(KINCARDINE, ON) – On May 21st, 2011 at 1:12 pm, the South Bruce OPP received a call to attend the Pharmasave drug store along Queen Street, Kincardine to investigate a fraud. Officers arrived to find that a prescription had been left at the pharmacy that had been altered by the patient to include more medication. […]
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Six Deaths Over Long Weekend
(ORILLIA, ON) – A total of six people were killed during the Victoria Day long weekend on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patrolled roadways, waterways and trails. Four died in three separate vehicle collisions across the province while one fatality involved a boating incident and one was an ATV fatality on a township road. “The families […]
(PERTH COUNTY, ON) In the wrap up of the Canada Road Safety Week (16-24 May, 2011) these are the results in Perth County. Officers found and arrested 1 drunk driver and located one other who registered in the “warn†range. In addition 12 motorists were charged with failing to yield to traffic while 6 were […]
Safety At The Beach
(SOUTH BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The arrival of the Victoria Day weekend marks the return of Southern Bruce County’s temporary residents and visitors. The increased population along with the anticipated warmer weather means another busy season at the beaches along the shores of Lake Huron. However, the same cool water that offers refreshment on a […]
(SOUTH BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The May long weekend is when most Ontarians open their cottages and other seasonal homes. The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are urging Ontarians to add safety and prevention to their weekend plans. Cottages and other seasonal homes are vulnerable to unsafe conditions […]
Elderly Woman Defrauded $250.00
(South Huron, ON) – On May 17, 2011 an elderly Exeter woman received an unprompted call regarding problems with her computer security systems. Believing the caller, the woman was instructed on what to type into her computer in order to access a new security system. When the “servicing†was complete, she provided the caller with […]
Lucas Pressey – Two Counts Arson
(Central Huron, ON) – Huron OPP officers were called to a suspicious fire on 3rd Avenue in Vanastra at approximately 1:30 am on May 19, 2011. The Central Huron Fire Department was on scene of a structure fire at D&D Glass and Mirror. A storage area and several parked vehicles were engulfed in flames. Evidence […]
(Goderich, ON) – On May 18, 2011 at approximately 8:30 pm, Huron OPP officers were called to the Shoppers Drug Mart in Goderich in response to a male who had attended the pharmacy and attempted to get an altered prescription for narcotics filled. The suspect had changed the dosage on a legitimate prescription. Officers arrived […]
Hiring Freeze Shot Down By Council
At Monday night’s council meeting, Councillor Bailey introduced a motion that would result in “a hiring freeze unless approved by councilâ€. This motion was defeated 2-4, with Bernie Bailey and Ray Hallahan the only two in favour of the hiring freeze by all North Huron departments.
If you want to see change in North Huron, you must contact yourCouncilor and and let him/her know what changes you would like tosee. Below are the most popular suggestions submitted to us fromour readers. I urge you to call your Councilor and let him/herknow if you are for or against the suggestions below. Councilneeds […]
