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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-11-19, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, November 19, 1997 Regional wrap up Listowel 1ltaui charged with child pornography LISTOWEL Lloyd Dean Rock, 25, of. Listowel has been charged with possession of child pornography after the OPP Por- nography Crime Unit and the Listowel City Police seized a large quantity of pornographic material from his,home on Oct. 29. An excess of 15,000 computer files and haFd copies of comput- er files were seized from his home. including the computer and all s related , hardware and software. Mitchell man shot in home invasion MiTCHELU - A' 24 -year-old Mitchell man was shot in the leg al approximately -7:30 p.m. Nov. $, after.t'hree men' hroke into his home and shot him 'after he at- tempted to escape through a yvindow, stated theiMitchell Ad- voicate. Michael Shean, of 163,Georgi- na St., Mitchell had surgery at London's Victoria Htispital and was listed in stable condition Monday. Two 'of the .three, Men who • hroke into the house have been ''arrested and ,charged. 'while the third, Sydney Barnier. 37, of 259 Huron Rd.., Sebringville. is still at large. , , The two *ho have been arrest- ed are ' Bradley Weitzel, 36. of RRI Mitchell and John C. Sned- dos. 32. ,of ,177 Qntario Rd:. , Mitchell. They both race charges of attempted murder and 'break and enter with an intent to com- mit -an Indictable offence o*.rob bery. ' Perjury in Steven Murray trial GODERICH - Three London people returned to Goderich on Nov. 12 for a bail hearing on the grounds, that they relayed false information during the ,Steven Murray second-degree murder trial, stated the Clinton News-- Record. ews-Record. - Murray was found- riot guilty of second-degree murder after a three-week. trial last spring. He - had been accused of the second- degree murder of •his daughter Mistie, who has been missing since May 31. 1995. , Robert'Maness.'50 and his 43- year-old wife Robin. have been charged with obstructing justice by giving false information on a' sworn -affidavit to police. • The third accused, an 18 -year- , old London women. whose name cannot be released under the Young Offenders. *At t, has been charged with obstructing • justice and . perjury relating to testimony she gave at the trial. - Ministry of Health causes frustration WINGHAM - The provincial ministry of health has not grant- ed Wingham and District Hospi= tal the necessary approvals to construct a medical clinic using the hospital's own money and this is frustrating the boaitd. stat- ed the Advance -Times. The board is reluctant to hire an architect to further define the size, scope and site plan for the clinic, and the health ministry .is requesting this information be- fore it grants approval. The construction of a medical clinic is believed to be crucial in attracting new doctors to the town, since the Wingham area is under -serviced in physicians. "The government is trying to insist that it's simplifying things," said Board Chairman George Underwood to the Ad- vance -Times. "We're having a real example of frustration when it comes to a clinic and the de- mand for information on ways to spend our own money that we saved." Close companions Cuf ed.Four-year-old Danielle deBoer, of Exeter (left) and Josh DenOiter (4) of Woodham were sharing a pair of hand cuffs last Wednesday morning at the Sunshine :Kids Nursery School at* the Exeter United Church. Constable Karen Prickett of the Exeter Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police spoke to the children about traffic lights, crosswalks, crossing the street, Block parent signs and wearing seatbelts. More discussion on Heiisall ca Hensall Council• reviewed another draft bylaw to, deal with nuisance and stray cats • By Kate Monk ; bylaw but considerable discussion took place including T A Reporter inp}it from three, concerned residents in the gallery, - • • The registration tee was not deterrhined although Rc• - ''HENSALL - Hensall Council took another kick at :buni did not think it would he as high as dog registra- the proposed cat bylaw last Wednesday night.' ' . . tion fees. - - , : The topic of a' bylaw to deal with' ,'' "The tees pay for the pylaw enforce- • straj+ and nuisance cats was raised ins c ' merit officer. tags and paperwork. I'm • Passing a bylaw. -the'.summer -following complaints by not suggesting the same fee for cats as . residents: -Since—then -council--has ex' , ' -..1S relatively T__dogs. Thesiangerlo Public safety and •amined bylaws from other.;municipal- simple. .the bylasy officer is greater for dogs." ities and asked for input'from an inter- . nforcing it is a ;' Reaburn explained. ested group : of cat ..-Owners.. On - different matter '?Councillor Butch_ Hoffman thought Wednesday • night. ,Councillor. Jeff Rei , ' a registration tee may be a deterrent - aburn presented a draft bylaw he pre- • . for people owning=a large number of pared as an alt rnative to a proposed' hylaw•th_e,village cats which is also a concern. mihas been examining.- .. ' : Rcaburn-admitted some cats never 'leave the .house The bylaw includes acceptable .identification meth -and the ow'ners may, be willing,to risk the Chance the ods including a registration tag; veterinarian tattoo. im- cat will never quay or become lost. - planted microchip or a photograph of the cat which the . "Passing a bylaw is relatively simple. Enforcing it is village clerk would keep in a cat photo registry. 'a different.matter; Reeve Cecil.Pepper said. Reaburn's bylaw also outlines consequences for nui- • Hensall resident Ann MacMillan said her input to the sante cats. The first offense results in a verbal warning hylaw'included the cat registration.fees contributing,to- to the owner of the cat tri prevent any further nuisance wards a spaying and neutering clinic. 