A former Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker and financial planner has been charged with misappropriating $1.8 million from one of his clients.
Mark Allen Dennis, who police named as the president of the Dennam Group of Companies, is charged with Obtain Credit by False Pretence and four counts of Theft by Conversion. He is an Ancaster resident.
“It is alleged that between 2004 and 2006 Mark Dennis misappropriated $1.8 million from one of his clients while in his capacity as a financial advisor,” Detective Craig Parmenter stated in a news release.
A corporate profile report for the Dennam Group Ltd. lists only Dennis’ wife, Francisca, as a director. The Financial Planning Standards Council lists Mark Dennis as a certified financial planner for Dennam Consulting.
The Dennam Group has an office in Ancaster at 114 Wilson St. W. A man who answered the phone at the Dennam office on Thursday said the firm remains open. Dennis plans to issue a statement next week, the man said, and clients will be the first people notified.
Police are looking for other victims. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Parmenter in the Major Fraud Branch at 905-546-4521.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Bill Lister, Meredith Walker, Rousseau House honoured
Bill Lister is Ancaster’s Distinguished Citizen of the Year for 2009. Lister was honoured at the April 7 awards evening at the Ancaster Old Mill along with Youth Volunteer of the Year award winner Meredith Walker and Business of the Year, Rousseau House.
“Being involved is its own reward. That’s how I felt,” said Lister. A 53-year resident of Ancaster, Lister spearheaded efforts to build a new fellowship hall for Marshall Memorial United Church, a $1 million project. As building committee chair and contract manager, Lister helped Marshall Memorial retire all of its building related debt by 2009.
Lister has been a faithful brother at Seymour Lodge of the local Masonic Order for more than 40 years. Since 2004 Lister has also served as a volunteer treasurer for the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board’s Educational Archives and Heritage Centre. He has offered his expertise in tax return preparation to others in the community. Over the years his volunteer service has also extended to the YMCA and the Boy Scouts.
Steve Paterson was the runner-up for Ancaster Citizen of the Year. Since 1994, Paterson has been a committee member for the Ancaster Community Food Drive, which raises more than 75,000 pounds of food for eight social service organizations in Hamilton. Paterson is also involved in a number of volunteer capacities at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and Scouts Canada where he spends 16 to 20 hours monthly, planning meetings and weekend outings.
Meredith Walker’s volunteer service began at age four when she sold lollipops and peanuts door-to-door to raise money for the kidney foundation. In recent years she has participated in the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life as a youth recruiter. During her time at Ancaster High School, Walker served as co-president of the Girls Athletic Association, a student council member, a volunteer leader for the Grade 8 orientation day and a member of the triathlon planning committee.
She draws inspiration from her late father, Glenn, her mother, Lynn, her grandparents and her brother.
She also thanked her former teachers at Ancaster High School.
“I’m honoured and flattered to have been selected for this award,” said Walker.
Walker plans to study sports management this fall at Durham College.
Other nominees for Youth Volunteer of the Year included Rachel Bellefeuille, Elise Dunn, Madeline Foley, Brittany Fothergill, Melanie Grice, Brittany Kruter, Sarah Rasmussen, Magdalena Szkarlat and Colleen Wilson.
Business owner Andrew Kershaw represented Rousseau House, a historically themed casual and fine dining establishment originally built in 1835.
The restaurant attracted Canadian silver medalist triathlete Simon Whitfield for a fundraising event and raised $25,000 for the Mark Preece Family House in partnership with Ancaster Financial Services.
Other Business of the Year nominees included Faloney’s of Ancaster, Meridian Credit Union and Redeemer University College.
The annual awards evening is presented by the Ancaster Division of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce along with keynote sponsors RBC Royal Bank, The Ancaster Old Mill, Heritage Complete Home Care and the Ancaster News.
“Being involved is its own reward. That’s how I felt,” said Lister. A 53-year resident of Ancaster, Lister spearheaded efforts to build a new fellowship hall for Marshall Memorial United Church, a $1 million project. As building committee chair and contract manager, Lister helped Marshall Memorial retire all of its building related debt by 2009.
Lister has been a faithful brother at Seymour Lodge of the local Masonic Order for more than 40 years. Since 2004 Lister has also served as a volunteer treasurer for the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board’s Educational Archives and Heritage Centre. He has offered his expertise in tax return preparation to others in the community. Over the years his volunteer service has also extended to the YMCA and the Boy Scouts.
Steve Paterson was the runner-up for Ancaster Citizen of the Year. Since 1994, Paterson has been a committee member for the Ancaster Community Food Drive, which raises more than 75,000 pounds of food for eight social service organizations in Hamilton. Paterson is also involved in a number of volunteer capacities at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and Scouts Canada where he spends 16 to 20 hours monthly, planning meetings and weekend outings.
Meredith Walker’s volunteer service began at age four when she sold lollipops and peanuts door-to-door to raise money for the kidney foundation. In recent years she has participated in the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life as a youth recruiter. During her time at Ancaster High School, Walker served as co-president of the Girls Athletic Association, a student council member, a volunteer leader for the Grade 8 orientation day and a member of the triathlon planning committee.
