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Lloyds sue Russell Williams
The family of a woman murdered by convicted sex killer Russell Williams is suing the former military commander and his estranged wife.
Williams is serving a life prison term after pleading guilty to the murders of Jessica Lloyd and Corporal Marie-France Comeau.
Lloyd’s brother and mother are seeking damages for mental suffering totalling 4 million dollars.
Two other lawsuits have also been filed by victims Williams sexually assaulted.
Both allege he secretly and fraudulently transferred assets to his wife after he was charged in March of 2010.
Cramahe doesn’t want “fortresses”
Cramahe Township council will look at a by law to stop heavy security apparatus on properties in the community.
The Cramahe Police Board has recommended the so called “fortification” by law be passed into law by council.
The by law would stop properties from having extreme security like huge fences, gates, and super thick walls.
There’s concern that criminal gangs could move in to the area and build fortresses on properties to protect themselves from other gangs, and the law.
Cramahe council meets February 14th in Colborne.
Shivering sleep for a good cause
It’ll be a different bedtime tonight for some Belleville councillors, staff, radio announcers, and others tonight.
Councillors Garnet Thompson, Egerton Boyce, and Pat Culhane are taking part in the Sleep Out!! So Others Can Sleep In.
They’ll be sleeping out of doors in the Market Square downtown tonight.
Police Chief Cory McMullan is joining them as are Quinte Broadcasting announcers Scotty Lalonde and Max Major.
The event raises money for Canadian Mental Health Association’s homeless shelters.
The temperature will get down to minus 5 tonight, which isn’t bad for a January night.
Police raid in Belleville
A police raid on a residence in Belleville’s west end early yesterday resulted in four arrests.
Detective Inspector Mike Graham says members of Project Longarm, the emergency response team, and the canine unit searched a house and seized a quantity of stolen property.
Police have charged 24-year-old Terry William Teeple and 20-year-old Gage Kenneth Teeple, of Belleville, with possession of stolen property. They also face outstanding warrants of fraud, and use of a stolen credit card. Both are held for a bail hearing.
19-year-old Patrick French faces a charge of possession of property obtained by crime. He has a March 8 court date. And a 15-year-old girl is charged with possession of property obtained by crime. She was released with a promise to appear in court.
Sexual abuse fundraiser in Trenton
There’s music and refreshments for a good cause in Trenton this evening.
4 local musicians will play at the Grind Coffee House in downtown Trenton from 7 till 9 tonight.
Appearing will be the Whistle Dawgs, Gary “the legend” Wells, Bill Curry, and Just Dave.
All proceeds will go to the new sexual abuse center.
It’s Winterfest in Brighton
It’s a busy weekend in Brighton. Despite less than winter-like conditions, the annual Winterfest celebration is on.
There’s a dance at the Legion tonight in Brighton, and tomorrow enjoy curling, horse drawn wagon rides in town, and there’s oval ice racing at the Brighton Speedway.
And, there’s a giant bonfire starting at 6 o clock tomorrow night at the Curling Club in Brighton.
Sunday, there’s a concert by the 8 Wing Trenton Band at 2 o clock at Trinity St Andrews United Church.
Cell phone use controversial in Centre Hastings
Some residents in Centre Hastings don’t like what they’re seeing in a local councillor’s phone bills.
A letter being circulated is suggesting that the cell phone bill for councillor Shelby Kramp Neumann is way too high.
Resident Dorothy Ellis says Kramp’s bill of just under 800 dollars raises a lot of questions, since the bills submitted by other councillors are much less.
Meantime, Reeve Owen Ketcheson says municipal cell phone use will be up for discussion at council’s next Committee of the Whole meeting.
Walk For Memories this Sunday in Belleville
It’s a growing concern and will be for years, and this Sunday you can help make Alzheimer’s disease less of a scary prospect than it is now.
The Alzheimer Society of Belleville Hastings Quinte is holding it’s biggest fundraiser of the year, it’s Walk for Memories.
The Alzheimer Society’s Darlene Jackson says everyone is welcome starting at 9:30 in the morning at the Belleville Plaza.
The Alzheimer Society’s Walk for Memories, this Sunday, at the Belleville plaza, with registration starting at 9:30.
New hospital possible for Prince Edward County
Negotiations continue between the stakeholders in what would be a brand new hospital in Picton.
Quinte Healthcare CEO Mary Clare Egberts says they’re working the County Family Health Team and other community organizations on exactly how they’ll share a new facility.
From those discussions, a business plan will be sent to the provincial government for their approval.
Egberts says the preferred option would be for a brand new hospital to be built in a new location.
The new hospital would include community organizations along with the Family Health Team.
Marmora man dies in head-on
The name of the man killed in last nights accident west of Marmora has been released.
19-year old Jason Milek died after his car slammed into a truck head on on Highway Seven near Sama Park Road.
Highway Seven was closed for a number of hours as police investigated the scene.
It’s not known if weather was a factor in the accident.
Milek was a Marmora native.
Loyalist athletes top provincial records
Provincial records have been broken by two local athletes.
The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association has announced two varsity athletes at Loyalist have broken records in volleyball.
During a recent Lancers game at College Boreal, Kyle Donnan broke the all-time OCAA career record for offensive points scored and now holds the title with 724 points.
The record for all-time OCAA service aces is now held by Matthew Woods with 157 to his credit.
Both men are public relations students on athletics scholarships.
Wind energy survey proposed for PEC
Knowing what most people think about having wind turbines in their backyard could help council resolve the issue.
That from Prince Edward County councillor, Jamie Forrester.
Forrester says there’s never been a survey to find out what the majority really thinks.
Forrester says the people who oppose wind development locally are more vocal and better organized than the people with other opinions on the matter.
No easy fix for Ontario deficit
Ontario is going to have to tighten its belt.
MPP Rob Milligan says it’s the “way” the McGuinty Liberals do it that remains to be seen.
Milligan says the Conservatives in the Ontario legislature are waiting to see what McGuinty’s advisor recommends before passing judgement.
The Northumberland Quinte West MPP says his Conservatives are in favour of a public sector wage freeze, which he says would save the province $2 (b) billion.
Ontario currently has a $16 (b) billion deficit.
Centre Hastings Reeve stands by decision
The Reeve of Centre Hastings says he has the responsibility, along with senior staff, of maintaining security at municipal facilities.
In a letter, Reeve Owen Ketcheson, said he had no problem suggesting legal action might be taken if a recently retired employee was found inside of the working area at the municipal office in Madoc.
In a letter to the woman, Ketcheson said she was welcome to be in the public area, but not in the offices.
Centre Hastings councillor Shelby Kramp Neumann had criticized Ketcheson, saying there should be no threat of legal action without the approval of all of council.
