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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1993-03-03, Page 2Taaatt-Adneeste, Maroh 3, 1993 i�egiona wrap up No tax increase in Goderich GODERICH - Municipal tax- es in -the Town of Goderich will not be going up this year resi- dents teamed last week. According to the Signal Star, town council decided to adopt a budget of 55.89 million, includ- ing a $377,000 surplus from the 1992 budget year. At least one councillor wasn't entirely with the zero tax in- crease. Councillor Mark Sully said a five percent decrease might have been possible if council had made up its mind to look for ways to cut costs rather than hold them at last year's lev- els. Legion may be rebuilt MITCHELL - The Mitchell Branch of : the Royal Canadian Legion has put forth an ambi- tious S175,000 plan to renovate its quarters.in the town. Included in the proposal is the possible demolition of the cur- rent 118 -year " old building, which was last added to in 1953. According to the Mitchell Ad- vocate, renovations to the build- ing.could proceed as soon as lat- er this year. saanquet wants water PORT FRANKS - Residents of Bosanquet Township are tak- ing their frustration with a lack of clean safe water in their homes to their MPP. Township residents met Thursday evening with MPP.EI- len . MacKinnon to plead their case for a better water supply system,..�.TheX_are hoping the province will .step up the fund- ing procedure to help build the system, expected to cost about $20 million. The Forest Standard reports that residents in some areas of the township are forced to take their laundry elsewhere for cleaning, and are drinking only bottled water. IA gives shoppers a break ST. MARYS - Businesses in St. Marys are giving drivers a 10 -minute wanting before re- ceiving parking tickets. Shoppers parked at expired meters will now receive a "tick- et" warning them of a 10 minute grace period before police will return to issue a full parking fine. The program is sponsored by the town's BIA, which sees the program as being beneficial for retail business. Reports in the St. Marys Jour- nal Argus state that while the present parking meter program revenues and expenses balance out, there may be an overall loss under the 10 -minute grace peri- od due to fewer fuses collected. The BIA, however, are insist- ing that the parking meters are not a means of collecting fines, but are a way to time parking to ensure spaces arc available for shoppers and visitors. Officer on probation for 'prank' S'I'. MARYS - A St. Marys Ixhlice officer was given a condi- tional discharge and placed on four months probation after be- ing found guilty of common as- sault in a Stratford Court. Constable Geoff Burk was charged after a 16 -year old girl was handcuffed to the front door of a donut shop in the tuwn in October 1992. In his defense Burk testified that he had only intended the in- cident, which lasted only a few seconds. as a prank. Judge Debra Austin called the assault "ill-advised humour". Ted VanRoestel Crediton "Brian was a good man, very realistic, very tough; he had to be. That's why he's not too popular." Rhoda Rohde RR1 Woodham "He's been a good man, but it's time for him to move on. I'II always remember him . for the 'GST." Stephanie Anderson What ala you think? on -the?' Hensel! frnd:out "It's a.good.idea that he re- signed. ft's t mefor someone ellse-to4ake over. i think it's the Liberal's sum though I'm ,not.sure t'U voterinthe next :election." J. Sanderson Exeter "Mr. Mulroney was a fantastic liar. He lied to Canadians right up to his last day." 'George Kaupert Centralia "1`m glad he's gone. i'll always ,remember him for his bad judgement that :created abed econcmy..He.put us deeperreoession, thea spent more rnoney abroad than be idid in •Oenada. 4Writer Moron gets blinne for local highway accidents, fatality -EXEIER - .Last week's snowstorms made driving thffcult, if not dangerous. throughout the area, and the =Exeter OPP are attributing at least three traffic acci- .dlents to the poor weather. Last Tuesday, a car and a panel van collided on Highway 83 east of Exeter, near the intersection of Hu- eson Road 11. Police say the car, driven by Frieda Schaefer of Kitchener appeared to have lost control on the slippery highway before colliding with the van driven by Robert Soudant of RR2 Grand Bend. Dam- age was severe to both vehicles. Schaefer was re- moved from her car with extrication equipment and taken to Victoria Hospital in London for treatment of major injuries, but died Monday evening. Also on Tuesday, a vehicle driven by William Harm- er of RR1 Union went out of control on Highway 4 in Hensall and struck a sign at Allen's Restaurant. The OPP were also called to investigate a collision on Highway 21 north of Grand Bend between vehicles driven by Elaine Wood of RR1 Thedford and William Ford of South Carolina. While damage was extensive to the vehicles, police report no injuries. The OPP are also investigating the theft of a marine radio and other equipment valued at about $1,000 tak- en from a cabin cruiser stored at Grand Bend Marine. Police say the theft occurred on February 23. Exeter Ureters were called out to this fire in a parked trtfclonday evening behind Exeter Electric. Damage to the truck, owed .by Dave Hewitt of LorKjekiwasimierisive. Youths chard in bakery break-in attempts EXETER - Town police have ar- ,rRsted three youths in connection with break-ins at the Tasty -Nu Bak- ery. Police report slut they investigat- ed an attempted break-in at the Main St. bakery last Wednesday, and were called again to tic store on Thursday, at which time pnc youth was caught nearby. Two oth- er youths weroa.