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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1998-10-28, Page 17Jewell & Paul Ciufo of the Mutual Group are Pleased to Sponsor (..eitetaeiete Baste Peeototerig Seateawr Tired of hearing negative news about the World Economic Markets? We'll show you how to maximize your returns and minimize taxes. GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Ken Nesbitt - The Mutual Group, Stratford James Smith - Donnelly & Murphy Barristers & Solicitors, Goderich Dan Daum - KMD Chartered Accountants, Exeter SPECIAL TOPICS INCLUDE `Estate Planning Financial planning with "The Internet"' • RESPs, RRSPs, RRIFs, Seg. Funds CLINTON TOWN HALL WEDNESDAY, NOV. 04 7 PM - 9 PM Please call to reserve seating by Oct. 30th. Space is limited for this informative seminar Paul Jewell (519) 524-1663 1-888-476-3656 Woo Paul Ciufo Bus (519) 235-3999 Res (519) 238-2998 Accepting a donation Blyth Lions Alex Blair was on hand recently to give Blyth Scouting a cheque for $550. Leader Lisa deGans accepts on behalf of the troupe. The happy scouters are, in back, from left: Leader Betty Mallett, Joseph Ippolito, Kyle deGans, Leader Henry Rouw, BJ Nethery, Jacob Rouw, Matthew Purcell and Terry Radford. In the middle, from left: Kurtis Kolkman, Ryan Swanson, Claren Yuill, Blaine Hallahan, Trevor Ritchie, Grant Sparling, Aaron Hillis and Ben Rouw. In front, from left: Jason Hallahan, Tyler Root, Jason Young, Jordon Rinn, Matthew Chalmers, Elijah Bailey and Colton Kerr. IN THE CLASSIFIEDS THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1998. PAGE 17. Mom pleads guilty to theft under $1,000 In Wingham's provincial court, Oct. 15, a mother of three pled not guilty to break, enter and theft, but guilty to the charge of theft under $1,000. According to attorney for the Crown Norman Pickell, Donna Hall, formerly of Ethel, now of Brussels, had been walking with her sons, ages six, four and four, on Aug. 4 when the children "some- how" got into the Grey Twp. fire- hall. While commending her for going into the building to get the boys out, Pickell added however, that she didn't stop them from taking some pop. After this break-in, Pick- ell said Hall and her boys then went into the community centre and stole some cutlery and playing cards. Judge Garry Hunter suspended passing of sentence and placed Hall on 12 months probation. Utter threat An Elma Twp. man pled guilty to threatening death on July 21. BREAK, ENTER AND THEFT BLUEVALE On Oct. 19, at approximately 8 a.m. the owner of Tolton Auto Sales on Duncan Street in Bluevale reported a break-in at his shop. Sometime over the weekend thieves smashed the front door window. Once inside a small quantity of cigarettes was stolen. ATTEMPTED THEFT Sometime over the weekend a shed door was forced open in Walton on Patrick Street. The shed, Michael Stangen had phoned the victim at work in Howick Twp. and threatened to kill him. Police were called and Stangen was charged. The accused has a record from November 1995 of assault with a weapon against the same victim, said Pickell. Defense Counsel Alan Mill said, "This is essentially a domestic mat- ter. The victim has been calling the accused's wife and he's simply reacting." Judge Hunter fined Stangen $500 and placed him on probation for one year. He is to have no contact with the victim and is prohibited from owning firearms for a period of five-years. Fraud An RR1, Ethel woman received a suspended sentence and 12 months probation as well after entering a guilty plea on a fraud charge from Feb. 17. According to Pickell, Jacqueline Waechter had a running account at located at the rear of the property, had the door pushed in breaking it from the door jam which resulted in .extensive damage. Nothing was found missing. THEFT OF MONEY FROM HOUSE IN AUBURN On Oct. 19 at 4:15 p.m. money was reported stolen from a residence on Goderich Street in Auburn. The owner advised that between Oct. 17 - 19, $353 was stolen from inside the house. The money was her place of employment in Gorric. The total was in excess of $3,000. A credit payment was applied in the amount of $1,600, from her computer, using her password. Pickell said though Waechter ini- tially denied the charge, she later said she may have done it but' couldn't be sure. While he ques- tioned the credibility of this, Defense Counsel Charmian Hills said her client suffered from a dis- associative disorder which causes blackouts. Waechter's driving license has been taken away as a result, Hill added. In addition to making full restitu- tion, Judge Hunter also ordered counselling as recommended by the probation officer. Drive while disqualified A Brussels man is spending his weekends in jail for a time after pleading guilty to driving while disqualified. Anthony Roden was