H.P. court docket
Nov. 14, 2016
Judge D.R. Shynkar
Ronald Rudy Leten- dre, 48, was sentenced to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to driving with a blood alcohol content exceeding 80 mg.
The Gift Lake man entered his plea in High Prairie provincial court Nov. 14.
During sentencing, Judge D.R. Shynkar granted his request to serve the time on weekends, except Dec. 23-25, to allow him to celebrate Christmas with his family.
Court heard that Letendre was driving in Slave Lake in June when he was stopped by police after they saw he suddenly applied the brakes for no reason, Crown prosecutor Petter Hurich told court.
“He admitted to having a couple of drinks,” he said.
Breath samples recorded 150 mg.
Court heard Letendre had three previous charges of impaired driving, two in 1997 and one in 2011.
“He was at a graduation for himself and his wife and had too much to drink,” lawyer Harry Jong said.
Letendre was also fined $390 for driving while disqualified and $300, plus a $90 victim fine surcharge, for failing to appear in court.
Letendre was also automatically suspended from driving for one year on the impaired charge.
Since the incident, Letendre and his family have moved to Grande Prairie where he is employed.

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Allan Ira Onstine, 50, of Kinuso, was fined $1,500, plus a $450 victim fine surcharge, after pleading guilty to driving a vehicle with a blood alcohol content exceeding 80 mg.
He was also fined $500, plus a $150 surcharge, after driving an off-highway vehicle and failing to stop for peace officers.
Onstine was driving a quad in Kinuso on Aug. 10 when he led police on a chase. Speeds were no more than 20 km/hr, Crown prosecutor Petter Hurich told court.
“Police tend to think that drinking and driving a quad is not big, but it is,” Judge D.R. Shynkar said.
During the chase, Onstine drove on local streets, private yards and in and out of bush areas. He continued to drive despite police sirens and lights in a “game of cat and mouse”, alleged the Crown.
Onstine was slightly over the legal limit with a reading of 100 mg recorded at Lakeshore Regional Police station in Driftpile.
Onstine was also automatically suspended from driving for one year on the impaired charge.

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Mason Allen Beau- dry, 23, of Peavine, was sentenced to 10 days in jail after pleading guilty to one count of failing to comply with conditions and for breaching conditions.
Beaudry was given credit for six days served for time spent in custody awaiting his court appearance.
Court heard Beaudry was under a curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., but he was not at home when police made curfew checks on Oct. 26 and Nov. 11, Crown prosecutor Petter Hurich told court.
Regarding the most recent breach, he was located inside after police searched.
“They found him hiding in the shower,” Hurich said.
The first charge arose after Beaudry was in Slave Lake and his vehicle broke down. As a result, he could not get home on time, lawyer Harry Jong said.
Judge D.R. Shynkar warned Beaudry that his chronic behaviour to breach orders could cost him more time in jail.
“There is potential to be in jail over Christmas if you don’t abide by conditions,” he said.

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Donny Lee La- mouche, 37, of Atika- meg, was sentenced to 25 days in jail after pleading guilty to failing to appear in court for a trial.
Lamouche was given 15 days credit for time served in custody while awaiting his court appearance.
“He had a ride lined up, but it fell through,” said duty counsel lawyer Harry Jong.
Judge D.R. Shynkar advised Lamouche to find alternative transportation in such situations.
“He should have made better arrangements.”