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ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
THURSDAY, APRIL. 10, 1969
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Stiff Fines for Rash Drivers
Transport 'Minister Irwin Haskett has introduced
numerous amendments to the Highway Traffic Act
which, if enacted, will provide drastically increased fines
for motorists convicted of serious traffic offences, such
as speeding, careless driving and failure to remain.
Much of the "bite" is in the increased minimum
fines which provincial judges hereafter may impose.
For example, for careless driving the minimum penalty
will be $100 instead of $10. Incidentally, the govern-
ment's revenue from fines and bail estreatmer t, already
about $2,000,000, is likely to be impressively expanded ;
unless, of course, the higher penalties act quickly by
way of deterrent.
Jail term options are up proportionately, from
three to six months for careless driving. Ontario drivers
had better be prepared accordingly. Evidently our non-
resident friends still have an edge, in that they can
ignore a summons and buz off home.
Police chiefs in convention two years ago request-
ed authority to arrest non-resident drivers for hazardous
driving, and also the right to arrest pedestrians refusing
to identify themselves. These proposals evidently have
been rejected, as on former occasions. but a third one
has now been approved, and police will have power to
arrest without warrant, any driver who refuses to iden-
tify himself.
On the other hand, amendments to the Traffic Act
will remove police power to arrest without a warrant
for three specific offences. These were subject of com-
ment in The Beacon Herald nearly two years ago. name-
ly, failure to attach vehicular licence plates, failure to
notify the department of change in ownersip of the
vehicle, and failure to notify of change in address. Few
cases of arrest had come to attention, justifying a con-
clusion that the law had been applied with discretion.
The mnister reports that 1,586 persons died in
traffic accidents last year and that 71,000 were injured.
These are formidable totals, but the minister must be
also aware that the death total (not a "toll" as it is in-
accurately termed) has been decreasing for several
years. The number of fatalities given for last year is
25 below that in 1965, notwithstanding the sharp rise
in the number of vehicle, on the road.
When the minister mentions speeding first among
the offences toward which a higher scale of fines is di-
rected, he names the No. 1 factor in fatal accidents in
Ontario. That is not the case in regard to accidents as
a whole, where speed is fourth contributing factor. No.
1 is inattentive driving, secorrl i, "didn't have right of
way", and third is "driver lost control".
The department's statistics show that nearly half
of all drivers involved in Ontario accidents were "driving
properly". That is_ to say. drivers whose speed or inat-
tention resulted in accidents have involved, in nearly all
cases, drivers who were not at fault. It is not a sur-
prising statistic, but underlines the fact that nobody is
safe when hazardous driving is indulged in by others.
The minister accordingly renders a public service in di-
recting more severe penalties to the offences known to
contribute most to death and injury on the highways.
As he says, "if we really want safety, we have to accept
the price of personal responsibility and restraint". —
(Stratford Beacon Herald).
A Deplorable Way to Hunt
What sort of a man would chase a fox, rabbit or
other wild animal with a power toboggan until the animal
was exhausted, then run it down or club it to death?
Certainly some would say, such a person was dar-
ing, adventuresome and full of high spirits. And he
might be considered a great storyteller as he tells of his
adventures; how he ran down a cunning fox, how he cut
the farmer's fence, how he routed a herd of cattle and
how he spent the entire evening on land, which had been
posted to control trespassers.
Others would find such a person inconsiderate,
thoughtless and cruel. And they would be right.
It doesn't take much of a person to destroy de-
fenceless animals by means, which the law doesn't allow.
It takes no real talent to trample on the rights of
others, as one seeks one's own selfish pleasure.
And it is no real sign of a he-man, to be more cruel
and more brutal than any wild animal.
There has been a good deal of illegal and unethical
hunting taking place on power snow toboggans in recent
years in this province and in this area.
Unfortunately for the many, who operate these
toboggans sensibly and within the law, this minority are
creating a god deal of unfavorable publicity for al to-
boggan owners.—(Grenfell (Sask.) Sun).
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From
My " indow
You know folks, I've given up
a great deal because I aspire to a
long life.
Two and a half years ago I
gave up cigarettes because medical
main said it was had for my lungs
land respiratory system,
Last fall I gave up Neer because
my doctor felt it n
my doctor felt it might contribute
Ito some: serious heart and liver
ailments..
About the same time 1 gave up
I sugar because my pancreas was
I sluggish.
I've even given up coffee and
tea because I've heard caffein
can fracture chromosomes in the
body.
All this takes much of the joy
out of living, and the joke of it
all is that I'm not even assured
longevity. Far from it. I could
be stricken tomorrow with some
new complication or I could walk
into the side of a truck and get
smeared all over the street.
