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HB NEWS CATHOLIC BOARD TRUSTEE CHARGED WITH FRAUD KATHY YANCHUS kyanchus@metroland.com Halton Catholic District School Board trustee Nancy Guzzo has been charged with fraud. The Oakville trustee was two counts of fraud borers' International Union of North America (LiUNA), specifically in her position as assistant business man- ager for LUNA Local 3000. Guzzo was assistant business manager for LiU- NA Local 3000 between March 2018 and April 2019 and prior to that, business. manager and _ secretary- treasurer for Local 1110, ac- cording to LinkedIn. Guzzo is currently vice- president of Food4Kids Mis- auga and continues to sit as a trustee. In a statement released Friday afternoon (Oct. 15), Guzzo saidas this legal mat- ter is currently before the courts she could not s! details that would help pro- vide context. "What I can disclose, is that I was a 20-year employ- ee of LIUNA until March of 2019, at which time! was dis- missed without cause. I can- not comment further, but I look forward to being able to share my side of this situ- ation as this legal process out. "It has been an excep- tionally time, and I would like to thank the members of our community who reached out to me. The Kindness and support I have been shown have given me strength. "I remain committed to upholding my duties as trustee for the Halton Cath- olic District School Board. I will continue to advocate passionately for the stu- dents ilies served by our system, and I will al- ways ensure the voices of my constituents are heard at the board table." The HCDSB has been aware of the matter, said board chair Patrick Mur- % "Se understand that this is a pending legal matter that is currently before the courts," he said. "As these allegations are not in nection with her role 28 tee, this matter falls outside of of the purview of “ner the Education Act, a member of a board must vacate his or her seat HCDSB HCDSB trustee Nancy Guzzo was charged by Hamilton police with 12 counts of fraud earlier this year. if convicted of an indictable been convicted of any of- fence and is therefore not offence, said Murphy. "Trustee Guzzo has not __ required to step down.” matter will come be- fore the court again Nov. 16 in Hamilton. NOW ON! only = Oil & Filter (includes up to 6 litres regular oil.) - Complete top to bottom check over. - Installation of winter tires (already on rims) included. NAPA S Ui Ke) ste) EXTRAS - $5.00 Tim's Card - Windshield Washer Fluid - 12 Pack of Pop oe READERS’ CHOICE 2021 Call for an Appointment *Most Vehicles. Prices are +HST $9995" Synthetic/oil sis to)6 litres) ee INH UONEH - dl UL | S a Fy 2 a S = g 8 R y 8 8 HASSELL AUTOMOTIVE SALES & SERVICE