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BLYTH - On February 1,
' 1980 hydro rates in Blyth
will Increase by 13 per
cent.
The Increase made by
' the local public utilities
commission comes after
an ,increase in rates ,frpm,
Ontario Hydro, For
residential customers the
new minimurp billing will
be $4 and the fiat water
heater rate will be $17.40
per month.
Santa zooms
in, his pack
filled to
overflowing,
with joy,
peace, and
contentment
for all.-
Happy
ll.Happy holidays
and thanks.
From the management and staff of
•
. McKerlie
INC.
Dennis Hutton, Dan Nancekivell, Bryon
Wilkinson, Greg Riley; Bob Hart, Gary.Doub(e
8.6 ALBERT ST. CLINTON
482-3445
SPECIAL
HOLIDAY SEASON
HOURS
The Special Hours which appeared in The
Huron Shopping News were incorrect. They
should have road:
Monday to Saturday, Dec. 17 to 22
OPEN FROM 9 TO 9
Sunday, Dec. 23: 1 to 9, Monday, Dec. 24: 9.,to 6
Closed Christmas Day
Open Boxing Day, Dec. 26: 9-6
Thursday, December 27:9-6
giddy, Dec. 28: 9 to 9, Saturday, Dec. 29: 9 to 6
Sunday, December 30: 1 to 6
Monday, December 311 9 to 6
January 1, New Years Day, Closed
January 2 • Resume Regular Hours
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THE ORIGINAL OLD M1u
I1ND : FACTORY "OUTLIT
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At the Raiiway traeki SJnce►1s44
Receiving county honours last week in Seaforth for
the completion of six 441 projects were Sandra
Campbell, RR1, Seaforth; Martha Claessens of
RR1, Dublin; Jane Ellis, Seaforth; Kim Finlayson,
RR2, Kippen, June Haney, RR4, Seaforth; Laurie
McIntosh, RR3, Seaforth; Sandra McKay, H'ensall;
Heather McLean, RR3, Seaforth; Louise Nolan,
RR4, Seaforth; Joann Pepper, Hensall; Mary -Jo
Ryan, Seaforth; JoAnn Smale, Hensall; Gale
Turnbull, Egmondville; Rose Anne Van Loon,
Seaforth; Linda VanMiltemburg, "RR4, Seaforth;
Julie Wright, Kippen and Linda Zwann, Hensall.
(photo by Wilma Oke)
Auto insurance a must now
Ontario's new Com-
pulsory Automobile
Insurance Act came into
effect on December1 and
requires that all motor
vehicles registered on or
after that date be covered
by a minimum of $100,000
third party liability in-
surance, consumer
minister Frank Drea
announced recently.
Under the new
legislation, Ontario
drivers can no longer pay
$150 into the Motor
Vehicle Accident Claims
Fund and register a
vehicle for use without
insurance.
Vehicle owners are
required to verify . in
writing that they have
insurance before
•registering a vehicle or
renewing registration
and obtaining 1980 licence
plate stickers. Renewal
stickers must be obtained
before March 1, 1980.
"The legislation
reflects our view and the
predominant public view
that every motorist on the
road mustbe financially
responsible, said Drea,
"and at the same time it
guarantees that every
motorist in. Ontario will
have access .to insurance
coverage."
The legislation called
for the `formation of an
insurance industry pool
Ter high-risk drivers,
known as the Facility
Association, that has
been in operation since
December 1. Mem-
bership in the association
is mandatory for all in-
surers licensed to write"
automobile insurance in
Ontario, and rates
created by the
association will be
subject to approval by the
Superintendent of
Insurance to ensure that
high-risk drivers are
treated as fairly as
possible.
"A num lief- of insurers
have been designated to
act on behalf of the
association," said Drea.
"Insurance agents who
cannot place a high-risk
applicant through the
companies they normally
represent, will be able to
obtain coverage through
one of these insurers."
Agents who refuse to
provide and process an
application for insurance
are subject to fines of up
to $2,000. ` Insurers that
refuse to provide
coverage are liable to a
maximum fine of $25,000.
The Act also stipulates
that as of March 1, 1980,
all motor vehicle in-
surance policies will
provide uninsured
motorist coverage. This
coverage will pay claims
to those insured under the
contract, for personal
injury resulting from
accidents caused by
uninsured or hit-and-run
drivers. The coverage
will also compensate for
damage to the insured
vehicle where the
uninsured ,driver can be
identified.
