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Street poll The Acton Free Press Wed June A What about Mopeds The moped bicycle may be the answer city dwellers transportation problems It is a vehicle which possesses optimum fuel efficiency and economic advantages Obtaining miles per gallon of fuel the motor assisted bicycle however has prompted debate In council chambers and police departments throughout Ontario On Dec the Provincial Government passed Bill which listed motor assisted bicycles into the Highway Traffic Act making them subject to legislation This provincial legislation states that operators of the moped bicycle must be over 14 years of age but they are not required to wear a helmet or other protective devices The bike engine must not be larger than nor be capable of speeds exceeding The bike operator requires no licence nor does the bike In Halton Hills the protective bicycle licence is required for mopeds The moped can be operated anywhere a normal bicycle can be ridden subject to bylaws of the area In short the moped bike is an alternative to the auto mobile and the bicycle for people who wish to avoid traffic lie on their short hop to work The Acton Free Press questioned Actonians on the street to obtain their reaction to moped operation Omar of Church St said the moped was ideal for the elder person and is convenient tor OMAR CORKUM says the moped is an ideal form of transportation for an older person and is convenient for running around town 400 fewer on jobless list There fewer Hal ton Hills residents looking for work last month than last February according to Jim Pap pa Canada Manpower counsellor for Georgetown and winter the Manpower office in Georgetown had over 1 people in their files who were without jobs but as of the end or May that figure has been trimmed to around Pappns noted part of the drop is due to he transfer of students files from to Brampton but added there has definitely been a drop in the number of Cloyed persons in lilts Hyde urges Considering about dent flics were transferred Pnppas said the drop really that drastic I certainly say good times arc back again and I suspect it will be a long time before I can say that He noted that even with the student files trans fercd there were still indications more people in Hills arc back working after the inter slump and he added names have been removed from the regular work force lists in his office over the past month suggested that while there are still some businesses and Industries in Hills who ire laying workers off others hive been calling employees back I o the job He said some of the drop may be due a lot of people being called to work who were working in places out Provincewide control of moped Any legislation covering the operation of mopeds assisted bicycles should be Ontario wide Councillor Em Hyde con tended Monday night at Hills council meeting He claimed a resolution sponsored by the City of Sudbury asking for the power to pass bylaws where each municipality would control mopeds would end up in con fusion dc said there could be different regulations in Pec Wellington and any other area He claimed they should only be regulated under the Highway Traffic Act and suggested the town ask for such legislation to be passed Councillor Harry Levy said he agreed with Hyde to some extent but pointed out the town had its own bylaws covering snowmobiles He said the town could have bylaws covering the use of on sidewalks and footpaths Council referred the matter back to finance committee for further study Congratulations SIMPSONS SEARS on the opening of their CATALOGUE SALES OFFICE We are pleased to have been the Electrical Contractors ELECTRIC RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL 8532385 Acton 8532385 Visit our HOSPITALITY HOUSE And see our complete line and Plus Electrical Appliances Corning Ware Pyrex Ware Housewares Etc AIR CONDITIONERS A massage with every shower New bints to instill Handheld stationary ill mount models TjEsmtramftsnoE GoodOun 3 Speed WINDOW FAN 32x7 Gendron POOL TABLE Regular Vernon Hitchcock around town He noted parking was no longer a prob lem because he can stand his moped on the sidewalk The moped Mr Corkum said is definitely on ad for the city dweller He told of his Toronto friend who can arrive home from work faster on his moped than he ever could driving car John Puncheon of St slid he didn think much of a kid of 14 driving them in side of Hills like and Mis ven while the number of people in our files Ins been dropping we have also been experiencing drop in the number of job vacancies in Hills He it if drivers mine to wear a helmet it would their if they were in accident Anything with power should have licence Mr Pun adding lint Inert should be a proper test moped dmcrs could take Hon Turkosi of Mill Si mopeds were alright for people 16 years of but some little kids Inutile them He he buy one but Ins Don Thompson driven one lie said that if you fall off doing you could still jcthurt maybe killed if in collision car Harry of Toronto slid that moped operators should be made to weir helmets for their own protection Ik he believes years Is loo young to ride won hurl themselves but hurl Hon Thompson of lower Ave think liycir olds should be drive them either or the year old over should he test should he made lo weir helmets operators of other motorized bikes do onlKlln a downtown reliant moped operators should wear some kind of If you lake tumble s just Hie same ism a cleat If drivers used as with bicycle he Mid the moped would be site Omar Corkui however most try to use it a motorcycle individual Mr Conlgllo said thai would not be necessary but bikes may be other bicycles prevent theft Vernon Hitchcock of It It 1 Acton said few year olds be riding but it depends on the individual Ron Turkosz responsibility He believes should wear helmet and should be liecmcd If you only live few milts from work or school Ihey art in he said In moped hikes being in irkcled in town arc the i stroke engine made in I ranee top spud of the model sold John Puncheon Canadian lire is and obtains per gallon of fuel inly in models differ suspension lie pensive mode has a better front suspension and shock on the rear wheel we been In use in I urope for decades and a ms of inexpensive MASS0N MOTORS Guelph St Georgetown Did you know THURSDAY JUNE 5th SIM is opening a larger Air Conditioned CATALOGUE SALES OFFICE for your shopping convenience and comfort in Acton at Mill St Next door to our present premises FREE balloons for the kiddies and chocolates for all Come in and meet our new manager Mrs Ronnie Firth Jessie Coles will be here as usual with her pleasant smile as well as the lest of the staff Even though the store is CLOSED MONDAY the telephone will be OPEN to accept orders PRICES EFFECTIVE JUNE CREAMETTES C Macaroni Shall Macaroni Spaghetti Thin 7 Box 233 13 Box SUGAR CRISP CEREAL LUNCHEON MEAT ft Swift Stowt BEEF IRISH MEAT BALLS on Facalle Rovalo TANG FACIAL TISSUE CRYSTALS FLAVOUR GRAPE or LEMONADE Pack 3A f4 Were Knocking 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