Tweed Reeve Wants Answers from O-P-P

The Reeve of Tweed wants some answers from the O-P-P about the handling of breakins and sexual assaults in her community.

Joanne Albert told CBC Radio News she wants to meet with police to discuss what has happened. Eighty two new break and enter charges were laid against Colonel Russell Williams, and one of the sexual assault victims in Tweed expressed her displeasure with the way police treated her after she was attacked. Staff Sergeant Peter Valiquette at the Central Hastings O-P-P detachment told our newsroom this morning he hopes to respond to the victim’s comments some time today.

Brighton student becomes trustee

A student at East Northumberland Secondary School in Brighton is the new student trustee on the Public School Board.

Kawartha-Pine Ridge trustees approved the appointment of Chris Grouchy at last night’s board meeting. He is in Grade ten, and was chosen by his peers in the student leadership group to serve in the new role, starting in August.

Breakin at Murder Victim’s Home

A media report says the Brighton home of Corporal Marie France Comeau was broken into eight days before she was murdered.

The Toronto Star says included in the 82 break and enter charges laid yesterday against Colonel Russell Williams is an incident at Comeau’s Raglan Street residence on November 16th. An O-P-P press release indicated the charges were for breakins in Tweed, Ottawa and Belleville, but made no mention of Brighton. Comeau, whose death is linked to Williams, was found dead in her home on November 24th.

The Star also claims there were breakins at the home of a Tweed woman sexually assaulted September 30th four and six days before she was attacked.

Russ Williams plea possible

A source close to the investigation into the former Commander of CFB Trenton says Russell Williams “wants to get this over with, and he’s had enough.”

The Globe and Mail is quoting sources close to the murder, sexual assault and breakin investigation as saying a plea-agreement is in the works for Williams. Sources say prosecutors and Williams’ defence have reached an agreement in principle that would see the Colonel plead guilty to all charges against him. Williams is charged with two counts of first degree murder and charges linked to two sexual assaults in Tweed and dozens of breakins. He was in Belleville court yesterday via video from his prison cell, and his case was remanded to June 24th.

Bus companies still concerned about 2013

A Trenton-area School bus operator has shared his concerns about proposed changes to the way student transportation is provided with a local school board.

Rolland Montgomery of Montgomery School Transit told the Kawartha-Pine Ridge School Board last night boards of education will have to issue requests for proposals for school bus operations in 2013. He repeated comments made in the past about large busing companies being able to tender at much lower bids, forcing small, independent companies like his out of business. The board agreed to look further into the issue.

Tweed Sex Victim Slams OPP

One of the victims of a sexual assault allegedly committed by Colonel Russell Williams in Tweed is slamming the OPP. The woman, whose voice has been altered, told CBC Radio how she feels after learning Williams was charged yesterday with dozens of other crimes dating back to 2007.  She says she is ”just sick about it“ because police kept telling her that the assault she suffered was a one-time occurrence. The woman was sexually assaulted and photographed during a home invasion last September. Williams, then commander of CFB Trenton, was charged in that attack in February, along with an earlier home invasion and sexual assault.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2010/04/29/ottawa-russell-williams-police-tweed.html

Guilty Plea Coming from Colonel?

A source close to the investigation into the former Commander of CFB Trenton says Russell Williams “wants to get this over with, and he’s had enough.”
The Globe and Mail is quoting sources close to the murder, sexual assault and breakin investigation as saying a plea-agreement is in the works for Williams. Sources say prosecutors and Williams’ defence have reached an agreement in principle that would see the Colonel plead guilty to all charges against him. Williams is charged with two counts of first degree murder and charges linked to two sexual assaults in Tweed and dozens of breakins. He was in Belleville court yesterday via video from his prison cell, and his case was remanded to June 24th.

Fire Damages Ivanhoe Garage

Firetrucks surrounded a property in Ivanhoe for a several hours last evening after a garage went up in flames. Centre Hastings fire crews from both stations responded to the blaze on Slab Road, at 7:15 last night, and were on the scene four hours. There’s been no word yet on what caused the fire…and, a damage estimate hasn’t been released.

Breakin at Belleville School

Two arrests made early this morning outside a Belleville elementary  school. A fleet of officers responded to an alarm in a portable at the Sir McKenzie Bowell Public School on Harder Drive, just after 4am, and a foot-chase involving two young suspects took place. Computer equipment was recovered in the yard.  Two young teens were apprehended.

New Rec-Plex for Prince Edward?

Prince Edward County Council is backing a community group’s efforts to see if a new recreation/aquatics facility would be a good idea for the County.
However, Council’s Committee of the Whole stopped short of offering any money to the group to get started.
Council is giving it’s seal of approval so the group can apply to various funding sources to pay for a 30 thousand dollar feasability study to see if a new rec plex would work in Prince Edward County.
The group had asked for some money, but Committee felt that there was no more in the budget for this year.