Lakeshore Advance, 2013-06-12, Page 1010 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Recognition of group effort to save retired OPP officer
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EMS deputy chief
recognized by
Canadian Red Cross
The men and women who played a
part in saving the life of a retired OPP
officer after he collapsed at an lee rink
have some well-earned thanks and
praise.
The group was honoured at the Wed.
lune 5 Huron County Council meeting
for helping to save Don Shropshall, a
former Huron OPP officer who went
into full cardiac arrest March 16 dur-
ing a refereeing assignment at 1iensall
Arena.
Before gathering the large group for
a photo, Huron County EMS deputy
chief Jeff Horseman outlined how
each contributed.
it started with a 911 call from Jason
Clark, followed by artificial respira-
tions from Monica 11111. Chris Schaus
and John Finlayson provided CPR and
chest compressions. Ken Benning ran
the public access defibrillator at the
arena - a shock that saved Shropshall's
life, I lorseman pointed out.
The former OPP officer was con -
sciotls when paramedics arrived.
Shropshall took to the microphone
to thank the group.
Also honoured were paramedics
that played a part in the life-saving
event: Denise Richard, Cynthia Strick-
land, Stacy Beyersbergen and Joel
Siebert.
Communications Centre staff
acknowledged for their role include
Wanda Herring and Melissa Marsh -
man. The defibrillator used is one of
79 that can be publicly accessed in the
county, I lorseman said.
DEPUTY CHIEF GETS HIS OWN
RECOGNITION
Ilorseman was recognized by EMS
chief Dave Lew for receiving the 2013
Red Cross Distinguished Service
Award. 'ihe award is given to "individ-
uals with superior service whose lead-
ership and innovation have furthered
the mission of the Red Cross at the
local or national level.'
In an interview, the Port Elgin resi-
dent said he was honoured. Two peo-
ple nominated Horseman, but the
recipient doesn't know who they are.
Ilorseman has volunteered with the
Red Cross since he was 16 -years -old
and has held local, provincial and
national positions.
COUNCIL SUPPORTS BANNERS
The Great Lakes Storm of 1913
Remembrance Planning Committee
received permission to hang com-
memorative banners from the Iluron
County Courthouse.
The 100th anniversary of the storm
features numerous events in Goderich
and area, including a lecture series,
theatrical performances at the livery
and a multi -faith church service reen-
actment. A memorial wi11 he („rected
near Lake Huron to remember the
eight ships lost during the storm.
it is estimated between 244 and 260
people were killed.
Coun. Deb Shewfelt (Goderich) said
the organizing committee has worked
hard and deserved council's support.
Shewfelt suggested council help with
the cost of the 40 -foot banners,
expected to he $350 each. Financial
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support will be discussed at the next
committee of the whole meeting.
QUEEN OF THE FURROW
ADDRESSES COUNCIL
Ridgetown College graduate Kayla
Bishop, Iluron Plowman's Queen of
the Furrow, talked about the discon-
nect between urban and rural
communities and how in
the past everyone had a
connection to a farm.
One of the hest ways to
reconnect people to the
farm, she said, is through
the Huron County Plow-
man's Match (Aug. 23-24
near Walton).
Bishop also told council
that the Iluron County
Plowman's Association
needs volunteers for the
2017 International Plowing
Match, which will be held in
Iluron County.
Holistic approach to resolve minor
offences on trial on Walpole Island
Vicki Gough
QMI Agency
WALP01.l. ISLAND - 'they sit in a cir-
cle, facing each other, to discuss the
best solution for a meaningful
sentence.
'1'o one side is an eagle staff, while
three fires burn symbolically inside the
wall behind Ontario Court Justice Deb-
orah Austin.
Such is the setting, once it month, for
court proceedings involving numbers
of this First Nation community who Inca
less serious offences.
It's the atypical courtroom setting
that appears to he the secret of its suc-
cess, Legal Aid of Ontario spokesperson
Emily Baillie told The Chatham Daily
News Wednesday.
Walpole Island First Nation (Wadue
Court is held once a month inside the
local hand council chambers.
Me proceedings started a year ago as
a six-month pilot project and were
extended for another six months.
WIFN band council will be asked in
the coming weeks to endorse a request
from the band's social services depart-
ment to continue this service.
"I have not heard one single negative
comment about the court;' ‘ViFN Chief
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The special court concept
was contemplated after 1811
occurrences of defendants
failing to make their court
appearances in Sarnia over it
three-month period, said
Sarnia legal aid duty counsel
supervisor Christine
O'Connor.
"It's been a really positive
pilot, with it lot of positive
results. It allows accused and
victims to have input in the
outcome," said O'Connor.
One of about 20 cases
before the court Wednesday
involved a teenager facing
theft and drug charges.
i lis mother sat beside hint
in the circle and was one of
four people providing con-
text to the judge about the
defendant's circumstances.
"Ile is back in school ... he
is helping in the food bank,"
she told the judge.
"That's good. That shows
your character," Justice Aus-
tin tolls the youth.
Social services staff spoke
about the defendant and the
assistant Crown attorney
agre'e'd ('01010111)1ty service
would he an appropriate res-
olution and he would stip-
port the charges he stayed.
"I'm happy with that," said
Richard Weatherstone.
Outside court, the teen's
mother agreed to talk to'ihe
Daily News anonymously.
"Everybody has to pull
together to get people to
where they need to be," she
said.
"Our people are asking for
help,"she added.
The mother said the Gla -
due Court is more family
oriented.
"Our spirituality is watched
over. "There is more balance ...
not as much shame," she
said.
The court has also seen a
sharp turnaround in attend-
ance by defendants.
No access to and cost of
transportation to courts in
Sarnia were often cited as
reasons Walpole Island
members missed their sched-
uled appearances.
'Ihe special court provides
access to first nation fluty
counsellors.
Legal Aid Ontario will pay
transportation costs to law-
yers representing clients with
legal aid certificates to repre•
sent them at the once -a
month ('0(01, said O'Connor
Walpole Island social set v-
ices director Debra Isaac
hopes to present her case for
continuing the court to hand
council shortly.
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