HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-03-26, Page 75,, TO RENT
THREE*BEDROOM • home, west
ena, large living room,• close to
Schools,' $90 per month, Phone
524r840,0,.--
if
24;84$0,.
HEATED.lr?, . a ariments- -- one
2-bedroonr • - one bachelor
apartment. Phone 524-8344;
after •5. p.m. 524-8170. -
6,Stf,10tf
$RIGHT ous
three-bedr$om lower apartment
P t
m ;sprit=lever' building. Rental
allowance for caretaking. ,Adults...
only: No pets. ' Immediate
occupancy. Write , Box 65,
Signal -Star. - Ijtf
0
GROUND floor, one and
two-bedroom apartments,
self-contained. Private entrance.
Adults only. No pets. Phone.
524-8556. -10tf
•
6, WANTED. TO RENT 12. TENDERS WANTED
FAMILY of five g(three girls),
requires three. -be
raom
house or
apartment„ Will take possession
immediately or by May 1st, kf
more, convenient. Must 'be. in
good- Condition. Willing, to pay ".
good rent for a gold home,
Phone 524-7326; evenings
524-7396. --13,14
8. 'HELP WANTED
AVAILABLE • at once nearby
.R aw l eigh business. , Good
oppoitiinity: }} '.Tide- wen
established. Experience helpful
but not'necessary. Write
Rawieigh Co. Ltd., + Dept.
ABC -216-102, 4005 Richelieu
St., Montreal 207, Que,---13
TYPIST -Bookkeeper; Part-time.
Apply Box 69, Signal -Star. -
' 13,14 - ,
r
FORMAL WEAR
RENTALS
Dress•right for all occasions
We are agents for:
Freeman's Formal Rentals '
PICKETT & CAMPBELL
Clinton LTD. Goderich
EVANS Apartments, 48 North
Street. Four one -bedroom
apartments, 'available April 1st.
Phone 524=9445.-12tf •
SELF-CONTAINED apartment.
Central. Newly decorated. Ball
:,and stair maintained. FM TY
aerial %upplied:\I'deal for couple.:- -
Phone evenings, '524-7540.. -
1;2tf
T N
i�. PEISF FOR
TOWNSHIP
O AS ... IELD
TENDERS will be received
by the undersigned until
Monday, . A ril lith at 6 p.m., fcir,
the. ti ch emo -of
p r gr -new -1/27-ton-
'truck. Tenderer to accept' 1964
Ford 'A ton as .. trade-in.
Specifications "may be obtained
from, the road superintendent,.
Lowest or any tender not
necessarily accepted.
Joe Maclrrtyre, RR 3, Goderich
Road Superintendent
121.13-
14. SER `JCES'•AVAILABLE Ds IN; MEMORIAM.
AUS v SALE, U S Deli , '. owing; C .NTWEL�, .fn iovin_ ., .
of Farm end Fano' -mole •. felats Naul ; . Phone524.9557„ - of my dee wife,'dice,
1.0=,1;3 ° `Cantwell, .who passed away
of the estate: of Thomas 'D,
Turner, at • lot 21 (LR.S.).
Goderich Township,,' "Mile West
of Clinton on. Nor $„Highway_ on
Saturday, April.4, 1970
at.2:00 o'clock p.m,
FARM: The farm • consists of
approximately 110 acres of rich
£lay„loam soil; well drained and
all land level and workable,.
On this property is a 11storey
frame house, full . insWated, and
covered_ with.aluminum sidingra-a
modern kitchen;, a sun porch, a
nearly° neva oil -fired furnace and
a pressure system serving, both
house and barn.
On thisproperty is also, a hank
barn, 74' ' x 56; in good
condition. This is a desirable
property with choice , Land,: and
well located.
IMPLEMENTS: M.H. •22 tractor;:
TENDERS WANTED rubber tire wagon with flat rack;
For set of McKee Harvester Blower
HALF -TON TRUCK pipes; 1963 Studebaker Lank
automatic, 4 -door sedan, )ow
1. Specifications and tender mileage.
forrns-are•-available--at-the-office-ly.- �e ns; - ---on Implements and"
GIRLS • for part-time help
wanted. Apply in person
Little Bowl. -13
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Dominion Automobile
Association, Canada's largest and
most progressive • Motor Club,
has openings for Male and.
