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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-12-18, Page 16Fhn t t , "..1111111111 111.11/' "Big or Small; Toys for All" Check out our great selection of toys L irt HURON Blyth TRACTOR 523-4244 www.hurontractor.com Trophy winners Brussels PeeWees were the B runners-up in the Royal Canadian Legion Zone Cl PeeWee hockey tournament in Lucknow. With From left Lucknow Legion past president Grant Helm, Wade Stephenson, Dave Stephenson. (Lucknow Sentinel photo) will be closing for holidays The Brussels Office will be closed from Friday, December 20 at 2 p.m. until Friday, January 3 at 10 a.m. will be closed from Monday, December 23 at 5 p.m. until Friday, January 3 at 9 a.m. Deadline for the Dec. 24 paper is Dec. 20 2 pm in Brussels, 4 pm in Blyth. The Christmas paper will be in the mail on Tuesday, December 24. ** Please note: The first paper of the New Year will be mailed on January 8/03 A last minute gift idea! Buy a 1-year subscription to The Citizen for only $28 00 A gift that keeps on giving 50 times a year! Please clip & return to "THE CITIZEN" P.O. Box 429, Blyth, ON NOM 1H0 or P.O. Box 152, Brussels, ON NOG 1H0 Enclosed is ID $28.00 To: Name Address: Postal Code . From: li Date Subscription to start: Gift subscriptions come with a Christmas card to send to the recipient. Call for rates to U.S. and overseas - 523-4792 or 887-9114 PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2002. Judge warns man he's facing long jail term A Wroxeter man was duly warned by Judge Garry Hunter to get his affairs in order before he was sentenced in January. Paul Gerald Martin appeared in Wingham court, Dec. 12 and pled guilty to a charge of impaired driving. It is his fifth drunk-driving related conviction. Attorney for the Crown Rod Guthrie said that on April 5 police were following a truck into Brussels that was weaving between the yellow line and the right side of the road. The driver never exceeded 50 km an hour. At one point, the accused turned on floodlights at the rear of the truck making it difficult for the officers to see. Breathalizer readings were 230 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood: Defence Counsel Mr. Williamson said that in consideration of his client's record the judge give him 90 days. -I wouldn't consider it." said Hunter. Williamson said Martin has, since his arrest, completed a program of treatment and is working hard to put the past behind him. His remark that his client was remorseful brought skeptism from the judge, however. "He's remorseful because he got caught," Hunter stated. Adding that a six-month sentence was probable, and Martin should therefore make arrangements for someone to look after his business for him, Hunter concluded; "He can either start his' time today or come back in January. But he's not getting 90 days." A two-year driving prohibition begins immediately. Over 80 A Blyth man is spending weekends in jail after entering a guilty plea to driving with over 80 mg of alcohol in his system. Gordon Groenveld was charged April 26 after police noted his erratic driving. His breathalizer readings were 190 mg el' alcohol in 100 ml of blood. The • 41-year-old has a prior impaired driving conviction. He was sentenced to 14 days intermittent and was given 12 months probation, which is to include counselling. Hunter issued the mandatory 12- month driving prohibition, but added, "I'm sure the province will keep your licence for three years." Drunk driving A Guelph man was charged with over 80 and having no insurance, Oct. 27. Jason Page pled guilty to both charctes. Guthrie said police were dispatched to a single vehicle crash at 1:30 a.m. which occured, the driver said. when he lost control while trying to change a CD. Seeing signs of impairment he was taken for a breathalizer test, the readings of which were 150 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood. During the investigation it was also learned that Page had no insurance. The 21-year-old had apparently dropped the insurance because he was trying to pay off $3.500 from a previous fine. Hunter fined him $5,000 for no insurance and $750 on the over 80. He was given one year to pay. He is also off the road for a year. Impaired A man arrested Aug. 31 for impaired driving and a charge of resisting arrest, pled guilty. Guthrie said police were called to a light at 4:35 a.m. that day and upon arriving saw the accused pulling out of a driveway. Trevor Huffman then pulled back in and turned out the lights. Guthrie said police had dealt with Huffman earlier in the evening and concluded then he was intoxicated. While being arrested, the accused resisted. Defence Counsel Glen Carey said the 23-year-old sustained injuries in the incident. "His flailing about was responded to by the officers. He only has himself to blame." Carey added that counselling would be of assistance to his client. Hunter gave him 12 months probation with a condition of counselling. He was fined $750 for the drunk driving and $250 for the resist charge. He is also off the road for a year. Huffman has six months to pay the fine. Stolen property Mervyn Sean Anderson of Wingham was charged December of last year for possession of stolen property. According to Guthrie, the victim had returned home from Christmas shopping and left the packages in the van in the garage. They were later stolen. Almost the same day, the accused returned a Sony Playstation to the place of purchase for a refund. The victim was out $149, while the store lost the sale. Defence Counsel Lynn Johnston said her client did not steal the items, but turned a blind eye when the thief asked him to return it. Johnston asked that Anderson get the same punishment as the accomplice, who received a suspended sentence. He also was ordered to make restitution within 60 days and will serve 12 months probation. Utter death threat A Fordwich man pled guilty to uttering a death threat. Guthrie said that on Nov. '13 Hendrikus Vandenbrink called police saying he wanted a person removed from his home: They had both been drunk and were arguing./ When police arrived they found the accused in a parking lot. The victim, who also resided at the liouse, told police she wouldn't leave and during the course of the fight, Vandenbrink had said that if she didn't he would kill her. He later repeated the same to police. He received a suspended sentence and was placed on 12 months probation. He is to have no contact with the victim and must receive counselling. There is also 5 five-year weapon prohibition. Indecent exposure A Lucknow man was given a conditional discharge and 12 months probation during which he must receive counselling after pleading guilty to indecent exposure. John MacDougall was arrested Feb. 18. He was sitting naked in a car on the highway and would get out when others passed by.