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C4 GeorgetownActon Wednesday Mar Off road vehicles New regulations into effect Feb Ontario a Transportation and Communic Minister James Snow recently outlined new regulations covering the operation of offroad vehicles which come into effect February I An offroad vehicle is any two or three wheeled vehicle plus specific types with four or more wheels designed primarily for recreational use Those licensed for on road use or exempted by regulation are not in eluded Exempted offroad vehicles include golf carts roadbuilding machines and motorized wheelchairs Offroad vehicles participating in rallies or exhibitions sponsored by a motorcycle club or association with a membership of or more are exempt if used solely for such events All offroad vehicle owners must register their vehicles with MTC by June 1 Such vehicles cannot be registered to anyone under years of age The onetime registration fee is On registration owners will be supplied with a vehicle permit and licence plate the permit to be carried by Ihe driver at all times Licence plates for such vehicles go on sale Feb and can be obtained at any motor vehicle licensing office For two and three wheeled vehicles the licence plate is to be mounted on the front of the vehicle In plain view facing forward The plate is to be mounted on the rear of four or more wheeled vehicles The new regulations also specify that as of Feb 1 drivers passengers and riders on a conveyance lowed by an off road vehicle must ear regulation helmets Helmets are not required when operating on land owned or occupied by the vehicle owner In addition as of Aug I 1984 vehicle liability insurance will be required for all offroad vehicles driven anywhere other than land owned or occupied by the vehicle owner Proof of insurance must be earned by the driver Any collision resulting in personal injury or damage to property apparently exceed WOO must be reported to the police Persons under are not permitted to drive an off road vehicle except on land owned or occupied by the vehicle owner The vehicles may be driven directly ross selected highways only if the driver has a valid drivers licence Vehicles with three or more wheels may bo driven along a highway by a farmer when used for a farming operation if in possession of a valid driver licence Offroad vehicles cannot be driven along a highway in any other circumstances As well the owner of the vehicle and or driver is responsible for violations of the Off Road Vehicles Act and is liable for any low or damage to properly caused Flat tax rate favored by Halton constituents Phone for legal advice Ontario highly successful program will expand February ltoenobfoit to serve about million people in South western and Central Ontario On that date callers living outside Metro Toronto but within the Area Code will be able to call into the program Toll Free at Dial A Law which opened in Metro Toronto in March 1983 has already assisted over people to obtain free general legal information through its library of prerecorded tapes covering areas of law A free tape available to the public is enclosed for your Information calling the toll free number callers from Hamilton and the Golden Horseshoe as well as from east and north of Metro Toronto will reach an operator who assists in determining the most appropriate tape to play So Tar the most requested tapes deal with wrongful dismissal separation and separa tlon agreements and small claims court Many people don t know how to find about the law and this program can them said Burke Do ran Chairman the Law Society Public Information mlttee While we can t give legal a person specific problem callers leLH that the general Information on the Roes a long way in letting them know if tl have a legal problem and if so what the can do about it he said Many taxpayers living in the federal Hal ton riding want to see a flat tax rate lm piemen ted Recently through a householder mailing MP Otto Jclinek asked his constituents how they d like to see tax legislation changed Recommendations from local taxpayers are being presented by to the Tory task force on tax simplification The overall concensus was that a large portion of the Hal Ion population would pre a fixed tax rate of between 10 and per cent of their gross Income with absolutely no deductions reported He said constituents perceive a flat tax rate more equitable because it would pre vent individuals and business from claim excessive and indeed questionable deductions to reduce or eliminate entirely taxable income It would also replace the taxation that is currently in place wherein one is charged income tax federal and provincial sales tax as well as taxes on capital gains and interest income The largest number of complaints he re ceived dealt with the unrealistic complex of the present tax form and the inability of laymen to complete it without fearing he or she has missed claiming all possible deductions people arc annoyed that they ore to seek out the services of tax professionals and that they must in essence pay for this service in order to pay their taxes The majority of individuals would like to see a drastically simplified tax form that would allow the average taxpayer to complete his return without undue dif ficulties Tax shelters are needed for people over years of age and no taxes should be paid on old age security income constituents told The government isn I accountable to people for spending of tax dollars Halton voters said and loopholes which permit tax on are a major flaw Many Halton constituents reported they d liketo see reasonable increases In child care expense deductions and want to be able to decide which spouse declares the family allowance income regardless of which spouse claims the child care expenses Hal ton voters also expressed interest in a Joint husband wife tax return gets a pull from Jim as they take a break from lust week s billiard They mind the work hough school was day because of the storm toy Barton looks on in behind Hills had of the while stuff to play on by the hi Retraining may suffer Women hoping for a new life off the fare rolls may have their hopes shattered In by a lack of subsidized day care According to a report presented to mem of the region health and social vices committee last week has filled all the spaces it has for subsidized day care meaning women with children hoping to en in retraining programs operated by Sheridan College and oilier Institutions may not be able to toke part Social services director Debbie Oakley said women involved in programs such as Focus for Change Women In Trades and Technology and Introduction to Tradi tmnal Occupations are paid a small allowance while in the training program but they frequently need the low cost day care services available through subsidised program tins time have reached our maximum level of subsidized day cart vice and new applications are being placed on a waiting list she reported Miss added seven such retraining courses are due to start in the first two months of 1QB4 but women may not be able lo take part As as requests for day care sub sidles would normally be made at this the year added In order provide ill the services which will be requested she said as much as in extra provincial money will be Meetings hove been held with officials of the provincial Ministry of Community and Social Services she said and to this date no funds have been allocated to to cover the cost of Day Care Preserving the past subject Uncle Fred can tell the greatest stories about his younger days Have vou often heard remarks like this and w Ihe precious memories of the past be preserved The Historical Society would likt to show people how to record oral history for benefit of generations to come They arc sponsoring a workshop on oral history with the Ontario Historical Society on Saturday I I9H4 lcarn how to interview prepare for interviews classify transcribe the implications much more The olid workshop will be held at the Georgetovj I Individuals institutions a attend so that todays stories turned into tomorrow s history fee is for members for r members Registration forms are at the library or by sending y address and telephone numi with payment to the Society Box Georgetown The deadline for registration 14 at monl socictv meeting In Knox Church Geor 25 PROFESSIONALLY RECONDITIONED CERTIFIED GUARANTEED USED CARS TO CHOOSE FROM 82 SUPRA GTS All performance options very low miles Stock No 3215 1980 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 5 door model 5 speed gas fuel injection luxury Stock HONDA ACCORD Sporty speed hatchback in showroom condition Stock A 1979 TOYOTA CELICA spaed likonew Stock 1980 TERCEL Toyota popular front wheel drive deluxe hatchback radial tires rear louvre Stock 1976DATSUN280Z Fuel injection 6cyl stereo Only miles Stock -due- 1979 SUPRA louvres air cassette ECP EXTENDED POWER TRAIN WARRANTY AVAILABLE ON THE SPOT SCOTIA PLAN FINANCING COMPLETE SERVICE FACILITIES FOR IMPORT AND DOMESTIC CARS LOW LOW CHARGES 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