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Huron Expositor, 2009-07-01, Page 22I f,$ e, a r t• 4 t$ a'. 1, News • J a '. •• r a t• 1 r • 1 1 1 4 41 b• • 1 ! 1 a f 4i t . Speeding awareness campaignaims to reduce collisions in Huron County A speeding awareness cam- paign is beginning in Huron County to address the ikisue of local road safety, says the Huron OPP. Last year in Huron County, there were 11 fatal crashes resulting in 13 deaths. There were another 178 personal injury collisions that sent 271 people to the hospital. Speed was a factor in most of these collisions. The Coalition for Huron Injury Prevention (CHIP) is pushing the message that everyone "should drive the posted limit to keep the roads safe. "The summer months are a prime time for fatal col- lisions. Motorists' are driv- ing too fast, and because the roads are dry and bare they are less cautious behind the wheel," says Huron OPP Const. Joanna Van Mierlo. "As your speed increases, you have less time to react and it takes a greater distance to stop," she says. A speed sign will be set -up in various locations around the county during - the sum- mer showing motorists how fast they are driving. Within a week, local police will be enforcing the posted OPEN HOUSE 50th Wedding Anniversary Marion & Lavern Go "tin Saturday, July 4, 2009 2:00 4:00 p.m. Duff's United Church, Walton In lieu of gifts, . best wishes or donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or Duff's United Church would be appredated. speed limit in that area with zero tolerance. In October 2007, the provin- cial government introduced new legislation to curb ex- cessive speeding. Street rac- ers, stunt drivers and those who drive 50 km/h above the speed limit now .face licence suspension and vehicle im- poundment for. seven days, a minimum fine of $2000 up to $10,000, and six demerit points. So far, 58 motorists in Huron County have been charged under this law. The Coalition for Huron In- jury Prevention is a commu- nity-based partnership work- ing to prevent injuries and inju- ry -related deaths in Huron County. Financial support for this campaign is provided by .the Ministry of Trans- portation's Road Safety Challenge. Graduation DIANNE MURRAY Bill & Martha Murray are proud to announce the graduation of their daughter, Dianne from the University of Western Ontario on June 10, 2009 in London, Ontario. Dianne received her Bachelor of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering. Dianne previously attended St. Michael Catholic Secondary School and St. Columban Elementary School. Dianne is now employed with Bruce Power CONGRATULATIONS DIANNE • LOVE MOM, DAD, ERICA, GREG, IAN & RANDY - Susan Hundertmark photo Wanting to help two local children battling childhood can- cers - Scott Campbell and Sydney Wettlaufer - Irelyn St. Onge holds up the pony tail she cut for cancer at St. James School last week. She raised over $550 for the cause. Happy 16th Birthday Scott Selvey July 4 Love from Mom, Dad, Matt and your friends Dublin couple married at St. James Church 1111111111111111111. Congratulations to all the students living in Seaforth, Dublin, St. Columban and Mitchell who gradu- ated this year. Brian and Jessica Dolmage (nee Costello) were married at St. James Church on June 20. appy 90M Birthday JACK BOSMAN ;'lil/llli71/5llllNo,rm .. During the months of July and August, the parish bulletin will be published every two weeks. There *ill be no bulletin July 18/19, Aug. 1/2, Td Aug. 15/16. We .wish a appy Birthday to Canada on July ! !t • by Dorothy Dillon