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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-12-08, Page 12PAGE 10 --GODERICH SIGNAL,STAR, WEDNESDAY', DECEMBER 8,1982 Plates registered to own • r With the computer era of age, it was apparent that an online system was the only solution to the complexity of the ever-increasing work- load of the vehicle registra- tionsystem. So, Ontario's Ministry oil Transportation and Com- munications (MTC) has developed a new computer system for vehicle registra- tions which goes into effect December 1, 1982. "''.' Under this. new ""Plate -to - Owner"" program, all vehicle transactions are done on commuter tterminals, keep- ing the ministry's files up-to- date and eliminating backlog. One of the main changes affects the registration of licence plates. They'll be registered to the owner ® not the vehicle. So, owners will keep their plates when they sell or scrap vehicles. Then the same . • plates go on subsequentvehicles. And the. buyers;; will: be responsible for reporting an ownership transfer to MTC within six days. The system also has a staggered renewal feature which is new to Ontario. Owners will renew their licence plate stickers on their birthdays, meaning no more February lineups. Companies may choose or be assigned an annual renewal date for their vehicles. Or, after June 1, 1983, they may pick several dates and renew a specified number of vehicles on each date. Thesystem brings with it a new fee structure, too. When buying the 1983 renewal sticker (between Dec. 1-82 Feb. 28-83), the renewal fee for passenger cars, private use light trucks and vans will be $4 a month starting Jan. 1, 1983 to your birthdate. Motorcycle stickers will cost $2 a month and stickers for mopeds 50 cents a month. • For example, owners born after June 1,.• will buy sticker; valid from Jan. 1, 1983 to their birthday in 1983. Owners whose birthday falls between Jan. 1 and May 31, will buy stickers valid from Jan. 1,1983 to their -birthday in 1984. After that, renewal will be on their birthday each Year and they'll pay for 12 months at a time. There will be a one-time fee of 65 for trailer registra- tion. So, if selling a trailer, remove the plate and keep it for the next one. And color -coded renewal Stickers will be used. They 1vi11 prominently illustrate the month and year of expiry and be. di_aplayed_.on! the u2- per right-hand corner of the rear licence plate of passenger vehicles. Stickers for commercial vehicles weighing 3,000 kg or less will be $72 a year. And stickers for commercial vehicles over 3,000 kg will re- main on the quarterly renewal cycle under the 'ex- isting fee structure. As of :March 31, .1903, the sticker will be displayed. on the up- per right-hand corner of the front licence plate instead of on the windshield. Fees for cars in northern Ontario will be half the regular amount. The computer program also has a built-in system for payment of parking fines. Beginning June 1983, owners will be denied renewal if they have unpaid fines or if they've given the ministry an NSF cheque. However, owners will be notified when they get their invitation to renew approximately 45 days before their renewal date. The invitation will list any unpaid fines ---for- which renewal may be denied. But owners won't have to make an inconvenient trip to the is- suing office to make pay- ment; they may simply pay the fines at the same time they renew. ' Beginning June 1,1983, the system will offer a whole new range of combinations for personalized or "own choice" plates. The plates may have two to six characters (maximum of four if numerals only) which can be arranged in any com- bination of numbers and let- ters except those combina- tions used on regular plates. And owners may order their own choice plates at any issuing office for an ad- ditional fee. Besides enabling the ministry to have a more ac- curate and up-to-date record -of vehicle iegistratit,ns with which Lu a eopuliti la) ,;ei- quiries from the public, police and courts, the system has several other \benefits. For example, parking tir•keitc and summnnses will no longer be sent to former owners of vehicles; police will be able to identify motorists before stopping them and be alerted of possi- ble danger; no more long lineups in February; and licence issuing agents will be able to replace lost or stolen permits on the spot. Like most computer pro- grams, "Plate -to -Owner" promises to be fast, efficient and economical. ALX s'OSE PEOPLE VA -1 OUGHT NO SANTA C AUS. .. EF 1+'g14i4;. 