• female representatives in your
area. The successful applicants
will be fully trained, receive top
commissions, guaranteed
renewals on your own business,
--group insurance, plus many
other benefits. For a
confidential interview and an
opportunity for a good income,
write Box8, Signal -Star.
ONE -BEDROOM ` heated
apartment." --Large living ` room
with rugs,• floor covering,
kitchen, cupboards, fridge • and
stole. Apply 88 Britannia Rd. -
W. -13x
TWO-BEDROOM duplex,
completely renovated, private
entrance, and yard Close to all
schools. __ $125. ,per •. month,
heated. Phone 52.4-78'71. - 13.
F U R NISHEp s, ,warm light
housekeeping rooms. Miss Mary
B. Howell, 12 - St. Vincent St.,
'phone 524-86421=13tf
ONE -BEDROOM heated
;�,•• apartment, downstairs, close to
Square, newly decorated,
available immediately. Phone
524-8845 after 6 p.m. -13
URGENT!
REPRESENTATIVES •
REQUIRED
Due to our expansion
program. for -Western -Ontario,
we'require immediately, local
representatives for Goderich
and surrounding • areas.
Excellent commission
arrangement,; experience not
necessary.. , Contact Mr.
George. Siberry, H. Keith '
Limited Realtor.„_924 Dundas
$t. E., London, telephone
672-3333. - 11,12,13.
of tl#e Maitland Valley automobile --Cash
Conservation Authority in Terms: On Faris -10% down on
Wroxeter or byWriting Box 760; date
Listowel, Ontario. , ,zdays,
2. Sealed tenders clearly marked to res
as to contents will be received
by the Secretary -Treasurer,
Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority, Box 760, Listowel
until 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, April
7, 1970. ,
3. Lowest or any other tender
not necessarily. accepted.
MAIITLAN D'.VALLEY
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
Box 760, Telephone:
Listowel, Ontario., 335-3557.
12,13
TENDERS WANTED
_.:I:�specifications ...and tender
�:orms. are available -at _the:Office_
of the Maitland, Valley
Conservation Authority in
Wroxeter or by whiting Box 760,o:
Listowel, Ontari
2. Sealed tenders clearly marked
as_- -contents will - be _received
by the Secretary -Treasurer,
Maitland 'Valley Conservation
Authority, Box 760, Listowel,
until 5:00.P.M., Tuesday, April
For
FLAIL TYPE MOWER
7, 197Q.
3. Lowest or any other tender
,not necessarily accepted.
MAITLAND VALLEY
CONSERVATION AUTHORI-TY
Box 760, Telephone:
Listowel, Ontario. $35.3557-
. 12,13
FARMING EXPERIENCE
We need men with farming
experience -- a good farmer who
wanks to earn .extra money. • If
you . h ave the farming 0
experience, we have a position
for you.
As a rapidly -expanding company
is the' agricultural industry we
isineks .AB31t»<a't 'Black 's"Point ^• offer .,you;.an,excellent part -tittle
• 3001«yarc]s 'from beach, stone' Position. As a Crop Service
fireplace, sleeps six, a e Representative you will. earn
conveniences. By season only extra Money, learn the newest
from mid-April until fgovember. ' farming methods, andhave the
M. '$500. John Hindmarsh, phone opportunity to increase your
824-9200. - 13 earnings and position. '
• If you're an experienced farmer
IMMACULATE, newly.
decorated, one -bedroom
apartment. Facilities. Available
immediately. Phone 524-6135,
• -13,14x
STORE for rent, 57 Albert.
Street, Clinton: Interior recently
decorated, new gas furnace and
-roof. Excellent _...condition,
gravelled parking lot in rear with
good -access. Reasonable. Apply
Mrs. P. Atkinson, 454 Crumlin
Sideroad, London 36, Ontario;
phone 455-2298. - 13tf
FRONT apartment on the
Square, large living room, two
bedrooms, kitchen and
bathroom. -Stove or fridge not
supplied. Not suitable. for
;• l children. Very • reasonable rent.
