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QUESTION:
Dear Constable;
1 was- driving in the city of
Guelph and following another
car which was approaching a
railway crossing when all of a
sudden the .wig -wag started to
work. The driver ahead stopped
for the train, but just as soon as
it was by, he proceeded over the
tracks. Shouldn't he have waited
for the signal to stop working?
ANSWER: This could be a
dangerous practise, because the
wig -wags do not tell uS how
many- trains are going to pass
over the crossing, but the
Highway T;ratfic..._Ac! ....states,. -
Hi"'w`When the driver of a vehicle is
approaching a railway crossing at
A . time. when a clearly visible
electrical or mechanical signal
device or . a flagman is giving
' warning of the approach of a
railway train, he shall stop the
vehicle not less than 15 feet
from the nearest railway and
shall not proceed until he can do
so safely." •
• If the crossing was protected
by crossing gates or a barrier, the
Highway Traffic Act states, "No
person shall drive a vehicle
through, around or under a
crossing gate or barrier at a
railway ,crossing while the gate
or barrier is closed or is being
opened or closed."
QUESTION:
Dear Sir: `
O.P.P. REPLIES
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I want to get this problem
straightened out once and. for
all. Can I pass on a curve? •
ANSWER: Passing on a curve
• ' can be dangerous but driving to
. the left of the centre of the
roadway under certain
cfnditions is prohibited. The
Highway Traffic states, "No
vehicle shall be driven or
- operated to the left of the centre
of a roadway designed for one or
more lines of traffic in each
direction.
(a) when approaching the
• crest of a grade or upon a curve
in the roadway or within 100
feet of a bridge viaduct or tunnel
• where the driver's view is
obstructed within such distance
as tb create a hazard in the,event
another vehicle might approach
• from the opposite direction; or
(b) when approaching within
.100 feet of or traversing any
intersection or level. 'railway
crossing, except where a left'
turn is to be. made - at an
intersection.
'QUESTION:
Dear Constable.:
I drive a car but sometimes I
am a pedestrian. I know What an
amber light means to a driver of
a car but what does it mean
when I am waking? "Curious".
ANSWER: Well, Curious, it
means just about the same for
you when you are walking as
driving. The Highway Traffic
Act states that when a red or
amber signal light is shown at an
intersection, .. a pedestrian
approaching_ such intersection
and facing such light shall not
enter the roadway until a green
light is shown.
QUESTION:
„Dgar nstabie:4 . _ ....__.
Can you help a senior citizen
with a problem? do not drive a
car. They go much too fast for
me, so I walk.when the weather
is nice. They just installed -a new
traffic light near my place and
before it turns green, the green
light starts to blink on and off.
May I cross when the green light
is flashing?
ANSWER: Yes, I think I can
help you. The Highway Traffic
Act states that a pedestrian
approaching and facing a green
light Illuminated by rapid
intermittent flashes at an
intersection shall not -proceed ,
across the roadway except in
accordance with sub -section 13.
Section 13 tells what you must
do if the crossing is protected by
pedestrian control signals. These
are the little boxes 'usually
mounted on the same pole as the
lights which will tell you when
to wait, walk or don't walk.
QUESTION:
Dear Sir:
Are horse-drawn vehicles
allowed on a highway?
ANSWER: Yes, they are. In fact,
some highways are signed stating
that horse-drawn vehicles use the
highway and if you are the
driver of a- motor vehicle and
approaching a , horse-drawn
vehicle, the Highway Traffic Act
states, "Every person having the
control or charge of a motor
vehicle on a highway, when
approaching a horse or , other
animal that is drawing a vehicle
or, ,-being driven, led or ridden,
shall operate, manage,. and
control the motor vehicle in
such manner as to exercise every
reasonable precaution to prevent
the frightening of the horse ° or
other animal and to ensure the
safety an protection of, any
person, driving, leading or riding
upon the horse or other animal
or being in any vehicle drawn by
the horse or other animal.
