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In Cuba for Rolling Stones' show, victim wants satisfaction By Ali Raza 9 | Stouffville Sun-Tribune | Thursday, August 18, 2016 aliraza@yrmg.com A Whitchurch-Stouffville resident is "disconcerted" with the Canadian government after being robbed in Cuba. Peter Carle, 65, says he was robbed in Havana on March 25, 2016. He says he did not receive "real assistance" from the Cuban Police, the Cuban Ministry of the Interior or the Canadian Embassy in Havana. However, after what he calls a long and gruelling process, he was able to get the accused arrested and imprisoned in Havana on May 5. Carle, a retired lawyer, announced he was running for mayor of Whitchurch-Stouffville in 2013. But he did not register for the 2014 election after selling his Vivian Road home. Carle arrived in Havana on March 21 to see The Rolling Stones in concert to celebrate his 65th birthday. With lodging hard to come by, he stayed at the home of a fellow Canadian he knew from previous trips to the island. For the complete story, visit yorkregion.com After the concert, he returned to discover all his belongings were gone, including $5,000 in cash. Carle still had his passport and credit card. With photographs of the man he accused and a license number of his car, Carle approached the Cuban police. His case eventually went to the Ministry of the Interior in April. "As a Canadian citizen, I am somewhat disconcerted by what I have discovered regarding the flaws in the processes that were put in place to protect people and that are clearly not being enacted upon by Canadian authorities," Carle said in an email to MarkhamStouffville MP Jane Philpott's office. "Thus allowing individuals such as (this) to victimize people such as me." Philpott disagrees. "Our office has been assisting Mr. Carle since he first approached us, and we have worked to ensure he has been connected to all the appropriate federal agencies," Philpott said in an email. But Carle, who remained on the case in Cuba, says the feds didn't do much to help him either. When he returned from Havana on June 5, Carle informed Global Affairs Canada of the accused's arrest and charges in Havana. Carle says he was simply informed him to retain a Cuban lawyer. "This suggestion on his part clearly indicates (their) complete lack of even basic knowledge as to how the Cuban legal system functions," Carle wrote in an email. Carle says working through the Cuban legal system cost him a lot of time and money. Spokesperson Austin Jean from Global Affairs Canada told The Sun-Tribune that "consular services were provided to a Canadian citizen in Havana, Cuba. Consular officials were in contact with local authorities. To protect the privacy of the individual concerned, further details on this case cannot be released." PETER CARLE: Former lawyer says he was robbed while celebrating his birthday in Cuba this spring. Stouffville Churches Welcome You Anglican Church of Canada 254 Sunset Blvd., 905-640-1461 www.stouffvilleanglican.ca Sunday, August 21st 8:00 am & 10:00 am Eucharist Nursery & Church School at 10:00 am Saturday, September 10th 18th Annual Golf Tournament at Spring Creek Golf Club Thursday, September 15th Morning Prayer 9:30 am Bible Study 10:00 am Christ Church To ST. JAmeS Stouffville PreSbyTeriAn 6432 main St., Stouffville 905-640-3151 Rev. Joan Masterton, Minister Sunday, August 21 Leaders ­ Jim & Jean Thomas Soloist ­ Sydnee Guglietti 10:00 a.m. Sunday, August 28 Guest pastor ­ Ruth Burkholder 10:00 a.m. Refreshments and fellowship following each worship Sunday, September 4 Combined worship at Stouffville United Church Rev. Elizabeth Cunningham 10:30 a.m. Welcome church STouffville PenTecoSTAl church Sunday Service @ 10am (Sunday School for Kids) Lead Pastor : Jeff Laird Children's Pastor : Lori Attack Youth Pastor : Steffan Watson Student programs to resume in September Stouffville Christian Fellowship A Church in a Beautiful Countryside Pastor Walter Robbins Sunday Service Lunch to follow Stouffville York Durham line 30 10:30am Sideline 28 Claremont Bridge Out major mackenzie markHam Brock rd. 8th Conc. 7th Conc. Hwy. 7 Hwy. 407 BrougHam PiCkering All Welcome Come & See 345 Glad Park Ave. Stouffville 905-640-6954 6853 Main St. Stouffville 905-640-5696 www.spcfamily.ca * everYone WelcoMe * 860 Conc. 8, Claremont 905-649-2812 Rev. Elizabeth Rev. Elizabeth Cunningham Cunningham "A friendly family church" Weekend Masses (Summer Schedule) Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am, 11:00 am www.stmarkstouffville.ca BLOOMINGTON GOSPEL CHURCH 13660 Ninth Line N. (905) 642-4414 Rev. Peter Pallant 34 Church St. N. · 905-640-1163 office@stouffvilleuc.ca Sunday, August 21 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Guest Speaker: Courtney Britten Rev. Elizabeth Cunningham is on vacation Everyone Welcome! www.stouffvilleuc.ca Sunday, August 21, 2016 10:00 a.m. Worship Service Everyone Welcome! To Advertise Please call 905-640-2612