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The Times-Advocate, 2002-10-02, Page 8Community Wednesday, October 2, 2002 21Exeter Times–Advocate South Huron Panthers junior girls basketball player Emily Sararas,left,faces pres- sure from a London Christian player during a game Friday afternoon in Exeter.The junior girls hosted their annual tournament on the weekend,with London Christian coming up the big winner.London Christian beat St.Mary’s in a tight- knit game,while the South Huron Panthers finished with a 1-2 record,beating St. Anne’s but losing to St.Mary’s and Laurier.Coach Henry Bonsma said the Panthers continue to show signs of progress and their effort has been “excellent.” The juniors play today versus Wingham’s F.E.Madill at 2 p.m.(photo/Scott Nixon) Panthers host tourney Precious Blood School raised $321.25 for the Exeter Terry Fox Run Sept. 26 at Morrison Dam.The money will go to cancer research.All students between Early Years and Grade 8 participated in the walk,which was the first walk for Precious Blood. Above,Exeter Terry Fox Run co-ordinator Jane Hundey,centre,accepts the cheque from students Scott Overholt,left,and Justin Reid.At right:from left, Grade 6 students Mike Van Gerwen,Brett Overholt and Jarrett Johns walk at Morrison Dam.The school thanked Laidlaw for donat- ing a bus for transportation, with a special thanks to bus driver Karen Windsor for keeping the students safe.Morrison Dam also allowed the students to walk the trail free,asking that the students pick up garbage along the way instead of paying. Precious Blood Grade 5/6 teacher Lori Lynn Stapleton,who organized the walk, called it an excellent cause and she hopes the school participates again next year. (photos/Scott Nixon) Helping cancer research EXETER — A man had a difficult deci- sion to make in Exeter court last week. Horace Taylor, 31, pleaded guilty to assault in connection with a domestic disturbance in Exeter Aug. 11. Taylor was visiting his wife and two children, aged 2 and 1, when an argu- ment between the couple broke out. The argument escalated and Taylor eventu- ally grabbed his wife by the hair and banged her head on a wall. The vic- tim’s mother, who was upstairs, heard the ruckus and called 9-1-1. Taylor, illegally in the country at the time, fled from the home but later turned himself in to police a few days later. The couple was separated at the time. The original assault with a weapon charge was changed to the lesser com- mon assault charge as part of the plea bargain. Taylor has been in jail since he turned himself in and was sentenced to time served and a day. He was also given 12 months probation and a five-year weapons ban. The defence said Taylor’s conviction will likely result in him being deported from Canada for at least a year. Other cases: Assault gets probation Joshua Folkhard, 25, received a condi- tional discharge and 12 months proba- tion after pleading guilty to assault stemming from an incident at Centralia International Training and Conference Centre Feb. 10, 2002. Evidence detailed a drunk Folkhard yelling threats and obscenities at a group of cadets doing a training exercise that morning. Folkhard eventually pushed one of the cadets. A charge of threatening death was dropped by the Crown. Shoplifting gets fine Julie Inthavong, 18, received a $100 fine after she pleaded guilty to theft. A similar charge against her sister Joli was dropped and a breach of probation charge against Julie was also dropped. The sisters were stopped in the Hansen’s Independent Grocer parking lot May 1 by the store detective who found three photo albums together worth $22.97 on Inthavong’s person. Impaired gets usual Barry Weatherhead, 29, pleaded guilty to the impaired driving charge of over 80 mg and received the usual first offence sentence of an $850 fine and a 12 month driving suspension. While driving southbound on Exeter’s Main St., Weatherhead vehicle was seen by another motorist hitting the side of a bridge. The police eventually arrested Weatherhead and breath tests showed him to be almost three times over the legal limit to drive. Man likely to be deported after pleading guilty to domestic assault EXETER COURT Officers of the Exeter Chapter 222 Order of the Eastern Star were installed Sept. 11.L-R Back:Don Brine,Larry Hern,Reg Finkbeiner.Middle:Bev Ivatts,Jeanie Lee, Lucille McCurdy,Iona Everitt,Grace Brine,Louise Wein,Wilmer Wein,Pru Bonham.Front:Sandra Hern,Les Hills,Worthy Matron Jean Easton,Worthy Patron Don Easton,Charlene Edwards,Secretary Pauline Finkbeiner.(photo/submitted) EEaa ss tteerrnn SSttaarr ooff ffiicc eerrss Take a Bannockburn hike! BLUEWATER - To celebrate Ontario Hiking Day and the fall colours, the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) will host the 29th annual Bannockburn Fall Hike Oct. 6. This popular family event attracts enthusiastic hikers and walkers through six different ecosystems on the 1 km rolling terrain loop at the Bannockburn Wildlife Area. Senses come alive with the sounds of birds and smells of cedar and wild apple trees. Thanks to the Take Heart Huron trail enhancement fund, the ABCA improved the steps and boardwalk this summer. Aboardwalk crosses a wet meadow to the river making that part of the trail wheelchair and stroller friendly. Between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Friends of the Bayfield River interpreters will tell visitors about plants and wildlife at points of interest along the trail. There is no charge, but donations would be appreciat- ed. ABCA staff will serve apples and hot cider, so bring a mug and enjoy a taste of fall on the Bannockburn hike. Bannockburn Wildlife Area is 2 km north of Huron Rd. 3 between Varna and Brucefield. POLICE BRIEFS Two 12-year-olds charged with break, enter,theft HENSALL – On Sept. 7, a new home under con- struction on Mill Street in Hensall was entered through a door. Huron OPP report ham- mers, wire strippers, a wrench and other tools were stolen. Two 12- year-old youths from Bluewater were charged with break, enter and theft and will attend Goderich court Oct. 13.