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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2014-04-23, Page 22 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, April 23, 2014 Whitney South Huron Expositor The Brussels mural attracted quite the audience during a beautiful spring day on April 19. Members of municipal council, as well as other members of the historic initiative, got a good look at their handy work, depicting the historic Queen's Hotel. From front to back: Jan Hawley, Kathy Nichol, Brussels Ward Coun. David Blaney, Brussels Lions Club President, Gord Mitchell; Huron East Mayor Bernie MacLellan, Warden Joe Steffler, Paul Nichol Huron County Crimestoppers crimes of the month for April CENTRAL HURON - Huron County Crime Stoppers and the Huron County OPP would like the assistance of the pub- lic in helping solve a break and enter to a residence in Clinton. Huron OPP officers are currently inves- tigating a break, enter and theft that occurred in Clinton sometime over the course of the last few months. On April 1, Officers were alerted to the residential break-in. Police leamed that the owners returned home from an extended trip down south to find their home had been entered and ransacked. The thieves entered the residence sometime between the end of November 2013 and the end of March 2014. The thieves stole a 52" flat screen Pana- sonic television, antiques, jewelry, collect- able coins and stamps. The value of the stolen goods is believed to be an estimated $4000. HURON EAST - Huron County Crime Stoppers and the Huron County OPP would like the assistance of the public in helping solve a break and enter to a resi- dence in Huron East. Huron OPP officers are currently investigating a break, enter and theft that occurred on Krauter Line. The crime took place sometime between April 9 and April 11. Those responsible entered through an unlocked garage door. Once inside the garage they stole sev- eral items including: Five new "Mickey Thompson" rims and tires. A black Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Soft top Two Husqvama chainsaws A 3200 watt generator And a snow blower The value of the stolen goods is an esti- mated at $10,000. NORTH HURON - Huron County Crime Stoppers and the Huron County OPP would like the assistance of the pub- lic in helping solve a recovered stolen snow machine. On March 29th, Huron County OPP officers recovered a stolen 1997 Polaris XCR 600 cc engine snowmobile. The snowmobile had been abandoned in a field just off of Harriston Road in Howick Township. The snowmobile had been reported as stolen from a Minto Township farm this past January. The snow machine, valued at an estimated $4,000 had been damaged with spray paint. SOUTH HURON - Huron County Crime Stoppers and the Huron County OPP would like the assistance of the pub- lic in helping solve the theft of a motor vehicle from a residence in South Huron. On Mon., April 14 Huron OPP officers were dispatched to a theft of a 2010 black Chevrolet Malibu. Investigation revealed that the owner had parked the car on Alexander Street West around 10:00 a.m. When he returned at around 1:00 p.m. it was dis- covered that the vehicle had been stolen. The black, four- door 2010 Chevrolet Malibu has tinted windows and chrome door handles. The vehicle had been left unlocked with the keys inside. Additionally, a wallet containing cash and identifica- tion was stolen from the vehicle. The wallet, minus the cash was later recovered on Hurondale Road. If you have any information regard- ing this crime or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online at www.hc-cs.ca. You could earn a cash reward of up to $2000, you will never have to reveal your identity or testify in court. Huron East wraps up 2014 budget There wasn't much left to debate as Huron East coun- cil passed the 2014 budget during its public meeting April 15. Deputy Clerk Paula Michiels presented the fourth and final draft to council, and an all but empty gallery, who voted in favour of the budget with a munici- pal tax levee increase of 11.5 per cent, making the overall levee increase 5.64 per cent. For Huron East residents, this means a tax increase which will see an average rise of around $9 per month. Several factors came into play this year, as Huron East's budget experi- enced a huge loss when the Ontario Partner Municipal Funding numbers OFFICE HOURS The Office Hours for The Seaforth Huron Expositor is as follows Mondays - 9am - Spm Tuesdays - CLOSED Wednesdays - 9am - 5pm Thursdays - 9am - Spm Fridays - 9am - 5pm Seaforth Aron Expositor 8 Main Street, Seaforth ON PH: 519-527-0240 www.seaforthhuronexpositor .com were released last year to the tune of a $331,100 cut. Though several cuts were made throughout the draft process, a note was made for several capital items to remain in consideration for next year's budget including building improve- ment to the Grey fire hall as well as the Seaforth Library roof. In order to purchase a new street sweeper and fire rescue truck, council agreed to transfer $240,000 from munic- ipal equipment reserves into the budget, leaving them at a minimal level that will need to be rebuilt. Taxation increase by ward Seaforth 1.46% Brussels 4.41 % Grey 6.20% Tuckersmith 7.38% McKillop 8.42% Five people injured after patio collapses at Benmiller Inn near Goderich More than a dozen people were lucky to escape serious injury after a patio at an upscale resort near Goderich col- lapsed while they stood for a family photo Easter Sunday, Five people were taken to hospital and many of those involved were elderly, said Chief Steve Gardiner of the Goderich Fire Department. With Ontario's Labour Ministry now investigating, emergency officials in Goderich agree the 16 family members on the Benmiller Inn desk - which is built to hold just four people - were very fortunate to suffer only minor injuries. "It wasn't like it was a balcony or a third floor," Gardiner said. "It was six to 10 feet (1.8 to 3 metres) that it fell. (But) any time you fall six to 10 feet, you can get hurt." Huron OPP say the incident occurred just before 1 p.m. Sunday at the historic inn, southeast of Goderich, when the group went onto the wooden deck for the photo. Hotel staff were unaware the large group had headed onto the outdoor structure, general manager Dawn Beach said. "It was very frantic," she said. "The staff sprung into action." Located on Benmiller Line, the 57 -room inn features a renowned res- taurant and spa. It's also a popular venue for weddings and other large functions. It was damaged by the 2011 tornado that ripped through nearby Goderich. The twister shattered the hotel's win- dows, peeled off sections of the roof and sent tree branches piercing through the hotel's walls.