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The Times Advocate, 2008-09-24, Page 76 Times -Advocate Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Opinion Forum News Community thanked for support We wish to inform your readers of the overwhelming support given to the Terry Fox Run in Exeter on Sept. 14. Even with weather conditions that were somewhat dull. The community support through the participants and several business- es, all helped by raising approximately $8,000 for cancer research. We are extremely proud to live in a commu- nity which provides such a strong network for a great cause. Thanks to all who helped and partici- pated in the search for a cure through cancer research. Thanks Exeter and community! BART AND ANN DEVRIES for the Exeter Terry Fox Run 2008 during a public open house. A reception and reunion for volunteers, referring agencies, staff, board, police ser- vices and other invited guests will occur from 5-7 p.m. Since there are hundreds of people who have con- tributed to the services and received ser- vices over a 10 -year period, we would be pleased to have you contact us to share your experiences and add to the memories and tributes to: vsmcl0yrs@execulink.com Please consult the website, www.vsmiddlesex.org or call the office at 519-245- 6660 to RSVP. We have a new office at 85 Zimmerman St S , Unit 2, Strathroy, Ont., N7G 0A3, and we will be unveil- ing a new logo, and promoting the four programs: the Volunteer Crisis Assistance Referral Service (VCARS); SupportLink; Victim Quick Response Program (VQRP) and the Victim Safety Project. Volunteer applicants for the Crisis Service and board of directors are always wel- come. Of course we boast exceptional staff members as well. This is a proud moment for the committed volunteers and community members who support us through dona- tions. Please help us to celebrate our 10th year of ser- vices. / Letters to the Editor -0010 Tenth anniversary for MiddlesexVictim Services Victim Services of Middlesex County is planning a cele- bration for their 10th Anniversary on Fri., Nov. 7. We will have an official ceremony between 2-4 p.m. KAREN GILBERT, Chairperson Victim Services of Middlesex County Community invited to attend Health and Wellness Expo We would like to invite everyone to make some changes to their health and environment. The Environmental and Wellness Expo is an educational event to be held at the Columbus Centre at 390 Parsons Court in Goderich, Fri., Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Sat., Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. This event is intended to have an educational focus, with various speakers (including students), exhibitors and presenters who are concerned about our environ- ment and human wellness, and how both are connect- ed to specific things we all do. The intention is to focus on solutions to all these problems, that are easy to implement, but which also make a significant impact on climate change, energy conservation and toxin lev- els in our air, water and food - just to name a few. Schools are invited to attend the Expo. Proceeds from the event will go to the Goderich Salvation Army. Admittance is $2 (students free) and guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item. They are also asked to bring a reusable bag and a cup/mug. Healthy food and beverages will be avail- able for purchase. Free childcare will be provided. SHERI ZOLOB POLICE BRIEFS Results for `Operation Corridor' LAMBTON — Lambton OPP officers participated in the provincewide `Operation Corridor' initiative that took place Wednesday and Thursday last week. Officers in Lambton targeted all vehicles demonstrating aggressive dri- ving behaviour. The total numbers of offence notices issued in the county were as follows: • 61 speeding; • two failures to carry an insurance card; • one failure to stop at a stop sign; • one charge of having a radar warning device; • and three failures to move to the left for an emergency vehicle. Impaired driver located with stolen vehicle BLUEWATER — On Sept. 13 at about 11 a.m., Huron OPP officers were dispatched to a restaurant in Zurich with a report of a highly intoxi- cated female attempting to leave in a vehicle. Police arrived on scene short- ly afterwards and located the woman with the vehicle. A check of the status of the vehicle revealed that it had been stolen. The female was con- firmed to be impaired by drugs. The woman was arrested for posses- sion of property obtained by a crime. A search revealed her to be in posses- sion of drugs under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act - Dilaudid. The woman, of no fixed address, attempted to cover her true identity by providing police with incorrect information but her true identity was eventually dis- covered. She has been charged with one count of possession of prop- erty obtained by crime Under $5000, one count of possession of a controlled substance, one count of obstructing a peace officer, one count of failing to comply with a recognizance and two counts of breach of probation. The OPP reminds drivers that tres- passing on private property to get to the groomed trails is not allowed. The OPP also encourages safe riding where pedestrians are present. When a bylaw is enacted in a munic- ipality, it does not provide a "free for all" regarding driving behaviour. Speed