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the tribune wednesday february 28 1990 p5 i 1 1 u 1 1 provinces nofault plan promises relief bill ballinger durhamyork mpp a new nofault insurance system called the ontario motorists protection plan was recently unveiled by financial institutions minister murray elston it promise rate relief for drivers in 1990 holding increases in average premiums to only eight per cent in rural areas in the first year following implementation the plan will eliminate lawsuits over minor injuries while still permitting access to the courts in cases of serious in jury or death under the new system acci dent benefits will be significantly improved anyone injured in an auto accident will receive benefits within 10 to 30 days of fil ing a claim insurance companies will face substantial penalties for not pay ing on time the guaranteed benefits will include up to 450 per week in tax- free income replacement this equals the average take home pay of someone earning approx imately 30000 per year accident victims will also be eligible for up to 1 million in sup plementary medical rehabilita tion and longterm care guaranteed weekly benefits will be available for the first time to students seniors and the unemployed new child care benefits will be provided and homemakers will receive im proved compensation as well motorists will be able to purchase optional insurance for even greater protection the new plan balances the need for affordable rates with the re quirement for comprehensive protection what are the underlying causes of higher rates first there are simply more drivers on our roads than ever before traffic conges tion and gridlock have become a fact of life in urban centres second the number of ac cidents and injuries continues to escalate there were 203000 automobile accidents and 121000 injuries reported in ontario in 1987 the new system recognizes that the best deterrence to bad driving comes from criminal sanctions higher insurance premiums for drivers vigilant enforcement and better education in addition those found public meeting concerning a proposed zoning bylaw amendment minimum exterior side yards industrial general ig zones file no zba90003 notice of meeting take notice that the council of the corporation of the town of whitchurch- stouffville will hold a public meeting tuesday april 3rd 1990 at 820 pm in the council chambers of the municipal building located at 19 civic avenue stouffville ontario to make available adequate information to the public regarding and to consider a propos ed zoning bylaw amendment to be passed pursuant to section 34 of the planning act subject property the proposed amendment would apply to all lands which are zoned industrial general ig in general zoning bylaw no 8734 explanatory note the proposed amendment would change the industrial general ig zone regulations by increasing the minimum exterior side yard requirement to 6 metres 197 feet an exterior side yard is defined as a side yard immediately adjacent to a street the present requirement is 3 metres 985 representation any person may attend the public meeting and make written or oral representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed zoning bylaw amendment if you are unable to attend written submissions will be received up to the time of the meeting written submissions should include a request for further notification if so desired information addidtional information relating to the proposed amendment is available for inspection at this office during regular business hours 830 am to 430 pm if you have any questions please contact the planning department at this office dated at the town of whitchurchstouffville this 28th day of february 1990 patricia g oakes clerk town of whitchurchstouffville 19 civic avenue box 419 stouffville ontario l4a7z6 telephone 6401900 or 8952423 criminally responsible for ac- cent increase in the use of seat cidents will not receive income belts alone could save as many as replacement under the plan 80 lives and prevent more than jt is estimated that a 10 per i300 injuries a year in ontario btjrders borders from 13r solid vinyl reg to s per dbl roll 013 vper dbl per dbl roll sunw0rthy country prints reg 1313 3400 1 j n db per dbl roll expanded vinyl reg to s per dbl roll 1313 i vper db per dbl roll patterns 7500 i tsse 5mer 4n more 0shawa 140 slmco st s just south of john 5791655 ajax 37 harwood ave 8 btwn hwy 2 and 401 6860719 scarborough 793 marktiam rd in tha painted post plau 4314458 open thursday friday nights until ninei gifts of distinction we are pleased to announce the arrival of the beautiful contemporary and traditional designs of n0ritake dinnerware registry now available 29 main st w stouffville across from iga 1 m k i i i i si i 111 k 4 w h 1 h