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Times Advocate, 1996-12-23, Page 3IN THF. !VFWS Times -Advocate, December 23, 1996 Page 3 Four sent to jail, eight fined In court EXETER - In Provincial court in Exeter on December 17, Judge R.G.E. Hunter sent four persons to jail, fined eight others and ordered two individuals to return for sentencing. One other charge was dis- missed and a conditional discharge was or- dered. Jailed for over .80 Donald Liebold, R.R. 1, Clinton was jailed for 14 days and had his driving li- cence suspended for two years after plead- ing guilty to a charge of operating a vehicle while having an over the limit blood alco- hol content in his system. The vehicle driven by the accused was stopped at 2:25 a.m. on June 19, 1996 after speeding through a radar check on Main Street in Exeter. Officers found him to have odor of alcohol on his breath and showed other signs of impairment. At the Exeter OPP detachment breathalizer re dings of 1.40 and 1.30 were recorded. Liebold was convicted on a similar charge in Goderich in October, 1992. Fined for causing a disturbance Matthew Lockhart of Victoria Street in Exeter was fined $250 as he pleaded guilty to a charge of causing a disturbance at the Ranch House in Exeter on the evening of October 12, 1996. Afteir being refused ser- vice both upstairs and downstairs at the Exeter Main Street restaurant, he upset a table and refused to go home after being told to do so. Staff security put him on the floor after he came back again and was in that position when police arrived. Crown Mary Mahas contended the accused was abusive to police. In his defence, lawyer David Reid said his client later co-operated with police officers. A narcotic conviction Steve Mahon of Centralia International College was fined $100 for having a narcotic in his possession. A small amount of marijuana, was found by police officers at 11:53 p.m. on November 6, 1996. Three over .80 fines Dean Lyon of Brant Township was fined $1,000 and has his driving privileges suspended for 12 months. Police were attracted to Lyon's vehicle in the early morning hours of June 8, 1996 by the manner in which it was being driven in Stephen Township. Police officers found the accused to have an odor of alcohol on his breath and he also showed other signs of impairment. Breathalizer readings of 1.60 and 1.60 were recorded at the Exeter OPP detachment. Lyon was convicted on a similar charge in Walkerton in 1989. Veronica Munn of R.R. 2, Hensall was fined $850 and her driving li- cence was suspended for 12 months. She pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle with an over the limit blood alcohol content in her system. After being alerted by passing motorists, police found the accused behind the wheel of the vehicle and her husband was on the passenger side with two open bottles of beer between his knees. Breathalizer tests were taken at the Exeter OPP detachment and read- ing of 3.20 and 3.20 were recorded. A fine of $750 was levied against Ivan Luther of Exeter on a similar charge of operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content over the le- gal limit. His driving licence was also suspended for 12 months. Police were called after another motorist alleged his vehicle was struck by the accused in Murphy's parking lot in Exeter at 2:03 p.m. on .199(itThttctown report age, was minor, fit t Exeter OP('etactinient` i readitlge of 1.9041601 1. caregeVealerle) 'K' ,4\ - To return for sentencing Shelley Coward of R.R. 2, St. Marys will appear in Exeter court on January 28, 1997 for sentencing after pleading guilty to a charge of ob- taining goods under false pretences. On May 10, 1996 she is alleged to have received $181.93 worth of clothing from the SAAN store in Exeter and paid by cheque on an ac- count at the Royal Bank branch in St. Marys which was already closed. Judge Hunter ordered that full restitution be made before the next court appearance. Police officers assaulted Ronald Wilson of Kippen was fined $300 on each of three charges of assaulting police officers during a Zurich Bean Festival dance at the Zurich arena on August 24 and 25. OPP Sgt. Holmes asked the accused to leave and not return. Senior Constable McGregor escorted him outside when he became argumenta- tive and shoved the officer with both hands. Again he was confronted by Constable Brennan and Holmes and told them , "I will kick your asses". He then lunged at Brennan with fists in the air. Pepper spray was used