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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2011-03-09, Page 22 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, March 9, 2011 TWO South OPP Lakeshore Advance On Friday February 25th, the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau - Drug Enforcement Unit, with the assist- ance of I lur on County OPP, West Region ERT and the OPP Canine ()nit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence on Simcoe Street in the Municipality of South l iumn (Exeter). As a result of the execution of the search warrant, police seized cannabis marihuana bud, crack cocaine and oxy- codone pills. The estimated combined street value of the contmlled substances is $15,596.00. Over $1,500.(X) in Canadian H uron residents charged currency was also seized from the resi- dence as offence related property. A 27 -year old South i luron stale and 19 year old South Iluron female are charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with possession of a con- trolled substance for the puii oses of'traf- ficking (cannabis marihuana), possession of a controlled substance for the purposes of trafficking (crack cocaine) and posses- sion of a controlled substance for the pur- poses of trafficking (oxycodone pills). Any lx'rson with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the I luron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-8314. Should you wish to remain anony- mous, you may call (:rime Stoppers at btu Bri Gingerich is proud to announce the opening of ., HAIR SIUDIQG Please call or e-mail for a hair appointment with Bri. 519-236-4116 or hair.studio.g@gmaii.com \ i 500 Duchess Ci es., St. Joseph's, Rctyview Sul)dlivkion nemies En 513-&6 feed -2076 . Waiting impatiently fior Spring Drop into Commies and let cis indulge you With 'Furopean collections, that will scteprise and delight yot, this Season, We nee eeody, when you owe I Commies is also the store foe Men, with collections designed and h,ade. i►, .7tcaly,,,Cireen Coast - Sail tE.xploeee.,. to name a few. .7.m eeally excited cabot,,t cue choices this season. 47 hope you agree. Always a Pleast,re 1 -800 -222 -TIPS (8.177), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. Snowmobiler dies after crash On February 25, at approxi- mately 4:30 p.m., a passing motor- ist on Centennial Road observed a crash site on OFSC Trail #171 approximately 400 meters south of Centennial Road. The motorist stopped and went to render assist- ance. The snowmobile driver was found on the trail while his sled was located beyond him and off the trail. 'the trail was closed and it appears that the vehicle struck a large washed out area created by the melting of snow earlier in the %veek. Air ambulance was dispatched and the male was transported to the London Health Sciences Center with critical injuries. On February 27th Douglas RIND (57) of i3luewater died from his injuries. Snowmobile drivers are urged to heed warnings regarding trail conditions and to refrain from trespassing when the trails are closed. 'Ibis type of tragedy needs to he prevented. Impaired driver arrested after driving in wrong lane On February 26, at approximately 2:30 a.m., an OPP officer observed an eastbound vehicle on Dashwood Road trav- elling in the wrong lane. The officer stopped the vehicle and after speaking lvith the driver, he was arrested for impaired driv- ing. The stale was taken to the Exeter ()PP Detachment where he met with a qualified 1ntoxi- lizerTechnician to provide two samples of his breath. The test results confirmed that the driver had approximately two tithes the legal limit of alcohol in his system. As a result of the traffic stop and investigation, a 23 year old Dashwood man 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 lustice,Exeter on May 19, 2011. Tht' potential for life threatening tragedy to have conte out of this driving behaviour is high. We are very happy that no one vas hurt. Suspect charged following renovation scam Lambton OPP reports that they have charged a 45 year old London ratan with fraud under $5,000 dollars relating to an alleged renovation scam. The incident carne to the attention of police in the early part of January, 2011 when a year old l.anlbton Shorei woman reported that she may he the victim of a renovation scats. Investigation alleges that in November, 2010, the suspect attended at the elderly woman's home to report that had a liquid product that would extend the lift of her shingle roof. The woman agreed and the roan was seen to spray a clear liquid from a sprayer on the shingle`, After one hour, the work was alleged completed and he charged the woman 5600 dollars for the work. It is alleged that he returned again itt the end of December, 21)10 and advised he was checking on the work. Ile is alleged to have requested that he conte in for a glans of water After receiving his glass of water, he pointed out fresh water that was visible on the ceiling and that the roof appeared to be leaking. CONTINUED > PAGE 3 Health study looks at links CONTINUED FROM > PAGE 1 "But, it didn't. Although, it does say that you probably should have a health study;" 'the closest sleeting to this area would have been Forest, si11(I 1i111 Burns, committee chair and mayor of Enniskillen 'Township. Ile said the feedback they received through the phone study roughly matched the population, meaning that if Lampton Shores has 13% of the population then they would have approximately 13% of the respondents. While a number of the studies the consultant reviewed did not provide conclusive evidence of an increased risk of disease, it did find that leukemia, asthma and other upper respiratory dis- ease in children were potentially associated with living near pet- rochemical plants. 'lilt' consultant recommends a study in I.ambton look at those diseases, as well as cancers shown to ht' linked to occupa- tional exposure to petrochemi- cals A\ lung cancer, brain cancer, pancreatic cancer, bladder can- cer and lymphoma. "1 think people have an understanding here that they think that there's more cancer in Sarnia-Lanlbton," Marsh said, "but I'm not sure if there is, with- out having a health study." The release of the literature review, along with reports on open houses and surveys con- ducted to collect comments from Lanlbton residents, is part of the second phase of the study board's efforts, Chairperson Jim Kurus, mayor of Enniskillen Township, said the hoard is asking 1lealth Canada officials to help it summarize information in the reports. The board will use the intor- nlation to develop research questions for the next phase A\ carrying out a health study in Sarnia-Latmmbtotl. 'that's expected to be the most expensive phase, and one requir- ing financial help from tipper levels of government. 'We have to have their input and their in-kind services to help us 011 the way," Marsh said of health Canada. "Because, it's federal stoney we're looking for" So far, the study board has been operating with funding from Ontario, the Chamber of Commerce and the Sarnia - l.a mbton Environmental Asso- ciation, plus in-kind support from county and federal officials. Marsh said she be'lieve's the hoard has tite information it needs to move ahead. Barns said the open houses and survey collected comments from ab0tit 1 ,000 10ca1 residents, "1 think we were a little disap pointed in the turnout at the open houses," Marsh said. "But, the people who did turn out were certainly passionate about their health concerns, anti having it study." Burns and Marsh both agreed the process has been moving slowly. Marsh said that early on the hoard looked at a study in Sud- bury that went on for a decade. "Most of us thought, ''That's awful. We won't be that long' "But, time's (foes slip by," Burns told the Lakeshore Advance, Ag the study is not fust occupational hitt is looking at the whole County although the final question to be answered has yet to he dttrrrmtint'tl.