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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-10-28, Page 1SIP'S u -mart 4 & 83 Exeter 235-0262 4 _l' Agent for Sketchley Pry Cleaners Gun legislation misses target PAGE 4 Lucan hockey marks 50 years PAGE 13 TIMES -ADVOCATE Exeter, Ontario, Canada High school assault a "random act of violence" EXETER — The Oct. 15 assault at South Huron District High School was a "random act of vio- lence," according to prin- cipal Debi Homuth. Homuth is addressing the issue as an internal disciplinary action. She told the T -A she has not Spoken to the press about discipline in the past and doesn't want to start doing so. "1 don't think: that it is likely to happen again. I think it's connected to an individual in a particular situation," Homuth told the T -A. f She said parents are welcome to call her with - their concerns and sever- al parents have done "so "day and night." "I don't feel any more worried about the safety of the _kids: I feel con- cerned a kid was hurt," she said. A 17 -year-old male from S.H.D.H.S. has been charged with assault causing bodily harm fol- lowing a scuffle at the smoking area between two students, according to London 0.P.P. Constable Doug Graham. Main Street bridge slated for repairs EXETER — Council has passed a bylaw for repairs to the Main Street Ausable River bridge in Exeter: Initial estimates called for extensive work but a closer look at the struc- ture revealed relatively minor repairs are required. Under the con- necting link agreement, the province will pay 90 percent of the project cost and Huron County will pay 10 percent. The repair costs are estimat- ed at $30,448. More details will be known after the project is tendered. wednesy. October 28, 1998 Dye testing SIPS u -mart 4 & 83 Exeter 235-0242 Hot Deli Foods to go $1.00 (includes.GS'I') Most 911 signs up in Usborne By Kate Monk TIMES-ADVoeATE STAFF USBORNE TWP. — It's bee n a proCess but the 911 emergency numbering system in long Huron County has made visible progress with the erection of property plates in Usborne Twp. Usborne Clerk -Treasurer Sandra Strang told the T -A while most signs are up, there are some missing on sideroads and a few concessions. Usborne staff have informed the county 911 committee of the omitted properties and the signage should "Right now, we be completed in a few months. sure don't "Right now, we sure don't want people to rely on the signs for emergency purposes," Strang stressed. The Huron County sys- tem is not now functional but should be in 1999. ' A few landowners are concerned SAND their property signs interfere with RA STRANG farm equipment using the Janeway. Under the bylaw, the See 91 t SIGNS page 2 - want people to rely on the signs for emergency purposes." Support grows for saving local schools Huge Stra ford meeting Tuesday. See details next week. • bl ve a safe Town of Exeter staff were investigating downspouts in the Dow Subdivision and along Abbey Lane, Pinewood and Huron St. E. last week to determine if there were connections to the sanitary sewers.Above, Wayne Chappel pours dye into an eavestrough down- spout.At left the dye did not show up in the sani- tary sewer on Sanders St. Ross Mathers, Donna Glanville and Chappel test- ed more than 40 down- spouts and no dye was detected in the sanitaries. "It would appear we didn't find any illegal connec- tions," Exeter Chief Building Oficial Dave Moyer said. Hajlowe 'e Firefighters on patrol Saturday EXETER — Members of the Exeter and Area Fire Department will be patroling Exeter's streets and alleys on Hallowe'en. The firefighters are volunteering their time to help ensure the night of trick and treat- ing is safe for every- one. They will be patrol- ing in fire department and personal vehicles. - See page 24