to subdue the accused. Gets 46 days in jail Robert Jones of Main Street in Exeter will spend the next 46 days in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of possession of a narcotic and breach of a probation order. He is already in custody. Two OPP officers on patrol in Exeter saw three males on Exeter's Main Street at 2:45 a.m. on June 25, 1996. Two beer bottles were , thrown away. When stopped by police the accused had five grams of cannabis in his possession. Judge Hunter ordered 45 days in jail on the breach of probation charge and one day for the possession charge in lieu of a $500 fine. Jones will re -appear on January 28, 1997 on a second charge of break- ing probation. Exeter Court To return for sentencing Jeremy Stone of Queen Street in Hensall will return on January 28, 1997 to be sentenced after pleading guilty to a single charge of assault and one of breaking probation. At about 12:30 a.m. on July 16, 1996, the accused went to the resi- dence of Brian Cox on King Street in Hensall in the company of two other persons. After an argument, Cox tried to close the door, but Stone is alleged to have kicked it open and punched Stone in the head render- ing'him unconscious. The victim was taken to hospital suffering a con- cussion. At the time of the incident, Stone was on probation as the result of a possession of stolen goods charge on September 26, 1995. Defence counsel Paul Carter said his client did not kick the door open. Disqualified driver jailed Mark Holtzhauer of St. Marys will spend the next 60 days in jail on an intermittent basis from 8 a.m each Saturday until 6 p.m. each Sun- day. He was charged with operating a vehicle while his driving privileges were suspended. Holtzhauer was operating a vehicle northbound on Concession 14-15 of Hay Township after 7:00 p.m. on June 29, 1996. The vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign approaching Highway 84 and hit the ditch. He suffered a concussion. His licence was suspended for two years as the result of a drinking and driving conviction on December 12, 1995 in Stratford. When Holt- zhauser's lawyer said his client worked six days a week including Sat- urdays, Judge Hunter replied, " He won't be working Saturday's fo a little while." There was no further suspension of his driving licenc . Conditional discharge Lance Weiss of Hensall was given a conditional discharge and placed on probation for 12 months after pleading guilty to the theft of a can of pop and a chocolate bar from B & B Variety in Hensall, He has apologized to the store owner and made restitution. Weiss was also ordered to do 15 hours of community service. 0,. A new. Legion park for Grand Bend? Although council supports the idea in principle, it admits it may not be able to help with funding By Brenda Burke TA Reporter GRAND BEND - If everything goes as planned, the Royal Ca- nadian Legion in Grand Bend may have a new park named in its hon- or. At its meeting last Monday night, council supported, in principle, the proposal for a Legion Memorial Park following a presentation by the Grand Bend and Area Hor- ticultural Club. "The area is small and lends itself to a natural park rather than a for- mal garden area," states the pro- posal, adding the future park would include a nature trail, picnic area and bridge along Highway 81, next to the Legion. Although council welcomed the idea, pointing out it would be an excellent use of village property, it could not commit to providing funding for the project. "When people come to us with good ideas, we don't have any money to throw at it," said Deputy MayorPhil MaGuire. Councillor Bob Mann suggested council take "a look in the till" in hopes of providing funding for the park that will take at least a year to complete. First-year re- quirements for the pro- ject are estimated at nearly $20,000, with an annual budget of ap- proximately $1,000 for the space that would contain sidewalks, lighting, picnic tables, benches, tree planting, a bridge and ground cover. Control and guidance of the park may be left up to the Horticultural Club, which has fully backed the idea. "The possibilities are opening," said horticultural member Fred Bates, adding the dream would take "mutual back -scratching from one organization to another." The proposal suggests the park would not only honor the Legion - it would boost tourism, provide a safe walkway to traffic lights at the intersection of Highways 21 and 81, and initiate other projects. Horticultural