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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-10-18, Page 3Scholarships - The recipients of South Huron's top scholarships at commencement were Said Osman, Brenda Balsdon and David Josephson, presented by John Jewitt and Al Carter. Commencement at SHDHS Continued from front page Miller Memorial award was won by Janet Mowat. The latter also re- ceived the Charles MacNaughton Trust Fund award and the music achievement award. Former board trustee Harry Hayter presented an award to Christopher Weernink, the Exeter Masonic Lodge award was given to Kim Crawford and Paul Becker by Doug Miners and Bob Reynolds presented the Exeter Kinsmen club award to Cindy Beaver. In the technical division, Allan Rader won the Technical Teachers and the Jerry MacLean award and Andrew Grubb received the Dash- wood Industries and the Ontario Electrical League Huron Chapter award. The Exeter Optimists scholar- ships were presented by Ross Long to Michael Regier and Dean Du- charme and Tony Andrews won the O.A.C.E.T.T. technology award presented by Brian Steele. Board member Jim. -Chapman pre- sented the Citizenship Shield and Student Council plaques to graduat- ing students who have made out- standing contributions to the life of the school and the community. They went to Maureen Masse, Christine Miller, Jon O'Connor, Doug Regier and Lori Lynn Wagn- er. Teaching staff sholarsfiips went to Lori Lynn Wagner, Andrew Grubb and Charlene Browning while the Student Council scholar- ship was presentedby president Dan Weigand to Dale Ducharme. Trudi Bomath received an award to recognize exceptional abilities in English studies and also received a standing ovation when she present- ed a musical selection in song. Approve Zurich drain costs ZURICH - At Thursday's regular meeting of Zurich council, a bylaw was passed authorizing costs of the Zurich municipal drain. Total costs amounted to S182,359.45. Of this amount, S98,986.57 is being assessed in the village of Zurich; $70,114.44 in the township of Hay and the re- maining $13,25844 will be added to the Ministry of Transportation assessment for extra construction costs. Clerk treasurer Maureen Sim- mons explained that assessements to the Ministry of Transporation and the county of Huron will reduce Zurich's share of drain costs to S60,857. This will be again 'reduced by use - of a $25,000 PRIDE -grant -meaning - that costs to be borne by Zurich residents within the assessed drain- age -area will actually be $35,857. After applying for PRIDE grants totalling $212,000, council has been informed that $170,000 will be forthcoming. A public meeting will be held October 25 at the Zurich Commu- nity Centre to discuss how- the PRIDE grant will be divided be- tween the Zurich drain, new side- walks and improvements to the Community Centre. Huron county waste management co-ordinator Joanne Richter present- ed an update to council, Thursday night. She said in phase one, the current Huron landfill site situation was not in a critical position, but could be in trouble in five to seven years. Richter continued," In a year or so we should have potential sites for county consideration". Reeve Bob Fisher said he was concerned about too many studies adding, " I think we should stop and put our foot down until the province makes up its mind. It's not coming up with any plans and sticking to them. It's' just the same as Ontario Hydro spending so much money on transmission line studies". He went on to say, " If you think costs are high now, wait un- til we hear about transportation costs to a new site. We are lucky right now". -- When Richter said a buffer zone of two kilometres would likely be applied in urban areas, councillor Keith Semple replied, " It would be better if it was more like 10 or 15 kilometres". In reply to a question from coun- cillor Dave Gelinas, Richter said, " We should have a landfill site ready to go in a minimum of five years. On the subject of recycling, Fisher said, " We are getting our feet wet. The response of residents has been good. The only way to increase recycable materials is to get the government to legislate manufacturers. It works well in Denmark and Sweden". Later in the meeting, council de- cided each householder would be charged $10 for the balance of 1989 for each individual Blue Box picked up. The $10 charge will be billed di- rectly to each property owner and also for any tenant on that proper - t (Next year the recycling charge is expected to be included on the tax bills. In presenting the recreation board report, councillor Marg Deichert re- ported that the hockey school was starting at the Zurich arena this week with about 50 