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Exeter
Wednesday, August 18, 1999
Lucan man convicted on assault c
EXETER -- Judge K. McGowan presided over the
Aug. 11 session of provincial court in Exeter.
Guilty of assaults
Gary Allen, 34, of Lucan pleaded guilty to three
charges of assault and one charge of sexual assault
following an April 29 incident in Exeter. Allen is cur-
rently serving a 12 -month sentence. He will serve an
additional six months for the sexual assault convic-
tion and six months concurrently for each
of the assault charges.
In Allen's defense, his lawyer said the
sexual assault was a "grope and grab" and
not as serious as other sexual assaults
which fall under the same category.
Charges withdrawn '
Charges against Michael Hudson of break
and enter and failure to comply with probation were
withdrawn. In exchange, Hudson is to have no con-
tact with the victims of the break and enter.
$700 fine for impaired driving
John Mawson, 21, of R. R. 8 Parkhill pleaded not
guilty to having a concentration of over 80 mg. of
alcohol in 100 ml. of blood.
At 4:15 a.m. on May 2, an OPP officer stopped
Mawson's vehicle in Dashwood to check the sobriety
of the driver and to confirm if the vehicle was the one
a resident complained had been doing brake stands
in the village.
The officer testified in court Mawson had an odour
„:4. Co-op student helps out at
Queensway Nursing Home
of alcohol on his breath and there was a smell of
liquor in the vehicle.
Mawson failed the alcohol breath test and was
taken to the Exeter OPP Detachment where samples
of his breath were also above the legal limit.
Judge McGowan said the Crown had proved its case
"beyond a reasonable doubt" and found Mawson
guilty. Mawson was finned $700 plus a victim sur-
charge and is prohibited from driving a motor vehicle
for three months. His driver's license
was suspended for 12 months.
"I am always amazed at how many
people who depend on their licenses
drink and drive," McGowan said in her
summary statement.
Peace bond issued
Nlchael P. White of Huron Park pleaded not guilty
to criminal harassment charges with the judge ruling
in his favour. Judge McGowan ordered June Parsley
and White to enter into a peace bond for one year
and not to have any direct or indirect contact with
each other.
Mischief nets $ 100 fine
Michael. Finkbeiner, 31, of R. R. #1 Hay pleaded
guilty to mischief and was fined $100. On Nov. 29 in
Stephen Twp., Finkbeiner kicked and dented a car
door. He has made restitution for the damages. The
Crown withdrew an 'assault charge against
Finkbeiner.
Keenagers enjoy summer activities galore
• AILSA CRAIG The residents - of Craigwiel Day
Programs started the summer off in June with the cele-
bration of Flowers, and National Yo -Yo day, with
demonstration and examplesthat filled the day.
A Mystery Trip was planned, and secrets were kept,
and the Keenagers enjoyed -the destination that had
been picked.
In June the first picnic evetn was held with all the tra-
ditional
raditional tugs, sandwiches, salads and watermel-
on. Athletic field day was next, with a witty and humor-
ous version of the normal events, i.e. straw javelin, and
paper plate discus just to name a few. A western theme
day was held with cowboy attire, and a barbecue was
provided to help feedthe "wranglers".
The Keenagers took a trip to Malta through pictures,
slides and tales of one of our famous travelers.
Strawberry festival is something else to celebrate, and
recipes were shared. Musical guests came. Musical
guests came to help celebi ate the birthdays.
July was filled with activities galore, starting with
Canada Day. The month was filled with musical guests
of a variety of styles; The VanderHeides . sang and
danced with a great deal of energy, as were the
Swinging Seniors, helped provide a musical assortment
for the July birthday party. David Mouldon and Sharon
Devree also shared their musical talents.
Mid -July the centre had several picnics and a barbe-
cue at farms near by. ' '
For August, plans are made for picnics, barbecues
and a joke day. Musical guests will reappear, with
encores by the VanderHeides and a piano duo called
Musical Chairs.
