New date set for court case

Woman charged with animal cruelty will have her day in court

Jan. 15, 2014 9:00 a.m.
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Cathy Park made her first appearance in Western Communities Provincial Court on January 9 on charges laid under the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals Act.

Park’s case was adjourned for five weeks and she is scheduled to reappear on February 20.

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