US Man Sentenced For Smuggling Child Sex Photos At St. Stephen Crossing

It's 15 months in jail for a Philadelphia man for possession of and smuggling into Canada images of children being sexually abused.

31-year-old Shayne Clark was arrested at the St. Stephen border crossing  October 13, 2012 by the Canada Border Services Agency. His vehicle was searched and CBS members found a laptop containing images of children being sexually abused.

Clark pleaded guilty and was sentenced yesterday (January 2, 2013) in St. Stephen Provincial Court.

His name will be added to the National Sex Offender Registry for a period of 10 years. Clark was ordered to submit his DNA to the Offender DNA Data Bank. He is also prohibited for a period of 10 years from attending any public area where children under the age of 16 could be present, from having any contact with persons under the age of 16 unless under supervision, and from accessing the Internet.

Shayne Clark will remain on probation for three years once he is released from jail.

New Castle Names New General Manager Of Algonquin

With new parents -- comes a new manager.


Today, New Castle Hotels & Resorts naming Tim Ostrem as the new General Manager of the historic Algonquin Resort in St. Andrews.

Officials with the Algonquin say Ostrem has 23 years experience in management, 17 of those spent with upscale brands such as Delta, Fairmont, and The Cambridge Suites Hotel Toronto.
New Castle and Halifax-based Southwest Properties bought the Algonquin from the provincial government in 2012. Major renovations are currently taking place with a $20 million price tag, which include new roofing, windows, heating, and an indoor pool with a two-storey waterslide.

The hotel is set to reopen in June 2013.