youngsters par- ticipating. The arena auditorium is being of- fered to the Town and Country Homemakers Dining for Seniors" program at a reduced rate of $60 compared to the regular fee of $75. In the Hydro System report, councillor Herb Turkheim said hy- dro manager Doug Eckel had re- ceived excellent marks at a recent school for hydro linemen. Tenders will be called for the sup- ply of furnace oil for the fire hall for a period from November 30 of this year to November 30 of 1990. Tax billings will continue to be compiled by Business Computer Services. Council on a split vote, decided to donate the village police uniform and gun to the Huron County Mu- seum. The items were last used by Constable Earl Thiel when Zurich was a police village. Tenders are to be called for the sale of the old village truck. Bids will be received at the November meeting of council, subject to pos- session when the new truck arrives. More on LUCAN - To continue informa- tion about drinking and driving, we will look at how alcohol affects you the driver. Alcohol, being a drug, affects everyone differently but there are some common influ- ences. Generally speaking, drink- ing alcohol is like filling a contain- er full of water; the bigger the container is, the more water it takes to fill it. Thus, a person with a bigger and drinking, heavier body mass can drink more than a smaller person before reach- ing the legal limit. This does not mean however, that a bigger person won't be impaired by alcohol at a lower blood alcohol level. On average, a person can drink onc drink per hour and be safe to drive afterwards. Your body me- tabolizes about onc drink per hour and thus keeps your body levels of alcohol at a safe limit. To be safe, Can I have the keys, Dad? - Doug Cudmore, as Dad, and Chris Chanyi were part of a dramatic arts presentation at the high school focussing on rituals. This ritual was "The First Date." 4 driving you should allow one hour with no alcohol consumption before driv- ing. Once alcohol is consumed, only time will eliminate it. Coffee, eating, activity and so on may slow absorption or make you feel better but they will not get rid of any alcohol. If a 180 lb. person consumes 5 drinks in 3 hours, his blood alcohol Icvcl will be about 70 mgs. or 3 drinks. If a 120 lb. person, did the same thing, their reading would be approximately 125 mgs. If these same people drank five drinks in five hours, the 180 lb. person could legally drive home; the 120 lb. person would still have about 100 mgs. left in his blood. . To sum it up there is no general rule which will guide you as to hn..r mnn , ,ir,nL.c vo,l ran_havle he- going when determining if you can drive. If you are going to have more than a couple of drinks, don't drive, have a designated driver or take a taxi. Wraith not discriminating LUCAN - Village councillor Harry Wraith was concerned his comments as printed in the Times Advocate last week could be misin- terpreted as discriminatory. Wraith said his main worry was that the pay equity program was goin to cost Lucan taxpayers about $6,0 for something he felrwas un- ecessary. Wraith said at the meeting Lucafi's female workers were paid enough, but what he meant was that he saw no inequities in the village's payscale. Times -Advocate, October 18, 1989 Pale 3 A fuli docket in Exeter court EXETER - Judge RGE Hunter dealt with a variety of charges in provincial court on October 10. Michael Burdon, Exeter, pleaded guilty to a BAC over 80. The charge was laid after police investigated an accident on the Exeter Inn parking lot on September 1. The accused had lost control of his car, resulting in damage totalling $4,500 to four parked vehicles. A $1,000 fine and a 12 -month suspension were imposed. Impersonating another person to avoid arrest cost Steven Ross De Long, RR1 Varna, $300. The accused gave his brother's name when he was stopped as he was driving on County Road 6 in Usborne township on July 5. He was later approached at his residence. Police had found he had two outstanding driving sus- pensions and warrants totalling $1,200 against him. Richard Leonard, Cambridge, pleaded guilty to mis- chief. He had become violent and abusive in custody �n January 28, kicking a toilet loose and throwing it against his cell door. Replacement costs were $400 plus labour. He was given six months to pay a $400 fine, and ordered to make restitution of $400 within 90 days. He was placed on probation for 12 months. Dennis MacDonald and Timothy Charles Smith, both of Huron Park, pleaded guilty to causing a distur- bance in a public place. Police had been dispatched to 131 Empress because the two were fighting on the lawn, with 25 to 30 people looking