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New ri.les for S
The Ontario government
has announced new stan-
dards to help 'ensure the
proper use of slaw -moving,
-vehicle (SMV) signs.
Previously, the red and
orange triangular signs, only, had
to be .used on farm tractors.
and self-propelled farm
equipment. Now, all vehicles
that ,cannot sustain a speed
of mere than 40 kin/hr (e.g.
horse drawn carriages and
road construction equip-
ment) must display. the SMV
sign. The sign ,must be
placed on the rearmost vehi
cle when equipment is being
towed:. .
Bicycles, mopeds and dis-
abled vehicles being towed do
not have to display the sign.
Horse-drawn vehicles driven by
people whose religious beliefs
do not, permit them to use the
SMV, sign. are also exempt.
However, the back of their car-
nage mustbe outlined with
reflective tape that. is visible
from at least 150 metres;
Prohibited uses
The SMV sign is for vehicles
only, Use of 'a slow-moving
vehicle sign an a fixed object
(such, as a mailbox or a drive-
way marker). is prohibited if the.
;sign can be seen from the road.
signs
SMV signs attached to mailbox-
es or driveway posts must 'be
removed. Use reflectors or
reflective tape to mark :such
objects/Municipalities may still
post caution signs to wain
motorists that slow-moving
vehicles often travel on their
'roads,
The revised rifles foie
• use of SMV signs came into
effect on. December 1 of last
year. Fines can be assessed
,'against people who don't
•-display the sign on appropri-
ate vehicles, or for misuse of
the 'sign. In many cases, the
fine will be $90.
• . The red and orange tri
angular symbol tells motorist
to be •cautious. If you see an
SMV sign on the road, slow
down! Stay well back, and pass.-.
only when it is safe to .do s�. ".
Rural women asked for input
on Women's House in Bruce
by Jennifer Vandermeer
the Women's • House. of
Bruce County is looking
L • for farm women to partic-
ipate in a community, survey
focus group.
Up. to 12' women are; needed
to give their input into what
women know about' the services
provided -by Women's House
' and what, they believe abused
women need -most •
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"QUALITY SERVICE SINCE; 1979"
Casey Weichert, a ..crisis
Counsellor- and community
awareness officer at Women's.
House, , said farm women are in
a unique situation and can offer.
information that no one else
can.
Because of the rural • settiing,
most farm wonen are isolated
and either don't know about the
''services"offered at the Women's
ply' be a survey..,
Women of all ages and walks
of life are invited to call and
indicate their interest in attend-
ing. The women don't necessar-
•ily have to live on a 'farm, but
may know someone on a farm
who could benefit from-
Women's House ' services'.
Participants may or may not
have ' prior experience with
House or don't even know it abuse issues.
exists
The Lucknow focus group
may 'determine there should be
counselling or other services
available in or near the village.
Weichert said the purpose of the
group is to find 'out, .what.
Women's House can do to better
serve. farm :women `vwho may
need its services.
The women who atteiid the
group will notbe asked to share
personal experiences .and will
not -sit through, a presentation or
counselling group. It will sum;
• For the purpose of the survey,:
abuse includes emotional. abuse
such .as name calbng and put-
downs,.• emotional l lackmail,
deprivation and: forced - sexual'
activity as well as physical
abuse:
The group will meet in
Lucknow March 26 from 1:30
p.m. to. 3:30 :p m, Anyone' who'
• is interested in participating or
`would' like more information
should call 396-9814 or 1-80°-
265:3026 and ask for Casey.
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