Guelph Art Show should
interest kcal artists
"Painting On The Green," an
outdoor,'showing • of -arts'. and-.
'crafts, tkes place on August 23
and 24 at 65 Delhi Street,
Guelph. The general public is
invited -to view the show, and
purchase any of the• items . on
display. In case of rain, the show
will be held indoors.
Local and out of town artists
are. asked to enter their work.
Six paintings may be entered at
a hanging fee of $1.00 which
includes insurance. Entries must
be made not later than Friday
August 22 between 7 and 9 p.m.
All' -work must be . suitably
framed and • matted ready for
hanging. A competent salesman
will be on the spot. Entry forms
'are available at. the above
address.
Prizes will be awarded for the
best entries, with a grand prize
of $50. donated by Lady Eaton.
Other donations come from
Hughes, . Owens, Reeves and
Grumbacher.
Painting and various crafts
will be demonstrated, and Mrs.
Reed of Agincourt will once
again paint portraits in pastel or
black and white, for a nominal
fee.
Experienced
Decorators
'INTERIOR ANDr
EXTERIOR
• PAINTING •
FAINTING
AND
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QODF,1I,XCH SIONT T.-ATAR,`T#V1f .SPAY,
GoodJuil. inqnigem
is important for gob
Even golf course design can be
v� classified as a science.
Extensive knowledge • of
various grasses and plants has
become increasingly important
in 0% the • maintenance and
appearance of greens and
fairways.
"There is' ;a great demand for
qualified golf course
superintendents," .says Professor
J. L. Eggens, of the Department
--of—Horticulture, University. -of
Guelph. "In Ontario only 5 to
10% of all golf course
superintendents have formal
training in turf management."
Professor i;ggens, the' only
full-time turf, specialist in
Canada, points out that the
University of Guelph offers the
most extensive courses in turf
management. Management of
golf courses is one branch of the
turf production program. Other
areas of the program include turf
production in related fields such
as nursery sod production,
landscape construction and
maintenance.
Professor Eggens explains that
a turf manager specializing in
golf courses must have a
comprehensive knowledge of
plants and their growth, which
he puts to work in choosing the
grass types for the different
playing areas of a golf course.
A creeping bentgrass is best
for a smooth putting green. It
can withstand heavy traffic and
can be cut short. Its height is
kept at three -sixteenths to
five -sixteenths 9f an inch.
Tees, • approaches, and
fairways require another type of
grass. Kentucky bluegrass is the
most commonly used. It is a
hardy type and native to
Snug Harbour has had the best' year since it first got started.
Boats of all Mies and shapes have been using the small boat
anchorage for stop overs and for filling up and last week a small
fleet of large auxiliary sloops was in port for a short lay over. The
boats were on their way back from the north after a summer of
mbers chosen
'conference
delegates
Judges for the show are Mrs.
Ruth Camplin, president of the
Central Ontario Arts
Association, and Cathy Milloy.
Guest artists will be Peter
Knudstrup of Elora, with
pottery; Helen Bryans of Dundas
with enamels; Katherine Griner
of Woodstock with 'Weaving, and
marquetry by Herbert Lapins of ,
Breslau. An added attraction will
be the showing of the prestige
show for 1969 of amateur
artists, sponsored by the Central
Ontario Arts Association.
Light refreshments will be,
available at the tea-room, and
people may bring their own
lunch if they wish.
A six foot by three foot
hooked rug, in a design using the
motif from Queen Mary's
Tapestry, made by Mrs. Wadel of
Teeswater, will be drawn for.
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Phone 524=6667
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A number of outstanding 4-H
Club members have been
selected to participate ip
national and international
activities.
They were selected for their
,participation in 4-H . and
community activities and in the
program of the . Provincial 4-H
Conference held in June. Each
successful member also had a
personal • interview with
personnel of the Extension
Branch, Ontario Department of
Agriculture and Food.