Phone 524-7775. - 13tf
SPRING -
LAWN, •&
GARDEN
SO$ PLIES
* FERTILIZERS
• LAWN' SEEDS
* WEED- KILL E -RS-
'.* GARDEN SEEDS
SPREADERS AVAILABLE
To All Our' Customers
H. F. 1Nettla ufer
FEED MILL
35 Mary , St.
' Clinton 482-9792
-you're the right man!
For a personal interview, write
me:
E. V. Palmer,
Canadian Sales Mgr.,
. Na-Churs Plant hood
Co. '(Canada) Ltd.;
_ Box 8.47,
London, Ontario.
4-2,13
HOW TO EARN MORE MONEY
-"MEN & WOMEN -
I need a full or part-time person
to help meet the demand for a
much needed service for
motorists. Pleasant, dignified,
good paying - work. •No
experience necessary but a car is.
For -full .-information contact ,.
Mrs. M. Ellwood, 135 Albert St.,
Clinton, phone 482-9557.
12,13
ADULT with transportation to
pick up drycleaning in Goderich
and surrounding area. Apply
Box -67, Signal -Star. - 12,13,14
1.0. WANTED (General)•
LADIES' roller skates, good
condition, size 8. Phone
524-9570. - 13
WANTED - A male" .puppy,
preferably a • collie. Phone
524-6424. - 13 ___
TENDERS
For
INSURANCE
Sealed Tenders will 'be 'accepted --
until April 1, 1970, for complete
insurance n coverage of the
Maitland Country Club,
Goderich.
Information concerning required
coverage may be obtainedfrom
the Country Club. • �'
Tenders are t� be addressed to
the attention of Waverly Nelson.
12,13
f sale and balance in 60
with the farm sold subject
bid.
Donnelly & Murphy
Solicitors for the Estate
"Edward W. Elliott
•• - Auctioneer.
13,14
14. SERVICES AVAILABLE
AL GRANGER'S TV
Repairs To All Makes Of TV
By Licensed Technician
258 Huron Road
Phone 524-8925
34tf
,.DAILY. CAILR,ENT,AL •
_Reasonable• -Rates _,...
. McGEE'S
Goderich
Phone 524-8391
• GRAHAM ELECTRIC
• Complete Electrical Servide
Residential- Commercial -
• • Industrial '
155 Keays Street
Phone 524-8670
Goderich, Ontario. '39t.f
SEPTIC TANKS CLEANED
• MQDERN EQUIPMENT=
•
WORK GUARANTEED
Write or Phone
Harvey, DaIe,,Clinton
PHONE e32-3320 .. .
13tf,
• TENDERS
BULK STIPULATED
SUM,,TENDERS
WILL BE receWed . by the
undersigned until 4400 p.m.
E.S.T., April 9, 4970 for the
work of Renovations to the
Goderich Memorial Arena, in
accordance • with . plans and.
specifications prepared by
-Sriider---Huge•t and --Marph, 37-.
Allen Street W., Waterloo and 8
The Square, Goderich.
Plans and specifications are
available from Snider, Huget and
March, upon deposit of $25.00.
The lowest or any tender will
not necessarily be accepted•
VACANCY' in ,Rest Home for.. '
elderly • boarder. Private
, accommodation. Apply Box'' 71,
Signal -Star. - 13
WANTED - • Older furniture,
'crocks, antique glass, lamps plus -
bdds and ends. Phone 415-800Q
evenings. - 12tf
COMPLETE hqusehold effects
or small lots wanted. Call C &
Furniture, 524-7231. - 42tf
PUBLIC NOTICE
Beginning March 16th, Argyle Marine & . Small
Engines will be open for business through the noon
hour. . ' . ,
This means that we're here to serve the public
better, from 8 a.m. to 6, p.rn. inclusive.
Sam & Steve Argyle.
Corporation of the
Town of Goderich
Goderich, Ontario
Sherman, H. Blake
Clerk -Treasurer
13
FUEL TENDERS -
The Township ' of East
Wawanosh is asking for tenders
'to supply " the following fuels:
approximately 6,000 gallons
diesel fuel; approximately 1,700
gallon's furnace ' oil;
approximately 1,000 -gallons
standard gasoline.
