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ra or Rl i Ea me YT A i da Es ea | Po a eee TT ------ Te SR SR Crm --ri ee ow oh . » fh a a ate OG mee Ee ee CT A a ind LL ea FR (From page 1) from Mr. Fletcher that Schewaga be allowed a we=k or two before star- ting his sentence to put his personal affairs in order. In his pre-sentence arguments, Crown Attorney Michael Gillen urg- ed a jail term for "specific and general deterrence." He noted that the sum of mohey involved was substantial, almost none has been re-paid to the bank, and the fraud and mis-representation occurred over a period of four years. The charges were laid after the Bank of Commerce recalled its loans when Schewaga went bankrupt and lost his farm in 1983. The bank went to the farm to seize hogs and found the animals did not belong to Schewaga, but in fact were owned by another person. Schewaga owed that person at times more than $30,000, but did not discolse this debt when applying for bank loans. In asking that his client receive a conditional discharge, Mr. Fletcher told the Judge that 'justice and mercy' should be blended in to the judicial system. He said the mercy should be part of the sentencing process, and he noted that the total amount of money involved was not lost due to - French students graduate Irene Laframboise, of Port Perry is the French teacher of the first grade 8 graduating class of French Immersion students in Oshawa. Mme. Laframboise has been teaching Immersion students for the past five years. The opportunity to develop and implement program- mes has been a steady challenge to this talented and very capable educator. The lead French Immersion class at R.H. Cornish is completing grade 5 this year and will graduate in 1989. In September 1977, the Durham Board of Education initiated an ex- perimental French Immersion Pro- gramme with one class in Oshawa and the other in Pickering. The lead classes have now completed grade 8 and the numbers have grown from 58 students to over 2000 across the Region in 8 schools. Mme. Laframboise has taught this class for the past three years. Her dedication to providing an enriching classroom environment for her pupils is evident to anyone entering her classroom. She is well liked and respected by her students, their parents and her colleagues as well. EMMERSON RROKERS LIMITED 193 QUEEN ST, PORT PERKY (416) 985-7306 ALL LINES OF GENERAL INSURANCE VICTORIA 5 Year Annual Interest 9 7/8% Semi-Annually Rates Subject to Change without Notice false statements. He also said that the family did not use the money for "high living," but continued to plow it into the farming operation. Referring to the private debt Schewaga had with another person, Mr. Fletcher said that his client did not consider it as the kind of debt he should disclose to the bank. - "People in farming communities help each other out, and there was no hint from the bank that he should have disclosed this previous debt," said the lawyer. ; He also said that Schewaga is con- tinuing to get help from the com- munity for his legal costs, despite the fact he has lost the farm and his income has been reduced to virtual- ly nothing. Jail sentence for fraud Mr. and Mrs. Schewaga continue to live in the farm house and earn a meagre living from the sale of a few hogs and the sale of shavings. The loss of the farm, the subse- quent criminal charges and convic- tions have had a devastating affect on the family. One of Mr. Schewaga's sons has severed all ties with the family and Mrs. Schewaga has suffered from extreme anxiety. Judge Lawson noted that these af- fects on the family are "very sad and regrettable." Along with the appeal of the guil- ty convictions, the sentence and the restitution order, Mr. Fletcher said that his client has launched a $1.5 million civil suit against the Bank of Commerce. ENTERTAINMENT starts at approximately 8:45 p.m. PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, June 24, 1986 -- 9 | Editorial (From page 4) ing for an issue, any issue, as an excuse to pick a fight. We see a people looking forward to July 1 not for celebration of a nation's birth, but simply as another day. We fear a lot of people will be bitching because the holdiay falls on a Tuesday this year, not the Monday, and thus they may be deprived of their precious long weekend. Our wish for Canada this July 1 is not for a great out-pouring of flag waving and chest thumping. It's not for a display of best-ever fireworks breaking over Parliament Hill (there's enough fireworks every day inside the place). It is not for parades, 21 gun salutes, speeches about how great this country is, or yet another book on the Fathers of Confederation. Our wish for Canada this July 1 is that Canadians, will lighten up a bit, get rid of the snarl, and stop making mole-hills out of mountains. We hate to say it, but this country deserves better, a lot better, than its citizens are giving right now. Sponsored by The Scugog Chamber of Commerce Come join In all the fun during our "Canada Day" celebrations! Tuesday, July 1st SCUGOG LIBRARY On the Waterfront in Port Perry My SPECTAC FIREWORKS starts at approximately 9:45 p.m. ULAR DISPLAY