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Wednesday, May 12, 2004 GREY-BRUCE THE WORLD The Sun Times Sun Times Weather Outlook Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Scattered showers. Variable cloudiness. Cloudy with sunny breaks High 20. Low 9. High 15.

Low 5. High 12. Low 7. Grey-Bruce: cloudy. A 40 per Cloudy with showers thunderstorm High 24.

Low 15. Toronto, Halton Peel, Sunrise 5:58 Sunset 8:43 Thursday, cloudy. Low Today, a few showers ending in the morning then cent chance of showers late in the day. Risk of a early in the morning. High 22.

Uv index 7 or high. York Durham: showers. Low 13. High 22. Saturday, a 14.

High 26. Friday, mix of sun and cloud. Low 8. High 17. Bob Noble Japjoa TEAM And Bob Windows, can everything help Siding, you is Doors choose installed or the by Sunroom the right Home for Kitchen, your Team.

home. Bathroom, Van HOME HOME Van RENOVATION Dolder's CENTRE in Van Harbour 444-5601 Dolder's Centre, Home Hwy www.vandolders.com 26, Renovation Collingwood Centre 60597168 InBrief OWEN SOUND Gwynne Dyer to speak in city Global affairs commentator Gwynne Dyer will speak this week to senior students from two of the city's high schools. Dyer, whose syndicated columns appear in more than 200 newspapers worldwide including The Sun Times, will be at the OSCVI Regional Auditorium on Friday at 1:30 p.m. to address Grade 11 and 12 students from OSCVI and West Hill. The native of Newfoundland has a PhD in military and Middle Eastern history from the University of London.

He has written several books and has collaborated in producing and narrating several television programs. His most recent book, Ignorant Armies, was published in 2003. It discusses the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, and the decision of U.S. President George W.

Bush to invade Iraq. Students will be able to ask questions after his lecture. GREY COUNTY Grey OPP seek van driver A housekeeper checking late last week on a client's seasonal home in the former St. Vincent Township nearly interrupted a thief at work, Grey County OPP suspect. Just as the housekeeper turned into the driveway of the home on the 3rd Line of St.

Vincent about noon Thursday, she encountered a man driving away in a red or marooncoloured van. The woman entered the building and found signs of a break-in. A television set and several other appliances are missing in the incident, OPP spokesman Const. Steve Starr said in a statement Monday. The van description matches one in another police report that day about a suspicious vehicle about 10 minutes drive away in the Bognor area.

A Sydenham Township resident called police late Thursday to report an encounter with a later model burgundy Chevrolet Astro van. Police believe there is a "strong likelihood" the reports are related, Starr said. The van driver is described as a white male in his 30s, about six feet in height and weighing 200 pounds. He wore an earring in his left ear. Anyone with information about the vehicle and its driver is asked to call the Meaford OPP detachment at 538-1220 or the Crime Stoppers' anonymous tips line at 1- 800-222-8477.

WALKERTON Obscenity painted on business Pink spray paint was used to vandalize a business in Walkerton on the weekend. Someone painted an obscenity on the front of the Durham Street building, according to a news release from the South Bruce OPP. Police want to hear from anyone who might know anything about the incident. Call them at 396-3341 or Crime Stoppers at 1- 49, Care: Ministry to step up surprise visits Continued from Page 1 "If you're a facility that's not performing, it witl be known publicly because your compliance and investigation reports will be on a public website," he said. The health minister said the province stopped giving nursing homes advance notice of inspections in January and will step up the number of surprise inspections.

"What I know for sure is that when mom's coming over to my house, it's cleaner if I know she's coming than if she just shows up," said Smitherman. "So we abandoned the idea that you should get early notice." He said nursing homes that don't meet the new provincial standards can expect a "very, very significant change in the amount of attention" they get from the health ministry. But Smitherman couldn't say if the surprise inspections had resulted in any major improvements at nursing homes. "I can't really comment on that (because) the ministry hasn't really used a standardized inspection report, so the that you get tends to be a little bit all over the map," he said. "I'm not so sure sneaking in and having surprise visits is really the answer," said Conservative critic Garfield Dunlop.

Team: Teacher tries to take fun approach Continued from Page 1 Meals supplied by Bruce Peninsula community groups and a wrap-up banquet held aboard the Owen Sound Transportation Co. ferry ChiCheemaun reinforced the community experience of participants. It was the 10th annual Ontario Envirothon, a project of the Ontario Forestry Association designed to increase awareness of the environment. It was also the eighth year of involvement for students at West Hill who have taken well to the program, Raynard said. His 2001 senior team also qualified for the international competition held year in Mississippi.

The school supports five Envirothon teams, one Grades 9, 10 and 11 and two in Grade 12. "That was the challenge, I guess, when I started this eight years ago," Raynard said. "I didn't want to make this more school so I built in as much fun as possible without compromising the educational value. "It's one of the things West Hill is very good at." Highway: Ministry opposes lower speed limit Continued from Page 1 The ministry opposes the lower speed limit and urban-design roadway with sewers because the properties beyond Home Depot aren't developed. An environmental assessment done for the highway reconstruction didn't take such a design into account.

