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THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2000 THE NEW TANNER 11 Town expects compliance with tough smokin By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner The Town isn't expecting Opposition to its tough new smoking bylaw because it had "buy- in" from the affected groups, says Town adminis- trator Steve Andrews. That buy-in, a compromise that health care officials said ignored the risks of second- hand smoke, is important be- cause the Town doesn't have a lot of money to enforce the legislation that took effect il 3. "Initially, the enforcement will only be on a complaint basis -- we don't have the staff, nor does the Region, to go out proactively and inves- tigate sites like they do in the restaurant business," An- drews said, anticipating co- operation from the bars and restaurant owners. "We involved them. They were part of the solution and recommendations and part of that group came up with the model that we've imple- mented, so we don't expect there will be any problems," Andrews said. The bylaw bans workplace smoking, except in separately enclosed and ven- tilated areas. Smoking is al- lowed in 50 per cent of bars -- which had no restrictions in the old bylaw -- until after 10 p.m., when there are no re- strictions. Restaurants must offer 75 per cent of their space for non-smokers before 10 p.m. and 50 per cent after. A conviction under the bylaw Old school chum Continued from Page 10 mental and because the cost is so incredible, the U.S. gov- ernment is picking up the tab. However, there is the cost to her family, The emotional toll is inconceivable. Then there are the things that no one is paying for except the family, such as $800 airfares to be with her. What about the time that her father just returned from Washington to visit and give Susan's mom a much needed break to find out her had to return immediately be- cause she had a set back. That is just one of the things. I can't even think of what it must be like for this family, fi- nancially and emotionally. There are people in life who take the easy way out, who will do nothing to get anything and take advantage. Then there are the people that work hard. raise their family and are good people. This is Susan and her family and right now they are going through a really tough time and need our help. Dr. John W. Pond -- Optometrist is pleased to announce a new associate Dr. Harvey Kader to his Acton practice. Office Hours: Mon 10-6, Tues 9-9 (New EVENING HOURS) Wed 10-6, Thurs 9-9, Fri 10-6 For Appointments: (519) 853-4300 151 Mill Street East, Acton www.johnwpond.optometry.net carries a maximum $5,000 fine. Proprietors must make sure they are in compliance and must post appropriate No Smoking signs. With the new bylaw. Council also made the Red Dog Café owner Barb Ferris said the new bylaw won't impact their customers --the current no smoking area upstairs meets the require- ments, but that wasn't the case last Monday night in Georgetown. "T was in Vanessa's and I noticed their whole smoking area of three tables was full and the rest of the restaurant g bylaw wasn't. Ferris said that she' ll "probably fight" the Town's plan to go totally smoke-free in 2003, unless that's what her customers want. | HAIR SALON Pog Monica Moore DON'T FORGET TO MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT FOR EASTER - EARLY! We are closed on Good Friday 0 ee O Sas G 4 "HOPPY" AND SAFE EASTER! LPO Cote oa UCT ee TT A Co 0) Acton Mews Plaza 519-853-081] 56D will st. East Acton, L7J 1H3 commitment to go 100 per cent smoke-free by June 30, 2003. Andrews said there were few, if any complaints about the previous bylaw drafted in 1986, because it had little ef- fect on regulating smoking. "Bars were excluded, so there were no rules around bars, other than do whatever you want," Andrews said, adding his office hasn't had any complaints about the stricter bylaw. 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