"The Motor Vehicle
Accident Claims Fund
will remain in place to
handle the few instances
in which claims cannot -be
resolved by an insurer,"
said Drea, "but in the
vast majority of cases,
claims will be paid by the
driver's own insurance
company.
The owner of a vehicle,
who drives without in-
surance, provides false
proof ofinsurance or
permits another in-
dividual to drive the
uninsured vehicle will be
liable to fines of $500 to
$2500 possible suspension
of his or her driver's
licence ;for a period of up
to one year, and possible
impounding o f the vehicle
for up to three months.
Drivers Al also be
required to carry the pink
liability card issued by
insurers when operating
a motor vehicle. Failure
to provide proof of in-
surance when requested
by a police officer could
result in fines of up to.-
$200.
(truce boardpicks
new 1980 head
LUCKNOW Ronald
Gatis has been elected to
serve as chairman of the
Bruce County Boad of
Education. The ap8
pointment was an-
nounced at. the board
meeting on December 4
and Mr. Gatis will hold
the position from
December, 1979 to
November 1980.
From RR 6, Wiarton,
Mr. Gatis operates a beef
farm. He also spent six
years on the staff of the
CBC as a camerman in
television productions. A
native of Bruce County,
Mr. Gatis also served for
several years as the
municipal clerk for
Albermarle Township.
He is also involved
community affairs and is
past president of the
Bruce Penninsula Resort
Association, the Wiarton
Rotary Club and the
Wiarton and District
Community Choir: Mr.
Gatis is also chairman of
the Land Division
Committee, secretary -
treasurer of the Alber-
marle Cemetery Board
and a director of the
Bruce Trail Association.
He has served on the
Board of Education since
1977. -
A -
GREAT
LAST
MINUTE
GIFT
EDEA
Vouchers for
the 1980
Blyth
Summer
Festival
Book of 4 vouchers
to be exchanged
for tickets
next summer.
Adults $16.00
Senior
Citizens $13.00
Children $8.00
Order
today
Send a cheque Or
money order to
Blyth Centre
for the Arts
Box 219, Blyth
or Call 523-9300
rents out
M1TC1iELL . There will
be na beer tent at the
Kinsmen's 1980 Cornfest
in Mitchell.
The decisiiol carne
after. the Kinsmen•
decided that the
operation didn't generate
enough money ` and
president Bill Eidt ad-
mitted, "there have been
problems."
The decision to scrap
the tent also came with a
letter from the ,Liquor
Licence Board of Ontario,
which advised the club
that it would be refused a
licence for a beer tent for
1980. The board, however,
noted that the Kinsmen
shouldn't have any
trouble getting liquor
licences for other events.
For the past two years
the beer tent, held in
connection with the
annual Cornfest, has been
a trouble spot. Several
people have had to
receive hospital attention
as the result of brawls,
extra police officers,
including the OP? were
hired to supervi a the
tent
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May the endearing customs and pleasures
of an old fashioned Christmas .decorate every
moment .of your Yuletide.
SUPERIOR MEMORIALS
MICHAEL S. FALCONER
133 HIGH ST. CLINTON 482-9441
BALL FUNERAL HOME
1
NOW
ONLY
S
1
3
LOADED
WITH
FEATURES
INTEREST
FREE
UNTIL FEBRUARY 1980
No interest till Feb/'80 when you buy
any new or used snowmobile from us.
eps.
ur,
On the way to all our customers,
neighbors and friends, good wishes
for a warm, wonderful holiday.
Our "thanks" to everyone.
Al - USED MACHINES
'74; Polaris Colt 295
'77 Ski-doo'Elan SS 294
'79 Pantera 5000 c/w gauges
'79 Ski-doo Blizzard 5500
'73 Ski-doo Elan 250
'76 Ski-doo Elan 294
'76 John Deere 400
'76 Panther 4,000 A-1
.'73 Alouette 340 •
'72 Ski route 340
'78 El Tigre 5000 A-1`
'79 John
'72 Yamaha 292
'79 Cross Country 440
'73 Sno Jet 338SS
'72 Boa Ski 340
'79 El Tigre 6000
'72 Puma 340
'72 Sno Jet 396
'79 Trail Cat 3000
'73 Johnson 30 71.P.
' 79 ,Jag 3000
'76 Skiroule 340
Deere Trail Fire 340
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
from the management and staff
OPEN
Mon. - Fri. 8.9
Sat. 9.3
Sun. 1.3
Just say charge it on your Nulty Gully account
30 DAYS INTEREST FREE
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