ALMAGUIN FORESTER News ALMAGUIN FORESTER, Thursday, January 10, 2008 PAGE 2 Two arrested for mischief, extortion Traffic stop results NORTH BAY – A Corbeil man was one of investigation that led to the arrest of two suspects two suspects arrested following a report of on Jan. 4. mischief to a home and vehicle in North Bay on Donald Beckett, 42, of North Bay, and Robert in drug charges Dec. 27. Corriveau, 48, of Corbeil, were both charged with North Bay police responded to the Peninsula extortion and mischief, and held pending a bail HUNTSVILLE — On Jan. 5, at about 1 a.m., the Huntsville OPP stopped a Road residence, and later conducted a followup hearing. vehicle on Ravensglen Crescent for Highway Traffic Act offences. As a result of the stop officers found the occupants in the vehicle to be in possession of cocaine and marijuana. Todd Henley, 22, of Emsdale, and Mitchell McDonald, 21, of Huntsville, Tina’s Income Tax were charged with possession of illegal substances for the purpose of traffick- ing under the Controlled Drug Substances Act. Henley was also charged with Highway Traffic Act offences. and Bookkeeping Services Both Henley and Mitchell were held for a bail hearing and were scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 7 to answer to their charges. Now Open Year Round at 92B Main Street, Sundridge School coping (adjacent to Cedar Lane) • INCOME TAX with loss of student PREPARATION (E-File) BY ANDY CAMPBELL Staff Reporter

• COMPUTERIZED – The recent death of Zack Decoste has been deeply felt by his friends and classmates at Almaguin Highlands Secondary School. The 15-year-old BOOKKEEPING student was killed on the weekend in a snowmobile crash near Sundridge. “It’s every school’s nightmare to lose a student,” said principal Ron Witmer. Pick up and Delivery for area residents Witmer said that the school will endeavour to maintain a sense of normalcy Hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. while helping those students who need it. The school board’s Critical Event Response Team (CERT) is at the school and available to counsel any student who needs help. Tina would like to invite “They’re working with a number of students in the school,” said Witmer. new & existing clients to visit her The school staff have also sought out those closest to Zack, ensuring that they are aware of the resources available. at the new office “We’ve offered help to anyone who wants it,” said Witmer. The staff have also recently met to discuss what they know and how they will deal with the loss of one of their students. Phone: 384-2441 Witmer is very impressed by the way that the young people have come together E-mail: [email protected] themselves. A quickly-established Facebook group in Zack’s memory has received hundreds of hits. “The hits have gone right across the country,” he said. “There’s a lot of support there.” The CERT team will continue to be available, and will have representatives at District of Parry Sound Child Care Directory Zack’s visitation and funeral for students who might need them. “We’ll continue to work with them as long as they need us,” said Witmer. Child Care Fee Subsidy/Income Testing 1-800-461-4464 ext 235 or 277 Parry Sound Waubeek Day Care Centre 705-746-8332 Victory After School Program 705-746-8332 St. Peter’s After School Program 705-746-8332 LOOK Parry Sound YMCA Child Care 705-746-0511 Parry Sound YMCA School Age Program, Salvation Army 705-746-7268 HERE! Parry Sound YMCA School Age Program, McDougall 705-746-0511 Parry Sound Nursery School Inc. 705-746-9612 New Horizon Montessori Early Learning Centre 705-774-9222 First Nations Migizoons (Little Eagle) 705-746-2654 NO, Henvey Inlet First Nation Day Care 705-857-0957 South River LOOK First Steps Child Care Centre 705-386-0553 HERE! Sundridge Sundridge After School Program 705-386-0553 Emsdale Highlands Children’s Centre 705-636-0202 Confused about where Evergreen Heights After School Program 705-636-0202 and how to advertise your Burk’s Falls MA Wittick After School Program 705-636-0202 business online? Who isn’t? Fairview Children’s Centre 705-724-5462 The internet may be a phenomenal way to promote your business Mapleridge After School Program 705-724-5462 but how in the world do you get started? Callander Let us help! YMCA, St. Theresa’s Early Learning Child Care Centre 705-752-3277 The experts at the Almaguin News & the Almaguin Forester M.T. Davidson After School Program 705-724-5462 can get your business seen by the eyes of the world via District Wide www.almaguinregion.com Home Child Care Program 800-563-4201 It’s easier and less expensive than you may think! Early Years Centres 800-850-8855 Call Jennifer Thompson at 382-3843 for details Integration Support Services 800-563-4201

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