The Brussels Post, 1977-12-07, Page 18Inflation isn't
someone else's
problem.
Neither is ling
The inflation rate in Canada has improved over the
past couple of ,years, thanks to the efforts of
Canadians who recognized the dangers of spiralling
The
and wages. The moderation has helped
and ifs a good thing it happened, as we all know from the
fears we were experiencing back in 1974-75. We're '
doing better, but we can't be satisfied. Inflation still exists
and it hurts. Ask the poor, the pensioners, the Can-
adians who have worked hard for Years
to build up some retirement savings
7-they know better than anyone
how truly critical this problem can be.
A serious part of the overall
problem is the popular belief that the
rate ofinflation can't be influenced
by individuals.• That's just not true.
inflation exists as a result 'Mall
our actions; it will be beaten by all'our
actions, including government, labour,
business, and yes-individuals.
For your copy of "Kick
I the Inflation Habit;' send
your name and addtess
to:Anti-Inflation Board,
P.O. Box 4260, Station 'V
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Toronto, Ontario •
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We have to work together in a co-operative effort to-
fight inflation.The more we know about it, the better
we can handle it.
Learn more about inflation, why it happens, what it ,
is, and what you can do to• fight it, send for "Kick the
Inflation Habit," You'll find out how inflation steals jobs
in a sectionthat helps us understand how employ:
ment suffers by inflation; that there's rio
free lunch because whatever we get, we
pay for, whether it's government services
or "free" samples; and it will tell you
about the vital business of budgeting
'and living within one's means.
"Kick the Inflation Habit" also
discusses smart shopping, wise use of
credit, the importance, of arming
yourself with information-all things
th'at not only fight inflation, they ,
make it hurt a little less.'XiCkthe
Inflation liabit"...noW.
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Are you driving. this winter? Be careful
belts occupants of vehicles in,
collision go slamming against the
steering column, dashboard, roof
and windshield. Some are thrown
out of the vehicle which is
generally fatal. Pict ure a •child
on your lap in a collision at just 30
M.P.H., your body is forced
forward crushing , the child
against the dashboard.• Statistics
show you are 80% safer belted
up. Reduce your risk of serious
personal injury or death -
BUCKLE UP! •
Here are some tips for winter
driving.
1. If you are involved in a
collision and visibility is poor to
nil, stay in your car, pedestrians
can die when struck.
2. Posted • speed limits are for
ideal conditions. In winter it may
be too. fast. Use good judgement.
3. Be able to see and be seen.
Keep all windows and lights clean
and clear of snow. Use your
headlights freely ..:you may riot
see better, but yOu may be seen
better even in• ddytime. If
HPRCSS Board
Extends family .program
the school level by the teacher
and principals and the parents
for the students.
There will be one board
meeting in•December on the 12th,
and if a second is necessary it will
be held on December 19.
The winter ahead, according to
predictions, is to be as severe as
last winter. Roads will glaze with
ice, snow will drift across our
highways and snowplows will
. push the snow into towering
banks along the sides of our
• highways. Winds will take over
from here creating wind tunnels
between these towering banks of
snow where our highway once
was, In these wind tunnels the
wind will swirl snow into a fury of
white nothingness creating what
we call a ."white-out". When we
drivers get stopped in one of
these times of sightlessness, we
could be on the wrong side of the
The Huron-Perth County
Roman Catholic. Separate School
board will extend teaching the
Family Life program- to • the
primary grades in .- the' 19
elementary separate schools in
Huron and Perth counties.
The program, which will be
taught in Kindergarten and
Grades 1,2, and 3 was given
approval by the board at a
meeting in Dublin Monday night.
Ron Gladding of Stratford,
Family Life Co-Ordinator for the
board, presented the essence of
the program to the trustees,
copies of which will be presented
to the parents of all the students
who will be taking the course. He
said the family life committee and
the priests had approved the
program which he • has prepared.
With the board's approval of
the program the next step for Mr.
Gladding will be to arrange for
meetings with the teachers, who
will be teaching the program, to
give them instructions in how to
teach the course, and for
Meetings with the parents to
outline the program their children
will be receiving: He informed the
board he is hopeful the program
will start in January or February.
The family life program was
started three years ago for Grades
7 and 8 students in the separate
,rschools. Mr. Giadding said his
committee and he have started to
look at a program for the junior
area. "That will be our next
thrust," he said.
A strongly worded letter will be
sent to John Sweeney, MPP
(Kitchener-Wilmot) Liberal critic
for colleges and universities,.
drawing attention to the oversight
of not having a ',representative
from any Catholic organization
involved in education, on a panel
he has named to speak at an open
forum to discuss, question and
explore alternative solutions to
the problems that must be faced
in education today, at Hotel
Toronto on Saturday, December
10. The day long forum will be
sponsored by the Liberal Party.
Ronald Marcy, Stratford
chairman of the property
committee, reported that the 1977
budget for his committee
amounted to $43,000 and this had
been used up in painting,
maintenance, repair work,
paving, doors, shelving,
gravelling driveways and parking
lots except for $5,826.63 still to be
spent.
A resume of the evaluation
sheets handed in following the
Focus on Faith seminar on
November 20 at St., Patricks
School, Dublin o indicated that it
had • been a most successful
program. It was on the trustee
level.
Sister Elaine Dunn Of the
Ontario Separate School
Trustees' Association which
initiated, the prograni, and the
board have both offeted to assist
with the Focus on Faith program
as it is hoped will be carried On at
visibility is less than 500 feet it is
law and you must use
HEADLIGHTS.
4. 'Winds cool bridges 'and
overpasses quickly and they ice
up more quickly than the rest of
the road. Soil insulates and acts
as a heat pad slowing the freezing .
of roads.
5. While driVing on ice and snow
remember that sudden movement
can caue a skid. Don't speed up,
turn or brake sharply on slippery
roads. .
6. Allow a safe following distance
anytime •but particularly on
slippery roads in case of sudden
stops. In 70:80% of -accidents
"following too close" is involved.
7. Remove accumulated slush
and snow from car fenders areas
before it breezes and effects
steering. '
8. If you find yourself stuck in
snow, use second gear if a manual
shift, and drive if automatic. Start
slowly, and gradually, don't gun
the motor, 'this causes wheels to
spin and turns snow to ice.
9. Many people die or suffer from
exposure or frost bite when they
get stuck or stranded in their car,
Dress according to weather
conditions ,and be prepared in
case you have to walk a mile or
two.
10. If your car does , get stuck,
have, it remove0, as soon as
Possikle so that it -doesn't cause
another accident or block snow
removal.
Winter driving requires much
common sense.
J.E. LONGSTAFF
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SEAFORTH 527-1240
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
9:00 - 5:30
Wednesday, Saturday
9:00 - 12:00
CLINTON 482-7010
Monday 9:00 - 5:30
By Appointment
road meeting an oncoming car, or"
drive into the rear of the car or
truck ahead. Fortunately, SOME
drivers driving under these
conditions are driving at a slower
rate of speed than normal. In this
Case, if there is a collision, the
severity of the crash is reduced
with the rate, of speed and so is
personal injury reduced. ' "
.In a study on traffic deaths it
was found that death had
occurred in collisions at speeds as
low as 12 M.P.H. Seat belts can
prevent this, particularly that
sometimes uncomfortable, one,
the shoulder belt. Without seat