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Light
festival in
Goderich
GODERICH - Christmas car-
olling and fireworks were on the
agenda Friday evening in Gode-
rich as the town celebrated its
Christmas Lights Festival.
Opening ceremonies began at
7 p.m. with a tree lighting cere-
mony in the Courthouse Park.
Hot chocolate was served while
presentations were made to vari-
ous individuals who entered the
Christmas Craft Contest.
Arena
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expansion
underway
CLINTON - Council has giv-
en their approval accepting a
tender from J.A.M. Construction
in Goderich, which will see four
change rooms enlarged as well
as new shower areas, committee
room, manager's office and a lift
to the auditorium. Cost of' the
work is not to exceed
$281,914.38.
Daring
robbery in
Blyth
BLYTH - Wingham OPP are
investigating a daylight robbery
which occurred last Saturday. A
man entered the Blyth Mini -
Man around 6:40 p.m. and hand-
ed a note to employee Sarah Al-
lan demanding cash from the
till. Allan gave him the cash but
police said she didn't see a
weapon.
After grabbing the small
amount of cash, tha suspect was
seen driving away from the
store. Police are looking for a
man about six feet tall, between
the ages of 18 and 20withdark
hair and a slim build. He was
wearing black faded jeans and a
grey ski jacket.
Food bank
counting on
Santa Claus
parade
AILSA CRAIG - The Ailsa
Craig food bank is counting on
spectators at two Santa Claus pa-
rades to help the needy this fes-
tive season. _
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— a ions of fo lie col
lected by local firefighters along
parade routes in both Parkhill
and Ailsa Craig on Sunday, De-
cember 1 and Saturday, Decem-
ber 14 respectively. Non perish-
able food items and toys will be
welcomed.
Minor
hockey halts
initiation
practices
ST. MARYS - Mina hockey
officials have put a halt to initia-
tion practices after three Midget
boys were the victims of a head
shaving incident. _ ,__--
The action came after parents
of the 16 and 17-year-olchrOntn-
plained to officials about the ini-
tiation rights being demeaning.
According to Gary Richardson,
president of the St. Marys Minor
Hockey Association, the boys
had their hair cut and in one case
half an eye brow was shaved off.
Following the complaints, a
meeting of the coaches commit-
tee and association executive
prompted a new rule against
these initiation activities be pre-
sented to the 25 directors.
The new rule states: "Any con-
duct by an individual, group of
individuals, or team sponsored
by St. Marys Minor Hockey As-
sociation which is unbecoming
to individuals involved or to St.
Marys Minor Hockey Associa-
tion will involve individual
suspensions and discipline from
the coaches committee."
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Five convictions
in Exeter court
EXETER - Driving while under suspension
netted two drivers fmes in separate incidents as
well as further suspensions in Justice of the
Peace court in Exeter Tuesday.
Suspension
Edwin Shubrook of Hensall pleaded guilty to
driving while suspended, after police pulled his
vehicle over around 2:54 p.m. on Oxford St. in
Hensall October 22.
The court heard that the accused produced an
expired temporary license, admitting his suspension. Records indi-
cated the suspension showed a start date September 4, 1991 running
until March 4, 1992 as a result of driving while under suspension.
In that instance, Shubrook was also fined $500.
Justice of the Peace Karen Sturdy suspended the license of the ac-
cused for another six months, and also fined Shubrook $1003.75
with four months to pay because it was his second conviction.
Driving while suspended
Edward J. Stahlbaum of Drumbo also pleaded guilty to a charge of
driving while under suspension.
Police informed the court that around 9:30 p.m. on September 6,
they stopped the vehicle of the accused on Main St. in Exeter. The
accused told police his license was at home but further investigation
showed a suspension beginning July 12, 1991 and running for an in-
definite length of time due to unpaid fines.
Stahlbaum was fined $503.75 given six months to pay as well as
another six month suspension.
Following too close
Jennifer Morrison of Zurich pleaded guilty to a charge of follow-
ing too close after an incident October 25.
Morrison was travelling north on Main St. in Exeter in her father's
vehicle around 4:12 p.m. when she failed to observe traffic ahead
slowing. The Morrison vehicle struck the rear of the vehicle ahead
in heavy traffic, and the accused admitted to travelling only 2-3 me-
tres behind.
Morrison was fined $78.75 and given 30 days to pay.
Speeding
Brian J. Vollmer of London was fined $78.75 and given 30 days
to pay after pleading guilty to a charge of speeding.
The court heard that on October 13 at 9 p.m. an officer travelling
north on Highway 23 in Usborne Township observed the accused's
southbound vehicle obviously speeding. Radar recorded the vehicle
at readings of 120 and 1201cm/h.
Speeding
Joshua Kinsie of RR21 Cambridge entered a plea of not guilty to a
charge of speeding, but was found guilty after trial.
The accused was charged with travelling 105km/h in a 80 km zone
• on July 21 on Highway 83 in Usborne Township.
Kinsie was fined $97.50 and given 30 days to pay.
Correction
A reader with the same name as a man who was fined last week in
court for pos§ession of a narcotic called to point out the address was
missing from last week's report.
