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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-05-27, Page 3Man charged for area break and enters A man was arrested and charged with numerous offences after Ontario Provincial Police executed a search warrant at his John Street residence in Seaforth Thursday. The 26 -year-old has been charged with three counts of possession- - of--stolen--- property; four counts of break, enter and theft; and one count of possession of a controlled substance (marijuana). "Officers investigating an attempted break-in nearby noted property visible outside the residence which was believed to have been stolen previously in a break and enter at Sills Home Hardware," the OPP press release states. "During the execution of this warrant, officers also recovered several items which had been reported stolen over the May long weekend in two break and enters on Main Street, and another on High Street. "In total approximately '$2,850 in stolen property was recovered and has been identified by its respective owners," the press release continues. "In addition a small quantity of marijuapa,was located at the residence." "Further investigation has traced stolen goods from the break-ins to a pawnshop in the Stratford area. A further charge of possession of stolen property is pending." The man was released, with conditions, before a Justice and is scheduled to answer charges in cotirt on June 15. THU MINION EXPOSITOR, MAY a7, 11111111-3 CAMPBEU.. PHOTOS GUNSLINGERS - Bart Stade (Korey Nash) had his gang of gunslingers in town last Friday afternoon for the dress rehearsal of the operetta Going West. Don't look for about 70 senior students In Grades 6 through 8 In, the classrooms at St. James School in Seaforth tonight (Wednesday) and tomorrow. They will be performing the operetta being staged at the school gymnasium. instead you'll find, front, from left: Marshall Rooster Cogpatch (Josh Holland), Indian (Lisa de Vries), Wagonmaster (Derek Van Dieten), Chief Walking Bear (Nio Jansen) and Bart Slade (Korey Nash). To the back, standing, from left, are: Mrs. Montague' (Danny Sharpe), The Dude (Kevin Verberne) and Diamond 'UI (Denise Kreutzwlser). The operetta has performances Wednesday ':and Thursday at 7:30 p.m., plus another Thursday morning at 9:30 ELM. Cardiio leads area crisis program Seaforth woman named co-ordinator of new program BY GREGOR CAMPBELL Expositor Staff A Seaforth woman is the co-ordinator of a new crisis intervention program here, and throughout the area. Penny Cardno lives on Main Street North and has a background in nursing'. The Huron Perth crisis intervention program which she co-ordinates began at thc start of, March, but had an open house at Stratford General Hospital for its official opening on May 8. Cardno says the, program provides 24-hour, seven-day a -week, short-term intervention and support. "No person is turned away," she stresses. "The person's well being is what's most important." "Nobody is left hanging." If need be. ,callers arc linked with the individual or agency that can best help them address the problem(s) that led to their particular crisis. Suicide. overdoses and abuse, spousal or otherwise. arc examples of some of the kinds of problems the program has been dealing with. It received 156 calls in each of thc past two months. There are four part-time employees and four full-time. as well as thc co-ordinator, working for the program at various places at different times in thc two counties. all linked to each other in an Penny Cardno almost instantaneous. high- tech.manner. The aim is to avoid busy signals from would-be callers in crisis. WIDE EXPERTISE These employees have a broad range of expertise, for example. in nursing, social work. mental illness, addictions and women's issues. In addition. this staff can link callers and their problems up with the even wider range of of specialists and agencies that exist in Huron and Perth. Assessment can be done by the crisis intervention centre in the emergency departments of any of the eight hospitals within the two c,hunties, including Seaforth's. Cardno says this allows people in crisis to be seen in the privacy of their own communities. The co-ordinator says the program's mandate from the provincial health ministry is to work with the seriously mentally ill, but it also Farmers feeding the hungry BY SCOTT HILGENDORFF Expositor Editor • lOtnety-nine acres or soybeans have been planted for countries in need this year as part of the Seaforth Food Grains Project for the Canadian Food Grains