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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-08-11, Page 1010 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday,August 11, 2004 Drinking and driving offences in Huron County HURON — Huron OPP were kept busy investigat- ing drinking and driving offences in the county over the weekend. Seven drivers lost their licence for 12 hours or longer. The first incident took place on the Square in Bayfield at approximately 2:45 p.m. Aug. 6 when an officer made a traffic stop. The driver showed indica- tions of alcohol consump- tion and was asked to pro- vide a roadside test. The driver blew a warn and received a 12 hour licence suspension. The officer also learned the plates on the tan 1989 Ford Tempo didn't belong on that car. The driver resisted arrest in the process and was taken into custody. The 21 -year-old London man has been charged with obstructing and resisting a police officer and using plates not authorized for the vehicle. He will attend court in Goderich Sept. 20. That night officers stopped several vehicles during RIDE programs. The first stop was at 11:30 p.m. Aug. 6 on Walton Road in Morris- Turnberry. The officer pulled over a grey 2000 Chev Silverado pickup truck. The driver, a 48 -year male from North Huron, lost his dri- ver's licence for 12 hours and was charged with a liquor violation. Next at 11:45 p.m. a Michigan Pontiac Vibe was stopped on Airport Line in Bluewater for a speeding infraction. The driver blew a warn on the alcotest after being found with alcohol on his breath. The 40 -year-old man from Michigan lost his driver's licence for 12 hours and was issued a high speed- ing ticket. Then on Aug. 7 at approximately 1 a.m. a black 1999 Ford Ranger pickup truck was stopped on Grand Bend Line in South Huron. The dri- ver was found showing signs of alcohol consump- tion and asked to blow into the road- side device. After fail- ing, the driver was taken for breath tests that were over the legal limit. The 47 -year-old man has been charged with driving a motor vehicle with over 80 mgs. He will attend court in Exeter Sept. 23. Officers stopped a black 2002 Oldsmobile Alero on Mill Road in Bluewater Aug. 7 at 2:15 a.m. The driver, a 25 -year-old male from Huron East blew a warn and had his driver's Journalist heads west By Muriel Lewis GRANTON CORRESPONDENT GRANTON-Sympathy from the Granton community is extended to the family of Tyler David Cosens, son of Jeff and Sally Cosens, of Whalen Corners, who died in a car accident near Granton on Aug. 4. Katherine Harding will be Edmonton bound this fall, when she will become the Globe and Mail's Edmonton -based national correspondent. Harding, a native of Granton, started her newspa- per career as a summer intern at the Exeter Times -Advocate in 1998 and 1999. She then went on to get her master's degree in Journalism at Carleton University and, on graduation, did a one-year stint at the Toronto Star. For the past two years, Harding has worked as a reporter at the Globe and Mail, dividing her time evenly between the Careers section and City Hall. The Edmonton assignment has one of the broadest mandates in the bureau system, covering Alberta, Northern Saskatchewan, the North West Territories and Nunavut. Congratulations and best wishes to Harding on her great northern adven- ture. At the Granton -Wesley United Church on Sun., Aug. 8, Lay Pastor Val Hodgins entitled the message `Faith is ...'. The Scripture lessons were from Isaiah 1 and Hebrews 11. Cliff Cook lit the Christ Candle. Marlene French was the organist. Cliff and Ruth Cook recently arrived home from Holland and were dressed in Dutch costumes and wooden shoes. At St. Paul's Anglican Church in Kirkton on Sun., Aug. 8, Rev. Dalice Sim led the service of morning prayer. GRANTON NEWS Hurondale WI enjoy trip to lake Submitted by Bev Campbell BLUEWATER—The Hurondale WI made their annual trip to Marilyn Pym's cottage at Bayfield for their July meet- ing. President Marion Frayne welcomed everyone and the Institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect were recited. Twelve members and one guest answered the roll call with an old weather prediction. Dates to remember Tues., Aug. 10 the Tweedsmuir work- shop will be held at Mount Elgin Community Centre. An invitation was received to attend an appreciation review at Warden Bill Dowson's on Fri., Aug. 20 by the Canada Company and Huron Tractor of 1826-1853. Sept. 24, 25 and 26 are Exeter Fair Days with the WI exhibits of yesterday's treasures. Mon., Sept. 27 the District Rally is at Gorrie United Church. The September meeting will be held on Thurs., Sept. 30 when Helen Miller, co-ordinator of the Huron Good Food Box will be the guest speaker. Following the short business portion of the meeting, the programme committee headed by Marian Dougall took over. Humourous readings and contests took place before the group enjoyed some favorite games. A lovely supper was served by June Stewart's and Lorraine Alexander's groups. A birthday cake was served to celebrate Lois McFall's 80th birthday. licence suspended for the next 12 hours. The last stop occurred at 2 a.m. Aug. 8 when a vehicle was stopped on Airport Line in Bluewater. The driver showed signs of intoxication and was arrested for impaired dri- ving. The person was taken for breath tests that found him over the legal limit. The 31 -year-old Huron East man has been charged with impaired driving and driving a motor vehicle with over 80 mgs. He will attend court Sept. 23 in Exeter. "The last few weekends have proven very busy with the number of vehi- cles that have been stopped and liquor being found," Sr. Const. Don Shropshall said. 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