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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-05-23, Page 11Relook Nook Ladies Wear Consignment Shop Get your "LOOK" on! Quality Clothing, Casual to Cocktail, , 5M -3X, Vintage Clothing, Purses, Shoe5 Jewelry & Furniture Clothing taken by appointment CaII Today 519-606-4001 14 Isaac St, Clinton Open: Tues -Fri - 9:30am - 5:30pm & Sat - 9:30am- 4:00pm ji W"Vie ah"" 9!+ar- Up and over Isaac Branderhorst made the birds envious when he cleared the high jump pole during the Huron Christian School's track and field event last week. (Denny Scott photo) THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013. PAGE 11. Fire chief briefs CH By Cheryl Heath Special to The Citizen A visit by North Huron's acting Fire Chief Keith Hodgkinson at Central Huron Council's May 13 Committee of the Whole meeting resulted in a request for a written request. While appearing before council with a quarterly report as per its request, Hodgkinson found a number of the questions could not be answered without the help of administration given the bookkeeping system has changed. Hodginkson encouraged council- lors to record their questions so they can be answered at a later date. He also confirmed North Huron is in the process of seeking out a new fire chief. *** While Central Huron Council has chosen to request an adjournment to a planned Ontario Municipal Board appeal hearing in June against the Huron County Official Plan, Councillor Brian Barnim says a number of questions remain. He wants to see an outline of how the situation came to be. "I want to see the family here," he said. "How this thing started and how it got to be where it is." Barnim said he also has "an issue" with his view that there is a "conflict of interest" with the municipality's legal presenta- tion and "who he is working Wingham man pleads guilty to possession Continued from page 6 truck leaving the event, Grant said, and immediately stopped it. Upon stopping the vehicle, police noticed a strong odour of alcohol coming from the driver's side of the vehicle and the driver, Haasnoot, admitted to consuming between four and five beers. Police also noted that there was an open case of beer in the box of the truck. Upon exiting the truck, Grant said, Haasnoot stumbled on flat ground. He registered readings of 126 and 127 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. Duty Counsel Lynn Johnston said that Haasnoot was planning on simply moving his truck from the parking lot to a friend's house, where he planned on staying the night. Hunter ordered Haasnoot to pay a fine of $1,000 and imposed a 12 - month driving prohibition. OVER 80 Christopher Young of Wingham pled guilty to operating a vehicle with over 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood in association with an incident on Sept. 13, 2012. In Wingham, police observed an SUV driving around town and observed the vehicle making a very slow turn. The vehicle eventually entered a private driveway, which is when police conducted their traffic stop. Police observed a male driver in the car and a female passenger. They also observed six full cans of beer in the vehicle, three empty cans and a number of partial cans. Young eventually registered 185 and 171 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. After conducting further research, police also found that Young was under a probation order to not have any contact with the female passenger in the SUV. Johnston noted that a pre -sentence report had been compiled and the report noted that jail time would not be beneficial for Young, as he often has flashbacks from his first stint in jail. Hunter ordered Young to pay a $1,500 fine on the charge of Over 80 and $500 on the charge of failing to comply. Hunter gave Young nine months to pay the fines. He also handed down a 12 -month period of probation and a 12 -month driving prohibition. STOLEN PROPERTY Michael Marshall of Wingham pled guilty to possessing stolen property, but assured Hunter that he did not have a hand in stealing it. On March 1, 2013, police were called to a Howick home by a man who reported a break-in to his shed and the theft of a Honda minibike and a John Deere Gator. Police investigated the incident further, Grant said, and were eventually led to Marshall's home in Wingham where they found the minibike in the front room of the residence. Marshall insisted that he did not steal the machine, but did admit to buying it at a "greatly reduced price" under "suspicious circumstances". Hunter suspended Marshall's sentence, but put him on probation for 12 months. He also ordered Marshall to pay restitution in the amount of $230, which accounts for damage made to the minibike while it was away from its rightful owner. Marshall has six months to pay. Trees planted in memoriam in Walton Continued from page 10 had been a resident of Huronlea for the last number of years. Our sympathies to all. Our condolences to the Laverty family on the passing of Annie Laverty. She will be missed by her many family members. Our sympathies to all and to her granddaughter Val Shortreed (Jim) of our area. Our