenor has not come forward,
registrants will be met with the same sign. If you would like
to help keep a softball program in Maitland this year, call Moira
Taylor at 348-3140.
Get into the spring of things with books,
magazines
AUGUSTA LIBRARY NEWS - By Betty Warren
ALGONQUIN Spring is now upon us and that means yard
work, home repair and gardening. You can find all kinds of books
on these and related subjects at the Augusta Public Library,
as well as the most recent magazines.
Easter is just weeks away and if you are crafty you can check
out the many sites on the Internet. Using any search engine just
type in easter+crafts and take your pick of sites. There's lots
of free stuff to download and crafts for every age.
Story time for preschoolers is every second Wednesday at 10
am. Call the library at 926-2449 to register or sign up at the
library.
The librarians are already planning for the summer reading
program. Volunteers are needed. If you have an hour to spare
during July or August, to either read stories, do sing-a-longs
or puppet shows for groups of children ages three to eight, give
us a call.
For ages eight to 12, we are looking for someone to do an
easy craft with them. This would be the perfect opportunity for
student volunteers working toward their volunteer requirement
for school. Students may work alone or with a friend.
The library now has application forms for students interested
in volunteering. A list of the different volunteer activities
is also available, and students may indicate their areas of interest.
The Friends of the Library is active in our library and welcomes
new members. Through their fundraising efforts, the library has
received computer work stations, chairs, books and a first aid
kit. The Friends group meets every second Wednesday of the month
at 7:30 pm at the Augusta library.
Management board meeting April 5
WALKER HOUSE NEWS - By Willy Sieling Heuvel
Try to attend the ham and bean supper being served at St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church Saturday, March 31. They have two
sittings, one at 4:30 pm and the other at 6 pm. Tickets will
be on sale at the door. All are welcome; they need your support!
A board of management meeting is planned for April 5 starting
at 10 am. These meetings are open to the membership. Come see
and hear how Walker House is managed on your behalf.
Card game winners last week were: Monday bridge 1st,
Kitty Wormington; 2nd, Harry Nesbitt; Audrey Kingston won the
door prize. Cribbage has started again on Tuesday evenings beginning
at 7:30 pm. The winners this past week were: high hand, Eleanor
Gilligan; high score, Hugh Evely; 2nd, Eleanor Gilligan and Bea
Hemsley; 3rd, Louie Bocsy; Wednesday bridge 1st, Sam Covey;
2nd, Findlay Hill; Charles Steiner won the door prize. Thursday
evening euchre 1st, Mary Reynolds; 2nd, Myrtle Shahan;
3rd, Bea Hemsley; Pat McPhee won the door prize.
Past winner to speak at science fair awards
ceremony
PRESCOTT A former St. Joseph Catholic School student
and winner of a past science fair will be the keynote speaker
at the Rideau-St. Lawrence Science Fair awards ceremony to be
held Saturday, April 7.
Dr. Judy van Stralen, now a pediatric resident at Kingston
General Hospital, serves on the Rideau-St. Lawrence Science Fair
Committee. She sees a definite connection between her interests
in elementary and high school to her life today, a science fair
press release stated.
Van Stralen started doing science fair projects in Grade 4
at St. Joseph School when participation in the fair was mandatory.
Her first project was called "Dyeing Wool with Garbage."
She began winning awards in Grade 8 with her project "Blood
Pressure."
Her Grade 9 project, "Are Your Hands Really Clean,"
and a Grade 10 project, "Is That Fish Mutagenic," also
won top awards. In 1991, when she was in Grade 12 at South Grenville
District High School, her science fair project, "A New Approach
to DNA Separation," took top honours at the Rideau-St. Lawrence
Science Fair. Van Stralen went on to sweep the Canada-Wide Science
Fair with a gold medal in Senior Life Science, achieving the
Chemical Institute Canada Award, Youth Science Foundation Award,
Best Senior Project and Best of Fair.
After graduating Summa cum laude from McMaster University
in 1996, van Stralen went on to receive her Doctor of Medicine
from McMaster in 1999. She has received a number of awards and
scholarships.
Spectators at the science fair at the 1,000 Islands Mall in
Brockville April 7 will be able to see the results of the research
done by students on a wide range of subjects. Students will be
available to explain and defend their work.
The awards ceremony will be held at SCI on Strowger Blvd.
in Brockville at 4:30 pm at the close of the science fair. Van
Stralen will be speaking from the perspective of a past science
fair winner and how her achievement sparked a life-long interest.
Illegal fishing at
spawning time
Crime Stoppers in conjunction with the Ministry of Natural
Resources is seeking the public's help in reporting anyone fishing
illegally.
Illegal fishing activity usually increases when sport fish
such as walleye and northern pike migrate to their spawning areas
each spring. Walleye usually spawn in shallow, fast-running streams
or on suitable shoals; northern pike prefer shallow marshes.
In either case, these fish are quite vulnerable at this time
of year, and the illegal taking of these fish can reduce fish
stocks in the future.
Anyone who notices lights at night in these spawning areas
or knows of persons taking fish illegally is asked to contact
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Callers do not have to identify
themselves, and they may be eligible for cash rewards.
Regional talent show
seeks contestants
BROCKVILLE A regional talent competition for people
of all ages is looking for participants.
The third annual Colonel Bill Watson Memorial Talent Contest
will be held May 6 at the Legion auditorium in Brockville. The
event allows young and old alike to show off their talents.
The contest is divided into three age categories: seven to
12, 13 to 18, and 19 and over. A limited number of contestants
will compete in each group. The deadline to enter the contest
is April 20. The top three finishers in each division will receive
cash awards ranging from $40 to $175.
The contest is sponsored by several organizations and companies
based in Leeds and South Grenville.
For more information or to enter the contest, call 345-0473.
OPP NEWS
Charges laid in connection with break-ins
AUGUSTA Charges have been laid in connection with break-ins
that occurred earlier this month at D.L. Construction on Merwin
Lane.
An investigation by Grenville County OPP and the Prescott
Police Service resulted in two arrests. James Beach, 30, of Augusta
township, is charged with one count of break, enter and theft
and one count of breach of probation. Rodney Saunders, 36, of
no fixed address, is charged with three counts of break, enter
and theft, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime
and one count of public mischief.
The investigating officers are constables Barry Johnston and
Brad Wilhelm of the OPP and Constable Brian Somerville of the
Prescott Police Service. Anyone with information is asked to
contact the officers or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Police detect odour of marijuana
CARDINAL Two 17-year-old males have been charged following
a routine traffic stop in Cardinal March 25 at about 5:20 am.
OPP officers stopped a vehicle on Lewis Street for a traffic
infraction, according to police. The officers detected an odour
of marijuana, conducted an investigation and seized a quantity
of marijuana and narcotic paraphernalia. The two males were charged
with possession of a narcotic and are to appear April 24 in Brockville
youth court. OPP Constable Michael Mulkins is the investigating
officer.
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