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Lakeshore Advance, 2011-01-12, Page 22 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Ready, Set...Walk for a Cause Lakeshore Advance Huron County, ON -- Put on your walking shoes and join The Alzheimer Society of I luron County for their 2011 Walk for Memories presented by the Investors Group. The indoor Walk will take place from l0am-12 noon on Sat- urday January 29, 2011, with five Walk locations throughout I luron County. Walks are being held at: St Anne's Catholic Secondary School in Clinton, South Huron District high School in Exeter, YMCA in Goderich, Seaforth Public School in Seaforth and P.E. Madill Secondary School in Winghant. Both individuals and teams are invited to participate. 'There is no minimum or maximum number of Walkers needed per team, which makes it easy to enter a team. While there is no registration fee, Walkers are asked to collect pledges. 'ihe money raised goes towards the services and programs offered by the Society. "Our Walk is one of our biggest events and everyone has a great time. With Walks all over the County, it's easy to participate." Says Cathy Ritsema, executive director. "1 would like to encourage everyone to participate in the 2011 Walk for Memories. If you had a new year's resolution to get fit -here is the perfect opportunity to get started. Come out and join a walk in your local area. Not only will you feel great physically, you will also be staking a difference for people living with Alzheimer's disease': Online registration and fundraising is available at www.walkforntemories.ca. For more information, to register a team, or for pledge sheets, please contact the Society at 519-482-1482/ 1-800-5111-5012 or by e-mail at melissa@ alzheimerhuron.on.ca The Alzheimer Society of Huron County provides information, education and support through individual coun- selling and support groups to persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, their caregivers, families, health professionals and the general public. Last impaired driver of 2010 arrested in Exeter, first for 2011 in Bluewater OPP-Huron Lakeshore Advance On December 31, 2010 Huron ()PP officers set up a RIDE check In Exeter. At approximately 11:15 pm a vehicle was observed driving aggressively toward the checkpoint. The vehicle was stopped and upon speaking to the driver, the officer determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol. 'ihe driver was arrested and taken to the Exeter OPP Detachment where he provided two samples of his breath to a qualified lntoxilir.er Technician. 'ihe results of the tests confirmed that the driver had over two times the legal limit of alcohol in his system. As a result of the stop, a 21 year old South I futon roan has been charged with one count of Impaired Driving, one count of Drive With Over 80 Milligrams of Alcohol, one count of Young Driver B.A.C. Above Zero, one count of Drive With ()pen Container of Alcohol and one count of Drive Motor Vehicle Not Equipped With Approved Ignition Interlock Device. I le will answer to his charges in the Ontario Court of Justice -- Exeter on April 14, 2011. 'Ihe vehicle he was driving was impounded for 7 days and his licence was suspended for 90 days. 1.1)10349625 J First impaired driver of 2011 arrested in lleneall (131.111:WATER, ON) On January 1, 2011 at approximately 2:30 ant Huron ()PP officers were patrolling in I lensall when they observed a vehicle being driven erratically. 'Ihe vehicle was stopped and upon speaking to the lone occupant, the officer formed the grounds that the driver was impaired by alcohol. The male was arrested and taken to the Exeter OPP Detachment where he provided two samples of his breath to a qualified lntoxilizer'Ie'chnician. Me results of the tests con- firmed that the driver had approximately :3 times the legal limit of alcohol in his system. As a result of the traffic stop, a 37 year old Bluewater has been charged with one count of impaired Driving and one count of Drive With Over 80 Milligrams of Alcohol. Ile will answer to his charges in the Ontario Court of Justice - Exeter on April 14, 2011. Me vehicle he was driving was impounded for 7 days and his drivers' licence was suspended for 90 days. Deadline.... TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011 We would like to pay tribute to all the wee ones born in the calendar year of 2010 in our "Babies on Parade" special page. It' you placed a birth announcement with us in 2010 ... just bring in, e-mail or mail a photo of your cute little tot. We'll do the rest! (Photos will he scanned and returned) REMEMBER, IT'S FREE .... YOU ALREADY PAID FOR IT! It' you did not place a birth announcement with us during 2010, you can still have your cute little tot included for a cost of $30.00 (plus IST) P.O. 130x 1195, 58 Ontario St.N. Grand Bend, ON NOM IT() PH: 519-238-5383 FAX: 519-238-5131 E-mail: 'advance @'' howesnet.com "Rabies on Parade" will he published Wed. Jan. 26, 2011