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Qrono Weekly Times, Sunday Opening yet to Trucking competency tests more convenient be decided The eight Mayors of the Region of Durham which form a special standing standing committee have suggested that a special Sunday closing-opening committee be formed to consider direction to be taken by the Region. The Mayors of the eight municipalities would sit on the .committee. .committee. Durham Region has already received petitions for opening on Sunday and at the present time have two applications for Sunday opening opening legislation. They include two retail food store in Beaverton and an inquiry from by Ross Stevenson, M.P., Durham Child sexual abuse is an unfortunate unfortunate factor in our everyday world. It's not something one enjoys discussing. Nor is it a new problem. But it is a crime that more people are able to talk about today. As our society becomes increasingly increasingly more open, there is a growing public awareness of the full extent of this serious problem and a desire to provide all possible protection for our young people. Last, January 1st the federal government brought into force stronger and clearer laws against child sexual abuse. Amendments to the Criminal Code protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation by simplifying earlier legislation and creating some new specific offences. offences. As well, the Canada Evidence Act was changed to facilitate the presentation of court testimony by children in abuse cases. These crimes can be reduced by educating both children and adults. Therefore the federal Department of Justice has just published two excellent excellent free new booklets to help all Canadians understand the serious nature of these crimes and the protection protection which is provided by our Each year, the number of Liquor Licence Act violations increases dramatically in the summer months. months. Last summer, more than 23,000 charges were laid iri areas of the province patrolled by, the Ontario Provincial Police. Most of these charges relate to the illegal consumption consumption of liquor in places other than licensed premises or place of residence. The term "residence" includes includes tents on campsites or boats equipped with sleeping accommodations accommodations when moored or tied up. "These figures are substantial, but they are really only the tip of the iceberg. They only represent the violations we're aware of, but it doesn't mean that's all there are," said Sgt. Peter McGuinness. Beach parties are one of the biggest biggest problems. Broken glass creates a danger for children, and even worse, drinkers may attempt to swim in their inebriated state. "Broken bottles create a danger for kids when they cut themselves on the glass at the beach and on the roads. But a more serious problem occurs when people go swimming after having a few drinks. They're putting their lives at risk," said Sgt. Peter McGuinness. It is illegal to drive or have care and control of a motor vehicle with in Region the Ontario Discount Drugstore Association. It is the intent that the Region not consider the applications until such time as the special committee completes completes its review and presents its recommendations. Provincial legislation leaves it up to the municipalities to make their policy as it affects Sunday opening. Regional council has already passed motions that oppose Sunday openings. Gary Herrema, chairman, chairman, on Wednesday again reaffirmed reaffirmed this stand to council. laws. 'The Secret of the Silver Horse' is a story for children with coloured illustrations. illustrations. It explains the difference difference between secrets to be kept and secrets about sexual abuse, which should be disclosed to an adult. The accompanying booklet, 'What to do if a child tells you about sexual abuse: Understanding the Law,' is for adults and teenagers who are in contact with children. It is a general guide to help them respond when a child speaks of being molested, providing information about the laws and the legal process. It should be stressed that this booklet is a guide, and not meant to replace legal advice. I can provide both these booklets free of charge. If you would like copies, please call and leave your name and address, and I'll be glad to mail them to you. From the Oshawa phoning area the telephone no. of my Constituency Constituency Office is 571-5430. From all other parts of Durham constituency you can telephone toll-free by asking asking the Operator for Zenith 9-6130. And no postage is required when you write to me as follows: Ross Stevenson, M.P., House of Commons, Commons, Ottawa, Ontario Kl A 0A6. open bottles of alcoholic beverages, "People should not go to the beach or park with alcoholic beverages. We consider those who do so to be a danger, not only to themselves, but to other people," said McGuinness. Not only is the illegal consumption consumption of alcohol a problem in itself, but it can also lead to more serious problems, such as impaired driving. "Impaired driving is the most common common contributing factor in fatal motor vehicle accidents," said McGuinness. The OPP urges you to have a safe and happy summer without en- daqgering your life and that of others. JOB PRINTING Call Orono Weekly Times 983-5301 Ontario Transportation Minister Ed Fulton today announced a more convenient way for trucking operators to satisfy the ministry's Certificate of Competency requirement. requirement. Effective August 16, 1989, the competency test will be available by mail for completion by the applicant applicant or an employee. At present, applicants for an Ontario Ontario trucking licence must write the competency test at a ministry office, office, an inconvenience for firms located out of the province or in Mainstream Canada A combined solution By Ann M. Smith ' As opposition continues to mount over the federal government's government's decision to go-it-alone with the : controversial new Goods and Services Thx (GST), Canadians have good reason to wonder how we ever got into this mess in the first place. In fact it seems hard to believe that when Finance Minister Minister Michael Wilson originally began formulating a plan for the reconstruction of the archaic sales tax system, there was good reason to be optimistic. optimistic. Finance department officials officials had, after all, entered into a series of gruelling negotiations with their provincial counterparts counterparts in the hope of combining the provincial and federal sales taxes into a single, less complicated complicated system. So far so good. This mood of chumminess, however, didn't last long and almost without warning, the negotiations fell apart. The reasons reasons now understood for the breakdown in talks are largely political: for their part, finance department officials were adamant in their decision to implement the new tax by Jan. 1, 1991, Not only were they eager to get their hands on the enormous amount of revenue that is expected to be generated by the new tax, but the reality of a soon-to-follow federal election election (expected sometime in late 1992) boxed the government into a very rigid implementation schedule. On the other hand, two of the largest provincial players, Quebec and Ontario, didn't like the 1991 deadline because of the political conflict that the new tax was expected to create and; with elections in their respective provinces just around the corner, they refused to co-operate. John Bulloch, president of the 82,000-member Canadian Federation of Independent , Business calls the stalemate "a disgrace". "The players responsible for the lack of co-operation o,n the federal-provincial sales tax issue obviously felt it was more important important to place party politics before the good of the nation," he said. Instead, Bulloch says, Canadians Canadians will now face a two-tièr remote areas or Ontario. The Certificate of Competency must be obtained by anyone intending intending to truck goods for hire in Ontario. Ontario. It signifies that the operator is familiar with Ontario's traffic and safety laws, and trucking regulations. regulations. For further information contact: Carrier Licensing. Office, Main Floor, East. Bldg., 1201 Wilson Avenue, Downsview, Ontario M3M 1J8 (416)235-4493 or 1-800-387-7736 (Ont.) • system that will hit consumers and small businesses the hardest. Small retailers, for example, do not have the computerized computerized cash registers capable of handling the complicated calculations required by a system system that includes both a provincial provincial salés tax (in all provinces Wednesday, July 12th, 1989-7 except Alberta) and a federal tax of 9.0 per cent--each levied on different goods at various stages. "If the government proceeds with the plan, Canada will be the only country in the world with a two-tiered sales tax," Bulloch said. According to Bulloch, the best solution to this mess would be a return to square one. In other words, the government should go back to the provinces and Work out a less complicated, complicated, unified national sales tax. It's no secret that Wilson is , determined to complete this second second and final phase in the overhaul overhaul of Canada's seriously flawed tax system. 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