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Lr a i HASKELL Serving York County Since 1852 every at Charln St New marker by Inland Co lor iwoyeari CARTER yr Era Hone of the Inland sv Publishing Co Limited group of suburban newspapers- Includes the News Ad- nUOCnJ MMnltlM Brampton Owardlen Burlington Post EioblcokeGarelle Economist and Sun News Beaver This and StouMylMTribune PETER GRIFFIN Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association and Bureau Circulation Second Class Wall Advertising Manager jtion number 1908 WS233V Chirlei S Phone Aurora Ai 6A8 H SEEMS 60NE UP t- 1 I 7 i 1 1 breezes begin to blow new candidates appear to test the waters of support Incumbents talk of renewing terms Political machinery is oiled workers decide to give It one more effort Sign printers and button makers lay in supplies And the public What is it that votersfaced with the chance to exercise our intermittent moment of authority should be doing to prepare Some suggestions Think back over the past few years Decide from what youve seen around you read about or heard discussed the issues that are most portanttoyou Decide whats most crucial to you in improving the country and your riding over the next five years Then think about which of hose issues you can sensibly expect your representative to deal with t Its time to think safety With the rapid nove to metric on roads across the country students return to the classroom and the Ontario Provincial Police Oak Ridges detachment announcement that theyre prepared to crack down on drivers who dont wear its an excellent time for drivers lake stock of their road habits How do you rate Are you the lazy type who meanders in the passing lane blocking faster moving traffic Or perhaps youre the aggressive type that fellow we all know who roars up on other vehicles rides the bumper for miles generally creating optimum conditions for an accident Somewhere in between are all the little that often result in traffic statistics Thats why the OPPs latest pronouncement is so important fact is cliche or not save lives and countless painful injuries Determine why these people are keen to run Dont settle for the I want to contribute to my country speeches its seldom that simple Find out and dont feel embarrassed to press the issue because its important whether it was a single issue or bunch of problems that led them to run Find out what they know about your riding Things like where they live where they work how much of the area they see and how many of its residents they deal with regularly may give you some idea When they tell you that theyve fanned the so understand intimately the problems facing farmersfind out if theyve really farmed Owning a hobby farm or leasing out a holding doesnt match the dawn to- dusk reality of real farm work See how much they know about what theyll be getting into in Ottawa Good intentions arent enough to get by in a world of compromise political bargaining and backroom dealings that defy the understanding of most voters Out of curiosity check if they know what their salary might lie what hours they expect to work what expenses are covered Then sit down and think about what youve heard When you asked about womens rights for example where you treated seriously Were you told that the candidate has a liberated wife and that lie sees no problem Were you treated to a joke or chuckle designed to dismiss the question as unimportant or to show those listening that youre only asking because youre a fanatic Think about the answers Make sure that they satisfied you that they showed your can didate has thought about important issues and has ranked his priorities hes realistic interested in the job hes taking on Above all make sure he takes the fact of having to answer to you seriously Youre putting him into office If you dont demand to know why you should be doing so you may discover only too late that you shouldnt have I American motorist It stopped on Canadian highway for speeding only a few mil per hour over the limit He decides to fight charge in court and presents a novel because the American gallon is from the Canadian the American says believed that posted speed limits on roads should be converted in American cars Thus he was over the limit but only amount of difference between the US gallon the Canadian gallon The Judge Is not The charge stands but the judge does one thing the American will be allowed 1 his fine in US dollars I did not make that story up It happened a year or so ago on Highway and in an tin- courtroom I am reminded of the when I read about the fuss over metrication on our roads Many people are angry about the change to metric signs which according to the province will go into effect Sept If you are caught speeding after that day your ticket will show over the speed limit instead of miles i i In York Region there has been a fuss over metrication too Teens rude riders she says My husband and I have not been to the Exhibition for years until Senior Citizens Day Aug We really enjoyed ourselves looking through the buildings during the afternoon enjoying the Irish Rovers at night in the Grandstand and feeling real sorry that we had to leave before it was over in case we missed the Newmarket bus to take us home To ride on the bus was also a new ex perience for us It has been so long since we had been on a bus that we did not even know the price of the fare We enjoyed the bus rides we had very much until wc got on the A Please dont bar handicappeds dog York will start another training course for prospective telephone workers on Sept at York Pines United Church Kettleby The sessions run weekly on Tuesday evenings from to to pm plus two Saturday workshops ending Dec Cost of the course is Anyone wishing further information can call Telccare York at