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/ Section Two The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville. December 21.1988 Snowmobiiing Safety Tips Snowmobiiing seems to gain popularity in Ontario with each passing winter. From 1984 to 1988, for example, example, there has been an increase increase of more than 100,000 snowmobiles registered in this province alone. With more and more Ontarians Ontarians involved in snowmo- biling, it is important to establish establish safety guidelines for the sport. The most common factor in snowmobile accidents is alcohol consumption. In 1987, of 15 accidents investigated investigated by the Ontario Provincial Provincial Police, in which 20 people people were killed, alcohol was a contributing factor in approximately approximately half those accidents. accidents. Parents Join in Christmas Carols at Waver ley P.S. ■m Snowmobiiing in unknown unknown areas and inexperience inexperience in handling the machine machine also play a major role in accidents. It is imperative that snowmobilers research unknown areas before venturing venturing into them. Ice and snow conditions may not always always be apparent; rocks or tree stumps may be covered by snow. Speeding causes snowmobiiing snowmobiiing accidents. Unlike a car or truck, a snowmobile offers little protection in the event of a sudden stop or collision, collision, and the driver and passenger are usually thrown from the vehicle. Snowmobilers should be sure to drive at a speed at which they can still maintain control of the vehicle, no matter what the weather conditions. Using common sense remains remains the best way of preventing preventing snowmobile accidents. accidents. Letting someone know where you arc going, when you will return, travelling travelling with a buddy - muse basic safety rules apply as much to snowmobiiing as they do to every other sport. This year will probably sec even more snowmobilers than ever before. If snowmobilers snowmobilers do their part to ensure they arc following the basic safety rules, the sport will be more pleasurable to everyone. everyone. "We've been keeping Bowmanville and area residents warm for over 60 years!" • Top quality Imperial Oil products for Domestic, Industrial and Rural use. • Automatic delivery maintained by a fleet of modern tanker trucks. • Dependable 24-hour service. ASK US ABOUT OUR TOTAL HOME COMFORT PROGRAMME Telephone 623-5516 Esso HARRISON FUELS 12 Sturrock Road Bowmanville Bowmanville Appliances Waverley Public School in Bowmanville held two sing-alongs last week rather rather than the traditional Christmas concert to celebrate the holiday season. Viceprincipal Viceprincipal David Gray is pictured here leading parents through a Christmas carol. carol. Parents were also treated to servings of hot cider while children were given candy canes. Beef F armers Prepare to Meet All Ontario beef producers producers will be able to vote on policy issues at upcoming county/district annual meetings meetings prior to the Ontario Cattlemen's Association Annual Annual Meeting, being held February 22nd & 23rd, at the Constellation Hotel, Toronto. Delegates at the 1988 OCA Annual Meeting voted to amend the OCA constitution so that any person paying the OCA checkoff will be eligible eligible to vote for election of director and alternate director director to OCA and for voting delegates to the OCA Annual Meeting. The Constitution amendments reflected the fact that the OCA checkoff had been made nonrefunda- ble in mid 1987. According to OCA President, President, Bob Gregson, "all beef producers paying the OCA checkoff have the opportunity opportunity to vote on policy issues, and producers selling cattle not subject to the OCA checkoff will be able to vote provided they have paid an OCA membership fee of $25.00." "OCA is in the process of developing its membership list," Gregson said, "so producers producers will be asked, as an interim measure for 1989, to sign a declaration stating that they have sold cattle in the period September 1st, 1987 to August 31st, 1988 in order to have voting eligibility." eligibility." The 49 county/district cattlemen's annual meetings will provide all beef producers producers in every pert of Ontario the opportunity to express R.R.G THE RETIREMENT RESOURCE GROUP ( A Non-profit Organization) IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE ANOTHER PROJECT THIS ONE IS FOR RETIRED PEOPLE AND THE EMPTY NESTERS LIVING IN BOWMANVILLE AND SURROUNDING AREA A CONDOHXNXtm RESIDENCE THIS PROJECT IS BEING PLANNED BY A COMMUNITY COMMITTEE TO MEET THE NEEDS AND WISHES OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE BOWMANVILLE AREA. WE INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANNING PROCESS AND TO HELP US DESIGN A RESIDENCE THAT WILL BE ENJOYABLE - SECURE - AND A GOOD INVESTMENT I WISH TO RECEIVE FURTHER INFORMATION MY NAME IS. MY ADDRESS IS. Mail to the P.C. Retirement Resource Group Advertiser 1454 c/o The Canadian Statesman P.O. Box 190, Bowmanville L1C 3K9 nnMMnwoMWwm their concerns and be a part of the policy making process. The Report of the Beef Marketing Marketing Task Force may be the focus of attention. Additionally, voting delegates delegates to the 1989 Annual Meeting will be asked to debate debate four resolutions referred referred to the meeting by the OCA Board of Directors. In view of reductions in Ministry operating budgets and a move to more cost recovery recovery in inspection and service service programs, the Association Association has been asked by the Ministry to cover 75% of the cost of "weigh and trim" inspectors. inspectors. The OCA has agreed to provide funding to the end of the Ministry fiscal year but will refer the question question of funding beyond that time to the Annual Meeting. A second resolution referred referred to the Annual Meeting will be OCA's fee for membership membership in the Ontario Federation Federation of Agriculture. The OFA has asked OCA to provide provide full funding amounting to $26,000 to maintain membership membership in OFA. In view of the decision by the Ministry to relocate in Guelph and in view of the uncertain future of the Ontario Ontario Stockyards which was apparent in the Beef Marketing Marketing Task Force Report, the OCA Board is recommending recommending that the OCA office be relocated relocated to outside the Toronto Toronto area. Lastly, the OCA Board has referred a resolution from the Beef Industry Task Force on accural accounting to the Annual Meeting. The Task Force recommended that beef producers adopt accrual accounting as a method of filing income tax. While the OCA Board recognizes recognizes the merits of preparing an accrual statement it feels that most beef producers want to continue having the option to file income tax on a cash basis. These resolutions and others will be debated at the 1989 OCA Annual Meeting. Bob Gregson urges all beef producers to, "attend your local annual meetings and participate in the future of the beef industry through HO! Ha HO! May the joy ol peace, love, health and prosperity be yours this holiday time. Thanks to all our wonderful customers! Cheryl Nicholson Edith Barrett Hooper's Trophy Centre 19 King St. E. Bowmanville 623-1471 the Ontario Cattlemen's Association." Association." The Ontario Beef Cattle Marketing Act recognizes the Ontario Cattlemen's Association Association as the official body representing beef producers in the province. The Durham meeting will be held January 7th, 1989 at 10:00 a.m. Port Hope Legion Hall. 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