HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2003-01-22, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2003.
Man pleads to several charges in Goderich court
A'Blyth man was given a nine-
month conditional sentence after
pleading guilty Jan. 15 in Goderich
to charges involving criminal
harassment, assault and mischief.
According to evidence presented
in the case, the history behind the
charges dates back as far as 1959
when George Oster assaulted his
now-estranged wife on their
wedding night.
The victim said Oster was a heavy
drinker throughout the marriage, and
that his violent behaviour toward her
escalated to the point she sustained a
broken nose and ribs. Oster also held
a knife to her throat.
For several years after she left him
in 1981 following a severe beating,
Oster continued to stalk his ex-wife,
breaking into her apartment, calling
her and damaging her car.
In 1989, the victim moved to
Clinton with her new partner and the
stalking seemed to stop. It resumed
shortly after the victim’s partner
passed away in the spring of 2000.
As condition of his sentencing
Oster must remain on his own
residential property at all times with
certain exceptions. This includes
travelling to and from, or attending
his place of employment for up to
four hours twice weekly, shopping
two half days a week, banking or
attending pre-authorized medical
and legal appointments, the funerals
of friends or family.
Oster must take counselling and
cannot communicate directly or
indirectly with his ex-wife or their
three daughters. He may attend the
Blyth post office, where his ex-wife
is employed, twice weekly between
6 and 8 p.m. or on Saturday
afternoon between 1 and 3 p.m.
He cannot be within 100 metres of
his ex-wife’s Clinton residence, nor
of two of his daughters who reside in
the province, except for shopping.
An 18-month probation period
will follow and a 10-year weapon
prohibition was also imposed.
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FROM BELGRAVE
J. Coultes hosts UCW meeting
The Afternoon Unit of the United
church Women held its meeting on
Jan. 14 at the home of Janisa
Coultes.
Kay Roberts read
entitled Opportunity.
Mrs. Mary Taylor
worship; the theme
Beginning.
The minutes of the December
meeting were read and approved.
a short poem
conducted the
being A New
Lois Chamney gave the treasurer’s
report and also reported the home
and hospital visits.
A donation will be to the Daily
Bread booklets and 15 copies will be
ordered.
Mrs. Chamney also reported on
the children’s books which she buys
and presents to the babies at the time
of their baptism.
Edith Vincent was in charge of
Bible study from Matthew 22: 1-10
which dealt with the parable of the
wedding feast.
Pat Hunking presented a study
entitled Charity or Justice.
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BELGRAVE
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sports
hall
Bill and Muriel Coultes attended
the Weskate 2003, sponsored by
Skate Canada, in Palmerston on the
weekend of Jan. 11 and 12.
Janice Matheson of Molesworth,
from the Wallace Skating club. Bill
and Muriel’s daughter, was
chairperson of the event, which saw
over 400 young skaters compete for
medals.
Teams of skaters attended from
Drayton, Wallace, Howick, Arthur,
Durham, Normanby, Kincardine,
Harriston, Ripley, Belmore,
Mildmay, Mount Forest, Markdale
and Palmerston.
Laura Matheson skated and won
two gold medals, two silver medals
and one bronze. The Wallace
Skating Club took home the trophy
for the club with the most points.
Congratulations to Robb
Moorehead of Listowel who was the
Kinsmen Cash Calendar winner of
$100.
On Thursday, Jan. 23 there is a
potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the
Knox United Church. A guest
speaker will show sides of
Nicaragua.
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of fame
By Mark Nonkes
Wingham Advance Times
The sports wall of fame project at
the North Huron Wescast
Community Complex has came to a
halt because all the funds were
exhausted, North Huron council was
told Monday, Jan. 20.
Chairman for the project, Al
Harrison, maae a presentation to
council.
“It’s taking longer than I thought,”
Harrison said.
Harrison told council the $2,000
donated towards the wall last year
was all spent on electrical wiring,
railing and lighting
With about 30 people who have
qualified to be named on the wall,
Harrison said money was not
available to purchase plaques.
“We can’t proceed until we have
funds,” he said.
Harrison asked for council for
another $2,000 to get the project
finished by early summer.
Council agreed and planned to
give the money to the wall of fame
through the recreation budget.
Congratulations to pleased
grandparents Leslie and Yvonne
Knight of Cranbrook and Elmer and
Maria Russell from Walkerton.
Jeffrey and Nancy Knight of
Listowel welcomed their first baby
on Sunday, Jan. 12. Kaitlyn Rose
weighed in at 8 lbs. 14 oz.
Congratulations also to Gordon
(birthday Jan. 14) and Julia Mitchell
(birthday Jan. 5) who celebrated
their 50th birthdays in a combined
parly at the Cranbrook Hall on
Saturday, Jan. 18.
The Jan. 17 euchre party at the
Cranbrook Hall was hosted by Fred
and Karen Uhler and Leslie and
Yvonne Knight.
Winners were as follows: 50/50
draw, Fred Uhler; high lady, Verna
Crawford; high man, Neil Hatt; low
lady, Marion Harrison; low man,
Allan Edgar; most lone hands, Iola
Subject, Edna McLellan, John
Subject, Adrian Versloep; tally card
winners, Lloyd Smith, Shirley
Verstoep, Mervyn Schneider, Beryl
Smith, Fred Uhler, Eleanor
Stevenson and Viola Adams.
The next euchre will be held Feb.
7 at 8 p.m.
Score from the Darts for Fun
evening last Wednesday, Jan. 15
were: high score, Sharon Evans, 111
and Murray Houston, 120.
The next evening is Jan. 22 at 8
p.m.
OPP look
into break-in
On Jan. 15 during the early
morning, OPP were called to a
residence on King Street in Brussels
part of Huron East over a break-in.
Sometime in the previous day the
front door to the residence was
smashed and a person walked into
the residence checking several
items and storage locations.
The building was checked by the
owner and nothing was missing.
Huron OPP are continuing the
investigation and any information
on this incident would be
appreciated.
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