Ontario Community Newspapers

Terrace Bay News, 26 Mar 1975, p. 18

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TERRACE BAY NEWS MARCH 26, I975 GHWAY TRAFFIC ACT AMENDMENTS idments to the Ontario Highway Traffic Act con- 1 buses which we encounter on the highway during The following resume is intended to familiarize 'ing public, with the new legislation in an eff- 16 children using this means of transportation sible. urpose of the act the following interpretation is ir guidance: A "School bus" means a bus used for tation of children to and from school. This veh- ar the following words on the rear "do not pass flashing; and be equipped with two red signal 8 front and two red signal lights on the rear. 1ses must be painted chrome yellow with black 1 trim. 1 be considering reconditioning an old school bus camping or recreational vehicle you mey note tha nool buses can be painted chrome yellow and bear ) not pass when signals flashing". This means as refurnishing a paint job mey be necessary for session. lgnal lights on the school bus must only be ac~ children are boarding or getting off the bus and ases when they must cross the highway. Important amendment and the one that you a driver 1 with 1s the section dealing with stopping for , These are printed as amended in full as foll- shool bus is stopped on a highway, the driver of hen overtaking a school bus on which the words when signals flashing' are marked and two red 8 are illuminated with intermittent flashes; and on such a highway, other than a highway with a , & 8chool bus on the front of which two red sig- re illuminated with intermittent flashes, shall cle before'reaching the school buses and shall until the school bus resumes motion or the signal 0 longer operating. means in a nutshell is whenever you meet a ohood] red signal lights flashing irregardless of the vhich is taking on or letting off children you A median strip is a portion of the highway so con- structed as to separate traffic travelling in one direction from traffic travelling in an opposite direction by a physic- al barrier or an unpaved strip of ground, these median strips are found on multi lane highways which are not common in this area. Should you wish further clarification or information on these new amendments or some other traffic matter, please contact your nearest Ontario Provincial Police Detachment. - Ontario Provincial Police, Schreiber Detachment ANNOUNCEMENT BAL and Josie Hubelit announcing the arvival of their gist granddaughter Jolene Marie, 8 £bs. 5 1/2 0z. on March 20, 1975. The proud parents are Gwen and Walter Gerow. CORRECTION - In last week's U.C.W. report it should have read that Mrs. Norma Fummer- ton reported she had been named vice-chair- man for the offi¢ial church board and not chairman. Nia WELCOME TO TERRACE BAY , Welcome to Doris Pillon from Welland, Ont. § Doris is Joyce Anderson's sister and is stay- ing with Michael and Joyce and family while completing her Grade I2 at the Lake Superior High School. Doris has been here a few months and has : been very active working with Connie Cvitko- = vich and the Ist Company, Girl Guides. I : CE TO CUSTOMERS OF ACE BAY HYDRO DEPT. st four years the Township of Terr- Hydro Department 'has accepted the payment of electrical bills throu- al Canadian Imperial Bank of Comm- on Apel "1st, 1975; this policy will inued. | 1st, those customers wishing to electrical bill at the Canadian ank of Commerce may continue to do , the acceptance of payment charge st be paid by the customer. bills may be paid at the Municipal ing regular working hours: © Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon 1:00 p.m. To 5:00 p.m. (excluding holidays) to Terrace Bay Hydro Department, rrace Bay. Township of Terrace Bay Hydro-Electric Department. Talk with our . IDB Advisory Services Officer. He's here to help small businesses | help themselves. ! et RR If you're wondering whether there's a federal government program that can assist your business, contact our Advisory Services Officer and he will tell you what federal programs may suit your needs and put you in touch with the appropriate offices. a i Call Richard Diem in Thunder Bay at (807) 623-2745 or write to him at od INDUSTRIAL Tusa] Development Bank I [i] [i] OF VELOP) MENT Thonn are 1H3 Be ADVISORY BANK SERVICES £

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