HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-02-04, Page 5THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1987. PAGE 5.
Road sign theft gets man 2500-word essay
After receiving a commendation
from an employer on behalf of an
Auburn-area youth, Judge Garry
Hunter of Goderich has struck
down a conviction on charges of
mischief against David Joseph
Franken, and has sentenced him
instead to write a 2,500 word essay
from a selected list of topics.
In quashing the charge in
Wingham District Court last Wed
nesday. Judge Hunter said the
court had received a letter from the
county engineer indicating that
Mr. Franken had done excellent
work while employed by the cou ntv
last summer, and that it would be
glad to hire him again in the future.
The charges against the youth
resulted from the theft of several
road signs from the township of
East Wawanosh and the county of
Huron last fall. Full restitution for
the damage has been made, and in
commenting on the incident Judge
Hunter said. “The number of signs
Hu!left Happenings
Students learn
about their teeth
involved takes this out of the prank
category, but (Mr. Franken) rea
lized immediately that it was a
stupid thing to do.”
In other court news, Daniel
Thomas Campbell of Bluevale was
remanded to May 27 for plea on a
charge of wilful damage in excess
of $1,000. The charge arose in
conjunction with an incident in
Belgrave last Hallowe’en, in which
a van was set afire in the village.
Thomas Cameron of Belgrave
pleaded guilty to two charges
involving liquor laid on December
19, and was remanded for sentenc
ing to March 25; while a second
Belgrave man. Calvin James, was
remanded in custody after plead
ing guilty to a number of liquor-
related charges occuring in Janu
ary . Mr.Jameswastoappearin
Goderich District Court February 2
for a bail hearing.
David McMichael, 24, of RR 1,
Wroxeter, was sentenced to pay
fines totalling $1,500 after plead
ing guilty to one charge of
possession of a narcotic for the
purpose of trafficking, and a
second charge of possession of a
narcotic.
In suggesting a monetary fine
for Mr. McMichael, lawyer Alan
Mill told Judge Hunter that this
was the youth’s first offense, and
explained that his client “had
heard there was a large amount of
pot being grown in the township
(last summer), and just went down
and helped himself.”
William Siegrist of Brussels was
remanded to February 25 after
lawyer Alan Mil Is said his client
was facing a medical procedure in
early Fbruary, which would likely
have to be delayed if Mr. Siegrist
were sentenced at this time. Mr.
Siegrist faces several charges of
breaking, entering and theft, some
of them involving property in
Brussels.
Judge Hunter asked that the
trial of George Frederick Naylor o
RR 4, Walton, be referred for
judgement to Goderich District
Court on February 16, to give him
time to read the lengthy brief filed
by Mr. Naylor’s lawyer. Mr.
Naylor faces several liquor-related
charges laid last summer.
John Gordon Hall of Brussels
was sentenced to 90 days in jail and
an automatic 12 months suspen
sion of driving privileges after
pleading guilty to an impaired
charge laid last October.
Charges against Pieter Van Ee of
Harriston have been transferred to
Coburg DistrictCourton March
3rd, where a spokesman for the
Wingham detachment of the OPP
says Mr. Van Ee is expected to
plead guilty to charges of breaking,
entering and theft at a Brussels
residence last year.
EDITED BY JULIA DE JONG AND
MICHELLE GO VENLOCK
REPORTED BY CATHY NESBITT
The nurses from the Dental
program visited us last week. Most
classes watched a film and were
fortunate to get a toothbrush. I’m
sure all the children enjoyed their
visit.
The Central Huron Secondary
School band and choir was suppos
ed to play and sing for us on Jan. 23,
but unfortunately school was
cancelled because of bad weather.
Instead, they came on Thursday.
Jan. 29. Everyone enjoyed their
performance.
The grade eight class and their
parents attended Parent’s Night at
C.H.S.S. on Wednesday, Jan. 28.
They went to get acquainted with
the new school and to see what
classes they have to offer.
The halls of the senior side at
Hullett Central School are being
painted in some bright colours.
Our thanks goes to Doug Kyle and
Doug James, our painters. The
colours certainly put some life into
the school.
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