Maple Ridge News, October 05, 2012

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Along the Fraser Fish act changes unacceptable. p6

Endangered shrew on Golden Pond. p3

THE NEws

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Aquilinis to plead guilty on enviro charges Related to installation of irrigation pipe in nA river by Phil M elnyc h u k staff reporter

The long, drawn-out case involving the Aquilinis and the North Alouette River could be coming to a close after a notice of intent to plead guilty to environmental charges was made last month. Francesco, Elisa, Paulo and Roberto Aquilini were charged under the Water Act with unauthorized diversion of water in connection with the June 2009 installation of an irrigation pipe into the river. They were also charged under the Fisheries Act for harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat in connection with work done to install the intake pipe. see Charges, p4

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Backscratcher A black bear scratches its back on a telephone pole along Rannie Road in north Pitt Meadows on Thursday.

‘Swirl face’ pedophile Neil released Peace bond conditions placed for 18 months by M o ni s ha M a r tin s staff reporter

A convicted pedophile from Maple Ridge who was the subject of an international manhunt was set free on Wednesday under a set of strict conditions. Christopher Paul Neil’s freedom will be curtailed for 18 months by a peace bond that

prohibits him from having contact with anyone under the age of 16. “He is planning to go back to work and do his own thing,” said lawyer Marc Thompson, who represented Neil during a short appearance in Richmond Provincial Court. “It’s been reported that his family doesn’t want anything to do with him. They certainly haven’t come forward to offer any assistance.” A former teacher, Neil spent the past five years in a Thai

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prison for molesting two young boys. The 37-year-old was arrested by RCMP at Vancouver airport under a rarely used section of the Criminal Code that’s designed to protect the public before a criminal offence is committed. Instead of facing a trial, Neil consented to the peace bond, which expires in April 2014, unless Crown renews it. “If there are no incidents in the next 18 months, then it will be harder for the Crown to renew it. I don’t expect Mr. Neil will con-

sent to one the next time,” said Thompson. Neil is not facing any criminal charges in Canada, but his information has been added to the national sex offender registry. Other conditions imposed on Neil include surrendering his passport, no access the Internet via a computer or phone and staying away from parks, playgrounds and schools. Neil must also report to a probation officer and seek psychiatric help. see Neil, p11

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