The Citizen, 1989-10-04, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1989.
Three men lose licences for 1 year for driving drunk
Three area men will be finding
other means of transportation other
than driving for the next year after
pleading guilty Sept. 27 in provin
cial court in Wingham to drunk
driving.
Cecil Johnston of RR 2, Brussels
was fined $600 and has his licence
suspended for 12 months after an
incident July 6. The court was told
that about 12 a.m. that day a car
left the Brussels Hotel parking lot
without lights and travelled south
on Turnberry St., weaving across
the road. At 12:15 Constable Cook
of the Wingham Ontario Provincial
Police detachment answered a call
from a witness and found the car at
the south end of town with the
defendant asleep on the front seat.
Mr. Johnston’s lawyer argued
for leniency pointing out Mr.
Johnston had driven only four
blocks before deciding himself he
wasn’t in a condition to drive.
Steven McCauley of Brussels
received a 12 month licence sus
pension and $600 fine after being
stopped in a RIDE check at the
corner of Hwy. 86 and 87 on
September 1.
Rene Owen Eldred Wesley re
ceived a 12 month suspension and
$600 fine for an incident dating
from January 29. Early that Sunday
morning police followed a 1988
Ford Tempo at 110 km. per hour on
County Rd. 12 south of Brussels.
When they tried to stop the vehicle
it sped up but eventually pulled
into a Walton drive. The driver was
Mr. Wesley.
Meanwhile Warren Grant Hayes
of RR 4, Brussels was given a $200
fine after pleading guilty to steal
ing a bicycle from the Callander
Nursing Home in the early hours of
Sept. 6 while in a drunken state.
Mr. Hayes had earlier been charg
ed for driving his car while his
licence was under suspension.
Hullett students in soccer tournament, Apple Unit
SOCCER
by Michael De Jong
The junior boys and girls soccer
was held on Tuesday, September
26 at Huron Centennial. The boys
Hospital aux.
installs president
The auxiliary to the C.P.H.
resumed its regular meeting on
September 5.
Past President Margaret Coven
try installed Patricia Carrier as the
incoming president for 1989-1990.
The new president welcomed
everyone and introduced two new
members, Muriel Williams and
Phyllis De Veulle. The president
cited membership as a high priority
stating “volunteers are becoming
rare’’. She asked members to
encourage others to join the hospi
tal auxiliary as active members.
The membership fee is $2 a year.
Committee Chairmen are re
minded to turn in their committee
members names and also keep a
record of their volunteer hours.
Catherine McKnight reported
from the hospital board meeting.
Committee reports were given by
the various chairmen. Kathleen
Siertsema explained the Penny
Sale operation for the benefit of
new members. It is to be held at the
Anglican Parish Hall on Rattenbury
St. Donated prizes will be on
display from Sept. 21 to 30 with the
draws made on Saturday, Sept. 30.
Tickets are 50 cents a sheet. It is
the largest fund-raising project that
the auxiliary holds and this is the
35th year for this Penny Sale.
The auxiliary has made a com
mitment to purchase a Gastroscope
for the operating room at an
approximate cost of $17,000 over a
two year period. Money raised at
the Penny Sale will help us to fulfill
this commitment.
Margaret Coventry in her Ar
chives report stated the first Penny
Sale was part of a bazaar held in
1954 in the town hall. Seventy
prizes were donated and $700 was
raised.
Summer sales in the gift shop
were very promising. White baby
sets are needed and slippers with
non-slip soles are also required.
Thanks was extended to those who
donated articles and helped in the
shop. For the hospital cart, paper
back books suitable for male read
ers would be appreciated.
The C.P.H. annual report this
year honoured the auxiliary. The
front cover depicts the auxiliary
emblem for Ontario. The report
pays special tribute to the auxiliary
of the C.P.H. with the centre-fold
illustrating their activities.
The Regional President Alice
Moore and Secretary Fran Taylor
will attend the October meeting.
Regional 2 Fall Conference will
be held at the Homewood Sanitar
ium in Guelph on Sept. 25.
The H.A.A.O. Convention will
beheld at the Royal York Hotel in
Toronto from Monday, Oct. 28 -
Nov. 2/89. the theme of the
Convention will be “Catch the
Volunteer Spirit.”
The next meeting will be held on
October 2 at 10 a.m.
came in third place overall. They
won two games and lost two games
and tied ope game.
The girls came in third place
overall. They won two games, lost
one game and tied two games.
Everyone had a great time!
The senior boys and girls soccer
tournament will be held on Thurs
day, October 5. Special thanks to
Mr. Griffin and Mr. Riley for their
excellent coaching.
..P.D.DAY
by Michael De Jong
A P.D. Day was held on Wed
nesday, September 27. The teach
ers travelled to Goderich for a
computer workshop.
HEALTH
by Lindsey-Dawn Salverda
On October 4 and 5 the health
WATCH
PRO HARDWARE
& RADIO SHACK
FOR THE
HUGE
nurses are coming to Hullett Cen
tral School to check the students
hearing and eyesight.
MAGAZINE SALES
by Mandy Hadenko
On October 5 Hullett Central will
be holding magazine sales. There
will be prizes awarded to those who
sell certain amounts. There will be
a variety of different magazines.
.. KINDERGARTEN CLASS
by Paula Allen
Mr. Millson has invited Mr.
Park’s kindergarten class to take a
walk back to the bush. When they
get there they will collect leaves
and will also roast hot dogs. The
date has not yet been decided.
GRADE 1 VISITORS
by Mandy Hadenko and
Michael De Jong
On Friday, September 22, John
Storey and his mom and dad
brought two chinchillas to school.
Mrs. Walter and the grade ones
think Chinchillas have very soft
beautiful fur, but they couldn’t
have them for pets.
GRADE TWO-THREE CLASS
by Paula Allen
Mrs. Hoemig’s grade two-three
class began their Apple Unit last
week. They will be tasting, compar
ing, drying and experimenting with
different kinds of apples. They are
using apples in their language
activities as well as collecting seeds
that will lead into a study of plants.
PRE-SCHOOL STORY HOUR
Editors, Laurel Campbell and
Erin Jamieson
The first story hour will be held
on October 18 at 1 p.m. in the
library. Three and four year olds
are welcome.
BRUSSELS
OFFICE
HOURS
Monday -10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday -10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Thursday -10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Friday -10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed