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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-05-24, Page 13Wednesday, May 24, 2006 13 Ft,jjIt all starts on the gncuLture Huron OPP reinstate criminal policy HURON — Record checks for operational purposes are routinely done by police, either for investigative or court purposes. Often though, citizens initiate the process and request checks be done to assist them to obtain a `Police Records Search Certificate' or for the purposes of a pardon application. The `Police Records Search Certificate' is usually requested as a pre- requisite to paid employment or a volun- teer position. The following information includes many of the answers to frequently asked questions. • Members of the public requesting or needing to have a criminal record check need to plan ahead. If one is required for a volunteer position or employer, using the process takes approximately seven to 10 days for completion. • Huron OPP will provide the cost of this service only to people who reside within their jurisdiction. A fee of $25 is charged for employment related checks at the time of the request. The OPP does not charge for persons applying to volunteer within the community. • In a case of a check being required for employment, the applicant starts the process by attending the detachment and completing a form that includes informa- tion such as name, including maiden name or other names, date and place of birth, as well as historical address information. When the form is submitted the applicant must produce two pieces of government identification, one of which must contain their photograph. The social insurance number is not used. Organizations requiring Police Record Searches for volunteers/employees (includes agencies that deal with vulnerable people), children, seniors, disabled. Huron OPP requires a completed application and, in cases where the applicant will be dealing with vulnerable people, a consent form from the requesting agency that authorizes a vulnerable sector search be conducted. An authorized representative of the agency requesting the police record search must sign both the Record Check applica- tion and the Vulnerable Sector check request for each applicant. The necessary forms and letters are available for the agencies, from the OPP. Agencies that have numerous volunteer applicants may enter into a protocol to streamline the process. Information concerning these protocols can be obtained by contacting the OPP detachment. • When completed, with the exception of checks conducted under a protocol, the information is returned to the applicant, not the employer or volunteer organiza- tion. Since the onus is on the applicant, organizations should ensure the criminal record certificate is produced before duties are commenced. The certificate will indicate the criminal status of the applicant, based on the identi- fication provided. If the record is disputed, or if the employ- er requires it (i.e. bonded employees), the subject may request to be fingerprinted on a special non -criminal fingerprint form that is forwarded to the RCMP positive ver- ification. An additional fee of $25 is charged for that process. • There are different checks for all of the applicants. In some cases a simple Criminal Record Check is all that is required. The record check may just be required to ensure an employer that their employee can enter another country, or that they can be trusted with merchandise or money. In other cases, the reason for the checks is to protect vulnerable persons in our society such as children, seniors, or the mentally disabled. The applicant might have frequent contact with those persons in the course of their employment or vol- unteering so a more comprehensive set of checks is completed. In addition to one's Criminal Record, police check other police records for inci- dents involving the applicant that might be of concern. Pardoned records are not nor- mally indicated in a Criminal Record Certificate, however, the involved agency, with the applicant's consent may request that the Pardoned Sexual Offender Data Base be queried. This specific request allows police to ensure that the applicant does not have a history of specific sexual offenses, even where a pardon has been granted. *It is important to emphasize that the police cannot do a check on that database, unless a request in writing, including the signed con- sent of the applicant is received. • These checks do not ensure the com- plete criminal history of the applicant. Although, in the vast majority of cases the complete history of the applicant is clear, there may be cases where a person has managed to hide a portion of their history through a number of means. Address changes, especially international moves, and name changes can sometimes be effective in hiding a criminal history. For that reason, employers or volunteer organizations must continue to be vigilant about the behaviour of their associates, especially where the vulnerable are involved. TIMES ADVOCATE Agriculture colleges renamed ALFRED — Three agricultural colleges will be renamed to reflect their closer ties to the University of Guelph is part of the McGuinty gov- ernment's plan to strengthen agri- cultural education, Minister of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs Leona Dombrowsky said recently. The former agricultural colleges in Alfred, Kemptville and Ridgetown will now be known as the Universite de Guelph - Campus d'Alfred, University of Guelph - Kemptville Campus and University of Guelph - Ridgetown Campus. "We are on the side of rural fami- lies and farmers. That's why we're working to strengthen our farm sector through better agricultural education," said Dombrowsky while visiting the Alfred campus. "I want to congratulate the three campuses as they officially change names to reflect their closer rela- tionship with the University of Guelph." Alfred first opened its doors in 1981, providing agricultural stu- dents with an opportunity to learn in French. Today, Alfred attracts students not only from Ontario, but from Quebec, New Brunswick and fran- cophone countries around the world. The Ridgetown Campus offers three major two year diploma pro- grams in Agriculture, Horticulture, Environmental Management and Veterinary Technology to 500 stu- dents. Established in 1917 to support and strengthen farming practices in Eastern Ontario, Kemptville Campus is one of Ontario's oldest agricultural colleges. Today, it is committed to special- ized quality education and builds on a tradition of working with com- munities to meet the needs of the agri-food industry. "Today's announcement rein- forces the integral role of the three regional campuses in the delivery of education, research and out- reach programs for Ontario's agri- food and rural sectors," said University of Guelph president Alastair Summerlee. "It also supports the university's vision of developing regional inno- vation centres as part of our multi - campus strategy." "Today marks a milestone in Alfred's history," said Dombrowsky. "I know that your faculty, staff and students are proud to be part of such a highly respected centre of education and that the tradition of excellence will continue." Fancy cattle trading at premium DENFIELD — The market at Denfield Livestock sales traded on a steady demand on all classes of fed cattle with the fancy cattle trading at premium prices. Good cows traded actively at strong prices, stockers steady, holstein bull calves strong, sows and boars steady. Ross Duff, Croton sold nine steers average weight 1418 average prices 95.26. John McLinchey, Parkhill sold 39 steers average weight 1372 average price 94.84 sales to 99 purchased by Norwich Packers. Morely Hodgins, Parkhill sold 25 steers average weight 1482 average price 93.01. Wayne Robinson, Dresden had the high sale of the day for a Belgian Blue heifer at 100.50. Jim and Brad Scott, Lucan sold 22 heifers aver- age weight 1280 average price 90.25. George Leng, Denfield sold nine heifers average weight 1222 average price 89.81. Choice Steers 93-97 Good Steers 88-93 Plain Steers 70-80 Choice Exotic Cross Heifers 95-100.50 Good Heifers 85-90 Plain Heifers 70-80 Good Fed Cows 40-50 D1 & D2 Cows 30-40 D3 & D4 Cows 25-30 Shells 10-20 Good Beef Bulls 40-50 Good Holstein Bulls 35-40 Good Holstein Bull Calves 200-300 Good Sows 30-34 R.G. 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