'behaviour and/or damages and' to make the owner " MacMillan disagreed with the role council is playing aware of further consequences.. in dealing with cats in Hensall. The second offense 'results in a • written order re- "It's not up to y all to get us to he more responsible." quirini the owner to .prevent any further nuisance he- MacMillan said. adding there are drawbacks to having- havior and/or damages -on the part of - • , any animals within the village but it the cat. On the third offense the cat is�, is something people deal with when seized and impounded at the South I think this a fine ne they are part Sit 'a community:. She. Huron Veterinary Clinic in Zurich • 'community but there ;doubts a cat bylaw could effectively until the Owner has compensated ttie are bigger things for address nuisance or stray cats. • property owner for !.u"a?. au.!!or • us to be more , "I think this is'a tine community paid a tine to.the`, illaL,! f: •i 'i it • ,� but there are bigger things for us to Protest against 160 grows Bill TORONTO - "In the week since the end of the teachers' provincial protest, the .fight against Bill (06 has broadened,"- OTF President Eileen Lennon said recently. "People for Education have launched their green ribbon campaign,"•she said. "Teachers are supporting that campaign. Some entire schools will he -surrounded by a green ribbon..We hear that in pans ' of Ontario the, supplies of green ribbon are sold out." Eileen Lennon was joined at her news conference. by :Diane Chenier. President of -AEFO". Maret Sadem-Thompson, . President - of FWTAO, Marshall . Jarvis. President of OECIA and Phyllis Benedict, President of OPSTF, ( Earl Manners, President of OSSTF was delayed .because of the early winter -storm in southwestern - Ontario). • "There. have been community information meetings all across the Province. The more - that people know about this Bill the less' they' like it." Lennon pointed uut. "Parents and teachers have been picketing and demonstrating at MPP's. offices before and after school." ' ' The teachers' leaders pointed out that as the MPPs return to Queen's Park on Monday, the tests. will • intensify.' Maret S*tests. announced a Circle of Hope around Queen's Park on Monday and at schools across the province, "We will continue to lobby to get changes to Bill 160-' especially the parts which sets Principals and Vice- Principals apart from their teaching colleagues. but if the Bill of not less than $25, and 1 ' lr the ' concerned about be more concerned about. There is clinic costs.. The by)aw also inciut.cs measures to be taken by the animal control. ,officer for the control of sickly. -injured : and/or stray •cats. The process includes, making every effort to return the cat to its owner. If the cat cannot be identified. it will be taken to the Zurich veterinary ramie. If the animal is not claimed - within 72 hours, it will be turndd.over to the. Huronia Branch of the Ontario Society for .the Prevention of Cruelty to Anitnals: If the cat is. in the opinion of the veterinarian, is beyond recovery due to injury or illness Or poses a threat to the health and safety.: of people or. other animals, the_cat may be euthanized immediately. The outgoing council* is without power to pass the • nothing for the kids to do in this town. What about amalgamation?" she asked. Pepper emphasized cats have been a source of com- plaints. • "This issue keeps coming up. We've got two (draft) bylaws and a new council coming up. This issue will still be here." he said. 'Clerk -Treasurer Luanne Phair said the draft bylaw presented by Reaburn needs a few revisions to make it a legal document and•she would add sections about cat clinics:and the number of cats allowed in a house. The bylaw 'will be circulated to the concerned cat owners for their input. Hensall supports .Morris Twp. resolution HENSALL - Morris Township Council is seeking support from Huron County municipalities on its requested amendment to the Huron County draft official plan. The draft states municipalities , may develop policies for develop- ment on non -prime agricultural lands (Class 4-7). Development could include agriculture and on- farm businesses as well as limited residential, recreational, institution- al, commercial or industrial devel- opment. The development shall not , restrict existing farming operations and shall respect the natural envi- ronment goals of the draft county plan. Mohs Township would like an amendment to allow municipalities to develop a policy to allow devel- opment ott all agricultural lands (Class 1-6). The township's amend- ment stresses this development should only be allowed on small parcels of land that are entirely sep- arated from the remainder of the farm by a natural cause (woodlot or watercourse) that is currently not classed as a natural severance. In a letter to Huron municipali- ties, Morris Township Reeve Bert Elliot said his township has a small number of irregularly-shaped par- cels with reduced agricultural value' due•to the,location with respect to the remainder of the farm. No poli- cies currently exist to allow sever- ances or restricted development of such parcels. Hensall Council -endorsed the Morns Township amendment at its meeting' last Wednesday night. Bob Klan Wishes to Thank • The votets•of Hay, Hensall, Exeter, Stephen, Usbome and Zurich for their support. • Candidates Ron Anderson & David Hodder for their contribution to a focused thoughtful campaign. • The campaign team for their tireless efforts Education is our Future .Z Have a neivs tip? Call the Times -Advocate 235-1331 proceeds on third reading we will be writing to Premier Harris -to ask him to allow a free vote in the legislature on Bill* 160," Lennon said. • • "If the Bill passes we will challenge on legal grounds," the OTF _ President said. "There are several cases whichcan be brought _ in the courts and before tribunals such as the Ontario Human Rights commission. We will pursue every legal avenue available. OTF and the 'Affiliates will certainly challenge the provisions of the bill which sets Principals and Vice -Principals apan from their colleagues.. as an infringement on the rights :of those people to freedom of,association." • • . "The focus of this fight now. .shifts to individual MPPs. , We are asking them to listen to the parents, students and teachers in their ainstituencies and stop Bill 160. We are asking'them to stand up for nubile education. We are asking them to risk a small act of courage and' vote against Bill 160," Lennon concluded.' 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