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Huron Expositor, 2007-08-01, Page 2Page 2 The Huron Expositor • August 1, 2007 News AIIiance hbumpup murders . seem an increase in customers look- selves." procedures in place 365 days a year, ing into buying firearms for protec- From his conversations with cus- but wouldn't go into detail on what tion or stocking up on ammunition tomers, Butcher said he thinks peo- those or the increased measures are since the murders came to light last ple understand the mur- as it would make it easi- week. ders were kind of a er for anyone who "We've had maybe one incident of "one-off kind of thing" wanted to circumvent someone coming in and buying a and don't worry that `I figure if he's them to do so. firearm because they lived in that he'll show up on their Being ever aware of immediate area and thought they doorstep. going to get the needs of our might need one," he said. Penny Cardno is the you, he will, patients and our staff, "Other than that," he said, "there administrator • on call we're looking at ways hasn't been a big rush here of peo- this week for the even if you to make doing evere rything t e' we re ple to buy protection for them- Huron Perth have bars On can to safeguard Healthcare Alliance. them," she said. She said in a tele- your phone interview Cardno said the Windows'-- addi- Monday that all of the tional procautions went hospitals in the Sandra Pilkington, into place late last alliance - Seaforth, of Seaforth week. Clinton, Stratford and "The ongoing securi- St. Marys - have 'ty processes that we y place up their security. in have will continue forever," "There are security processes in she said. "These heightened precau- place to safeguard the staff and the tions will continue until such time patients," she said. "But certainly in that this concern has resolved itself, .light of Mr. Imeson's search, there so until this individual has been have been additional security mea-appntified that this is rehened or the nolice oilongerhave a sures put into place." iShe said there are regular security concern." From Page 1 Pilkington of Seaforth said she isn't. "I figure if he's going to get you, he will, even if you have bars on your windows," she said. "It's no good liv- ing in fear." James Butcher owns Ontario Gun Services in Clinton, the -nearest place to buy firearms or ammuni- tion. In a telephone interview Monday, Butcher said that his store hasn't 15,000 BONUS TD POINTS Travel right away with a new TD Gold Travel* Visa* Card. When you get a new TD Gold Travel Visa Card it's like you're on your way to your 'dream vacation. That's because we'll give you 15,000 Bonus TD Points (a value of $225) just for being approved. 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Holmesville-area residents had The OPP report Jesse Norman their eyes cast to the sky Thursday Imeson is being sought in connec- afternoon as the OPP's search heli- tion to the July 18 murder of copter, along with a number of Windsorite Carlos Rivera in Windsor, as well as the July 23 murders of Mount Carmel -area couple Helene and William Regier. The OPP and the Windsor Police Service have established a toll- free line at 1 877 584- 8477, which anyone can call, free of charge, to report any informa- tion they may have pertaining•to either investigation. Police have issued a Canada -wide arrest warrant for the 22 -year-old, who is being described as six -feet, one -inch tall and 200 pounds. He has brown shaved hair and brown eyes. He has very distinctive tattoos on both forearms. The tat- too on his left forearm extends down to his hand and onto his second fin- ger. Imeson is to be considered armed and dangerous. No one should attempt to appre- hend Imeson or approach the vehi- cle if observed. The toll free phone tips phone line will be staffed full-time until further notice. cruisers, took to search- ing Parr Line and Telephone Road. Huron OPP Const. Jeff Walraven says a search for multiple murder suspect Jesse Imeson was not being conducted. "If we thought he was around here, you guys are going to be told," says Walraven, adding a number of tips are being investigated as calls from the public have been pouring in. Bonnie Royal, administrator for Clinton Public Hospital, confirms the hospital is enacting more strin- gent than usual security measures in light of the manhunt. Royal reports that as of Thursday night, following a search near Holmesville, officials opted to leave only one door open for hospital access. Maintenance staff have also been entrusted to ensure all doors and windows are secure at night. A dedicated tips line is being established to assist in tracking `If we thought he was around here, you guys are going to be told,' -- Huron OPP Const. Jeff Walraven