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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-05-19, Page 29P survey Huron -Bruce The province -wide people survey, staged by the Ontario NDP for the month of May, took off in Huron - Bruce last week. First results are showing that the people of this riding consider jobs, unem- ployment, layoffs and high interest rates as the moat important.issues at hand. From survey card results and discussions with con- evident that the residents of Huron -Bruce see high in- terest rates as the root of our current economic problems. Huron -Bruce NDP riding president Tony McQuail, reviewing first results, points out: "It is obvious that the people care about this problem and, like the NDP said, more than the. Tory government in Queen's Park or the Liberals in Ottawa are willing to realize. High in- , terest rate protests like the one in Hanover have shown that the people care. The lack of response by both levels of government is also proof of the ignorance of the pollticans in power for the real concerns of the elec- torate. When we talk to the people, they are really in- terested to find out what the NDP would do." People can indicate on the survey card if they want additional information on the topic of their main concern. This information will be forwarded to them by the Various people were surveyed by the NDP about the economy at the Suncoast Mall in Goderieh on Friday. Here, Huron -Bruce NDP riding president, Tony MeQuall questions Ferrid Mohamed about his views. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Ontario NDP leader Bob Rae. Out of 200 people sur- veyed last Saturday mor- ning, 50 have requested so. "During our survey we have met farmers who have suffered foreclosure. Mortgage payments by homeowners can only be met Motor vehicle fatalities decrease The number of motor vehi- cle fatalities in 1981 was the second lowest since 1964, On- tario Minister • of 'Transportation. and Com- munications James Snow said recently. In 1981,1,445 people died in 'highway -related accidents, compared with 1,424 in .1964 and 1,508 in 1980. Pedestrian fatalities declined 10.9 per cent, from 266 to 237 in 1981. And the number of injuries also dropped slightly. to 100,321, down one per cent from 1980, when 101,367 peo- ple were treated or hospitalized. "While I'm pleased to note these decreases," continued Snow, "thestatistics statistics are still sobering. They represent a waste of human life which must be considered unaccep- table, especially in the case of motorcycle accidents." • Last year, 107 motorcycle drivers and passengers died in accidents, up from 99 in 1980 while 5,189 were injured as against 4,468 in 1980. "With the popularity and numbers of motorcycles in- creasing every year, I'm very concerned about this trend," said Snow.. "My ministry has always recom- mended completion . of a recognized motorcyele driver -training . course for .those purchasing these Machines. And I'm still con- vinced such training. can contribute greatly to motor- cycle safety. "Part of the blame for motorcycle accidents, however, must rest with drivers of other vehicles who too often aren't as alert to motorcyclists as they should be. A motorcycle is much smaller than a car or truck and more difficult to see, so special care must be taken when sharing a road with one. "Thankfully, motor vehi- cle fatalities declined," said Snow,' "and preliminary figures for this year indicate it could be a promising trend." Through 1981, 657 drivers and 393 passengers died in accidents compared to 682 and 413, respectively, the previous year. That's a drop of almost 4.1 percent. "We are approaching the summer season, which is traditionally our worst when it comes to fatal motor vehi- cle accidents," added Snow. "And it certainly doesn't have to be that way. "With every driver's care and co-operation, I know I could report a major decrease in accidents, not as an • event worthy of special note, but as a common oc- currence, every month of every year." with difficulty, small businesses move on the verge of bankruptcy and some farmers can't afford to buy spring seed." "We are out conducting this survey, so people can tell us what is important for them. We're also telling the small businessmen, farmers and homeowners as well as the unemployed that the NDP can do something to stop layoffs, foreclosurers and bankruptcies and turn the economy around," says McQuail. GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATE 171A% BRUCE ERSKINE N North 524-9555 oto PIOpEER. 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