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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1996-10-30, Page 3Three get jall terms In Exeter court EXETER - In Provincial Court in Exeter on October 22, Judge R.G.E. Hunter handed out jail sentences to three area man, levied fines against nine other individuals and three had their sentences suspended and placed on probation. Mary Mahas represented the Provincial Crown and Michael Donnelly was the Federal Crown. Cheryl Masson was duty counsel. Two get six months each Lloyd Masnica of Exeter was sent to jail for six months after plead- ing guilty to six charges of criminal harassment and one of uttering threats. He is currently serving a 45 day term levied against him for as- sault on September 24 The latest conviction was for harassing Julie Koricina, an employee of the Huron Restaurant and following her on several occasions. Al- though banned from the restaurant when the victim was working he continued to go there. When ignored, Masnica became extremely agitated and called her "bad" names. He once came to the restaurant with a butcher knife and made repeated threats. He received three months in jail on each of one harassment charge and one of uttering threats. The others were dropped. Judge Hunter ordered Masnica to have absolutley no contact with the victim and banned him from owning or using any firearms for 10 years. The other six months jail term was assessed against Cameron Mauer of Clandeboye after he pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. He also had his driving licence suspended for three years. At 8:08 p.m. on May 3, 1996 in Exeter, a concerned citizen reported to police that there possibly was a drunk driver on the road. Officers found the accused to have a strong odor of alcohol on his breath along with glossy eyes and slurred speech. After being taken to the Exeter OPP detachment, breathalizer test readings of 2.40 and 2.30 were recorded. The court was told the ac- cused had a serious drinking problem, but it has now been reduced to very limited drinking. His last conviction on similar charges came after the facts of the May 3 occurrence. Pays narcotic fine Michael Moffatt of Huron Park was fined $400 for having a narcotic in his possession. Police officers acting on a search warrant found seven two -foot mari- juana plants and two plants which were seven inches in height. A charge of cultivating a narcotic was withdrawn by the Crown. Drinking, driving fine Michael Burton, R.R. 1, Hensall was fined $750 after pleading guilty to a charge of operating a vehicle while his blood alcohol content was over the legal limit. Police officers found Burton still in his car in the ditch following an accident near Grand Bend on September 2, 1996. At the Exeter OPP detachment, breathalizer readings of 1.80 and 1.70 were recorded. His driving privileges were suspended for 12 months. False pretences Lorraine Herriott of London was given a suspended sentence and placed on probation for 12 months when she pleaded guilty to obtain- ing goods under false pretences. It was alleged she obtained $428 worth of furniture from Heywood's Auction on October 11, 1995 and $193.67 worth of merchandise from a Perth county auction firm on December 15, 1995. In both instances she issued cheques which were returned due to lack of funds. ,8estitution;aii ,been made, Judge Hunter " Herriptt to stay away from aue�r4q sales fol. the`neAt 12 Fined for refusing sample David Blair of Simcoe Street in Exeter was fined $750 and his driv- ing licence revoked for 12 months after pleading guilty to a charge of refusing to comply with a request to provide a breathalizer sample. At 9:33 p.m. on December 8, 1995, police received information on a suspected impaired driver. At the Exeter OPP detachment, Blair refused the test when asked to do so and declined to contact a lawyer. Another charge was dropped. Uttering threats Trevor Struth of Exeter was fined 8400 and placed on probation for 12 months on a charge of threatening damage to property. He pleaded guilty to threatening an Exeter woman with six phone calls on May 16, 1996. He said he would burn down two homes. Lawyer Clay Powell said his client doesn't remember what he said. Jailed for four months Scott Inson of Exeter was jailed for four months to run concurrently with a 61 day sentence levied a month earlier. Inson was charged with smashing a window at Anstett's Jewellers in Exeter at about 3 a.m. on July 16 of this year and taking eight watches, three of which have been recovered. Failing to yield A fine of 8105 was levied against David Lamond on a charge of fail- ing to yield to traffic on Sideroad 5 at Concession 2-3 in Usbome Township at 7 p.m. on March 29, 1996. Other charges were dismissed. Fined for over .80 John Ward of Londesboro was fined 8750 and had his driver's li- cence suspended for 12 months after pleading guilty to a charge of op- erating a vehicle with an over the limit of alcohol content in his system. He was stopped by police during a R.I.D.E. program in Hay Town- ship at 11:34 p.m. on September 6, 1996 and showed'signs of impair- ment. At the Exeter OPP detachment, breathalizer test readings of 1.70 and 1.70 were recorded. In his defence, Ward said, " 1 was told the figure was only 1.40", but the Crown maintained 1.70 was correct. Narcotic possession Jason Campbell of Hensall was fined 8100 on possession of a narcot- ic.. On August 20, 1996, OPP officers Finch and Borden found five part vials of marijuana in clear view. Sentence on November 26 Brian Schlegel of London will be