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6-O)rouo WeMky Timtes, Wednesdmy, Juiy l7th, 1985 Orono High School Reun ion Must declare free of dangerous goods OTTAWA--Ini response to new regulations covering the transportation of dangerous goods whicb came into effect on July 1, Canada Post bas Sannounced that sge stickers will now be requircd on ail parcels declaring tbemn free of any dangerous pro- ducts. The canary yllow stickcrs bearing the declaration are available at ail post'offices and must be signed by the customer and afixeci to al parcels before they are receiv- cd over tbe counter. "Safety is our first con- cern," said Donald Lancier, Exccutive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer. "A lot of dangerous situations will bc avoidcd if cach customer has to take a few seconds to think about the contents of bis or ber package before mailing." Dangerous products bave always been probibited in the mail in Canada. The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and its regulations, make it a furtber offense to transport dangerous goodsý withiout prior- equipment, packaging and labeiling. Although the public bas become much more concern- cd about the transporting of dangerous goocis in recent years, matches, acid bat- teries, flares, aerosols, dlean- ing corrosives andi other pro- hibited products are !s fou'nd in the mail every à- The declarations, which were preparcd in consultation with Transport Canada, make the customer responsible for the contents. "ITbe trouble is tbat we usually do not know what is in the packages we accept over the counter," said Mr. Lander. "Canada Post has the authority under The Canada Post Corporation Act to inspcct ail parcels it receives. This move respects the public's privacy." Hand in hand, with this Public Awareness campaigu, Canada Post bas standardiz- ed its methocis of reporting dangerous products found ini the mei and implemented a new set of procedures to deal with spills and other incidents involving these products.< Sid Rutherford, a former teacher at botb the Orono Continuation School and Clarke High Scbool relives some memories with Janet Streefkirk of Woodstock and Andy Sutcb of Pontypool who attended the former Orono School during the period from 1956 to 1961. WakeUp Cali. Hcather Liscomb, recail the past at the School, the Orgno arefla. Geraldton andi Wayne Bowen reunion on Saturday held at HoL'me tire inspection pro gra m successtul Sn a report to the Genceraî Purpose and Administration Comrmittee, ire Chief Alidcge indicate5d the volun- Lary homte fire inspection pro0- gram 'carried out auring thse montis of June proved to be successful this year. A total of 335 home inspec- tions werc conducteci throughout the Town of Newcastle. One of the most common faults identified during the program was that home smoke detectors would not function because of dead batteries or no batteries at ail, the report says. "This program is not only generatîng public interest, but is aiso assisting the part- time firefighters in broaden- ing their knowledge of Fire Department operations, which they are keenly in- tcrested in, Chief Aldridge said in the report. Councillor' Hamnre com- mented that the resuits of this program in dicate the benefits of the Pire Department's public relations and public education programs. M. r«. .O.AfE$S iar4 The incredible array of birds and wildlife makes Ontario's Provincial Parks a naturalist's dream. Wake up with a warbler. Have a hoot with an ow,,l. Share a laugh with a bon., Ontario's Provincial Parks offer great family vacations and are easy te get te. Se leave the alarm dock at home. Corne, park yourself. Por more informati'on write Onrario Travel-Parks, Dcpt. N.D.. Queen's t'arkToronto M7A 2R9. NAME CITY-OSTAL PROV -CODE________ CALL TOLL FREE: 180-268-3735 Ministry 0f FonVincaentG.3Kerro I ' INaturA in,n~e Reo Mary Mogord O t r so urces eputy Minister i