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Times -Advocate, November 5, 1997
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Trivitt terror
Haunted bell tower. The Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church youth group hosted a haunted bell
tower tour on Halloween night at the church. The tour included the Hunchback of Notre
Dame and the head of John the Baptist. These dreadful damsels, Amanda Rich (left) and
Michelle Genttner were the tour guides for the evening.
No life, no reason, no escape
By Chantall Van Raay
. T A Reporter
COL UMBIA - Dave Mankins,
-Rick Tenenoff . and Mark Rich
haven't seen their 'families in al-
most five years. No tine knows
_behind as they are taken hostage.
"There are thousands if not mil-
lionsfacing violence and per-
secution around the world," said
Perry. "For us, all- we .carr do is
pray."
• The wives and families of Man=
where they arc, or even if they're •kins, Tencnoff and Rich are saying
still alive. more than prayers. They are seek -
Five year ago these men were ing assistance from the public to try
missionaries living and working in and free their husbands and fathers.
a sinall village in Panama. But A summit meeting is being held op
now, they are hos- • , . Margarita Island,
Cages - with Co- "There are thou- Venezuela on Nov. 7
•lumbian guerrillas. - 9, awhereheads of
On January 31, sands if not millions state. will be_ dis
1993, armed. guer- - facing violence and cussing the issues of
rillas entered the persecution around human rights in Latin
village, raided the " America. The wives
homes of these men the world and children of these
and their families, - three hostagesswill he
.and left with the men. No one attending the summit -meeting to Frayne explained that it would take.
knows the motives of the guerrillas, 'seek assistance of the assembled- Ago long for an army.toget to the
but some people have an idea: heads—oTs a e rn garnmg re demi of ainp, and by -the -time -they -did, -the
. "Guerrillas are seeking a -change these three hostages. - guerrillas would have likely 'heard
in Columbia, ' believes Bruce Peter Frayne from the New about it and have already packed
Perry, a concerned individual ,from Tribes Mission in Durham holds and left.
Exeter; who prays daily , for the similar -opinions as Perry. He -ex "They are _nomadic they are al-
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mens', release. "No one knows -why plained , that a couple - ways` on the go,' he
they were .taken hostage. It could of years .ago a -field `rMosi hOSlages said.
he for dollars and cents, or the leader in Columbia are taken for the Frayne , believes
guerrillas could want world-wide who was allowed to that people are gener-:
attention," Perry . said as he roam freely in and out Purpose of getting ally taken hostage by
shrugged his shoulders. "The• guer- of the camps, talked to ransom money." the guerrillas for ran-
rillas have a beef with the Co- locals and heard that . soni money.
lumbian government." the men were still •' -- - -
en for the
Immediately -after the three men
were kidnapped. their families were
forced to evacuate thevillage. leav-
ing everything behind, including
seven children now , ages five
through 28.
These men are not the only ones
taken hostage by groups like the
guerrillas. Perry. said in almost eve-
ry .country
ve-ry.country around the world, people
are forced to leave their families
"lt's like an extended camping
trip," Frayne said. "Only -it's with-
out the amenities we have here."
While it may seem- like the hos-
tages are on a camping trip, it is an
atypical one, added Frayne. -
• "They are . constantly under
armed guard," he explained. adding
this is one. of the reasons people
will not go into these camps to try
to save _them.
"Normally if an army would go
in, the guerrillas. would shoot the
hostages. it's more safe to wait un-
til the men are released than to go -
in t1;,.• • ;►nd Iv- to save them."
E<< :' .t :►� .,my wanted -to go in
to ti y .to ,ave the hostages, they
wouldhave to travel through 'ex-
tremely mountainous conditions
which are Only .accessible by foot.
fairly.
Still, Frayne is skeptical that the
men will ever be able to escape.
"it's been five years now." he
said, adding that two men with, his
missionary had been killed at one
of the camps not long ago. •
• He explained that a typical day
for the hostages is performing daily
chores, like drawing water and pre-
paring food.
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Devil's Night car thefts
STANLEY T\VP. - Thieves went -on a rampage in Stanley and
Tuckersmith townships early on Oct. 31. Huron County OPP said.
Seven vehicles were stolen from homes and used as battering rams
to knock over stop and yield signs throughout the arca. The chicles
were driven through corn and plowed fields in what the OPP are calling
"a game of high speed tag.". . -
Goderich OPP officers followed two stales ih a stolen pickup in a
short pursuit on Stanley Twp. Sideroad 10 which ended when the two
drove into a corn field and then fled on foot. A search by the OPP
canine unit was unsuccessful though six of the seven vehicles were
recovered. One vehicle was destroyed by fire and two others have
heavy body damage.
The OPP said there are no suspects and the investigation continues.
Those with any information on these crimes are asked to contact the
Huron County OPP at (519) 524-8314 or Crime Stoppers at 1 -800 -222 -
TIPS (8477).
Senior caught stealing booze
• GRAND BEND - A 60 -year-old woman was caught trying to steal a
mickey of rye by the Liquor Store manager on Oct. 29, North Lambton
OPP Const. Luke George said.
OPP arrested the woman who was later released and will appear in
Sarnia court on Nov. 24. -
Port Franks theft valued at $3,800
PORT FRANKS - A break-in on Riverside Dr. in Port Franks netted
thieves $3,800 in power tools, North Lambton OPP Const. Luke
George said.
Stolen items included a gas lawnmower, air compressor, three chain
saws, a mitre saw, a drill press, drill, belt sander and a gas weed
trimmer.
Anyone with information on this crime arc asked to call the North
Lambton OPP at (519) 786-2349 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-265-7500.