Winners who will attend the
National 4-H Conference in
Ottawa and Toronto in
November are: Suzanne
Fletcher, RR 1, Ilderton; Jim
Clark, . RR " 3, Blenheim; Don
Jewett, RR 3, Waterloo; Kevin
Sullivan, RR 8, Peterborough;
Neil 'Allin, RR 1, Orono; Grant,
Whittaker, RR 4, Grand Valley;
and Dave Gordon, RR 5,
Rockwood.
• Interprovincial exchange
delegates for 1970 are Diane
Gunning, RR 1, Tweed; Barrie
Anderson, RR 1, Waterford;
Ron Steele, RR 2, Thamesford;
Monica Alyea, RR 2, Hillier; and
Brian Pender, RR 2, Renfrew.
Lloyd Fair, RR 1, Paris, will
attend the American Youth
Foundation Leadership Training
Camp, August 11-23 at
Muskegon, Michigan.
sailing in the Georgian Bay and Mackinac areas. During their stay
severe storm warnings were issued and many of the craft were
double moored inside the marina for safety. The sign on the right
was said to be a welcome sight (if you will excuse the pun) by
sailors arriving in port ahead of the storm. —staff photo.
Multi -colored Christmas issue for 1969
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Special postage stamps for the
. Christmas' • season in
denominations of 5 cents and 6
cents, with designs recognizing
the multi -racial' 'Structure of -
Canada's population, will be
released by the Canada Post
Office on October 8, to provide
appropriate issues in advance. of
the last date for surface
Christmas mailings to distant
countries.
The new multi -coloured'
stamps, designed by Rapid Grip
and Batten Ltd., in a vertical
format with dimensions of 24 by
30 mm., are - Canada's first
Christmas issues produced in
more than two colours. They
have' identical designs except for
a lower horizontal panel printed
in blue for the 5 cent and red for
the 6 • cent.- Black wording,:,
restricted to the identifying
panels, consists of "Canada"
"Christmas" "Noel" and the
denominative - figure. The
Canadian Bank Note Company
a:
Ltd., Ottawa, will print 200
million of the lower value and
100 million of - the higher
denomination employing, the
lithographic process% colours
used are red, blue, yellow and
black. Customary First Day
Cover Service will be provided
by the Postmaster, Ottawa 2,
Ontario. ' •
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Marking a festival in which
the role of the child has a
primary significance, the stamps
show the faces of children of
several racial origins. Facing
right with hands clasped in.
prayer, bathed in slanting rays of
light, their uplifted eyes reflect
the mystic beauty and solemnity
of the season. . .
FOR YOUR
AUTO INSURANCE
See or Phone
MALCOLM MATHERS
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT
46 WEST ST. 524-9442' °
Qntario� is kept Inowed:.to, a
height of one and otie,baaf to
two inches.- '
Merlon, a variety of I e>itneky
bluegrass, can be clipped to a
height of one and one-quartertO
one and one-half inches, but
needs high maintenance and high
fertility for the best growth.
In -addition to special turfs,
fine turfs, and. medium .ne
turfs, ttirf managers musthave a
knowledge ---'of coarse -turfs------0S-
well.
-turfy-- -well. Rongh areas are usually
mowed to a height of three to.
four inches. These areas must be
maintained to prevent excessive
shrub growth or erosion.
Golf course grass must be cut
every . day during the season.
Fertilizers have to be applied
once every two to three weeks.
Superintendents must maintain a
delicate balance of fertilizers',
fungicides, insecticides, and
herbicides, to ensure production.
of good quality grass.
Professor Eggens" would like
to see many more turf,managers
in Ontario. ' To help meet the
demand, the University of
Guelph is planning a 10 -to
12 -week course for the winter
months, for those without
previous formal academic
training in turf management.
Will Do
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rn memory of relatives; friends and associat-
eS will be gratefully acknowledged by the
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TUBERCULOSIS AND RESPIRATORY
DISEASE ASSOCIATION
12,1 Wellington. St. —.Stratford •
Telephone 271-7500
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