limits, helmets, impaired driving, driving with no registration or plates or insurance are all factors to remember If you are considering driving an ATV in Huron County, whether on the roads or on groomed trails, do your homework ahead of time to get the facts and then enjoy your activity safely. o[icE ATV drivers urged to be safe HURON — The issue of ATVs and where they are being driven is a hot topic provincewide. Some Huron municipalities allow ATVs on the roads and others do not. Some sections of Huron County Roads are open for a period of time to ATVs and others are not. There are also an increasing number of marked trails available for the use of ATV drivers (with permits). For those of you who choose to ride on the trails, Huron OPP encourage this activity. Statistically, they see the least number of ATV incidents caus- ing injury on groomed trails in OPP patrolled areas. Drinkingdriver approaces police BLUEWATER — On Sept. 14 at approximately 9:30 p.m., a Huron OPP officer was conducting traffic control on Bluewater Highway for the washed out road when a motorist drove up to the officer and began speaking to him The motorist had a strong odour of alcohol on his breath. The officer made a demand for the Roadside Alcotest but after two failed attempts to provide a sample, the driver refused. The driver, a 72 -year-old Bluewater man, was arrested and charged with one count of failure to provide a breath sample. He will return to Goderich Court in November. Panther Profile Hello again, everyone. Well it seems we've arrived at our fourth week of school at South Huron, which when you think about it means we really haven't been here that long, though it really feels like we have. I think I can safely say that everyone has gotten back into the `swing of things' here again, though that's not to say it's a repetitive kind of `swing of things' in any way. There are always different activities going on from week to week and I guess people have got- ten used to having lots of things to keep on top of. Last week was our Grade 9 welcome week, which I thought went well. It included a mas- sive game of `Conquest of the New World' out- side on Wednesday, two periods worth of games on Thursday and the Grade 9 dance that night. In sports I've noticed multiple victories from all teams and since I don't have the space or knowledge to go into detail about all teams, I'll use field hockey as an example this week. On Sept. 13 they had their annual Waterloo tour- nament where they won their first two games, lost the third and tied their fourth. Last Friday the field hockey team had a tournament in Goderich, where they lost their first game 3-2 but won the next three. Very impressive over- all. Auditions for this year's production, "Zombie Prom," are being held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The music department is keeping busy and has elected a music council so students can have a leadership role in the program. The White Jazz band is also getting ready to play at the Trivitt Fish Fry on Sunday. Our first month is nearly over and things are going great. JACE DOUGALL PANTHER PROFILE Show your support by being a participant or a volunteer SOUTH HURON — One of the determinants of a healthy community is the ability of the residents to socialize with one another. Experts believe that people who socialize with others seem to be happier and have a more positive attitude in life. When I was working with the "New Rural Economy," they had a term for this called "social cohesion." Getting people to socialize with others can be accomplished through orga- nizations such as churches, service clubs and also recreational activities. It can also be accomplished through a network of friends. One of the reasons the municipality encourages recreation and community facilities is to get people to socialize more. It is also one of the reasons that "special events" in our municipality are so important to our daily lives. Communities in Bloom works for the betterment of the municipality. The Kirkton Fall Fair and the Adult Fair work to entertain and educate the peo- ple who come to see what they have to offer. Crediton Fun Days was a day Ken 0 of fun to raise money for the new community centre. The Trivitt Thanksgiving Celebration is a fun weekend raising money for worth- while causes in our community. The Rodeo and RCMP Musical Ride were major events donating their profits to help with community betterment. I have only listed the special events that have happened within the last ke month and this month. Hopefully I haven't left anyone out. Why are special events so important to our municipality? All these events take a lot of peo- ple working together to pull it off. Their hard volunteer work shows the love they have for their community and for their municipality. For all their hard work to be successful, they need people to support these functions. When people are supporting these functions, they are socializing with one another. In South Huron I have noticed that people work hard at volunteering and people support special events making them successful. It is actions like this that classify South Huron as a healthy and happy municipality. For the sake of your health and the health of your municipality, continue showing your support for your municipality by either being a volunteer or by being a participant.