charged hidden within the house and no signs of a break-in were discovered. Police say nothing else appeared to have been touched. The investigation continues. TWO BUSINESSES HIT IN BLYTH On Oct. 20 at approximately 7:45 a.m. the first of two break-ins were reported occurring in Blyth. The owner of -Blyth Veterinary Services on Queen Street found that sometime through the night a north side door was pried open Sept. 3 following an accident in Grey Twp. on Country Road 16 According to Pickell when police arrived at the scene they found a jack-knifed tractor-trailer and pick- up truck in the ditch. The latter had been driven by Roden, who was taken to hospital. During the investigation it was learned that Roden was disqualified from driving because of an impaired charge. Duty Counsel John Schenk said that Roden had made the mistake of getting behind the wheel, after his ride to work failed to show. He was sentenced to 45 days and placed on probation for 12 months. Assault An RR2 Blyth man charged with assault causing bodily harm, pled guilty to a lesser charge of common assault. William Laffin had been involved in a fight in the Wingham • hotel on July 26. The victim sus- tained a cut lip. gaining entry. Once inside $294 from an unlocked floor safe and a $1,500 computerized notebook were stolen. Within minutes a second break-in was reported at Huron Tractor situated at the corner of County Rds. 4 and 25. The thieves gained entry to this building by forcing a door on the south east corner. Inside the premises a pop •machine was pried open and $30 in change was taken. Schenk said that words had been exchanged and there had been pushing on both sides before Laffin punched the victim, once. He received a suspended sen- tence and was placed on 12 months probation, during which time he is to have no contact with the victim. Over 80 A Brussels man pled guilty to a charge of over 80 from Aug.#29. Donald Dodds was arrested after police stopped him for speeding in Morris Twp. on County Road 16. Radar clocked him at 147 km per hour in a. 90 km per hour zone, Pickell said. When police discovered he had been drinking, he was taken to Clinton for a breathalizer test. Both readings were 220 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood. In addition to the 12 month driv- ing-prohibition Dodds was fined $750. He had no related record. The thieves then stole a John Deere battery charger and a set of Vanier calipers. BREAK, ENTER AND THEFT McKILLOP TWP. On Oct. 21 at 10:15 a.m, a break in was reported at a residence on Conc. 2 of McKillop Twp. The owner advised that an unlocked garage attached to the house was entered. The thieves stole a stuffed coyote and a set of golf clubs in a bag attached toe golf cart. OPP report Several area business hit by thieves Auburn man names Goderich, police in lawsuit An accident, which left a 24- year-old Auburn man paralized, has led to an $8 million lawsuit against the Town of Goderich, the munici- pal police force, a local bar and some private citizens. Andre Kryzanowski and his fam- ily allege that all those named con- tributed to some degree to the Jan. 16 accident. Early that morning Kryzanowski's car drove off the bridge just above the North Har- bour Road. It flew almost 37 metres before striking a tree near some train tracks. The• 22-page lawsuit states that after Kryzanowski was arrested earlier that evening for drinking and driving, the keys were given to a friend, into whose custody Kryzanowski was released. It also states that the friend had, following a breathalizer test, been given a 12- hour warning not to drive. The break-ins and vandalism in Blyth and Brussels were again the topic of discussion at this month's Community Policing Committee meeting in Howick Twp., Oct. 21. Community Policing Officer, Const. Dell Mercey, stated that council in both villages had been receptive to the idea of Mobile Watchdog Units. The next step is negligence in serving Kryzanowski "when they knew or should have known that he was impaired." The citizens named are those who allegedly bought him a drink that night. Goderich council has referred the lawsuit to the town's solicitor and insurance company. the recruitment of volunteers. A co- ordinator is in place in both vil- lages. In other business it was noted that Chair John Saxon will be attending a conference at OPP headquarters in Orillia. The next meeting is Nov. 18 in Turnberry Twp. The public is wel- come to attend. According to the lawsuit, Kryzanowski "sustained permanent and serious disfigurement and seri- ous impairment of important physi- cal, mental and psychological functions. The town is listed as being responsible for the actions of the local police. The bar was named for • • Community polic ing group discusses watchdog units V S y a a it :t a S