Clinton News-Record, 1987-07-15, Page 3CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15,,,1987—Page 3
Central Huron Secondary School stats SADD program
By Anne Narejko
CLINTON - With members of our society
becoming increasingly aware of the
dangers of drinking and driving, more peo-
p!e are taking a stand against it:
At Central Huron Secondary School
(CHSS), a group has introduced the
Students Against Driving Drunk ( SADD
program. Helping to get the program off
the ground is Jan Ducharme.
It was through the school and for per-
sonal reasons that Miss Ducharme
became involved.
"Four people were interviewed ( at
CHSS) to attend a conference in Ganano-
que. I was chosen and went with a teacher
(Jeff Reaburn)," explained Miss
Ducharme. .
As why Miss Ducharme decided to get
involved, she said, "Living out here
(Goderich Township ('nnces.; •) ' hv,tter
known as rollercoaster road) there are a
lot of accidents. Also, my uncle was killed
in November by a drunk driver so I decid-
ed to see if I could do anything."
The purpose of SADD is not to boycott
alcohol but discourage drinking and
driving.
"We want to get people to realize that
drinking and driving doesn't mix and there
are alternatives," said Miss Ducharme.
One of these alternatives is a contract
for life. According to Miss Ducharme, you
are to sign this with a parent, relative or
friend, promising each other that you
won't get behind the wheel after drinking.
Instead, you will call the person you have
the contract with and they will pick you up.
Miss Ducharme and her mother have
signed a contract and she said, "My
parents are all for it. My mother helps as
much as possible."
A second alternative is to appoint a
designated driver and a third alternative
is to take a person's keys away from them
after they have been drinking.
Although the CHSS SADD program is
fairly new, they have been active. They
have given out 1,000 don't drink and drive
window stickers, entered a float in the
Clinton Spring Fair and have made
posters. Next year Miss Ducharme hopes
to hold assemblies, host speakers and
perhaps hold a mock trial.
However, there is one obstacle in her
way, and that is a lack of manpower.
Miss Ducharme, who is the chairperson,
said, "There are not enough people on the
committee. We have 10 people...Other peo-
ple think we're against alcohol but we're
not. We're just against drunk drivers."
Mervyn Erb is found guilty of theft
On July 8, Mervy ames Erb, aged 39 of
3rucefield'pleaded uilty to a theft charge
in District Court in derich. Mr. Erb was
the former Manager of the Agrico Canada
Limited farm centre in Brucefield.
The charges involved $48,689.82 stolen by
Mr. Erb between March 1978 and January
1984. During this period Mr. Erb repaid
$20,510.88. This left an amount of $28,178.94
outstanding.
.Judge F.G. Carter sentenced Mr. Erb to
six months in jail and ordered the
$28,178.94 be repaid to Agrico under a
restitution order under Section 653 of the
Criminal Code.
Mr. Erb was charged in August 1984
following an investigation by Constable
John Phillips of the Goderich Detachment
assisted by Detective Sergeant Jim
Topham of the Anti -Rackets Branch in
London.
"Uphill fight to save the town hall"
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200 surveys will be received by the end of
August.
At that time the questionnaires will be
analyzed to determine the need and sup-
port in the community for the project. As
well, estimated costs will be calculated.
The study will then be halted and further
public sessions will be held to discuss the
questionnaires and public reaction to the
recommendations will be drawn from
them. From there the project may pro-
ceed, or it may be abandoned.
If public opinion indicates that the town
hall should be saved, then further in-
vestigation will determine detailed costing
estimates. Working drawings and tender
specifications will be prepared and fund-
raising avenues explored.
Reeve Johnston noted, "It's an uphill
fight to save the town hall, but we won't get
there if we don't start."
He further urged, "If we want it bad
enough we'll do it. Bayfielders have
always been known to complete a task
once it has been started. The commitment
is here to rebuild the town hall if that's
what you want."
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Jan Ducharme is helping get a Students Against Driving Drunk (SADD) progro-el
started at Central Huron Secondary School. Although efforts have just begun this spring,
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paigning in the fall. Here Jan is pictured with her two-year-old dog, Dutchess. ( Anne
Narejko photo)
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