The Citizen, 2008-05-22, Page 16A Fordwich man pled guilty tothree charges in Wingham’sprovincial court May 15. Chauncey Bolander appeared
before Judge R.G.E. Hunter facing
two assault charges and one of
breaching probation.
According to Crown Attorney Bob
Morris, police were contacted by a
physician regarding a 17-year-old
who “needed to be rescued.”
Morris said that during an
argument on May 27, 2007,
Bolander had pushed the victim, hit
her head on the floor, bloodied her
lip and held her on the ground bypushing his knees into her shoulders.She sustained bruises and a soreback, said Morris.
Bolander was on probation at the
time.
The other assault charge occurred
sometime between Jan. 1 and May 1,
2007. Morris said this time the
victim sustained bruises on her face
and neck.
Defence counsel Tim Macdonald
said the 27-year-old acknowledges
he has a drug problem and has been
referred to a treatment program. “He
does not want to continue living likethis.”While Bolander does have arecord, this is the first violence-
related conviction.
“Drugs are at the root of this very
inappropriate behaviour,” said
Macdonald.
Hunter fined him $400 on each of
the assault charges, plus $200 on the
breach. Bolander has six months to
pay the fine.
He is on probation for 12 months
and is prohibited from owning any
weapons for five years. He must also
submit a sample of his DNA. CARE AND CONTROLAn 18-year-old from Listowel losthis licence for a year.
Edward Annett was charged with
having over 80 mg of alcohol in his
blood while having care and control
of a vehicle. He pled guilty.
Morris said an OPP officer had
been dispatched at 6:26 a.m. March
27 to a location in Howick. An
automobile was parked in the middle
of the road, the driver was sleeping
behind the wheel, the car was
running and the radio blaring.
Morris said that when the officerwoke Annett his first words were“Yeah, I’m drunk.”Breathalizer readings were 150
and 130 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of
blood.
He was fined $750, which he has
six months to pay.
FAIL TO STOP
Craig Robinson of Wingham pled
guilty to failing to stop at the scene
of an accident. Morris said Robinson
struck a parked vehicle in Wingham
on Feb. 6 after sliding on snowy
roads. He was fined $500.
PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2008.
As the weather warms up on the
playgrounds at Colborne Central
Public school, many students
excitedly take to the great outdoors
as soon as the recess bell sounds.
There they revel in the sturdy
tarmac, field of grass, and the
guaranteed good-time that waits at
the gravel pit which is home to
enough pebbles for all of the
children to play in.
If you’re wondering why the
students are avoiding the jungle-
gyms, monkey-bars, and other
equipment found on most school
grounds, the answer is sadly
simple— there is none.
As it stands, Colborne Central has
no playground equipment. The
entire structure was removed in 2007
as part of a health and safety audit
that left only a few swings for the
more than 200 students enrolled
there.
“The swings are being ripped out
in June,” said principal Angela
Cowley. “Like many schools that are
going through [similar audits] in
Ontario, there is no school board
funding available to replace the
equipment.”
The task of fundraising, said
Cowley, rests on the shoulders of the
students, parents and local
community. But the weight isn’t all
that heavy if you’ve got enough
people carrying it, she added.
The recently formed Colborne
community playground committee,
in partnership with the local
community, has been doing its
research and is excitedly looking
towards the June 2009 installation of
a brand new accessible playground,
the first of its kind in Ashfield-
Colborne-Wawanosh.
“The playground fundraising
committee is committed to making
the playground both wheelchair
accessible as well as a place that the
entire community can enjoy,”
Cowley said.
The existing setting is perfect,
Cowley explained. The school itself
is almost completely surrounded by
a tarmac, something that is vital to
the installation of the playground for
the accessibility aspect.
The expected equipment will then
feature rubber base mats, ramps and
transfer stations that will allow a
wheelchair to gain access to its
levels.
“This type of playground costs a
fair bit more money,” Cowley
admitted. “But because of its
accessible features, there are also
more grants available which we’re
working at applying for.”
The estimated tab for the
equipment and installation is around
$77,000, Cowley said. However,
changes may be made to the ‘dream’
equipment plans depending on
available funds. The committee, as
well as the students has a number of
ideas and efforts in the works
already. They have raise $600
through the Fundscrip program and
have been awarded $15,000 through
a Ronald McDonald House Charities
grant. They are currently awaiting a
response from a similar grant
through Hydro One worth $25,000
towards their cause.
“This playground will send a
strong message about accessibility,”
Cowley said.
“The required surfacing involved
plays a huge part in the equality of
the equipment.”
The CCPC is currently working
with the Benmiller Forresters to
access a related Trillium Fund grant,
and they have been in contact with
EPCOR for further sponsorship.
“The work is not nearly done,”
said Cowley.
“We will be working with
applying for grants and sponsors for
the rest of the year to ensure we get
the equipment.”
For now, the students at Colborne
make use of their ‘empty space’ in
the best way possible, playing with
whatever balls and sporting
equipment they have in the storage
room.
In the coming weeks, the senior
students will be hosting their own
fundraising initiatives which they
have designed to include the
entire community and surrounding
areas.
For more information on how you
can volunteer or donate, contact
Cowley at 519-524-6252.
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