Ministry staff have also said they will oppose a one-way street that would allow only eastbound traffic access to the east side of the Home De- pot property, which would technically meet the requirement for more access to the store property. If it turns out that the intersection can't be redesigned to be economical, the city could consider a rezoning or minor variance based on access across the Wal-Mart property being sufficient, or building another municipal road to provide access to the property, according to the report. Date switch for Split Rail Festival THE SUN TIMES tional Plowing Match is coming again to Grey County. Festival organizers For only the second time in its 31- have moved their event up to avoid a year history, the Flesherton Split Rail conflict, as they did back in the 1980s. Festival will not take place on the last Festival activities this year are exfull weekend of September.

The festival pected to include a quilt auction, anwill instead happen Sept. 17 to 19. tique and classic car shows, a heritage The reason for the switch is the same farm machinery display, a craft show as it was the first time the Interna- and sale and new events for children. THE WINNING NUMBERS THE CANADIAN PRESS Tuesday's winning Encore number was 61.5937. The winning Ontario Pick 3 number was 4 0 3.

The winning Keno numbers were: 1, 8, 12, 15, 17, 25, 30, 32, 41, 42, 44, 47, 53, 54, 55, 57, 62, 64 and 68. 800-222-8477. The winning Winner Take All number was 620374. THE SUN TIMES CALL US AT General Inquiries 376-2250 Editorial 1-800-265-3112 or 372-4328 Classified want ads Local 372-4300 Out of town 1-800-265-3107 Fax 376-7019 Reader Sales 1-800-265-3183 or 372-4329 Fax 376-7190 The Times founded in 1853. The Sun founded in 1893 and amalgamated in 1918.

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Copyright The contents of this newspaper are protected by copyright and may be used only for your personal non-commercial purposes. All other rights are reserved and commercial use is prohibited. To make use of any of this material you must first obtain the permission of the owner of the copyright. For further information, please contact Editor Frank Rupnik. 4 Deaths PHONE 372-4300 Breckenridge-Ashcroft Funeral Home Since 1863 HANBID Hank At the Maple View Nursing Home, in Owen Sound, on Tuesday, May 11th, 2004.

Hank Hanbidge, aged 84 years. The loving husband and best friend, of Audrey Hanbidge (nee. Rusk) for over fifty-seven years. The loving father of Tom and his wife, Brenda and John F. and his wife, Dianne.

The loving grandfather of Jennifer, Marc and his wife, Tammy, Heather, Jessica, Evan and Christopher. The dear brother of (Bob) Robert Hanbidge and Shirley (Mrs. Ken Hayward). Fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brother, Leith and his sister, Helen (Mrs.

Edward Dutton). Hank was an Air Force Veteran of WWII, he also founded Hanbidge Bowman serving Owen Sound and area. Friends may call at the BRECKENRIDGE-ASHCROFT FUNERAL HOME, on Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home, on Friday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.

Rev. Don Pletsch officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Grey Bruce Regional Health Centre Foundation or to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by TAYLOR- Babs Olean At the Southampton Care Centre, Southampton, on Monday, May 10th, 2004. Babs Taylor (nee McLean), of Southampton, in her 86th year.

Wife of the late Morris Taylor. Dear mother of Betty Duddle, of Southampton and Patricia Burton, of Oshawa. Fondly remembered by her grandchildren, Jeffrey Duddle and his wife, Karen; Steven Duddle and his wife, Susan; John Burton and by her great grandchildren, Taylor and Steven Duddle. Predeceased by her sons-in-law, Edward Duddle and Norm Burton; by her two sisters, Nova and Norma and by her three brothers, Jack, Bruce and Murray. Visitation from the EAGLESON FUNERAL HOME, Southampton, on Thursday, a May 13th, 2004 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

The Funeral Service will be conducted from St Paul's Anglican Church, Southampton, on Friday, at 11:00 a.m. Reverend Margaret Greenhow will officiate. Interment Southampton Cemetery. A time of Fellowship and Sharing will follow at the Southampton Legion. Expressions of remembrance to the Southampton Care Centre Residents Council.

The Legion, Branch No.155, Ladies Auxiliary will hold a Memorial Service at the Funeral Home, on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded to the family through www.eaglesonfuneralhome.com Welch- Pte. Thomas Emile Joseph 3 R.C.R. Suddenly on Saturday, May 8th, 2004 at the age of 22. Pte.

