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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-12-28, Page 3Wednesday,December 28, 2005 Exeter Times—Advocate 3 MARCH 2 • The days of serving alcohol to anyone at any time are long gone, replaced by strict protocols and procedures initiated by the provincial govern- ment. According to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, all managers, servers of alcohol and security staff must hold Smart Serve certificates. Even the refreshment cart operator at your local golf course needs Smart Serve before handing over that icy, cold beer MARCH 9 • OPP have shut down a large marijuana grow- ing operation in Huron East. On March 4 officers executed a search warrant at 43058 Centennial Road. The property is located between Brucefield and Seaforth. Officers searched a home and driving shed right behind it. They seized 449 mature marijuana plants, two kilos of processed marijuana and cannabis resin, all valued at $483, 255. MARCH 16 • Bluewater council received a briefing from Sgt. Peter Mason, support manager for the Huron OPP on the 2005 Business Plan. Mason described to council how costs are deter- mined for each municipality. He told council Huron County has 78 uniform staff and six civilian support staff, reporting to locations in Exeter, Seaforth, Clinton, Wingham, Goderich with the administration centre on Highway 21. MARCH 23 • With safe, clean water such a hot topic in the post -Walkerton world, local residents can attend a public meeting next week to hear information on area water projects. The meeting will be held March 31 at the new community centre in Zurich at 7 p.m. • OPP are probing a series of vehicle break-ins during the night of March 16 in Exeter. One of the first reported to police was a 1995 Ford Lincoln on Alexander Street. Someone removed cash from the centre console of the unlocked car. MARCH 30 • Four South Huron District High School students will walk for Jesse's Journey. All four are student council members — Grade 10 student Kyle Case, Grade 11 students Samantha Ainge and Jesiqua Rapley and Grade 12 student Vicki Hartman will walk from Clandeboye to London April 1. The original Jesse's Journey was the first major fundraising event for the Foundation for Gene and Cell Therapy. Jesse's Journey actually turned into two events, both based on walking and aimed at fundraising and awareness. POLICE BRIEF EXETER — On Dec. 6 a 1994 semi trailer val- ued at $20,000 was stolen from a residence on McConnell Street in Exeter. Police also learned a 1992 freightliner truck valued at $10,000 was stolen but not reported. Both items were recovered and returned to the owners by prop- erty crime investigators of the Huron OPP. On Dec. 22 a 20 -year-old male of Bluewater Township was arrested. He faces two counts of possession of stolen property obtained by crime over $5,000 and two counts of breach of pro - POLICE BRIEF Four arrested in home invasion EXETER — On Dec. 24 at approximately 2 a.m., Huron OPP responded to a home inva- sion at Kensington Crescent in South Huron. Police responded to an incident in which the victim told officers that four males had invaded the res- idence and become violent against the vic- tim. Males involved left the residence and were located by members of the Huron OPP shortly after the incident. Arrested and held in custody for a bail hear- ing on Dec. 28 at Goderich Provincial Court were a 45 -year- old and 23 - year -old male from Lucan, a 23 -year-old male from Hensall and a 22 -year-old male from Exeter. 0C Don't Drink And Drive Missing section ofTimes-Advocate Some Times -Advocate subscribers did not receive the second section of last week's special Christmas issue. Included were letters to Santa, Christmas memories from local students and coverage of Christmas concerts. If you did not receive this section and would like to, copies are available at the Times - Advocate at 424 Main St. in Exeter. `'�I� BONING `� BLOWOUT SALE! � c`;', �n�r anv inn on VINYL and CARPET t; 61: 190 Thames Rd. E., Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S3 Tel: (519) 235-1652 Toll Free: 1-866-285-5516 Fax: (519) 235-2543 • Hardwoods • Laminates • Ceramics • Carpets • Vinyls ( SALE RUNS from January 2 to January 6 o z(excludes previous placed orders) t P DERNO Boxing Week Sale DECEMBER 27-31 SAVINGS UP TO 75% OFF Make this sale and you, too, can be a 7pc Signature Series utensil set. List price $99.99. $3999 8pc Maritimer set. 1.5,2 & 3L Saucepans, 5L Dutch Oven, 4 covers. List price $549. $17999 2L casserole r. List price $142. $3500 More than 100 sale items at spectacular savings. Sale ends Saturday. SUPER SPECIALS 24cm EuroWare non-stick wok. List price $99.99. $3999 28cm EuroWare non-stick fry pan. List price $99.99. $3999 Information & Dealer listings: 1-800-A- NEW -POT or www.paderno.com. PADERNO Pots for Eternity