Oakville Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 23 Apr 1993, p. 1

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The court action was filed in the City of Hamilton‘s Ontario Court (General Division) on April 7th by Arlene Reinsborough, who operâ€" ates a computer trainiug consulting firm in Oakville. ;omplaints about frivolous Freedom of Information + and Protection of Individual Prlvacy Act (FOI) requests has landed the Halton Board of Education in court defending itself against a $25,000 civil suit filed by an Oakville business woman. FRIDAY FILE.................... 4 By ANGELA BLACKBURN Oakville Beaver Staff Woman files $25,000 legal action against public school board Top Car Dealer He‘s part of Ford‘s Inner Circle A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 31 No. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS The Brick Electronic Filing When P2 We Prepare Your Income Tax Return All Oakvilie Locations. District Office Appleby Maill, Burlington £2 Tyel: 333â€"1212 8 Page 23 The Income Tax Specialists 15â€"18 .20â€"21 The _ statement claims Reinsborough has, "suffered public ridicule, her personal and business reputation has been tarnished and her capacity to act as a spokesperâ€" Coons said he would eventually release a public statement on the issue. The named defendants have 20 days to file a Statement of Defence in answer to the Statement of Claim. "No comment whatsoever. Unfortunately that‘s the way it has to be, " said Williams, yesterday. The charges come 11 months into the RCMP investigation of the disaster by Royal Canadian Reinsborough also wouldn‘ comment on the suit. An Oakville has been charged with manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death in conâ€" nection with the Westray mine disâ€" aster that killed 26 miners in Plymouth, N.S. last May. Neither Coons nor Williams would comment on the filing of the civil suit. Oakville man charged in Westray mine disaster investigation In a Statement of Claim, all statements are allegations and have not been proven as fact in a court of law. Both the Oakvilleâ€"Trafalgar High School replacement and Key Communicator program were conâ€" troversial issues at the board in recent years. Reinsborough is suing for damâ€" ages of $25,000 plus costs. In the article, based on an interâ€" view with Coons and Williams, most of the requests were called frivolous. In her Statement of Claim, Reinsborough alleges she was wrongly lumped together with other Oakville residents as those making FOI requests on the Oakvilleâ€"Trafalgar High School and Key Communicator issues in a January 1993 newspaper article based on quotes and a report from the board chairman and director, Named as defendants, along with the board, are the board‘s chairman, Dave Coons and educaâ€" tion director, Bob Williams. April 28th is a veryâ€"big day at Tim Hortons! It‘s the day we donate all the proceeds from our coffee sales to the Tim Horton Children‘s Foundation, which makes it possible for monetarily underâ€" privileged kids from this community to attend a Tim Hortons Children‘s Camp. For these children, going to camp is a dream come true. So join us for coffee on April 28th. Bring your family, bring your friends, and help give a child a summer to remember. CAMP DAY CANADA (See ‘Woman‘ page 12) 48 FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1993 The RCMP said Oakville resiâ€" dent Gerald Phillips, 43, the former Westray mine manager, and Roger Parry, 49, of Hinton, Alta., the forâ€" mer underground manager at the mine, have been charged with manslaughter and criminal negliâ€" gence causing death. Mounted Police in nearby Truro This is not a race. It is a fun 11 kilometre ride geared towards people of all ages. And for people interested in walking, a shorter route will be availâ€" able. Even people who are unable to ride or walk the Oakville Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society is holding the Second Annual Great k. Ride for Cancer this Sunday. Mayor Ann Mulvale will kick off the ride at 10 a.m. at the Glen Abbey Recreation Centre at 1415 Third Line. Anita Weisseneder, Glen Abbey Recreation Centre fitness coordinator, Oakvilleâ€"South MPP Gary Carr, and Joan Gibb, president of the Oakville unit of the Canadian Cancer Society, invite everyone to join them on Sunday for the Second Annual Great Ride for Cancer. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) Great Ride For Cancer Sunday Also facing similar charges is Curragh Resources Inc., located on Wellington Street in Toronto, the owner of the mine. In the case of a company, the charges carry a fine. The charges against the accused were filed at the New Glasgow Each charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. 36 Pages On the day of the ride, refreshments from The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant will be on hand, and there will be a draw for a mountain bike courtesy of Royal LePage. Pledge sheets can be found at all Royal Banks across Oakville, as well as at The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant and The Cyclepath. can make donations to the ride through the Cancer Society at 845â€"5231. provincial courthouse in Nova Scotia. A court date of May 25th has been set. Staff Sgt. Chesley MacDonald, head of the 15â€"member RCMP investigation team, said the investiâ€" gation is continuing. 75 Cents (GST included) (See ‘Crowd‘ page 4)

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