The address of the William Palmer who appeared in court last
week is RR5 Staffa. The Times Advocate regrets the omission.
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Continued from front page
the Grand Bend and Area Rotary
Club, to raise funds to support the
purchase of the elevating device es-
timated at $25,000.
The Board moved that funds be
included in the base program main -
tenance budget, to permit the instal-
lation such a device at South Huron
with the required completion date
of August 31, 1992.
The entire cost of the project is
expected to be between $75-
$90,000.
The United Way received a cheque for $1,300 from the canvass of the Exeter businesses.
From left are Tom Hartai, John Wuerth, Mary Anne Franken from the United Way Clinton office,
and Bill Thompson, chairman of the Huron United Way.
Rec centre opening celebrations
AILSA CRAIG - After several
years of waiting, the village of Ail-
sa Craig is getting ready to cele-
brate the opening of its new recrea-
tion centre.
While the offical opening cere-
mony is not until 8 p.m. this Satur-
day, the celebration begins Friday
and runs through to Sunday.
Friday evening them is a teen
dance starting at 9 p.m. On Satur-
day an open house runs from 10-1
p.m., followed by the dedication of
the former public school bell at 2
p.m. There is also entertainment
for children from 1-3 p.m.
A reception starts at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday evening, followed by the
official opening. A pie auction at 9
p.m. precedes the free community
dance'at 10 p.m.
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Sunday morning things start
bright and early with a 7:30-10:30
a.m. breakfast, an ecumenical
church service at 11 a.m.; a gospel
sing from 1:30-3 p.m. and fiddling
entertainment from 3-5 p.m. winds
up the celebrations.
Who will be the next Huron
county warden: Tomes or Fisher?
By Fred Groves they will be able to do the job.
GODERICH - It's a tradition "I believe with the exception of
that's been going on for 150 years. one they've all had municipal expe-
On December 10 in the Huron rim,"
_-County Council Chambers in Gam`"Y
rich the election of the Huron
County warden will be held.
For the past two years the head of
the county has been from the south
and that will happen again this win-
ter as county councillors have a
choice between Zurich's Bob Fisher
and Stephen Township's Tom
Tomes.
One of them will replace Hen-
sall's Jim Robinson who did not run
in the municipal election and is tak-
ing some time off from politics.
It's a full-time job that not only
will have the successful candidate
travelling all over the county, but
making several trips throughout the
province.
"You just don't say you're going
to run for warden without thinking
this out. It's a year out of your life
because you've got events every
Tomes is currently entering his
third term as reeve of Stephen
Township after serving three terms
as a councillor. Before that he was
a police village trustee.
He has sat on all three of the high
priority committees; Planning, Hu-
ronview and Waste Management.
"I think I have something to offer
to the county."
Tomes suggested communication
with the province has to be im-
proved.
"I find it very hard to get a clear
decision from the province on any
specific thing. With waste manage-
ment they keep changing the crite-
ria"
He said the new Hurnnview sites,
the county Home for the Aged, was
held up because of provincial deci-
sions.
Due to the recent municipal elec-
tion, there are now eight new
county councillors but Tomes feels
Campaigning for warder. •s done
through a simple process. The can-
didates announce their intentions in
the summer, and then have a few
months to go out and talk to fellow
councillors to convince them to
vote their way.
"I take a low profile. I've accept-
ed the way Huron County runs it,"
said Tomes, who said he thinks
Tom Tomes
candidates shouldn't be announcing
themselves until the fall.
On election day, councillors de-
clare their vote publicly so every-
one knows who is voting for who.
In December they will also have to
decide whether or not the warden's
position will remain a one year
term or be increased to three; the
province has given them that op-
tion.
Tomes Ls certain it will remain
one year.
Change attitude: One of Fisher's
main concerns is to lobby the pro-
vincial government in an attempt to
get them to change some of their
policies which are the same for
both large urban centers like Toron-
to and rural communities such as
those in Huron County.
"I think they have to give a heck
of a lot more consideration to Hu-
ron County and the rest of r=ural On:
tario," said Fisher. "A lot of deci-
sions they make just don't fit into
Huron County."
He would like to see a mainte-
nance in provincial funding and
maintenance of municipal identity.
Fisher is entering his third term
as the reeve in Zurich and is ready
to sit in the warden's seat.
"I enjoy the challenge and I think
I can contribute in a small way."
Bob Fisher
As far as the process in which the
warden is elected, Fisher is not cer-
tain whether he is for or against it.
"I have mixed views. For many
years I felt the secret ballot was the
way to get the best candidate for
warden. But because of the way the
election is done its very tough for
the warden to invite friends if he
doesn't know where he stands."
What does he feel his biggest
challenge will be if elected?
"Trying to keep taxes clown is the
biggest thing. We're committed to
$1.5 million to Huronvicw and
Waste Management will be an ex-
tra burden."
As far as holding the position for
three years, Fisher is also doubtful
that will happen.
The recreation centre includes surface. While exact costs have yet
large and small meeting halls with to be tabulated the entire project
indoor sports facilities. There is cost is expected to be somewhat
also a kitchen and bar, but no ice less than $1 million.
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