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Michael Chong | Aember of Parliament Wellington - Halton Hills The IFP - Halton Hills | Thursday, December 23, 2021 | 12 Have a Wonderful Christmas Season and a Safe and Happy New Year! 905-702-2597 + 866-878 5556 | ™ichael.chone@parl.gc.ca PUMPING OF + HOLDING TANKS + SEPTIC TANKS + AEROBIC TANKS EB Pump and Servicing ¢ Pressure Line Flushing theifp.ca Lic, by the M.0.E, CRIME FORMER MUSIC TEACHER SENTENCED @ 10 JAIL TIME IN SEX ASSAULT CASE MANSOOR TANWEER mtanweer@metroland.com Georgetown's Arthur (Dale) Wood was sentenced on Dec.15 to18 months in an Ontario correctional insti- tution along with 3 months of probation in a sex assault case. After pleading guilty, the former private music teacher was convicted of gross indecency and three counts of sexual assault on four students. The sentence is lower than the crown's recom: mendation of two years mi- nus one day, but higher than the defence’ 's wish for a sentence of 12 to 15 months. "Based on the case pre- cedents, arguments and ev- idence (the judge) present. ed, I believe that the tence was within appropri. ate guidelines for the crimes that Mr. Wood was Prosecuted for," Katherine reward, one of the vic- tims said i ina a 2 statement to ine Independent and Free ress. "Of course I would hove preferred a longer sentens Broward i is the only vic- who does not have a publication ban on her name. She got the ball rolling on d's prosecution when she ae ae a Facebook post in March of 2018 ask- ing in a group that was re- lated to Georgetown asking if anyone else had experi- ences like hers. Other vic- tims came forward. That same year, Halton Regional Police arrested Wood on various charges related to sexual assault. “Part of the reason why I was able to come forward when I did was that I havea lot of privilege and am not professionally anc rson- ally vulnerable," Breward added. "But I think that, in this case, the women who did come forward have shown that it is possible to successfully hold this pred- ator accountable for his ac- tions." "A community-wide lad k of accountability al- wed this child molester to continue his activities un- challenged for decades.” says she is IFP file photo Arthur (Dale) Wood pleaded guilty to sexual assault of his former students. "still processing" how she feels, but feels vindicated. She is "happy that he is fac- ing consequences.” Wood did not speak at the sentencing. Justice Bruce Durno delivered a lengthy summary of the case before sentencing. e offender was in a positionct ‘trust. He abused it," Justice Durne said. “He member of the community. The abuse of a position of trust increases the offend- er's degree of responsibili- ty." He also accounted for the remorse expressed by Wood in previous hearings. However, Justice Durnoac- knowledged that Wood has “some insight" into his ac- tion, "albeit not fulsome” insight. Book a tour and see what a wonderful life in retirement can be! Reserve before Dec. 31, 2021 Move in dates up to March 31, 2022 MILTON 905-636-6300 Call to book a tour and learn more about terms and conditions