Wingham Advance-Times, 1977-06-08, Page 16Wingham Advance -Times, June 8, 1977
FamIly motor trips can be made fun
-...One-of these -.warm-days -you'll
be locking the house, shooing the
children into the car and starting
off on a trip. Although some par-
ents may feel a bit uneasy about
the prospect, a family car trip
should be fun.
The fist step toward a happy
journey is to plan for stops along
the way. The experts at Tilden
Rent -a -car suggest that parents
check over the map and circle
towns or picnic areas spaced
about an hour and a half apart.
These needn't be long stops, just
enough time to stretch legs and
relax a bit. Most important are
lunch and overnight stops. A good
travel guide wi11 help to plan for
these.
Children enjoy 'the excitement
of getting away from home. But
boredom sets in easily when they
are confined. To avoid the inevit-
able squabbles and grouchiness,
Tilden suggests that you be pre-
pared to provide diversions.
There are a number of games
the children can play during the
driving day, Ii they are old
enough a travel checker game
can be all.absorbing. Have plenty
of paper pads and pencils. Have
each child keep tratk of provin-
cial or out of country license
plates. The first one who spots a
license plate that's new jots it
down on his pad. At the end of the
day (this game can be played off
and .on ,during the -trip) give a
small prize to the winner.
Another paper and pencil game
can turn tears to laughter in no
time. One -child draws the head of
a person or animal (keeping what
he has drawn a secret) . The
paper is folded hiding the head
and the second child then draws
the upper torso and so on until the
legs are completed. When the
paper is unfolded the results are
strange and hilarious.
Nature can provide other
diversions. For example, clouds
can be a source of wonder and de-
light. Suggest to the children that
they look at the white fleecy
clouds and use their imagina-
BROAD JUMP—Dianne Wray makes a 1.80 metre leap in the broad jump at Turnberry
Public.,,School field day. Students from grades four, five and six watch Dianne make her
jump.
The Law and You
The following is reprinted from the °°Law and
the Layperson" series of pamphlets, printed by
the Community Law Program, University of
Windsor.
WHEN TO SUE
All legal actions are subject to
what are called "limitation per-
iods". This means that you must
commence your action within a
stipulated period of time or lose
your right to sue: The time
varies depending upon the type of '
action that one is bringing.
The following are some of the
most common limitation periods:
a) Automobile accidents — the
action must be started within two
years from the date on which the
accident occurred.
.If you are involved in a motor
vehicle accident . with a crown -
owned vehicle, you have only six
months within which to start a
court action.
b) Debts — the action must be
commenced within six years
from the date on which the debt
was incurred; OR, within six
years from the time that the de-
fendant last acknowledged the,
existence of the debt. The follow-
ing hypothetical example may
help to show how those limita-
tions function together.
Joe has loaned money to John
and repayment is due in 1976.
Under the first part of the rule,
Joe would have until 1982 to sue,
if John does not repay. But if
John makes a partial payment in
1978, he has acknowledged the
existence of the debt, and Joe
now would have until 1984 to com-
mence any action for non-pay-
ment of the rest of the debt.
c) Simple contracts — you have
six years from the date , of a
"breach of contract" within
which to Start a court action. A
"breach" usually occurs when
one party to a contract fails to
live up to his or her obligations
under that contract.
Example: You have a contract
with XYZ Construction Ltd. for
the installation of aluminum
siding. XYZ Construction -installs
siding which is not aluminum.
You have six years from the time
the siding was installed in which
to sue.
d) There are many statutes
which put special limitations on
actions against governmental
bodies or professionals such as
dentists and physicians.
i) Physicians — a, malpractice
action must be started within one
year from the date of the treat-
ment which gave rise to the dam-
age.
ii) Dentists — the limitation
period is six months.
iii) Lawyers — the limitation
period is one year.
iv) Municipality — if you sue
for damages caused by non -re-
pair of roads, you must begin
your action within 3 months of the
date the damage was incurred.
Notice of Road. Closing
The Municipal Act, R.S.O., 1970, for the stopping up and dos-
ing of a certain road allowance.
Take notice that the Council of The Municipal Corporation of
the Township of Howick, proposes to pass a by-law pursuant
to The Municipal Act, R.S.O., 1970, as amended for stoppirl9
up and closing those portions of tlfae Road Allowance as
described in Schedule "A", hereto attached.
And further take notice that the Council shall hear in person
or by his Counsel, Solicitor or Agent, any person who claims
that his land will be prejudicially affected by the by-law and
who applied to be heard at the regular meeting of the Council
on the 5th day of July 1977, at 8:00 p.m.
And further take notice that the propo'sed by-law may be
examined by all persons interested at the Office of the Clerk,
of the Township of Howick, during business hours at any time
before the some is finally passed.
