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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-12-19, Page 391 age., jikefav;ored. The'Panadia>l Medical Association (CNS) has endorsed rasing the legal drinking a e• to 21, bec use doctors. say the move • wW reduce traffic deaths among young people. "There's no question in the' world that lowering the drinking age in >Canada has meant an increase in deaths," Norman Hamilton, MD, of North Vancouver told the CMA general councilF'at its annual meeting here. He said there_ had been an average 28 per cent reduction in deaths among young peoi,, ple in the 14 states in the United States that raised their drinking ages. In British Colum- bia alone, that w mean 35 fewer. deaths of young people e .w< Watch for sot checks December is no longer the worst time of the year for drinking and driving according to Ontario Provincial Police officials who credit the reduction to the public's increas- ed awareness of the problem during the par- ty season. OPP Commissioner Archie Ferguson said, "We owe a debt of gratitude to all the private groups, businesses and the media for helping'the police to reduce the number of drinking drivers. For our part, we want to get as many of these motoring criminals off the road as possible." The OPP will be pursuing its year-round spot-check program in order to catch drink- ing drivers and discourage others from returning to past habits. The OPP checked 127,000 vehicles during last Christmas and New Year's holidays. One driver in 100 checked out as impaired and 1.6 per cent of the drivers received 12 - hour licence suspensions. Average levels through the year are 1.6 per cent impaired drivers and 2.3 per cent 12 -hour licence suspensions. In June 1983, the day-to-day provincial police campaign against drinking drivers was changed drastically with the inception of a pilot program of spot checks in the Lon- don OPP district. The London OPP increased their enforce- ment of the drinking and driving laws, and the positive results were given a lot of publicity. The pilot project was extended province -wide in January 1984. Over the past two years, the OPP has join- ed other interested groups in trying to change the attitude of people to the drinking driver. The OPP's slogan "Prove You Care" tries to put concern where it should be, and that is with every membe of the public. Commissioner Ferguson said police will' be stopping drivers frequently over the .holidays, and he asked for support from the public by accepting this procedure as being in the interests of everyone using Ontario highways. Happy Hour is regulated The Minister of Consumer and Commer- cial Relations, Dr. Robert Elgie, M.D., along with other citizens and organizations such as the Ontario hospitality industry and law enforcement agencies, are concerned about the effects of excessive drinking prior to driving. Concerned with discount pricing of beverage alcohol in some licensed establishments and supported by the On- tario Restaurant and Food Services Association and the Ontario Hotel and Motel Association, the minister is amending the regulations of the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario to require that no price variation be permitted on beverage alcohol sold by licensed establishments except when live entertainment is provided. Supporting Dr. Elgie's announcement were also the Ontario ministries of Tourism and Recreation and the Attorney General. Hospitality industry officials point out that 80 per cent to 85 per cent of all alcoholic beverages are purchased for home con- sumption. and that the majority of alcohol abuse takes place outside of licensed establishments. However, they are prepared to endorse the new regulations in the hope that they will contribute to the lessening of the potential hazards of drink- ing and driving. Denis Egan, chairman of the Ontario Hotel and Motel Association, said while he does not like "further regulation of the hospitality industry, we share Dr. Elgie's concern and will do what we can to help pre- vent death, injury or property damage resulting from drinking and driving." Speaking on behalf of the Ontario Restaurant and Food Services Association, Bob Cowan said the hospitality industry together with the provincial government have a "common responsibility to help pre- vent the loss of life or personal injury as the result of drinking and driving." Dr. Elgie said that while he did not like to impose additional reguration on the hospitality industry, the government` response to growing public concern left no other responsible choice. He commended the hospitality industry for their "unselfish support" in backing the government's deci- sion. i He said the introduction of such programs as Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere ( IMIDE ), and the recent establishment of the Drinking -Driving Countermeasures office and other programs, reflected the Ontario Government's and the public's growing con- cern about drinking and driving. Highway traffic statistics indicate: + Fifty per cent (50 per cent) of all drivers killed have been drinking. + Traffic accidents are the fourth leading cause of death i.n Canada. Deregulated pricing in licensed establishments was made possible by a change to Liquor Licence Board of Ontario v'eguiationa in December igrs9., that no longer required the same priced to be charg- ed throughout the day. Y Season's Greetings one and all, To friends and relatives, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. -Ron, Judy, Steven, and Jason Austin, Strathroy.