Times-Advocate, 1985-04-24, Page 1504
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Armed men get '5,000
Nab suspects in
"The robbers weren't in there for ed afterward. adding a heartfelt "I
much more than a minute" he recall -
Two Hamilton men have been
charged with armed robbery of the
Hensall branch of the Bank of Mon-
treal after being arrested in a Toron-
to motel on Saturday by OPP in
Toronto.
Robert James Smith, 28. and
Donald William Greenaway, 26. both
of 462', King St.. Hamilton. also face
charges related to a bank robbery in
Ripley on March 22.
A third suspect is being sought in
connection with both robberies.
Smith and Greenaway appeared in
Walkerton court late yesterday for a
bail hearing.
The armed hold-up of the Hensall
bank occurred around 11:00 a.m. on
Friday when two men wearing nylon
stockings masking their faces entered
the bank. One was armed with a
small -calibre handgun.
The two men cleaned out about
$5,000 in cash from the tellers'
drawers and then escaped with a
third man who had been waiting in a
yellow Vauxhall stolen previously in
Hamilton. The car was abandoned in
Mitchell, from where three men took
a taxi to Stratford.
A sum of money from both bank
• robberies was recovered by police.
Constable Don htillson is in charge
of the Hensall investigation and was
joined by members of the criminal in-
vestigation squad from the OPPs
number six district in Mt. Forest,
under the supervision of Acting
Detective Sgt. H. B. McKittrick.
That squad had been investigating
the Ripley robbery for the past
month.
Exeter OPP and other detachments
in the area set up roadblocks after the
Hensall robbery.
Al McCarnie, area manager of the
Bank of Montreal, would make no
comment about the Hensall hold-up
and said bank policy forbade any of
the employees who witnessed the rob-
bery from making statements to the
press.
The bank was closed for the
balance of -the day on Friday and the
employees were given some time off
after their harrowing experience.
A young area farmer who does not
want his identity made public was an
ear rather than eye witness to the
hold-up. He was in the loans office
when he hear "a lot of yelling" com-
ing from the front of the bank.
THEY'RE THERE — This picture should provide all the proof area fishermen should need p-6scertaining
whether there are trout at Morrison dom. The first truckload arrived on Friday' and Mother batch will
be dumped in later so there will be about 750 in the reservoir by the openin the season. Shown
dumping in buckets of fish are, from the left: Joanne Stevenson of Rainbow Springs Trout Farm, RR
2 Thamesford: Bob Pegg, conservation officer with the ministry of natural resources; and Don Kennaley
of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority. Most of these fish were pan -sized, but a few lunkers
will -be included for next week's fishing derby.
Area eservoir stocked
forinitial fishing derby
The Exeter Lions Club and the
Ausable Bayfield Conservation
Authority are jointly sponsoring a
rainbow (rout fish derby at Morrison
Darn Conservation Area on May 4.
Brian Illman. organizer with the
Lions Club. says the emphasis of the
fish derby will be on family fun "and
the prize structure reflects that aim."
"There will be ten prizes for children
FIREMAN'S OXYGEN MASK Jim Finkbeiner, volunteer Crediton
fireman, shows Chad Willensen of Stephen Central School how to
wear a fire mask. Scott Eagleson looks on. The Stephen Grade 5
students were on a field trip to the fire station.
DanPageS are high
in town collisions
Damages amounted to $11.000 n1
three collisions investigated by 'the
Exeter police department this week.
On Tuesday, vehicles driven by
Mrs. Muriel Dunlop. Exeter. and
Jack Mayer, Exeter, collided at the
corner of William and Gidley Street.
Constable Dan Kierstead investigated
and estimated damage at $5.000.00.
Vehicles driven by Sarah Patter-
son, Exeter, and Larry Johns, Exeter,
c•ullicfed at the corner of Sanders and
Marlborough Streets. Wednesday_
Damagewas estimated at $650.00 by
Constable George Robertson.
Constable Dan Kierstead in-
vestigated a three car collision on
Main Street North near Highway 83
on Friday. Drivers involved were
Mark Hartman. RR 1 Hay. Lovekesh
Malik, Hensall: and Jaqueline Cot-
trell. Hensall. Damage was estimated
at $5,250.00.
