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�ew drivers on trial
On Monday of last week new regulations for beginning
drivers came into effect. Young people and those who have
not held an Ontario driver's licence for two years are affected.
In both cases new drivers will be on a probationary basis,
during which an accumulation: of six demerit points for
driving infractions . will automatically bring a three-month
suspension of the licence: (Under a normal licence' 15 points
are required for suspension). After a new driverhas
completed two years of motor . vehicle : operation without a
suspension the probationary status will be lifted.
Perhaps many young\ people will see the new regulation as
yet another descriminatory act by the adult world. Better,
however, they should . bear . a certain amount of resentment
than become occupantsof caskets or hospital beds. The
decision to place new drivers, particularly the younger ones,
on probation has resulted from the undeniable statistics of
accident frequency, vehicle accident deaths.and injuries. The
probation • system will automatically deny the use of our
streets and highways to those who have proven that they have
endangered their own lives and those of other motorists.
One of themost shocking statistics of our society has. been
the staggering number of young people who have died or
suffered crippling injuries in vehicle :accidents. At times the
figures have reached the proportions of mass slaughter. No
community, not even the smallest; has beenspared the agony "
of young people killed at, the very time of life when the
promise of maturity and usefulness is just over the horizon.
Police` officers; doctors and hospital staff people, those who
must deal with these tragedies first hand, have been sickened
by the carnage.
If the new regulation leads to any reasonable reduction in
highway deaths and injuries it will be well worthwhile.
—The Wingham Advance -Times,
Alex MacNay has been growg asparagus
for 50 years and this is the first time
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he's ever seen asparagus grow like this:
editor
To the Editor:
The leaders, Max and Helen Ries-
ling, acid the eleven Kingsbridge
Beavers would like to thank the
sponsoring body, the C:W.L., the group
committee, the Kingsbridge School, the
custodian, Mrs, VanRooy and all of the
parents for sharing and co.operating to
make our first year a success.
See you all again . in August for
registration and any new Beavers are
weclome, boys ages 5 to 7.
Helen and Max Riesling.
To the Editor:
The Women's Institute Bruce Coun-
ty
oupty Tartan Awards will be presented
again this year. These are sponsored
by the Tartan Committee in the
County of Bruce. We hope each
community organization will submit
names of people between the ages of
16 and 30 who have earned some
recognition in their area for achieve-
ments through the year in the areas of
agriculture 'and community .better-
ment.
The application forms can be
obtained' from your tartan represen-
tative or Mrs.. Ken McKinnon, R. R.
3 Port Elgin at 8,32 -5359 -
Remember to submit your names by
September 15 to your District Tartan
Committee member.
Yours sincerely,
The Bruce Tartan Committee.
To the Editor:
I am a sophomore at Technical High
School, and for my composition class
we are ' looking for pen pals. I was
report, from queen's park
wondering if you would help me find
one.
I am 16 years old.. 'I' like to fish,
canoe, . rollerskateand play softball. I
would like to know about the fishing
and hunting in Ontario. What kind of
fish do you have there?
I would appreciate your help in
finding me a pen pal.
Sincerely yours,
Tom Holt.
Technical' High School,
223 12 Ave. So.,
St. Cloud, M 56301
May 29, 1981.
To the Editor:
The annual canvass for funds for the
Canadian Cancer Society raised $1,735
in Ashfield township this year.
Tarn to page 1640
By Murray Elato*, M.P.P.
[Huron -Bruce) .
Gasoline Tax BW
Opposition Members continue to
debate 'the Gasoline Tax Bill, which is.
part of the legislation to be imple-
mented as a result of the Budget
introduced on May 19. Speaking about
the bill before the House on June 9, I
mentioned that certain areas of the
province, relying on automobile trans-
portation and unable to usepublic
transportation, will pay disproportion-
ately more are a result of the tax than
other sections of the province.
The Gasoline Tax Bill provides for
the• taxation of gasoline, diesel and
aviation fuel on an ad' .valorem basis.
The twenty per cent tax on gaoline
worked out to be. 5.4c per litre as of
May 20, 1981. However, this figure
will be substantially increased as a
result of the latest federal government
inrease on gas taxes.
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Agriculture 0
Questionswere raised in the House
this week concerning the outcome_' of
last Thursday's Ontario Federation of
Agriculture meeting. Ontario Treas-
ure! Frank Miller indicated that there
are some efforts now being :made to
produce a program which • would
providehelp for farmers faced with
high interest rates. Mr. Miller pro-
posed to make an announcement on
the provisions of the program within
the next week.
Mater -General's Estimates
Estimates for the Ministry of the
Solicitor General were concluded on
Wednesday. The I, discussion with
Ministry, officials and the Solicitor
General himself centred on some . .
wide-ranging, changes, including the
consolidation of fire safety under the
Fire Marshall's Office, the provision
for protective vests for the police, and
a full report on the operations of the
Coroner's Office.
