Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), July 21, 1990, p. 2

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Page THE HERALD OUTLOOK 8abarriay July Impaired driving A 41yearold Texas man has been charged with impaired driv ing after gray Honda CRX went off River Road and in to the south ditch July Just before am Police say the driver drove out of the ditch and in to a parking area west of River Road where be was arrested Moderate was done to the Honda the van and stole a CB radio binoculars four pairs of sunglasses various baseball equipment and worth of cassette tapes Tool stolen Before am on July worth of tools and oil pro ducts were stolen from a residence near Sideroad and the Fifth Line Police say the culprits entered storage sheds by prying locks open with a screwdriver or a crow bar and removed various equipment and oil products Theft from home Door kicked open A stereo box and television were stolen from a borne on the just north of Sideroad July between 10 am and 13 pm Police say the home was entered through an open bedroom window No damage or markings were found at the scene Truck entered Between July IS and 17 a CB radio and stereo worth were stolen from a Freight cab truck parked in front of residences at Sideroad 15 west of Fourth Line Police say the truck was broken into after the window was removed from the cab House breakin A home near Sideroad just a mile west of Highway was broken into July between am and 12 and a stereo chainsaw and toolbox were stolen Police say the in goods was stolen after culprits entered the premises through an unlocked side door Residence burglary A stereo and speakers televi sion computer microwave and two VCRs worth were stolen from a home near Sixth Line and Sideroad 15 between Ju ly 17 at 10 a and July 18 at am Contents stolen About worth of contents were stolen from a 1966 grey Chevrolet Astro Van parked in front of 61 Church St Acton The van was broken into between July at pm and July at 1030 pm Police say culprits entered through the locked rear door of A television VCR and worth were stolen from a Fifth Line and Sideroad 5 address between July from 7 am to 7 pm Police say entry was gained by kicking open a locked kitchen door Reports indicated the culprits apparently searched through the premises beginning with the dining room Silverware was left untouched A box was removed front a dresser in a bedroom and a television VCR and remote control were taken from toe main floor family room Mischief charge A man who reported a stolen stereo and vehicle damage from his Road address has been charged with public mischief Police investigations revealed conflicting facts resulting in the complainants confession of committing the theft Renegade robbed Close to in stereo equip ment and cassettes were stolen from a 1986 Jeep blue Renegade parked in front of a John Street Acton address about 7 am July 18 Police say the culprits entered through the locked drivers door Restaurant theft Police suspect a former employee of Martys Too Restaurant at 278 St was responsible for stealing about 800 in cash beer and juice early this week A rock was thrown through the glass door and the culprits reached through the bole and unlocked toe door Cash was taken from the cash register and from a hidden area above the stove Foreign students seek homes Hosting a student from another country for an academic year is to discover another culture without having to leave your home to open a door on the world to live an enriching and unforgettable family ex perience Thanks to Canada your family can take ad vantage of such an experience Hare than foreign students between the ages of 15 and is want to live and study in Canada during the next academic year A good many of them have already found families to host them but there are quite a few who still require host families There is only one month left before these students arrive and we must quickly Find the families we need You might jus be that family The young people who will visit us this year are of 29 different na tionalities and come from countries as distant as Japan Argentina Belgium and even the Soviet Union They have been chosen carefully by their country of origin making certain they have the maturity necessary to adapt to a new environment loterculture Canada makes every effort to match them with families with whom they shave interests Any family can participate a couple with or without children a one- parent family or a young or old couple The host family should not change its lifestyle but rather share with the adopted son or daughter The resulting experience is unique and the ties established the student and bis or her family will last their entire lives the host family will benefit from the support of Inter- As a member of AFS Programs Intercnttufe is part at a bigger network of high school exchange and present in si countries this rot-Tor- Passings year CkonUpVeofAct PitchIn Plaque presentation Mar Halthuwn centre board member of at Andy Halloa Developmental Handicapped rlgM celebrating accepts a plaque In recognition of aer- vice from Halloa North MPP Walt Elliott left and Working families are eligible for welfare The Herald Current legislation allows the heads of some working families to qualify for welfare in some municipalities while the same families wouldnt be eligible another says Social Ser vices Commissioner Bonnie Ewart Mrs Ewart blames unclear ding of new legislation under the General Welfare Assistance Act which makes working families eligible for welfare assistance for creating loopholes in the system Lowered welfare eligibility re quirements were introduced last fall however phrasing allows municipalities to continue inter preting legislation as though the head of a family must be The search is on for trucking hero HAMILTON Somewhere in Canada there is a truck driver who deserves special recognition The search is on for the trucker who will be named the 35th National Truck Hero Nominations are sought for a Canadian professional truck driver who has performed an act of bravery or heroism The person or organization that nominates the winner will receive a cash award This award is endorsed by the Canada Safety Council The Traf fic Injury Research Foundation and Usually truckers receive no recognition for their unselfish acts which frequently avert serious ac cidents and save many lives Chances are a professional trucker win be the first on the scene during a road mishap The annual com petition to recognize this good Samaritan focuses public atten tion on the many acts of bravery performed by truck drivers said Wayne Senior Vice President Canada Inc By nuking this award we are reeogoiiing the in herent attitude towards safety in tracking firms and Firestone in its own way is promoting safety in the in he add ed The Us National Truck Hero receive a casta prize a VIP sP paid weekend for two at a Toron to Hotel inrtotrnf firstdan travel arrangements from as Canada sad per sonal trophy all courtesy of as well as an inscribed wrist watch compliments of the Watch Company The Truck Hero will receive these awards at the Ontario Truck ing Association Convention behind held in Toronto November Entries will be Judged by a panel of judges including represen tatives from the Canada Safety Council The Traffic Injury Research Foundation the tracking industry and Firestone Nominations accompanied by supporting newspaper clippings witness statements or other evidence should be sent to Na tional Truck Hero co Canada Safety Council Ottawa Ontario The act of bravery must be per formed during the year ending September 1990 by a Canadian professional truck driver in Canada For complete contest rules contact the Canada Safety Council or Firestone Nominations must be received by October 1S90 unemployed to receive welfare qualified families are being denied assistance said Mrs Municipalities can interpret the legislation by looking at financial or categorical eligibility said the commissioner If a municipality is only concerned about categorical qualifications unemployed ap plicants a person who is working but requires welfare assistance will not be eligible Mrs ex plained However in another municipality a family in which the wage earner is employed can receive topoff assistance she said Mrs explained that there are ways to make more families eligible for welfare assistance Although the head of a family may be employed the unemployed spouse can qualify for assistance she said Its not one way or another in said Mrs Ewart She was unable to name the ex act procedures followed by other municipalities but said he pro vince is split on the issue Although the province has made a committment to clarify the wor ding of the legislation the issue of some eligible families being denied assistance because theyre still remains unresolv ed the maintains She does not know when to expect new regulations to support and clarify the legislation 8772746 8733050 Unit a SUMMER CftR AVAwnw

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