-51nx Merry Christmas to a special gal, my secret sister, Carol Wilson (Mrs. Frank Wilson). All the Best to you and your fornh in 1985. Happy Birthday too!! Cheers, -your secret sister. -51 nx Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to our friends, neighbors and relatives. All the Best to you all in 1985. -Hazel and Dawson Craig. -51x We would like to wish our friends and neighbors and relatives a Very Merry Christmas, and Best Wishes for a Healthy and Happy 1985, -Earl and Eileen Harrison. -51x We would like to wish all of our friends, relatives and neighbors a Very Merry Christmas and o Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year. -Larry and Lenore Harrison. -51x Best Wishes for a Blessed Christmas and a Happy and Pro- sperous New Yeor. -John, Diane, Joanne, Mat- thew Buchanan. -51 nx We wish relatives, friends and neighbors a "Merry Christmas" and may "Peace, Good Health and Happiness" be yours in the "New Year". -Paul and Joan Spain and family.-- 51 11te would like to wish our friends and relatives a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Carman, Ila and Larry Pollock. - 51 nx We would like to wish our friends and relatives o "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year". Doris and Vik Pagan. MaryLynn and Kevin Willis. 51nx We would like to wish our relatives and friends at Goderich, Exeter and Dungan non a Very Merry Christmas. and a Il'appy New Yeor. Ted and Betty and Mike Bowers. S1 To all our friends and relatives. Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Hoppy New Year Mora and Howard Aitken and ue. - 51 nx We would like to take this op. portunity to wish our family, friends and neighbors all the Blessings and Joys of this Christmas Season and May their New Year be filled with con tinuous health and happiness. Ann Berry and family. 51n x am^ and Miriam Anderson would like to wish their friends and neighbours all the Joys of the Season. -- 51 We would like to wish all our relatives, friends and neighbours a Very Merry Christmas and all the best for the upcoming year. -James, Claire, Tracy and Trevor Cook. -51 nx We would like- to take this op- portunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Pro- sperous New Year. -Marcel, Ruth, Kim and Karin Buchanan. -51x We would like to wish our fami- ly, relatives, friends and neighbors a "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year -Arnold and Velma Vint. -51 I wont to wish everyone, especially my friends, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. -Todd Finnie. -51x Edna and Stan Jones take this opportunity to wish everyone a . Merry Christmas and a HOW'. and Healthy New Year. -51 x I would like to take this oppor- tunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and ck Prosperous New Year. -Margery Farley. -51x To all our friends Best Wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year. -Flora and Don Kenwell.-50,51 nx The Infant King came to save us from our sins at CHRISTmas. May all our wonderful relatives, neighbors and friends enjoy His love now and throughout 1985. -Ken, Shirley and Jim Keller.- 50,51 We would like to wish our friends and neighbors and relatives a very Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a Healthy and Happy 1985. - Bill and Betty Helesic and family 50.51nx Wer wish cill our relatives. friends and neighbors 4 very Merry Christmas and a pro- sperous New Year. Ken, Ruth and Dorie and Len Kolkmon. 50.51 nx We wis- h to take this opportuni- ty to wish relatives and friends in the area a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Yeor. Chorlie, Millie. Larry Johnston -50.51 nx - We would like to wish all our friends, neighbors and relatives the merriest Christmas ever and all the best in the New Year. Ron, Carol. Andreo and Rhon do Horton. 50.51 nx I would like to take this oppor tunity to wish relatives and friends a Merry Christmas end o Happy New Year Mary Ellen Lynn. 50.51 nx berry Christmas and a Happy New Yeor to all our friends neighbors and relatives. Paul, Sharon. Christopher and Nicole Steep. 50,51nx Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our friends neighbors and relatives. Brenda. George, Kelly and KyleVanderburgS--50,51nx We take this opportunity to wish everyone the blessings of the Christmas Season, and health and happiness in the New Year. -Bob and Phyllis Steep. -50,51 nx Merry Christmas anol Happy New Year to all ouK friends, neighbors and relative. -Albert and Evelyn Vanderburgh.-50,51 nx - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to our friends, neighbors and relatives. - Diana, Tanya and Alesha olousher.-50,51 nx Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our friends, neighbors and relatives. - Keith, Pat, . and Lynn Good. -50,51 nx Patrick and Leslie King and family wish all their friends a very safe and merry festive season and a Happy New Yeor.-50y51 nx Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our family an•, friends. --Peter, Irene, Peter r., Steven, Tracy and '.nya Ott.-50,51nx Wishing relatives, neighbors and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. -Bruce, Florence and Ron Sowerby.-50,51 Wishing all of our friends and relatives a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year. -George, Bobbie, Michael and Christopher Moffat. -50,51 nx We want to wish all our friends, neighbours and relatives A Merry Christmas and a Pro- sperous New Year. -Ed. Mary and Amanda Johnston.