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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-04-13, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017. Schools coming together A special concert and mass band featuring area Catholic schools was held at St. Anne's Catholic Secondary School in Clinton on Thursday, April 6. Bands from St. Mike's Catholic Secondary School in Stratford, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St. James Catholic Elementary School in Seaforth, Sacred Heart in Wingham, St. Mary's Catholic School in Goderich and Saint Ambrose Catholic School in Stratford joined the St. Anne's band for the event. Aside from the concert and mass band, the day also served as an opportunity for students to practice in their instrument sections, like the trombones above, with students from other schools. (Denny Scott photo) Cadillac SRX stolen in Morris-Turnberry Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are investigating the theft of a Cadillac SRX from a residence on Jamestown Road sometime between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on April 2. Police say those responsible stole the unlocked Cadillac from the owner's driveway after finding an ignition key that was left behind in the vehicle and in a matter of seconds the vehicle was stolen. The stolen vehicle is described as a black 2006 Cadillac SRX, four - door valued at approximately $600. Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 -800 -222 -TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. CARELESS DRIVING A 29 -year-old from Huron East has been charged with Careless Driving and served with a driver's licence suspension following a crash that took place last week. At approximately 7:20 p.m. on April 6, Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers and Huron County paramedics responded to a single motor vehicle collision that took place on Morrison Line near Staffa Road. Upon arrival the investigating officer observed a heavily damaged pump truck that had left the roadway and collided with a tree near the east ditch. Police say the driver escaped the crash uninjured. The investigating officer, however detected alcohol on the driver's breath. A roadside screening test was administered and the driver registered a sample within the warn range. As a result, the 29 -year-old driver from Huron East was charged with Careless Driving and was served with a three-day driver's licence suspension. CHILD PORN CHARGES LAID Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit, Technological Crime Unit and the Huron County Detachment have arrested and charged a Goderich man following an online undercover child pornography investigation. On March 23 police executed a search warrant at a Goderich residence. As a result of this investigation, two computers and external media were seized which contained images of child sexual abuse. As a result of the search, a 41 - year -old Goderich man is charged with two counts of Possession of Child Pornography, one count of Make Available Child Pornography and one count of Accessing Child Pornography. The accused will appear on April 10 in the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich. Signs of spring abound in Walton PEOPLE AROUND WALTON By Jo -Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 April showers bring May flowers, so we should have a blooming good spring! Snowdrops and crocus are brightening many lawns and flowerbeds and the tulips are poking through the ground in many flowerbeds and other plants are thinking of breaking through. The ditches and streams are running high with water, so be sure to keep children away from the fast - flowing rivers. That was the weather at the first of the week and then Thursday night happens and we are right back into winter. Wet slushy snow came down with a vengeance and made for slippery road conditions and driving Thankfully it was short lived and the weekend was great. Another sign of spring is the organizing of baseball. The ladies slo-pitch league held its yearly start- up meeting with all 13 team representatives in attendance. There were a few rule clarifications, changes to the start date, tournament date and the tournament money was collected. The Belgrave team, the Cosmos was in charge and was very well organized for the meeting held at the Brussels Legion. I heard Tri County has had its meeting and a couple of other leagues who have scheduling meetings set for next week. Another sign of spring is the farmers on the land. One early bird man was planting spring grain last Monday before the rain started. He managed to get half of the field done before the rain came. The other half will be waiting until the land is dry again! We are pleased to report that Ken Shortreed is coming along very well after his fall a few months ago. Unfortunately, Ken managed to have a gall bladder act up. He was able to go into hospital in the morning, but was out again and is home doing well. We are sad to hear that Val Gratto is in hospital in Seaforth with a broken hip. We hope she has a speedy recovery and will be home soon. Glenn Sellers is back to Braemar and we hope he is coming along in his recovery. It must be great for Paul and Cindy Kerr who have moved into their