Zurich Citizens News, 1977-01-26, Page 19New driver classification
Beginning February 1, 1977, a
new driver licence classification
systei.i will be introduced in
Ontario, Minister of Tran-
sportation and Communications
James Snow has announced.
"While the new driver licence
classification program will in-
clude every Ontario person who
operates any kind of motor
vehicle," said the Minister,
"only about 200,000 of the
province's four million drivers
will have to take any action to be
reclassified,"
The program is aimed at
matching a driver's skills and
responsibilities with the kind of
vehicles driven. All drivers will
have a licence relating to a
specific class; thus a driver will
be permitted to drive only the
vehicles indicated in that class.
There will be no operator's or
chauffeur's licences; being paid
to drive will no longer be a factor.
Drivers of cars or light trucks
up to 18,000 lbs. will be in Class
I G77
Motorcyclists will be in Class
<<M„
Such drivers need take no
action, They should keep their
present licence. After the first
year of the program they will be
issued a new licence
automatically upon renewal or
when a replacement licence is
issued for any reason.
Presently licensed school bus
drivers must convert to a Class
"B" or "E" licence which covers
school buses in the new system.
Licensed school bus drivers will
receive a letter from the Ministry
in February explaining how to
convert their licenses. They must
act on this letter by August 31,
1977.
For drivers of heavier vehicles
such as commercial buses,trucks
and tractor -trailers, the new
program will insist on re-
classification.
For example, drivers of heavy
commercial vehicles are subject
to a great deal more physical,
mental and emotional strain than
car drivers. Thus, each operator
will have to meet higher health
and vision standards. And they
will have to file periodic medical
reports to confirm that they
continue to meet such sandards.
Pamphlets explaining the new
licensing system in detail are
now available at all MTC Vehicle
Licensing and Driver
Examination offices. They will
also be sent to companies
operating fleets of trucks and
buses.
ENJOYING PLAY TIME — The Fierisall United Church basement is be-
ing used each Friday morning for a play -time for pre-school children.
1n the above picture, Cassandra Beach peaks around some play equip-
ment. From the top down are Jason Reid, Thomas Scotchmer, Rachael
Beach and Derek Baird.
CANADA
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February J . 3.4
.Exhibition'
Toronto, 'Canada:
From 10am.to6p
rHELARGEST SELECTION
OF AGRICULTURAL.
EQUIPMENT IN
CANADA
Featuring
Horse Sale & Auction
c Fenn Film Festival
. Valuable Goer Prizes
. GO train to the door
Light and Heavy Horse Pull
February 2, at 6 pm.
,Canada's only in doer traster•Putf,
February 3 e 4. at 6 pm.
See your local dealer 100$1.00 saving
admission cards. •
In announcing the program,
Mr. Snow underlined that the
conversion year will end January
31, 1978. "But I urge all truck and
commercial bus drivers and
companies to take action now to
obtain replacement licences.
Remember, however, that or-
dinary motorists, motorcyclists
or drivers of light trucks
weighing no more than 18,000
pounds need take no action."
Bayfield
Brownies
By JANE STURGEON
We opened our Brownie
meeting with our Brownie song.
Then• we got into our Sixes and
sang our Sixers song. Everyone
went into our groups of Golden
Hand, Golden Bar and Tweenies.
Mrs. Porter tested us on the Flag
of Canada. Some of our Brownies
are working on their badges. We
had a fun period time when we
played games. We then closed
with Brownie Taps.
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Citizens News, January 26, 1977 Page 19
Opening
new doors
to small
business
Financial assistance
Management counselling
Management training
Information on government
programs for business
JOHN MacKENZIE
one of our representatives
will be at
Les Pines Hotel, EXETER on the 1st & 3rd
Tuesdays of each month
• FEBRUARY 1st and FEBRUARY 15th
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If you require financing to start, modernize or
expand your business and are unable to
obtain it elsewhere on reasonable terms and
conditions or if you are interested in the
FBDB management services of counselling
and training or wish information on
government programs available for your
business, talk to our representative.
For prior information calf 271-5650 or
write 1036 Ontario Street, Stratford
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