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Orono Weekly Times, 30 Jul 1986, p. 3

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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, July 30, 1986-3 Busy for a hungry crowd Open alternative education plan This September the Northumberland Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education will open its alternative alternative school program in Cobourg. It is expected 16 will participate in the program. The program provides classes for adults and high-school drop-outs. Provincial grants to cover the cost of one teacher, a part-time secretary and supplies has already been received. The board will open similar schools in the western and eastern areas once the program is established in Cobourg. The program was approved by the board in February and it is a split between academic and on-the- job training for those who qualify. Programs are set up to meet the demands of each individual student. student. Students eligible are those returning returning .to classes after being out of school for three months, adults needing literacy or math skills, and adults requiring upgrading or extra courses to get a diploma. Stems of Silk Flowers 15% Off 25% Off Red Tag Items 983-5291 APPLE BLOSSOM SHOP Main St., Orono It was almost a carnival atmosphere atmosphere with the aroma of hot dogs and hamburgs as they were dished out -at the Customer Ap preciation Day at the Orono Co-op last week an4 priced at yesterday prices. Stapleton opposes added sewage-water inspection Counc. Stapleton at council on ' Monday night, as he did at the general purpose meeting last week, opposed a by-law in which the department of health is to inspect and approve sanitary and water supply to a residential building where a building permit for expansion expansion is being sought. If the existing -sewage disposal system or water supply is not adequate adequate to service the expanded use of the residential building the permit for such expansion would be denied by the Town of Newcastle. Counc. Stapleon said the attachment attachment to the by-law would curtail a lot of building in the municipality and he said, "I do hope council members hear me". The councillor said it could mean the denial of a permit for a carport. Upon question by Counc. Cowman the planner said it only affects affects a permit being sought for expansion expansion of the habitable portion of a building. Councs. Stapleton and Wotten opposed the amendment to the bylaw bylaw which was carried by the majority majority of council. 'Strict Is Fair' in force this weekend O.P.P. "Strict Is Fair" Civic Holiday yeekend Traffic Enforcement Jhe "Strict is Fair" policy of highway traffic enforcement is still in -effect, with Ontario Provincial Police officers concentrating on impaired impaired driving, excessive speed and seat belt use during the coming Civic Holiday weekend. The .August 4 Civic' Holiday weekend marks the height of the summer vacation season - a time when cottage country traffic reaches its peak density. Impaired driving and excessive speed continue to be the major contributors contributors to fatal collisions on the province's highways. A total of 19'people died ,as a result of 11 fatal motor vehicle accidents, accidents, on roadways patrolled by the OPP, during the 1985 Civic Holiday weekend. In contrast, not a single life was lost on Ontario roads patrolled by the OPP during this year's July f\ : Canada Day holiday. "The 'Strict is Fair' campaign is the most effective means we have to make the coming Civic Holiday weekend as safe as possible for the travelling public," said OPP Commissioner Commissioner Archie Ferguson. n a bid to save lives, the OPP x.,d.D.E, Program and radar units ■ will be used to full effect, and of- ■ ficers will place special attention on the use of seat belts. Marine Awareness Program - Civic Holiday ■ Weekend The Ontario Provincial Police Marine Unit's 250 officers, with 105 vessels at their disposal will be on alert for impaired boaters and unsafe unsafe vessels du, ring the coming August 4, Civic Holiday weekend. Since the start of the 1986 boating season, the OPP bave laid .more-, than 300 alfcohol-related charges, and another 500 charges stemming from violations covering safety equipment, overloading, licencing and registration, water speed limits, water skiing in prohibited prohibited areas and improper operation operation of vessels. So far this yegr, 15 people have died as a result of 13 fatal boating accidents on lakes and rivers patrolled by the OPP. Statistics fcontinue to show approximately 42°/o of the victims of fatal boating accidents had been drinking, while 74% of those were legally impaired. Amendments made to the Criminal Code of Canada in 1985 gave police the authority to demand breath, samples of suspected impaired impaired ' boaters. As a result, the number of people charged with alcohol-related offences has nearly doubled this year (in the OPP patrol areas) in comparison with last year's beating season. In all, OPP marine officers have checked' more than 9,000 vessels this year and administered alcohol b'reatfi tests to more than 150 boaters. Sara Lee layer . cakes SSStete M or vanilla Tto B raw grapefruit, ^™^»l ap P teor U RtnfprH oranqe canta- ; ,UI & loupes product • 9 of usa Canada no. 1 ■■■■ I 3 x 250mL --. Mwm. M tetra pak . 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