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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-04-22, Page 28LEASE NAS EXPIRED' Tflakeit�a THE CLINTON BIKE RIDE FOR CANCER THIS SCJ DAY, MAY 3 STARTING AT 1:00 Parva AT THE CLINTON COMMUNITY CENTRE Get Your Sponsor Sheets at BECKER'S — TRIANGLE DISCeUNT MAC'S MILK — CLINTON OFFICE: CANCEL S"I'CIETY "Sponsored by the Clinton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society" More than 150 volunteer canvassers will be calling on thousands of area homes during the week on April 25 to May 3 in an all out fund raising drive for Clinton Public Hospital. Education meetings were held last week for the canvassers, some of whom include (left to 1 right) Helen LeBeau of Bayfield, Betty Feagan of Goaerich Township, Steve Miners of Brucefield, Shirley Hargreaves of Brucefield, Fund raising committee member Doug Norman, and Mel Knox of Hullett Township. (Shelley McPhee Haist photo) Average impaired driver has had eight bottles of beer A second Ontario Provincial Police survey of impaired drivers reveals disturb- ing new information about drinking and driving on Ontario roadways. "We are concerned about the degree of in- toxication of impaired drivers in Ontario," said OPP Commissioner Archie Ferguson. "Our officers find the average •impaired driver has consumed the equivalent of eight bottles of beer. Compare this to.the legal limit of intoxication which the average per- son reaches after three or four bottles of beer, and it's apparent that the drinking driver is a deadly risk to himself and others on our provincial highways," he/added. A second unexpected finding revealed that upwards of one-third of intoxicated drivers are repeat offenders. "Some drivers don't seers to (earn that drinking and driving is a serious offence with deadly consequences which will not be tolerated in this province," said Mr. Ferguson. 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Generally, this person consumed about eight bottles of beer on average at a licensed premise or a friend's residence and drove his car a short distance prior to apprehension (a distance that was usually within five kilometers of his home 1. Other Observations: Party hosts continue to let their guests drive away from their homes in a drunken condition. Younger hosts are the least likely to insure their guests are in a fit condition to drive. The survey indicated that northern On- tario has a rate of impaired driving three times that of southern Ontario. The comparison of the two surveys also shows that intoxicated drivers were im- paired to the same degree, regardless of the CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1987—Page 3A Don't miss the SPH Dinner and Auction season. "This tells us that while intensive enforce- ment prorams, such as RIDE, can cut down on the overall number of impaired drivers, it has no effect on the degree of impair- ment." said Mr. Ferguson. The results of the two surveys are having an effect on how the OPP enforces drinking and driving laws across Ontario. The OPP feels having a better concept of who to look for will allow officers to apprehend more drinking drivers. The results of a third survey conducted during the last Christmas holiday season should be available by May. "I believe that we are the first police department to conduct this type of scientific study in-house," said Mr. Ferguson. "We put a great deal of trust in our fin- dings because of the accuracy of our data. We surveyed all the drivers who were charged with impaired driving rather than taking a smaller representative number. In total approximately 1,200 impaired drivers were surveyed," he said. TROY-Bilff Rota ?Tilers • Rear tines, powered wheels/ • So easy, you guide It with JUST ONE HANDI • Models Wed for every garden/ in" HURON BLYTH 523-4244 EXETER 235-1115 CLINTON - Fine food, great bargains and good entertainment will be featured this Saturday night, April 25 when Clinton Public Hospital (CPH) hosts its sixth annual Din- ner and Auction. This popular annual event again promises to be another great success, both for an evening of entertainment and as a fund rais- ing effort for hospital work. This year the 'Dinner and Auction will be held at the Stanley Township Complex in Varna with the Brucefield United Church ladies catering to the dinner. The gourmet bill of fare will include a dual entree of filet mignon and chicken kiev. As well as a new feature this year, hors d'oeuvres will be served between 6 and 7 p.m., prior to dinner. Following" dinner the auction sale gets underway. As in past years, the many donated auction articles will be varied, with such items as a personally autographed "Bob Gainey" sweater, a wicker love seat, dinners for two and four, a special item for a man to purchase for his favorite lady. Transportation to the dinner and auction will be provided for those- not wishing to drive. The bus will leave from the hospital at 6 p.m. and will return to the hospital later that same evening. PolioPlus program receives X1.6- million The Canadian Public Health Association 1 CPHA) and the Canadian Rotary Commit- tee for International Development (CRCID ) have entered into a partnership to help im- munize the children of the world. Supported by the Canadian International Development Agency, CPHA has allocated $1,691,777 to CRCID for use in Rotary International's PolioPlus immunization projects in nine developing countries. The funds, to be administered through The Rotary Foundation of Rotary Interna- tional, will be used in Burundi, Comoros, Congo, Ghana, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Mauritius,• Nigeria, and Zambia. Through its PolioPlus Program, Rotary has pledged to promote and assist polio im- munization of all children in developing na- tions worldwide and to raise $120 million US to fund this effort Chairman of Canada's PoliePlus Commit- tee, Gerald R. Wooll, of St. Catharines, ex- pressed appreciation on behalf of the more than 26,000 Canadian Rotarians for CPHA's generous contribution to the international fundraising effort. ' "The co-operative efforts of the public and private gpetors, in Canada and around the world, are essential to the success of Universal Child Immunization. Working together, we can defeat those diseases which still kill 3.5 million children in developing countries every year." Both Rotary and CPHA share the World Health Organization's ( WHO) commitment to Universal Child Immunization by 1990. Through its PolioPlus Program, Rotary works with WHO, the United Nations Children's Fund ( UNICEF ), and ap- propriate health authorities to assist „na- tional Expanded Progtanis on Immunization. To date, The Rotary Foundation has ap- proved $37.4 million US for accelerated im- munization efforts in 42 nations to protect more than 240 million children. The world's first and most international service club association, Rotary is an organization of business and professional men, united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build good will and peace in the world. There are nearly 550 Rotary clubs in Canada. April 20-26 is garden week National Garden Week will be the focal point for promotions and activities designed to increase the public's interest in gard.'n- ing and to acquaint them with the benefits. It will also be used to encourage those who do not presently garden to become active in this endeavor. National Garden Week will recognize the efforts of millions of Canadian households that eargerly garden annually. Over 1,300 Huron County residents are in- volved in their local Horticultural Societies. The objectives of Horticultural Societies are to encourage interest and improvement in horticulture. Every person 16 years old or over is entitled to become a member of a society. Become involved in the projects of your local Horticultural Society. PUBLIC NOTIC. MARTEN'S FURNITURE (EXETER) Has Retained FEDERAL CLOSE-OUT LIQUIDATORS INC. The cIonipiete and Total L...OUIDATION of Marten's Entire EXETER Showroom Brand name living room sites, bedroom suites, dining room suites,. mattresses and box springs, occasional chairs, dinet- test wall units, lamps, pictures, accessories, including office furniture and fixtures $1180,000 Furniture Inventor (Supplemented) FINAL 4 DAYS rtt s .. c 'eq'ue VI Master'cc rd on` 1the spot credit A. Delivery available Everythingi is disposal priced" but is strictly being offered o ce a 1st come, lst serve basis. LIQUIDATION SALE HOURS: DAILY NOON 9 P.M. SSot. 9 o.rnv. - 6 p.m. 11 ...• I ETT PROM: 23S-1964 SALE CO.NDUC.T(!+•D AT MARTEN'S'F'URNITURE EXETER. ONLY 4