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22 The Clarington Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, December 3,1994 New Tobacco Laws in Effect Ontario's hard-hitting Tobacco Control Act came into effect November November 30. Aimed at reducing smoking, especially among young people, the legislation is among the toughest in North America. Health Minister Ruth Grier said, "Tobacco kills more than 13,000 people people a year in Ontario, and threatens the health of thousands of others. Worst of all, it is addicting our children children at younger ages than ever before." before." According to the 1994 annual report report of Ontario's chief medical officer officer of health, tobacco is still the leading leading cause of cancer, despite decades of public health warnings. Tobacco use accounts for 25 percent of all fatal fatal cancers. The Tobacco Control Act is part of a provincial strategy to prevent tobacco tobacco use, protect the public from second-hand smoke and help smokers smokers quit. The law especially focuses on young people. Smoking among Grade 7 students in Ontario has increased increased 50 percent since 1991 - a staggering reversal after eight years of decline. Most smokers begin smoking in childhood or adolescence. By age 17, three-quarters of them have become addicted. "The new law will discourage tobacco tobacco use, particularly among young people. It makes it illegal to sell or supply tobacco to anyone under 19, bans tobacco sales from vending machines, machines, and prohibits the sale of so- called kiddie packs containing fewer than 20 cigarettes. Given the serious health dangers of smoking, health facilities are not allowed to sell tobacco. And pharmacies pharmacies will not be allowed to sell tobacco tobacco as of December 31, 1994. "The law also protects people from the harmful effects of secondhand secondhand smoke, which has been linked to lung cancer in non-smokers and to respiratory problems in children and infants," the minister added. Smoking is not allowed anywhere at facilities used by young people, such as schools, day nurseries and children's hospitals. Smoking is also prohibited in a wide range of public places, such as stores, financial insti- Safe Driving Week Held December 1 st to 7th (December 1-7,1994) Ottawa, Canada - The Canada Safety Council is pleased to announce announce its 39th annual National Safe Driving Week, which takes place December December 1-7, every year. The campaign campaign theme, "The Hidden Faces of Impaired Driving," brings to the public's public's attention the annual devastation and cost of impaired driving in Cana- ■da. Impaired driving is a factor in approximately approximately 50% of all traffic collis- sions where the driver is killed. That translates into roughly 1,800 lives annually. annually. Impaired driving also accounts accounts for more than 60,000 injuries annually. If the figures are not startling, startling, perhaps the accompanying price tag will be - more than $20 billion billion annually is the cost to society. Impaired driving in Canada continues continues to be a significant social problem problem and one of the most serious public public health issues our population must face as we approach the 21st century. Although the incidence of impaired driving has declined slightly in recent years, the percentage of repeat violators violators has increased dramatically; recent recent studies indicate that 57% of persons persons charged with impaired driving have been charged at least once before before in the proceeding five years. We all share in the responsibility of ensuring the safety of all Canadians. Canadians. We encourage everyone to consider consider the following: If You Drink - Don't Drive, If you Drive - Don't Drink. tutions, video arcades, laundromats, hair salons and barber shops, and public transit shelters and stations. Even in places