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The Times Advocate, 2004-08-25, Page 3• Wednesday, August 25, 2004 Exeter Times–Advocate 3 Road Watch conference in Grand Bend Sept. 19-20 GRAND BEND — Road Watch Huron is holding the first provincial con- ference at the Oakwood Inn and Golf Resort Sept. 19-20. "Our committee is thrilled to be hosting this conference and is look- ing forward to meeting people from across the province who are trying to make road safety a priority in their commu- nities," said Road Watch co-ordinator Erica Arnett. The conference will be an excellent opportunity for communities con- cerned about road safety to network, share ideas and learn about the Road Watch program. It will also be a chance for the existing Road Watch communities across Ontario to expand their knowledge of how to market the program's messages and to learn from the successes of other communities. The Road Watch .. . Watch Us Grow Conference will feature sessions on starting a Road Watch community, a panel discussion on the value of Road Watch and will provide assistance with marketing the pro- gram's message. Road Watch is a com- munity-based response to impaired and aggres- sive driving which allows the general public to report dangerous driving to the police. The pro- gram is quite simple — anyone witnessing dan- gerous or impaired dri- ving, such as failing to stop at traffic lights and stop signs, speeding, tail - gating, unsafe passing and/or erratic driving, fills out a confidential citizen report form that identifies the plate num- ber, vehicle description and a brief account of the driving behaviour. The signed, completed form is dropped off at a locked drop box located throughout the commu- nity, or sent to the police. Once the police have verified the complaint as valid, the owner of the vehicle will receive a let- ter describing the inci- dent, with perhaps a phone call or personal visit from a police offi- cer, depending on the severity and frequency of the unsafe driving behaviour. "The Road Watch Huron committee is excited about this oppor- tunity and is looking for- ward to sharing ideas with the various commu- nities from across the province. "Our committee has worked very hard over the last 10 months we have been planning the conference and we have been very fortunate to receive a lot of support from the community in order to help make this conference a possibility," says Arnett. For more information about the program or to register for the Sept. 19- 20 conference, contact the Huron County Health Unit at 482-3416 or 1- 877-837-6413. You can download the conference registration form at www.huroncounty.cct/he althunit Windows smashed EXETER — On Aug. 8 at 12 p.m. the principal of the South Huron District High School on Gidley Street in Exeter reported property damage. The officer learned sometime the day before someone entered the property and smashed nine windows of the school using bricks and pieces of cement blocks. The damage has been estimated at $1,500. Officers have gone door to door in the area looking for someone that may have seen something. If you have information that can assist the investigating offi- cer please call the Exeter OPP office or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477(TIPS). G.I.C.' 20% ger Gaiser IM Ins. Kneale Broker EXETER - 235-2420 GRAND BEND - 238-8484 CLINTON - 482-3401 ABCA fall tree planting season coming USBORNE — The fall season for tree planting is approaching at theAusable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA). The ABCA annually offers trees and shrubs to plant in windbreaks and for the prevention of ero- sion to protect water- courses. According to Kathy Hodgins, ABCA Land Stewardship Specialist, the fall program has been running for many years. Order forms were made available to the Ausable Bayfield watershed com- munity in late July. Copies can still be obtained from the ABCA or at municipal offices. The deadline for mail -in orders is Aug. 31, but orders can be personally delivered with payment to the ABCA until Sept. 30. There are eight species of trees available this fall: the eastern white cedar, Austrian pine, Colorado blue spruce, Norway spruce, white spruce, sil- ver maple, sugar maple and the America highbush cranberry. "The Austrian pine and highbush cranberry are in short supply this year and those interested are urged to order early to take advantage of the best selection," says Hodgins, adding that now would be a good time to plan for spring projects, since the ABCA offers seedlings for spring and will be able to scout the site to make rec- ommendations before the ground is covered with snow. The trees are expected to be delivered sometime in late October. A Friday afternoon and Saturday morning will be scheduled for pick-up at the Exeter office of the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. In the fall, the trees are used as windbreaks along roadsides and in smaller projects. In spring, seedlings are sold to cre- ate or reforest larger treed sites. Grant programs are available for costs associ- ated with planting and maintenance of the site and the ABCA is also available to offer assis- tance with planting plans for the spring. For details, call the ABCA at 235-2610. 4 What f you could change your bye in 30 minutes? CALL US AT 235-0414 Curves in Exeter WELCOMES YOU TO OUR NEW LOCATION 310 MAIN ST. AND INVITES YOU TO OUR GRAND RE -OPENING CELEBRATE WITH US AT OUR ** ******1f******1f* Mon., Aug. 30 6T08P.M. 2 FOR 1 PARTICIPATE IN THE BEST SERVICE FEE PROMOTION OF THE YEAR! DOUBLE YOUR FUN WHEN YOU SIGN WITH A FRIEND. SHARE AN ALREADY LOW ENROLMENT FEE OF 50% OFF THE REGULAR PRICE NEW HOURS: Mon. to Thurs. 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. • Fri. 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. • Sat. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. ORIGINAL MEMBERS REJOIN AS A PAC NO SERVICE FEE On September 4 all public places and workplaces in Huron County will be Smoke -Free. BYlaw information kits are available at the Huron unlUn ''Unit, pCoal OffitycesHeaandth of tr dor huroncounty ca questions or concerns, call 482-3377 Putting Health First Environmental Tobacco Smoke Bylaw #21, 2003 For more information and resources on quitting smoking, calf the Huron County Health Unit at 482-3416 or 1-877-837-6143 if long distance.