HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-10-18, Page 28PAGE 28. THE CITIZEN. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2000.
Officer states the facts regarding ATVs
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
ATVs have become a big problem
in the area, according to Huron OPP
Sr. Const. Don Shropshall.
According to the officer, the
detachment has been receiving a
number of calls, particularly from
the McKillop, Grey and Morris
Twps. area, which includes Seaforth
and Brussels.
‘'There has been a lot of use on the
roads, plus complaints about tres
passing and damage,” said
Shropshall. “The primary point here
is that they can’t be on the road.”
This includes the gravel portion of
a road and the ditch area from fence
Sears collects hats for cancer victims
The Sears outlets in Brussels and
Blyth are saying Hats Off to Chemo.
The program, which was officially
launched in May, collects hats from
organizations, clubs and individuals
for distribution among children and
adults undergoing chemotherapy or
radiation.
C. Regele
area to fence area.
In light of the number seen on the
road regularly, this may come as a
bit of a surprise. “In order for them
to be on the road they have to meet
certain standards. The tires are not
meant for paved or gravelled areas;
they can become overheated and
blow up.”
Also, Shropshall said, the ATV has
to have license plates in order to be
on the road. It should also be regis
tered and insured.
“I had one person tell me that they
drive it out to the trail. When I told
him he couldn’t do that, he had to
trailer to the trail, he wasn't too
happy.”
Used off-road by the owner in his
The goal was to see 20,000 hats
distributed across Ontario to be fol
lowed by a national campaign that
will see more than 50,000 hats dis
tributed across Canada next year.
Hats Off to Chemo was founded in
1999 by Tammy Burton and Charlie
Higgins in honour of a friend who
wa diagnosed with cancer.
Union Gas supported Hats Off by
acting as a collection depot at its
Kingston office. Earlier this month
or her own field or on the farm, a
helmet must be worn.
If used on the road to travel from
one farm or another, the ATV should
have a slow-moving vehicle sign .
ATVs cannot be driven on some
one's property without the permis
sion of the landowner. “Just because
they don’t have a no trespassing sign
up doesn’t mean you can ride on
their land. You must get permission,”
he said.
As with any motorized vehicle
there is an age stipulation to its use.
“You can’t be under 12 years of age
and drive it at all. If you are 16 you
must have a driver’s licence to drive
on the road.”
While Blyth was not mentioned by
Sears Canada joined the partnership.
“Because Hats Off to Chemo doesn’t
campaign for funds, we rely on the
support of companies,” said Burton.
“Partnering with them allows us to
raise awareness of our charity.”
As of Oct. 2 anyone interested in
supporting the program can drop off
hats at the local Sears catalogue out
let. Cathy Stevenson the Sears agent
in Brussels said the hats can be new
or used. “We ask only that they are
the officer the issue of ATVs did
come up at a recent meeting of vil
lage council when Councillor Doug
Scrimgeour voiced his concerns
regarding their use in the village.
Scrimgeour suggested council
should make it known they do not
endorse ATVs running at large and
said that he would take the concern
to the next Community Policing
Committee meeting.
Shropshall said that the first step
the police are taking is to try and
education people. “We find that
many are being told things by other
people about the use of ATVs. We
want to let them know the facts.”
If this doesn’t alter things, the
police will have to enforce the laws.
clean.”
The program received a boost with
celebrity donations from Detroit Red
Wing Dino Ciccarelli and the
Tragically Hip’s Paul Langlois.
Cancer centres and support groups
that wish to contact Hats Off to
Chemo can call 519-748-8684 or
send an e-mail to
hatsoff@orc.ca.More information is
available at the charity’s web site at
www.hatsoff-to-chemo.org.
Fines can be laid under the Highway
Traffic Act for anyone driving on the
road or under the Off Roads Vehicles
Act. They range from $125 to close
to $$300 depending on the charge.
Trespassing carries a fine of $80.
Stating that “there is no doubt the
people racing around the towns and
villages are not doing the right
thing,” Shropshall asks the public to
contact police with their concerns
and complaints. “If you know who
the people are, supply a name. If not,
by all means call so an officer can
take a look and see what they can
find out.”
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HCFA’s
new
president
Charles Regele, RR1, Dublin was
acclaimed as the new president of
the Huron County Federation of
Agriculture at the annual meeting in
Varna, Thursday.
Regele succeeds Pat Down of
RR1, Hensall who held the post for
two years.
First vice-president is Neil
Vincent of RR3, Wingham. There is
a vacancy for second vice-president.
Victor Roland, RR1, Gorrie was
named regional director for the
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
(OFA) for the Huron east region rep
resenting Howick, Grey, Morris,
McKillop and Turnberry. Evert
Ridder, RR2, Clinton represents
Huron west, including Ashfield,
Goderich, Colbome, East and West
Wawanosh and Hullett. Wayne
Hamilton, RR1, Varna is the OFA
director for Huron south.
Local township directors to the
county federation include Ian Scott,
RR3, Blyth for East Wawanosh;
Dave Lewington, RR2, Brussels, for
Grey; Dave Linton, RR2, Blyth,
from Morris and Will Stafford, RR1,
Wroxeter, from Howick. There were
no candidates for township director
from West Wawanosh, Hullett,
McKillop or Colborne.
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