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'N \.S -~ s N -t,,,,- 10 - Orono WcekiyTimea, Wednesday, October 7. 1998 Tough new measures aimed at first-time and repeat drinklng drivlng offenders in Ontario go into effect September 30, 1998. The measures establish mandatory education and treatment pragrams, increase the licence suspension peri- ods for repeat offenders and lengthen the Urne that a driv- ing-related Criminal .Code conviction stays on a drivers' record. "T'hese new mreasures ma1ke Ontario the last place people will want to be caught drinklng and drivintg," said - Transportation Miniister Tony Clement. -The new measures put Ontario ahead of other provinces on thie road safety front. If drinking drivers con- tinue to put the safety of oth- ers at rlsk, they're gaing to pay a steeper price .for their actions." Under the new measures, convicted first-time drinking drivers must successfully complete a mandatory edu- cation program that will be managed by the Centre for Addction and Mental Health. Repeat offenders wll undergo a mandatory assessment to determine whether they would benefit from either an education or a treatrnent pro- gram. Offenders must suc- cessfislly complete a remedial measures progran-, for which they must foot the costs, to have their driving privileges reinstated. "We cal Our program Back an Track because it goves pea- pie Uic opportunity to change their dangerous drinking and driving behaviour and thus potenti ally avoid future prob- lems," said Susan Harrison, a regional director for the Centre. The new measures increase licence suspensions for second-time offenders convicted of a drinking and drivinirg-related Criminal Code offence to three years, up from two. Drivers convicted of a third offence wi l se Uieir licence for life. However, Uiey can apply to have Uieir licences reinstated if they mamntain a dlean record for 10 cansecutive years and meet certain conditions, such as having a ignition interlock device installed in their vehi- cie. A fourth-time offender will neyer get a driver's licence in Ontario again. "Drlnking and dniving is a serious criminal offence and, in Ontario, more court resources are devoted to drinking and driving charges than to any other type of offence," Attorney General Charles Harnick sald. 'As part of thls initiative, the gov- emnment Is appolntlng 12 new judges, 22 assistant; Crown attorneys and approximately 40 support staff to enforce Uiese new tôugh new mea- sures and' get drinking drivers off thc roads." Whelan passes the green hat for QAFE The Board of Directors 'of Ontario Agri-Food Education Inc. (OAFE) is pleased ta announce that Senator Eugene Whelan, a former fed- eral Miniister of Agriculture, has accepted the position of Honourary Chair of Uic orga- nization's fundraising com- mnittee. "We are extremely pleased that Senator Whcian has agreed to lend his namne ta aur efforts ta expand agri- food awareness," said Pat Marcotte, chair of OAEE. "As a non-profit arganizatian we depend heavily on the sup- port of agriculture and food organizations in meeting aur goals and providing impor- tant resources ta Ontario teachers and stu dents." "We need to continually educate people about the importance of this great lndustry and Uic school sys- tem is a gaad place to start," said Senatar Whelan, who served as Canada's Minister of Agriculture fram 1972-79 and 1980-84, and Canada's first ambassador to Uic Food and Agriculture Organization in 1984. A Trust Fund has been created ta provide long term stabiiity for Uic arganization and a legacy for Uic coutta- ued develapment of agri-food classroam resources. During Uic 1998 calendar year, ahl manies cantributed ta the Trust Fund wiil be matched by Uic Ontario Minstry of ODDLY ENOUGH L Izoo ii ,Eêj -- "Does it corne in menthol?" Agriculture, Faod and Rural Affairs. The goal is ta ma-xi- mize the commitment from the provincial gavernment. During Uic past year OAFE- hias been involved in Uic cre- ation of 20 new classroam resources and in providing over 200 workshops for. teachers. This year, wlth a teacher cansultant dedicated ta work specifically with school boards in Uic Greater Toronta Area, the autreach and impact of OAFE's efforts Ont. continues to get tough with drinking drivers RICK JONES, Instructor 4858 Regional Road 18 Newtonville, Ontario LOA IJO Tel: (905) 786-27931 * Fax: (905) 786-1031 e Classes for Children and Aduits FS1~Simpson Memorials *"Now in Bowman ville" 119 King Street East Bowmanville * 623-6581 and 111 Toronto Rd., Hwy #2 West, Port Hlope (905) 885-6434 Monuments a Granite or Bronze Mark.rs - Inscriptions are expected to increase Sig- niflcantly.' Ontario Agrl-Food Education Inc., founded in 199 1, Is a non-profit charita- ble organizatlon dedlcated to creatlng a Society wlth an lncreased awareness and understanding of, the agri- food system. 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