Reward available for tips on dangerous crime

Currie’s job will be to advise the executives at Nelson Canada, consult with them, to work with the senior leadership team to enhance the profile of the company.

“I just felt it was a really neat opportunity. It was something different from what I had been doing. I like the direction this company is going with respect to being part of the conversation about transforming public education.’’

Currie will work from Charlottetown and will occasionally travel to Nelson Canada’s offices in Ontario.

Currie said he shares Brown’s views on public education, in equity and fair access to learning right across the country.

“They’re a company that’s transforming from the traditional publishing industry to a company that is more diversified and is more present when it comes to the digital landscape.’’

Currie feels his experience as former chairman of CMEC (Canadian Ministers of Education Canada) will also be invaluable in his new role. He led delegations to Berlin, Germany and to New York City.

“Those experiences really opened my eyes up to (not only) global education but the presence that Canada has on the global stage. We’re revered around the world. I just felt it was a really good fit, to be honest, and the fact I get to work from Charlottetown is a bonus.’’

Currie, who was first elected as an MLA in May of 2007, said he has fond memories of his days in politics.

“I was very happy with my career in politics but obviously I wanted to go out on a good note and wanted to give the party an attempt to rejuvenate and move on. I was always very motivated to do something else in my career and I felt it would be appropriate if I left public office to pursue an opportunity.’’

Someone is stealing copper wire from Maritime Electric sub-stations, and authorities want tips from the public as soon as possible.

Maritime Electric is offering a $5,000 reward to any tip that leads to a conviction for thefts that have happened from Maritime Electric sub-stations in Lorne Valley, West St. Peters, Dingwells Mills, Scotchfort and Souris sub-stations. There has been significant damage during the thefts, said the utility.

“On Friday, April 20, crews were working to repair damage at the Lorne Valley sub-station,” said a notice issued by Maritime Electric Thursday. “As a result of the damage caused by the thieves, approximately 12,000 customers were without power for an extended period of time.

“Thieves cut out protective fences and seriously damaged equipment, which put Maritime Electric Employees at risk,” the company said.

The copper wire that was taken is part of the grounding system that protects the facility, said a report also issued Thursday by the RCMP. “The perimeter fence can become energized with a lethal voltage if the grounding system is disabled.”

Both the RCMP and Maritime Electric are asking for tips about the copper thefts.

Sometime during the night between April 18 and 19, someone cut a hole in the perimeter fence around stations in West St. Peters and Cardigan and approximately $500 or more of copper wire was stolen.

The RCMP is now promoting a new phone app that is a new option for submitting information about crimes.

It’s called Global Intel, and the free app is available at http://p3intel. com/mobile.htm.

People with information about these crimes who want to speak to an RCMP officer directly should call the Montague Detachment at 902-8389300.

To give a tip, remain anonymous and possibly qualify for a cash reward, contact Crime Stoppers, either on the Internet and follow the various ways to make a tip or make a toll-free, anonymous phone call to 1-800-2228477 (TIPS).