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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1996-10-30, Page 4Three get jall terms In Exeter court 13XETRR - 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 pt 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 intluence 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 flne 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 A charge of cultivating a narcotic was withdrawn by the Crown.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 white 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 1.130 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. Restitution has.s ij c been made. Judge Hunter 9rdered Hermott to stay away from z}uctt sales (of the'ne,Xt 12 mon g. '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 $400 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 bum 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 $105 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 $750 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, " I was told the figure was only 1.40", but the Crown maintained 1.70 was correct. Narcotic possession Jason Campbell of Hensall was fined $100 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 doyen. His lawyer said the couple have since gone their separate ways and Said 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, driving fine Shaun Simpson of Kirkton was fined 5750 and had his driver's li- cence suspended for 12 months for driving while having a blood 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 officers deemed there were apparent signs of alcohol being consumed. At the Exeter OPP detachment, during breathalizer tests, readings of 2.10 and 2.10 were revealed. JNJJIL NEWS__ Tures-Advocate, October 30, 11)90 Grand Bend Rotary Club envisions landfill site as converted park By Claris Skelkos 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 ori - 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 hs original, natural condition, and therefore ideal for conversion to a park. "We were looking for a propet place to have an off -shoot (for the Nature Trail) and we stumbled on this site," said J.P. Roszell, Rotary Trail Committee member. Roszell said less than one quarter of the area was used as a landfill site, which is now covered and free of methane gas. The rest of the land is in pristine condition with mature trees and open grassy areas. "There is all kinds of potential. It doesn't look like a landfill site at all," he said. Some of the possible facilities en- visioned by the committee include baseball diamonds, soccer fields, a natural ice skating rink, a toboggan slope, an open-air amphitheater, a rollerblading park, picnic areas and a Rotary club house with dressing rooms. Roszell said the committee is still discussing the concept with Lamb - ton County and Town of Bosanquet officials, adding they reacted pos- itively to the idea and agreed res- idents of Bosanquet and Grand Bend need a park at that end of the county. "It's still in the discussion stages, but they are just as excited about it as we are," said Roszell. The Nature Trail is an ambitious three-phase project that will create a new nature/fitness trail to run along the west side of Highway 21, linking Grand Bend with the Pinery Provincial Park. The site is located on the same side of the highway and Roszell feels it would act as a natural focal point for the trail. The Nature Trail project is being managed by the Rotary Club of Grand Bend with cooperation from the town of Bosanquet, the Min- istry of Transportation of Ontario, the Ministry of Natural Resources and other interested groups. Construction for the first phase is ready to begin and the final com- pletion of all phases is expected in June. The Rotary Club has raised more than $80,000 to date for the project which will need 8182,000 to complete. The committee has announced an Extravaganza Kick-off for its na- ture trail project at the Huron Coun- try Playhouse on Nov. 9 featuring the combined school choirs of Grand Bend and Bosanquet. Re- ception and fundraising auction will follow. Fresh Baked! Bread, * Rolls * Pastries * Donuts * Bagels Cheese! Fresh off the block TastP4u Cafe Bakery & Cheese House 444 Main St. 235-0332 Exeter Public School's stu- dent council completed a magazine subscription cam- paign recently raising $6, 000 to purchase audio visual equipment for the schodl.1 From left,'Alyza Tarm ihamed, treasurer, Kathryn Graham, secretary, Kristy Pinder, vice president and Adam Little stu- dent council president. I Panther Profile By Bill Kline Od 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, jyice and coffee. Children 10,pnd 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 ldat 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. Robilliard had to shave his head. Thanks to everyone who supported the concert. Upcoming: Picture retake Day: Friday, November 8. OVERSTOCKED - ALL HALLOWEEN MASKS Etc, Ladies' Selected styles and sizes by: Sorel, Naturalizer, College, Hushpuppy etc. all... Reg. up to $110.00 Come 'early for best selection! EXETER 235-0611 L311: ♦ err% Store Hours Wed -Thurs. 9 - 6, Fri 9 - 9 Sat. 9 - 5:30