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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2015-09-23, Page 101 0 News Record • Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Host a "Coffee Break" event this fall Dave Flaherty Goderich Signal Star A popular event that invites people to take a "coffee break" in support of the Alzheimer Society is back. The annual Coffee Break was officially launched at McDonalds in Goderich and Exeter on Friday, Sep- tember 18. Additionally, proceeds from all coffee sales during the 30th anniversary cele- bration of McDonalds in Goderich held on Saturday, September 19 went towards the Alzheimer Society. Joining staff and volun- teers from the Alzheimer Society on Friday were Huron -Bruce Conservative candidate Ben Lobb and Liberal candidate Allan Thompson. Throughout the fall, the Alzheimer Society is encouraging individuals and groups to host their own Coffee Break events. "Our goal is to have 100 events in Huron County," said Brittany Williams, Alz- heimer Society events coordinator. The society provides the coffee and information for the events. According to Williams, events can happen pri- vately in homes through dinner and tea parties. "We also have a lot of church groups and book clubs - basically anyone in a social circle," Williams added. Coffee Break will con- tinue through the rest of the month and October. "We've tried to make it easy for people - more and more people are associat- ing Coffee Break with their holiday parties," Williams said. The Huron County Alz- heimer Society's goal for Coffee Break this year is $20,000. They raised approxi- mately $15,000 last year. Anyone who is interested in hosting their own Coffee Break event can do so by calling 519-482-1482 or http: / /www. alzheimer. ca/ en/huroncounty/ About%2Ous/Special- Events/Coffee-Break if it's local, it's here clintonnewsrecord.com 0:LINTON & SEAFORTH 2t1� PHONE RnnV La7Cia WR63"L fi L'•" �la i OralIAIS el 11111 News Record 55 3 ALBERT482 ST., -CLINTON3443 19- OR FAX: 519-482-7341 Do we have yor number? It's time again for the ever popular CLINTON & SEAFORTH PHONE BOOK IF YOU... • Moved • Changed Your Number • Have Your Number or Address Incorrectly Listed • Are New to Seaforth • Add Your Cell Phone ...PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE to arrange any changes necessary to ensure your Phone Book is up to date and correct! OPP NORTH HURON MAN FACES MULTIPLE SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES North Huron - A 71 -year-old former Scout leader, was arrested yesterday and faces multiple charges for sexual assault. North Huron resident, Martin Cretier, is facing four counts of indecent assault and four counts of act of gross indecency. The alleged incidents took place when Cretier was volunteering as a Scout lead- er in 1976 and 1978 near Wingham. Cretier was released from custody with a court date set for October 15. KEYS IN VEHICLES LEAD TO CRIMES OF OPPORTUNITY Central Huron - OPP officers were able to recover the 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser that had been stolen from a drive- way located on High Street in Clinton. Officers received information that the stolen vehicle had been abandoned in the rear parking lot of the Canada Post located on King Street in Clinton. Officers attended on scene and found the lightly damaged vehicle. Officers believe the vehicle was likely taken off-road as they found brush debris underneath the front bumper. Over the last two months OPP offi- cers have investigated 13 stolen vehicles throughout the county. Although this lat- est pickup truck theft occurred in a town, officers have noted many of these stolen vehicles have been stolen from our rural areas. In at least one case a pickup truck was stolen while a farmer was working in a nearby field. Six pickup trucks, five cars and three ATVs have been stolen during this time. Eight of these vehicles were left insecure with the ignition key easily accessible in- side the vehicle. Huron County OPP officers would like to remind everyone to "Protect Your Prop- erty". Remember, a thief can steal your vehicle in less than 30 seconds. A vehicle with an unlocked door or an open window is an easy target. Protect your vehicle and valuables from theft. Always roll up your vehicle's windows Lock the doors and pocket the keys when you park your car. • Always park your vehicle in a well -lit area. • If you have a garage, use it and lock the garage door as well as your vehicle. • Never leave your vehicle unattended while it is running • Never leave valuable objects or pack- ages in full view. • Watch out for suspicious people or activity in your neighbourhood. Call po- lice immediately, don't delay; your infor- mation may help solve a crime. Any person with information regard- ing these incidences or any other should immediately contact Huron OPP at 1-888- 310-1122 or 519-524-8314. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1 -800 -222 - TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. DRIVER FAILS TO STOP FOR STOPPED SCHOOL BUS South Huron - Less than two weeks into the school year and police have al- ready charged a local driver with failing to stop for a stopped school bus. Fortu- nately this time a collision did not occur and nobody was injured. On the morning of September 14 an OPP officer was completing school zone patrols when he observed a stopped school bus with the overhead red signal - lights flashing and the stop arm activat- ed. While the school bus driver was as- sisting a student onto the bus a Pontiac torrent approached. The officer watched as the driver of the torrent failed to come to a stop for the school bus and contin- ued on through the stop sign. The officer subsequently pulled the vehicle over and spoke with the driver. Huron County OPP would like to remind all drivers to be extra careful and obser- vant for children on or near roadways par- ticularly during the hours when children are being picked up and dropped off from school. Huron OPP would also like to re- mind all drivers the importance of know- ing the law as it applies to school buses stopped on the roadway with alternating red lights flashing. Every driver, when meeting on a high- way, other than a highway with a median strip, a stopped school bus that has its overhead red signal lights flashing, shall stop before reaching the bus and not pro- ceed until the bus moves or the overhead lights have stopped flashing. When ap- proaching a school bus from the rear that has its overhead signal lights flashing the driver shall stop at least 20 meters before reaching the bus and not proceed until the bus moves or the overhead lights have stopped flashing. The penalties upon conviction are as follows: • First offence - fine of $400 - $2,000 and six demerit points • Each subsequent conviction - $1,000 to $4,000 fine and/or imprisonment up to six months Something else vehicle owner's and drivers should be aware of - School bus drivers and other witnesses can report vehicles that have illegally passed a school bus. If you are the vehicle's reg- istered owner, these same fines may be applied to you. LET'S ALL DO OUR PART! 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