The Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-11-14, Page 4PAGE 4•OODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1%., 1974
Gaunt stresses former protect en
.b,
Snowmobilers not welcome
Unless government action is
taken to protect the farmers of
Ontario they stand a good
chance of living under a con-
stant threat of lawsuits against
them this winter. •
The concern of the farmers
arises from a recent Supreme
Court decision that awarded a
snowmobiler $30,000 after he
was injured in an accident on
the property of- Falconbridge
Nickel Mines Ltd., Sudbury.
The -ruling' sets a precedent
that involves every landowner
in the province of Ontario. It
nieans that if a snowmobiler
trespassing on private property
hurts himself on a fence, a
poorly lit barn or shed, an im-
plement hidden by snow or a
hole not marked, he can sue the
landowner for damages. Every
landowner in 'the province is
liable for snowmobilers that
are trespassing.
Frank Wall, vice-president of
the- Ontario Federation of
Agriculture is deeply concerned
with the situation.
"Literally thousands of
snowmobilers trespass on farm
land each year. If farmers can
be sued for damages many
could face bankruptcy. The
situation is ridiculous," he
said,
Mr. Wall urged the Ontario
government for .immediate ac-
tion to safeguard the farming
community from action by in-
jured snovumobilers. He warned
the politicians that the snow
season was not far off and that
there was no time to sit around.
"They must move quickly,"
he said.
MPP far` Huron -Bruce and
Liberal farm critic Murray
Gaunt recently urged the Davis
government to take steps to
alter the situation.
He offered two alternatives.
One, he suggested that"Attor-
ney-General Robert Welch
should ask the Supreme Court
for a re -hearing. This is an
unusual step, but can be done
Province seeks answers
following a strong request from
the province.
The other suggestion was
that the government introduce
provincial legislation which
would nullify the effect of the";
Supreme Court ruling.
"We're going to have chaos
on puf hands if : every Tom,
Dick and. Harry can sue far-
mers after a trespassing ac..
cident," Gaunt said. "We're
sitting On a keg of gunpowder,
Farmers are. left wide ,open 'for
ceaseless litigation."
Mr. Gaunt felt that the
closeness of the vote in the
Falconbridge case, 5-4, in-
dicated that the Supreme Court
justices did not really - ap-
preciate the ramifications of
their decision.
In a• recent legislative session
Mr. Gaunt questioned the At-
torney -general on what the
government was doing on the
subject.
"Does the Attorney -General
plan to introduce' legislation
along the lines suggested in the
snowmobile select committee
report as , it relates to
trespassing on private property
, and would the minister agree
that the action is 'particularly
iinportant in .view of the recent
upreme Court decision in the
lconbridge matter?" he
«as',"d
Welch replied that 'the
° decisi+n of the Supreme Court
was of great importance and
that the intention of the gover-
nment with respect to
legislation will be announced
in due‘nurse
M.r. aunt pressed the
minister farther asking what
might be done in the interim to
protect the many thousands of
people who are property owners
in this province and who would
be adversely affected by, this
decision.
Mr. Welch replied that action
• Was being taken and that -the
matter was under active con -
.sideration.
Snow vehicles by invitation only
The Ontario Government
wili introduce amendments to
the Motorized Snow Vehicles
Act dealing with trespass and
liability to protect the rights of
farmers • and other property
owners, during this session of
the legislature.
Murray `Gaunt 'MPP Huron -
Bruce and Liberal farm critic
Union Gas price
hike under -review
The Ontario Energy Board
will • shortly begin hearing a
request by Union Gas Limited
to raise ' rates charged for
natural gas service throughout
southwestern Ontario. The
,hearing is ,expected to open
early in December in Toronto.
The company said today it
has filed an application 'with
the 'OEB for a rate increase
that,' if approved, will raise gas
bills for all classes of customers
starting in January. For the
average . residential 'customer
the increase is expected ' o be
between 20 and 45 per cent.