or 8951212 The Newmarket Flag Football League will open its schedule Sunday Sept 11 at Huron Heights Secondary School No school players will be accepted but anyone between the ages of and may play For more information Contact Bill Andrews at i 4 I- The Newmarket General Radio Service Association will hold a dance at the Club Amphitheatre on Sept 30 Admission will be per couple which includes a buffet door prizes spot prizes and more Doors open at pm with dancing from 8 pm to am For tickets and more information call or The first regular meeting of the Holland Lions Club will be hold Sept The club is also planning a Millionaires Night for Sept at the Sharon Community Centre and a Silver Jubilee corn roast sometime during September The Community Association for Hiding for the Disabled which promotes therapeutic riding for the Handicapped will stage a program at the Upper Canada Mall Sept 2 and 3 The Newmarket Red Cross will stage a special leukemia blood doner clinic Saturday from to pm at the Upper Canada Mall The annual Tournament of Cham pions will be held at Elderberry Hills farm Sept 3 and featuring top riders in Canada and other countries competing or trophies and awards Admission is per day for adults and 50 cents for children 7 1 SV i will be held Sat Sept 17 at Black Creek Pioneer Village from am to pm The day will include demonstrations sales of produce a demon stration by the Upper Canada Rifles folk music at loads of home cooking to eat or take home The village is located at the corner of Jane St and Steeles Ave in Toronto Sheep dog trials will be held at Bond Head Sept 10 and 11 beginning at am admission is and children under are admitted free The site is located on the 6th line of West A 20mile horseback ride through the York Regional Forest near Ballantrae to help raise money to teach riding to the handicapped wiU be held Sun Sept 18 The is being staged by The Community Association or Hiding for the Disabled and The Remedial Riding Association of The Lake Slmcbe Dog Training Club will have a final registration date Sept 7 for its fall obedience classes for puppie novice and ad vanced dogs at the Sutton Arena at 7 pm For information call Gait The Newmarket Lions Club will hold a fishing derby in the pond at the Upper Canada Mall on Sat Sept 10 A cash prize will be given to the largest fish in the one to year old age group while and a trophy will be presented to winners in the to class and the 20 and over class There will be a trophy for the youngest to catch a fish and a prize for the oldest successful fisherman and the smallest fish caught There will also be 10 time prizes of 5 Entry fees for adults and for kids with a limit of five fish per person The Newmarket will hold a registration day for a craft calendar for the coming season Daytime and evening groups in areas of interest are offered as follows art batik copper leather work needlework pottery milting rug hooking spinning nature dying and weaving Each group meets one day a week to work at its craft and share knowledge with beginners Lessons are held for beginners and workshops for more experienced members Yearly membership fee 25 per group Registration day Wed Sept 7 from pm to 3 pm and pm to pm at The Studio Main St Newmarket For more information please call 47B1974 or I want to bring to the attention of the public the pettiness of one of the townspeople I am handicapped and use a walker to get around My husband drives me where I have to go and it works out fine I have some mobility and so- now am luckier than a lot of other han dicapped But I know a lot of handicapped dont even bother going out into the town if they have pets I refuse to lock my small dog in a car in a parking lot where heat and kids disturb it I dont leave him at home because he doesnt like being alone Last week at the March of Dimes wheelchair race held in Upper Canada Mall we had a bad experience Multiplication for metrication magic It is interesting to note the excitement and mental conflict that has arisen regarding the new metric signs in town and on the highway May I suggest a very simple method by which these anxieties may be relieved by giving an swers that are more than accurate enough for most occasions Simply it is this To convert Km to miles multiply by 6 or multiply by 6 and put in decimal point To convert miles to Km multiply by or multiply by 16 and put in decimal point With the millions being spent on these days this will afford a wonderful opportunity to actually use some information taught at school PETER STUART Sutherland Ave Newmarket Why not a seer I want to congratulate the Era on the New series Dining out in York The area has been waiting a long time to spark a culinary con science into our restaurateurs It seems the Era is instituting an honest to goodness entertainment page with theatre dining social news and more May I make one humble suggestion In lieu of a regular horoscope or to round it out how about a local water diviner cum soothsayer At one shot heshe could not only solve the towns water shortage but could give out linear aspects and agricultural hints to the rural population ROBIN FOSTER Newmarket I- ffPRONV V- My husband carried our dog in his jacket while watching the proceeding The dog behoved very well as usual The security guard mere lapped my husband on the shoulder and asked him to get the out He told him he would leave with the dog but it would mean leaving me alone and he didnt want to do it The guard didnt realize the situation at first and threathened to call the police He told my husband the man who made the complaint was once asked to take his dog out of the mall The guard was clearly embarrassed But the man who made the complaint wouldnt even ask us himself He was too cowardly Our dog always comes shopping with me and