I don't particularily like to be
a martyr. It isn't my bag to
suffer for a cause even if that cause
is my own welfare. Life is too
short to spend it depriving myself.
But I'm no gambler. I don't like
to take a chance on anything.
That's because I Haven't the inn -
Official Pays Visit
!To Legion Auxiliary
Zone Commander Mrs. Evelyn
Carroll of Goderich paid her
official visit to the Legion Ladies
Auxiliary at their April meeting
held last Tuesday evening, April
1, in the Legion Hall. Mrs.
Carroll, who addressed the mem-
bers, was welcomed by president
Mrs. Garnet Allan who chaired
the meeting.
$10 was donated to the Cancer
Fund; $10 to the Ilensall Firemen
' for their fireworks display May 24.;
$100 to the Easter Seal campaign
for crippled children.
A cancer film will be shown
in Legion Hall, Sunday evening,
April 13, at 8 p.m. Anyone
wishing to attend contact
members, Plans were announced
for the annual penny sale to be
held in lvlay. Members will
cater to the Kinsmen Banquet,
April 20. The group took a bus
trip in conjunction with Exeter
auxiliary. The also entertained
veterans at Westminster Hospital or
Wednesday evening, April 9.
Past president Mrs. Harold
Campbell presented Ms, Carroll
with a gift. Mrs. Harry Horton
won the mystery prize and Mrs.
Grant Bisback the guessing prize.
Mts. Howard Smale and M:s. Vic
Stan conducted a penny sale.
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HENSALL
Mrs. A. L. Case of London,
visited friends in the village
recently.
A Cancer Film will be shown
in the Legion Hall Sunday even-
ing, April 13, a: 8 p.m. Anyone
wishing to attend areasked to
contact members of Hensall
Legion Auziliary, who are spon-
soring it.
The property of Bill McRae,
King Street, has been sold to
Archie Cooper of Mitchell, who
gets possession June 1. Mr,
Cooper is manager of Hensall
District Co-operative.
By Shirley Keller
ards to face the unknown if there's
anything I can do to prevent it.
You know what I mean. I'm
the kind of a person who sits
1 around and asks what would happen
What would happen it the. house
burned down? What would happen
if the baby pushed a bean up his
nostril? What would happen if my
husband got sick for a year of
husband got sich for a year or two?
I'm the kind of a person who
believes in insurance, The sales-
man who can show me coverage
for the kind of emergencies that
plague mankind, can sell me
insurance.
Sometimes I feel we are insuranc
poor and then I think what would
happen if... and I'm ready to buy
more.
I'm the kind of a person who
makes the best patient a doctor
ever had. If the doc says I'll
ward off brain damage by standing
on my head for an hour every
morning, nothing could move me
from that position. Everytime I'd
think about skipping the therapy
I'd think what would happen if....
and my feet would go over my heat
again,
Now I really wonder if it is
worth it. Everywhere around me,
people are throwing caution to the
winds and living full healthy lives.
I've always thought I was a
fatalist. I'd sing Que Sera Sera
with Doris Day and agree with het
that what was meant to be would be
Then I'd start to get those mis-
givings. What would happen if....
and I'd know I'm just a faithless 1
coward. Plenty of willpower and I
no guts.
Menu of the Week
Cheese Rice Casserole, Jellied.
Ontario Hothouse Cucumbers,
Maple Crusted Bread Pudding
Cheesy rice casserole gives
the busy housewife a quick
supper dish rich in protein and
economical in price.
For a good vegetable accomp-
animent, home economists at
the Food Council suggested
molded sliced cucumber salad,
made with lime jelly powder,
and flavored with minced onion
and other seasonings, if desired.
Oltario cucumbers and tomatoes
fresh from the greenhouse are
now in good spring supply.
Then, for a special dessert
that's sure to please, prepare
your own favorite bread pudding,
and after baking, top it with
grated maple sugar.
CC II'I:SE RI(CI: CASSEROLE
1.'2 cup canned mushrooms
( stems and pieces)
1 thsp. chopped onion
1/4 cup coarsely chopped
almonds
1 rbsp. butter
1/2 cup rice (uncooked)
1,'2 cup grated cheddar cheese
Il
1-172 tsp. salt
1-1!2 cups liquid (11ot water
and mushroom liquid)
1. Drain mushrooms, saving
the liquid.
2. Brown mushrooms, onions
and almonds lightly in
butter.
3. Add rice and cheese, and
mjx Thoroughly.
4. !'lace mixture in greased
casserole.
5. Combine mushroom liquid
and hot water to make
1-1,'2 cups. Add salt.
Pour over rice mixture.
6. Bake
Cover. at 375 degrees for
45 to 60 minutes until
rice is done.
7. Serves four to six.
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