Supplier rymust provide electric
pumps for diesel and gasoline.
Lowest or any tender not
necessarily accepted.
Tenders to be i iT the ha ids of
Road Superintendent•by Aprile7,
1970, at 1,2 noon.
C. W. Hanna,
Road Superintendent,
Belgrave, .Ontario.
:13,•14
13. AUCTION SALE
AUCTION SALE
of livesto&k, machinery, hay and
grain ,will be held for \Howard
Johnston, Lot 7, Concession 3,
Ashfield Township, one corner
south and two corners west of
BENNY BJERG
General Contracting
202 .queen St., Clinton
Phone `182-9372'
25tfn
•
ACE RADIO and TV Servi�ycCe
Frank Wilcox, 60 Picton Si 14N,,_
• Goderich, Ont. Phone 524-7771
-ltf
Effective* April 1st
Dungannon on -
Thur"sday, April 2, 1970
at 1:30p.m.
Terms s- cash. Farm'sold. •
Allan McIntyre, -
Auctioneer.
12,13,14
OPEN
WEEK DAYS
8 a.m. till 6 p.m.
SATURDAY
Sa.m. till -noon -
C & W SALVAGE
- 205 Nelson St.
524-9514
_Buying -all -scrap -metals; handling
both new . and' used steel
products.
TAX TIME AGAIN!
Are you having trouble with
that return?
PHONE 524-6842
;For Quick Specialized Service
• T 1 Shorts $3=$5.00
T3.11
Generals - $20.00 and up
Huron Farm Accounting
Goderich •,
'Open,9 a,m. to 10 p.me. for your
convenience 4-18
TRI -TOWN
BOOKKEEPING SERVICE'
Income Tax and complete
record preparation and
maintenance.
Lawrence Beane
Brucefield-482-9260
51t.f
REGISTERED Electrologist. T6
remove unwanted hair
permanently, . for free
consultation, information,
appointment. Phone 524-7695.
- 11,12,13,14
SEWING MACHINE,.R•EPAIR
For all makes and models of
sewing ,machines. Free pickup
and delivery • in town, Phone
524-7756,--42tf "
• DEAD elms •are .. dangerousl`
Let us remove them and
dither trees safely. Also tree
pruning and custom sawing.
Call • Roy's ".Tree Service at
Peeswater 3.92-6069. 11-27
,HAVE your rugs and chairs
cleattecLby dependable. cleaners.
Call ' Superior Maintenance,
phone .524,8892; •Qbderich. -
24tt
'•-
FOR, your Antenna Sal. T .
. ea and
Service contact Alvin, s TV, '162
Mary 'Street, phone 524.90139. -
32tf
1,1.964,
Tire world may change. year 'to
ar
.Andyefriends from day. to day;
loved,
never the willone l low d,
From my Memory pass away.
15, NOTICE
OTICE to- CRED_ I ORS
_ .smaaIy omisse;. rbey ymourbereud sbaan
.ILL persons having claims
against the Estate • o.
I•IE-SANDY
- A� DY
lf$Lic-MAN, -p er fate -,of
the Township of Colborne, -in • -
the County, , of Huron, who
:died on 'or about the 24th
day , of August; 1969, are ,
required to file the same with
full particulars with the
'undersigned by the 4th day
of April, 1970, as after that
date-the__assets-.of the -estate_ --
will be .distributed.
DATED' at Goderich,
Ontario, this 5th, day of
March; 1970.
PREST and EGENER,
Barristers, etc.,
33 Montreal,Street,
GODERICH, . Ontario.
Solicitors for `the Estate.
11,12,13
STOTAIERS: In loving memory.
of our dear parents, Herb
tat �di6
S he�.�tho . eTl�i`si�i � 0
-and 'Ellen Stothers who died
April, 1957.
Year may wipe ottt ' rpany
° . things,
But this they wipe but never;
The ,memory.of the happy days,
When we were all together. '
-•- Ever remembered 14' their
family. -1
ALL persons having claims
against the Estate of JOHN
E R NEST JOHNSTON,
Retired Farmer, late of the
Township of Goderich, in the
County of Huron, who died
on or about the 26th day of
January, 1970, are required
to file the same with Lull
particulars 'with he.
undersigned by the 4th day
of April, 19-70, as after that
date the. assets . of the estate
will be distributed.