Bank. Seven churches, the Knights of Columbus and Seaforth Council have partnered with other community members in the project in its fifth year. We've never had a problem getting the work done," said thair Gerry VandenHengel. Farmers, from the churches and community, gather twice a year to plant and later, harvest the crop which will be distributed to a country in need. The project is led by the Canadian ood Grains Bank in Winnipeg but started locally when a representative from the Egmondville United Church learned about the project and proposed a collection take place in the area for the bank. Donations were collected to cover costs of renting land. buying seed and other expenses. The farmers in the neighborhood donated their time for planting and harvesting," he said. Thc proceeds from the project are matched four times by thc federal government in cash donations for the relief efforts. That means if the crop value, after all the expenses arc paid, is $ I0,000, thc government donate another $40,000. committee of seven community members, representing the churches, meet informally to look after the arrangements and fund raising for the project. VandenHengel said more and more organizations are getting involved, donating seed or herbicides to help the "It't. s more community based rather than church based," said Chair Gerry VendenHengel. About 20 people, including eight different planters, took to the licld and worked on the project on Saturday on the farm of loan Stewart, just cast of Seaforth. ' In about two -and -a -half hours. the field was planted. Thc same will happen in the fall when it's time to harvest the beans. Then, VandenHengel said there arc often even more people involved. He has seen 15 combines on thc field bringing thc crops in ne year. "As a farmer, that's exciting to see," he said. Supplies from Seaforth have gone to Ethiopia, Rwanda and North Korea. VandenHengel got involved in the project through thc Knights of Columbus but the groups membership includes the Egmondville United Church, North Side United Church, First Presbyterian United Church, Bethel Bible Church, St. James Roman Catholic Church, St. Thomas Anglican Church and the St. Columban Roman Catholic Church. provides access for those in acute crisis and distress. She says the object is to • not duplicate services provided by others in limited parts of Huron and Perth. such as Telecare. . For two weeks a month. in the evenings. the crisis intervention program works out of 3 West Street at Goderich Alexandra Marine and General Hospital. For thc remainder of each month it works out of Stratford general. or wherever staff might be. "We arc evolving as we go and welcome fecdhack." Cardno says. To contact her with any comments you can call her at Stratford General at: 1-519-272-8210. extension 2590. Thc Huron Perth crisis intervention program itself can be accessed at three 'numbers: in Stratford at 274- 8000; in Goderich at 524- 1113; and, toll free at 1-888- 829-7484. Tuckersmith road budget is $509,000 Tuckersmith Council accepted a tender of $46,290.34 from Robinson Farm Drainage Limited for construction of the Brown municipal drain at its May 5 meeting. rr• The roads budget for 1998 in Tuckersmith Township totals $509,000. For maintenance the figure is $350,100, and for construction $159,000. P1 j\\I\ Li fI • REFAIR: • REi3UIL;)1'. • KEYS RECOVERED • DAt.1PP CHASERS • REGULATING • BENCHES BRUCE PU/a-LSIFER 39223 MRCHIU. McLaughlin Chev-Olds Ltd. 13 Main St. Seaforth. 527-1140 •Service *Selection*Savings •Satisfaction •Leasing *Complete BODY SHOP Service St. Columban Soccer HOME GAME MEN'S FIRST DIVISION St. Columban vs. White Eagles Friday, May 29th —7:00PM— St. Columban Soccer Field Ad Sponsored By: RYAN'S ASPHALT SEALING RONALD RYAN 345-2560 SEAFORTH INSURANCE BROKER LTD. 527-1610 ,.,.... _ • Home • Commercial • Auto • Farm Life • Out of Province Travel Insurance Barts R'att, Joanne Williamson, Lynn Pletsch. Ken Cardno 41 Main St. S. Seaforth Town and Country Support Services Annual General Meeting June 17th, 1998 5 o r� 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Christian Reformed Church 243 Princess Street East Clinton, Ontario Entertainment: Guest Speaker: Gary Ballagh Door Prizes, Raffle Draw • DAY! Vincent Farm Equipment Cordially invite you to their '98 Hay Day on Tuesday June 2 Rain date Thursday June 4 Come and see the newest in hay and haylage production equipment. This is a day you won't want to miss, so plan to attend. VIOCCOECUt f�ltr,! 1 (11111)fv11:NT I 11011 1) t Seaforth 527-0120 CASE Nt1 0