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Guest artists are always a highlight of the Orono Country and Western Jamboree sponsored sponsored by the Recreation Department of Recreation, Town of Newcastle. Above Mary Bunting of Orono, and a competitor in the Shelborne Old ime Fiddler's contest presents some lively music with her violin. The audience picked up the tempo when Mrs. Bunting came forth with a lively jig. Alex Carruthers supports seat belt legislation Alex Carruthers former M.P.P. Durham The almost unanimous ap- val of Bill 27 in the Ontario ^ jislature establishing seat belt legislation has been received with mixed feelings by the general public. Although Although a recent opinion poll indicated that 77 per cent of the population favoured such legislation there is a significant significant degree of opposition based on the following opinions opinions - A. Such legislation interferes interferes with civil liberties. B. It will be almost impossible impossible to enforce. C. If a person becomes involved in an accident the results are his own business and responsibility. Facts however tend to refute the above contentions. Involved is the right of the individual as opposed to the Good Citizenship deserves a medal Do you know anyone here in Ontario who--thfough selflessness, humanity and kindness without expecting expecting anything in return--has made this a better province in which to live? < That's the kind of person for whom the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship was established. ■ Recipients are selected by an independent Advisory Council of Ontario citizens whose honorary chairman is the Lieutenant-Governor of the Province. Anyone may nominate 9 person for the Ontario Medal, and nomination forms are available by ng: V . Executive Secretary , 1 Advisory Council Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship Queen's Park 1 Toronto, Ontario M7A 1P4 Making a nomination is itself an act of appreciation appreciation for good citizenship. All nominations should be received by April 15, 1976. , ONTARIO MEDAL FOR GOOD CITIZENSHIP right of Society. Compared to the breathalyser tests which are contrary to the principles of Criminal Law and which require you to testify against yourself the seat belt legislation legislation involves society as a whole because as a result of a fatality or serious injury the costs are borne to a significant significant degree by the public through a heavily subsidized medical and Social Service programme. The following facts gained from research and the results of similar legislation in Australia, Australia, New Zealand, France, "Sweden arid the United Kingdom Kingdom indicates the value of such legislation in reducing hospital costs, fatalities, serious serious injuries and the loss of productive income. Motor Collision facts 1974 reveal that 10 per cent of car occupants using seat belts were killed compared with 20 per cent of non users. Victims of motor accidents fill 10 per cent of hospital beds at all. times and cost the province of Ontario, it is estimated $1 million per day. American studies show that on the basis of data from <14,000 accidents failure to use seat belts increased the severity severity of accidents as follows: death or serious injury 100 per cent, non trivial injury 70 per cent and other injuries 40 per cent, ■ A study conducted by Cornell Cornell University shows that persons are 30 times more likely to be killed if thrown out of "a car than if they remain inside. The study further indicates that without a belt the risk of losing control of the car is much greater. A recent study of 8,822 cases involving 1967-1969 cars conducted conducted by the University of North Carolina shows that the ijse of belts resulted in a 43 per cent reduction in serious and fatal accidents. Ontario Safely League statistics statistics indicate that in the 20 - 24 age group half the mortality mortality rate was due to motor vehicle accidents and that unbeltçd motorists began receiving receiving fatal injuries at speeds speeds as low as 12 miles per hour. United - Kingdom studies reveal that a combination of lap and shoulder belts is significantly more effective than the use of lap belt only. Australia has had seat belt legislation for over three years and police in that country have experienced little or no difficulty irf enforcing the law governing PORT HOPE REPORT An Atomic Energy Control Board report will be presented presented to Federal Energy Minster, Minster, "Alastair Gillespie in two weeks. The report will not only concern the overall contamination problem in the ■ town of Port Hope, but will strongly influence government government actions in the future. seee®e»@e their use. In Australia hospitals report report a 24 per cent drop in bed occupancy. A Melbourne hospital hospital to which people with spinal injuries resulting from traffic accidents are referred was able as a result of the legislation to place their neuroand plastic surgeons on call instead of requiring them on regular night duty. Some concern has been felt with respect to accidents resulting in fire, or submersion submersion in water. Statistics indicate indicate that only 1 per cent of all accidents are of this type, and in the majority of cases a seat belt would have enabled the driver to have greater control. control. It is estimated that over 250 lives would be saved in Ontario each year through the use of seat belts and the facts as outlined would indicate that the legislation with the exemptions provided is most timely and justified. Orono Weekly Times,"Wednesday, February 11th, 1976--7 Director of licensing, J011 Jennekens, for the AECB said that the report, once completed, completed, will help to determine what financial liability the government faces in Port, Hope. Mr. Gillespie has refused to discuss who is to assume the financial responsibility for damage to properties radio- actively contaminated. A public report will be available shortly on the source source antj magnitude of contamination contamination in the town of Port Hope. Thé report, which is in four stages, began in May, 1975 after an- annual operations report from the Eldorado Nuclear Ltd, indicated company company technicians found two "hot" spots in Port Hope. H Ontario RENT REVIEW Landlords and tenants wishing information, forms or assistance in connection with ,the Residential Premises Rent Review Act may call or visit their local rent review office listed below. The offices- will commence operation Monday, February 9, 1976. OFFICE AND OFFICE * MAILING ADDRESS AREA SERVED LOCATION (for all correspondence CENTRAL-EAST including completed forms) Barrie, for the 110 Dunlop St. E. Ontario Rent Review County of Simcoe and Tel. *7-2111 Box 985 the District Municipality Barrie L4M5F1 of Muskoka , Mississauga, for the 1310 Dundas St. E. Ontario Rent Review Regional Municipality Tel. 270-3280. Box 126 of Peel Postal Station A V Mississauga L5A2Z7 Oshawa, for the 74 Simcoe St. S. Ontario Rent Review Regional Municipality Tel. 579-4421 ' Box 618 - of Durham Oshawa L1H7R2 Peterborough, for the 340 George St. Nl Ontario Rent Review Counties of Peterborough, Tel. 743-9511 Box 1586 Northumberland, Victoria, Peterborough K9J 7S2 and Haliburton t Ontario fient Review Richmond Hill, for the 10255 Yonge St. • Regional Municipality Tel. 884-6092 , Box 391 of York Richmond Hill L4C 4Y6 If you live outside the toll-free dialing area for the office serving your municipality, dial the operator and ask for Zenith 9-6000. Ypu- will be connected with the rent review office free of charge. 1 Ministry of Consumer and Commercial . Relâtibns Ontario (PLEASE CLIP & FILE) '