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Court news
A strong argument by defence
counsel failed to move Judge R.G.E.
Hunter when he sentenced a man to
26 months in the penitentiary for
robbery.
A pre-sentence report was present-
ed for Dwight Chambers in
Wingham court June 15. The
Wingham man had pled guilty in the
March court.
In presenting its case, the Crown
stated that a store employee had told
police she had been robbed and that
the accused had said he had a gun.
She provided a description of the
accused and had recognized his
voice as that of a regular customer.
The report, submitted Thursday by
defence counsel, Quinn Ross spoke
"glowingly" of Chambers. Ross said
that since being taken into custody
Chambers 'had "gained lucidity as a
result of sobriety and began taking
responsibility for his actions."
The accused wrote a letter of apol-
ogy to the employee and has taken
steps towards rehabilitation. "Again
this has been completely self-direct-
ed," said Ross.
A counsellor's assessment noted
that Chambers was "contemplative
of his condition and wants to make
change." He recommended incarcer-
ation at a treatment centre.
In summation Ross spoke of a
When the warm weather arrives
garage sales wstart appearing in
neighborhoods across Canada. While
people shop for bargains at these
sales, these bargains could be dan-
gerous.
Every year in Canada, more than
5,000 children under age five are
injured using unsafe children's prod-
ucts. While these older, unsafe prod-
ucts have often been taken off the
market, they still turn up at garage
sales.
Be careful when planning your
garage sale for used products.
Everyone holding a .garage sale is
legally responsible for ensuring- that
products sold, whether new or used,
are safe and meet safety standards.
It is illegal to sell the following
products if safety standards are not
being met: cribs and cradles; car
seats and booster seats; carriages and
strollers; playpens and baby gates;
children's sleepwear; hockey hel-
mets and face protectors; toys and
toy boxes; and lawn darts.
Not all products are regulated,
including baby walkers, children's
clothing with drawstrings, bunk beds
and bay bath seats.
These unregulated products could
pose a hazard to children. Also, it is
important to only sell items that are
in good condition.
To ensure that you only handle safe
products, be well informed. Know
which products are regulated and
ensure that all safety standards are
met.
Here are some guidelines to pro-
tect yourself and your children from
garage sale purchases:
• Try to find out where the product
was originally purchased. Do not sell
or purchase products that have been
recalled or that won't meet safety
standards.
• Ensure all parts are present, in
client with "a spotted past and a lot
of breached trusts." Howevei, he said
Chambers "has done absolutely
eveything he can to prove he's a can-
didate for successful rehabilitiation."
As the 36-year-old had been in
custody for six months, Ross asked
for a conditional sentence with strict
regulations.
Attorney for the Crown, Perry
Hill, however felt a sentence of three
years was more in keeping.
Taking into consideration
Chambers' extensive record, with
convictions in 1987, 1989, 1990.
1991, 1992, 1995, 1997 and 2003,
Hunter agreed. "I'm sure you're just
as aware as I -am that the position of
the court regarding use of firearms is
that there has to be a deterrent."
Chambers is prohibited from ever
owning weapons and must provide a
sample of DNA.
ASSAULT
A Wingham man pled guilty to
assault and to breaching probation.
Scott Hayes was arrested March 6.
According to Hill the victim had no
recollection of the day, but state-
ments were made by a number of
witnesses. Hill said Hayes had
approached the victim while he was
in a car, and started punching him.
The victim then suggested going to a
parking lot. Hayes punched him, and
good repair, and functioning proper-
ly.
• Make sure assembly and/or use
instructions are provided.
• If you are unsure whether a prod-
uct is safe or whether it complies
with the legislation, don't sell it and
don't give it away. Dispose of it
instead.
Make sure your garage sale 'items
the victim fell to the ground hitting
his head on the pavement.
"I believe Hayes would say that
(the victim) was in fighting mode
and several witnesses would confirm
that," said Hill.
