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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-03-03, Page 3Business Directory l REPAIRS 1 Sewing Machine REPAIRS to all makes Free estimates 90 Day Warranty Experienced since 1952 Sew and Save Centre Ltd. 149 Downie St., Stratford Phone 271-9660 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 Exeter Times–Advocate Conservatives choosing candidate HURON — Huron -Bruce Conservatives are looking to choose a candidate for their riding. Conservatives will meet at 1 p.m. this Saturday at the Wescast Community Complex in Wingham, to nominate their candidate for the upcoming federal elec- tion. Barb Fisher of Kincardine and David Yates of Goderich are seeking the nomi- nation. "These are two strong individuals with solid records of long-standing communi- ty leadership," says Riding Association president Brian Treble. "They have been selling memberships and building momentum for the new Conservative Party. We are going to shake things up in the next election." Fisher was MPP for the former riding of Bruce and most recently was chief of staff to the Ontario Minister of Citizenship with Responsibility for Seniors. Yates is in his third term as a council- lor in the Town of Goderich and is a teacher at Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton. "Before the Auditor General's report announced the extent of Liberal corrup- tion, most analysts expected a spring election call. "It doesn't matter. We have a united party. We are building momentum. And we will be ready to offer the people of Huron -Bruce a fresh start," Treble said. SH Hospital gets funding HURON — The province announced new funding last week for South Huron Hospital and five other Huron -Bruce Hospitals. Under the funding, part of $385 million in additional funding to hospitals in the province, South Huron Hospital will receive $332,000. Other Huron -Bruce hospitals include: Clinton Public, $305,000; Goderich's Alexandra Marine, $456,000; South - Bruce -Grey Health in Kincardine, $902,000, Seaforth Community, $200,000; and Wingham and District, $265,000. "This funding will improve access to quality health care and reduce wait times for important health care procedures in Huron -Bruce," MPP Carol Mitchell said. The government has outlined "change strategies" for health care. They include: • A sustainable financial footing for hos- pitals ; • A culture of accountability and results; • Creating strong community health care services; • A new emphasis on preventing illness and promoting healthy living, including reducing smoking and increasing rates of physical activity. Male succumbs to injury after vehicle rollover BIRR — A man has died after losing control of his vehicle and rolling into the ditch. Middlesex OPP attended the scene of a single vehicle crash on Highway 4 near Birr Feb. 28 at 4:30 a.m. The male driver was ejected and trapped underneath the vehicle. Ilderton fire fighters and paramedics arrived at the scene with OPP. The victim was transported by ambulance to the London Health Sciences Centre, South Street campus, with serious injuries. Douglas Rimmer, 23, of Centralia, died in hospital as a result of injuries suffered in the crash. OPP officers from the Technical Traffic Collision Unit and other specialists were at the scene Saturday until 9 a.m., attempting to determine the cause of the single vehicle collision. Highway 4 near Thirteen Mile Road in Middlesex Centre Township was closed until 9 a.m. Saturday. ABCA issues flood safety monitoring bulletin AUSABLE BAYFIELD — With below freezing temperatures at night last week- end, flow in creeks and rivers has remained at low levels. There has been some settling of snow pack and any water release has generally been soaking into the ground. Weather forecasts are calling for rain- fall and mild temperatures this week with a return to below freezing overnight tonight (Wednesday). There is the poten- tial for more precipitation later in the week. Mild temperatures and rainfall are expected to create some runoff with smaller streams expected to rise to bank full conditions. Water levels in larger streams and rivers will be gradually increasing as well although no serious flooding problems are anticipated. River ice break-up may occur later in the week. The greatest threat of flooding prob- lems would come from rainfall amounts of more than 25 mm in a 24 hour period combined with temperatures which do not drop below freezing at night. dT0 VISA MasterCard DON'T HIDE SMILE WIDE Renew Your Smile with Confidence at... D"\TUI CI,I Gary 6a11away, D.D. Phone: 519-284-9969 145 O een 6t. E, 6t. Mary8 \IC Gary Sallaway, Denturist Suspended sentence for phone calls EXETER — A series of harassing phone calls led to a suspended sentence for an Exeter man Feb. 26 in Exeter court before Justice R.G. Hunter. Frank Cindric pleaded guilty to two counts of harassing phones calls stemming from an inci- dent March 29, 2003. Cindric was placed on 12 months pro- bation. Jennifer Dube of Woodstock pleaded guilty to five counts of trans- portation fraud for pass- ing NSF cheques in January 2003. Dube was given a sus- pended sentence, placed on probation for 12 months and ordered to pay restitution of $615. James Dalton of Hensall pleaded guilty to one count of possession of sub- stance stemming from a London Drug Enforcement and OPP raid on his resi- dence April 21, 2003. Dalton was fined $1000 and placed on probation for 12 months. A second charge of possession of a substance was withdrawn. Shawn J. Gregory was given a conditional dis- charge after pleading guilty to a charge of assault stemming from an incident May 7. Robert J. Haas of Goderich pleaded guilty to a charge of abilty impaired stemming from an incident Dec. 8, 2003. After being warned of an impaired driver north- bound on London Road. at 12:18 a.m., O P P observed a vehicle in H ensall swerving across the EXETER COURT road. After being stopped an odur of alcohol was observed on the driver who was arrested. Haas was fined $750 and given a 12 month dri- ving ban. A charge of over 80 mg was withdrawn. Robert L. Hall of Ailsa Craig pleaded guilty to one charge of ability impaired stemming from an inci- dent Dec. 30, 2003 at 7:20 p.m. in Exeter. After being warned of a suspected impaired driver in the McDonald's parking lot, OPP apprehended the driver who admitted to have been drinking. The driver was arrested and taken to the Exeter detachment, where he provided breath samples of 160 and 170. Hall was fined $750 and given a 12 month driving ban. Michael Mander of Centralia pleaded guilty to one count of possession of stolen property under $5000 and one count of operating a vehicle with no insurance. Mander was given a $500 fine on the first charge and a $5,000 fine on the second. Two fur- ther charges of failure to comply with probation and driving while under suspension were with- drawn. Bradley D. Wright of Dashwood was given a conditional discharge after pleading guilty to a charge of assault resulting from an incident Jan 25. Wright was placed on probation for 12 months. By contributing to Food Share, you've helped fill the Exeter community with hope. lotiggib 11110 It's the kindness of people that help build a community. Once again, you've shown your generosity by delivering not only food, but hope to those in need. 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