sentenced on November 26 after pleading guilty to a charge of the theft of a snowblower from the Exet- er Canadian Tire store on December 30, 1995. Two get suspended sentences Michael Finkbeiner, R.R. 1, Hay was given a suspended sentence and placed on probation for 12 months after pleading guilty to charges of assault and uttering threats. On July 24, 1996, Finkbeiner assaulted and uttered threats against his wife Laura. Police were called to calm him down. His lawyer said the couple have since gone their separate ways and laid his client has been taking counselling. In addition to the period of probation, Judge Hunter ordered 75 hours of community service work to be completed within nine months and ordered a ban on owning or using firearms for the next 10 years. David Webber, R.R. 1, Exeter pleaded not guilty to a charge of as- sault against Jeffrey Brooks, but Judge Hunter ordered a suspended sentence and probation. ' Drinking, drug fine Shaun Simpson of Kirkton was fined 8750 and had his driver's li- cence suspended for 12 months for driving while having a b' cod alco- hol content over the limit of .80 mg. Simpson was stopped at 3:50 a.m. on September 6,1996 during a traffic check in Hay Township. When stopped police officer* deemed there were apparent signs of alcohol being consumed. At the Exeter OPP detachment, during breathalizer tests, readings of 2.10 and 2.10 Weie revealed. JILIELEJ\LEWS Grand Bend Rotary Club envy landfill site as converted part Times -Advocate, October 30, limo By Chris Skalkos T -A Reporter GRAND BEND - The Grand Bend Rotary Club, through its Na- ture Trail Committee has entered into discussions with Lambton County and the Town of Bosanquet to convert the former landfill site south of Grand Bend into a 21 -acre recreational park. The Nature Trail Committee orig- inally approached the county seek- ing permission to route a portion of the trail through the site, which was closed and capped in 1991. How- ever, after viewing the site they re- alized it is in its original, natural condition, and therefore ideal for conversion to a park. "We were looking for a proper place to have an off -shoot (for the Nature Trail) and we stumbled on 11w Naha' this site," said J.P. Roszell, Rotary three phew Trail Committee member. a tww nitlu Roszell said less than one quarter - altrn� Illy N of the area was used as a landfill linking site, which is now covered and free Ptuvlm ill 1' of methane gas. The rest of the land on Ihr vuu, is in pristine condition with mature and Roo. II trees and open grassy areas. naluhrlnl 1» , 'There is all kinds of potential. I1 TN�11u, doesn't look like a landfill site at tnnnnyr�l i, all," he said. t h nn, l 11' Some of the possible facilities en- Ilk' visioned by the committee include luny n1 1 baseball diamonds, soccer fields, u the 1' natural ice skating rink, a toboggan and slope, an open-air amphitheater, a !'idiom, rollerblading park, picnic areas and II'aKI 1'' 1 a Rotary club house with dressing 5IIt'II111t rooms. 11111' Ila Roszell said the committee Is still nn11V i1111:11 discussing the concept with Lamb. prrtjr'l 1 I ton County and Town of Bosanquet to 1'111111'li•1 officials, adding they reacted pos. 1111 itively to the idea and agreed res• IllrUu' oaf idents of Bosanquet and Grund ItHre 111111v Bend need a park at that end of the try 111.1$11, county. 11N 1 �m11 "It's still in the discussion stages, Grand 11, but they are just as excited about It utrpllun as we are," said Roszell. will Fresh Baked Bread, * Rolf * Pn Donuts * Baggy Cheese! Fresh off tho TastyNu 0v4 M. Exeter Public School's stu- dent council completed a magazine subscription cam- paign recently raising $6,000 to purchase audio visual equipment= for the school. - 'Front left, Alyza Tarmdhamed, treasurer, Kathryn Graham, secretary, Kristy Pinder, vice president and Adam Little stu- dent council president. Panther Profile By Bill Kline On Saturday, November 9, the South Huron District High School Advisory Council is presenting Panther Funfest '96. It's taking place at the school, and involves a variety of dif- ferent events and activities. The Community Garage Sale and Bake Sale is taking place from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the main hall. Please send saleable items to the school (no clothes), or contact George McEwen at 235-0880. The Community Breakfast will be from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. in the cafeteria. The price will be $4.50 for hotcakes, sausage, eggs, homefries, toast, Jyrce and coffee. Children 104and under can eat for $2. Play be- gins on Friday night for the co- ed volleyball tournament. The cost is 875 per team and there are prizes to be won. There is a road hockey tournament and there will be lots of prizes. En- try fees vary. The Community Dance, Silent Auction with Jazz Band and D.J. begins at 9 p.m. and ends at 1 a.m. at the Exeter Legion. Age of majority is required. Call 235-0880 for more details! The Halloween Dance was held Thursday night. Thanks to everyone who came out and also to those who helped. The field hockey team won its ninth consecutive WOSSA title on Friday, defeating Med- way 2-1. The team goes to OF - SAA on Thursday in St. Catha- rines. Student Council attended Humansphere '96 in Burling- ton last week. At this motiva- tional workshop, council at- tended seminars on how to increase school spirit and how to improve our leadership skills. More than 650 people attended the Pops Concert on Sunday and Mr. Robiniard had to shave big head. 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