The Times Advocate, 2004-07-21, Page 3Wednesday, July 21, 2004
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South HuronTrail Run comes to Exeter
EXETER — The first
annual South Huron Trail
Run will take place in sup-
port of the South Huron
Trail System Aug. 8.
The day kicks off at 9
a.m. with a two kilometre
fun run for age categories
nine and under, 10-11,
12-13 and 14 and up. This
will be followed by an
eight kileometre trail run
beginning at 9:30 a.m. for
male and female age cate-
gories of under 19, 20-29,
30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-
69 and over 70.
Prizes will be awarded
in the eight kilometre
event and ribbons will be
handed out in the two
kilometre run.
Both races will begin at
the South Huron
Recreation Centre, wind-
ing down to MacNaughton
Park through the streets
of Exeter where runners
will enter the
MacNaughton-Morrison
Trail.
The two kilometre fun
run will end at the South
Huron Rec Centre after
running the first branch of
the trail.
"We're holding the run
in conjunction with the
Exeter Rodeo, to bring
people to the new trail
and into Exeter to see
what type of recreational
opportunities we have to
offer," said Erin Dolmage,
Conservation Education
Specialist with the ABCA.
Pre -registration with an
entry fee of $20 is
Woodham teen dies in crash
ST. MARYS — Three people are dead
after a collision on Elginfield Road July
17.
According to Middlesex OPP, Adam
Griffin of Woodham and Chris Carlberg
of St. Mary's, both 17, were travelling
east near Fairview Road when a west-
bound pickup truck driven by 39 -year-
old Maurice Brown of London collided
with their vehicle at 10:10 p.m.
Middlesex OPP reported Brown
attempted to pass several cars and collid-
ed with the Toyota MR2, which was dri-
ven by Carlberg.
The vehicles immediately caught fire
and the occupants died instantly.
Forensic identification of the three vic-
tims was made through dental records.
Chickens playing Newyork
By Pat Bolen
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
NEW YORK — Four local musicians will
be in New York this week as finalists in
Little Steven's Underground Garage bat-
tle of the bands.
The Chickens, made up of Exeter's Fred
and Dave Robinson, Murray Heywood,
Dan Preszcator and Ken Mikalauskas of
Oshawa, won against 20 other bands in
Cleveland June 21 to qualify for the finals
in New York.
The contest was sponsored by Little
Steven, guitar player from the E -Street
Band, whose nationally syndicated radio
show plays 50s, 60s and 70s rock.
Fred Robinson said Little Steven is
attempting to correct the situation radio
is in with four major record labels con-
trolling the music played on radio in
North America.
"That is why you're forever getting all
the bands which sound the same," said
Robinson.
"It's hard for anyone as an independent
to cut through that and expect to ever get
any airplay...unless you get radio airplay
it's essentially impossible to even build a
tour because you're going to lose money."
Robinson said Little Steven has a lot of
power and money and is in a position to
try and change the situation.
On a whim, the Chickens sent two songs
to try and get into the Cleveland contest
and were accepted.
After 20 bands were selected from sev-
eral hundred entrants, the bands played
over two -nights.
It was then cut down to four bands,
with the Chickens making the cut and
winning the contest after playing a six
song set.
The win earned the band a prize of
$8,000 in equipment and a trip to the
finals in New York City.
A band from each major America city
will be competing at Urban Plaza for a
chance at a prize of $100,000 to make a
record.
The winner will also play at an outdoor
concert Little Steven is putting on in New
York Aug. 14 at Randall Island.
Thirty other bands will be playing the
concert including the Strokes and Iggy
Pop.
The winner of the contest will play on
the main stage along with the other
major acts.
As Robinson put, "it's quite exciting."
"To really take this thing to the next
level, you have to win. Outside of that,
you'll have a lot of people from different
labels approaching you. The fact you
made it that far means something."
Robinson added the Chickens bass play-
er Danny Preszcator was unable to make
it to Cleveland due to work commitments
and the band had to find a substitute.
"We wanted to keep as much of what
we call the county blood in the band, so
we got hold of Jeff Mittleholtz. Jeff came
down, learned all the songs and came to
Cleveland with us and did an amazing
job."
Man wanted for sexual assault
LONDON — Police are
looking for a man in con-
nection with a sexual
assault case.
According to police, a
male entered the base-
ment window of a home
on Bentley Drive in
London June 21 at 2:30
a.m. Once inside, he
armed himself with a
Froude
knife and sexually assault-
ed the lone female occu-
pant before fleeing the
home.
Kenneth Wayne Froude
is wanted on a Canada
wide warrant for sexual
assault, criminal harass-
ment, break and enter
and uttering death
threats.
Police believe Froude
has attempted to alter his
appearance by shaving his
head and not wearing his
glasses. He is described as
white, 5'10", 150 pounds,
with short brown hair.
The 35 -year-old man's
last known address was
Thirteen Mile Road, RR 4,
Denfield.
Police consider Froude
to be armed and danger-
ous and are warning the
public not to approach or
communicate with him.
If anyone has informa-
tion on Froude's where-
abouts, they are asked to
contact the London Police
Service at 519-661-5670
or Crime Stoppers at 1-
800-222-8477(TIPS).
N UNITED WAY
WE'RE
ON THE
MOVE
As of July 27, 2004
HURON
UNITED WAY
is relocating to
62 Elgin Ave E.
(Above Robin Hood Tours
behind Tim Hortons)
Goderich, Ont. N7A 1K2
PO Box 211
Goderich Ont. N7A 3Z2
524-7900
required for the eight kilo-
metre run before July 26
to guarantee a souvenir T-
shirt. The entry fee after
July 26 increases to $25.
The two kilometre fun run
entry fee is $15 before
July 26 and $20 after that
date.
The run is part of the
RunPiker Series, a series
of races, which take place
annually in southern
Ontario organized through
Runner's Choice.
There are six races
being held this year in
Woodstock, Dorchester,
Embro, St. Marys, Grand
Bend and Exeter.
Anyone who participates
in four of the six events
will receive a souvenir
RunPiker Series sweat-
shirt, and will be entered
into a draw to be held
during the last two events
of this year's series. Prizes
include accommodation
packages and running
shoes.
Entry forms are avail-
able at the ABCA adminis-
tration office, two kilome-
tres east of Exeter at
Morrison Dam
Conservation Area and
Runner's Choice in
London.
There are no pledge
forms and any profit
resulting from the entry
fees will be put back into
the trail to cover the cost
of maintenance and
improvements.
POLICE BRIEFS
Garden ornaments
stolen from business
EXETER — A citizen contacted Huron OPP July 14
at approximately 12:15 a.m. when a man was seen
acting suspiciously in front of MacLean's Home
Hardware on the Main Street of Exeter.
The citizen told police a man was seen walking
from the rear of the building to the front of the
store carrying garden ornaments to a spot not far
from the store. A few minutes later the man pulled
up to the area and loaded four garden ornaments
into the trunk of the car and drove away south-
bound on the Main Street of Exeter. The items, val-
ued at $500, were stolen from an outside display.
OPP officers are looking for a white male, approx-
imately 5'8" tall with a slim build last seen wearing
dark pants and a light T-shirt. The man drove away
from the scene in a dark black Buick LeSabre or
Regal.
If you can help solve this case call the Exeter OPP
office or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-
8477(TIPS).
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