1%N'C. J.L=-•••: "14. t. $5�00 FUEZ, YOU BUYANY KERO- HEALERAF YOUR BEST BARGAINED PRICE. Come in and bargain with your Kero-Sun Santa Claus now. The price you pay depends on the deal you make. And from now until the end of 1982, we'll give you a $50 Fuel Kit* free. You'll get 22.7 litres (five gallons) of kerosene; a Kero-Sun Fuel Can for convenient storing and carrying of kerosene; plus a Battery Powered Siphon to make filling your heater quick and easy. You'll save more than 10% just by coming in and making your deal with your Kero-Sun Dealer. For example, on a Kero-Sun Radiant 10 model (shown here—list price $279.95) at 10% off you'll save $28.00. With the free -fuel kit, that's a total savings of $78.00! With nine Kero-Sun models to choose from, you'll find one that's just right for your needs with similar savings (excluding K Stove model). Call 1-800-268-8084 for the name of the participating Kerb -Sun Dealer nearest you. Toronto and area ca1-1671-3607. *Approximate retail value. KE1OS1Jtr4 OFFER GOOD ONLY IN 1982 AI PARTICIPATING DEALERS. 41.61, KEROSUN THERE'S A KERO-SUN SANTA WAITING FOR YOU AT Western Ontario's Largest Kero-Sun Dealer EDWARD FUELS LTD, 202 ANGLESEA ST.. GODERICH/524-8386 HWY NO 4 TEESWATER/392-6100 i KEROSUN MPs seek input on boundary changes by Stephanie Levesque MPs William Jarvis - (PC - Perth) and Murray Cardiff (PC - Huron -Bruce) are seeking input from various- groups on the proposed electoral boundary changes by Dec. 15. Perth County will be cut in half with the northern area, consisting of' the townships of 1i1ma, Mot- nington, Wallace and 'the Village of Milverton, and the Town of Listowel being taken in with the Huron riding. The southern half of Perth County will be tied up with parts of Oxford county including the town- --wr . of —arm and East Zorra- and Tavistock and parts of Middlesex County including Lucan and the townships of Biddulph, West Nissouri and London. Huron County will remain intact, but surrounding municipalities will be included. Instead -of Huron - Bruce with Mildmay, Teeswater, Formosa and the townships Culross, Carrick, Huron and Kinloss, the new proposed riding -of Huron -Perth will include the north half of Perth County, the townships of Huron and Kinloss in Bruce County and Ailsa Craig and MacGillivray Township from Middlesex. "I am going to enlist the aid of municipal councils and county groups," commented Mr. Jarvis. To get this aid Mr. Jarvis said he will be either visiting groups in person or writing a letter to provide feedback. Both MPs will be attending a hearing on the proposed boundary changes at the London courthouse on Jan. 28 at 9:30 a.m. Mr. Jarvis said interested groups have 23 days - until Dec. 15 - to make submissions to the federal electoral boundaries comrission. Referring to the municipalities of Mildmay, Teeswater, Formosa and Culross and Carrick, Mr. WAININ rw CIULD BE NEXT! 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The Perth member of parliament said it is poor timing for the whole matter as municipal councils are changing and MPs are busy in Ottawa with various votes being taken on budget bills. Mr. Jarvis said he hopes to have some alternatives to present at the January haring as his number one objective is to keep the county intact. He pointed out that not only farm organizations are county -wide as there are charitable organizations based on a county -wide system. if the changes are approved such groups would have to deal with two members of parliament, noted Mr. Jarvis. Mr. Cardiff noted the changes would mean more members in the House of Commons. There would be additional costs incurred and the Huron -Bruce MP suggested the proposed boundary changes aren't a way of showing restraint. - 19. He would also request that more identification be given to the four counties, Huron, Bruce, Perth and Middlesex, in the riding name if the proposals become fact. 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