where smoking may be permitted in designated areas (such as in hospitals, shopping malls, colleges and universities) signs with smoking restrictions must be clearly posted. Staff of public health units will enforce the law. If you smoke in a "no smoking" area, you can be fined up to $1,000 for a first offence. Retailers Retailers who sell tobacco to minors can be fined up to $2,000 for a first offence. offence. Subsequent offences bring fines as high as $75,000 and a ban on selling or storing tobacco for six months or more. "It's tough medicine ... for a tough health problem," said Mrs. Grier. THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE CONTACT NUMBER FOR 1994-95 WINTER SEASON DECEMBER 2,1994, TO APRIL 2,1995 The Public Works Department can be contacted for emergencies relative to road maintenance or conditions at the following telephone number during the 1994-95 Winter Season: ALL AREAS 623-3379 Don Patterson, C.E.T. Manager of Operations Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street ONTARIO Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 Dates to be published: Wednesday, November 23,1994 Wednesday, November 30,1994 CS-Ind. 3992A © yÇX MUNICIPALITY OF (rjlarinqton THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE REGULATIONS FOR 1994-95 WINTER SEASON DECEMBER 2,1994, TO APRIL 2,1995 Area residents are hereby advised of the Provincial and Municipal Regulations applicable to the 1994-95 Winter Season, December 2, 1994, to April 2,1995, as follows: The Highway Traffic Act (R.S.0.1990): Section 170 (12) prohibits the parking of vehicles on any highway in such a manner as to interfere with the movement of. traffic or the clearing of snow from the highway. Section 170 (15) provides the authority for the removal of any vehicles, at the owner's expense, found to be causing an obstruction on a highway. Section 181 prohibits the depositing of snow or ice on a public roadway. Municipality of Clarington By-law 91-58: Section 4-6 (i) prohibits the parking of vehicles on any highway for a period of longer than three (3) hours, and is also applicable to overnight parking on any road under the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Clarington. „„_______ i _ - ___ Don Patterson, C.E.T. f MUNICIPALITY OF ( jlarington ~~ ONTARIO Manager of Operations Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 Dates to be published: Wednesday, November 23, 1994 Wednesday, November 30, 1994 CS-Ind. 3992B >/': //4 .///; ANNUAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS' BAZAA Saturday, December 3,1994,2:30 p.m. 1/ \ Giant Craft Sale • Baked Goods • Food and Drinks • Games • Prizes • Child Care AUCTION AT 6:00 p.m. - Tymen Van Halteren - Auctioneer Everyone KNOX CHRISTIAN SCHOOL pl . ease Old Sçugog Rd., Bowmanville *ThTorganizers of the Bazaar would like to thank the following businesses, who generously donated to our cause again this year* just as they have in also thank our many anonymous donors and apologize to anyone whose name, due to some communication slip up, was inadvertently omitted. years past. We BOWMANVILLE Hamilton and Associates 2 41 Pizza Hanc's Chicken 'N Ribs 7-11 Stores Healthy Choice Bulk Food A&P Hobb, Bakker, Bergin Abernethy's Paint and Wallpaper Hooper's Jewellers Aeilko's Taxidermy, A. Mulder Hooper's Trophies and Sportswear Aleen's Beauty Salon Horner's Petro Canada Allouise Fashions Instant Replay Sports Amar Brass Intowne Gallery Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants, Walter Devries Invasion Hobbies Annis Jewellers Investors Group, Dan Seaton Bandstra's Flowers by Jackman Jamieson Tire Beaver Lumber Jan's Carving Supplies, Jan Oegema Bev's Flowers Galore John Dejong Construction Blessings Travel and Book Shoppe King St. Bar & Grill Bowmanville Fabrics, Thea Oegema Kooi Konstruction, Roger Vanderkooi Bowmanville Cinemas Kut 'N Kurl Bowmanville Sports Shop Lange's Photo