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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-09-11, Page 277 -7 q,1 ' ha, an Atte/Opt to, increase the 'outdoor recreational op- portunities for residents alid visitors to Ontario, the Olin- ' lario Legislature ha S enacted two new laws. The new legislation came into effect SepteMber 8. Te Occupiers' Liability Act and the TresinisS to Property Act will clarify and Simplify earlier laws govern- owner"s or oc.sopier's - : legal liability for the safety of entrants to his property while increasing an owner's or occupier's protection from trespassers. The -Acts. are intended to encourage owners and occu- piers to • permit access to parts of their land suitable for recreational activities. Under the new laws, an owner of property bear a or bae 0/ay of care toWards,all who enteridiland• That dtt,tY is to take care that in all reasonable circumstances, persons entering his prcipert ty are reasonably safe while on the property. This basic duty of care does not extend to Situations where the entrant willingly assuines the risk of being on •• another's property or where Special program. in Perth an entrant is, under the new legislation, deemed to have assumed such risk. BASK C DUTY Similarly, the new laws state the basic dutY of care by the owner does not apply to those who enter his property with the intention of committing a criminal act. Also excluded from the own- er's basic duty of care are non-paying recreational en - Refugee classes grow BY GERRY LACKWhLL A spe al program of English cl ses for Vietna- mese r ee children enroll- ed Perth County school been expanded for the 1980-81 school year. Keith Thonfpson, sitperin- tendant of program, told the board the process of assmi- !sting refugee children into regular classes was going to be slower than was at first Imagined. ;) "It was obvious from our experience to date that refugee students, particular- ly those who are to be placed In junior, intermediate or senior classes, will requite considerable assistance with their English for some time if they are to function adequate- -ly at the "appropriate grade level," Mr. Thompson said. Two full-time teachers and one halMime teacher will be hired to adniinister the pro- gram. Last year there„ was only one full-time teacher and another who worked one day a week: Juliet school in Stratford, where there are already 12 refugee children enrolled, will be the., location for an elementary class of 24 stu- dents from around the city. Twenty-one Vietnamese students will take English classes at Central Secondary School in Stratford. A third class, made up of eight secondary and 16 ele- mentary school students, will be held in Listowel, piobably at Easniale Public School. - Trustees and adniinisEu- tors had praise for Mrs. Sharon Malvern who estab- lished the,program in Perth County last year. The summer school pro- gram Mrs. Malvern operated for the board this year was "excellent," said ,trustee C.E. Dearing. "It provided a really stim- ulating learning experi- ence," he told the board. "The prorgram really de- serves continued support." Mrs. Malvern has agreed to take on the class at Central Secondary. Schoor this year. Trustees and admininstra- tors also agreed there were some promising students among those enrolled in the Fireside Fellowship holds first meeting The Fireside Fellowship held their first meeting of the fall season on September 2nd, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clare Campbell, with good attendance. The con- veners for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Clare Camp- bell and. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Smith. The meeting started, with a pot luck supper at 6/30. The meeting commenced al 8 o'clock. The president, William Brown, opened the wetting by welcoming all members and guests and said he hoped all members would attend regularly so we could enjoy a good year of fellowship Ted Cosford read Psalm 46 followed by prayer, by Rev. Duke. The business part of the meeting opened by reading the minutes by Henrietta Brov.rn. John Patterson gave a report on the redecorating of the choir room and hoped that it would be completed by the middle of September. Peg Grieve read the treasurer's report. ...Two letters were read from Pearl McFarlane, one thank- ing for the plant that was sent and the other tendering her resignation as secretary the Fireside Fellowship. She is now in Huronview. It was suggested that Henrietta Brown carry on as secretary until the election cf officers. Coffee time after church will start the second Sunday In October. A committee consisting of Charlotte Duke, John and Donna Patterson and William Brown are to contact other groups in the Church who would take turns to look after the coffee time. Large or small. we'll fix them all... Our repair •sperts will 11:eve your appliance in tip top shops fast. Call us to- day. PECK APPLIANCES "IN THE HEART Of DOWNTOWN VARNA" NA 482-7103 Spray 15 c.c. or Tablets 24's so° .59 each KEATING'S Pharmacy Ltd. Seaforth 5271990 Rev. Duke and Mrs. Duke and Mr. and Mrs. Clare Reith are in charge' of the October meeting. John Patterson tdok col- lection. Lila Campbell introduced the guest speakers. Connie and Jim Robertson who showed slides and gave an interesting commentary on Greece. Lila Campbell thank- ed them and presenteci them with a gift. 14 program. Mr. ,Thompson said most were "eager to learn" and some might eventually make "excellent scholars." Mr. Dearing said: "From my observations of the summer school program, I would agree with Mr. Thompson, there are some very clever students. They're eager and enthusiastic and one day they'll make really good students." Refugees are still coming into the- county, the board was told. Two local private sponsors had not yet re- ceived their cfamilies and more. government-sponsored families were expected between now and December. "Thfg aTi—vayS