has never been the subject of controversy before Needless to say the March of Dimes evening which could have been enjoyable and enlightening was ruined for us Which makes my point What about a blind person whose dog isnt allowed to come into a restaurant My limitations put me in the same position I am angry and hurt by experience If the man who reported the dog wishes to discuss things he is welcome to phone me MRS NORA RICHARDSON CHA A THAT J NO Re The Era en courages letters from all readers Con tributions should be signed with a full name and address and submitted to 30 Charles St Newmarket Newmarket bus at pm Teenagers made real sure that they got on the bus first so that by the time the bus pulled away it seemed as though the only ones standing were senior citizens plus a young lady with a small child and another young lady who was alone My husband and I were close to the back of the bus so when I saw a vacant seat at the very back I started for It but a teenage girl would not let me have it telling me that it was for someone else The back section was filled with teenagers as I swayed to get back to where my husband was standing about that time a boy stood up to offer his seat I did not sec him my husband told me later Later the girl that had moved over to let me sit down sat on the floor I would like to thank these two teenagers There were about or teenagers at the back What a pity that there were only two that were thoughtful The young lady with the small child was standing until someone got off in the Aurora area and then she was able to sit down with her child who by this time had fallen asleep on the floor My husband and I are very fond of children Our many teenage grand children have always treated us with kindness and respect At one time it would have pleased us very much to have the com pany of those youngsters on the bus but instead we were very happy to get off the bus at Newmarket The back seat was used for love making and although they were sit ting right under a no smoking sign the air was blue with smoke when the bus lights went on I could hardly believe such a mess could be made by such a small group of people It is no wonder the bus fares go up with their extra maintenance What a pleasure it would have been to see ihose teenagers giving up their seals to women with small children and the older generation ALICE CASS Newmarket Speed limits in changing to metric numbers will be changed on some regional roads Speed limits in many cases will be increased slightly to reflect round numbers In language For instance 30 miles per hour becomes kilometres per hour which is actually miles per hour Youean drive at kilometres i per hour on a road where you used to drive only miles per hour That s what is However if you see a sign that says kph a road where you are accustomed to driving at miles per hour SLOW DOWN You can only drive at 375 miles per hour now Yes there will be confusion over metrication for some time There will be problems York Regional Police and the are gearing for them They will apparently issue metric tickets to those with newmodel cars with metric speedometers or installed a metric speed converter on their cars They will issue the oldfashioned miles-per- hour tickets to those who have not metricated Oh to be caught with a ticket In ones possession How mortifying An outcast from the metric society It will cost you more to speed in our new metric world too Instead of a buck a mile If you are caught speeding up to ten miles over the limit you will be charged per km from over the limit Is that kmh or Unless you are caught speeding by the OPP They unlike York police will charge ojily per km from or Do your speeding with us seems to be the thrust lower OPP fine Morning sir says the officer he approaches the car May I see your driver licence ownership insurance certificate and metric converter I seem to have misplaced mine You were driving 35 kilometres per hour over the limit You have no metric verterHow about a slide rule Yes I am a York Region police officer and it will cost you 125 per kilometre if you are convicted No I dont know how to convert points into metric I think they stay the same J No to the best of my knowledge you dont get more points under the metric system just he old 15 points You want to be charged by an OPP officer because this is a provincial Yes I realize they charge 25 cents less per kilometre No I WONT give you the difference right now in cash Choir drew crowds J it May I take this op portunity to thank the Era for the coverage of the visit of the Toronto Diocesan Boys Choir to St Pauls Newmarket As a result of your publishing several items St Pauls was filled to capacity for a memorable service Thank you for your interest and cooperation MARRIOTT St Pauls You say the sign used to say six now it says kilometres to Newmarket so you thought you had to drive faster No thats pot the first time Ive heard that argument today I met an American who was driving because he saw km on the sign J said he thought km meant men and decided he could drive just as fast as Canadians No I didnt think it was funny Yes in a cell just down the street J Metric makes you tired too I dont know how many times Ive travelled home after a long I rip down the and took the highway exit I used to always heave a sigh of great relief when I saw that little green arrow saying Newmarket The trip is just about over What a shock I received not too long when I looked up and saw Newmarket to anal another little sign km tacked on beneath new mileage figure Weary Just felt so weary Another 10 km to go Will I NEVER get home There is some for metrication though intend to shorten my column by paragraph or two beginning in September just tell The Era its my new metric You dont think theyll metrically do you j