Thomas Welch, of C.F.B. Petawawa, beloved son of Anita Cenerini and her husband, Grant Palmer and Daniel Welch and his partner Christina Burk. Dear brother of Michelle Welch and Jacob Cenerini-Palmer. Much loved grandson of Thomas Welch and the late Lucy Welch and Emile and Agnes Cenerini. Visitation will be held at the Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Thursday, May 13th, 2004, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

A Funeral Mass with Military Honours will be celebrated in St. Margaret Bourgeogoys Chapel, 17 Wing, Winnipeg, on Friday, May 14th, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. Arrangements entrusted to the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, Pembroke. Condolences and tributes may be made to www.murphyfunerlhome.ca Ex-students say they were raped by nuns Allegations contained in lawsuit BOSTON Nine former students at a Boston Roman Catholic school for the deaf filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging they were raped, beaten and tormented decades ago by the nuns who ran the place. They accused at least 14 nuns in the lawsuit, along with a priest and a male athletic instructor at the now-defunct Boston School for the Deaf, and a former top official of the Boston Archdiocese, said their lawyer, Mitchell Garabedian.

The case is the first to allege widespread abuse by nuns in the Boston area since a sex scandal that engulfed the archdiocese began in 2002. The alleged victims three women and six men ranged in age from seven to 16 when, they said, they were sexually and physically abused between 1944 and 1977. The Boston School for the Deaf, in Randolph, was run by an independent, non profit corporation until it in 1994. "They are all speech-impaired and hearing-impaired," said Garabedian, who represents 31 former students and expects to file more lawsuits. "Instead of receiving an education, they received beatings and sexually abusive actions." The nuns named in the lawsuit are from the Congregation of the Sisters St.

Joseph of Boston an order of about 550 nuns who serve in the Boston area and elsewhere. Their order served as faculty and administration at the school. The defendants are now from 75 to 95 years old, Garabedian estimated. Garabedian said the abuse included fondling, rape and rape with foreign objects. At least one student's head was THE ASSOCIATED PRESS submerged in a toilet until she passed' out; others were locked in closets for hours as punishment, the plaintiffs said.

The alleged victims are now 41 to' 67 years old. In a statement, the Sisters of St. Joseph promised to conduct an investigation with "compassion, pastoral care and attention to the protection of eachperson involved." More than two dozen plaintiffs and' supporters filled a hotel conference room Tuesday, several of them making statements through sign-language interpreters. James Sullivan, 55, of Boston, attended the school from 1953 to He said his head was slammed into a wall and a door one day and he wasslapped around and hit with a yardstick until he was bloody. When he told his parents, Sullivan said, they did not listen to him.

"They felt the nuns were right, you' know, they had to discipline me," he said. Some of the defendants were accused of participating in the abuse; others, like Bishop Thomas Daily, who, held several top posts in the Boston: Archdiocese, were accused of negligence in supervising the others. Daily, now bishop emeritus of the Brooklyn, Diocese, didn't return a call seeking comment. A former principal at the school, Sis-: ter Mary Carl Boland, who also allegedly physically abused children, was, reached at a Framingham, Mass. retirement home for nuns.

Handing the phone to someone else, she said: "I don't know what he's talk-, ing about." The person said there would be no. 1 comment. Rev. Christopher Coyne, spokesman for the archdiocese, did not immediately return a call for comment. Last year, the archdiocese reached an $85-million settlement with more than 550 people who said they were abused' by priests.

Mexican air force confirms UFOs filmed over country MEXICO CITY Mexican air force pilots filmed 11 unidentified flying objects in the skies over southern Campeche state, a Defence Department spokesman confirmed Tuesday. A videotape made widely available to the news media Tuesday shows the bright objects, some sharp points of light and others like large headlights, moving rapidly in what appears to be a late-evening sky. The lights were filmed March 5 by pilots using infrared equipment. They appeared to be flying at an altitude of about 3,500 metres and allegedly surrounded the air force jet as it conducted routine anti drug trafficking vigilance in Campeche. Only three of the objects showed up on the plane's radar.

"Was I afraid? Yes," said radar operator Lieut. German Marin in a taped interview made public Tuesday. "A little afraid because we were facing something that had never happened before." "I couldn't say what it was but I think they're completely real," added Lieut. Mario Adrian Vazquez, the in- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS frared equipment operator. Vazquez insisted there was no way to alter the recorded images.

The plane's captain, Maj. Castanon, said the military jets chased the lights "and I believe they could feel we were pursuing them." When the jets stopped following the objects, they disappeared, he said. A Defence Department spokesman confirmed Tuesday the videotape was filmed by members of the Mexican air force. The spokesman declined to comment further and spoke on customary condition of anonymity. The video was first aired on national television Monday night then again at a news conference Tuesday by Jaime Maussan, a Mexican investigator who has dedicated the last 10 years to studying UFOs.

"This is historic news," Maussan said. "Hundreds of videos (of UFOs) exist, but none had the backing of the armed of any country The armed forces don't perpetuate frauds." Maussan said Secretary of Defence Gen. Ricardo Vega Garcia gave him the video April 22. for.