uncer- tainty abni when they'll he received and bow many there are." Mr. Thompson said. Besides the predicted in- flux of new students, ex- pansion of the program was "amply justified" by the continuing needs of students who started in the program. last year, he said. "As students work up," he pointed out, "the complexity of the regular class work requires a greater degrae of fluency. Lack of fluency can hold a student back." Language instruction is being provided on a ' more informal basis in St. Marys. where there are two element- ary school students and two students at St. Marys D.C.V.I. tants on most rural land. Under the old Jaw, there existed confusion regarding the liability owners carried towards different kinds of entrants. This confusion and doubt often weighed against an Avner agreeing to allow any recreational use of his land. With the clarification provided by the new legisla- tion, and the reduced duty of care for non-paying recrea- tional entrants, it is hoped that many more oyvners,.such as farmers, will agree to allow selected parts of their property to be used for recreation. If a landowner receives a nefit from a non-profit ganization, such as a hik- ing or trail association, -the owner does not lose the benefit of the entrants' as- sumption of risk. For in- stance, if a trail association provides a farmer with honorary membership or an invitation to a "thank -you" dinner and dance, the farmer doesn't lose the protection of having it de(med that all non-paying reereational en trains to his property have assumed their own risks,. This approach attempts to preserve and expand the relationship of mutual re- spect which has traditionally existed between owners of rural land, and non-profit recreational clubs whose members volunteer their time and effor to create outdoors recreational bene- fits for all. COOPERATION Retention of existing trails and development of more trails depend upon that con- tinued co-operation. It is hoped that the clarifi; cation and increased protec- tion provided by the new legislaticrn will increase such beneficial cooperation. For instance, two new marking systems have been created to facilitate control of recrea- tional activities by owners and recreational associations • acting under agreement with the owner. This first system, which is general, is simple colour vositor - pqk 41f. tot) tikthe co-ope(atod Insurent• that I yeniril ' BRUCE SMITH Sales Representative Mit — chell Co-op Store 130 Georgina Street Mitchell, Ont. NOK INO friaBus: 348-9975 Res: 348-9975 thew-ape:aloe .1111.1.0.1110111111 ntsuimfa AND ritasaiit LIFE+ HOME•AUTO4BUSINESS WARM Tough new laws will deter trespassing. wele helping to protect you and your properly. For nearly 150 years Ontario bis had a law making it an offence to enter property where entry is prohibited. But now new legislation — The Trespass to Property Act—has • toughened up the law to protect your rights. ' Trespassers can now be fined up to 51,000. In addition, they can be ordered to pay for damages they have caused. An important part of the legislation designates premises where entry is prohibited without notice. These include your gardens, orchards, vineyards, land under cultivation, wcxxllots and fenced land. Where notice must be given to prohibit entry, you may use red markings on..gates, trees or fences. Yellow markings may be used to caution that only certain activities may be permissible. It is the responsibility of the visitor to find out what you permit. LAND USED FOR RECREATION In the past, there was a great deal of confusion regarding your responsibility to people you allow on your land. Consequently many farmers and rural landholders would not allow recreational activities on their properties. Now another new act — The Occupiers' Liability Act —reduces your responsi- bility. In a nutshell, the law assumes that those who take their recreation on most rural land without paying a fee will take care for their own safety. A spenal system has been devised to allow you to easily indicate which ,activities you will allow on your property. A sign naming_or graphically representing an activity (for example. hiking) indicates that the activity is permitted; The same kind of sign with an oblique stroke through it means that you prohibit the activity. These new laws are part of a continuing program to streamline our legislation. By clarifying your rights, they afford you greater protection from trespass and also reduce your liability when you make land available for re-creatitIllal purposes. FCT MI details, obtain a copy of this free pamphlet. It's available at many supermarkets and liqiikor stores, Or write to: Communications Branch Ministry of the Akgney General, 18 King Street Easr-4-, Toronto, Ontario M5C 105 Ministry of the Attorney General R Roy McMurtry Mm;s ter • THE HURON EXPOSITQR, SEPTEM�ER 11 19 coiling. Red markingi on trees, fence posts or iramOV, able rocks prohibit all entry. Yellow markings mean the owner will permit some recreational activity, but that it is the duty of the entrant to find out, from the owner, what activity is pemated. A second system has been devised to allow an owner to 7A •dagilY 'ties he, will allow' on hiS property, A sign nalininoor grapbieally, representing an activity (for example, hiking) indicates that his activity and only this activity is pemlit- ted, The same kind of sign with an oblique stroke through it means the activity -"itiid only that actiyity is prohibited. ' Under the Acis, the fine for tresP4ss has been In, creased to $1,000,•,In tion, and owner may recover j up to $1,000 in compensation for proven damages and the entrant, upon conviction may be held liable for reasonable cost of prosecu- tion. TOP RATES FOR TERM DEPOSITS 11% Current Rote ONE YEAR TERM * Subject to change without notice See your Credit Union Clinton Community CREDIT UNION 10 ONTARIO ST. 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