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The Huron Expositor, 1998-04-22, Page 2$-Tt141 MINION EXPO$$TOlt, ApU 22. 1998 Bicycles popular target of thieves in April Bicycles seem popular with thieves in Seaforth this spring. Two were reported stolen Good Friday at about 1:55 p.m. from a residence on High Street in town. Ontario Provincial Police say "the owners advised that sometime overnight, the bicycles were taken from the front porch, a 15 -speed, black Lazer and a purple and black CCM 12 -speed." Two days previous, on April 8, a purple and black Triumph 12 -speed, valued at $250, disappeared. Police say 'the purple/black bike was taken from a Goderich Street, West residence in Seaforth sometime during the night." Another bike was found in town, on that Friday, April 10 at about 1:15 p.m., and any- one missing it is asked to check at the Seaforth OPP office. It is a "black and green, 18 -speed Triumph Encounter" ladies mountain bike." Police report four Liquor License Act violations in Seaforth on Easter weekend, April 11 and 12. At about 1:10 a.m. on the Sunday, open alcohol was found inside a vehicle on Goderich Street and an 18 - year -old male from RR 1 Dublin was charged. At the same time a 20 -year-old I, ale from Seaforth was charged when alcohol was also found inside a vehicle on Main Street. Late Saturday evening, alcohol was found inside a vehicle on George Street in Seaforth and a 22 -year-old • man from Cambridge was charged at about 11:55 p.m. At 11:28 p.m. on High Street, an 18 -year-old female from Seaforth was charged when alcohol was found inside a car. Open liquor was also found in a vehicle stopped on Conc. 2 of Tuckersmith Township, at approximately 10:30 p.m. on April 9. A 19 -year-old male was charged under the Liquor License Act. POSSESION On the same day a 37 -year- old man from RR 1 Clinton was charged with possession when "a small quantity of marijuana" was found inside a pick-up truck that the OPP stopped at about 10:10 a.m. on Highway 8 in Tuckersmith. An 18 -year-old man from Egmoidville was similarly charged with possession at 11:12 p.m. when the car he was driving was stopped or County Road 15 in Colborne Township and a small amount of marijuana was found inside. On Saturday, April 11, a yellow jeep was seen driving in an erratic manner in Vanastra, .at about 2:34 in the morning. "Officers attempted to stop the vehicle that fled across a field, a provincial .police press release says:. "' ater in the evening, the vehicle was spotted in Clinton. The occupants fled on foot hut the driver was apprehended." Charged with impaired dri- ving and driving while dis- qualified is 24 -year-old Shawn Layton of RR 5 Clinton, in Tuckersmith. A domestic assault was reported to OPP at about 1:58 a.m. at a residence on John Street in Seaforth. Chris Bregman, 26, was arrested for assault after statements were obtained, and was released on a promise to appear with conditions, at court in Goderich on June 15. BAYFIELD BREAK-INS There were break, enter and thefts in the Bayfield area on the long Easter weekend. An estimated $7,000 worth of goods, mostly cigarettes, was stolen after a rear door was forced at the Nip 'N Tuck Shop. An employee dis- covered thc break-in at approximately 7:56 a.m. on Good Friday. Police report an attempted break-in was reported by a Bayfield restaurant at 11:17 a.m. the same day. They say "marks were found on the rear door of thc business where attempts were made to force open•the door." Entry was not gained. The next morning, at about 9:14 a.m., the owner of the Woodland Drive -In, on County Road 3 on the out- skirts of Bayfield reported a break-in. He reported nothing stolen, but "the rear door of the business was forced open and extensive damage was done to.an electric cash regis- ter." Six cases of beer were taken, and the refrigerator was damaged, in a break-in at the Brussels Community cen- tre sometime over the Easter holiday weekend. The side door was pried open. It was Tuekersmith authorizes dram tenders Tuckersmith Council autho- rized a call for tenders for construction of the Brown drainage works on April 7. According to minutes of the meeting, consulting engineer Bill Kelley of W.E. Kelley and Associates said "the work consisted of an exten- sion of the municipal drain Stone to ward off dumping of waste at old bridge in Hullett swamp Representatives Bill Wisser and Wendy Hoernig of the Maitland Trail Association attended the April 7 meeting of Hullett Council where, according