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Penetanguishene Citizen (1975-1988), 27 Oct 1976, p. 2

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Twoenter guilty plea, judge refuses toaccept it Twe Toronto men who pleaded guilty in provincial » court in Penetanguishene last Thursday' to a charge unders the Migratory Birds Convention Act, but their plea was rejected by the judge Pasquala Oppedisano and Eloir Zaneai, pleaded puilly to the charge, which resulted when a conservation officer allegedly saw the two firing on ducks within one quarter of a mile of where bait had been put out for migratory game birds, on September 25 at about 6:40 a.m After facts were read out by the crown al- torney, and the pair were asked if the facts were substantially correct, they said no. They ad mitted to Provincial Judge Len Montgomery that they did not consider SOUND OF MUSIC Featuring St. Paul's United Church Choir and Metropolitan Silver Band *2.50 adult at Penetanguishene Secondary School Sat. Oct. 30, 8:00 pm. $1.50 student e Contemporary Show Music e Pop e Music of the Church themselves guilty, but wanted to plead guilty because they had come a long way and did not want to have to take any more time off work to attend a trial which would have been held had_ they pleaded not guilty Montgomery told them he could not accept their plea of guilty if it was made strictly for economic reasons. If he accepted their plea, he said, "I couldn't sleep al night. I couldn't shave tomorrow mior- ning." He ordered their plea stricken from the record. and ordered them remanded to December 8 to set a date for trial on the alleged offense Careless shooting \ 16-year-old Waubaushene nian pleaded guilty in provincial court Thur sday to a charge of firing # weapon, in 'his possession for the pur pose of hunting, without exercising proper care Kkrwin Zimmerman, had originally pleaded not puilly to a charge of wilful damage in connection with an incident on May 12, when bullets fired from a 22 calibre rifle damaged an abandoned 1966 pickup truck parked on the property of one ol his neighbours The neighbour, and owner of- the truck, athletic awarus win ve JEANS Prewashed Wide legs & Flares 711.95 Regular *19.95 JEAN JACKETS Sizes 8 to 18 *9.95 Regular 16.95 Girls Turtleneck SWEATERS °7.95 Regular °14.95 Football SWEAT-SHIRTS *9.95 Our Birthday gift to you ! 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Zim- merman Was #iven a $100 fine or 20 days in jail, and ordered not to apply for a hunting license until he had passed proper exams in gun safely Mischief A misguided act ol chivalry cost a Toronto man $70 in provincial court Thursday. Joseph Montague, 22. pleaded guilty to a charge of mischiel laid on August 6 at 1:30 a.m. after he broke into the Port MecNicoll Inn through a washroon) window Montague's --_ attorney told the court he had been drinking in the inn earlier that night with a woman and her daughter. He said another 'man had_ been making advances towards the daughter. When the time came to leave, Montague and the mother went outside. leaving the daughter and the other nian inside. The mother asked Montague if he would return and get the daughter, bu! when he tried to enter the hotel, the doors were locked Undaunted by the locked doors. Montague found a window and broke in through it. When employees of the hotel heard the noise of the breakin,. they called police who apprehended Montague. Taking into account the circumstances of the case, Judge Mon- tagomery ordered Montague to pay a fine of $50 or spend 10 days in jail, and to pay restitution in the amount of $20 for the broken window, or spend a further five days in jail Drive while suspended '\ 22-year-old Victoria Ilarbour man was givena 30-day jail sentence in provincial court Thur- sday on a charge of driving while his license was under suspension Mark Temple pleaded guilly to the charge, laid after police investigated a accident between a cai and a tractor on Sep- tember 18. The court was told 'Temple's license had been suspended as a result of an impaired driving conviction in provincial court on September 2 Temple's attorney told the court the reason Temple had been driving that evening was that his wife, who was seven "Do you measure up" -- Graham, Stale Gentlemen's Clothier MIOLAND 526-2021 months pregnant at the time. had been in need of some drugs, and Temple had gone out to get them. Because Temple had a job and was the' sole supporter of his wife and one child, as well as the one which will be born any day now, Judge Len Montgomery decided to allow the sentence to be served on weekends so Temple could maintain his employment. » Excess Alchol A 22-year old Midland man pleaded guilty in provincial court Thur- sday to a charge of having excess alcohol in his bloodstream. John Buchanan was charged after he was involved in head-on collision on Highway 12, on October 9. A breathalyzer test taken after the accident revealed that Buchanan had 180. milligrams of alcohol per 100 millitres of blood in the body. Buchanan's -- attorney told the court -- the situation was an ironic one. According to the attorney, Buchanan had been al a partly at the IeImvale fall fair. and had left the party at 9:00 in by Marcel Bellehumeur \t the recent annual convention of the Richelieu -- International Club held at' Hartford, Conn., attended by four local members, -- the principle banquet speaker was the United States ambassador to Canada, Nt thomas Enders. Speaking in mmpeceable French, he traced the relations between our two coun- tries from the earliest colonial days. Ile related how Canada almost joined the Thir- teen Colonies in the winter of 1775-1776, when