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Lakeshore Advance, 2013-01-09, Page 8Wednesday, January 9, 2013 • Lakeshore Advance 7 Man and woman charged with murder in death of missing Sarnia school teacher SARNIA, ON - Police have charged two Sarnia residents with first degree murder in the death of 27 -year-old Noelle Paquette. Michael MacGregor, 19, and Tanya Bogdanovich, :11, made a brief appearance in court Fri- day morning. Both appeared in court separately. Both of MacGregor's hands were wrapped in splints and 0)e'd. Ile was wearing a radio tion logo t- shirt featuring artlt Vader. Tall, with a slight build, MacGregor stood silent as the murder charge was read. A lawyer speaking on his behalf asked the court to ensure a detention facility was made aware of MacGrtegor's "severe injuries." Bogdanovich, who stands about 5' tall, with shoulder - length, dark brown hair tvith red flecks, also stood silent aS site was re111anded into custody. Both are expected to appear hack in court on tan. 10. The pair was arrested with- out incident in London, late '1hursday afternoon, ( )PP say. Bogdanovich is a resident of 267 Cobden Street in Sarnia, which was cordoned off'Ihurs- (1ay night by police as a crime s('e11('. "It's a nice, quiet neighbour- hood," said neighbour lathes Columbus. Another neighbour, who asked not to be named, told 'Ihe Observer that officers were scouring the south Sarnia street all week. I'Ol1('1' were 0n ag'e'nt' SIOC(' 6 p.m. Thursday night, neigh - hours said. A forensics van was also at the scene'Ihursday. MacGregor is a resident of 120 Proctor Street in Sarnia. Paquetti's body was found Wednesday morning around 10:33 a.m. in a woodlot on Ma1n(latlntin Line, between Petrolia and Rokeby lines. That area remains closed as investigators continue their probe. She went missing after she left a New Year's Eve party near Christina and l.ochie'l streets in Sarnia after 2 a.m. An autopsy that began in London on 'Thursday was con- tinuing Friday, said LambtOn ( ) P 1'. 1.ambtoll ()PP and Sarnia police have been working together on the investigation. Paquette was a kindergarten teacher at St. Mathew school in Sarnia, covering it maternity leave. Counsellors will be avail- able at the school for staff and students when c'lasse's resume Noelle Paquette next week, said Carol Bryden, board of trustees chairperson with the St. (:lair Catholic District School Board. Anyone with information about Paquette's disappearance and death are asked t0 contact it dedicated tip line at 855-835-5677. First Nations deer harvest in Pinery this week Lynda HIIIman-Rapley Lakehore Advance The Ministry of Natural Resources has approved native (leer hunts over the years in areas where the ani bill was considered to he overpopulated, such as lion - dealt and Pinery provincial parks in southwestern Ontario. First Nations people approached the I' 1NR with proposals to cull an overpop- ulated herd they themselves had identified In both these s and this week there is vest In the finery. n the Grand Bengt area, for the residents whose homes straddle the conser- vation authority land, the mail complaint about the (leer hunt this week is that they were not informed of it well in advance by the Pinery Park or the 11tinist y. At MPP Monte h1CNaughton's office, representative John Frazer said he was shocked to find out no one knew, even his office was not aware, and he began calling people in the affected area. One than who called the Lakeshore Advance wanted the newspaper to he aware of his concerns but asked not to ht' identified dile to the con- troversial nature (tithe story, but was concerned about the people who use the park, some going in "the hack way and would not be aware of the limited signage at the front of the park. Deer culling in the Pinery Park began in 1998. Frazer r said he was sent it release when he called the Pinery asking for information and 111e Lakeshore Advance also received the release last Fri- day alter calling the Park for information. 1111' release from the 11ti11- istry states, "Ontario and the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation have agreed to allow a traditional Aboriginal (leer hunt in '111t' Pinery Provincial Park. The deer hunt will allow Aboriginal hunters to safely harvest deer for food. It will take place from Ian. 7, 2013, until lan. 11, 2013, within the boundaries of The Pinery ih Ovincial 1'ark. I hinters will use archery equipment and rifles (luring the harvest. 'the 1111111 will take place daily Men's Probus Winter Lineup Gary Pollard Grand Bend Men's Probus The Men's Probus club has finalized their winter lineup of speakers, and they Invite all members and non mem- bers as well to try on this appealing lineup of speakers. The January 15 meeting highlights Casey Lessard who will outline his experiences In Canada's Arctic (just in case It is not too cold in Grand Bend that day). Our February 20 meeting will waren things up a bit with a most heated and from one half-hour before sunrise until noon. In the interest of public safety, the park will be closet) to the general public for the duration of the hunt. Park staff will be 011 site at all des- ignated access points l0 ensure public safety, and will patrol the boundary perime- ter and park trails. 1lttnters will be informed of the safety protocol and harvest techniques before the hunt begins." "'That would have been nice to know," said a park user adding there is lots of warning during the annual road race and scheduled burns in the park, „But noth- ing when native hunters will he killing deer with cross- bows and rifles." controversial topic as Marie Wilson from Ontario Power Generation joins us to discuss Deep Storage of Nuclear Waste, In preparation for an early and bright Spring Mr. David Campbell Executive Director of the Grand Bend Community Foundation joins us on March 19 to welcome spring and highlight the bright outlooks that our founda- tion affords the Grand Bend area. Please mark your calendar for these events and be reminded that the Men meet at the Grand Bend Legion these abovementioned Tuesdays at 10.00 a.m. Whitetail deer on000n lWr itinrOS Today, 1 in 5 people with diabetes survives heart disease. Help reverse the trend. Visit getserlous ca West Coast kitchens.. 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