to thc minutes, they discussed "placement of a stone where the old railway bridge was removed to elimi- nate the dumping of waste/garbage." The township also accepted three quotes from Edwards Fuels Ltd. - for diesel at $0.251 per Titre, gasoline at $0.471 per litre, and furnace oil at $0.219 per litre - from April 15, 1998 to 1999. Council also carried a motion to employ Lisa Winger as office support staff, effective April 7. from Conc. 2 to the property line between the east and west halves of Lot 2, Conc. 2' the placement of the exist- ing A drain; the closing of the open ditch from the lot line between the east and west halves of Lot .4, Conc. 3; and, a partial clean out of the open ditch across the west half of Lot 4, Conc. 3." Ex -Files Revealed Dolly McQuaid: Bery should read very, page 4. Marjorie Rock: April 15 should read April 16, page 3. J. Zettel: Toroonto should read Toronto., page 5. Vet clinic invites public to petting zoo The public is welcome to visit the Seaforth Veterinary Clinic's fourth annual free open house and petting zoo on May 5 and 6, held in con- junction with "Animal Health Week." Seaforth Council stumped CONTINUED from Page 1. b.: donors seems to be who mould own a this museum, Mayor Scott told council. Some are reluctant to donate items if the town doesn't own it. If Huron County were to Seaforth museum and run it as a branch, the cura- tor's services would come at no charge. But if this munici- pality were to retain owner- ship that would not be the case. Donors seem to prefer town ownership, the mayor said, feeling that if the county ran a museum there would be no assurance their items would he displayed, as that decision would be up to the curator. Using volunteers for labour also appears to be the pre - kited option locally, he added. Minutes of the "Celebrate Seaforth's History" commit- tee meeting on March 25 state: "The committee discussed how the museum will be funded and operated, be it with tax dollars; through hcquests and donations; by purchasing services from the county; employing volun- teers; attending training workshops; etc. The commit- tee.would like Huron County Museum curator Claus Breede to provide us with some examples and cost esti- mates. It was also suggested that the town should place funds in the budget for the specific purpose of funding a Seaforth community muse- um." INTERVIEWS Deputy clerk/ economic development officer Cathy Garrick also reported the his- tory committee and Grade 8 enrichment class at Seaforth Public School are "currently conducting one-on-one inter- views with about a dozen of Seaforth's Tong -term resi- dents." "The interviews are being videotaped and will form part of Seaforth's oral history," she told last week's council meeting. "All the assessed owners present were happy with the report and council established May 5 as the date for Court of Revision." the minutes state. In another matter, the town- ship accepted the tender of David Lee at $3,600 'ao com- pletely cut all road allowances to fence lines as practical: in mid to late June, and $25 per hour for any additional grass cutting in 1998." discovered at about 8:10 last Tuesday. A 43 -year-old man from London was charged at about 1:58 p.m. on April 11, when he was stopped on County Road 4 in Hullett Township and couldn't produce a valid insurance card. $700 stolen fromsecurity cupboard About $700 in cash and cheques was taken from the security cupboard in the prin- cipal's office at Huron Centennial School a week ago Monday, sometime on April 13. "The cheques were recov- ered in two areas of the senior playground which_ leads us to reluctantly con- clude that one or more of our students may be responsible," reads a letter sent home to parent/guardians of students of the Brucefield school last Wednesday. The school reported the incident to Ontario Provincial Police. Blyth youth killed in ATV accident A youth was killed when thrown off his three -wheel, all -terrain vehicle in a field behind the Blyth arena on Easter Sunday. Tyler Wilson, 13, of Blyth was wearing a helmet but broke his neck. The accident happened at 4:45 p.m. He died at Clinton hospital after being rushed there by ambulance. He was a Grade 8 student. Ontario Provincial Police say their investigation contin- ues. Dealership closes A Clinton car dealership is closing after 50 years in busi- ness. Owner Steve Brown of Lorne Brown Motors says the McMaster Siemon t INSURANCE M BROKERS INC. 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