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Machete wielding -landlord receives fine and probation term
• EXETER Car-
rytng a 27 inch
machete in a pub-
lic place resulted
in a $300 fine
with 15 days to
pay, and a 12 -
month probation
term for Leslie
Desjardine of 285
William SL, Exeter, m Provincial
Court, last Tuesday.
Thejudge also prohibited Desjar-
dine from owning or handling a
gun for three years.
The court heard on October 27,
Desjardine approached a tenant
about money owing resulting in a
scuffle in which the tenant was
knocked to the ground.
The tenant said a small fight en-
sued, and Desjardine left and came
back with a machete knife . The
tenant was in his car when Desjar-
dine threatened to kill him, and
took a swipe at his car as he tried to
drive away.
Desjardine and the tenant both
approached police concerning the
mauer, and a large quantity of guns
was subsequently seized at the Des-
jardine residence.
The tenant told the court that he
is not concerned about restitution
for his damaged vehicle
Desjardine told the court that he
did not threaten the tenant's life,
and was emotionally distraught at
the time of the incident.
Jail -term
An impaired charge resulted in a
14 -day jail term to be served inter-
mittently, and a two-year licence
suspension for James Nichol of 224
Riverside Dr., London.
The court heard on July 18, po-
lice spotted a vehicle south on
Main Street in Exeter, which was
weaving in its own lane and entered
the north lane once almost hitting
the curb.
Police said when they pulled over
Nichol he appeared to be almost
sleeping and an alcohol odour
on his breath. Police also found one
partially filled and two full beer
bottles.
Nichol told the court he had not
consumed any alcohol since the in-
cident.
Theft over $1,000
"(You're) within a hair's breath of
going to jail," stated Provincial
Court judge .... to Edward J. Bezzo
of 400 Matilda St., Clinton, upon
his conviction for theft over
$1,000.
The court heard B( .co and three
other young offends who cannot
be named, took tires, stereos and
audio equipment from a lot in Hay
Township on June 12.
Police say a vehicle was spotted
on Highway 83 with two tires on
rims beside the vehicle. Police said
noises were heard from a business
lot, and the sound of people run-
ning into the woods.
Police found two more tires, and
other stereo and audio equipment in
the car. The car was registered to
Bezzo.
At 2 a.m., two youths were ob-
served looking in cars at an Exeter
gas station. The youths later admit-
ted they were part of the earlier in-
cident, and conceded there had
been four incidents altogether.
Total damage to the vehicles
equalled to $2,63234 which was
paid by one of the father's of the ac-
cused, and the court heard since
that time the four have repaid him.
The court heard all goods in-
volved with the thefts have been re-
covered.
Fraud
Collecting money from Commu-
nity and Social Services as a single
parent, when actually living with
someone resulted in a two-year pro-
bation term and 250 hours of com-
munity service to be performed
within 23 months for Deborah A.
Hunt of 207 Columbia Dr., Huron
Park.
The court heard Hunt collected
$11,244.40 in mother's allowance
over a 15 -month time span when
she was cohabiting with a man.
Hunt told the court she was re-
morseful, and said she could not
get by on her spouse's salary. Hunt
told the court all the money went
for food and clothing for her and
her two children.
The judge did not make a restitu-
tion order because he did not be-
lieve the young family could afford
to pay it back.
Fine
Wilful knowledge of being in
possession of stolen goods resulted
in a $200 fine with 60 days to pay
for Donna Dunlop of 199 Columbia
Dr., Huron Park.
Police said they were investigat-
ing the theft of Christmas tree
lights on December 9, and when
they approached Dunlop she admit-
ted storing the goods for two young
offenders.
Having a BAC over 80 resulted
in a $750 fine with 60 days to pay,
and a 12 -month licence suspension
for Rickey R. Amhold of38 ames
St., Forest.
The court heard on June 10, Arn-
hold stopped an off-duty police of-
ficer to ask for directions. The offi-
cer spotted a partially filled bottle
of beer in the vehicle and suspected
Amhold had been drinking,
The officer held Amhold until
police arrived.
Two BACs revealed counts of
230 m.g. and 210 m.g. •
Possession of stolen goods
Having possession of stolen
goods with wilful knowledge netted
'$750 fines for Vincent Lloyd Cos-
by of 1175 Southdale Rd., London.
The court heard between July 1
and 2, an air conditioner was stolen
from a Hensall business, a tip led
police to 122 King St., Hensel!.
Cosby came to the King Street
home and admitted ownership of
the stolen property. .
On June 14, 1989, a building at
120 King St., was entered and the
culprit took aprons.
