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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1997-04-02, Page 1SEIP'S valu-mart 4 & 83 Exeter 235-0262 gee Agent tcj>, s for _ Sketchley Dry Cleaners Serving Exeter and area since 1873 r SUBSCRIBE! 1If you aren't subscribing to The • Times•AdVocate. you're missing out. ■ Use the coupon below and subscribe today'. 1 Name: . 1 Address City 1 Prov: 1 Postal Code - SusSCRIPnunaa ES 1 OHTAni° ' year S35 . 2 45 GST•2. yea, -563 ••4 4' GST I1 ye@r 553 1 4 4 1GSQ� rIDA n,. 3 33 GST' S'02 ro - 1 USE YOUR CREDIT CARD JaJLICILLEI 1 JV, . ■U iD J Card No 1 Expiry Date. 1 1 1 1 1 1 J Visa J Master Card 1 J Cheque enclosed Return to TIMES ADVOCATE 424 M �24 Main St Exeter. Ont NOM 1 S6 — — Inside Connecting Link Agreement severed See page 2 Local co-op focuses on global market See page 10 Shoreline stewardship on its way Second front Foiled kidnapper a large 131..\hL - I', lice ,Inti asking i,.i the i.•uhlic assistance in locat:n_ .. :r,,,11 %still attempted to kr11n•11' .l -sear-old girl on \iondis ,Itler- .10011 in the arca of Blake. north- , . west of Zurich on the boundary ;if Stanley and Hay Township. 'The girl was approached by a male :It appro.ximatchh 4:45 p.m. w hen she returned horse from school'. The roast is desrt ihed is ohne. in his 20's. appro.xinhilel\ 5' to 5'5" with a slim build and median brown h.::i llc Ova, \\ga- med .1 three-dlu,u 1C1 length black icather coat, ti ht.hlack jeans a• ; a Hack hulaclas:t. He Was Carrynlg a Link. -colored duillt'Is,lg with dark green trim.and the barrel is a rule •V s observed prow tiding irons the hag. It i, unknow n if the gun was rcal 11 .111 :11111.11:t,I1. . \ search for the male conducted hs the Ontario Provincial Police Canine l"nit and Emergency Re- sponse-Team e-sp ese-Team members. was unsuc •ces,lul. Anyone who has seen .1 111,111 nlat:hnl,' this tles:rllnha1 in Isle .Ire./ UIl 11115 date i1 asked to contact Huron County OPP at I - S$$--310-1 122. • Police investigate break and enter BOSANQUET - North Lambkin Detachment of the Ontario Provin- cial Police are- investigating a ' break and enter that occurred at Wilkie Farrah Equipment in the Town of Bosanquet. 011icers responded to the inci- dent at approximately 4:30 p.m. on March 27. Suspects sihashed the glass out of the front door to gain entry into the business.- It was un- known at the time of the press re- lease it anything was stolen as it re- Easter Bonnets are one of the holiday's abiding traditions. stilt of the break-in. : part in Easter Bonnet Day and helping to color eggs. Local volunteers contribute to Cancer Month campaign Beta Sigma Phi Sorority members gather to ktci- off Daffo- dil Day. From left. Elsie Witteveen. Leona Arno.. Pat'Pafter- , son and Maida Gaiser. in front is Pat Chovancek. oresi'dent. of the Exeter branch of the Cancer Socre4i. EXETER. - Members of the Beta .sigma Phi Sorority will he uui'unce again to sell daffodils on•Friday April 4 during the kick -oft. to the Ca-, nadian Cancer Society • Cancer Month campaign. This year. volunteers will use 406 Main St. the former municipal office. as their headquarters w ;ell the flowers. • .. The money raised from the.- .ale. at 54 a hunch: helps to tend cancer re- search and support- Service for cancer patient's as well. as health pro-' motion program: on cancer prevention and early detection. \1i1rc than 52 million • is anticipated to he. i used provincially through the ;ale 0I 5.2. million blooms. Through its fundraising initiatives. the Cancer Society_ - hopes to raise 541) million this year: , , + _ . ' • Beta Sigma Phi members Base played a major role, assisting the Cancer, Bovied in Exeter through the ,ale int datledils for 'more than, 25 years. -ihc'group took over the sale Iron1 the Iocal'hranch of the Cancer Society • soon after flower sales•hegan in Canada: Since'then: local -members of the , s„runty have dedicated countic ss, hours,to the campaign.. ' ' • In April. iy:itt'h tor Cancer Society volunteers canvassing.Exeter neigh- horhotxly tui donations to cancer research 'and support. services. This vear'scampaign con%cner isiMaureen Cole. - According to Exeter