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Clinton News-Record, 1986-06-11, Page 3CHSS students learn about drunk driving By David Emslie CLINTON - Students at Central Huron Secondary School (CHSS) were met head on with the truth about drinking and driving on - June 5. The students got their first taste of the dangers and heartbreaks of drinking and driving through viewing the film Make Sure It Isn't You, in which victims of drunk drivers, and drunk drivers themselves told their stories. The students were s''bjected to film footage of crying parents describing how their son was killed at age 19 by an impaired driver. Another segment showed parents 4110 describing the agony of having to leave their daughter for the final time, dead, in a hospital after she had been run down from behind. A convicted impaired driver told his story of trapping a child between his car and a parked car as the camera showed a close up of only his face. As he described the tragic accident a solitary tear rolled down his face. Later, this gentleman spoke of not being able to move to turn himself into the police, and of how he was arrested and handcuffs put on his wrists. Interspersed throughout the film was footage of fire fighters working to gain entry into demolished cars. One motorcycle rider who was hit head on by a drunk,land lost his left leg now wears an "I owe it all to a drunk driver" sign on his wheel chair.' Perhaps the most dramatic part of the film for the students was the story of Wendy Crawford, an up and coming model, who is now a quadraplegic thanks to injuries she sustained in an accident. The movie ended with the words of a cor- oner, who said, "Every one of these people is a real person. There life was snuffed out for what? For one more beer." Following the film, the model, Miss ® Crawford, spoke to the students, and fielded questions from them. She has been touring the schools since November, when she was hired by the at- - torney general's office, and will continue to make appearances for community groups and businesses until September. "I never thought anything would happen to me." People now ask her if she would be this conscious of the dangers of drinking and sheing if she had y0is she probablybeen in the cwould she said. Her reply not think about it at all if there was no accident. "All it takes is a bit of responsibility to prevent it," party, there isaid. 'I'm not n thing wrsaying ng with wrong to party, drinking, but if you're going to party, don't drive. "If people are impaired, their judgement is impaired, and that's where friends come in," Miss Crawford explained. "You may get into an argument with them, you may have to take away their keys or call the police, but it is better then letting them get into their car and never seeing them again." Currently, Miss Crawford is in the middle of action to sue the driver who caused her of a tech, asis he was Th snever t technicality was that ed because of a technicality. the arresting officer forgot to name the type of breathalyzer used, so the charges were dropped. She is also suing the driver of the car she was in, but for no personal reasons, she said, but because she has to sue in order to get the car insurance. Lastly, she is suing the hotel establish- ment where the impaired driver had been drinking, because it is against the law to serve someone who is impaired. This last lawsuit Miss Crawford used as a lesson for the students. "If you have a house party, and you let someone leave who is drunk and driving, you can be held responsi- ble," she said. "People don't realize how powerful a car really is. Now when 1 look at a car, and think of someone drunk manipulating it, I get a bit paranoid," she said. "I think of the fact that one drunk can wipe out four or five people. "There is always an alternative to drink- ing and driving," Miss Crawfod said in con- clusion. "Don't think about it after the fact." Miss Crawford first gave a short history of her accident, which included the fact that the accident had occured on July 5, 1984, and she was in the hospital for the following year. She explained to the students that she is now 21, and she knows what it is like to be in high school. "I was active. I played basket- ball, I ran track and I was a swimming in- structor for five years," she said. "I also went to parties, and I used to get in cars with people who were drunk," she said. Steyn receives certificant status CLINTON - Dan Steyn, a member of the' Canadian College of Health Service Ex- ecutives (CCHSE), was awarded certificant status by the CCHSE Board of Directors on February 11. Mr. Steyn is the administrator at Clinton Public Hospital. The Canadian College oea f Health Service set professional standards and to facilitate professional development. The most promi- nent of College initiatives to maintain pro- fessional standards is the Certification process. Certification within the College recognizes senior health service executives ,. Executives was founded in 1970 with, a mss- who have demonstrated an established stan- `sion to improve the effectiveness of health ' dard of oe knowledgeet acessaed levels for sus sespon- tained i.services niailagbinent in Canada and ' p thereby promote, sustain and improve the iibility in Canada's health service sectors. "health of Canadians. The Canadian College All