This application follows a
Board Decision dated October
9. In that Decision, the Board
determined a revenue
deficiency of $10.6 million for
the company, on the basis of a
test year, after considering such
factors as the impact of higher
gas costs, higher salaries and
wages, higher costs of materials
and supplies, higher interest
rates and.ihigher. , municipal
taxes.
The company's application
states that it will present for
OEB approval new ra=tes and
• charges designed not only to
overcome the revenue
deficiency but also to provide
for recent and pending gas cost
increases being introduced by
its major suppliers.
These gas cost increases -
previously approved for
Union's suppliers by other
• regulatory : agencies - were
promptly primarily by substan-
n
•
tial increases in Alberta field
prices. They are expected , to in-
crease Union's gas costs by $63
million in 1975 alone:
Exactnew rates and .charges
to be -presented to the Board
for approval are yet to be deter-
mined. The detailed presen-
tation will be filed with the
• Board in late November.
The application points out
that Union presently- has in
storage gas which it purchased
earlier at lower prices and
states that this saving will be
passed on to customers.
'Union is asking the Board to
establish a uniform gas rate
across its southwestern Ontario
distribution system - now
divided into two rate areas.
Rebekahs' hold
annual. dinner
Past, Noble Grand's Club of .
Goderich ' Rebekahs held their
annual banquet at Carlow Hall
.. when Tiger Dunlop Women's
Institute served a delicious
turkey dinner. •
Mrs. Helen Morley,
president, welcomed 27 mem-
bers on October 29.
After the meal each enjoyed
discovering their secret Sun-
shine Sister. A 'game of 500'was
enjoyed by all, the winners
being Mrs. Elva Osbaldeston,
high, and Mrs. Vera Larder,
low. « -
Attenti'an!
Goderich Community
CREDIT UNION
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MEETING
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SALTFORD VALLEY HALL
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has pressed for this legislation
since the recent Supreme Court
ruling which awarded $30,000
to a snowmobiler injured in an
-accident on the property of
Falconbridge Nickel Mines
Ltd.,,,Sudhury..,
A snowmobiler will be
required to obtain written per-
mission from the owner or oc-
cupier of private property
before he enters that property.
Upon the `request of the
property owner 9r occupier, the
snowmobile operator will be
required to stop, identify him-
self and produce his licence, as
well as written permission to
cross that property:', The Crown
will assume responsibility, for
investigation and prosecution,
after a complaint of trespass is
made.'
Alla n Grossman, provincial
secretary for Resources
-Development, said the new
legislation will ensure that the.
property oWner or tenant is not,
liable for injury to a
snowmobiler who is . a
trespasser or doesn't have writ.-
ten
rit-ten ' permission to be on the
property. The .property owner
would be liable though, if the
owner or occupier ,wilfully or
maliciously intended harm.'
Mr. Grossman also announ-
ced that the Ontario Govern-
ment will establish an exten-
sive• network of, recreational
trails throughout the province.
The trails will be available to
the public for outdoor sports
and recreational activities, as
snowmobiling, cross-country
skiing, horse. back riding,
hiking, and trailbike riding.
Mr. Grossman told the
Legislature that "the govern-
ment will also establish a trails
•_ council to_assi.st n. the..complete
development of .a trails system.
This council will consist of
representatives from variolas
recreational organizations, out-
door sport groups, conser-
vationists, farmers and in-'
terested bodies. The ' council
will be asked to make proposals
on how it believes our trails
policy should be ° embodied in
' appropriate legistation;"
The Ministry of Natural
Resources, through its •48
district offices, is now drawing
up a complete inventory of
existing"snowmobile , trails
throughout Ontario. The
Ministry will map trail routes
and, during the winter, - will
identify and, help maintain
such routes, by packing• the
snow with grooming machines..
Mr. Grossman hopes
snowmobile clubs will assist
the ministry. • •
"We actively seek their co-
operation and I invite in-
terested groups- to contact the
nearest district office of the
Ministry. , Once the trails coun-
cil has , tieeri appointed and
has had an opportunity to
make further recommen-
dations, appropriate omnibus
legislation will he . brought
before this house to .refine and
expand the complete trails„
program", he said.
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