Branch President o'I the. Can'cer'Society ,Pot Cho- vancck one ip three Canadians will develop -some form of.caiicer in their lifetime. For iunre -lnli,rination'.,cnntact the local prticc of the, Canadian Cancer Society at 1-K00-294MON6., . Support,group . • I'wo surviyors_01 hrcasl ranccr it-newt:4,1 support„group last autumn. It .gathers on the Iirst.Tuesday� til each month at I twill-Nlemorial` Church at 7. p.in, ft is open to fieople living wnh cancer. their tarnilies and friend.. -These self-help groups ,slier surport and practical informatirin through ,nlilrmal meetings. „ • , lancer prevention - • 'Bern a non-smoker is a major factopin preventing_tuhaccq-sei:Jted Hess including' cancer. heart disease and stroke: "the Cancer Socie0.alsir- recilmrnends choosing smoke -lee, spaces. , , . *Eat- properlj'. Dirt. including alcoho) ccinsumptiim. are linked to can, cera of the breast. coli,n. •mouth. stomach- Tian:Teas 4tntl prostate.' It i).' believed nearly 35 per .cent til :cancers /are relater 10 .diet: • Following - .Canad:t's .Guidelines' for Healihy Fitting will help reduce risk for de- s el?,pinl3 cancer, heart disease. diabetes and oheuty_: � „ .; •` `.\void the sun. Skin c:lacer is' neiirl-',always curable if treated early. l_ stl suJiincrecn and pr"lective hint to prevent sun damage. Worthen hetivecn•the ages of 51) and 69 years should hayt3 ai mammo- gr,Im eycrrv. ts:•t, years.• _;\Rare ago -tits women shouldpratttce breast self-- imagination elf-i)x:ug ination and nava.' a health protessidrnal exarnrnc Iherr'hre:sts each sear. , - 1 . • McGillivray To wns hip improves Neighborhood Watch program Facing dwindling numbers, organizers plan to simplify the program and generate more interest in an effort to prevent crime By Brenda Burke r -A Reporter MC(.i11.LiVR.Nti” TOWNSHiP although \t(Iill)sray Township is not cut:rentls cul ening Iron) a rash of crimes. residcn)s and police reel )`s trine to step up the area', Ni ighhorhootl Watch program as a presentative measure. ',Ne don't have a big crime. Ovate.”' said Program Coordinator Linda Wasnidgc esplainmg "peo- ple gel complacent-- And take the .IlUath'Ii t,or granted. - During .i Neighborhood Watch meetings held ,11 tic('albs ray Town Hall list-lucsdas night. I.} le South. a senior constable and com- munity sets ices officer with the (Immo t'r 't nk t,tl Police Sirathro\ detat:hnient. nitornted •Neighhur- hood Watch members' that McGil- ht:tn makes up only 2 per cent of calls recessed by the station. Over- all. he added. nCarl every call lo police is made alter an incident has taken place "1 don't think it's a good idea in • being tot, (a\ in calling in 1gm:s- oonahle, .ic1I.,. i he ,cud. "Hie main push behind Neighbor- hood Watch is to encourage_pcople to immediately repos such ',uua- hins. "All areas seem to he- having rhe., same'pri)hlcnu." said Program Co ordinator :Assistant Betty Steeper. -"They cant get people. to tall, call. call the police- • Smith praised Neighborhood Watch in East Williams Township. adding- the tirur-t cat •'Id priaf:un consists of "a highly trained group of member,," s%hn report ques- tionable activities. " -\1c(itlltsra\ 1",'\trashy, ha, 1c ported 10 break. enters and ihclts henyeen April and December I91)6. t figure South describes as "kind 01 high:" On the other hand. ;lets of willful. damage are down since 1995. from _t) to fiys reported in- cidents. - ""Fite %ch.iol gets hit here scleral trines a seat \iiithotes seer) to he the target again ,.This all adds up to money. -Ibis all adds up [o in- t:onsemencc :\4.:ordtnc to Snutli. .\,,old -he thieve'. 111:1\ consider \Ic(iillivra% :in easy future target. • - -We have ,t lot of grasps who sire .corking the area because the'. tecl - sale here... they're not getting caught...Ttiev•re. not gclltng re-, ported...T'hey. do use .1 little hit nt thought he ++y�'�, have a lot Of cause we clic them the opportunity •. . groups who are Tors may lead 1 ,u, working the area mcrrasv in. area crime. because they feel he warned1 • .safe 1 , nig license planes. ./instantly- cruis ung the neighborhood or dropping peiiple Oift.- • Stiluh also offered tips frit bur- glar-proofing the htirne. . -Understanding . the criminal • mind.