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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-06-29, Page 3Wednesday,June 29, 2005 Exeter Times–Advocate 3 Mischief,break and enter and impairment on court docket EXETER — John D. Geddes of London pleaded guilty to a charge of Ability Impaired June 23 in Exeter court before Justice R.G. Hunter. The charge stemmed from an incident April 4 when OPP were called to the scene of a single vehicle accident on Mount Carmel Road driven by Geddes. After an odor of alcohol was detected, a medical warrant was issued, and a blood sample obtained, with a reading of 176/100 in milligrams of blood. Geddes was fined $850 and given a 12 month driving ban. Ronald Frank of Exeter plead- ed guilty to a charge of failure to comply with probation stem- ming from an incident May 7 in Exeter. Frank was given a $350 fine. Impaired Eric J. Groot of Hensall pleaded not guilty to a charge of over 80 mil- ligrams stemming from an incident Nov. 3. Groot was the driver of a vehicle reported to police by a witness to be swerving on Highway 4 north- bound from London. After police investigated, an odor of alcohol was observed. Groot was arrested and sub- sequent tests showed counts of 121 and 119 in 100 milligrams of blood. Groot was found guilty and given a $1,500 fine. A further charge of over 80 milligrams was stayed. Mischief Adam S. Richards of London pleaded guilty to a charge of mischief under $5,000 stem- ming from an incident June 4, 2004. Richards was fined $1,000 and given 12 months probation. Possession Erik J. Lawrence of Hensall pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a substance and one count of failure to comply with condition stemming from incidents in April and May of last year. Lawrence was fined a total of $500 and given 12 months pro- bation. Break and Enter Kenneth S. Brown of Bosanquet, pleaded guilty to a charge of break and enter stemming from an incident July 3, when a residence on Bluewater Highway was broken into. Brown was sentenced to three months as well as 12 months for a previous fraud conviction. He was also given three years probation. Two additional charges of possession of stolen property under $5,000 and theft under $5,000 were withdrawn. Jonathan Coddington of St. Paul and James J. McVeeney pleaded guilty to charges of possession. McVeeney was fined $2,500 MacNaughton Park will rock with Battle of the Bands By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — The Exeter Youth Centre is getting ready to rock MacNaughton Park. The second annual Battle of the Bands/Art in the Park takes place July 16 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event is the same weekend as Exeter's sidewalk sales. In addition to music and art, there will be a silent auction of about 60 items, 50/50 tickets, free public swimming and a children's activity tent. Admission is free. Exeter Youth Centre program services leader Katie Pickering is look- ing for 12 bands to com- pete in the battle. So far, she has five confirmed. Bands must play original material and be unsigned. Pickering says she'd like to see a variety of musical styles played at Battle of the Bands. "We want all different gen- res," she says. The admission fee for bands is $30 each. Last year's Battle of the Bands/Art in the Park was a big success, attract- ing 300-400 peo- ple to MacNaughton Park and raising $3,500 for the Youth Centre. Pickering says she's hoping for even bigger numbers this year, as she has done more reaching out into the community. The se Battle Bands Park to July 16 a.m. to event i weeke Exeter sales. Three professionals will judge the Battle of the Bands, with the win- ners announced between 8-9 p.m. Each band will play 30 min- utes each in the pre- liminary round from noon to 6 p.m., followed by the finals from 7-9 p.m. The top prize in the Battle is $500, followed by $100, $75 and $50. There will also be a People's Choice award — audience members can buy ballots for 25 cents each. Pickering is also look- cond annual of the /Art in the kes place from 10 9 p.m.The s the same nd as 's sidewalk To: The Landowners in the Municipalities of Bluewater and South From: Peter McArthur, President Canadian Green Power is excited about the possibilities represented by our wind park proposals. We are committed to enhancing the local economy of Huron County by employing local companies and individuals during and after the construction phase of the project. We intend to establish a permanent office and maintenance facility to serve this and other projects throughout Southern Ontario. We would like to partner within the community to improve awareness and education on all levels regarding the benefits of Wind Power. These projects provide lasting financial stimulus within the community by taking part in a sustainable energy project, by creating permanent jobs, and by creating a new source of tax revenue that reduces the burden on all ratepayers within Huron County. All of the business taxes associated with the project are paid by the developer and help minimize future tax rate increases. We are most fortunate to have two well-known local individuals associated with our project, Craig Scott and Gary Eagleson. They will be available to assist in providing information and a quick answer to any questions you may have. Craig can be reached at 238-6500. Gary at 238-2676. Of course, I am available to meet with you at your convenience. We thank you for your interest in this most dynamic project. We will be contacting you over the next few weeks and we look forward to partnering with you in this exciting new business. Very best regards, Peter McArthur, President Canadian Green Power Inc., CGPIMS Inc. ing for more artists to register for Art in the Park. Last year's event included exhibitions from seven artists of all different styles. The reg- istration fee for artists is $35, which gives them an area in the park to display their items. Artists need to provide their own tables. The silent auction includes many gift cer- tificates to local restau- rants. Pickering said one of the fun items up for auction is a giant stuffed Scooby-Doo. The free public swim- ming at the Exeter Pool takes place from 2-4 p.m., while the chil- dren's activity tent will include learning games, fun activities and bal- loons. Like last year, Pickering is hoping for good weather July 16. In the event of rain, the South Huron Rec Centre will be used. While Battle of the Bands will be done by 9 p.m., Pickering asks any neighbours with con- cerns about noise to call her at the Youth Centre at 235-4651. and Coddington was fined $1,000. Charges of production of a substance against both were withdrawn. Craig W. Snell of Centralia pleaded guilty to four charges of break and enter and two charges of failure to comply with probation resulting from several break-in's of businesses on Main Street Exeter May 24. Snell was sentenced to a total of 18 months and placed on probation for 12 months. 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