(under age 14) and five prizes • for
adults which will be awarded on the
day of the derby In addition. there
will he three tagged fish that will be
worth $50, $30 and $25 each for:30 days
starting the day of the derby."
John Schwind(, staff member with
the A.B.C.A. reports that 400 pan -size
trout obtained through the Ministry of
Natural Resources will be stocked in
the reservoir at Morrison Dam prior
to the opening of the trout season
April 27. Schwindt says that an addi-
tional 350 trout will be added prior to
the day of the fish derby and "some
of the second group of fish will be
larger including a few lunkers up to
24 inches in length".
The rainbow trout are stocked in
the reservoir as part of a "put and
take" fisheries effort. iligh water
temperatures in the summer months
mean the trout will not likely survive
through the year.
Illman says "entry forms_ are
available at MacLea ns, Canadian
Tire, R S D Sport Den, and Fisher
Pro Hardware in Exeter or al Mor-
rison Dam Conservation Area on the
day of the derby. The cost of entering
is 50 cents for children. $I.00 for
adults. and S2.00 for a family.
Those planning on participating in
the derby are reminded that motors
are not permitted on the reservoir al
Morrison Dam and that boaters must
have the necessary safety equipment
in their boats as required by law.
Schwindt suggests young boaters or
non -swimmers wear lifejackets and
that young shore fisherman be ac-
companied by an adult.
Parking is available nn both the
north and south sides of the reser oir.
The pavillion on the south side will be
headquarters for the derby. Morrison
Dam Conservation Area is located
Iwo kilometres east of Exeter off
Highway 8:3.
I'rizes are being donated by local
merchants and Illman reports that
donations have come quickly. "I'rtl
realty enthusiastic about the derby
and it's good to see the co-operation
of ourmerchants. We look forward to
this becoming an annual event .
For more information. call the Con-
servation Authority al 235-2610.
wouldn't want to go through it again."
YOU CAN'T GO IN THERE — Constable Borden of the Exeter OPP
told Hensall resident Catherine Bell she couldn't go into the bank
Friday. afternoon. After being robbed, the Hensall Bonk of Montreal
had o sign saying "Sorry, we will be dosed for a short time on the
door.
Ames -
Serving South Huron, North Middlesex
EXETER, ONTARIO, April 24, 1985
dvocate
& North Lambton Since 1873
One Hundred and Twelfth Year
Separate school budget
increased 4.1 percent
The Huron -Perth Roman Catholic
separate school board has increased
its 1985 budget 4.1 percent over last
year's.
The school board approved a $9.4
million budget at a special meeting on
April 15. last year the board spent
$9.3 million which included renova-
tions to three schools.
Board chairman Ron Marcy of
Stratford said the approved budget is
"decent". The finance committee
chairman, Ron Murray of the Dublin
area. said the board has to live with
the budget.
Catholic ratepayers in Huron and
Perth Counties will share in the $1.8
million to be raised by the school
board through taxes. This represents
20.5 percent of the entire budget.
The 1985 mill rate for each
municipality increased byrA 5 percent '
over Last year's mill rate. The
average mill rate for Huron -Perth is
69.75. One mill raises $26,313.
Murray said the 6.5 percent mill
rate increase is more than he ex-
pected. He said the reason for the mill
rate increase is mainly because of the
French immersion program starting
in Goderich and Stratford this
September.
The School board's budget includes
$143,225 for French immersion -from
September to December. Of that
amount. $27,034 is considered to be a
one time cost, but the rest is for
teachers salaries. To offset (hose
costs, the school board will receive
$220 for each student enrolled in
French immersion from the ministry
of education.
The province, through the ministry
will pick up the rest of the boards
costs.
The largest cost to the board is for
instruction which includes teachers'
salaries. The board has budgeted $6.3
million for this year.- $88,000 more
than in 1984. The separate school
teachers' contract has not yet been
settled but negotiations are
continuing.
Two smaller items in the budghet
are plant operation and maintenance
and transportation costs.
