Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 13, 2004, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press tuesday july 13, 2004 City / District b5 teacher acquitted in sex assaults now facing suit by Mike Mcintyre n Early two years after a jury was unable to reach a verdict in his High profile sex trial the for Mer vice principal of a Winnipeg Pri vate school is being sued by his alleged victim. A 24-year-old former student of St. Johns Raven court claims he was repeat edly harassed stalked and molested by Richard Ball while attending Grade 8. He is now seeking unspecified Finan Cial damages from Ball. After two Days of deliberations jurors gave up on trying to reach a verdict in the criminal trial in september 2002. The Crown eventually stayed the charges rather than pursue a second trial. Jurors were left with one Basic ques Tion to answer who was telling the truth Sun flips in collision the teacher or the student the alleged victim was agitated and confrontational about having to testify and be Cross examined on the witness stand. The alleged abuse continued from 1995 to 1999 until he finally went to police court was told. Ball was charged with touching and fondling the student. The Crown accused Ball of acting like a jealous teenager toward the student involving himself in the personal lives of Phil Hossack / Winnipeg free press a woman is taken away on a Stretcher after being removed from an upside Down Sun yesterday after noon. The Sun and another vehicle were involved in a collision at the Corner of Tuxedo Avenue and Don Caster Street about 1 . Both Drivers were reported to be in stable condition. The teen and his family. Ball admitted to making frequent visits to the teens Home. He claimed he wanted to stay on his Case about two Loans he had co signed. He also admitted to striking up a Friend ship with the boys dad who told jurors Ball would occasionally sleep Over at the family a Home when he was too drunk to drive Home. Ball vehemently denied the sexual assault allegations saying he was the one being manipulated by the student. Ball had High profile supporters. Dur ing his two week trial former Justice min ister Rosemary Vodrey sat in court on most Days with his family As did fellow former tory la Mike Radcliffe. Ball has one month to file a statement of defence. councillors Grill departments trying to run As businesses by Mary Agnes Welch the City a plan to run some depart ments like arms length businesses got mixed reviews yesterday from councillors. Four departments ? animal ser vices Fleet management Golf services and glacial Sand and gravel ? Are run As special operating agencies or Soas that Are meant one Day to become self financing instead of funded by property tax Revenue. The Bosses of the four Soas appeared before a Council committee yesterday to offer a Progress report. The underperformed was glacial Sand and gravel the 15-person Agency that mines the Pine Ridge gravel pit and supplies Sand Limestone and gravel to the City for use on icy streets and in construction projects. The gravel pit is not doing As Well As we thought and it should be doing 2004 Brand new 2004 Chrysler it Cruiser 2004 Chrysler concorde Lxi 3.5l v6, sentry key system Chrome wheels & fully equipped. Stk.#a5784 $21,995 Cleo is a 1 year old spayed lab. She is very energetic and will make a great family pet. If you Are interested in Cleo or any other unwanted dog Puppy cat or Kitten please Contact the Winnipeg pet Rescue shelter Manitoba a first registered Charity no kill animal shelter at 832-pets 7387 or visit 3062 Portage Avenue. Tickets Are now available for the a Kos paddling for paws River Rouge fundraising cruise on july 21, 2004. 60/84 to dealer plus taxes & fees. Biweekly 2004 Chrysler Sebring la convertible aluminium wheels Power top cd and loaded. Stk.#a5722 $26,995 better said coun. John Angus who grilled the Soa Bosses yesterday. Joe Funk the Soas new chief operating officer is expected to draw up a new business plan for Council that could see the City consider abandoning the Sand and gravel business. In better shape Are Fleet manage ment and Golf services. Golf services runs a dozen City owned courses and is expected to show a Small profit this year for the first time. The Golf courses hiked 18-Hole fees by $1 this year to reflect inflation and will do the same every year until 2008. Animal services has been struggling with a dismal rate of dog licences and a booming stray cat population. But Boss Tim Dack told the committee the Agency is on track to reach its target of 40,000 dog licences this year and a plan to tackle the stray cat population is in the works. 2004 jeep so 2.0 Sebring grand Cherokee $21,895 $89 $19,998 Rocky edition biweekly 4.0l 6 cyl., upgraded int., roof rack $159 biweekly Ltd. De. Wheels Side tubes & More. Stk.#a5778 $28,995 $143 2004 Dodge grand caravan be anniversary edition fully equipped with Chrome wheels dual temp. Control and All. Stk.#a5777 $22,995 email ;