-50,51nx Here's wishing friends, neighbors and relatives o Very Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. -Brenda Brown. -50,51 nx We would like to wish everyone o "Merry Christmas and a Hap- py New Year". - Norm• Dale. Erica, Ashley Robertson.- 50, 51 n x I would like to take this oppor- tumttyy to wish my relatives and friefds who have been so thoughtful and kind a very hap- py Christmas and prosperous New Vear. -Irene Voung. -50.51 x Cliff and Charity McDonald send greetings for Christmas and best wishes for the New Year to all our friends and acquaintances. -50.51 Wormest Holiday Wishes to our friends In lieu of sending Christmas Cords we have con- tributed to the Huron County Christmas Bureau. Harold and Jean Bettger and family. -50,51x Merry Christmas and o Happy New Year to air our friends. neighbors and relatives Lloyd, Tracey. Doug, Grant and Natasha Lounsbury.- 50,51nx Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to our friends, neighbors and relatives. -Doug and Donna Sowerby.-50,51 nx Our best wishes to our friends for a Merry Christmas and Hap- py,.Prosperous New Year. -Gordon, Joanna, Lenore and Cassandra Crabb. -50,51 nx Merry Christmas and a Happy New Yeor to all our friends, relatives and neighbours. Sincerely -Ross and Alice Pfrimmer,-50,51 x Season's Greetings tp all. Hap- py New Year. -Joyce and Joan Naegele.-50, 51 A very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to all my friends. -Dolly Bruce. -50,51x To our many friends in Goderich and Clinton, we wish a Merry - Christmas and a Happy- and Healthy New Year. May God Bless you all. Sincerely -Anna and Dick Berryman. -50,51 Wishing all pour friends, relatives, and acquaintances Season's Cheer and happiness every day all through the new year. -Dave, Becky, Kristine and Candice Mclvor.-50,51 x Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to relatives and friends. -Albert Powell. -50,51x We would like to take this op- portunity to wish everyone a "Merry Christmas" and a "Prosperous New Year". -Daisy and Bob Scott.- 50,514 We would like to wish all our relatives, friends and neighbors a very Merry Christmas, and o healthy. happy and prosperous New Year. --Bob, Bev, Jason and Jeffrey Heipel. -50,51 nx We would like to take this op- portunity to wish all our family. friends, relatives and neighbors a Merry Christmas, and 6 healthy and prosperous New Year, Murray, -Jean- and Brad Holmes. -50,51 nx We 'would like to take this way of wishing all our relatives and friends a "Merry Christmas" and a "Prosperous New Year" -Helene Cooke and Heather. 50,51 We would like to take this op- portunity to wish relatives, neighbours and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. -Elmer and Sharon Anstay. 50,51x • Merry Christmas and a Happy Prosperous New Year to my friends and relatives in Goderich. --Jean Adams. 50,51 Hugh and Willetts McWhinney want to wish their Family. Neighbours. and Friends a Merry Christmas and o Happy New Vear. A special thanks for many kind deeds and words of encouragement in the post few months.-- Sinx We would like to wish our friends, neighbours and relatives a very Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a Healthy and Happy 1985. -Stuart, Bernadette Smith and family. -50,51 nx We, Debbie -and Marlowe would like to wish all our friends, relatives and neighbours the Merriest Christmas ever and most fulfilling NOW Year. -The Austins.-50,51 nx A Joyful Christmas to our dear family and relatives and wonderful friends and a blessed Prosp,erous New Year filled with happiness and goad health. God bless you. ' -Ivy and Harold. Johnstone. -50,51x We would like to take this op- portunity to wish our families, close friends, and neighbours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! God Bless. -Diane Maize and Mike Pitre.-50,'51 nx I would like to take this oppor- tunity to wish n'ty husband and kids a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I love you all. Also, Seasons Greetings to our relatives and friends. "Happy Holidays". -Evelyn Shand, -50,51 nx We would like t take this oppor- tunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. -Reg, Carole, Paul and Angela Good. -50,51 x We Would like to wish all our friends and relatives a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. -David, Anne and Rebecca Harrison. -50,51 nx We would like to wish all our family and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New. Year. -Barry and Sheila Sullens.-50,51 nx Wishing friends and neighbours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Yeor. -Joe Rumig.-50,51 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our friends, neighbors and relatives. -Gary and Patti Johnston. -50,51 nx Greetings from Australia To all my good friends in Goderich and surrounding area - I wish ou a truly Happy Christmas! I have so .ny go.� memories of Caned •n• ink of you oil so often, but most especially at this time of year. 'Thank you--# the many letters and cords in 198.4. They cheered my spirits during my 10 week stay in hospital with a broken hip, I am appreciative of your kindnesses and good wishes. Happy New Yeor. Sincerely, -Ann Redmond. -50,51x Best Wis s to all my friends for a Very Merry Christmas, ajfi Healthy. Happy and Prosperous New Ye,. r. -Sinc>rely, Marie A. LeBlan .-50,51nx e