successful. candidates must pass a Cer- ., is Canada's only national professional tification examination and fulfill other `-association for senior health service ex- membership criteria as specified by the Col- i• ecutives. Major goals of the College are to lege's Board of directors. is New clerk is wanted By Anne Narejko ''I CLINTON - With the departure of the c.I town's clerk -treasurer, Cam Proctor, council is now in the process of searching for a replacement. At council's June 2 meeting, it was 1.7decided to place an advertisement in the .local paper, the London Free Press and Municipal World in hopes of attracting suitable applicants. Council is looking at January 1, 1987 as a starting date and will (I hire the person on a one year contract and ,, then extend the contract for two years. ▪ In the interim, Marie Jefferson, who has • been the deputy -clerk since October 3, 1977, has been appointed Acting Clerk - ;;'`Treasurer for the Town of Clinton. Council set the date of January 1 of next year as a starting date because they cv believe pert will take that - son t allf the details tworked out. and U1• "By the time we advertise for two or three months, and they relocate, it should be adequate time," said Mayor John Balfour. Another consideration in not hiring a clerk until the new year was given to the taxpayer. "We took the taxpayer into considera- tion as well. This way they won't be doubl- ing up (on paying a working clerk as well as Mr. Proctor)," said Mayor Balfour. The two year contract, introduced by this council, is now standard procedure. "It has become standar.. rocedure now It offers security t.. e em€ oyee and allows them the opportunit o become familiar with the new councils," said Mayor Balfour. Horticulture and CPH winners CLINTON - There were games to par- cipate in, rides to enjoy, entertainment to take in and draws to enter at the spring fair held over the weekend of June 6 and 7. ; Winners from the Clinton Public Hospital „„ (CPH) draw were: Teen volunteer doll - Paul Faegan of RR6 Goderich; Deluxe first aid kit - Mary Warner, Bayfield; Oil pain - 1 br 01 ting (artist Eileen Staddon) - Elva Peek, Varna. Over $325 worth of ticketswere sold. The horticultural society prize winner for the flowers were Lois Elliott, Clinton; Sharlene andendol; Orville Shaefer, Kincardi DAY -,SUNDAY, JUNE 15th ...for the father that has everything give him a... —GIFT BASKET— filled with iotsd of goodies! Order early. SUMMER SALADS have arrived. Ste_ QUALITY FOODS i & FRIENDSERVICE 11LY AlbertSt. Clinton, Ont. NOM 1L0 Phone 482.3478 PROP. Janet Buchanan lNTON N1141/6-3,110. W SPA' WiGCT fl.,83 NOTICE OF THE. PASSING OF A ZONING BY -LW BY THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF CLINTON TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the TOWN OF CLINTON passed By-law 13-1986 on the 2nd day of June, 1986, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, 1983. AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or agency may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the By-law by filing with the Acting Clerk of the TOWN OF CLINTON, not later than the 8th day of July, 1986, a notice of appeal set- ting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons in sup- port of the objection. AN EXPLANATION of the purpose and effect of the by-law, describing the lands to which the by-law applies, and map showing the location of the lands to which the by-law ap- plies are provided below..The complete by-law is available for inspection' at my office during regular office hours. DATED AT THE TOWN OF CLINTON THIS 10th DAY OF June, 1986. Marie Jefferson Acting Clerk TOWN OF CLINTON Box 400, CLINTON, Ont. NOM 1L0 (519) 482-3997 Purpose and Effect: By-law 13-1986 changes the zoning of the lands indicated on the map below from "Future Development (FD)" to "Residential High Density (R3-1)" to permit the establish- ment of a senior citizens apartment, a nursing care facility, and accessory uses. The by-law requires that a parking area for visitors be located in the side yard and that all other re- quired parking be located in the rear yard. The by-law also limits the height of the proposed building to 11 metres and such building shall not exceed 2 storeys. This by-law amends by-law 7-1985. 4 s t N FD SCALE SCHEDULE "A0 KEY MAP 14 TOWN OF CLINTON 25 50 75 100 125 150 METRES •; "E Zone change to R3-1 ;;+!r (Residential High Density) from FD (future Development) W 1) CHARLES C3 •756 1519 s RI 614 a 449 T WHITEHEAD co 1 W N STREET ULM FD STREET R IV. w 64 6.34 C61 -7A a 4 s Y bl fogreryM►iag kr the Sports -Minded DAD..$unday, June 15, '86 FREE Package of 2 pair Socks with every purchase of Athletic Footwear. * ALL GOLF BAGS * ALL MEN'S GOLF SHOES *ALL MEN'S CLOTHINGOff ° Gift Suggestions far Dad: ❑Golf Balls by Spalding & Wilson ❑Golf Putters ❑Golf Shirts by adidas, Nike, Osage ❑ Sport Socks ❑Shorts and Bathing Suits ❑ Racquets- OMen's Briefs by Spalding Rade eywood's�po MAIN CORNER, CLINTON AUT )ZE�IrCENTRE , = , 482-3030 s'.r Authorized Dealer (;Clarion Toby. is the winner of our draw held at the. Clinton Spring Fair. Clinton News- r�r ►�tlKtft (j1 ( $,! ;Its 1' NIfKt(t� l :1t& W t�t,r►r�i{i�cl t *.gall Gloves ofisiort•,I cdva 1a Expire' Saturday, June 14/86 • Bicycles •Fishing (Rode, Raab. Tackle, Aci: ioarloo) •SwImrrring Pool Chemlcal*, etc.