condolences to Marie Blake and family and Leo Deitner and family on the passing of their brother-in-law Bob Kraemer. Our sympathies to their sister Nora, of New Hamburg, and family. Neil McDonald has returned to Vancouver after an almost three- week stay in the area. He spent time helping on the farm, visiting old friends around the area, working on his new flowerbeds and helping his sister Karin. The siblings enjoyed dinner together on Tuesday evening before his return. Two new trees have been planted at the Walton ball park. Two red maples were planted in memory of Jason Shortreed, who had spent many enjoyable hours at the park cheering on members of his family. The trees were planted by Scott McDonald on behalf of the many Walton community friends. The first Brussels Farmers' Market was held on Friday and it looked like it was a great success. There were a steady stream of folks checking out the variety of wares on offer and the musical entertainment was enjoyed by all. The opportunity to enjoy beef on a bun was also a very popular venue. Great job folks! There have been more changes around the countryside in the past week. Folks are still cleaning up limbs and brush from the ice storm. The Geoff Dalton home has a lovely new deck and Blaine McCutcheon's home has new siding completed. The Dwyers are cleaning up the pond area of scrub on the island and there is more of the Graeme Craig barn missing. The foundation is poured for the new Janmaat home on Sawmill Rd. and walls are starting to go up on the addition for the Brussels Library. Jean Bewley has returned from a 10 -day trip to Alberta. She was visiting her daughter Brenda and her husband Dan Raven. She was kept quite busy and enjoyed seeing her grandchildren almost every day she was there. Grandson John and wife Jilly have two children, Bree and Corbin, and a new house. Jean was thrilled to see the children and it was the first time she had seen the house. Jean's other grandson is Scott and wife Heather and the entire Raven clan lives in Airdrie. Jean also had a visit with niece Liz (Bewley) Hopchin of Edmonton. Welcome back Jean. Lloyd Glanville has returned from a fishing trip he enjoyed with his relatives. They were at the Bay of Quinte fishing for pickerel. Unfortunately, a few of them were sick for a few days and the weather did not co-operate. They had some very windy days that kept them from being out on the water. The Glanville clan gathered at the home of Lorne and Bonnie Glanville on holiday Monday to have breakfast together. They were gathering to have a visit with Alec and Gail Glanville's daughter Shalene and her husband Mark. They are here from the west to see both the Glanville family and the Storey family. Celebrating birthdays this past week include Leanne Armstrong, Luann Bennett, June Vietch, Phil Blake, Dwayne Pryce, Ron Strome, Wendy Glauser, Gerald Ryan, Valerie Shortreed, Hailey Bachert, Alexandra Humphries, Abby McGavin, Jessica Pennington, Megan Bowles, Darrell Dalton, Rod Fritz, Mary Pennington, Teegan McGavin, Phyllis Mitchell and Kaleb Wilts. Happy birthday to all. for now." Central Huron CAO Peggy Van Mierlo-West reported the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) issue was soon to be resolved. Councillor Marg Anderson asked that the pertinent information to be forwarded to council. Central Huron facilities manager Steve Campbell reports staff is still reviewing how best to handle new Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario rules about liquor licensing. Campbell says the municipality's insurance company has a number of concerns about taking on the responsibility. "We have to really be careful," agreed Central Huron finance director Terri Taylor. *** Whether to go on camera, even when in camera, was discussed when Alexandria Maruska, Canadian National Sales Manager for Granicus, a government -focused communications company, appeared before the committee. While outlining the many aspects of the San Francisco -based IT company's services, Maruska noted council could play host to a number of programs, including one that would allow ratepayers to comment on agenda items. Council could also choose to webcast public meetings and to allow ratepayers to input their comments right on the agenda through what is called a Civic Ideas Company. "The idea behind it is allowing your public to have a voice" In short, reports Maruska, the program is designed to "give your public more transparency."In outlining the costs associated with the service, Maruska notes a base fee of $549 per month, which provides all training, support, account management, applications and deployment. There is an additional charge of $47.25 per month of the transparency package, other applications, like the civic ideas one, are more. During a question period, councillors debated how best to equip its proposed new council chamber at Clinton's town hall with cameras for recording sessions as was recommended by the Ontario Ombudsman following a recent investigation into three in camera sessions held by council, two of which were deemed inappropriate. 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