The question of the Provincial Gov-
ernment's funding of police forces was
By Don Campbell
The Reverend Duncan MacLeod spent a happy
evening with Hamish Murdoch, Neil and Flora
MacCrimmon. Though there was a chill in the air and a
ground mist clinging to. the land, they remained out-
doors, listening to the music of the pipes.
With movements of precision, Neil paced back and
forth; towards and away from them in the gloom of an
autumn night. Sometimes he .disappeared . from their
sight completely and"when he reappeared he was like a
proud ghost of the past, emerging from the mists of time.
They stayed up later than usual but in the morning,
they were up and about early as usual. Neil went to
saddle the minister's horse and Hamish made his way to
they bush to work with Pierre Bechard.
On the way, he heard the sound of Pierre's axe already
at the task and the crash of a falling tree. In the silence
which followed, Hamish heard the unmistakable cries of
human pain and ran in fear towards the sounds. What he
saw filled him with horror and confusion. Lying trapped
and pinned to the ground by the fallen tree was Pierre
Bechard. •
Hamish moved quickly towards his friend, climbing
through and over branches until he reached the spot
where Pierre was lying. He was alive and the free parts
of his body writhed in agony. A quick assessment of the
situation was enough to convince Hamish that he was
unable to free Pierre by himself. He needed help! There
was nothing he could 'do but run back to Blake's Folly.
When he arrived in front of the big house, MacLeod
was about to take his leave. He was talking to Blake,
and
Flora
"Thank God �I foundye altogether," Hamish g shouted.
"Metre is trapped under a tree. It will take everybody tae
free him!"
Tile shock upon the faces of the group was profound,
except for Blake. He did not appear too concerned. They
looked to him to make a move but he remained silent.'
MacLeod had little to lose by taking the initiative and his
leadership qualities rose to the occasion.
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also raised with the Solicitor General,
and in particular I asked Mr. McMur-
.try to defend the current government
practice of funding non -regional police
forces at $12 per capita :and regional
forces at $17 per ,capita.. I suggested,
that this type of funding is unfair to
non -regional municipalities. The Solic-
itor General assured the Justice
Committee that he was unhappy wits►
the difference in funding, but he also
indicated that his concern was alleviat-
ed somewhat by the fact that other
provincial grants offset any discrep-
ancy between regional versus non -reg-
ional funding. .
Astra/Re-Mor
Opposition Members of the Justice
Cgmmittee have,made a number of
attempts to raise the matter contem-
ing. Astra/Re-Mor. We pressed the
Ministry of theSolicitor General for
details, but due to, time constraints
and restrictions imposed by Govern-
ment Members, Astra/Re-Mor was
not discussed at all by Mr. McMurtry.
"Get your team and wagon Sir," he told Blake. To Neil
he said, "Pull two rails off the fence to use as levers. Get
some water," he instructed Flora. "And linen. Tear the
bed sheets if you have to!"
MacLeod leapt onto his horse and told Hamish to get.,
up behind him. Before he rode off he shouted a .last
instruction. "Oh yes! Bring Mr. Blake's whisky jug. ,last
shall need something to dull the poor man's pain!'
When they were all gathered together at .the spot
where Pierre lay trapped, MacLeod organized the
rescue. By an arrangement of ropes, levers and the
pulling ..power of the ' horse$, the injured man was
eventually freed.
MacLeod lifted the whisky jug to Pierre's lips, and,
said. "Drink hearty my friend. It will ease the pain." The
andhe.took a d i k owhisky hmself. "God helps those was no too
pious to pass up free refreshen
who help themselves, he said with a smile.
They took Bechard's bedding out of his tent and layed
it on the wagon. Gently he was lifted and carried to the
rough conveyance. Flora cleaned up his wounds and
MacLeod made an examination.
I am not a doctor," he told pechard. "But. God in His
mercy has chosen to let you live. You have some cracked
or perhaps broken ribs, and I fear also you have a broken
leg." He bound Pierre's chest with linen whilst Hamish
and Neil carved and fashioned some rough splints. When
he had done all that he could, he turned and spoke to
Blake. I
It appears that you will have this man as a guest in
your house for quite a long tine. Subject of 'course, to a
doctor's confirmation of my findings."
Blake did not take kindly to the doctor's remarks. "He
may use my horses, my wagon; my hired help, aye, and
without my approval it seems, drink my whisky! But I
am a Baptist, Sir, and . I would rather have the devil
himself under my roof than a Catholic!"
MacLeod was shocked at Blake's hatred and his eyes
narrowed as he formulated his reply. '
"And I ani a Presbyterian, Sir. So you see, gathered
together here we have a Baptist, a Catholic and four
Presbyterians. But as yet, Sir, we only have one God!