nearly the whole of Canada's population was Il'rench-speaking Gen- cral Washington thought an invasion of Canada would be greeted with full collaboration from the inhabitants. But, when General Montgomery dontask for aminimum balance. What's the fuss all about? Sterling has had free chequing for years, higher interest on Savings Accounts, plus we are open longer hours, including Saturdays. Come in, open a Chequing Account and have a look at an honest approach to all your financial needs. order to get home early. He said Buchanan had been trying to act responsible by leaving early, although, "the obviously didnt leave early enough". The judge ordered a fine of $225 or 40 days in jail. and suspended Buchanan's license, an additional six months on top of the mandatory three months suspension for a conviction on a eharge of impaired driving or excess alcohol. Chamber holds ball The Commerce will be holding Penetanguishene's First Chamber of Annual Ball, at Bay Moorings Cruising Club on Fox Street, Saturday night The Ball will feature Doug Walles. and his orchestra, and a_ buffet dinner. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the admission will be $10.00 per couple. Tickets will be available at the door. and Sunday afternoon, officer the afternoon. The accident, which occurred in front of H. Lesperance, of lot of the Brule Hotel. both incidents. remind town residents bylaw comes to pay towing charges Local car theft Penetanguishene police are still investigating the theft, some time between Saturday afternoon The car, a 1967 Cheverolet valued al $800, belongs to Mike Legault and was taken from the rear of his 4 Robert Street West residence. Constable Thomas Tiffen is the investigating Accident Constable Tom Marchand is still investigating an accident which occurred last Friday al 2:55 in 37 Main Street. belonging to James Lediard, of Highway 2% Penetanguishene, sustained $250 damage, while one belonging to Andrew Dusome of 141 Poyntz Street received $350 worth of damagé, and the third, which belongs to Guy Gignac of Concession 15. Tiny Township, sustained $400 damage. There were no injuries in the accident. Theft Allen Lecamp of 21 Owen Street reported the theft on Saturday between 2:30 and 12:00 noon of about $105 worth of tools from his vehicle. reported a theft from his vehicle. About $100 worth of masonary tools were taken from his vehicle as it war parked in the parking Constable Donald Westcott Snow removal The Penetanguishene police: would like to into effect remains in force until April 1. The bylaw prohibits parking on any of the town streets between the hours of 1:00 and.7:00 a.m. and offenders may face a $5.00 fine. Anyone whose vehicle must be towed away to facilitate snow removal will have of a car: involved three vehicles A ca Champlain Road also is investigating that the snow removal November 1, and attacked Quebee City on New Year's Eve, 1775, he was killed and his army repulsed. Earlier, an \inerican army had gained control of _Mon- treal. Benjamin I'ranklin spent 'the winter there, trying to be personal and printed propaganda, with many instances of al- tempted bribery, to win over the Montrealers to (ake American revolutionary cause. But the Trench-Canadians remained loyal to their new ritish flap. and the \mericans finally with- drew. Their dreams of Continentalism turned from the North to the West. In the late nineteenth century, economic conditions drove large numbers of --}reneh- Canadians to seek their fortune in the New england States. Mr Inders stated that their descendants now number about four and a_ half million in the United States. He feels that their contribution of moral TANI Culiirem- democrac, and vigour has. been of immense value to all Americans. "As an outside observer of the Canadian scene, Mr Ikenders stated, "Externally, Canada now affirms its economic interests within a framework more strictly national than in the past, and, internally, under the leadership of the Prime Minister, with the support of all th itical parties. has embarked on the boldest. and most im- portant national ex- periment of this century in the progressive creation in Canada of a bilingual society." He concluded -- his twenty-minule speech with the words, "The resurgence of the French language and culture in the United States, which has been so ably assisted by the Richelieu Inter- national and the govern- ment of the province of Quebec, will help us both to develop the past and future friendship which so deeply joins our two countrie Obituary Andrew Charlebois The death occurred after a lengthy illness, at St. Andrew's Hospital in Midland on October 19, of Andrew Charlebois. Beloved husband of Mrs. Rita Robitaille 'of Penetanguishene, he was in his 55th year. Born in Perkinsfield, he lived all his life in Perkinsfield and Penetanguishene. Mr. Charlebois is survived by his mother Maud Charlebois, his son Richard, of Midland, and his yrandchildren, Angela, Jimmy, Gordon, and Tammy. He will also be missed by his brothers 1a Wek © nerves of Penetanguishene, and Krank, of Midland, and his sisters, Betty Dubeau. of Scarborough, Bertha Flanagan, of Barrie, Betsy Desjardins, of Wyevale, Irene Griffin; of Winnipeg, [Ella May Lesperance. of Midland, and Velma Cotnoir, of Three Rivers. Mr. Charlebois was predeceased by his brother Isdmonc, »nd his sisters Elizabeth, atu! Mary. The funeral service was held at «St. -- Ann's, Penetangishene, on October 21, with Father J. Harrington officiating. The pallbearers were Ken and Robert Charlebois, Leonard Lesperance. Armand Lecamp, and Rene and Mike Robitaille. Inter- ment St. Ann's Cemetery. 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