The upkeep and heating of Catholic
schools is expected to cost $1.18
million this year. This is up $298.124
freirii fast year's cosf. included in
these costs is $279,000 for roof
replacements.
The superintendent of business and
finance, Jack Lane, said the roof
replacements will only be done if the
ministry of education provides grant
money for this project. He added that -
word from the ministry indicates
there may he money for 1986.
Transportation costs are expected
to be $1.1 million, up $156.900 from
costs last year. This includes $57.So0
for replacing two school buses_which
is again dependent upon provincial
funding.
Lane said there is 895.04)0 in the
transportation budget this year that
is actually new money. Besides the
new buses. this includes $36.000 for
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Stephen let
road award
At the last meeting of Stephen coun-
cil, the three tenders for the tarring
and chipping of the "B" line were
opened. The tender went to Saugeen
Road Spraying. subject to MYC ap-
proval. The bid was for $;30,870.76.
Council has instructed Frank'
Funston, arena manager, to invite
quotes from various engineers for d
structural refit- all.. the -Stephen
Township arena, as requested by the
ministry of labour.
Council has no objections to Ilay
Township amending its Offical Plan
on Lot 6, Conscession Lake Road
West.
Permission was granted to the
Crediton Firefighters Association, to
have a fireworks display on May 20.
Council has approved the purchase
of a Canon photocopier for 'the
Township office.
Stephen Township will accept
students dor the South Huron and '-
District Secondary School Work
Week, May 6 to 10.
SQUARE DANCE - - A square dance in the old school house was port of the ploy at Huron Centenniay
this week, "This Land:11 was, 11 is, and It willbe".From left are Scott Rathwell, Brian McLeod, Pam Carter,
Hayley Linfield, Andrew Granger, Nicky Latour, Matt Postle.
Youth fined, scolded
over CCAT altercation
A young man who failed to leave a
Centralia College residence when ask-
ed was fined $103. Tuesday. by ,Justice
of the Peace Gord Ferris. ,
Bradley A. Charlton. of RR 1 Den-
field. pleadedguilty to the charge. Ile
'had been asked to leave the premises
on four previous occasions. before be-
ing charged on March 15 at 2:40 a.m
Charlton said he was looking for a
friend: he is not a student.
Constable Sinnamon and Constable
Charlton were called to the College
because of a false fire alarm. The
students were out on the street mill
ing about when a College employee
brought Brad Charlton out. lle was
belligerent and intoxicated when
placed in the cruiser. The accused
wanted to go to court to fight the
charge.
Ferris said that nnl leaving
premises when asked is what cause.
all the problems in the cities. Brad
Charlton paid the fine
A hit-and-run traffic collision netted
Leslie Karkheck a $103 fine. plus
costs. He hit a parked auto on Algon-
quin Drive in Iluron Park with his '78
Plymouth. Constable Borden of the
OPP viewed the damage the next clay
and established it was caused by a
blue vehicle. Karkheck was stopped
the next day and admitted
responsibility
The damage to the parked vehicle
was estimated at $150 The damage to
Karkheck's vehicle was estimated at
$R0. Karkheck told the court he didn't
stop because he was frightened. and
because he was out of work al the
lime and had no money Ile was given
15 days to pay the fine.
An ex parte Ural was held Ior (:loxia
Diane Wells. Huron 1'.irk. who was
charged with tailing 10 signal to turn
wells was observed by Constable
Charlton. .just alter midnight on
March 15. wandering over the centre
lin( while drivnlg south on Huron
County Road 21 She turned left onto
Algonquin Drive. proceeded east and
turned iWO a private &AV. Tilts driver
was identified. and given a breath test
because she smelt of alcohol Iler•
licence was suspended Ior 12 hours
.end a SUM MOM was issued Wells
was lined $53 and given 1:, days to
pay, by .11' Ferris
Robert .lames Evans. RI( 2 Zurich,
pleaded guilty to . driving 100
kilometres an hour in an 80 kilometre
zone. on February 28 Evans was
driving on Highway 83 H( was tined
S46 50. which he paid