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Remember when television
programs could be seen about
17 and 18 years ago in many
Canadian centres from. U.S.
border stations?
Remember how many of us
visited rich relatives or neigh-
bors who could afford a TV set
with a high antenna, and watch-
ed comedy and mystery shows
and sporting events?
Remember how hotels invest-
ed in TV sets and lured people
in off the streets to drink beer
with a sign in the window:
"Wrestling on TV tonight",
And remember how appliance
dealers left sets on in the win-
dows all night to attract more
buyers,
When color officially begins
in October of this year, things
will be different. There'll be
no need for us to wait for the
price to come down.
One company (Canadian Gen-
eral Electric) has produced an
11 -inch screen portable at a
black and white price—$399.95.
But let's make it more attrac-
tive financially. This set has
been available for some time
in the United States, selling at
much less than the 400 dollar
mark.
Public approval would be
forthcoming if government bod-
ies would abolish the 15 per
cent excise tax and the 11 per
cent sales tax. These present
laws force Canadians to pay 26
per cent more for television
sets than U.S. •citizens. The 15.
per cent was a substitute for
the former radio licence tax,
which was wiped out years ago.
We suggest a "Centennial
Tax Cut". Eliminate the 26 per
cent, at least until after 1967.
Let all Canadians who cannot
attend Expo in Montreal wit-
ness this great spectacular via
color television.
Anybody are to guess how
they'Il be celebrating in the
year 2067?
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1966
Canada will be represented at Expo by a pavilion
(centre) whose focal point will be an inverted pyramid.
There will also be four provincial pavilions. They are (anti-
clockwise): the Atlantic Provinces pavilion where a ship will
will be built during the Exhibition; the Western Provinces
pavilion with giant fir trees growing through the roof; the
Quebec pavilion, which will have the appearance of being
constructed entirely of glass; and the Ontario pavilion.
CHISELHURST UCW
The June meeting of Chisel-
hurst UCW was held Tuesday
evening. President NIrs. R.
Taylor, who presided, opened
with a poem. Mrs. R. Boyce
conducted the devotional, and
Mrs. Roy McDonald offered
prayer.
Mrs. Robert Kinsman gave a
paper entitled, "Christians' Cit-
izens — the Canadian Indians",
followed with a film on Indians
of Manitoba.
Mrs. T. Brintnell favored with
three poems, and the benedic-
tion closed the meeting. Meet-
ings will resume in September.
Hostesses were Mrs. Harold
Parker, Mrs. William Brintnell
and Mrs. Earl Kinsman.
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Transport Minister Asks otorists to
Use Caution of: Long Holiday eekend
A trick of the calendar could
cause record July 1 holiday
traffic this year. A glance at
a date book will tell you why.
This year, Dominion Day falls
on Friday. And this means On-
tario motorists will begin their
rush to the roads and highways
on Thursday and start the re-
turn home on the evening of
July 3.
But this year the U.S. July
4 holidays falls on Monday so
traffic authorities are expect-
ing that road facilities will be
taxed to capacity particularly
in the border areas and in the
cottage country.
"The individual driver will
be called upon to show excep-
tional caution and courtesy,"
said Hon. Irwin Haskett, min-
ister of transport. "With so
many visitors on our roads our
normal holiday traffic hazards
will be multiplied."
The minister stressed the re-
sponsibility of the individual
driver in road accidents. "Our
statistics have shown that most
accidents are caused by the
human failure of average indi-
vidual drivers and not by de-
fective vehicles," he said.
Figures for 1965, released by
the department, show that 94.4
per cent of vehicles involved
in accidents were apparently in
good condition. In 3.1 per cent
the condition was not known
and the number of vehicles ac-
tually found to be defective was
2.5 per cent.
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other factors — and when we
take into account the unknown
"hidden defects"—it is apparent
that the mechanical condition
of vehicles contributes to no
more than three or four per
cent of accidents at the outside
maximum, he said.
The minister emphasized that
this is still a substantial num-
ber and worthy of the action
being taken to reduce it. But
he warned that safer vehicles
are not an easy solution to ac-
cident problems.
Mr. Haskett said the leading
causes of accidents are on the
record and include: drivers who
are not paying close enough at-
tention to what they are doing;
drivers who do not yield the
right-of-way; drivers who are
going too fast for conditions;
and drivers who go off the
roadway.
"It will be noted that these
causes all involve the driver,"
Mr. Haskett said. "What driv-
ers are these? The records
show conclusively that the
greatest number of accidents
are caused by the so-called
`average' driver, the person who
may have gone for 10 or 15
years without an accident."
The transport minister had
these suggestions for improv-
ing individual driving effici-
ency and thereby reducing acci-
dents over the week -end:
1. Travelling when over -tired is
dangerous. Take frequent
rest stops along the way;
2. Keep your car well -ventilat-
ed; fresh air keeps you alert;
3. A 11 o w yourself sufficient
time to reach your destina-
tion and to get home safely;
4. Plan your trip ahead of time.
Maps should be consulted be-
fore you set out, not when
you arrive at a cross -road.
Indecision can and does trig-
ger accidents;
5. Treat other drivers with the
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HEALTH TIPS
from CMA
Contrary to the beliefs of
many, sunburn is the only im-
portant and common harmful
effect of over-exposure to the
sun, the Canadian Medical As-
sociation reports.
To some people, suntan is
synonomous with good health,
while others believe that such
exposure will lead to prema-
ture Aging of the skin, and
eventually skin cancer. In fast,
the health benefit of a suntan
is purely psychological to the
normal individual, and skin
cancef is rare. Also, aging of
the skin is slight if the tan is
acquired with minimal burning.
With clothing becoming more
scanty, however, it is important
to learn how to avoid 'the dis-
comfort while acquiring a tan.
Complexion is of primary im-
portance. The brunette can
usually take longer exposure to
the sun than the redhead, and
each individual must find out
his own tolerance.
Locale is also an important
factor. It is known that sun
reflecting from bright surfaces
as water, or snow and metal
screen in the case of winter
sunbathing, will cause a burn
more quickly than direct sun-
light,
The CMA recommends a grad-
ual increase in time exposed to
the sun to ensure tanning with-
out burning, and that the fol-
lowing four rules be followed:
1—Make early exposure brief.
2—Be cautious of reflected sun-
light;
3—Use a good suntan lotion
with a filtering agent;
4—Always wear sunglasses
when sunbathing.
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