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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-08-30, Page 11Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Exeter Times–Advocate 11 POLICE BRIEFS Marine collision BAYFIELD — On Aug. 13 three male drivers ages 46, 31 and 22 were operating watercrafts in the Bayfield area of Lake Huron. Two of the watercrafts were located in front of the third and the spray from their wake was placed in the face of the driver of the third watercraft. The driver of the third watercraft turned right not realizing that a driver in front had also turned right. The vehicles T-boned each other. The 31 -year-old male resident of Mitchell suffered a severe injury to his right leg and was transported to the Clinton Public Hospital for medical attention. Investigation revealed that alcohol and speed was not a factor. Police are reminding Seadoo enthusiasts that like a car you must leave plenty of room between watercrafts to ensure safe operation of the water- craft. Adare Drive ATV theft LUCAN-BIDDULPH — A 2004 Red Honda ATV was removed from a tailor overnight Aug. 14 on Adare Drive near Highway 4 in Lucan-Biddulph. The licence plate of the ATV is 98HK3. Police have Vehicle eludes police EXETER — On Aug. 20 Huron OPP were patrolling Andrew Street in Exeter. The officers observed a 1995 Chrysler Intrepid pull out of a residence. The vehicle was behaving oddly when officers observed a party run from the front lawn of a residence and jump into the vehicle. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver took evasive actions, placing him and others at risk. The vehicle was last seen trav- eling southbound on Elimville Line in Middlesex County. The vehicle was later recovered by OPP. Stop leads to charges BLUEWATER — On Aug. 19 Huron OPP stopped a 2001 Chevrolet Pick- up on Parr Line in Bluewater. Officers approached the driver and observed an open package of liquor. Upon further searching, a small quantity of marijuana was found in the vehicle. The 20 -year-old driver, a Hensall resident will attend Goderich Provincial Court, facing one count of posses- sion of a schedule II under 30 grams. llderton vandalism ILDERTON — Overnight on Aug. 19 Middlesex OPP responded to vandalism at the UPI Station on Merton Road in Ilderton. Officers did not find any evidence of vandalism or damage. However, there were several males located drinking alcohol. Two 16 -year-old males were charged with liquor infractions. One male lives in llderton, the other male lives in Middlesex Centre. One 17 -year-old from Middlesex Centre was also charged. As well as an 18 -year-old male of llderton who was charged and issued a ticket under the Liquor License Act, as was a 19 -year-old male of Middlesex Centre. Storytelling in St. Marys Sept. 8 to 10 ST. MARYS — From September 8-10 a kind of magic is set to happen on the banks of the river Thames in St Marys. The third annual St. Marys 'Once Upon a Thames Storytelling Festival' will welcome people of all ages to sit and listen as world renowned storytellers weave their storytelling magic. The magic begins Friday as over 400 area schoolchildren are led to the tents at the Flats by local piper Mark Fletcher. Storytellers will also visit eight Perth County schools as part of a special Understanding Human Diversity program funded by the Foundation for Enriching Education. Friday night's festivities begin with a concert of stories and music suitable for adults and children aged 12 and over at the family tent at 7:30 p.m. Muslim author and storyteller Rukhsana Khan will visit the St. Marys Public Library Saturday morning from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Khan is an award winning author of seven chil- dren's books including "Muslim Child" and "Ruler of the Courtyard." This is a free event sponsored by St. Marys Public Library. Three storytelling workshops are scheduled for Saturday morning from 9-11:30 a.m. Registration for these workshops can be made by calling festival co- ordinator Nancy Vermond at 284-2698. On Saturday begin- ning at 1 p.m, story- tellers will perform in the family, adult, and children's tents until 5 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. a family concert of music and storyteller's favourite stories will take place. The Storytelling Festival takes place at the Flats, at the corner of Water Street and Parkview just two blocks from downtown. Admission to the Friday and Saturday con- certs is $3 for children and r L GET RID OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE CORROSIVE Battery acids Drain cleaners Oven cleaners TOXIC Pesticides Rat poison Cleaning Fluids FLAMMABLE Gasoline BBQ starter Solvents REACTIVE Pool chemicals Ammonia Bleach IN EVERY HOME THERE ARE PRODUCTS THAT NEED SPECIAL CARE. YOU'LL RECOGNIZE THEM BY THESE WARNING SIGNS. The County of Huron Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program is an opportunity for you to clear potentially dangerous wastes out of your home and dispose of them in an environmentally safe manner, at no cost to you. THE COUNTY OF HURON 2006 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM I 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM September 9 September 23 Works Yard, 82 Nelson Street, Exeter (South Huron) Works Yard, 445 Josephine Street, Wingham (North Huron) For more information contact the County at 519-524-2188. No PCB's, commercial, infectious or radioactive wastes will be accepted. SERVICES PROVIDED BY HOTZ ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC. $7 for adults. Sunday morning's Open Mic Storyswap is a free event, and the Sunday afternoon family concert of stories and music is by donation. For more information on the festival, as well as a list of invited tellers and a complete schedule, visit www.stmarysstorytelling.org. I. 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