°charged later. While police jay the two tireak- ins were related, they have not yet reported any connection to a break in at the same store last Sunday in which some cash and food items were taken. No names are being released as all are Young Offenders. Also last Wednesday, police in- vestigated a break and enter and theft at a dwelling on Huron St. W. Other police investigations in- cluded a domestic complaint, cbarges laid against a driver on Main St. found witt.bccr in the car. a fight 'complaint, and a 12 -hour su of a motorist .after a . yzer test. AWL his truck EXETER - The Exeter and Area Fire Department will ;be getting a "new" vehicle -after alt. After delaying and denying the purchase of a new utility truck for the department, the fire board, at their Thursday meeting, approved the purchase of a used 1989 GMC Suburban for 59,800. `The stick is expected to be used for better access . to _emergency sites, as well as .towing the new emergency nailer to those loca- tions. The present fire chiefs car, a 1984 Chevrolet will be put up for sale by tender. Self4help for parents EXETER - A self-help group is being set up for parents of teenag- ers in the Exeter area. The Children's Aid Society are hosting the meeting at the South Huron Recreation Centre next Tuesday evening, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. The intent of the meeting is to help form a self-help group who will continue to meet and offer mu- tual support and tips in working and living with their teenage chil- dren. Representatives from similar groups already established in Hen- sel{.and Goderich will be present at Tuesday's session to speak on their experiences. Discussions will be held on stet topics as the problems faced by teens, schools and parents in this day and age. Representatives from the Chil- dren's Aid Society, the Huron Perth Centre for Children and Youth, the Huron County Board of Education, police and probation services will also be'present and will be availa- ble to answer questions from par- ents. Highlights of the evening are ex- pected to be discussions on improv- ing relationships , with teens, open- ing lines of communication, and in dealing with authority figures. Parents' meeting tonight EXETER - Last Tuesday's snow storm cancelled many events and activities in the area as residents waited out the wintery blast. One of those events was the first scheduled meeting of the South Hu- ron District High School Parent's Association. The meeting has been resched- •.uled for tonight, March 3, and starts :at 7:30 p.m. in the school gymna- sium. Parents are being invited to join in the discussion of teenage sexual- ity and how it relates to the school and education. Several guest speakers will be addressing parents' concerns in short presentations and a question period. Two of the main topics on the agenda are expected to be AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, and the availa- bility of condoms in high schools. Seven convictions in Exeter court EXETER - In provincial criminal court in Exeter last Tuesday there were seven cases resulting in convictions. Donna Hoffman of Dashwood pleaded guilty to a charge of mak- ing harassing telephone calls last March. The court heard that during a union dispute at Hoffman Ambu- lance, numerous harassing phone calls were made to the home of Kevin and Laurie Fergu- son, both day and night. After the telephone com- pany was raomacted and an OPP search warrant obtained, the source of the calls was found. Hoffman told police her husband had nothing to do with the calls. Hoffman's lawyer testified in her defense that she had started to receive harassing phone calls during the union dispute, and had mis- takenly made the assumption they were coming from the Fergusons. A trace by the phone company later identified the source of the original harassing calls. The lawyer claimed that the incident had been a hardship on Hoffman and her family, and felt badly about the way things turned our Taking into consideration Hoffman had no previous record of any kind, judge R.G.E. Hunter agreed to discharge Hoffman, conditional on 12 months of probation. Mischief Steven Sillery off RR3 Exeter pleaded guilty to a charge of mis- chief under $1,000. The court was told that on January 30, 1993, police were called to an early morning disturbance in which Sillery had broken the win- dow of his girlfriend's car. The window has since been repaired and Sillery repaid the $250. Judge Hunter fined Sillery 5100, or five days in jail, and gave him 30 days to pay. BAC over SO Sumnuck Inlakhana of Huron Park, testifying with the aid of an interpreter, pleaded guilty to driving with a blood alcohol count (BAC) over 80milligrams per litre.. The court heard that on June 7, 1992, the accused's car was seen swerving on Huron Street in Exeter at 1:30 a.m. When sopped In- lakltana failed an ALERT test and was later tested by breathalyzer, giving readings of 100 to 110 mg. lnlakhana was six months to pay a $850 fine, or face AO days in jail, and was suspended from driving for one year. Impaired driving Carl Isaac of Huron Park pleaded guilty to a charge of unpaired driving. Testimony said Isaac was stopped by a police officer on August 19 and found to be unsteady on his feet and with eyes glassy. Other charges for recusing a breath sample and obstructing a peace officer were withdrawn. Isaac was fined $1,000 or 50 days in jail, and was given six months to pay. His license was also suspended for one year. Public mischief Michael Vincent of Clinton pleaded guilty to a charge of public mischief which arose after police were contacted 4bout a truck be- lieved to be stolen. The lawyer representing Vincent told the court that the truck owned by two men had been removed to Vuicent's father's Stephen Township home because he feared the owners would not be paying an outstanding bill on repairs to the truck done by Vincent. The truck was returned after the OPP were contacted. Judge Hunter sentenced Vincent to one year's probation. John Duchou of Hensall was fined a total of S900 for public the chief and driving while under suspension fur unpaid fines. The court heard that Duchou's car was stopped by police in Hen sail while his lic:eatse was under. suspension. The accused gave po- lice a false name and said he had to go to his aparuuent to get his li- cense, but did not return. Duchyu was fined $400 for public mischief and $500 fpr driving while under suspension. Hewas give .1 six motutts topay. Disturbance John Schenk of Exeter pleaded guilty to causing a disturbance and was fined $100, or five days, and was given 90 days to pay. Police charged Schenk after being called to a Main Street fight in Exeter on January 12, 1993. Two young men were fighting and were arrested. Neither needed hospital attention.