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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2014-07-16, Page 1414 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Annual ONE CARE Local student travels to India golf tournament coming Aug. 9 ONE CARE Home and Community Support Ser- vices is set to host its annual fundraising golf tournament, Aug. 9 at Woodlands, Links, in Clinton starting at 10 a.m. The tournament includes 18 or nine holes of golf; the fee includes a cart, full steak dinner and excellent prizes for everyone. "Businesses and individu- als have been so generous in supporting this event. We have great prizes to give away and this is a great tour- nament which supports such important work," said Shelley McPhee-Haist, of ONE CARE. This tournament is a major fundraiser for ONE CARE and all proceeds go directly back to help senior citizens, disabled adults and children with services to help them live independently. ONE CARE assisted more than 4,700 people in Huron and Perth Counties last year. ONE CARE is a charitable, non -for-profit agency pro- viding services to families in the area. Last year, for instance, ONE CARE deliv- ered 3 8,00 0 Meals on Wheels, provided more than 70,000 rides for people who needed transportation and served more than 900 sen- iors at 13 different dining programs. As well, services helped more than 1,200 individuals with home care and addi- tional support for more than 290 people at adult day programs. "We count on fundraising and donations to help sup- port our programs. A day of golf for ONE CARE is a great way to support programs that make life better for others. Golfers are asked to regis- ter by Aug. 1. The cost is $85 for 18 holes and $65 for nine. To register call Shelley McPhee-Haist at ONE CARE Home and Community Sup- port Services at 519-482- 1634 ext. 2009. For more information visit www.onecaresupport.ca Located just west of Clinton on Hwy. 8, Wood- lands Links is a Scenic Audubon Golf Course, known for its wildlife con- servation, rock gardens and walking trails. LET'S ALL DO OUR PARTE PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER APCI, GoDERicH 524-781 Fri & Sat 6:4S & 915 Sim - 1111.1Ie 8:00 Sat a sun rivAL mut 1;30 PLESI 1. k stP 1111° July 18 - 24 E5LILIE - Fri & Sat 6;45 & 9;1-5 Suri - Thur 8:0,01 Sat Sun Mal 1:30 WWW.MOVi i riks. PZIPJ ?.1 -800-265-3438 Ruth Campbell Winthrop correspondent After a much needed rain we are now getting some warm sunny weather. Crops are grow- ing and the weeds; as usual, are doing well. Farren Goos has POLICE BRIEF traveled to India, arriving there the first of July. The group celebrated their arrival with a delicious breakfast overlooking the lakes of Udaipur. From there they traveled to Ara - veli Leadership Centre, which the group found to be a very beautiful place surrounded by mountains. Suspects take off with stolen ATV NORTH HURON - Officers are currently investigating the theft which occurred on July 2 at approximately 4:45 a.m. from a home on Stone School Road. The home owner reported being awakened by the sound of an ATV driving around his property. Upon checking on his vehicles, which were parked near his garage, he noticed one of them was missing. He then observed two suspects driving off on a green coloured 2011 Yamaha. The suspects are believed to male, between 14 to 20 years of age; and were dressed in all black clothing and helmets. Jewelery taken from two homes on the same day GODERICH - Huron County Crime Stop- pers and the Huron County OPP would like the assistance of the public in helping to solve two daylight break- ins which occurred in the west end. The first break and enter was reported to police by an Elizabeth Street prop- erty owner. Police investigation revealed a thief forced entry into the resident's home through a kitchen win- dow sometime between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on May 23. The thief stole approximately $2,000 worth of jew- elry consisting of a chain necklace and two gold rings with diamonds. Nearby, on Picton Street West, a home owner noticed someone had entered their home and stolen jew- elry. Police believe the thief forced entry into the residence sometime tit% • 414, kitik 4.1* . alp* 1101 fit 'erg foil fli• • r, -ilka'a Make our Own 1 • u it Yevw in.rer iers or al Amid) itc• ravtail 1, inDERICE-I 9244111 AW A Canadian flag cake had been made for them for our national day. The group is making progress on the build site at S. Barind where they are renovating the old class- room and building up a boundary wall. The school children kept them entertained. on the same day between 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Once inside the resi- dence, the thief proceeded to steal approximately $4,000 worth of jew- elry and a nominal amount of cash. Stolen items include a gold twisted bangle bracelet, three match- ing earrings and a gold ring with a golden beryl gemstone. Motorcyle taken from unlocked garage HURON EAST - Police are currently investigating the theft of a black, 2005 Yamaha Warrior motorcycle which was stolen from an unlocked garage on McNabb Line.The suspects entered the property and stole the bike sometime between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. on July 4. Theft of rims and tires SOUTH HURON — Police believe those responsible attended Huron Motor Products on London Road 6 p.m. on June 21 and 7 a.m. on June 23, where they proceeded to steal a complete set of rims and tires off a brand new pickup, leaving the vehi- cle behind on four cement blocks. The 20 -inch aluminum rims are described as being heavy duty ultra-brights. The approximate value of the rims and tires is $4,000. Any person with information regard- ing this incident should immedi- ately contact Huron OPP at 1-888- 310-1122 or (519) 524-8314. Should you wish to remain anony- mous, you may call Crime Stop- pers at 1 -800 -222 -TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. Kincardine resident and former teacher facing sexual assault charges SOUTH HURON - Members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Criminal Investiga- tions Unit have laid charges against a retired elementary school teacher. The charges date back to the early 1980s when the accused was teach- ing at the former J.A.D McCurdy Pub - They also had a man who runs the traditional tie-dye and block printing workshop, show them his craft. The group will have something to show for their work. Food for Thought Growing old is easy. The hard part is growing up. lic School located in Centralia, Ontario south of Exeter. A former female stu- dent is the victim in this case. The accused taught elementary school at J.A.D McCurdy Public School until 1987 and was later employed as a teacher in the City of London at Byron Somerset Public School. Police have charged 61 -year-old male from Kincardine with three counts of Indecent Assault contrary to Section 149(1) of the 1980 Criminal Code. The accused was arrested on July 4 and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice — Goderich on Aug. 11. Any person with information regard- ing this incident should immedi- ately contact Huron County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314. Should you wish to remain anony- mous, you may call Crime Stop- pers at 1 -800 -222 -TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. CENTRAL HURON -A 38 -year-old driver faces several charges following a traffic stop Friday afternoon. On July 4, shortly before 6:00 p.m. a West Region Ontario Provin- cial Police (OPP) traffic unit mem- ber observed the driver of Dodge Dakota racing 50 km/h over the posted 80 -km/h speed limits on Bluewater Veteran's Highway. The pickup truck was stopped on Bluewater Veteran's Highway near Kitchigami Road and upon speaking with the driver the officer noted the driver had been consuming alcohol. A roadside -screening test was completed and the driver regis- tered a fail. He was transported to the Huron OPP detachment for breath tests and both tests reg- istered above the legal limit. As a result the accused from Sarnia has been charged with drive motor vehicle with over 80 milligrams of alcohol and race a motor vehicle. He has been released from cus- tody with a court date scheduled for July 28 at the Goderich court.