HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2014-01-08, Page 11About 50 people turned up to talk about the future of
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adding, "As long as there is ice, we'll be here."
Some users felt the arena was not being properly mar-
keted, in order to fill up its ice time demands. That could
include introducing skating times for seniors, and the idea
of providing curling on the ice was also brought up.
However, marketing for the facility would encompass
the entire recreation complex, and Siertsema said the
BACP will be looking at the larger picture for the facility.
"That's something we are trying to promote with our
group as well," he said. "It's hard to say the arena is one
thing and the rest is something else - they all work off
each other."
Bluewater Council has struck a working committee for
the arena, with Mayor Bill Dowson, Deputy -Mayor Paul
Klopp and councilors Tyler Hessel and Geordie Palmer.
Siertsema said his impression is the committee is willing
to work with the community to move forward on the ice
surface.
Anybody who would like to have input on the arena is
asked to contact the Bayfield Arena Community Partners
through their website, www.bacp.ca.
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014 • News Record 11
Four times the victim, Fritzley says enough is enough
Thieves cutting converters off
parked trucks
Gerard Creces
Clinton News -Record
It's been a rough couple of years for Steve Fritzley since he
moved his automotive business outside Seaforth.
This is Fritzley's third winter at the new shop, which is at the
corner of Roxboro Road and Hwy 8, and he has already been
the victim of thieves four times. The latest incident was Dec.
17, when four tires and rims were stolen out of the back of a
customer's pickup truck, and several vehicles were also looted
through. The tires are discontinued LT24575 R16E 10 -ply
Cooper Discoverer ATRs and Fritzley has called other auto
shops in the area to keep an eye out.
The thefts are only one of a string of thefts at the location. In
the summer, thieves used a sawzall to cut the catalytic convert-
ers off seven trucks before returning a week later for three
more.
Catalytic converters go for about $100 at the scrap yard -
money that should be going into the business.
"It comes right out of my pocket;" Fritzley explained. "I take
a loss. It's part of recycling cars - we get what we can out of
them."
Police increased their patrols of the area, and Fritzley has
installed outdoor lighting for his lot. Still, he said, it's hard to
stay in business but easy to steal. He's also had to put up a sign
saying the business is not responsible for stolen items.
He is also urging customers not to leave their vehicles
unlocked, and the police have full authority to arrest anyone
caught on premises after hours.
"If it's after midnight and you're not a tow truck, you're going
to be arrested," he said. "It's gotten that bad."
Other preventative measures Fritzley is considering are
cameras, marking or tarring the converters or removing them
himself immediately - things that eat up time or money, he
said.
While there have been no break-ins at the current shop
itself, Fritzley did have an attempted break in at his shop when
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Moores Foodland Grocery Draw, First prize, l51 Brenda
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to right, Scott Moore, Peter Rowat, President, Gord
Lobb, Past President. The Clinton Lions wish to thank all
those who purchased tickets and the following sponsors
who made the draw a success. Good Choice Appliances,
Royal Lepage, Heartland Realty (Fred Lobb), Huron Tire
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Steve Fritzley holds up a new disclaimer sign for his Huron
Road business. Fritzley has been the victim of four separate
thefts in the past three years at his automotive repair shop
west of Seaforth.
it was located in town. He has strong words for the thieves.
"Whoever is stealing better hope the police catch him first,
he said. "If I do, it won't be good."
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading
to a conviction on the thefts, and Fritzley is also offering a
reward upon conviction.
Most of the thefts have been during the week, and some on
the weekends. They mostly occurred at night. The thieves were
careless, leaving behind sawzall blades, CDs and in one case,
wallets full of stolen ID and flash cards. Huron East has seen an
increasing amount of thefts over the past few years, but
increased police presence also means increased cost, Fritzley
said, adding it's only a matter of time before people make their
own moves.
"One of these days someone is going to take the law into
their own hands and the thief is going to be the victim," he said.
"With all this stuff going on it makes you want to stop being the
nice guy:'
Central Huron Secondary School
Opens its Doors to All
Grade 8 Students
and their Parents
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14th
(snow date - Wed., Jan. 16th)
The excitement begins at 5:00 pm
With a Spaghetti Dinner in the
Cafeteria
Band performs at 6:00 pm
in the Large Gym
Information Session 6:15 pm
Tour of School 6:30 pm
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