She draws inspiration from her late father, Glenn, her mother, Lynn, her grandparents and her brother.
She also thanked her former teachers at Ancaster High School.
“I’m honoured and flattered to have been selected for this award,” said Walker.
Walker plans to study sports management this fall at Durham College.
Other nominees for Youth Volunteer of the Year included Rachel Bellefeuille, Elise Dunn, Madeline Foley, Brittany Fothergill, Melanie Grice, Brittany Kruter, Sarah Rasmussen, Magdalena Szkarlat and Colleen Wilson.
Business owner Andrew Kershaw represented Rousseau House, a historically themed casual and fine dining establishment originally built in 1835.
The restaurant attracted Canadian silver medalist triathlete Simon Whitfield for a fundraising event and raised $25,000 for the Mark Preece Family House in partnership with Ancaster Financial Services.
Other Business of the Year nominees included Faloney’s of Ancaster, Meridian Credit Union and Redeemer University College.
The annual awards evening is presented by the Ancaster Division of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce along with keynote sponsors RBC Royal Bank, The Ancaster Old Mill, Heritage Complete Home Care and the Ancaster News.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Titans win bronze
Bishop Tonnos has won the bronze medal at the OFSAA AAA/AAAA girls hockey championships in Ottawa. Coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to eventual gold medalist St. Basil, the Titans faced Sacred Heart High School of Stittsville for bronze.
BT won 2-1 to capture the bronze.
Talia Paone opened the scoring for Bishop Tonnos in the second period, but Sacred Heart tied the score in the period's final minute.
Paone scored the game winning goal with 6:33 left in the third, and the Titans held on for the victory.
BT won 2-1 to capture the bronze.
Talia Paone opened the scoring for Bishop Tonnos in the second period, but Sacred Heart tied the score in the period's final minute.
Paone scored the game winning goal with 6:33 left in the third, and the Titans held on for the victory.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Titans playing for Bronze
The Bishop Tonnos Titans girls hockey team will play for bronze after a heart-breaking 3-2 overtime loss to Toronto's St. Basil the Great High School in the OFSAA semi-final.
Trailing 2-1 late in the third period, the Titans forced overtime when Tessa Giftopolous scored with 18 seconds remaining, assisted by Dallas Boyd and Sarah Nurse.
St. Basil scored the winner with 6:48 remaining in overtime.
Like Bishop Tonnos, St. Basil also dominated the round robin, outscoring the opposition 15-4 and posting a 3-0 record.
For Bishop Tonnos, who also won their pool with a 3-0 record, Today's loss was the first time they have tasted defeat all season.
The Titans play Sacred Heart High School from Stittsville in the bronze medal game this afternoon.
Trailing 2-1 late in the third period, the Titans forced overtime when Tessa Giftopolous scored with 18 seconds remaining, assisted by Dallas Boyd and Sarah Nurse.
St. Basil scored the winner with 6:48 remaining in overtime.
Like Bishop Tonnos, St. Basil also dominated the round robin, outscoring the opposition 15-4 and posting a 3-0 record.
For Bishop Tonnos, who also won their pool with a 3-0 record, Today's loss was the first time they have tasted defeat all season.
The Titans play Sacred Heart High School from Stittsville in the bronze medal game this afternoon.
Cops and Cats face Titans
The BT Titans gave the Cops and Cats their closest game yet. The Cops and Cats escaped with a 76-75 win after the Titans made a big second half comeback. The Cops and Cats face Ancaster High on Friday.
Here's a few shots of safety Dylan Barker, middle Linebacker Jamall Johnson and linebacker Otis Floyd.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Titans dominate at OFSAA
The Bishop Tonnos Titans cruised past the competition with two victories today at the OFSAA AAA/AAAA girls hockey championships in Ottawa.
The Titans won their opening game 4-1 over Martingrove Collegiate of Etobicoke.
In game two, the Titans dominated Southwood High School of Cambridge, 6-1.
Talia Paone leads the Titans in scoring after two games with 2 goals and 4 assists for six points.
Dallas Boyd has a goal and three assists. Kristin Cavarzan has two goals and an assist. Tessa Giftopolous has two goals and an assist and Sarah Nurse has one goal and three helpers.
BT can clinch first place in pool D with a win or a tie versus Aurora High School.
Follow the tournament here:
Thursday, March 11, 2010
BT advances to OFSAA
The Bishop Tonnos girls hockey team has just clinched a spot at this year's OFSAA AAA/AAAA championships in Ottawa, March 23-26.
The Titans advanced by winning the Golden Horseshoe Athletic Conference championship with a 2-1 victory over Oakville's Thomas A. Blakelock. BT remains unbeaten during the regular season and playoffs this year.
The Titans advanced by winning the Golden Horseshoe Athletic Conference championship with a 2-1 victory over Oakville's Thomas A. Blakelock. BT remains unbeaten during the regular season and playoffs this year.
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