HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-07-14, Page 22full-time firefighters across the
province, Transportation Minister
Gilles Pouliot announced July 9.
"The special stickers allow the
public and enforcement community
to identify the personal vehicles of
firefighters," said Pouliot. "We
hope all motorists will ensure they
don't block or otherwise impede
accessibility to these vehicles,
which may be needed to respond to
an emergency at any time."
The front plate stickers replace
windshield stickers that have been
used by some volunteer
firefighters, especially in smaller
communities and rural areas.
The amendment to the Highway
Traffic Act to permit the special
plate stickers is the result of
recommendations from a
committee that included
representatives of the Association
of Fire Chiefs, enforcement
agencies and the ministries of
Transportation, Health and
Solicitor General and Correctional
Services.
Local fire chiefs will administer
the sticker distribution. The sticker
will be removed when a vehicle
owner is no longer active as a
firefighter.
"It's important to keep in mind
that while there are no special
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privileges associated with the
sticker, we ask the public to co-
operate to ensure firefighters can
quickly respond to an emergency,"
said Pouliot.
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Ontario now has a clear policy
framework to reform mental health
services in Ontario according to
Ruth Grier, Health Minister.
Ms Grier released the framework
document, Putting People First, on
June 16, which describes a mental
health system centred on the needs
of the individual. It also identifies
the key community services that
will help people remain in their
communities, get the appropriate
care in the appropriate place and
avoid unnecessary hospitalization.
"Our first priority is the severely
mentally ill, because they are the
most vulnerable," said Ms Grier.
"We will transform a group of
fragmented services to a strong co-
ordinated system. We will see
hospital and community-based
services working together and put
the focus on consumer/survivor
initiatives."
In many areas, reform has
already started. The Hamilton
Psychiatric Hospital, for example,
now runs the Annex, a supportive
housing program for people with
schizophrenia. In other areas, like
Simcoe and Toronto, consumer/
survivor organizations have set up
employment programs to help
people live in the community and
maintain stable jobs.
"Programs like these truly show
what our vision of the mental
health system is about," said Ms
Grier. "It is about giving people
opportunities, building on
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July 18, 1993
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This English Bull Terrier doesn't look pleased to be jogging
in the heat. He was competing in one of the events at the
Blyth Dog Show, July 6 to 8 at the Blyth and District
Community Centre. Competitors came from across
Canada and parts of the United States on the dog show
circuit.
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Watson & Beryl Reid
Married July 24, 1943.
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IN IRELAND!
Congratulations
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50th Wedding Anniversary
In honour of their 50th Wedding
Anniversary, the family of Mary and
Joe Higgins invite you to an Open
House, July 24th, 1993 1:30 - 4 p.m.
at Main St. United Church, Mitchell.
No gifts please. If you wish, please
bring a written memory of your
friendship for an anniversary scrap
book.
Firefighters get plate stickers
On May 27 a light blue (dull
finish) 1978 to 1982 car similar to a
K car style pulled into the UCO gas
bar at 192 Huron Street in Clinton
and purchased $5 worth of gas.
While the attendant pumped the
gas, a male, 11 to 12-years-old, 4
foot tall with long sandy coloured
hair entered the station and went
towards the ice cream cooler.
When the attendant had filled a
five gallon Jerry can with gas, the
youth exited the station and gave
him $5 for the gas. The vehicle was
occupied by a female 28 - 32 year
The government is issuing
licence plate stickers for the
personal vehicles of volunteer and
McKillop
reeve seeks
wardenship
By Bonnie Gropp
McKillop Reeve Marie Hicknell
officially declared her intention at
the meeting July 8, to seek the
position of Huron County Council
warden for the next term.
This will be Reeve Hicknell's
fourth run. She sought the warden-
ship in 1989-90, 1990-91 and
1991-92 but was defeated. Last
year she did not run.
Stephen Township Reeve Ho-
ward Armstrong also announced
his intention to seek the position.
Ministry
sets up
info lines
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new skills and find work."
Members of the public can find
out more information about the
new programs by calling toll free 1-
800-461-2036 outside of Metro
Toronto calling area, 327-7730
withing Metro Toronto or 1-800-
387-5559 service (TDD) for people
with hearing/speech disabilities.
commitment of municipalities, and
using our resources effectively to
meet the needs of each person in a
responsible, sensitive way."
Ontario's 34 district health
councils, in co-operation with
hospitals, mental health care
programs, service providers,
consumer/survivors and their
families, will play a vital role in co-
ordinating the planning for the
implementation of mental health
reform in their regions.
If you are interested in more
information about the announced
mental health reform plans, contact
the Huron branch of the Canadian
Mental Health Association at 482-
9311.
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Crime Stoppers
Crime of
the Week
with short auburn (reddish blonde)
hair.
As the vehicle left the pump area
to drive away the attendant heard
the woman ask the youth if "he got
it" and the youth replied "yes".
About 15 minutes after the
attendant returned to the office he
noticed that a large amount of cash
was missing from a unlocked brief
case that had been left sitting on a
chair in the office.
If you have information about
these or any other crimes call
Crime Stoppers of Huron County,
1-800-265-1777 and you could
receive a reward of up to $1,000.
Remember crime doesn't pay
Crime Stoppers does.
New policy puts people first