At approximately 11 a.m. this morning Feb 5th a 69 year old man had just finished swimming lengths at the YMCA and was talking to one of the lifeguards when he collapsed in front of her. The lifeguard Carrie-Anne Grawbarger, who is also a paramedic instructor at CTS Canadian Career College took charge and directed the scene. The other lifeguard Lauren Parcher pushed the alarm button, Todd Hocking, the aquatic supervisor called 911, Lindsey Seguin, the membership supervisor retrieved the AED. Ryan Shellhorne, a paramedic student at CTS helped Carrie-Anne by doing chest compressions while she did the breathing. Abbey Attwood another lifeguard and Steve Langenhuizen, another paramedic student at CTS helped set up the AED. Carrie-Anne gave the man one shock then found a weak pulse but he still needed assistance breathing. Ambulance and fire attended at 11:08 a.m. The pulse was lost, the paramedics took over and continued with CPR and had to deliver repeated shocks that eventually resulted in a stable pulse and breathing. Ryan Shellhorne, the CTS student, went with the paramedics and assisted in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. By the time they arrived at the hospital the patient was conscious and stable. Everyone involved in this incident should be commended. The teamwork and professionalism they exhibited undoubtedly saved a life.
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Break and Enters
Overnight on the 3rd and 4th of February, entry was attempted at a business on the 300 Block of Main St E. The front door lock was damaged but entry was not gained.
At 9:21 p.m. on the 3rd of February, the front door lock was broken at a business on the 200 block of Ferguson St. Entry was gained and a small amount of cash taken. Cst Gerry Martin is investigating both incidents.
Theft from Vehicle
On February 4 at 9:10 p.m. a resident of Worthington St E observed a woman enter the resident’s vehicle that was parked in the driveway on Worthington St. The woman removed items from the vehicle and walked away. The resident followed the woman until she entered a Fifth Ave residence at which time he called the police. Louise Lecuyer, 32-years-old, of Fifth Ave. was arrested and a GPS, lottery tickets and gift cards were recovered. She has been charged with theft under $5000, possession of stolen property, breach of probation and held in custody for a bail hearing. Cst Sarah Kavanagh is investigating.
Convey False Message
An investigation into a sexual assault complaint from January 21 has resulted in Janice MacLean, 45 years old, of Callander being charged with public mischief and convey false message. She is to appear in court April 15, 2014. It is alleged that she called a local high school and advised that a girl in grade 4 was sexually assaulted at the elementary school that the girl was attending. The investigation revealed that the girl did not exist. Cst Ashley St.John is investigating.
