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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-09-02, Page 6Page 6--Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 2, 1987 Trevor Moffat September 8, 1978 9 years old Paula Taylor September 7, 1983 4 years old Special provisions for disabled voters VOTING ASSISTANCE FOR THE DISABLED Special provisions in voting procedures provide support for physically disabled, visually impaired and elderly electors who might otherwise be unable to cast their ballots in Ontario's 34th provincial general election. Qualified electors who are unable to at- tend a polling place because of illness or physical disability have options other than voting on election day. They may either cast a ballot at an advance poll, or vote by proxy. Designated advance polis, which pro- vide level access or ramps to accom- modate disabled or elderly electors, are scheduled for September 3, September 5 and September 7. Proxy voting is an option for electors who for medical reasons are physically in- capable of attending a polling place. This permits such an elector to authorize another elector residing in the same elec- toral district to vote on his or her behalf. Proxy application forms may be obtain- ed from any Elections Ontario office but they must be certified by the Returning Of- ficer in the electoral district where the elector resides. The application form will be exchanged for a certificate to vote which the proxy voter must present at the polling place in order to receive a ballot and vote, The person acting as proxy must be an eligible elector residing in the same elec- toral district and may not act for more than two electors. • • This program was created with the safety of people and the protection of boats in mind. It will: • put ongoing maintenance of existing small craft har- bours and facilities on a sounder financial footing; • re -open harbour facilities closed for safety reasons; • repair damage caused by storms or high water levels; • launch new services and facilities at some harbours that will meet the expand- ing needs of fishermen, yachtsmen and local. industries. But more importantly local harbour.authorities created under this revitaliza- tion program will, with the Federal government support, give fishermen and other users a more direct role in the planning, management, operation and maintenance of their harbour. Project proposals will be analyzed and funded on their individual merits, and announcements on funding will be made as decisions are reached. 1410 1 Fisheries and Oceans IN Tom Siddon, Minister Peches et Oceans Torn SiddDn, Ministre Canada G Visually impaired electors may have a friend or one of the poll officials read the candidates' names in the order they ap- pear on the ballot. To enable these electors to align their ballots face up, a small notch has been cut into the edge of the upper right-hand cor- ner of the ballot. Ontario election ballots are printed with the candidates' names ap- pearing alphabetically down the left side with a circle to the right of each name for the elector to indicate his or her choice. A notch has also been cut out beside each white circle. In accordance with the Ontario Election Act, the Deputy Returning Officer may assist such electors in marking their ballot. A provision in the election legisla- tion also allows a friend — under oath — of a visually impaired or disabled elector to assist the elector and accompany that per- son through the voting process. In addition, the ballot box may be moved by poll officials to facilitate voting by an elderly or disabled elector. Missing bottles CRIME. This weeks request for assistance comes from the Mount Forest Police Depart- ment, in regard to a theft that took place from a new house under construction. Police report that during the early hours of Apri1 27, 1986, unknown persons entered a residence under construction on Martin Street, Mount Forest. Entry was gained by utilizing a key that was hidden outside. Once inside the culprit(s) removed ap- proximately. 250 bottles of expensive Euro- pean wines. All the wine was stored in the basement of the residence, in cardboard boxes. The cardboard boxes were marked "Canadian Forces", as the owner col- lected them while serving with the Cana- dian Forces overseas. From investigation done at the scene, it would appear that a truck or van was utilized to remove the cases of wine, through the rear window of the residence. Many of the bottles taken were collectors items. A partial descrip- tion of some of the wines taken are as follows : 3 Bottles of "Close Zisser" 1976 3 Bottles of "Kirschberg Riesling" 1981 9 Bottles of "Rioja Glorioso Havesa" 6 Bottles of "Le Corton" 1979 12 Bottles of "Nuits St. Georges" 12 Bottles of "Chasse Spleen" 10 Bottles of "Ch Batailly" Total value of the property stolen was $8,000.00 - $10,000.00. If you can help with this case, or any other • criminal case, Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce are willing to pay a reward of "Up To" $1,000.00 for information that leads to an arrest. Phone 1-800-265-3787. You need not identify yourself, and all in- formation is strictly confidential. FARM REPORT Beef Feedlot School The Beef Feedlot School provides pro- ducers with the opportunity to become in- formed about new health, marketing and production technologies in the cattle feeding industry. This event will be held Wednesday, September 9th, 1987 ,at the Stratford Fairgrounds, Annex, in Strat- ford. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. Pre -registration forms are available at your local OMAF office. The .pre- registration fee is $15.00 or $20.00 at the door - this includes a beef luncheon. Scott Banks, Farm Management Specialist.