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Winners of McGillivrayt Central Public School's Public Speaking competition
include, from left Andrew Appleton, Krista van der Wal, Nicole Vanderhoek and
Heather Irvine. Vanderhoek and Irvine went on to place first and second respec-
tively in the area competition in Parkhill.
POLICE BRIEFS • POLICE BRIEFS
Getting tougher
Repeat drunk drivers ers are in for a
shock when caught.
New legislation increases the driver's
licence suspension for second, third and
fourth time drunk driving offenders.
Upon a second conviction a drunk driver
will have their licence suspended for
three years up from two years. Upon a
third conviction, the suspension goes
from three years to life with an opportu-
nity to reduce the suspension to 10
years. Fourth time offenders will never
get a driver's licence in Ontario ever
again.
Mandatory driver's licence suspen-
sions have also been increased for many
other Criminal Code driving offences
including all drunk driving offences,
criminal negligence while operating a
vehicle, vehicular manslaughter, dan-
gerous driving and failure to remain at
an accident scene.
Offenders must apply for reducing life-
time suspensions and meet a long list of
criteria including the new remedial
measures program.
The remedial measures program is
desiQed to reduce drinking and driving
by requiring that drivers convicted of an
impaired driving offence complete either
a drinking and driving education or
treatment program.
The third time drunk driver isn't off
the hook when their licence is reinstated
either. Their vehicle will be installed
with an interlock as a condition of the
licence. Vehicle ignition interlock
devices prevent engine operation when
alcohol is detected' in the driver. The
driver is required to blow into the device
each and every time before starting the
vehicle. The vehicle will only start if the
driver's blood alcohol is below a certain
level. The driver will pay to have this
device installed in their vehicle and
prior to that will have to pay the remedi-
al measures program's $475 fee plus
taxes.
On Feb. 16, the final stage of the new
drinking and driving act was imple-
mented. Drivers caught driving while
suspended for Criminal Code convictions
under the Highway Traffic Act's
Sections 41 or 42 (drunk driving, dan-
gerous driving, vehicular manslaughter,
etc.) will have their vehicle Impounded
for a minimum of 45 days regardless of
who owns the vehicle.
A second incident while under suspen-
sion will result in a 90 day impound-
ment and 180 days for subsequent inci-
dents. Tho guilty driver is liable for all
cost of towing and storage of the vehicle.
1n addition, fines for driving while sus-
pension for Criminal Code driving
offences go from $5,000 to $25,000 for
first offence and $10,000 to $50,000 for
subsequent offences.
Jeep stolen from HMP
EXETER — Thieves drove off with a
vehicle from Huron Motor Products
. sometime between Feb. 17-19.
London OPP Const. Myra Rusk said the
stolen vehicle is an unplated red '96
Jeep YJ with a black hard top.
Damage to the door lock should be
noticeable, Rusk said.
Guns and safe stolen
from Biddulph
BIDDULPH TWP. — Four long guns
and a safe were stolen from a barn
office on Coursey Line in Biddulph
Township on Feb. 18.
London OPP Const. Myra Rusk said the
OPP investigation led to the recovery of
all stolen items.
Exeter vehicle found
in London
LONDON — A '92 Ford Explorer stolen
from Thames Rd. E. in Exeter on Feb.
16 was found in London with a flat tire
on Feb. 21.
London OPP Const. Myra Rusk said the
keys were left in the Explorer before it
was stolen.
Three charged
in break-in
EXETER — The OPP nabbed three
people during a break-in at a home on
William St. in Exeter on Saturday.
Ryan Cheyne, 18, of RR1 Hensall is
charged with break and enter, posses-
sion of break-in tools and two breach of
probation charges. Vickie Dawe, 18, of
Exeter and a Young Offender are
charged with break and enter and pos-
session of break-in tools.
Dawe has also been charged in con-
nection with a break-in at a Richmond
St. home in Middlesex Centre on Feb. 15
where electronic equipment and jewelry
were stolen.
Leaving road nets charges
ELGINFIELD — An Exeter man is
charged with dangerous driving,
impaired driving and driving with over
80 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood after
his car left the road on Hwy. 4 south of
Hwy. 7 on Feb. 20.
Hensall School break-in
HENSALL — Someone showed a large
lack of respect for Hensall Public School
on Feb. 18.
Someone entered the school's Gr. 7/8
room from an unlocked window and
then urinated in the corner of the class-
room.
