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4 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday,April 20, 2010 NOTICE Georgetown Minor Hockey Association (GMHA) Man charged for `stiffing' lifeguards The provincial labour ministry has aren't holding out hope that they'll ever see charged a twice-bankrupt Acton business- their money. Jessica Machado, 19, worked for Check man for failing to pay more than $60,000 during the summer of 2008. She filed in unpaid wages to student lifeguards. Peter Check, 62, was charged Thursday a claim with the ministry of labour for $562.07. She has only recouped under the Employment Stan$24.63. dards Act with six counts of failOther students had similar ing to comply with orders to pay experiences. The Star found 68 former teenaged members the ministry had previously isa total of $63,527.91 in unpaid sued 12 orders for outstandwages from 2007 and 2008. ing wages. There are also new Last June, a Toronto Star inorders for unpaid wages from vestigation found Check had another group of students after been withholding wages to stuPETER Machado. dents for years, changing the CHECK Check could not be reached name of his pool-supply comfor comment Friday. pany each summer and leaving To collect money from Check, the mina trail of lifeguards (aged 16-22) owed thousands of dollars. At the time, the min- istry has tried to find assets in his name. istry had issued a series of orders to pay The Star's own search turned up only a 2001 Ford F250 pickup truck. Five other students, but never laid charges. Recently, the Star reported on the min- cars seen parked in his driveway are regisistry's unsuccessful attempts to retrieve tered to his wife. Even the Timberlea Blvd. money from Check. After two years, the property where Check's pool business opministry was able to extract only four cents erated for 20 years was listed in his wife's name. of every unpaid dollar, about $3,277.88. Check's Acton home is currently on the A government official tipped the Star last week that charges were finally being market for $699,900. However, the house laid after Check again failed to comply is registered in his wife's name. The employment standards act provides with three separate orders that he pay the staff of his pool company when it was go- a range of penalties, including jail time and ing by the name Aquatic Pool Solutions fines if a person is convicted. Check is to appear in a Brampton court June 8. and All Pool Solutions. · For more visit www.independentStill out more than $60,000, Check's former employees say they are pleased by freepress.com --Story, photo by Torstar News Service the ministry's decision to press charges but Annual General Meeting for 2010 The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 20th, 7 pm at the Mold-Masters SportsPlex Any proposed amendment to the by-laws by a member must be in writing, signed by a member in good standing and received by the Secretary no later than 12 noon on May 19th, 2010 The following positions are up for re-election: VP of Administration VP of House League Hockey Director of Senior House League Director of Junior Representative Director of Select Hockey Director of Sponsorships Director of Equipment Director of Fundraising Secretary Nomination forms available from all executive members and on our website www.gmha.on.ca Do you have a friend or loved one that is being torn apart by addiction? Alc Alcoholism cohol · Pornography · Substance Abuse · Codependency ·E Eating Disorders · Food Addiction · Gambling Celebrate Recovery A Christ-Centered 12 Step Recovery Program Information Evening Friday, April 23, 2010 from 7 to 8 pm Georgetown Alliance Church 290 Main Street S (8th Line) 905.873.0249 This Week · No Pressure · No Questions Asked · 100% Discreet Hear live testimonials from those who were once addicted, and have the opportunity to ask questions. Come and see how this program can help you and your loved ones. www.celebraterecovery.ca