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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1993-12-29, Page 5t,• 1 Courts deny child molester anonty CLINTON-- A convicted CLINTO - A convicted child molester who sought a publica- tion ban to protect himself and his family from public ridicule has been told he's no different from "thousands of other people who appeared here or in any oth- er court across the country." Kevin Armstrong, 26, of Clin- ton pleaded guilty last Friday to sexually assaulting two victims both under the age of 13, it was reported in the Goderich Signal - Star. Defence lawyer Glen Carey said Armstrong was drunk at the time and is now doing well in an alcohol rehabilitation program. He is being remanded out of custody until January 4, for sen- tencing. Three bundles of joy for couple MANN H - Joan and Kevin Stephen's have a full-time job caring for their month old trip- lets. The babies were born Novem- ber 27, in Ottawa although the mother first spent a month at St. Joseph's Hospital in London. She went into labour at 2:30 a.m. and by 6:30 a.m., was whisked off more than 300 miles by air ambulance to deliver the babies at Ottawa General. Stephen was transferred be- cause o-cause the London hospital didn't have room for three premature babies. "So the closest spot that would take us that had room was Ottawa General," she told the Journal Argus. Seaforth man on Belgium team SEAFORTH - A former Sea - forth high school basketball player has landed a spot on the Belgium National basketball team. Ron Vercruyssen, 25, is al- ready a member of the Goodyear Okapi Aalst team in the Belgium league which is currently second place in the premiere division, it was reported in the Huron Ex- positor. "Ron was discouraged by the Canadian (National) team," said high school basketball coach Terry Johnston. "He didn't get the opportunity in Canada, so it's nice for him to play at this level in Belgium." New police chief CLINTON - The new chief of police for the Clinton Police Ser- vice was introduced to Clinton council last Monday night. Deputy -Reeve Ron McKay, chairman of the Clinton Police Services Board, introduced On- tario Provincial Police Sergeant Frank Young to council, before he was sworn in as new police chief. Young, 43 takes over for for- mer chief Mitch Latham, who announced his resignation in early September to rejoin the Royal Canadian Mounted Po- lice. Ilii; r'I It it April 7 •Exeter council defers its $2 garbage bag plan for at least another two weeks so council can review its options on the system. •The old Exeter train station finds a new home in Grand Bend. •The Bluewater Recycling Association, in conjunction with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, announced the launching of a 13 -week program to distribute 3,000 back- yard composters to residents in Goderich, Forest and the surrounding townships of Usborne and Blanshard. April 14 •A draft bylaw is presented to Hensall council restricting dale alb of snowmobiles in tube village to curb complaints of alalia use and damage to property. 'Members of the Exeter and District Heritage foundation arepeinted at the loss of the linter railroad station eigiaggiti lobe moved to Grand Beraldifie next month. •711tNlllie oelaiooes between ab Malan County Planning Depanatent savealasmielpilltles over a 5750 consent fee for approval of lot severances even though the munici- pfiliioes do most of the planning themselves. •IillleaN aeta>ttil reviews its own landfill practices and de- balesittdw gipping fees. April 21 'After months of debate. Exeter council officially announc- es $2 garbage tags are caning. •A late night fire destroys Heywood's restaurant and causes an estimated $150,000 damage. •School taxes go up 3.74 percent after months of number crunching by the Huron County Board of Education. The average taxpayer had to pay out an extra $20. April 28 'Centralia College receives word from the provincial gov- ernment that it will be closed next May due to deficit cuts. The case continues in the courts. • Six months after opening, the experimental Hensall com- posting facility receives its 100th truckload of organic waste. •Faced with a deteriorating library building, Exeter Town Council considers joining library facilities with South Huron District High School. • Stephen Township council approves a plan that will see all township water services fitted with water meters by December 31, 1994. •Huron and Perth Counties explore the possibility of link- ing up with an existing District Health Council. Fourteen students of an Introduction to Small Business course offered at Centralia College graduated on Thursday. In front, from left, are instructor Tina Heathers, Debra MacDougall, Tracy McPhee, Lorie VanValkengoed, Deb Phillips, Veronique Harman, and Peggy Heipel. Be- hind are instructor David Barth (left), Adolfo Spaleta, Brian Gosse, Dan Logan, Jeff Paetz, Bob Montgomery, and Tom Patterson. New small businesses aim of course HURON PARK - Fourteen new small businesses are the anticipated fruit of a 10 -week course offered at Centralia College. A graduation ceremony held Thursday morning for the students of the Introduction to Small Busi- ness course offered encouragement to the graduates, most of whom are ntneipployed and seeking ways to create their own jobs. Each student not only learned how to run small company, but also had to work on a business plan, in- cluding a break-even analysis, mar- ket projections, and feasibility stud- ies. The small companies that are expected to spring up in the area range from dog grooming to archi- tectural design, from accounting to a mail order computer supplies op- eration. Some hav eady begun their businesses, c tre await- ing financial support. David Barth, one of the course in- structors, said one student discov- ered his idea wouldn't fly, and so developed a new company idea, which promises to be successful. "You people have gone through a lot in the past 10 weeks," Barth told the graduates. "But that's nothing compared to the next 10 weeks or 10 months." Huron -Bruce MP Paul Steckle at- tended the graduation and offered words of encouragement. I INVESTMENTS GIC/RSP 1 Yr. - 4.25% 3 Yr. - 5.25% 5Yr. -6.00% •t 1 Segregated Funds 1 YR. - 22.76% 2YR. - 12.63% 3YR. -15.66% Geiser•Kneale 235-2420,238-8484 • , " rate, subject to change. Short• term rates available. Segregated fund rate, reflect actual part performance, , haunt "alums will vary. "I believe it is small business that is going to put this country back on track again," said Steckle, and add- ed he hoped another such course would be offered in the county again soon. 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