Vehicle damaged
LUCAN — The steering column and
signal indicator were damaged on an
vehicle parked at the Ldcan Arena Feb.
14. '
London OPP Const. Myra Rusk said the
vehicle had been left open. •
invitation to join `Folk Choir'
By Mary Peterson
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CENTRALIA - Minister Heather Scott
led the worship at Centralia and Zion
West Un:""d Churches on Feb. 21. She
thanked the Manse Committee and
Stewards for planning and preparing the
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper.
Letters of thanks were read from
Margaret Hern for the bouquet of flow-
ers and for the use of the church for the
Huron -Perth Presbytery Annual
Meeting.
During the sermon Minister Scott
spoke about a man who lived life to the
fullest because of the choices he made
each day.
Worship included celebration of the
Sacrament of Holy Communion to mark
the first Sunday in Lent. Prayers were
offered for those in the Community who
grieve the loss of a loved one and for
those who are ill.
Upcoming activities
Minister Scott announced that Bible
Study during Lent ,will include 'Five
Steps to Christian Discipleship' and
'Lentscapes'. For more information call
228-6974.
Everyone is invited to come to the Folk
Choir at Centralia United Church. The
first practice will be Feb. 28 at 1 p.m.
The Stewards will meet at Centralia on
March 1.
Zion will hold the World Day of Prayer
Service on March 4 at 8 p.m. Men,
women and children from Centralia and
Zion are invited to participate and wor-
ship together.
All children and their friends from
Centralia and Zion West United
Churches are invited to Vacation Bible
-School on Wednesday, March 17 from 1
to 5 p.m.
Euchre results
The winner of the Hidden Score
recently at Heywoods Restaurant was
Grace Wurm. Lone hand winners were
Mary Latta and Gord Eaton. Marian
Thompson and Lillian Baynham were
the high point winners for the day.
Prayers and pins for the millenium
EXETER - Exeter United
Church is launching three
special initiatives to cele-
brate the approach of the
Millennium.
The first is a testimonial
to the power of prayer.
The congregation is antici-
pating answers to 2000
prayers before the end of •
the year 2000. A special
banner will be introduced
in the church sanctuary
on Sunday, March 7 and
then hung on the wall of
one of the church's public
rooms as a living docu-
ment that God answers
prayer.
Individuals, families,
church groups and other,
faithful are being invited
t� write their prayers on
symbols which will be
attached to the banner.
When their prayer is
answered, they will
replace the symbol with
an angel.
One of the prayers from
the congregation is for a
student intern to assist. in
its ministry for a year. The
Official Board, on behalf of
the whole church, is rais-
ing money to support this
program through the sale
of lapel pins. The pins
carry a raised design in
gold on a red background.
The design • incorporates
the Millennium cross on a
shield bearing the name
of the church, with the
symbols of Alpha and
Omega above it, and the
Roman numbers for the
year 2000 below the
church name. The red
background signifies jubi-
lation.,
These pins will be worn
as a reminder to celebrate
where the church has
been, where it is today
and where it is going.
The third initiative is the
creation of several new
Christ Candles for the
church's sanctuary. These
have been made by melt-
ing the stubs of old can-
dles used in the church.
The creation of new can-
dles from old will stand as
a symbol of Christ's resur-
rection and the potential
for personal rebirth in
Christ.
United church launches millennium initiatives
EXETER - Many people greet the
approach of the millennium with fear,
but the United Church of Canada has
chosen to make this a time of forgiveness
and renewed hope.
United Churches across Canada have
joined in a global campaign of debt for-
giveness for the poorest countries in the
world, so that they can have a fresh start
as they enter the new millennium. Rev.
Cordell Parsons invited members of
Exeter United Church to sign a petiotion
calling on leaders of the lending nations
to take action to cancel the debts of these
countries. This is part of the Canadian
Ecumenical Jubilee Initiative inspired by
Hebrew scriptures Leviticus 25 and
Deuteronomy 1.5, in which God calls. for
a Jubilee every fiftieth year. During this
time slaves are to be released, debts for-
given and the earth renewed.
Copies of the petition are available until
March 28, 1999, at the Exeter United
church entrances each Sunday morning
and at the Andrew Street entrance week-
days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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The School Council at Stephen Central Public School held one of its many
fundraising events by selling time -saving family meals. Above, busy at work filling
orders are Cheryl Pryce, Gwen O'Rourke and Sheona Baker