Cosby was asked by the culprit
to sell the aprons. He claimed he
-+id not know they were stolen.
BAC over 80
Having a BAC over 80 netted a
$750 fine with three months to
pay, and a 12 -month licence sus-
pension for Robert W. Dunbar of
209 Columbia Dr., Huron Park.
Igslice said they spoued a vehicle
of highway 83 which was exceed-
ing the speed limit by about 20 km/
h.
Police said Dunbar was unsteady
and had an alcohol odour on his
breath. He concurrently failed the
ALERT test, and two BAC sam-
ples revealed counts of 100 m.g.
and 100 m.g.
Dunbar told the court he had no
prior driving offences.and had tried
some brew not knowing its poten-
tial.
Cannabis possession
Possession of cannabis marijua-
na netted a $100 fine with 30 days
to pay for Darrell Coleman of King
St., Hensall.
The court heard on December
29, police received a tip about peo-
ple frequenting a vehicle. At 2:10
a.m., an officer approached the ve-
hicle, and the occupants were pass-
ing a cigarette around.
The officer stated the cigarette
had a cannabis odour, and found
$50 worth of marijuana on Cole-
man.
Coleman did not have a prior po-
lice record.
Assault
Joint guilty pleas on an assault
charge resulted in a suspended sen-
tence and 18 -month probation term
as well as a restraint order, for Phil
Brooks and Jesse Kirk of 176
Sanders St., Exeter.
The court heard the men entered
an apartment on December 30, and
asked the occupant to return a
cheque which Brooks had given to
him. When the man refused, the
men proceeded to punch and kick
him, and then pushed him into the
bathroom.
The victim escaped and went to
Officers lead parade
Legion news
By Roberta Walker
GRAND BEND - There was lots
of activity at Grand Bend Legion
Branch. #498 during Winter Carni-
val Weekend. Several officers of
#498 carried banners to lead the pa-
rade on Saturday morning. Over
200 people enjoyed the steak barbe-
cue on Saturday from 5-8 p.m., in
fact, they only had 200 steaks to be-
gin with, and had to run out and
buy 25 more. Chefs Bea and Alec
- Leatherland and Remi VanPraet did
4 an outstanding job.
Over r 175 stayed for the Sweet-
.ltegrt Dance which followed; as
couplta`siwayed to rrju*ic frormthe
2 ,194Qs to 1990s current sounds.' Bob
riFindbky and his band The Caledoni-
ans, payed "A String of Pearls"
and Glen Miller, to Elvis Presley
,p classics, 50s rock, Country Western
u and punk rock, something for eve-
/Frryyone. Comrade PRO Shirley and
Stu Pole won the first spot dance.
'( Bob Findlay put on a 40 -minute
special skit of songs and dance in a
tribute to Irish, Scottish and New-
foundland music, clad in a colour-
ful kilt. He finished with a musical
tribute "To Soldiers Then and
Undefeated - Going undefeated, the Biddulph Public School boys' basketball team won the Middlesex
Area 5 tournament on Wednesday. They have also won the Medway Invitational and Strathroy Collegiate 1
Invitational tournaments. While Daryl Boshart steadies Ryan Carroll on his shoulders, looking on are, , Local
back, left; coach Larry DeMay, Rob Hills, Bryce Dayman, Chris Haskett. Front, left; Dan Maguire, Dylan
England, Denver England and Josh Appleman.
busihesses
,
enter
contest
Dross up - Celebrating Valentine's Day on Thursday, students at Biddulph Public School had a 50's and
60's dressup clay. Here are left; Erin Haskett, Wendy Hickson, Lisa Stephenson, Steve Millar and Billy
Heckman. They also held a fundraiser in which they sold carnations and raised $40 for the diabetes
foundation.
his teacher's house, and was taken
to the hospital.
The victim received two black
eyes, cuts and scrapes in the inci-
dent.
The court was told both men are
alcoholics and have limited mental
capacities.
Fine and suspension
A BAC over 80 charge resulted
in a $750 fine with 60 days to pay,
and a 12 -month licence suspension
for Andrew Kuchta of Petrolia.
Police said they received a tip on
a suspected impaired driver headed
north on Highway 21.
The police investigated and spot-
ted a vehicle weaving across the
centre line.
Police said Kuchta was smoking,
but an alcohol odour was detected
on his breath and his speech was
slurred.
Upon his arrest Kuchta informed
an officer he needed medication
which was in his truck. The officer
complied and got the medicine for
him.
Two BACs revealed counts of
110 m.g. and 110 m.g.
Kuchta informed the court he is a
diabetic and at the time he was
pulled over he had been lighting a
cigarette which he said could ex-
plain why his vehicle weaved.
