Correctional Officer – Details of Injury

It turns out a correctional officer at Millhaven Institution suffered a serious injury when he was assaulted by an inmate last Thursday.  The Correctional Service didn’t provide any details of the assault but the union representing correctional officers says was punched by an inmate who had something sharp in his hand.  The officer suffered severe gash on the cheek and lost a tooth in the attack.

The union says it wants inmates in segregation to have their hands cuffed behind their backs when they are moved to avoid these kind of attacks.

 

Bank Theft – Schools

Four schools were put on a hold and secure after the OPP responded to a report of a theft at the Bank of Montreal in Elgin.  Police responded to the call on Main Street in Elgin around 1:30 yesterday afternoon.  The suspect was described as possibly a man.  They were wearing a yellow rain poncho…blue windbreaker style hoodie with a red bandana over their face and sunglasses.

A hold and secure was put in place as a precaution at Sweet’s Corners Public School, Rideau District High School, Rideau Vista Public School and South Crosby Public School.

 

Woman Found

An 86 year old woman from Kingston who had been the subject of a search by the OPP in the Westport area has been found unharmed.

Edith Thornton had last been seen at a cottage just outside Westport when she went for a walk around 4:30 on Monday afternoon.  The OPP Canine, Emergency Response team, helicopter and marine unit were involved in the search for the 86 year old.  Police says she was found the next day and was taken to hospital as a precaution.

 

Kingston Police – Odd Incident

Kingston Police are looking for the public’s help in identifying an older couple, after what they describe as an “odd occurrence” from August.  On August 17th around noon, a 10 year old girl was approached by the couple while at day camp in the area of Palace Road and Bath Road. The couple asked to watch the girl dance in a concert.  They gave her name, but were unable to spell it correctly, and there was no concert happening. The girl didn’t recognize the couple, and her mother confirmed the couple was not related or known to the family.

The couple is described as being in their late 60s or early 70s. The man had white hair, glasses, a blue dress shirt, and khaki pants. The woman had short brown hair with grey streaks, and wore a green shirt and slacks.

 

New High School – Update

Kingston’s new high school is on schedule and on budget according to the Limestone District School Board.  Officials held a tour of the school for media yesterday.  Kingston Secondary School is set to open in September of 2019 and will house 1,340 intermediate and secondary students.

The school features two full sized gyms. The second floor will be home to Module Vanier and the third floor will be classroom space for high school students.

It will share field space with Molly Brant Elementary School.

The Kingston Secondary School integration committee has chosen black, blue and white as the school’s colours and the sports team nickname will be the Royals.

 

www.limestone.on.ca/board/new_schools__kingston_secondary_school/

 

Habitat – First Responders Build Day

A team of Police officers, Paramedics and Firefighters will be helping with construction for Habitat for Humanity in Kingston today.

They’ll be working at the Good Shepherd Legacy Project on Cowdy Street.

Phase II and III of the project are underway at the site.

 

Cannabis Update

The Ontario government says it will not put a limit on the number of stores allowed to sell recreational cannabis…and people will be allowed to smoke pot wherever smoking tobacco is permitted.

But smoking cannabis in a vehicle or boat will be illegal and will carry hefty fines.

The province will introduce legislation today to appoint the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario as the regulator for selling recreational cannabis.

 

Donation

The Dr. Samuel S. Robinson Charitable Foundation has made a $150,000 donation for building Providence Care’s new long term care home.  Planning is underway to relocation Providence Manor to the new Providence Village.  It will be developed at the Heathfield site on Princess Street near the corner of Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard.

 

Orange Shirt Day

You may see some people wearing orange t-shirts or shirts today.  It is Orange Shirt Day…a day to honour the survivors of Residential Schools.

The date was chosen because it is the time of year when Indigenous children were taken from their homes to residential schools.