DATED at Goderich,
Ontario, this 5th day. of
March, 1970.
• PREST and EGENER,
-• -Barristers, etc:,
_ 33 Montreal Street,
GODERICH, Ontario..
Solicitors for. the Estate,.
ALL persons having -claims
against the Estate of IRWIN
ISAAC CARRUTHERS,
Miner, late of the;Town of
Goderich, in• the' County of
Hurroni who died on or about
,- the 26th day of January,
19.70, are required to file the
same, • with ' full. particulars
with the undersigned by the
4th day of April, 19_0,as
after that date the assets of
the estate will be distributed.
DATED „.at Goderich,
Ontario, this 4th 'day of
March, 1970.
P -REST and EGENER,
Barristers, etc.,
33 Montreal Street,
GODERICH, Ontario.
• - 11,12,13
• E. CARDS OF THANKS'
RIDDELL; Words are inadequate
to express our gratitude^ and
thanks to each and everyone
n who helped us through, the
sudden death of a dear husband
and 'father. Many thanks to
friends, ,neighbors and relatives
for their manyacts of kindness.
Special thanks to Dr, J. W.
Wallace, Rev. Andrew Mowatt,
Rev. Donald Beck, the Beattie
Funeral Home, the Clinton.
Masonic Lodge No. 84 and the
Royal Canadian Legion Branch
140. - Letitia Riddell, Jim and
MA'ESL would like., to take
this opportunity ;thank
everyone: fora wits, cards,..
fowerlcs, and . treats while! was .a
atient in Alexandra Nospital,.
an since returning bonne... l
wou4 also like to extend .r�ny.
a r
c do
n
e�i.the urs
Pp � to >a es and.
staff of
nd West, Dr, Leitch, h
,
'. lowe ��eco.grelat onof
North. Stre lUn-ted Church,
friends' add reatives,
•"- Mrs, W.
J. Maines. - nc
�.
AER Our- -.than friends
or the sympathy ed to us •-
in the recent passing: of Ma`.., toy
Daer's %mother, MrS. Carolyn
Broadhagen. - The Roy Daer
Family. --13: -
VAR11 TY
the Jolly il�G
March ais 4 8,1).M.
Con unity'Memorial
Isponsord. byl
'TIGER Drop.
Sunday Dinner 4 to 7 ;pan.
Sunday servinf i; tro t
b al
ekef •=wi . �
tut �..�,.+
trim?ni n Salad° liable. lam l
•reservations; ;a preeiated. Mrs. 0.
n, - he e• 1
Kaitt3,fli p-• ,n ,,, �,1,
Serving during the . week by
THE ANNUAL meet�n of this.
Goderich Branch of . a the..
Women's Institute, 'will ' be held
Thursday, April °2; et 2 ‘.p.t 'et
MVlacl ay •Hall. - '1`3' w
MCPHEE:' we acknowledge with
grateful appreciation.` • the
kindness of nethbors, relatives
and -friends- for- he-lovely-florat,
tributes- °and. the messages of,
synnpathy. Special thanks to
Arthur Funeral Home; Mr, Robt.
McCallum and Pastor Fry. -The
McPhee Family. ---13x •
Bryan. - 12
REID: We wish to express our
sincere thanks to neighbors and
friends for the visits, cards and
manykindnesses shown our'
broter during his . illness, and
for floral tributes, donations to
the Heart Fund and cards. of
sympathy at the time of his
death._.Special -„thanks _toDoctors
Corrin ander McKim, , hospital
Staff, : Rev. Glenn Noble,
MacKenzie Memorial Chapel and
"-'all _ who helped in any way. All
was deeply appreciated. - Mabel
Reid, W. J. Reid and family. -
13x s
IN THE ESTATE OF
,THOMAS •JOSEPH
HOWARD, LATE OF 'THE
TOWNSHIP OF COLBORNE
IN • THE COUNTY OF •
HURON, FARMER.
