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New regulations for off-road vehicles All off-road vehicles must be registered with the Ministry of 'Tran- sportation and Com- munications by June 1 of this year, warns the Penetanguishene Police Chief. An off-road vehicle is defined as any two or three-wheeled vehicle, plus specific types with four or more wheels designed primarily for recreational use. Licence plates for off- road vehicles went on sale on Feb. 1 and can be obtained at any motor vehicle licensing office. 'The fee is $25. Vehicles. cannot be registered to anyone under 16 years of age. On registration, owners will be supplied with a vehicle permit and licence plate, the permit to be carried by the driver at all times. In addition, as of Aug. 1, vehicle liability in- surance will be required for all off-road vehciles driven anywhere other than land owned or occupied by the vehicle owner. Proof of in- surance must be carried by the driver. The new regulations also specify that drivers, passengers and riders on a conveyance towed by an off-road vehicle wear regulation helmets. Helmets are not required when operating on land owned or occupied by the driver. Persons under 12 are not permitted to drive an off-road vehicle except on land owned or occupied by the vehicle owner. Every person who drives one of these vehicles without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for others can now be charged with careless driving. The owner of the vehicle, as well as the driver, is responsible for violations ot the Off- Road Vehicles Act and is liable for any loss or damage to property. Legislation of these vehicles was prompted by the request of ap- proximately 160 municipalities | which were concerned for the safety of the drivers. passengers property owners. a Se and se ee a pie April 14 Ladies' Guild of St. James Church On-the- Lines, Penetanguish- ene, is holding a Send a child to camp tea, in- cluding home baking sale, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the church hall, Church Street at Cambridge Street. SIMCOE NORTH FEDERAL LIBERAL ASSOCIATION Annual Meeting and Dinner Thursday April 12, 1984, 7 p.m. At Sundial Motor Inn, Orillia, Ont. Guest Speaker: The Hon. Don Johnston, Minister of State for Economic Development and Leadership Candidate for Leader of Liberal Party of Canada For Tickets (*12) or Memberships Call Over 150,000 graduates recommend Kept bird Neyo Drivers of Canada in feed A long-tailed, red-eyed Rufous-sided 'Towhee, Midland Point resident Bruce Henderson had kept in feed all winter is dead. No matter what the temperature this past winter, the Towhee would return each day to Henderson's feeder for a meal, but then it hap- pened... "On the first day of Spring (March 20) a squirrel seared the frightened bird away from the feeder. The bird slammed into a stake and later died," Henderson reported this week. "Tt hurt me. Here I had fed it all winter long and it had to die this way."' It is Henderson's opinion having a long-tailed NOW IN ' MIDLAND / PENETANG Next Course Starts April 30th Mondays & Wednesdays '6:00 to 9:00 p.m. For Four Consecutive Weeks Including Ten In-Car Training Sessions * YDC GRADUATES ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO 44% DISCOUNT ON AUTO INSURANCE * COURSE FEE IS INCOME TAX DEDUCTIBLE * VISA AND MASTERCARD ACCEPTED For information, brochures and course schedules call: 526-8500 24 Hours A Day - 7 Days A Week 'Towhee at Midland Point and I have lived there for 25 years."' VSAAASAAAASDADAS ASS AADAAASD AAS SAAS SAAS SS 'Towhee spend the entire wi i se parts i ] thie tl a ire winter in these parts is a Y ; Joe Blake - 526-7894 (W) 526-6141 (HD albars Niacin soo wali) "I can't ever recall seeing a Rufous-sided Y Young Driversof Canada Francis St. Amant -549-7137 835-3213 (H) | 303 Midland Ave., Carl Manshart -533-2225 Don Morgan -361-2150 MIDLAND, ONT. meee SAD AAD ADDAADDSDAD SAS DDD ASSASSSSSASAASS SSA SSA SDAASLASAD AAD ASD AAAS Sufi Sol Flashdance Cabbage Patch PRE} Tops Dish Sets Outfits $4177 'BY oe "ge 1 5 Wall Clocks y Ladies | Quartz battery operated Dresses | Tutti Fruiti Dott' goo" $ 1 466 Men's 0%...eseapsh 1:2 T-Shirts SS 7» Jogging Suits $ 229 Selected fleece ActiveWear 5% OFF Boys T-Shirts $499 $999 Selection of Sunglasses Velour Towels Hand LL Bath $ B25 Asst Planters & Potting Soil Sale runs Wed., APril 4 to Wed., April 11 or while quantities last. King St., Midland Town Centre Your Downtown Department Store eae Mon.-Thurs. 9-5:30; Fri. 9-9; Sat. 9-5:30 cm @ = orconvenient Lay-away SSD AS DDD DDD SD ASAD DADDADAADS SAD AAAS SASS ASSAD S= Page 10, Wednesday, April 4, 1984