Kuchta said he had had domestic
problems on the night of the inci-
dent, and was on route for a vaca-
tion.
Now", remembering our comrades
presently serving in the Persian
Gulf.
Findlay will be returning to the
Legion in mid-June to host their
summer gong shows.
Door prizes were won by Cheryl
Hargreaves, Jean Ellison and Shir-
ley Pole.
Sunday afternoon Legion mem-
bers were back in the kitchen, serv-
ing up hot dogs and sauerkraut to
the crowd as people drifted in and
out to warm up, or hear winners an-
nounced.
One enthusiastic group Stayed in-
side to enjoy more songs from
;,Findlay and `lYill gel*.;,,
strong, till festivities tapered off
around 6 p.m.
Earlier in the week, the Friday
meat raffle was cancelled, due to
the snowstorm. Condolences to
Comrade Bob Chapdelaine, whose
mother passed away in Edmonton
this past week.
Winners of the Tuesday night
Darts Games were Sheila Tiedeman
and Gerry Karnes, and Theresa
Puklicz and Hans Sigmund came in
second. Marg Hedley won the 50-/
50 draw.
Local snow scupitures
By Roberta Walker
GRAND BEND - Several area
businesses entered the "Internation-
al Harmony" contest, aid all entries
are to be commended for good ef-
fort and imagination. Winner for
"Best Dramatic Impact" was the
Colonial Hotel for "Peace on Earth"
with a coloured globe, our planet
Earth, atop a giant Peace symbol.
For "Best Colour", the LOEB-
1GA entry won with "Man and the
Moon" in blue and yellow. Pine-
dale Hotel won second for 'It's a
Small World After AW' with chil-
dren dancing around a globe, our
Earth. For Best Detail, Bender's
Restaurant won with "Heart and
Harmony". Family Heirlooms have
a lovely pair of peaceful doves out
in front too.
Tinney, Smith will represent local bowlers
By Ron Dann
ZURICH - Helen Tinney Hensall,
and Zurich's Deb Smith, from the
Monday night ladies league at
Town and Country Lanes, will be
representing the Zurich Town and
Country 5 Pin Bowlers Association
its, the Hiram Walker Special Old
Regional High -Low Double Cham-
QonA i s Saturday at Hamilton's
Mi Sherwood t.
Under the Ontario Five Pin Bowl-
ers' Alsocladon (O.F.P.B.A.) and
Canadian Five Pin Bowlers' Associ-
atiotd•(C.F.P.B,A.) format, a high
awi*(e bowke is attached with a
low average bowler as a team of
two. The team then must beat thcir
combined averages for six consecu-
tive weeks in their
Tinney and Smith nbt only fin-
ished first in their league but on
January 13, Tiingnreliey, with a 154 Rav-
245 and 2(», , ed her avr-
f
pe by 194 pins and Sm added 92
its over her average as the team of
twd scored 286 * above their
combined averagesto win the Spe-
cial Old zone rolloff
Now they have a chance to job '
win a one week eotpettse paid• hot.
day for two in Florida by finishing
first in the Special Old regional
championships.
Also. dieting the Special Oki Re-
gional, finals the scores of all the
teams competing shall be compet-
ing a declare the Special Old Pro-
vittciW High -Low Doubles Champ-
ions who will then advance to the
Special Old National Champion -
A01 27 in a igtatedd Centre.
The
des -
The .Youth Bowling Council
Four Stege To Stardom sone iamb
were wormed batt last Sunday lad
Shipka
by Anni Morenz
.By Annie Morenz
SHIPKA - There will be another
euchre at Shipka Community Cen-
tre, Wednesday, February 20 at 8
p.m.
Jake and Pat Schroeder recently
spent a weekend in Kincardine,
with Norma and Art Ball.
Three Seaforth ladies, Mary Fin-
layson, Eva McCartney and Grace
Broadfoot, visited Hugh and I
Tuesday afternoon. Mary, Grace
and I all attended the same public
school at S.S. No. 10, Hay many
years ago. So we enjoyed reminisc-
ing, looking at pictures and having
a tea The old Shipka General store
which has been standing empty this
past few years was bought last fail
by Gordon and Nancy McCurdy of.
London, who are presently doing
inside renovations. It is so nice to
think it will be in use again and re-
paired.
Many years ago there used to be
a store and post office combined,
on the premises where Lorne and
Dorothy Fenner now live.