All persons claiming
against„ the above Estate are
required to • forward full
particulars of their claims to
the undersigned on or before
the 15th day of April, 1970,
after •which date the assets
'will be distributed..
DONNELLY & 'MURPHY,
18 The Square,
Goderich, Ontario.
Solicitors for the Estate.
11,12,13
N
,peraons.-havingg _ claims
against the, Estate of 1GEO,RGE
G O L D T HORPE MacEWAN,
Retired Insurance Agent Broker,
late df the'Town. of Goderich, in
the County of Huron, who died
on or about the 15th day of
January, 1970, are required to
file the same with full particulars
wik... _ the -. undersigned by the
11ff day of April, 1970, as after
that date ,the' assets of the estate
will be distributed, -
DATED at Goderich,
Ontario, this 16th day of March,
1970.
PREST and EGENER,
' •Barristers, etc.,
33 Montreal Street,
GODERICH, Ontario.
Solicitors for 'the Estate.
12,13,14
'20. MISCELLANEOUS
We do all types
of •
JEWELLERY REPAIR
* Ring Sizing
* Claw Reti`apin.g
* Watch Repair
* •Acotron Repair
ANSTETT JEWELLERS LTD.
Ctinton, Seafortk and Walkerton
Hospital, Goderich, on March
Raymond Duchatme; RB• 2,
Bayfield, a daughter, Janet
HENDERSON: Paul and Eleanor
wish to announce the safe arrival
March 21, 1970, at Queensway
General Hospital, a sister "for
Heather and JerMifer. - 13
DELI3ERGUE: At Alexandra
Hospital, GOderieh, op March
Auburn, .11 son, aurtce.
Hospital, Ooderi , on March
',daughter, Kimberley Anne.
McWHINNEY: May we take this
method of thanking our
neighbors and friends for -their
kind expressions of sympathy in
our bereavement. These .
expressions have • been deeply
appreciated. - Mr. Bert APRIL 11 •- Spring Tea at First
McWhinney, Hugh, Willetta and Baptist Church, Montreal Street.
family.' -13x Keep this date in mind. - 12,13
F. ENGAGEMENTS
Mrs. Neil G. Witmer wishes to
•'announce the engagement of her
daughter, Judith Marlene, to Mr.
Hector G. White, London, son of
Mr, and Mrs. HectorWhite, New.
Waterford, Cape Breton. The
wedding to take place on
Saturday, :April 4, 1970, at 3
p.m. in North Street United
hutch, Goderich
IL
Clinton, �
arR •O8, pio,icn,.,age`GI�SSing
Cli, 3nt3
contest • , for- -Secondar .Sled, .t
students. Winner ,t0 receive, '°tr1P,
to United .. Nations 'Youth
Pilgrimage in New York,
Sponsors IOQF , . > .ebekah
Lodges. -13
NOTE THIS,
Date:. Saturday, April 4.
Place: St. Peter's School.
Time: 2:30 to 9410p.m.
Event: Show and sale o. f
paintings by Goderich Art Club,
and craft items by Colborne
Country . Crafts. Tea will be.
served. See you? --13,14
SPECIAL Easter Dinners served; •
Saturday, March 28, 6 p.m. to 7
p.ril.; §inday, March', 29,• 5:30
p.m. to 7 p.m. By reservation -
only. Phone 565-2611, Little
• inn, Bayfield, Ontario. --13
G. COMING EVENTS
I N D E P E•N.D E N T
Interdenominational Evangelistic
' and” Bible teaching services from
King James Version will be
-starting 'Easter Sunday, 10 a.m;,
m, until ??2. Mn . Orii11e Rvdges,
_isx •°„• .. aaa .: °,,..
A SERIES of • ,prenatal classes
will begin Wednesday, April 1,
1970, at 2:,00 p.m„ at. Knox
Presbyterian Church,, Goderich.
