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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2015-01-21, Page 22 News Record • Wednesday, January 21, 2015 MPP Thompson recognizes 2014 Huron -Bruce outstanding citizens On January 14 Huron - Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson hosted her annual New Year's Levee at Teeswater Town Hall to announce the recipients of the 2014 Huron -Bruce Outstanding Citizen Award. Marking the end of 2014 and beginning of a new year, MPP Thompson used the evening to recognize citizens who have distin- guished themselves as community leaders and made considerable contri- butions to Huron and Bruce counties over the last year. "It was a great pleasure to host tonight's event. Huron -Bruce is a better place because of the efforts of these individuals, and it is important to recognize the work that they do every day", said Thompson. Recipients of the 2014 Huron -Bruce Outstanding Citizen Award include Nicole Wise, Mildmay; Jason Goodall, Wingham; Michelle Wilhelm, Cargill; Steph Fortney, Cargill; Heather Klopp, Zurich; Bill Johnston, Wingham; Pat- rick Armstrong, Zurich; Sandra Inglis, Belmore; Jim Lee, Brussels; Brenda Gir- van, Teeswater; Terry Moran, Ambleside; Brenda Wilton, Mildmay; Paul Kuntz, Formosa; Peter Carter, Teeswater; Carol Yull, Goderich; Russell Nesbitt, Blyth (absent); and Tony & Sylvia Sheard, Southampton (absent). "It is an absolute honour, as the Member of Provin- cial Parliament for Huron - Bruce, to extend sincere congratulations to all of the 2014 recipients, who get involved because they care and are inspired to engage in activities that generate community spirit and pride. Thank you for all you do" said Thompson. Contributed photo Recipients of the 2014 Huron -Bruce Outstanding Citizen Award include (left to right): Nicole Wise, Mildmay; Jason Goodall, Wingham; Michelle Wilhelm, Cargill; Steph Fortney, Cargill; Heather Klopp, Zurich; Bill Johnston, Wingham; Patrick Armstrong, Zurich; Sandra Inglis, Belmore; Jim Lee, Brussels; Brenda Girvan, Teeswater; Terry Moran, Ambleside; Brenda Wilton, Mildmay; Paul Kuntz, Formosa; Peter Carter, Teeswater; Carol Yull, Goderich; Russell Nesbitt, Blyth (absent); and Tony & Sylvia Sheard, Southampton (absent). School lockdown initiated On January 12 an after- noon school lockdown at Central Huron Secondary School (CHSS) was lifted after police were able to con- firm there was no threat of danger posed to the students or staff at the school. Just after 12:30 p.m. Huron County Ontario Pro- vincial Police (OPP) officers responded to the high school located at 165 Princess Street East in police. No weapons were Clinton after police locatedonthemale. received information that Through further investi- indicated a male had been gation police were able to observed entering the determine the male was not school with a weapon. in possession of a weapon Upon arrival police nor did he ever pose any immediately located the threat to the staff or suspect male standing out- students. side of the school. The Theschoollockdownwas male was immediately lifted just after 2:00 p.m. placed under investigative No charges have been detention and searched by laid in this investigation. Police charge Clinton man with child pornography offences Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit, (OPP) Technological Crime Unit and the Huron County OPP Detachment have arrested and charged a Clin- ton man following a child pornography investigation. On January 14 police exe- cuted a search warrant at a Clinton residence after receiving information that an individual was accessing and in possession of Child Accessing Child Pornography. As a result of Pornography. the investigation, one com- The accused appeared for puter and related computer a bail hearing at the Ontario equipment pertinent to the Court of Justice in Goder- investigation was seized ich, Ontario on January 14, which contained images of 2015. He was released on a child sexual abuse. recognizance and is sched- On January 14 police uled to appear on February arrested a 46 year-old male 9, 2015 at the Ontario Court from Clinton and charged of Justice in Goderich, him with two counts of Pos- Ontario. session of Child Pornogra- The investigation is phy and one count of continuing. 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The preliminary inves- tigation has revealed the victim/owner of the farm property was performing maintenance on a skid steer when the bucket suddenly moved and pinned the male between the bucket and frame of the machine. The deceased has been identified as 41 year old David Johnston from Morris-Turnberry. A post-mortem exami- nation was scheduled to be completed last week.