- he. pointed out. depends on • ttte belief in three main elements re- Chcre•s ,t lew things thio couid '1,, here... They're not happening this sum- getting caught Iver. tolks." He described suspicious people as those who arc unt,unlltar and searching around 'homes or knock- ing on doors .asking for savors suet] its oh%IOUs dlfectiuns. gas Of USC 01 the telephone He suggested suspicious vehicles inav include those that dont suit they occupants as well as those that are unfamiliar. without match - gutted tit crime - de- sire. opportunity' and victim. If one element 1s missing.. he said. a crane. will .not take pla"Wce: • - e can deal easily with Otiose two ele- ments - opportunity and victim. - Most break ins oc- cur in daylight. he pointed out. by criminals w•hu watch for victims. •'t"ntortunaiely, the days of leav- ing your house with your donor un- locked. are gone."' He f :aid future Neighborhood Watch topic's. should include home security. •;\ residence can he pro- tected by securing It with dead holt i' Continued on page 2 SEIP'S valu-mart 4 & 83 Exeter 235-0262 "4C Kids Video Rentals ,.isles -mr " • 49c Etery day Province reinvests in mental health ST'RATFORD - Health Minister • Jim Wilson announced Thursday a 52.1 nnllion. reinvestment' in com- munity-based niental,heulth servic- es •in Southwestern Ontario. Helen Johns. MPP tier Hurim and Bert Johnson: MPP for Perth, were • pleased that thi: annriunceltlenl will - 'result in More than 5650,1)00' for Huron and Perth Counties.'. "This government- will continue to be there for Ontario's patients: making the reinvestments -needed to • build our.health care system for the future: ' said Johns. "These and uh- er, .Community Intestinent Fund projects are a critical component of our,refiirrii 111 menrflt,health ser. ie- "We -need to make sure that sup- ports are in: place its we shift 10 community -hazed care.- said John- son, 'The government is respond- ulL ur the needs of the seriously mentally ill ,tri the , Huron -Perth arca. The funding will he split among several - several protects and will provide services -to, patients dealing-- with - - mcnt:d• illness,. ['niter the ministry' of Health', Comunity tnyistrnent .r Fund (CiF.,. 523 ; million is being, , -reinvested in mental health sup- , ports and -ervices-in communities Reinvestments in dental Health Care in Huron and Perth Enhanced C'ar't Manaecmenr'Ser- 'ylcls ..,•r '' , • Thi:; program .nhancerngnt:wtl) expand servi:el to the southerrrend sot Perth Counts. 1 St..:\lars • 1. • $22.'11011:- s-Hurttn (-i+rintc C'a.e Management Services , + • This service will otter compre-. hlnsive .:ooidinated rilental health seryiecs tt, people with ,i serious mental I)lness. • - • .. • .5221.000. - Hurori/Perth Crisis intervention Program - • • Crisis services- including ,i 2 -4 - hour crisis line" and 24 -Dour crisis support workers. will .he available 10 those people with .l serious men- tal illness:with the goals of prevent and/dr decreasing hospital admis- ,ions: . • 52`(4.35(1. -Community Outreach kir the Eld- erly - Crisis intervention- and Edti• - cation . • • .Through cducatuin. • to health and social service -providers regard• ing the needs IA- elderly people with ,1 serious mental illness. these services will prevent/ decrease the need for admission Into the hospl- tats (Goderich :\Iexandra Marine and General Hospital) • 57.395 • Family Development initiative • This service will develop the necessary support for families. of individuals who are severely men- tally ill s Huron County t. - - ;519.66 Consumer Survivor initiative • • Ths .service' will assist in the development of consumer survi% groups that will provide support to those people with a serious mental illness. i HuromCouniy ► • • 55I.500. Crisis Worker/Case Manager • The service will proyvde en- hanced and consistent crisis inter- vention for urgent referrals and will enhance case managcrnent services o individuals with a serious mental lines, • S45.000. Don't forget to put your clocks one hour ahead on Saturday night April 5 Exeter Villa residents Edith Blowes and Helen Jorey enjoyed taking