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A Norfolk County man has been charged following a traffic collision. On Monday afternoon police were called to a crash site at Blue Line Road and Concession #5. Following investigation, 51-year-old Robert Guy-Westbrook has been charged with driving over the legal limit amongst other offences. He will appear in Provincial Court in Simcoe at a later date to answer to his charges.

Seven Hamilton residents are looking for new homes after a fire this weekend. Early Saturday morning city emergency services were called to a semi-detached home on London Street North near Ottawa and Main where the blaze had broken out. Both houses were completely destroyed, causing $450,000 in destruction, and some damage to nearby homes. One couple was relieved, however, as their pet cats were found to have survived the flames. The Office of the Fire Marshall is currently investigating the cause of the blaze.

Norfolk County dog owners will soon have a place to let their pets off the leash. Last night council approved a plan to turn a pair of unused fields into dog parks. One will be at the abandoned soccer field in Simcoe, the second will take up the space behind Waterford’s baseball diamond. Council members are still unsure how to pay for the parks, which will cost more than $22,000. The pilot project is expected to create interest from other Norfolk residents, and more dog areas may be built elsewhere throughout the county in the future.

The OPP in Norfolk County is reporting a number of calls over the Victoria Day long weekend. Between Friday and Sunday police report laying a number of charges, including more than 40 for speeding and 38 for Liquor Licence Act offences. Officers were called to deal with a number of vehicle collisions and traffic complaints. Others were charged with impaired driving. With the weekend over police are reminding motorists that their R.I.D.E programs are continuing throughout the year.

Police in Norfolk are reporting success with their Drug Drop-off Day. On Saturday May 11^th the OPP hosted its prescription medication collection event for homeowners to safely get rid of pills and other medicine. The program was intended to keep prescription medication away from teens who may abuse them in order to get high. In Norfolk County over 15lbs was collected, made up mostly of opiates, amphetamines and barbiturates. Until the next event residents are encouraged to drop off unwanted or expired medicine at their local pharmacy.