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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-08-31, Page 5CRIME STOPPERS Phone 1-80k265-1777 ttt Police looking for back -hoe Thieves stole a back -hoe worth $65,000 from a Hay Township road. Crime Stoppers and the Criminal In- vestigators at 'the Exeter Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are asking your help in solving this theft. On December 10, 1987 at 8:30 a.m. the operator of a back -hoe for Richard Bedard Construction returned to Cantain Beach Road in Hay Township and found his back- hoe missing. He had parked the back -hoe on Cantain Road, 15 metres west of Highway 21, at 4:30 p.m. the afternoon before. Because of the size and weight of this vehicle police believe a tractor truck with a float trailer was used to move it from the area. The back -hoe is described as a 1986 CASE 580E, yellow and brown in color with damage to the right rear fender. It has the following serial nlunbers: CASE 580E - 17039772, Engine - 0044170099, Transmis- sion - 0016297192, and Back -hoe unit - 0017433545. If you witnessed anything about this theft or know the whereabouts of this vehi- cle call Crime Stoppers of Huron County toll free at 1-800-265-1777, or locally at 482-3821. If you have any information dealing with a crime call during office hours, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Your call will not be traced or recorded and your anonymity is guaranteed. You will never have to identify yourself or testify in court. If your information leads to an arrest you could earn a cash reward of up to $1,000. Remember Crime doesn't pay but Crime Stoppers does. HOW ARE CASH REWARDS PAID? Once an arrest has been made due to in- formation from a tip, the caller has earned Not a waste • from page 2 in the daily operations of the town but in this day and age when our Economic Develop- ment Committee are trying to interest and attract new business and industry to Town I doubt if anyone would be too impressed with drapes that were held together with paper clips. Thus the only time wasted was yours Madam Editor. Deputy Reeve Hazel Hildebrand EDITOR'S NOTE - In reference to my "Olympic" departure, It might be worthy to note "I" do not get paid for attending coun- cil meetings, and had already worked a 14 -hour day before arriving at the coancfl meeting. I figure I'm entitled to leave when the meeting is over. a cash reward. The members of the civilian board of directors decide on the amount to be paid and do the pay-off. The coordinator will have already asked the caller to phone back, identifying themselves by their code number only. The coordinator will then ask the caller 'which town or village he/she would like to receive their reward in. Once that is decid- ed a meet between a member of the board of directors is arranged regarding day, time, etc. The board member's description is given to the caller so he/she will recognize them at the meet. The caller will be instructed to walk up to the board member and identify themselves with their code number only. The board member will hand over the reward in un- marked small bills and they will then leave. The police do not watch the ex- change and are not even told about them. This program guarantees the identity of the eller will never be known to.anyone. Call Crime Stoppers and get cash for Clues leading to arrests, 1-800-265-1777. , THE HURON EXPOSITOR, AUGUST 31, 1988 — 5A Court house move fought by Goderich The proposed relocation of Huron County's government offices to Clinton, is not being greeted well in Goderich. Goderich Mayor Eileen Palmer told Huron County Council's executive commit- tee moving the offices would be a grave economic blow to the Town. She also said the county seat belongs in Goderich, where it has always been. "The people of Goderich are getting ex- cited about this...161 years don't go down the drain overnight," she -said. Backed by the town's Administration and Personnel committee, Mayor Palmer also criticized the county for its one-track investigation. "We're very territorial on this issue and you're moving in one direction on- ly...you're off on a tangent," she said. "They are looking at one angle and one angle only. I would have hoped that they would have looked at all the alternatives," she added, noting she was disappointed at the county representatives' apparent un- willingness to accept the town's input. "When the town's people realize how quickly this situation is moving forward they will undoubtedly rise up in arms, so to speak." County officials said during an hourlong meeting August 19, that the study under- way Is only preliminary. An architect has been asked to dekkr- mine if the Huronview seniors facility in Clinton could be affordably renovated to house the entire county government operation. The study got underway quickly after the July county council meeting, at which council authorized the executive to look at the feasibility of a move. At the same meeting, council approved, in principle, a report that calls for a new seniors facility to replace the aging Huronview, which no Longer meets current fire safety and other provincial standards. Town representatives wanted details of the study, and were surprised when told of the limited investigation. "We would be much more prepared to accept it if we knew all possible alter- natives were being examined," said Coun- cillor John Stringer. Warden Bob Bell said after the August 19 session the county "might" undertake a full study of the move if the architect in- dicates renovating Huronview would be affordable. Meanwhile, he said, court users have been demanding space in the county building in Goderich, and since most of the 133,000 square foot Huronview is likely to become vacant, the committee is looking at the obvious move first. "It appears as though we're pitting the town against the ocunty on this, is that right?," he asked. "This is just a quick look at what is feasi- ble, to all, to even look at," added county clerk -treasurer Bill Handy. 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