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Huron Expositor, 1999-05-19, Page 22 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, May 1$, 111911 Officer warns of dangers at holiday parties The day after holiday weekend celebrations, the OPP are likely to have someone come in to the office to report they were assaulted, sometimes sexually, said Huron OPP Constable Arden Farrow. She was speaking to high school student's recently about issues relating to abuse but took the opportunity to warn the young people about the dangers of pit parties and holiday weekend events involving the abuse of alcohol. After the parties, she said, "It ends up, the next morning, someone comes into our office and says they were sexually assaulted .or assaulted" She warned there have been several instances where someone has passed out in a tent and another has come along and sexually assaulted them. She also warned of the dangers of violent drinkers. Many of the assaults that are reported are not sexually related but from tights. She asked the group to be responsible fpr others they know get violent when they are drinking and either keep them from reaching that point or stick with them and keep them from hurting someone else. , Otherwise, she said, "The next morning, you may have to, take that person to the police to report an act of violence:" Manager says street dance shows double standard From Page 1 A -liquor licence would have meant the SDCC could have monitored events involving alcohol. Under the liquor licence, stricter controls would he in place on how alcohol is served under the Liftdor Licence Act such as requiring age of majority checks at all points of entry. At the hearing, the SDCC also suggested having the facility licenced would also reduce thc facility's liability from accidents' or incidents involving someone who had been served alcohol at the facility. If the town had a liquor policy. Nesbitt said alcohol programs like Smart Server could he made mandatory. He said ;a town policy would see every function involving alcohol following the same set of rules. With the licence turned down, he hopes the community .and maybe organizations like the police services hoard will get involved to look at how to handle the issue of events where alcohol is served. Nesbitt said right now there arc two sets of standards and pointed to a street dance that is held by the BIA. one of the groups that opposed thc SDCC's licence mentioning a concern about alcohol being served at a facility that focuses many activities on children. Nesbitt pointed out at that BIA function. there is alcohol served at the street dance while children are still taking part in the other family activities planned for that evening. The SDCC board has not met yet to officially receive word the licence has been turned down. Whcn it meets at the end of the month, Nesbitt plans to raise the issue of needing a town liquor policy. If the board does not approach the town, Nesbitt said he will make the request himself. Hc said there are no plans for the SDCC to appeal the commission's decision. News Asphalted Work is wrapping up on a Huron County project of repaving Main Street from the Egmondville Bridge to the traffic lights. Meanwhile, work has begun on the town's reconstruction of Centre Street from Main Street to the middle of the block between Chruch Street and West Street. Coleman is the only 'collector- street (one without stop signs) left for reconstruction, possibly in two years. After that, work will begin reconstructing side streets. Scott Hilgendorff photo Name change may be needed to get some Goderich funding From Pogo 1 their chances .of receiving funding for other projects," says Breen. Some groups in Goderich have indicated they may fund the band if the band changes its name to the Goderich Girls Marching Marching !Band, a move the executive docs not want to make, despite the fact that the band members come from all over Huron County. "Our name. is a pan of our history and it's what we're known by throughout North America. (Bandleader) Charlie (Kalbfleisch) says he's seen more groups fail after they change their name," says Breen. "The name reflects who we are. We're from the middle of nowhere and we take on kids, no matter what their limitations," she adds: The Seaforth All -Girls hand is 'planning its annual barbecue fundraiser at Harbour Park in Goderich for June 13. "We fed 700 people last year and we've already got people phoning us for tickets for this year." says 13rugger. "This, band will continue if itrmeans sceling hotdogs at Zehrs every weekend," sa)s Breen. •17 YONEX. Racquets. Every shape. 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