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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1967-05-11, Page 2i Page 2—Clinton NeWs*!teW!^ThwS'f May 11, 1967 / X Ontario Adopting New Traffic Signs Adoption of symbol traffic signs by Ontario has been announced by the Hon. Irwin Haskett, Ontario Minister of Transport. The new signs will be introduced as old signs need replacing, with the job expected to take five to 10 years. Some examples are shewn above .(top) in contrast with existing road signs (bottom). Adoption of symbol traffic signs by Ontario' has been announced by. Hon. Irwin Haskett, Ontario Minister of Transport. .» The signs conform to in ternational standards and use symbols and illustrations to convey their message. When odd signs need replacing, the new signs: will be used in an increasing humb'er of cases on both provincial and municipal streets and highways. Gradual transition . to the new signs is expected to ex tend over some years. "The greatest possible uni formity of traMc signs is clearly desirable, for the sake of safety as well as conveni-. fence of motorists,” Mr. Has- ' kett said- "It liis equally desirable that 'such signs be recognizable at a glance, and that they be clear to all drivers,” the Min ister said. "To meet these aims, the best signs' are those •that convey their message by symbols rather^than words.” Wide use has already been given curve and turp Signs that conform to ’the new stan- BAYFIELD Andrew’s Church held its May meeting on Thursday after- ' nopn of last week. The‘meeting, according to ar rangement was held in the Zurich Rest Home, and- tjie ladies were joined by the guests in the Home for the meeting' and the lunch following. Mrs. Elva Metcalf welcomed the visitors and introduced Mrs?■ A. S. Morton, Who conducted the devotional meeting and led in a series of prayers based on the subjects dealt with in the Study Book closing with one by St. Francis of Assfesi. A pleasant part of the service was the singing of old favorite hymns by a quartette with Mrs. Win. Cox, Mrs. Ray Scotchmer, Mrs. Gordon Porter and McClinchey. Tbe business meeting ' conducted by Mrs. Greer. It was agreed to pay, in full, the- Ocean Freight, on our bale of clothing recently ship ped to Toronto, -----------o----------- One" hundred years ago, 167 doctors gathered in . Quebec ‘ City and organized the Can- , adian .Medical Association. Dr. (later Sir) Charles Tupper — one of the fathers of Confeder ation and a Prime Minister — was elected the Canadian Medi cal Association’s first president. * * # Did you know that just 25 years ago only 37 per cent of the babies were born .in hos pitals and that 56 babies out of every 1,000 dlfed. Today 98 per cent of the births' occur in hos pitals and infants deaths have decreased by more than 60 per cent. MRS. NORMAN LONG » Phone 262-5180 (Intended for last week) Miss Gayle Robinson has left .for a month’s vacation 'in Wim mpeg, Moose . Jaw, Calgary, .Vancouver and San Francisco. Miss Sharon McBride spent a. recent weekend with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed'gar Mc Bride. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Carter and Jimmie, Brantford, spent a recent weekend visiting Mr, and Mrs. Nelson Hood. Recent visitors with the Long’s were a brother and sis ter-in-law, fir. and-Mrs. F. W. Rowntree of Weston; Rev. and Mrs. D. A. MacMillan and Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Livingstone, of London, called at the Long home. ' .............................. ’.-ii ii DON'T MISS THIS ONE BRING THE FAMILY TO SEE A Three-Act Comedy Play HERE COMES CHARLEY" Presented under the aCispices of the Friendship Circle of the First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth In the Seaforth Public School Auditorium . Thurs.. May 11 —- Fri.. May 12 at 8 p.m. Admissoni: $1.00 dards, and these have proved their worth In both urban 'and rural areas. Among new signs, one shows a car skidding. This will replace "Slippery When Wieit’\ sigps. A picture of a helmeted man with a shovel Will replace "Men Working’’ signs. A .sign showing a car on a sharp decline will re place "Steep Hill” signs. In the introductory stage, the hew signs will be accom- pahifed by a plate carrying the appropriate legend, These will be discontinued as time goes on. • The signs fall in three cate gories: regulatory, gulide and warning signs. Many of the. (regulatory signs, such as stop yield and one-way street 1 signs are already familial’ to r MOTHER’S DAY BUFFET DINNER Harbourlite Inn NEWS Mrs. Dotiald Middlptpn s^eirut last w|^end M T<»toato. E>r. and Mm. Andrew Grind- Jay and family pf London visit ed: on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Fred' MhMleton. The Grindlays spent the ’ previous week at Montreal and toured Expo. A, DearTtjifu.1 basket of flqwers Was placed uh St. James’ .Church last Sunday moaning in loving memory pf the late Andrew Lawson of Clinton by member's of the Arnold Miller famffy» WA Gathers Mrs. Donald. Middleton pre sided at the regular mfeeting of the Woman’s Auxiliary of S't« James, Middleton, held jn the church, Wednesday afternoon, May3. ‘ Mrs. Joseph Storey conducted the worship service as outlined in the Living Message. Mrs,. Ray Wise gave the sec retary’s report and announced that- the- Spring Sessions of the Deanery o'b'Huron will be held in Fordlwich, Tuesday, May .23 at 9.',30 ami. jn Trinity Church. The roll call •‘something new I would like to plant” was an- swered| by nine, members ’and' Mr. Harrison. The emphasis at this May meeting was on growing things. Mrs, Stewart Middleton, in charge of the program, read a poem “I am glad God remem bered to. plant a. tree” and con ducted a * Contest on "trees”. Mrs. .Middleton also conduct ed a. song titles contest with posters ■ * suggesting the titles made up 'of magazine cut-outs. Mrs. x Ray Wise offered her MIDDLETON home for the June meeting and also suggested it have a Centen nial flavour with everyone com ing jn costume if possible. Each member was asked to bring thear earliest photo or snap shot for an ider#fication game. (No bearskins allowed,) The highlight pf the after noon was the annual plant sale and as usual (there were offer ings galore brought .by the members and the society also acknowledges with thanks con tributions from Mrs. Clifford Epps of Clinton and from Mr. Harrison. Mrs. A. Dutot and Mrs. Donald Middleton were the hostesses for a deiictous lunch., 1 • • 4 /• All Dry Cleaning : ' will be MOTH PROOFED Free of Charge By BRUCE CLEANERS « Kincardine "during the month of May CLINTON AGENTS: PICKETT & CAMPBEU LIMITED Men's Wear Main Corner CLINTON Phone 482-9732 J l|—,HMIIII>|llll»lllll J .1.1 t I RIIA j| | |M,WR|.||,,,W,,R,,|NII.IIII!| / REMEMBER MOTHER - May 14 House of Bargains ISAAC STREET — CLINTON , | Ladies Dresses All Sizes Priced $8.95 to $2195 SPECIAL $7.20 TO $18.40 Ladies Dress Coats and All Weather Coats Priced $21,95 to $33.95 ✓ SPECIAL Use Classified Ads. CORRIES motorists, The .guide signs showing directions, mileage and highway routes, are also in use on Ontario roads. Standards for Hie signs were/Worked out by a con sortium of technical personnel from across Canada, support ed by the Canadian Good Roads Association and the In stitute oif Traffic Engineers. 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