rec- ommendations included having Scouts and Guides help establish a nature trail and getting seniors to upgrade the pavilion to form a year-round drop-in centre. It was also suggested the Shuffleboard Club up- grade the adjoining park- ing area for senior and handicapped members. As well, local developers and property owners could be encour- aged to upgrade "wasteland" ad- joining the creek in an effort to form a continuous walking trail into the core of the village. "When people come to us with good ide- as, we don't have the mon- ey to throw at it." Recycling ideas for your tree After the holidays, a real Christmas tree keeps on giving: Placed in the garden or backyard, the Christmas tree will provide winter shelter for small birds. Another good idea is to decorate the tree again. This time hang it with special treats for the birds: Orange slices will attract birds, as will peanut butter spread on tree seed cones; or hang suet: balls stuffed with sunflower seeds. If you set your tree outside for the birds, remember to carefully remove all tinsel. Birds will try to eat the shiny stuff and it will make them sick. A Christmas tree is biodegradable. Its branches and needles make a good mulch in the garden, especially for plants like rhododen- drons which like an acid soil. Many cities and municipalities gather Christmas trees on special collection days and put them through shredders which chop them up into small pieces. The re- sulting mulch is then used in the summer on the flower beds in city parks. 4 Fir tree foliage can be stripped from the branches and snipped into small pieces for stuffing into aromatic fir needle pillows for the sofa or bedroom. Some people also use fir foliage in dresser drawers to give clothing andrblankets a fragrant aroma. Large quantities ofttged' trees make effective sand and soil era 4 Sion' barriers, especially at beeches. Old Chri ttnlis trees'it'abked together in a forest pr6Jiiie ihhi iter �' for rabbits and other small animals. Sunk into fish ponds, Christmas trees make excellent refuge and feeding areas. Dear Santa How is your wife? How are your elves? I'll sit on your lap when I'm 5!! I would like Sip and Slurp doll or Bath Tub Cabbage Patch please. My little brother - Andrew would like a soft truck. I'll leave breakfast out for you. Love Alana Hodgert - age 41/2 daughter of Al and Michele Hodgert Exeter court Fined for assault Edward Vosdingh of London was fined $500 and placed on probation for 12 months on a charge of assaulting his wife on *June 28, 1996. After a separation, Vosdingh was helping her move into a new residence. After drinking, he got into an argument and pushed her over some boxes and later punched her in the right arm. A ban on the owning or use of a firearm was placed for the next five years. Jailed for theft Judge Hunter handed out a 90 day jail sentence to Brian Schlegel of London on a charge of theft under $5,000. At the October 22 court ses- sion, Schlegel pleaded guilty to a charge of theft of a snowblower from the Canadian Tire store in Exeter on December 30, 1995. Counsel David Reid asked for a 30 day custodial term for his client, but Hunter replied quick- ly, "No way with his record. It's 90 days." Pleads not guilty Brian Verbeek of Clinton was cleared on a charge of mischief under $5,000 when a witness for the Crown failed to show up. He had pleaded not guilty to damag- ing some model cars owned by a Hensall resident. Have a news tip? Call the Times -Advocate 235-1331 Vehicle recovered GRAND BEND - Ponce re- port a 1981 white Dodge pick- up truck was stolen overnight on Dec. 13. The vehicle was taken from Steve's AutomodVe on 81 Cres- cent. The vehicle was recov- ered the following day by the Exeter OPP detachment on Sideroad 14-15 in Stephen Township. • Many thanks to our customers and friends for their patronage. Happy holidays! CUTSPLUS Dawns Esthetics Merry Christmas fro Judy, Marj & Dawn Exeter 363 Maln St Exeter 235-2887 Merry Christmas Best Wishes dNa1 141AN1I tl'IsiNkS! We couldn't have done it without your support. Open Dec. 24 VII 7 p.m. Closed Dec. 25 Open Dec. 26 - 10:30 a.m. -11 p.m. Dec. 31 till 7 p.m. New Years Day Open 10:30 a.m. -11 p.m. Management and staff FOUR SEASONS JEWELLERY DESIGN Why wait for Boxing Day! When you can get All Jewellery in-store until December 31st * Excluding Estate Jewellery 423 Main St. Exeter • 235-2666 We would like to wish you and your family a beautiful l Christmas and a Happy New Year. //c..1/ Jos and Santina Bervoets ��