on. Each was fined $200. Knowingly possessing stolen cigarettes cost Derek Bierling, Exeter, $400 plus restitution of $87. Bier - ling had purchased cigarettes taken from Hasty Market by a former employee. William James Speir, RR1 Varna, was found guilty of driving with a BAC over 80, despite his not guilty plea. Evidence showed the accused had been stopped by police after a high-speed chase on concession roads in Hay township on May 5. Speir was abusive both in the cruiser and at the police station. The breathalyz- er gave readings of 140 and 130. A charge of impaired driving was dismissed. David P. Wood pleaded guilty to falling to stop after being involved in an accident, and to having no insu- rance. On February 25, he had pulled out to pass two vehicles while travelling north on Highway 4 in Ste- phen township, but didn't make it. His actions forced a vehicle driven by William Webster off the road, caus- ing $5.000 in damage. Wood left the scene, though he had seen -the lights of the other car in the ditch. He said he did not stop because no injuries were involved, • and he had been charged earlier in the day for driving while suspended, and having no insurance., He had been convicted in 1988 for driving with a BAC over 80. Wood was sentenced to 14 days in jail, and the tem- porary absence program was recommended. He was given 90 days to pay a $500 fine on the second charge. Robert Hovius, RR2 Hensall, was convicted of driv- ing with a BAC over 80. An OPP officer had assisted the accused in shutting off the lights in his car at the Hasty Market at 2:45 a.m. on January 11, noticed that Hovius had been drinking, and advised him to leave the car where it was or he would be charged. -The town po- lice were notified later when the same OPP officer spotted the car northbound on Highway 4. The driver was not wearing a seat belt. At the police station, two breath samples given by Hovius showed a BAC of 110. He was fined $750 and had his licence suspended for 12 months. James Daniel Hawke; Exeter,pleaded guilty to throwing a rock through the window of Pat Cronin's gas station on August . 8, causing damage under $1,000. Police had been called to the service station in Stephen township for a break and enter in progress. Hawke was given a conditional discharge and 12 months' probation. Melissa A. Wonnacott, RR1 Hensall, was given a suspended sentence and placed on 12 months' probation after pleading guilty to a charge of mischief for falsely reporting a break and enter and harassing phone calls. Serious crash on Highway 21 NORTHVILLE - A head-on col- lision just south of the Pinery left four people hospitalized Friday, one of whom was critically injured and remains in London's Victoria Hospital. A 1984 Catri driven by Brian Wellington of Thedford crossed the centreline of Highway 21 about 9:30 p.m. and collided with a 1987 Two accidents for town police EXETER - Only two motor ve- hicle accidents occurred this week in the town of Exeter. The first involved vehicles driven by Robert Morden, Ingersoll and Robert Wolfe of Exeter. They col- lided at the intersection of Victoria and William streets. In the second mishap, vehicles operated by Lillian Hearn•of Huron Park and Caroline Fawcett, Exeter were in collision in the Becker's parking lot at the corner of Main and Victoria streets. GMC van driven by Thomas Eng- land of Canton, Michigan. Police said the accident resulted in substantial injuries. Wellington was taken to London where he re- mains. England and his wife Susan were taken to South Huron Hospital for treatment for broken bones, bruises and cuts. Another passenger, Mary McAninch, was treated for a broken nose and head injuries. They have since been transferred to their home hospital in Michigan. The Pinery OPP are continuing their investigation. Three area mishaps EXETER - Officers of the Ex- eter detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were called on to investigate only three motor vehicle accidents this week. Friday at 1.05 p.m., a car driven by Leslie Brown, Crediton and a tractor operated by Gerald Regier, R.R. 3, Zurich collided on Huron county road 2, south of Highway 84. The car was severely damaged, but injuries were minor. The same day at 6 pm., vehi- cles operated by Doug Willett and Donna Forrester, both of Zurich were in collision on Hay town- ship sideroad 10-11, east of Huron county road 2. Forrester suffered an injured collarbone. Saturday, a truck driven by Aren Kikkert of Zurich struck two deer on Concession 12-13 of Hay township.. Area motorists are reminded that October is "Buckle Up Ontario" month. Save yourself $53. and possibly your life. 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