R.M. of Sherwood councillor Tim Probe going to trial

Tim Probe, councillor for the Rural Municipality of Sherwood, will stand trial at the Court of Queen's Bench in Regina oncharges of breach of trust and municipal corruption.

Earlier this year, Probe was asked to resign from his position, which would have complied with recommendations from the provincial ombudsman.

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Probe and former councillor Joe Repetskiwere found to have been in conflict of interest during a meetingin January 2016.

Probe and Repetskishould have recused themselves from a discussion about the legal fees that the two had incurredduring R.M. business, ombudsman Mary McFadyensaid.

The duo had been reimbursed and the R.M. was looking to recover the money paid to them.

Probe refused to resign by a deadline the R.M. had imposed.

A worker with the R.M. said an application for disqualification has been submitted by council to the courts. Ahearing has been setJuly 6.