1 The victim received injuries,
including a concussion and amnesia.
Hayes was on probation at the
time.
He was fined $500 for the assault
and $250 for the breach charge. He
is prohibited from owning weapons
for five years and is on probation for
12 months.
He was given six months to pay
the fine. "Don't come back asking
for an extension if you haven't paid,"
admonished Hunter. "You'll be
doing the time."
TRESPASS
Amanda-O'Brien of Wroxeter pled
guilty to trespassing and to breach-
ing probation.
Hill said that the victim contacted
police at 11:30 p.m. on March 29.
"He was home alone and said he
could hear voices in his house and
see flashlights."
Police saw several people running
from the property into adjacent
woods. The canine unit was called in
and at 12:45 p.m. several youths sur-
rendered.
Hill said the group had heard a
are safe and you'll enjoy a successful
garage sale!
If you have any question, contact
Theresa. Wammes-Glavin at the
Huron County Health Unit (519)
482-3416 or toll-free 1-877-837-
6143. You can also get more infor-
mation on Consumer Product Safety
at http://hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-
spc/pubs/cons/garage_e.fitml
rumour about the victim having a
"large amount of money".
Duty counsel Grant MacKinnon
said the accused, though on proba-
- tion at the time, was now off proba-
tion and was taking counselling. As
well, he said, "she was not one of the
major players".
O'Brien was given a suspended
sentence and two years probation.
ASSAULT
A Wingham man pled guilty to
two charges of assault.
Dean McClory was arrest Nov. 2
after two separate altercations.
MacKinnon said the incidents had
occurred as a result of rumours being
spread.
McClory was given a conditional
discharge and placed on 12 months
probation. He is prohibited from
owning weapons for five years.
ASSAULT
Fritz Egger of RR2, Wroxeter was
given a conditional discharge and
placed on probation for 12 months
after pleading guilty to assault.
On June 26 Egger had come home
and seen a small fire outside his
house. Angry with his partner for not
seeing the fire, and concerned about
the dry conditions and the proximity
of the blaze to wood and a wheat-
field, he told her to get water and
pushed her toward the sink. Hill said
the victim filled the bucket but threw
the water telling the accused to do it
himself.
"He punched her in the arm and
kicked her," said Hill.
Defence counsel Mr. Hebner said
it had been a low-end assault and the
incident "spontaneous" and "ill-
thought out."
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Alzheimer's dis-
ease:
Signs to look
out for
(NC)—Do any of the following
behaviours seem familiar?
• Forgetting things more and
more
• Asking the same question over
and over
• Having increasing trouble with
language
• Difficulty performing familiar
tasks
• Disorientation of time and place
• Poor or decreased judgment
• Problems with abstract thinking
• Misplacing things
• Mood or behaviour change
• Changes in personality
• Loss of initiative
If you or someone close to you is
experiencing some of the signs
and symptoms above, it could be
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Health unit reminds people
to watch what they sell
Three key steps to keep kids safe on wheels —
advice for parents of kids of all ages
• Make sure your child wears a properly-fitting helmet and other protective
gear. Helmets and helmet straps should fit snugly. A helmet should sit level
on the head and cover the top of the forehead. But many children push their
helmets too far up off the forehead, or wear the straps too loose. This can
cut their protection by more than 50 per cent.
• Have children ride in a safe environment — away from cars and other vehi-
cles. While injuries can happen anywhere, the most devastating and fatal
injuries frequently involve cars.
• Supervise children on wheels until they are at least eight years old. Know
your child's abilities. Make sure children are the right age for their equip-
ment. Children can start to use scooters and two-wheeled bikes at age five
or six; in-line skates and skateboards at age seven or eight._ Children need
adults to check their skills and give feedback as they learn to ride or in-line
skate. Parents can also use this time to emphasize safety and enforce hel-
met use. Early habits, backed up by family rules, may help maintain helmet
use when the child is older and no longer supervised.
Man sentenced to penitentiary