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The Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-02-17, Page 3Wednesday, February 17, 2016 • Lucknow Sentinel 3 New Lucknow Huron OPP Reports A 57 -year-old Kincardine man has been charged with impaired driving following a traffic stop that took place on Jan. 31, 2016. Shortly before 5 p.m. Huron County OPP officers received a call concerning a motorist that was driving in an erratic manner on Amberley Road. Officers were nearby and within a few minutes they spotted the suspect vehicle, a Dodge Ram pickup, travelling west- bound on Amberley Road. tanker now in service The Lucknow & District Fire Department's new Inter- national tanker is now in ser- vice. Fort Gary Fire Truck of Winnipeg delivered the vehi- cle on Dec. 28, 2015. This truck carries 1,700 gallons of water and also has pumper capability if needed. Fire chief Peter Steer said the committee who designed and specked the vehicle worked with Fort Gary repre- sentatives to provide the department exactly what was wanted and are to be congratulated. FIRE DEPARTMENT Submitted The Lucknow and District Fire Department truck committee includes former Deputy Chief Wayne McDonagh who was recently awarded with his 30 year Long Service Medal from the Office of the Fire Marshall. Committee members are L -R: Wayne McDonagh, Captain Shaun Scott, Captain Steve McEwan, Allan Scott and Keith Hodgkinson. 1 a r- M 20 MAY McCONVILLE OMNI insurance brokers ltd. You may have noticed that in 2015 we changed our name to reflect the new merger of Omni Insurance Brokers with May McConville Insurance Brokers. We would like to take this time to advise all of our clients that May McConville Omni Insurance Brokers is still locally owned and operated. There have been no changes in staffing or day to day operations. This merger has opened up new insurance markets for us so we can better provide the most competitive and comprehensive coverage to our clients. If you have any questions or concerns then please feel free to call or stop into any our offices we will be happy to answer any questions. Angela Davey (Gillespie) & Colin Becker have joined Frank Foran in the office and can answer any questions or concerns you might have. We appreciate your business and we look forward to continue providing service for all your insurance needs. A traffic stop was initi- ated and the vehicle was subsequently stopped just west of Bluevale on Amber - ley Road. Upon stopping the driver the officers noted the driver had been drinking alcohol and was displaying several signs that his ability to drive was impaired by alco- hol. As a result, the driver was placed under arrest for Impaired Driving. He was then transported to the Huron OPP Detachment where he provided two samples of his breath to a qualified Intoxilizer Tech- nician. Both samples regis- tered over the legal limit. The man has been released from custody with a court appearance sched- uled for the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich on March 7, 2016. He was served with a 90 day auto- matic driver's licence sus- pension and his motor vehicle was impounded for seven days. LUCKNOW & DISTRICT RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2016 SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Resumes are now being accepted for the following employment opportunities with the Lucknow & District Recreation Department. Pool Supervisor Head Lifeguard Lifeguard 1 Position 1 Position 3 Positions $15.00 hourly wage $13.50 hourly wage $12.00 hourly wage All positions typically include employment from early June to the end of August for students returning to school in September. Applicants are invited to submit a confidential cover letter and detailed resume, clearly indicating the desired position, no later than March 5, 2016 to: Mark Hackett, Facility Manager / Recreation Coordinator Lucknow & District Recreation Department 662 Campbell Street, P.O. Box 785 Lucknow, ON NOG 2H0 Email: lucrec @ hurontel.on.ca Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990c.M., as amended, and will only be used for the purpose of candidate selection. Lucknow Minor Baseball & Minor Soccer Registration Early Bird Registration will take place until March 11, 2016. There will be a registration night at the Lucknow & District Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 from 5:00 — 7:00 pm. Registration forms can also be picked up at the Lucknow Recreation Department office or downloaded off the website www.lucknowrecreation.com. Registration forms and payment can be dropped off at the Lucknow Recreation Department office or left in the Recreation Department drop off box. *After March 11, 2016 Registration costs will increase by $30.00 * Please be advised that if you register after the early bird deadline, there may not be a guaranteed spot on the team in that age division. If you have any questions, or are interested in coaching, umpiring baseball or refereeing soccer please contact Cathy Gibson at 519-395-5265 or Mark Hackett at 519-528-3002