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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-04-07, Page 10Yage 10 - Lucknow Sentinel. Wednesday, April 7, 1493 OPP District # 6 communication centre ,dispatches for five counties by Pat Livingston A group of Ashfield and West Wawanosh township residents had the opportunity to tour OPP # 6 District Headquarters at Mount Forest last week. The tour was arr nged by Constable Mike Scott, of he Goderich OPP, who is the community -oriented police officer for those townships. Of particular interest was the communication centre which handles dispatch for all OPP detachments in Bruce, Huron, Wel- lington, Perth and Grey counties (District #-6). The centre went into operation in April 1989 and dispatches for 15 OPP detachments, two First Nations Territories (Cape Croker and Saugeen) and two sum- mer detachments (Sauble Beach and Tobermory). Last year ap- proximately 62,200 occurrences were handled. Each occurrence generates anywhere from three to four calls. In 1985 dollars, the total cost of implementing the provincial -wide communication system was $106.9 million. The communication centre is comprised of six computerized dispatch consoles.. A minimum of four civilians is on duty in the centre. In busy peaks, all six 'con-- soles con-soles will be staffed. Dispatchers work two -12 hour day shifts, two - 12 hour night shifts, and then have four days off. Returning to work they reverse day/night. shift. - Dispatcher Wally Long, on duty the night of the tour, explained the system. He said many callers are surprised when they realize they are talking to someone in Mount Forest. The _1-800-265-2525 (emergency) • number rings at the communication • centre and is to be used for those requiring police service, day or night. Your local detachment's number should be called for business administration purposes. After business hours, _ if a detach= ment's phone rings, • it is automatically forwarded to the communication centre in ..Mount Forest. When a dispatcher answers your call in Mount Forest, it is necessary FARM REPORT Dispatcher Wally Long (with headphone on) explains the communication centre located at OPP District # 6 headquarters in Mount Forest. The centre handles dispatch for all OPP detachments in Bruce, Huron, Wellington, Perth and. Grey counties. for the caller to be specific. For example, it is doubtful that a dispatcher would___ know where Stewart's Hill is located. Be specific: give your full location - lot, concession, township, rural route, or street address and village. If you live close to a landmark, say so. For example - two doors east of the fire hall, . funeral home, etc. Give your full name, and phone number and explain why you want an officer. Emergency situations tend to panic us, but try to remain calm when giving this information to the dispatcher. The quicker the dispatcher caw comprehendyour need, the quicker an officer can be answering the call. Callers should be aware that requests for police service are categorized. For example, an emer- gency with personal injuries is number one and will be handled prior to a call regarding, as an example, an unnecessary noise complaint. All calls going through the com- munication centre are recorded and kept on file for a,period of 45 days. This includes phonecalls and radio transmissions from officers. If an officer believes that information conveyed in a call may be needed for further investigation or a court case, a copy of the original tape will be made. The CPIC (Canadian Police Infor- mation Centre) is also accessed for officers through the communication centre. A demonstration during our tour saw Mr. Long input a license number to the centre in Ottawa. Within 45 seconds he had at his fingertips printed data - name of owner of vehicle, type of vehicle, etc., and whether there were any outstanding charges against it. TISU Constable Peter J. Luciania, one of five officers with the Technical Identification Services Unit (TISU) at District 6 headquarters, demonstrated finger printing, and explained the collection of evidence at crime scenes and how finger prints, foot prints and tire tracks can be lifted. All in all, it was an enlightening evening for those on the tour and gave them a better appreciation for what is involved in policing District #'6.. Councillor Gwen Fisher and her daughter Kate checked out what it was like looking from the inside out of this holding cell at OPP District #6 headquarters in Mount Forest. • Peter J. Lucian!, with the Technical Identification Services Unit, at District #6 headquarters In Mount Forest explains the technical aspects of comparing fingerprints. (Pat Livingston photos) Bruce County OMAF Bruce County OMAF Cows were selling $2 lower at Brussels 4-H NEWS Yearling Heifers Did you keep your heifers over the winter and plan on breeding them this spring to be your future cow herd? If so, how have they performed over the winter? Are they cycling already or does nutrition need to be stepped up? Are they big enough to breed? A heifer should be 65 - 70 per cent of her mature weight when bred. For example, if your cow herd. averages 1300 lbs, your heifers at breeding time should be 846 to 910 lbs. Weighing of yearling heifers is __ _ certainly encouraged: Under the Beef Herd Improvement Program in 1991 in Bruce County .heifers averaged 1.28 lbs per day, since . weaning, Therefore, to be 910 lbs. at breeding time, these heifers needed to average 615 lbs. at weaning. Weighing your yearling heifers provides you with one more source of information to use in selecting your future herd replacements. Weighing Services Business is usual with the North and South Bruce Cow -Calf Clubs. Dave and Lorne Weir of Wiarton continue to serve the Peninsula area. Dave and Bob Ruthven of Paisley continue to weigh from highway #21 south. Since unsupervised weighs are not eligible, and the number of par- ticipants have decreased, the weigh clubs would encourage producers to give the weighman lots of notice as to when you're planning to weigh so they can schedule weighs together. Efficiency in operations is a result of the co-operation of all involved. So please do you part in order to maintain the current weighing fees. Sales at Brussels Livestock • last week saw fed cattle selling "on a barely stead trade. Cows were $2 lower. There were 514 steers on offer selling from 98.00 to 103.00 to the high of 116.00. Paul Johnston, Bluevale, 16, avg. 1322 lbs. ,avg. 101.48 with sales to 116.00. Wayne Todd, Lucknow, 2 avg. 1200 lbs., avg. 99.55 with sales to 102.00. Bill Hayden, Goderich, 13, avg. 140-7 lbs , a-yg._96 61_with sales to 99.75 Norm McClinchey, Auburn, '2, avg. 94.25 with sales to 94.50. Gerald Geisel, Elmira, 37, avg. 1440 lbs., avg. 100.98 with sales to 113.00. George Blake, Brussels, 28, avg. Museum will hire archivist A provincial grant and support from three community groups means the County of Bruce Museum can hire an archivist for a year to begin work cataloguing newspapers, maps, postcards, and municipal records. "Mom and more people are re- questing, information available in archival holdings," said the museum report. Curator Barbara Ribey said the one-year contract is "probably not" enough time to do the job, but added "it's a good start." 1305 lbs., avg. 100.56 with sales to 106.50. There were 341 heifers -on offer selling from 97.00 to 102.00 to the high of 122.50. Steve Gear, Qrton, one weighed 1210 lbs. sold for 122.50. Steve Alton, Lucknow, one weighed 1320 lbs., sold for 93.75. Paul Franken, Blyth, 4, avg. 1073, lbs., avg. 90.84 with sales to 94.50. Brian Elphick, Lucknow, one Donald J. Forster, Kincardine, 3, avg. 62°5 lbs. sold for avg. 93.56 with sales to 106.50. • Wheeler Bros., Holyrood, 6, avg. 620 lbs., avg: 99.35 with sales to 110.50. Simon Logtenberg, Dungannon, one weighed 570 lbs., sold for 91.00. Lambs: under 50 lbs. 111.00 to 134.00; 50 to 79 lbs., 116.00 to 135.00; over 80 lbs. 86.00 to weighed 1210 lbs. sold for 98.00. 110.00. There were 287 cows on offer Steers: 400 to 500 lbs., 115.00 to selling from 46.00 to 65.00 to the 133.00; 500 to 600, 105.00 to high of -75.50, . 120.00;-600_to__700, 100.00_ to Johannes Prehn, Ripley, one weighed,. 1370 lbs., sold for 75.50. Dave• Haldenby, Holyrood, one weighed 1290 lbs., •sold for 67.00. There were 126 veal on offer. selling from 75.00 to 95.50 to the highof 116.00. 115.00; 700 to 800, 100.00 to 110.00; 800 and over, 90.00 to 110.00. Heifers: 400 to 500 lbs., 110.00 to 125.00; 500 to 600, 105.00 to 115.00; 600 to 700, 100.00 to 110.00; 700 and over, 90.00 to 105.00. Andrew Franklin McQuillin Andrew Franklin (Frank) McQuil- lin, of R.R. 2, Lucknow, died at the Wingham and District Hospital, on Mar. 31, 1993, in his 74th year. The West Wawanosh Township farmer was a World War II veteran and was a member of the Lucknow Legion Branch 309, and the Luck - now United Church. A son of the fate John McQuillin and Elizabeth McQuillin, he was born on Feb. , 24, 1920, in West Wawanosh Township, and is the last surviving member of his family. Mr. McQuillin is survived by his wife the former Laurine Miller Wilson, a son Terry Wilson and his OBITUARY wife Jane and their son, Stephen. He was predeceased by a brother Fred, and three sisters, Ruth, Dorothy McCabe and Florence Johnston. Visitation was at the MacKenzie and McCreath Funeral Home, where Branch' 309 of the Royal Canadian Legion conducted a ser- vice on Apr. 1. Rev. Albert Cook of the Lucknow United Church conducted the funeral on Apr. 2 at 1:30. Spring interment Greenhill Cemetery, Lucknow. Egg Busters A new 4-H project, the chicken and egg, started in Lucknow on Apr. 3. Eighteen members were in atten- dance at the first meeting when the executive was elected. President is Pamela Hatherley, vice president Rachel McQuail, secretary Chrissy Hatherley, press reporter Valerie Weber, and telephone convener Josh Leeman. The name "Egg Busters" was chosen for_the_club_and:then_rnem- bers `cracked' open their books. First on the agenda was to cook three dozen hard-boiled eggs, which were enjoyed by all. A discussion took place on the different kinds of chickens. If anyone is interested in joining this 4-H club, please call Sharon Weber at 528-3345 before Apr. 10. Trinity Easy Money Makers Advertisements were the theme of the Trinity Easy Money Makers' fifth meeting, held at the Trinity Church on Mar. 30. Members learned about different types of commercials and how not to get lured in by bright colors and amazing claims. After that, they divided into groups and created skits for the upcoming achievement night. To go into detail would ruin the surprise, but, judging from what they've., made , up, it , looks as though achievement night will be a lot of fun for everyone present!