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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-01-29, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29,1986. PAGE 3. BLYTH NEWS People around Blyth The card players in Blyth were very active last week with an opportunity to play nearly every day of the week. Monday night, January 20 the weekly euchre party at Blyth Memorial Hall was held with 10 tables in play. High lady was Nora Kelly while Louis Phelan took the high man’s prize. Margaret Nesbit and Len Shobbrook took the low score prizes. Rena Watt had the most lone handsfor the women and Joe Holmes for the men. A special birthday prize went to Ruth Shiell. Wednesday night, January 22 it was the Lost Heir players turn to take over the basement of Memorial Hall. Nine tables were in play. Feme McDowell had the highest score for the ladies and Alice Buchanan had the low score. Willis Bromley had the men’s highest score and Gordon McDowell the low score. Saturday night saw a euchre party at the Legion Hall. High men’s and ladies’ prizes went to Jim Chalmers and Lillian Appleby, while Lloyd Appleby and Luella McGowan won the prizes for low scores. Vera and John Hesselwood kept the prizes for most lone hands in the one family. John also won a door prize. The dutch auction was won by Shirley Hall; the Heart raffle by Dwaine Knox. Driver jailed 3 years for deadly car chase Blyth Scouts off to Jamboree Kevin Bruce Koehler will spend the next three years in jail and will never drive again. The 21-year-old Wingham man pleaded guilty to one count of criminal negligence causing death in connection with a horrible crash that killed two young women and a Kincardine provincial policeman last August3. He was sentenced by provincial court judge F. W. Olmstead in Walkerton, January 16. According to evidence heard at Koehler’s preliminary hearings, police had chased the speeding Koehler vehicle from Teeswater to Kinloss. In Kinloss, the Koehler vehicle collided with a Kincardine OPP cruiser driven by Constable William O’Sullivan. Constable Donald Craig Camp­ bell of Kincardine, who was riding with O’Sullivan that night, was killed in the crash. Passengers in the Koehler vehicle, Helen Mich­ ele Wattam of Belgrave and Christine Lindsay of Harwood, were killed in the crash. O’Sullivan was seriously injured. New resident at Rammeloo's Mrs. Reina DeVries was wel­ comed back tothe home. Residents and staff hope she has an enjoyable stay. Prayers are with Mrs. Ruth Wilson and Mrs. Margaret Edgar along with wishes for a speedy recovery in the hospital. On January 19 Mrs. Sadie McDonald celebrated her 91st birthday. Family friends and resi­ dents celebrated with birthday cake and tea. Everyone sang happy birthday. Sadie also had her grandson and family to visit her over Christmas holidays from out west. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Dave Watson had a nice visit from their two daughters who live near London. On Wednesday, January 22 Rev. Bonnie Lamble of Walton came and shared a time of worship with the residents. It was very much enjoyed. Evidence given at preliminary hearings indicated that the Koeh­ ler vehicle reached speeds of up to 160 km/hr., with lights going on and off throughout the chase. A forensic scientist estimated that the speed of the Koehler vehicle upon impact with the cruiser was between 100 and 125 km./hr. Koehler ’ s blood alcohol level at the time of the crash was given at .11 per cent. An OPP accident specialist testified that marks at the scene indicated the cruiser had been making a U-turn and was stradd­ ling the south side of the road pointing north when the crash occurred. Kincardine Constable George Ling testified that if the cruiser was straddling the highway to block the Koehler car, it was a dangerous manoeuvre. He said he had no idea what the cruiser was trying to do at the time of the accident. O’Sullivan, who was seriously injured, did not testify at the preliminary hearings which took place before Koehler pleaded guilty. Koehler had originally asked for trial by judge and jury on three counts of criminal negligence causing death, two counts of criminal negligence causing bodily harm and several other traffic violations. However, after several months of preliminary hearings, Koehler elected trial by provincial court judge and pleaded guilty to one count of criminal negligence causing death. The other charges were dropped. In passing sentence Olmstead called Koehler’s actions “a fla­ grant case of criminal negli­ gence,” saying that he drove the car ‘‘in an outrageous manner without regard for anyone’s life.” First Blyth Scouts will be participating in the Provincial Guide/Scout Jamboree for cross country skiers February 7 to 9 at Canadian Forces Base Borden near Barrie. Teams of girls and boys will be travelling from all over the province to cover five, ten and Blyth Legion hosts seniors for party Forty-five Blyth Swinging Sen­ iors were entertained by the Diamond Jubilee Committee of the Blyth Legion at the Legion Hall on Wednesday afternoon January 22. After Ray Lair welcomed all, Euchre, Lost Heir and Scrabble were enjoyed. Prizes were presen­ ted. In euchre high lady was Clara Rinn; low lady, Ella Richmond; high man, Graeme McDowell; low man, Anna DeJong, (playing as a man); most lone hands for ladies, Molly Grant and for men, Nora Kelly, (playing as a man). In Lost Heir, Gene Snell won the prize for high lady, Elsie Walsh for low lady, Alvin Snell for high man and Harvey McDowell for low man. George Harrower had the high score in Scrabble. Special prizes won were: door prize, Klaas DeJong; lucky chairs, Gene Snell, Feme McDowe’l and Grace Easom. -Hair-Styling -Barber-Styling!!! ★ Complete -Hair-Care-Service cute (toot-ttcfanq dwotoneetto •koi'i forced Discounts for Senior Citizens every Tue. and Wed. twenty kilometre distances in races. There is a plaque to be awarded to the top Scout and Guide medallions for the first three finishers in each distance and trophies for the Guide and Scout regions amassing the most points. A tasty lunch was served by the committee. John Hesselwood on behalf of the Senior Citizens thanked the committee, for the social afternoon that was thor­ oughly enjoyed by all. He also announced that the next meeting will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22 at the Memorial Hall. Use Citizen Classified Ads cm (^uto Seto Starting Feb. 1st to Feb. 28 th Call 523-4485 Blyth (Spacious Parking) On the Friday evening there will be seminars on equipment, cloth­ ing, and the techniques of waxing. Saturday willberacedayand on Sunday morning there will be a presentation of awards. In be­ tween there will be lots of chances to meet Scouts from other regions. The Blyth Scouts who will be participating look forward to a good weekend and the chance to compete. In preparation for Base Borden, the local boys will be attending DistrictCamp at Parkhill on the weekend of January 25 where they will learn useful new winter camping and cross-country ski skills. Don’t forget the craft show at the Blyth Memorial Hall on April 12 to raise funds for the area Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. There will be first-rate crafts for sale and we are planning for a large crowd. ate’s 1 ^itchen BLYTH SUNOCO GAS & FOOD OPEN 7 A.M.-8 P.M. EVERYDAY