Dated at Gerrie, Ontario, this fourth day of May 1977
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOWICK
Crawford, Mill & Davies
Barristers & Solicitors
Wingham, Ontario
PER
Harold Robinson, Reeve
W. R. Ball, Clerk
SCHEDULE "A" "
of By-law No. 11, 1977
OF THE CORPORATION
OF THE TOWNSHIP.
OF HOWICK.
All and singular that certain parcel or tract of land and pre-
mises, situate, lying and being in the Village of Howick, (Ger-
rie) in the Township of Howick, in the County of Huron, and
being composed of Part of Albert Street, and •part of Mait-
land Street, more particularly described as fellows:
Firstly: That part of Albert Street, lying south of the Toronto -
Grey, and Bruce Railway and lying north of the northerly
boundaryof William Street, as laid down on a registered plan
of said Village by William Rath, P.L.S.
Secondly: That part of Maitland Street, lying south of the
Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railway, and lying north of the
northerly boundary of William Street, as laid down on a regi-
stered plan of said Village by William Rath, P.L.S,
Furthermore, you must notify the
municipality that you wish to sue
within 7 days of the occurrence of
the damage.
v) Police — the • limitation
period is six months.
4. WHERE TO SUE
Each county ..in Ontario is geo-
graphically divided into divisions
and each division has its own,
Small Claims Court.
When deciding where to com-
mence an action, it can be:
a) in the court for the division
in which the cause of the action
arose, .(i.e. where the contract
was signed, the accident oc-
curred, etc.) ; OR,
b) where the defendant (the
person being sued) resides or
carries on business; OR,
c) in the court whose place 'of
sitting is nearest to the residence
of the defendant.
WirvDiNG UP—Linda Hamilton prepares to make her jump in the standing broad jump
.during Turnberry Public School field day. Linda landed 1.60 metres into. the sawdust.
NANCY DARLING attempts' a five centimetre jump at
Turnberry Township Public School field day. The weather
was a little cool Wednesday and it rained intermittently
during the day so competition was called off in the
afternoon.
HIGH JUMP—Vicky Jeffrey attempts a 1.22 metre jump
during field day at Turnberry Public School. All the
students took part in events such as the high jump, broad
jump and' various races.
.ttQnt. 'bey., y. ill .,discover Dears.,,
horses, all sorts of things.
Surprise! are always gloom
lifters. Buy a supply of small in-
expensive toys, wrap them and
bring them out at strategic
moments.
• Hard candies and chewing gum
are helpful. But please, no candy
bars or cake because it's best to
keep eating to a minimum during
driving hours.
Travel can be hot aad tiring, so
carry several damp face. cloths.
Handl-sacs will'keep them from
drying out. Now and then cool off
a hot little face with the damp,
cloth. Parents will find this re-
freshing too.
.03
NOTICE OF
ROAD CLOSING
The Municipal Act, R.S.O., 1970, for the stopping up and clos-
ing of a certain road allowance.
Take notice that the Council of The Municipal Corporation
of the Township 'of Howick, proposes to pass a by-law, pur-
suant to The Municipal Act, R.S.O., 1970, as amended for
stopping up and closing those portions of the Road Allowance
as described in Schedule "A" attached hereto.
And further take notice that the Council shall hear in person
or by his Counsel, Solicitor or Agent, any person who claims
that his land will be prejudicially affected by the by-law and
who applied to be heard at the regular meeting of the Council
on the 5th day of July 1977, at 8:00 p.m.
And further take notice that the proposed by-law may be
examined by all persons interested at the Office of the Clerk,
of the Township of Howick, during business hours at any time
before the same is finally passed.
Dated at Gorrie, Ontario this fourth day of May, 1977.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOWICK
Crawford, Mill & Davies
Barristers and Solicitors
Wingham, Ontario
PER
Harold Robinson, Reeve
W. R. Ball, Clerk
SCHEDULE "A"
of By-law No. 12 1977
OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF HOWICK
All and singular that certain parcel or tract of land and pre-
mises, situate, lying and being in the Village of Wroxeter in the
Towns ip of Howick, in the County of Huron, and more particu-
larly.des ribed .as follows:
All that portion of Nelson Street, lying west of' the westerly
boundary, of Marietta Street, produced in a Southerly direction.
TO 'THE ELECTORS
OF HURON -BRUCE'
DEAR FRIENDS:
As this will be my last opportunity to
reach you by weekly press before Election
Day, Thursday, June 9th, I would like to
take this opportunity of thanking you for
your kindness and courtesy during the
campaign.
I have met many of you but there are
alio many I have not been able to meet
owing to limited time, but I do solicit your
support and vote on June 9th.
In the 15 years that I have served as your
M.P.P., I have endeavoured to do my best
in looking after the affairs of this Riding
and also promoting at all times the
interests of Huron -Bruce. If elected I will
continue to work full time for you.
Sincerely,
MURRAY GAUNT
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