•
Mark Metzger, left, and Kayla Skubowins, both 6, put
together a school kit destined for Puerto Rico at
Dashwood Zion Lutheran Church's Vacation Bible
School last week.The school's '99 mission project is
titled `Contigo en Puerto Rko'.The kits contain
school supplies like paper, pees, pencils, pencil
crayons, scissors and pencil sharpeners as well as a
Bible work book. About 90 children from Gr. 34
enrolled in the school.The children enjoyed outside
activities, learned a Bible lesson every morning and
sang songs and did crafts. Dashwood Lutheran
Church's vacation Bible schoor has operated for over
40 years.
Dream p'niiees
Davis), Marsha (whom
we never see) and Lil
(Samantha Reynolds) —
are also all fighting their
own demons which just
heightens the drama.
Directed . by Kate
Trotter, the four plot
lines are delicately sewn
together, and despite a
sometimes weighty
script, is kept moving by
the well -cast actors.
Every Dream runs in
repertory at Blyth
through Aug. 28. For
ticket information call 1-
877-862-5984.
By Katherine Harding
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF -
BLYTH -- The Blyth
Festival's latest offering,
James W. Nichol's Every
Dream, is a realistic and
sober look at the cogni-
tive state of the middle
class in the '90s.
Lots of familiar buzz
words are thrown
around during the pro-
duction, including
downsizing and restruc-
turing, and the audience
is quickly drawn into the
lives of six
characters.Veteran
Blyth actor Jerry
Franken's portrayal of
Harry Styles, a middle -
age family man recently
down -sized out of his
managerial position, is
compelling. Harry
Styles' character probes
the state of the common
man and his underlying
fear of being displaced
from his chosen image
of what and who he is.
His salt -of -the -earth
wife Belinda, played
skillfully by Michelle
Fisk, is an over-worked
nurse .who just wants
her family to be happy.
Eventually the weight of
an unhappy marriage
causes her to ponder
seeking comfort in the
arms of a married doc-
tor at the hospital where
she works.
The Styles three grown
children -- Gil (Eric
HENSALL - Thirty-
ee residents and vol -
teen travelled to Bill
Gibson's home on
Monday afternoon to
attend the annual gar-
den party. The day was
beautiful, mild and
sunny. Residents
enjoyed wandering the
grounds, taking in the
gardens, fish pond and
grape arbour. They
could relax sitting at the
umbrella topped tables
or visit in the_ shady
gazebo. Bill and volun-
teers served carrot cake
and ice cream, coffee
and tea.
Winnie Hutton,
Pastoral Care Volunteer,
conducted . the worship
service. on Tuesday
afternoon. Belva Fuss
was volunteer organist
and Marg Cole assisted
the residents.
Edna Deitz took the
tuck cart to residents on
Wednesday and assisted
them with their pur-
chases and book choic-
es.
Severalresidents trav-
elled to the annual
flower show ..at the
United Church assisted
by Marg Cole. The -yel-
low rose from
Queensway's , garden
took a first place ribbon.
Queensway has been
benefitting from the ser-
vices of co-op student
Karol Hodgins. She will
be at Queensway for
eight weeks and is
assisting in the
Activation Department,
providing extra visita-
tion and attention to
residents with walks
outdoors, manicures,
reading and games.
A euchre party was
held in the Retirement.
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Home Lounge following
Senior Diners on
Thursday night.
Residents and volun-
teers filled four tables
for card playing.
The Friday afternoon
video was a travelogue
entitled "The Great
World Cruise of the
QEII", an 80 -day world
cruise on the Queen
Elizabeth II.
Coming events
August 18, 6 to 8 p.m.
Family and Community
Seniors Barbecue,
entertainment the
"Bodacious Jazz Band";
August 20, 7 p.m.,
Friendship Friday with
Carol Lebeau and Bill
Pepper.
A\ Re lie
Ifloubef
The office of the
Huron County
Housing
Authority Is
relocating
Effective Monday,
August, 23, 1999,
our new address
will be:
Huron County
Housing Authority
c/o Huron County
Librafry Conipleic
Highway #4 South
R>R.#5
Clinton, Ontario
NOM 1L0
Our new phone
number will be
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