Our nephew, Howard Dell, the
sports star, actor -singer, who was
up from Los Angeles to help Hugh
and I celebrate our 50 wedding an-
niversary a few weeks ago - ap-
peared on the T.V. comedy show A
Different World, Thursday night.
have been re -scheduled for this Sun-
day in Bluewater 5 Pin Association
Centres.
Dates have not yet been set for
the reonal round of the Labau's
Blue Light National Classified
Tournament but will be set in
The Blue Light Sun Bowl region-
al finals will be held March 10 at
St. Thomas Lanes. Two Ztaich 5
Pin Association teams will be com-
Pp���ddnngg to advance to the Blue Light
rovitncial Championships April 13
in a O.F.P.B.A. dssIpated loca-
tion.
Huron County Family
Planning Services
invites you to attend
Lucan bowling
scores
LUCAN - Results of the Lu -
can Bowling Lanes February
11 to February 17.
MONDAY LADIES
DO Thompson 265-743, Lynn Smith
297-709, Mary Jefferies 238-660, Pot
llodgins272-659, DebPearce 254-652,
Merna Scott 272-649, Pal MacDonald
241-639, Joyce Sovereign 250-624,
Mar jGteen 264-623, Janet Ankers210-
616, Lynne Farquhar 240-615, Shirleeyy
Noyes237-611,HeatherSmith240.604,
JoanFinkbeiner241-601.
TUESDAY YBC
Greg Langendyk 247, Tanvny Gra-,
ham 200, Warren Leyes 196, Mali
Dow 188, Mike Yeo 170, Larry Smith
159, Lori Wood 145, Tyler Graham
141, Norma Culbert 135.
COLLEENS
Shirley Rees 290-683, Judi Wells
269-636, Edith Yeo 234-622, Judy
Jaques 235, Diana Leddy 232, Debbie
Taylor 229, Anita Maguire 228, Pat
Hodgins 221, Jean Hickson 220,
Dianne Faubert2 4.
SEMI CTI*
"Snaith 3 J' 'r
621, Pat Davis 243-600, Harry Notts
213, Mac MacCormick 202, Gord
Clubb 197, Howard Currie 195.
WEDNESDAY YBC
Kathryn Wilson 144, Craig Leyes
139, Chris Morgan 134, Jamie Tsanti-
lus 132, Nathan Rollings 122, Glen
Kelly 121, Sonja Densmore 113.
C.A.W.
Gary Melvin 400-804, Linda Web-
ber 280-736, Larry Smith 2S2-472,
Glena Tripp 233-669, Garry Gibson
220-601, Lu Keelan 262, Ron Hol-
combe X40, Clint Kennedy 229, Butch
Riley 223.
WEDNESDAY MIXED
Larry Hewitt 293-797, Bill Corne-
lissen 301-707, Bob Cornish 238-666,
Doug Smith 271-638, Ken MacGregor
242.6M, Ted Hall 275, Bill Garrett
241, Tom Dobinson 228, Joyce
Beemer 216.
THURSDAY MEN
Jim Gould 376-795, Jim Smith
288-780, Earl Allison 303.768, Fred
Wells 307-766, Jamie Ransley 358-
761, Carlyle Thorson 362-754, Paul
Smith 279-753, Murray Yeo 273-734,
Brian Sanders 286-733, Kevin Light-
foot 258-727, Orval Rinn 269.722,
Bob Taylor 311-719, Vic Neil 352-
713, Bob Pipe 256-713, Brian Noyes
253-709, Don Wait 284-695.
LADIES INTER -TOWN
Lucan 25 - Godcrich 5; Joan Fink-
beiner 293-847, Deb Pearce 297-721,
Marg Elson 245-697, Heather Smith
244-626, Lorna Ellywt 259-620.
MENS INTER -TOWN
Lucas #1 - 27; Lucan x2 -21; Bob
Smith 379-1437, Jeff Drinkwater 323-
1331, Janus Ransley 315-1257, Orval
Rinn 280-1216.
SUNDAY YBC
Chris South 246-723, Len Carter
270, Melcha Mason 242, Mark Hick-
son 213, Steven Smith 190, John Glo-
wer 188, Shelley Snider 176.
SUNDAY MIXED
Barb Mass 305.804, Pete Smith
295-800, Fred Wells 268-733, Linda
Webber 240-714, GeoffMoss 266-
676, Jim Swsitur 2661, Noreen
Hill 276.656, Dianne Revington 253-
652, Jud Smith 258.646, Eugene Web-
ber 246-640.
MEDWAY
Dave Smith 289-722, Shirley Bosley
278-681, Pea DenOtter 243.611, Wil-
lard Smibert 238, Myrt Hastings 226,
Grace Rush 222, Marion .Jars 220,
Pat Pattison 211.
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