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The Times Advocate, 2004-01-28, Page 1818 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday,January 28, 2004 Exeter Synchronized Skating team Showcase The Novice Festival team performs to "Spanish (The Bond)." (Below) The Adult team which is a new team this year. Members of all three teams are from loca- tions throughout the area, including Clinton, Dashwood, Exeter, Grand Bend, Hensall, Lucan, Zurich, Ilderton and London.(photos/Scott Nixon) /� - "l Ii :\rciJcnt Injur • f■ ManaLientcnt f Mini i 1 • [HIR6, -� �RdpY E a DER E SLER JhrrR 1 RI /NM privappi vrs1'N _ l� Man wanted for setting bar on fire HURON PARK — Huron OPP are looking for a man wanted for a fire set at a bar in Huron Park. Officers were called to Crankshaft's Bar Jan. 17 at �F S 2:45 a.m. after a fire was t) found by one of the staff members that morning. The bar, located on Huron Park Road, had a fire set to the outside brick wall that was quickly extinguished by employees of the estab- lishment. According to police, one of the bartenders working got into an argument with a male wanting alcohol that night. The male showed signs of intoxi- cation and was refused service. He continued being aggressive and incoherent and made several threats of vio- lence towards the bar- tender's family. Police were also told he threatened to burn the bar down if he didn't get served. The man was escorted from the bar and given a ride home by a local taxi service. Later that morning a man was spotted running from the site carrying a gasoline can shortly after the fire was found. As a result of the investigation a warrant of arrest has been issued for Chad Morgan, 23, of South Huron. He has been charged with arson, disregard for human life, uttering death 4 threats, uttering .V threats to damage property and break and enter to commit an indictable offence. If you have informa- tion that can lead to the arrest of this man call the Huron OPP or contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222- 8477(TIPS). "ed O Clarification SOUTH HURON — On Jan. 2 Huron OPP released information that two people had been charged with abduction and assault over an incident involv- ing a separated hus- band and his mother taking children away from their mother. The incident took place on the evening of Jan. 1 when the alleged victim called the husband for assistance when a child fell down while play- ing, requiring medical attention. According to police, the man drove the alleged victim and the children to his moth- er's residence instead of taking them to the hospital. The alleged victim then left the vehicle, taking the chil- dren with her going a short distance before the father and his mother took the chil- dren and left for the hospital. Officers arrested the two people for abduc- tion and assault later releasing them on a Promise to Appear for court in Exeter March 25. Officers have con- sulted with the crown attorney over this case and the offence of abduction will not be pursued. The charge of assault will proceed at court date March 25. CORRECTION NOTICE We wish to draw your attention to the following in wrapper on our current 'Canadian Tire' flyer. Page 4 - 28 -piece Combination Wrench Set, 58-8639-8 Copy reads: Reg. 39.99. Sale 14.99. Save 60%. Should read: Reg. 39.99. Sale 11.99. Save 70% Page 4 - Crimping Tool Set, 25-3313-0 Copy reads: Reg. 29.99. Sale 9.99 Save 20.00. Should read. Reg. 29.99. Sale 8.99. Save 70% We sincerely regret any inconvenience we may have caused you. Cnote D104 - All zones Exeter's three Synchronized Skating teams put on their Friends and Family Showcase Jan. 25 at the Rec Centre.The competition schedule for 2004 includes Niagara, St. Thomas, Port Stanley, Brantford and the Central Regional Festival of Synchronized Skating in Mississauga which is the qualifier for the Ontario Winter Games. (At left: top Members of the Adult Festival team perform to a "Billy Joel/Elton John Medley" while (At left: bottom) the Masters team skates to "Mamma Mia." (photos/ScottNixon) Safety of beef consumption U.S. consumers remain confident in the safety of beef despite the discovery of a single cow with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in Washington State, according to the U.S. National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA). Awareness among consumers of BSE was at 96 per cent following the dis- covery, compared with 61 per cent last September. Nevertheless, confidence remained strong, going from 88 per cent in September to 89 per cent in surveys conducted Dec. 29 and 30. The research was conducted by the research firm IPSOS-Reid. It is statisti- cally representative of the U.S. adult population, and has a plus/minus 3.2 per cent margin of error. Initial indications from Canadian retailers and food service operators is that consumption in Canada is also remaining steady. 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