newly -built home on Hullett- McKillop Road. The older home in front of the new home is now being dismantled for demolition. We hope you enjoy your new home! It is income tax season and just the right time for scammers to contact folks on the phone. Bogus callers claiming to be with Revenue Canada are contacting people with the threat to call this number or the sheriff will be at your door. Revenue Canada never calls people to demand money. Be wise be smart and hang up. The Walton area has a reason to be proud of a special person and athlete in Sue Hannon. Although Sue was not born and raised in Walton, her mother Donna Watson was, so we can consider her one of ours! Many Walton and Brussels area folks will know Sue from her years of hosting aerobic classes, exercise classes and of late, Pilates classes. She has, in the past, taught at the Walton Hall and the former Duff's Church. Sue had the wonderful experience to participate in the World Masters Track and Field Games being held in South Korea in March. She attended the Canadian Senior, or Master Games held in Toronto on March 11-12. Sue has focused her efforts on the high jump and she had her personal best at the Canadians, jumping 1.30 metres. She competes in the 60 -65 age category. A week later she travelled to South Korea. Sue finished second for a silver medal in her category (60-65) in the world! She made the trip to South Korea with her son, Chris, and flew into Seoul. They spent a few days sightseeing before taking the high speed train to the fourth largest city in the south, Daegu. They were there for four nights for the competition and Sue reports that the event is run with the same ceremony and pageantry as the Olympics. Opening ceremonies and closing ceremonies were very impressive, with all the athletes marching in and out. Congratulations to Sue on her achievements. Sue is planning on continuing her training in high jump as well as adding a second event to her agenda. Sue is hoping she will be able to continue to compete and hopes to go to Spain for next year's competition. Just a note to add, that most of the athletes pay their own expenses to attend the competition. Sue also reports that a 90 -year-old woman captured six gold medals in the running, speed -walking track events! Welcome back to Gary and Kelly McNichol who have returned from a winter retreat in Florida. They report they had great weather but it is always nice to come home. Welcome home to Judy Emmrich. She has been away for a week attending to her position in the Postal Union. She has been in London for daily meetings and hopefully a little relax time. Judy Lee and Jo -Ann McDonald have been filling in for her on the mail. Welcome home. The Cranbrook Dart club held their final game of the season on March 29 and had 20 players out to shoot. Team 2 of Teuni Smith, Rob Vanderveen and John Gillis claimed five games, along with, of course, our long-standing duo of Ern Lewington and Brad Speiran with five games. Kathy Workman was surprised with a high shot of 124, while Brad hit 153. The group gathered for the final time to end the season with a roast beef dinner at Blyth Maple Creek Farm and enjoyed a social time. The top scorers all season were Teuni Smith and Kathy Workman, tied for first place with 124. The men had Murray Houston with the top score of 180 and was awarded a dart trophy and a picture to show his great accomplishment after many, many years of play. They have a great bunch of players and can always use a few more to join the fun. The Gillis couple appreciate everyone's help from blowing snow, regulating heat, cleaning chores and providing snacks each week and hope to see everyone back next year. They wish all a good spring, summer and harvest! Welcome back to Paul and Cheryl Ryan who spent a few weeks in Arizona. They had some of their southwestern Ontario biking friends FROM WALTON join them for a fun time. They take the motorcycles and spend days investigating the surrounding areas on the bikes. Returning from a southern vacation are Steve and Marni Knight. They spent a week at the Amber Green Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. They had a great time and great weather, even a little too hot a couple of days. They went on a boat tour that included snorkelling. Steve reports that the coral was beautiful and brightly coloured fish were plentiful. Happy Easter to all and we hope you enjoy the time with family and maybe some time to catch up with some outside work. Celebrating birthdays this past week include Colleen McCallum Bromley, Donna Hannon, Stephen Gulutzen, Shelley McGavin, Doug J. Mitchell, Janet Mitchell, Wayne Regele, Ron Driscoll, Matthew Huether, George Love, Kevin Wilbee, Marie McGavin, Heather Dunbar, Bonnie Finlayson Hastings, Shannon Craig, Cole Zwep, Katheryn Emmrich Johnston and Jack Ryan. Do you have fond memories that you'd like to share of someone whose obituary has been published recently in The Citizen. Send us a few lines or paragraphs with your story. E-mail editor@northhuron.on.ca, Fax 519-523-9140 or mail to: The Citizen, P.O. Box 429, Blyth, NOM 1H0 or P.O. Box 152, Brussels, NOG 1H0. There is no charge for comments we choose to publish. 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