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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-12-16, Page 3Evidence ruled useable in trial of LeBeau Evidence presented in voir dire in the Sarah LeBeau trial was ruled admissible yesterday in provincial court in Goderich. The LeBeau trial began in September when the court heard voir dire evidence surrounding the blood taken from LeBeau at Clinton Public Hospital and police seizure of that blood as well as seizure of LeBeau's health records in both Clinton and Loudon Health Sciences Centre. Justice Tom Granger of London ruled this evidence admissible and dismissed the defence's motion to "quash" the search warrants obtained by the police, to declare that information obtained by police officers from Clinton and London was obtained in contravention of LeBeau's Charter rights, to rule inadmissable at trial any evidence resulting from the analysis of the blood seized from Clinton, and to rule inadmissable any evidence arising from the seizure pf LeBeau's records from Clinton and/or London.. "In my view, it would, in this case, shock the conscience of all fair minded members of this community if the blood sample and resulting analysis, hospital records- and medical records were not admissible at this trial," wrote Granger in his ruling. "This is not,a case where.. the police rode roughshod over the Charter rights of Ms. LeBeau." LeBeau faces 11 charges stemming from a November 1996 accident which took the lives of four individuals. LeBeau has pleadeel not guilty to four counts of criminal negligence causing death, one count of criminal negligence causing bodily harm, four counts of impaired driving causing death, one count of impaired driving causing bodily harm.• and impaired driving. The trial adjourned in late September to allow the Crown time to have new DNA evidence tested. The trial will resume on Jan. 11, 1999. Wendy Case works with Bradley Shortreed in Seaforth District High School's Challenging Learning Needs Class. The duo were recently making Christmas wreaths from macaroni in preparation for the holiday season JESSOME PHOTO Police conducting phone survey to find out how they're doing BY SCOTT HILGENDORFF Expositor Editor Residents across Huron County are being given a chance to tell the Ontario Provincial Police how they feel about the service they receive in efforts to improve policing. ''The biggest thing is' to improve the service and. get the feeling of what people think," said Community Services Officer Don Shropshall. T h e surveying has already begun with a random selection of county residents being caped by civilian volunteers with about 10 - minutes' worth of questions surrounding policing and the services that arc available. Shropshall said some of the questions arc also directed toward finding out whether people know and use some of the services that are already available; for example, the Stay Alert. Stay Safe program that' provides speakers to help groups informed of how to protect themselves. Civilians arc conducting the survey and do not know Cost of insuring the town declines committee is working at a "community-based project," with details to be worked out before it does anything. He says a possibility might he to add a bubble and convert the existing gym, and provide racquetball and weightlifting facilities. Upgrade recommended for town computers A minimum upgrade costing $13,106.55 (includes tax) has been recommended for Seaforth's computer system to make it year 2000 compliant. by Personal Computers Made Easy. That company was hired a couple of moths ago to initiate a survey of town electronic equipment that may require testing and verification to make it compliant. The survey was presented to council last Tuesday, which along with the engineering required, cost Scaforth $1,000. the names of the people being called to protebt anonymity and encourage honest answers from the ,public. No police officers are conducting any surveys. Shropshall said the responses have been positive so far with some of the calls already being made to residents in the Seaforth arca. "Of the few so far, they were happy with the service," Shropshall said. T h c surveying will probably take until February to complete and is part of a province -wide initiative by the OPP management branch. When the results are compiled, Shropshall said, "It will be looked at here. From it, there will be some kind of initiative prepared." That will be sent to Orillia, the OPP headquarters to review the local plan and, if it is accepted, changes resulting from information in the survey will take place. Shropshall said they are looking for the best policy they can have regarding BY GREGOR CAMPBELL Expositor Staff The cost of insurance for Scaforth is going down by 15 per cent next year. Ken Cardno and Jeff Coleman from Frank Cowan Insurance presented the 1999 insurance review to council last Tuesday, which includes a premium of $24,737 for thc town next year, down from the current year's premium of $29,154. The difference of $4,417 is "a sign of the times" and the "first downturn in three years," said Coleman. He said it is a reflection of downsizing across thc province, and a growing awareness by the trowls of municipal immunity under the Municipal Act. There would be absolute cost savings in insurance for the town if amalgamation were to occur, Coleman said. Seaforth enters restructuring talks Council carried a motion last Tucsday night that Seaforth he included in restructuring talks with the townships of Tuckersmith, Stanley and Hay, and thc villages of Bayfield, Hensel', Zurich. This followed joint restructuring talks the Thursday previous, (Dec. 3.) by the councils Scaforth, McKillop and Tuckersmith upstairs at the arena. Subsequent to that meeting, McKillop also passed a motion asking to be included in restructuring talks with the long-established group 1 studying it to the southwest of Huron County. Bubble could house new gym space Seaforth District High School has set up a facilities committcc "to explore the feasibility of the construction and maintenance of new gym space, squash courts and weight training facilities for thc school and community." council was told Tuesday night. A Nubble -type building could he up and running in two months, Coun. Paul Mcnary reported. 1 -le was appointed council's representative nn the committcc, and recreation director Marty Bedard accepted an invitation from DHS teacher Terry Johnson to attend all future meetings, thc next one' tomorrow, Thursday. He said he has been doing sorrre funding research for thc committcc. Coun. Mcnary said this BUYING STANDING TIMBER & HARDWOOD SAW LOGS • Timber Purchasing & Resource Management • Quality Selective Cutting • Govemment Certified Crews with Quality Workmanship Also haw, SLAf1 MOO R W001) MULCH availeb10 GIG HARDWOODS LTD: AUBURN, ONTARIO 519.526-7220 FAMILY BUSINE S SINCE 1866 { community policing. "Some things will change so they can improve Huron County policing," he said. A break in surveying will take place during the Christmas holidays but will resume early in January. 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