Stolen boat motor
PORT FRANKS - A 40 -horsepower Mariner outboard motor was
stolen Off a pontoon boat docked along Riverside Dr. in Port Franks
sometime between Oct. 27 and Oct. 31, George said.
The motor is model number 7040W with serial number
6E9LA26971.
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purpose -of getting ransom money.
Right now, 1.000 arc being held
hostage in.Columhia loth nationals
:and foreign."
'. Frayne said ,a national can even
be the mayor or another official.
"They could be held for a bar-
gaining position," he said.
A number of missionaries con-
tinue to work in Columbia. It is not
uncommon for, the missionaries to
be raided at any moment by the
guerrillas and he taken hostage.
"We're there to spread around the •
word of God, Frayne said. "Ba-
sically. it's a risk we're willing to
take."
Musty water woes
improving
Stephen Township
residents have been
noticing a musty odor
in their water
STEPHEN TOWNSHIP Over
• the past few weeks, Stephen Town-
- ship residents using water from the
Port Blake -Ontario Clean Water
,Agency pipeline have been no-
ticing a musty odor in, their drink-
._ing water.
Bruce Boland a 'manager at
OCWA said the problem has oc-
curred periodically -over the past
few years and -is associated with
the infestation of zebra mussels in
the Great Lakes: -
The mussels.act like filters which
remove debris and algae from the.
water column. Sunlight penetrates
deeper into the water and allows
other types of algae to grow near
the. bottom. Unfortunately, this is
the area where:the intake pipe is lo-
cated for the water plant. The in-
take is one and one-half miles from
the shoreline and is in ap-
proximately 30 feet of water. •
"The types of algae growing
there generate chemicals that im-
parttastes and odors to the water.
We're getting an earthy or- musty
taste and odor. 'Chemically and
bacteriologically there is no•proh-
_lem with the water., It's just not
aesthetically pleasing." explained
Boland. -
In the past,. OCWA has treated
the water with -carbon and has been
doing so at the maximum rate over
the past two.weeks with a price tag
of over $2,000 per day:
He said late last week, the odors
were dissipating and staff were not
noticing' the odor as the water en-
tered the plant. •
Consequently, carbon usage 'has
been reduced.
"Hopefully in time. as the water
gets flushed out of the system, the
taste and odor will go away."
Until then, if people want to re-
duce the odor and taste problems; -
Boland recommends people store
their drinking water overnight in
the refrigerator and "stir it a little
bit."
"It's going -to be more noticeable
in hot_ water than in_ cold water.
Whgn you-. turn on the shower.
you'll notice it," said Boland.
Lake Eric water .plants do not
have any -problems at this time but
did have a similar situation in July
and August.
According to Boland, there are
similar problems at water plants
throughout the Great Lakes. Zebra
mussels are affecting people "in
ways we never thought possible."
Wrong names.
A photo caption for the Grand
Bend United Church 125 anniver-
sary in last week's paper gave the
wrong names df the people in the
picture. The right names are Cathy
Dunker and Elda Adams.
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Christmas Sale
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20% off everything
WHERE: in the PINERY. PROVINCIAL PARK
VISITOR CENTRE (RR 2 GRAND BEND)
WHEN: NOV 8 -16 and DEC 1 - 21
Mon to Fri 1-4, Weekends 10-4
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243-1521 '
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Canadian Mental Health Association/Perth
County Branch
145 Ontario St., Stratford, On. N5A 3H1
Telephone: (519) 273-1391 Fax (519) 273-0505
Reaching Out!!.
Understanding- and .support are essential components in
establishing working peer support groups. • -
The consumer initiative has established five peer support groups
in Huron County. These groups offer support, encouragement,
friendship and leisure opportunities to those with mental health
problems. Bringing these groups together is our next step. •
Anyone who is experiencing mental health issues can support
the continuation•ot these groups through their presence.- You will
gain- friendship, a sense of belonging and self esteem. as you
support others. • _ -
The community can help decrease stigma by developing an
awareness of menta! health -and an appreciation of wellness
•through literature and direct contact.
By, understanding how difficult it is for these people to feel
empowered, we can help co,burners b Zieve in themselves -b
promoting the work of mutual aid in their own recovery.
if you want to offer your service as a volunteer or if you know
someone with mental health problems, please refer them. to the
consumer group in their area. There is no cost to join rand if
transportation is a problem, we• will arrange a way to get you
there. _
You do not have to experience isolation and loneliness. There
are people who care how you feel, Take a risk.... reach out and
offer your presence, understanding and support. '
Your :'helping hands" and support can be given by volunteering
your time to these groups. .
Groups are located at: •
Wingham: "The Stepping Stone", every Thursday, 7-9 p.m., 153
John Street West. Contact: Carol 357-3440.
Exeter: Every second Saturday of the month, 1-4 p.m., at Club
Huron Contact:.Patti, 1-888-875-2944, Ext. 234
Goderich: The Friendship Group, every -Saturday, 7 -10 -p.m., at
Knox Presbyterian Church, Victoria and East Street. Contact
Terry 524-8678, or Marg 524-6373 • -
Clinton Every Friday,- 7-9 p.m., at; Clinton . Public School,
Percival Street. Contact: Patti, 1-888-875-2944,-Ext..,234
Seaforth: Every Wednesday, 7-9 p.m.: at St. Thomas Anglican
Church Hall, John Street. Contact 527-2364, 527-2333, 527-
.1492, or 527-1092.
For further information call toll free: 1=888-875-2944, Ext. 234
Thank you -
Patti Colliver
Consumer initiative Co-ordinator
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