Times-Advocate, 1987-06-17, Page 2Times -Advocate, June 17, 1987
Purkhiil man gets 14 says for impaired driving
A Parkhill area man was sentenc-
ed to 14 days in jail and given a $500
fine or 30 days on two charges to
which he pleaded guilty in Exeter
court, Tuesday.,
The 14 -day jail term against, Roy
llarold'l'hompson, RR 8 Parkhill, was
unposed by Judge Gary Hunter on a
charge of driving with a blood alcohol
over the legal limit on March 25 when
he was stopped in Stephen Township.
The sentence is to be served in Lon-
don on weekends from 7:00 p.m. on
l•%ridays to 9:00 a.m. on Mondays.
A breathalizer test conducted by
the investigating officer gave a
reading of 180 mgs. and the court was
told that Thompson had a previous
conviction for impaired driving when
he was fined $300 in St. Thomas court
in 1983.
The $500 fine or alternate of 30 days
was on a charge against Thompson of
having no permit for a restricted
weapon. That was laid at the same
time.
When the accused was stopped for
erratic driving, he told the officer he
had to return to his car and the latter
accompanied him and said the the,
opened the glove compartment and
grabbed a .22 calibre handgun.
The officer grabbed the hand of the
accused, forcing hime to point the gun
downward, and he was then forced to
drop the weapon in which there were
nine rounds of amunition. The gun
was not cocked and had to be before
it could have been fired.
Thompson said the gun fell out as
he was reaching for his papers and
explained that he has owned it for 40
years and had a permit years ago, but
it wasn't up to date.
He reported he used the gun for
target practice and the RCMP
member who originally registered it
for him used to accompany him for
.practice sessions.
The Parkhill area than said he
never knew the law had changed or
he wouldn't have had it in the truck.
The 67 -year-old man was told that
his 30 -year-old son ¶vitt be given 90
days in which to get a permit so he
can be given the gun as a keepsake.
Thompson was placed on probation
for 12 months over that charge and
was told he can't own a weapon for.
five years.
Crossing guard still
concerned about safety
Exeter Public School crossing
guard Jean Vanderlaan reiterated
some of her previous concerns about
safety problems with increased traf-
fic in the Main and Victoria St. cross-
ing at council, Monday.
She termed the present conditions
"scary" and urged that something be
done before a serious problem arises.
"it's now to the point where
. something has to be done soon," she
commented.
"The answer is a traffic light,"
Councillor Ben Hoogenboom quickly
stated in conveying a messaage he
has afred before. He added that if a
similar situation was evident in Lon-
don "a light would be there before the
weekend."
"The light is inevitable," echoed
Councillor Tom Humphreys, a resi-
dent in the immediate area.
Police Chief Larry Hardy said he
had been in touch with the ministry
of transportation and communication
in the past and had been advised there
were many systems available to im-
prove safety and an official from
Stratford would come to make
recommendations.
The Chief's lone concern about a
traffic light was the need to have the
system computerized as taking the
number of traffic lights to four could
result in traffic flow problems.
Reeve Bill Mickle suggested that
the police help out on busy periods as
the school year is nearing completion
and Hardy said some no parking signs
could be erected similar to those us-
ed on special occasions to finish the
season.
Mrs. Vanderlaan had noted that in-
creased parking through develop-
ment at the corner had increased pro-
blems of visibility for her, especially
on Thursdays and Fridays. •
The matter was turned over to the
police committee for their session
already scheduled this week.
FLIPS PANCAKES — Bill Inson pours the batter while Gabby Mol
flips a pancake at Saturday's Exeter firemen's breakfast.
Propose pioneer
names for streets
The names of some town pioneers
and leaders were listed this week as
potential ones to be used on a street
to be opened in the town's recently
purchased industrial land on Highway
83 E. •
Clerk Liz Bell had presented a list
including. Pickard. Willis, Tuckey.
I lardy, Bissell, Pooley and I)elbridge.
as well as industrial.
Councillor Ben Hoogenboom
argued that families of those names
being considered should be approach-
ed before any decision was made,
arguing that it could cause ill feelings
if descendents didn't want recognition
of their family name in that way.
It was turned over to (he executive
committee for recommendation.
Mayor Bruce Shaw also indicated
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support for changing some other
street' names to honor early sett lers
or those involved in community work
during the past. •
Ile said that Eastern Ave. could be
one of those considered for changinf;
and quickly dismissed any argument
that it would create an inconvenience
for those who already have that
address.
"1 don't care what they say,'. Shaw
said in noting it would not be a hard-
ship to have the name of a street
changed for those currently living on
it.
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GRADUATES — Susan Joanne
Deichert, daughter of Earl and
Phylis Deichert of RR 2 Zurich,
received her Bachelor of Arts
degree in Honours French from
Huron College, University of
Western Ontario, June 6, 1987.
She is on the Dean's Hqnour Roll
for the fourth year. Susan has
been accepted as a student at the
University of Ottawa for the
1987-88 school year.
He was given six months in which
to pay the fine.
In the only other case heard on
Tuesday's docket, Paul Joseph Zettel,
Windsor, was fined 8500 after
pleading guilty to a charge of careless
driving.
1t was laid on November 1 follow-
ing an accident on Highway 4 when a
truck driven by the accused ran into
the rear of a car ahead of him which
had slowed for a vehicle in front of the
car that was making a left turn.
was a turn.
'No injuries were reported and Zet-
tel said be never noticed the vehicle
ahead slowing.
The man was given 60 days in which
to pay.
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Stage Coach Rides
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CONTESTS
Friday
7 p.m. Feathertick skipping contest
- bring your own ropes at the
parkette
7:30 Little People
- tug of war at the parkette
Saturday
10 a.m. Anstett's
- Hula hoop contest
- bring your own hoop at the parkette
11 a.m. The Beat
- "Clothes scramble"
at the parkette
1 p.m. Decorator's Touch plus MacLeans
- soop bubble blowing contest at the
parkette
2 p.m. Country Flowers at the parkette
- "Soda cracker""whistling contest"
- "Yo yo contest - bring your own yo
yo at the parkette
4 p.m. Sugar and Spice
- meet in front of store at 4 p.m. and
guess the correct number of bubble -
gum and the whole jar is yours to
take home.
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