Lab Inc. Cactus Clothing Company Leisure Lady Canadian Statesman Lisa's Hair Design Canadian Tire Corp. M&MMeatShops ' Carter's Bakery and Confectionery Supplies Marquis Floor Fashions Child's Ladies' Wear Maxi Drugs Classic Touch Cabinets, Jake Teeninga McGregor I.D.A. Drugs Cliffcrest Cleaners & Shirt Launderers Met Mart Cockerham Rorists Miracle Mart Cody's Restaurant Morris Funeral Chapel Cole's Men's Wear Mother Mod Color Your World Mr. Submarine Cook's Esso Mulder's Furniture Country Gallery My Apothecary Dan-Dec Collectibles, Andy VanHarmelen National Home Video Dari Dream Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home Dennis Office Management NRS Edvan Realty, Dorothy Hartford Scrviccs/Rochctax Old Scugog Country Treasures Dennis Pizza Olde Tyme Fish & Chips Destinations to Go Orchard Park Furniture Don Prins, Financial Planning P & D Discount Duca Credit Union Pam Tile Ltd. Durham TV and Antenna Pine Ridge Rent-all, Ed Snyder Durham Christian Bookstore, Port Darlington Marina B. Vandcrhcrberg Poultry Co., John and Mel Rozcma Durham Precision Cabinets, P. Prudential Insurance, Joe Reitsma Vanliarlingsveldt R, Bouma Construction Ltd. Durham Veterinary Clinic Rckkcr's Garden Gallery Dykstra's Delicatessen Remax Cornerstone Realty, F.J. Cole & Sons George Feddcma Family Gathering Rcmax Cornerstone Realty, P. Dcjagcr Family Hairstyling Center, Marg Meredith Rcmax Cornerstone Realty, Flying Dutchman Motor Hotel Tony Klompmakcr Goligcr's Travel Rice & Co. Gould's Cards and Gifts Ruthie's Nail Care Centre. Gus's Wallpaper World Shooters & Shots Shoppers Drug Mart Skylight Donuts, Dan Holkema Sleep's Computing Services Stafford Monuments Steam Magic, Roy Terry Stoter-IIarvey Insurance Broker Ltd. Strike, Salmers and Furlong Studio Antiques Style Shoppe Sugar's Bakery Sutton Group - Dynamic Realty Inc. Terribrae Pet Foods The Bridal Path The Book Studio, Fred Verwoerd The Building Place The Cutting Post Toronto Dominion Bank Vandergaast Roofing, Sid Degraaf Wallace Auto Supply Welcome Feeds White Rabbit Ye Olde Health Shoppe COURTICE Gem-N-I Folk Art Hallmark Hand Me Downs Magic Mirrors Permanent Pool & Patio Pet Depot Shoppers Drug Mart State Farm Insurance, Brenda English State Farm Insurance, Paul Hill VanBelle Flowers Vision Advantage (Courtice) Inc. ENNISKILLEN Enniskillen General Store HAMPTON All Green Sod Growers Ltd. Archibald Orchards C & J Custom Cabinets, Clarence Koopmans, John Scmplonius Canadian Gas Bar, John Vanginhovcn Durham Installation, Tom Feddcma Gcrr Construction Hampton Restaurant Ilenk Kobe's Nursery Holland Landscaping, Andy Meima Quinte Tree Spade Service R D Auto Repairs, Randy Devries T & C Small Engine Repair Ullrich's Meats Case Vanhcuvclcii Eggs Veenstra Construction Ltd. Wicker Corner NEWCASTLE Carl Brink Construction Newcastle Block Newcastle Golf Course Newcastle IGA Newcastle Lumber Sensational Seams Sikma's Orchard NEWTONVILLE H.W.J. Wood Industries Inc. Royal Masonry, Henry Heerschop ORONO 5 Star Video Apple Blossom Shop Armstrong's IGA Drifters' Pizza Dulee's Restaurant Durham Farmers' County Co-op Evergreen Farm and Garden Ltd. Fairwinds Antiques & Collectibles & Chocolate Outlet Family Hair Design Fred's Emit Market Gerry Knikkert Meats Hair Line Hair With Flair Kendal Hills Deer Farm, John Oudyk Mabel's Restaurant Mercer & Son Garage Natural Nut Orono Bulk Food Store Orono Electric Ltd. Orono Fuel and Lumber Ltd. . Orono Weekly Times Peddlar's Cove Pro-Lawn Landscaping, Dirk Woudstra Quorum International, John & Rose Verkuyl Russ Major Plumbing Sikmadale Farms, George Sikma S lull's Pharmacy Village Bake Shop Wallace Auto Supplies OSIIAWA Line Photo Lyle Printing, Herman Zwart Oshawa Appliance and Parts, Cord Scluildis Paul mac's Pet Food Professional Clips South China Buffet Zellers OTHER Horizon Schneider (poultry) 'Hie Poultry Co. Proceeds for Knox Christian School and Durham Christian IIS.