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ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1974-
Farm
974
Fnrm Union elect new officers
(by Ursula Regier)
The annual meeting and
election of the National Farm
er's Union was held on March
22, in the Dashwood Community
Centre.
Our president, Lloyd Willert,
welcomed the guests after a
very delicious dinner was serv-
ed. Lloyd also asked our District
Directors, Lorne Luther, of
Lucknow, to chair the meeting.
The minutes of the last an-
trualmeeting were read and
also the treasurer's report for
the past year.
Among the group, Jack Rid-
dell, M.P, for Huron, was
present. Mr. Riddell was asked
to speak. He gave a few well
chosen words and expressed his
appreciation for being asked to
address the group.
The two participants of last
year's youth exchange, Miss
Diane Klopp and John Vander-
Burgt, both told of their trip out
west and how they enjoyed the
exchange immensely.
Diane said she first landed
in Edmonton then was taken
by bus to the Peave River Area,
a geographical area that is sit-
uated above the 55 deg. North
latitude line. This is a new area
just opening up their land sim-
ilar to the pioneers that opened
by Ontario a few hundred years
ago, with most of the settlers
being only second generation
farmers.
Staying at a spacious brand
new home, as most all had in
this new area, just outside the
City of Grande Praire which is
only a couple of hours away
from the British Columbia bord-
er.
They have very black soil,
don't use much fertilizer on
their vast farms.
John thanked the NFU for
giving him the opportunity to
go out West on this exchange,
as it was the first time he ever
set foot on a train, for the
two and one half day tr ip,
leaving London to Toronto,
through Northern Ontario,
Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Ed-
monton. His first sight of the
west was shocking, as he had
the impression like we always
hear, it is flat and covered with
Discuss makeup
(by Cindy O'Brien)
On Monday, March 25, the
Zurich III and IV 4-1-1 clubs
met in the Zurich Public
School to view a film "The
Changing Film" sponsored by
the Noxzema Company. The
company sent along powder,
make-up and lipstick samples
to be handed out. After the
film, Zurich III then went
back to Mrs. Oke's for our
meeting. We discussed the
different types of skin. We
closed our meeting with squares,
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thousands of acres of wheat,
but instead the land is just as
hilly as our land in this area
and instead grow barley, oats,
rye and rape besides wheat,
Where he stayed for the 10
days was a retired farmer, but
his son took over the farm of
about 1400 acres with a beef
operation of about 300 head,
The average farm was about
1000 acres which all farmers
rotate their fields, one half
is cropped one year and the
other half the next year, to
prevent running down the land,
as little or no fertilizer is used.
Our president tharb-el both
youth for their interesting rev-
iew of their trip also reminded
them they could attend a semin-
ar and rally for a youth on April
19 to 21, at the Avion Hotel in
Toronto.
Guest speaker for the even-
ing was Gordon MacDonald, a
Farm Safety Consultant, who
said the Farm Safety Associat-
ion was formed in January, 1973,
and they also have nine safety
associations and they are spon-
sored by the Workmen's Compen
sation Board. He works in
Huron County and stressed the
need of farmers to belong to
Compensation as approximately
only one-third of the farmers
do belong. They paid out
three and one-half million
dollars in claims last year and
many of these claims were from
carelessness such as no shields
on power take off, children who
have never driven a tractor
before and many other careless
.accidents.
Secretary for the evening
was Mrs. Maxine Miller who
listed election results as foll-
ows; president, Lloyd Willert,
R. R,1, Dashwood; vice-presi-
dent, Gerald Regier, R. R, 3,
Zurich; directors, Casey Inth-
out, R.R.1, Dashwood; Harry
Van Osch, R.R,2, Crediton;
Richard Ayotte, Hay P.O.; Ed
Carillerier, R.R.2, Crediton
Joe Ondrejicka, R.R.1, Exeter;
auditors, Jack Dunn, R.R.3,
Bayfield; and Phil Regier, R.R.
3, Zurich.
All the Executive spoke in
turn thanking their nominators,
Lorne Luther thanked the
group for being invited to attend
and gave the new executive his
best wishes,
Lloyd Willert thanked all
attending and asked for more
assistance from the farmers,
saying he has attended many
other farm meetings and most
times those who attended were
corporation owners, etc.,
where it should have been
mostly farmers.
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It's actually quite simple.
All you do is accumulate fifteen
demerit points and lose your
licence for thirty days, Do it again
and lose your licence for six
months.
In this province, it definitely pays
a driver to score a big fat zero.
Ontario's demerit point system is
designed to convince the poor
driver to drive properly. Drivers
who do not improve are then
taken from the road because
they're a menace to pedestrians
and to other drivers,
But the system is not at all unjust.
It's aimed at telling the driver
where he's gone wrong and
giving him plenty of time to cor-
rect his faults.
For instance. When you've
accumulated six points, you'll be
notified and urged to improve
your driving.
When you've got nine, you'll prob-
ably be asked to attend a private
interview and re -do your driving
test.
At fifteen points, you'll lose your
licence for thirty days and drop
back to seven points. Get fifteen
again and you won't drive for
six months,
However, your record won't be
point
h le lose
r's licence.
indelibly marked. If you drive for
two years without a traffic con-
viction your points are erased and
your slate is clean.
How Demerit Points Accumulate:
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
Failing to remain at scene of an accident
(Highway Raffle Act).
Careless dnving. Exceeding speed limit
Racing. by 30 m.p.h. or more.
.... .........
Dnver of bus failing to stop at unprotected
railway crossings.
Exceeding the speed limit by 20 to 29 m.p.h.
Failing to stop for school bus.
Following too closely.
3 points Exceeding speed limit
by 11t019m.p.h.
Dnving through, around
or under railway crossing
bamer.
Failing to yield nght of
way. •
Failing to obey a stop
sign, signal light or
railway crossing signal.
2 points Failing to lower
headlamp beam.
Improper opening of
vehicle door.
Prohibited turns.
Towing of persons
on toboggans, bicycles,
skis, etc. prohibited.
fading to obey direc-
tions of police officer.
Failing to report an
accident to a police
officer.
Improper passing.
Crowding driver's seat.
Wrong way on one-way
street or highway,
Falling to obey signs
other than those
mentioned above.
Pedestrian cross-over,
Failing to share road.
improper right turn.
Improper left turn.
Failing to signal.
Unnecessary slow
dnving,
The whole point is to score nothing,
keep your record clean and drive
happily ever after.
Ministry of Transportation
& Communications
Hon. John R. Rhodes A.T.C. McNab
Minister Deputy Minister
Ontario