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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, January 9, 2002 - ? y Driver suffers minor injuries A 28-year-old Peterborough man was able to walk away from his 1990 Pontiac Sunbird with very minor injuries after rolling it off the ramp. The driver failed to negotiate his vehicle through the Main Street Orono ramp onto the Hwy. 115/35 southbound lanes last Thursday noon, hit the light standard and rolled into the ditch. The driver, Brandon Beharriell was charged with careless driving. Staying in Touch John O'Toole Ignition interlock required for convicted drunk drivers Drinking and driving can result in devastating pain and suffering for Ontario families. During the Holiday Season, we are especially aware of programs aimed at halting drinking and driving. However, it is a year-round commitment to keep drunk _ drivers off the road. That's why Julia Munro, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Transportation, and Garfield Dunlop intro- i duced a Private Member's Bill on ignition interlocks. Last month, the provisions of the legislation came into effect. All convicted drunk drivers will have to install an ignition interlock, or "breathalyzer,"' in their vehicle if they want to get back on the road. Ontario Has some of the toughest antidrinking antidrinking and driving initiatives in North America, and this program will help make our roads even safer. One impaired driver on our roads is one too many. Telehealth information < available across Ontario Reminder: Telehealth may be reached at 1-866-797-0000. As of 2002, the health advice and information provided provided by Telehealth is only a phone call away for all Ontario residents. This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. More than 275,000 callers have benefited from Telehealth Ontario since February, speaking with a reg istered nurse about a health concern they may have. Durham Region was one of the first areas of Ontario to receive this service when Telehealth Ontario was launch last February in the 416 and 905 area codes. It was expanded to parts of the 705 area code in July and the entire 705 and 807 area codes in September. Earlier last month, Telehealth became a province- wide service ^hen it was expanded to the 519 and 613 area codes. Safety first Counter-terrorism initia tives and the launch of Canada's first sex offender registry are just two of the achievements the Ontario government government made last year to improve community safety. In addition to our response to the September 11th events, the provincial government has introduced other new initiatives initiatives to help police fight criminal criminal activity • The Sex Offender Registry will provide immediate assistance assistance to police investigating abduction cases. ■ A $2 million commitment to Youth Crime and Violence initiative will support police and community groups, while aiming for early intervention initiatives. • $400,000 for the Ontario Association of Crime Stoppers will establish and enhance programs programs in the province's high schools and help to continue the after-hours hotline. by Jacqueline Vaneyk The cold weather and lack of snow make a good year for cutting wood, so we are still at it. It is also the time of year for picking up the latest info from annual, commodity meetings. It is even possible to get some of the jobs done inside the house! Mrs;. Edna Philp, long time resident of Tyrone, went to be with her God on Christmas Eve. She had just marked her ninety-fifth' birthday. Mrs. Philp came to Tyrone in 1942 and taught in our school for over ten years before working in the Bowman ville schools till her'retirement. Many of us owe our English, math and penmanship skills to her drills and discipline. She also could tell a Bible story like no one else, and gave many hours to leading Bible clubs in the area. She will be especially missed by her daughter, Marilyn, and her husband Dave Phasey, and her son, Ron, and his wife Joyce, as well as grandchildren and great grandchildren. The Christmas lights are coming down one by one. The memories of wonderful weather, packed churches, (especially . on Christmas Eve), family gatherings and good times ,Stay .with us. During Advent, our churches collected food, clothing and furniture in quantity for Betliesda House, the Youth Shelter, and the Food Bank. We also donated $600 for the chaplaincy program at our hospitals. The "end of the year" things now have to be done. Annual reports for the church are to be handed in immediately. Our congregational meeting will be held on Jan. 20 following following the service (about 12:30 p.m.). Coming up on this Sunday, January 13; is a special service service at Tyrone with Rev. Wendell White of Camp Quin Mo Lac leading the worship. Enniskillen people will be joining us for this day. The service begins at 10:45 a.m., our usual time. Everyone is welcome. The Durham Soil and Crop annual meeting will be held this Friday, Jan. 11 at felackstock Rec Center. Registration and coffee start at 9:30 a.m; meeting begins at 10:00. Cost is $20.00 which includes a good lunch. Everyone interested is welcome. welcome. RECYCLE Fred DeVries proprietor • FREE ESTIMATES • COMPETITIVE RATES * ' • INSURANCE CLAIMS • FRED'S AUTOBODY (905) 623-6353 163 Baseline Road, Unit 1 Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3L4 Complete Collision Repair, Restoration'and Refinishing Leading ike Way : ■ 4 , CORPORATION pF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE www.municipality.clarington.on.ca CLEARING YOUR SIDEWALKS - BY-LAW 93-144 The Municipality of Clarington has in effect By-law 93-144 as amended, a By-law which regulates the clearing away and removal of snow and ice from roofs of buildings and from sidewalks within the Municipality. • By-law 93-144 states: ' 1 , • Every Owner/occupant is to ensure sidewalks abutting their property are cleared of snçw/ice within 12 hours after a fair of snow, rain or hail. • in the event a fall of snow has an accumulation in excess of 20 cm., the 12hour time frame for clearing away snow will be extended to 36 hours. • • If the sidewalk remains slippery, suitable material must be spread to qlleviate the hazard. _, • Sidewalks.must be kept free of slippery surfaces, snow, slush or ice, between falls of snow/rain or hail. • The Municipality may have the work done and the resulting cost assessed against the owner. ■ No notice be given prior to any work being carried out. • ' ' . ' , • , , > ; ■' With everyone's adherence to these requirements and everyone's diligence in càrfying out the necessary work, our sidewalks sidewalks will remain accessible and safe for children, the elderly, the handicapped and anyone who has occasion to use, then during the winter months. , , Should you have any questions, call the By-law Division ht 905-623-3379, ext. 239.