These. will....be _held - at weekly
intervals for nine weeks. Those
interested are invited to attend"
or phone the Health Unit,
Goderich 524-830,1 between.,
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m: - 13
•
THANK
YOU
SALE
CONTINUES
EVERYTHING
Frani 10% to 50% Off
SQUIRE
GIFTS
Bayfield Rci., Godericl,
HAZARDOUS PRQDUCTSYMBOLS
DANGER/POISON
•
DANGER/FLA,MMABtE
• DANGER/EXPLOSIVE
DANGER/CORROSIVE
WARNING/POISON
WARNING/FLAMMABLE • WARNING/ EXPLOSIVE
.WARNING/CORROSIVE
CAUTION/FLAMMABLE
Consumer and Corporate
Affaiis Minister Ron' Basford has
announced regulation's that will
require new warning labels on
„poisonous, flammable, explosive
everyday household use.-
- Under the °hew requirements:
A uniform set of symbols -will
show both the type and degree
of hazard; Warning statementa
and basic .first aid information
will also appear on the labels 'in
both official languages.
• "Mounting evidence in poison
control centres' and' hoipital
emergency' wards a,oross the
country demonstrates the need
for this measure," Mr. Basford
said. , "Thousand upon
thousands of deaths, injuries and
poisonings can be avoided by
helping people know the dangers
of products found in every
household."
The new set of symbols have
been,: pretested in Ottawa area
schools where a high percentage
Of children have grasped their
meaning inkinctively.
"It will still be necessary tci
educate children On the ppcise
meaning of the symbols, ' the
minister emphasized. "I hope we
will have the support, of parents
and educators in making, this
program as effective as
possible:"
' The new regulations, the first
issued under the Hazardous
Products Act, deal specifically
with consumer chemiCal
Products such as bleachek
polishes, sanittgers, ° glum and
cleansers.
The symb'Ols developed by the
represent four hazards. A skull
and -cross bones Mean 'poison. A
CAUTION/EXPLOSIVE CAUTION, CORROSIVE
flame means flammable. An be labelled with two symbols: a
exploding ball 'means explosive. flame in' a diamond, and a skull
A hand inserted into a containei% and cross bones in a triangle.
of liquid means corrosive. , Directly below these symbols
Each of these symbols is the words "warning, vapour'
placed inside an outline which harmful, flammable" must
shows the degree of severity of appear. The warning statement,
the hazard.. An octagon, like a • "Use, 'under well -ventilated
traffic stop sign, means danger. coriditions,': must also hppear on
A diamond, like a traffic the tube with the recommended
warning Sign, means warning. A rnst aid treatment' "Conefiins
triangle, like a traffice3,1eld sign,
" means caution. There are 12
symbols in the full series which
may be used in 'varioug'
Describing the symbols, Mr.
basford said a skull and cross
, bones in an octagon; means
danger, poison •- it can kill you.
A skull and cross bones in a
diamond means warning, poison
--: it can make you very ill and
can injure you. A skull and cross
bones in a triangle means
caution,' poison - it can make
you ill. -assure that consumers are'
warned Of the 'hazards so they
products set out in the
can take the proper precautions
regulations must carry the
in handling the - product,
appropriate symbols for poison,
especially where small children
corrosive; on the principal
display panel of the container. Establishment' of these
The regulations also stipulate regulations means that literally
that the symbols mist be a all prescribed consumer chemical
certain size depending on the products §old in Canada must be
size of the container. The re labelled. t o gi ve
degrees of hazard, danger _manufacturers' reasOnable time
warning, or caution must also be to do thisrtheregulations are set '
stated below the .syMbols in a to come into force on' June 1,
size of print related to the size ,1971.
toluene and acetone. If -
swallowed, do not induce
vomiting. If overcome by fumes,
give patient air. Call physician
immediately." All wording
required must be in both English
and French. The rules apPly to
all reg lated products whether
-manufa tured in Canada or
Mr. 8asford stressed. that
while many such products •are
hazardoug; they are' also
necessary and useful. The
purpose ef the regulations Ts to -
of the container le order to 'After 'that date. a failure to
assure easy recognition. In comply_with these regulationa
addition, a warning statement could result in a fine' of $1,000 •
and first aid treatment. must also • andiot .imptiSonirient for Mk
For example; etubtiiiitte- .orittipiitOtitnetitItitetwo'yeate"
Mr plastic or polystyrene would for an indlqable offence.