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w en ots ~ Elst teria 32 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, July 8, 1986 Ontario reports decline in motor fatalities A 12.6 percent decrease in highway motorcycle. fatalities through 1985 was the 'most en- couraging" sign in the latest acci- dent figures, Ontario Minister of Transportation and ~ mmunica- tions Ed Fulton said recently. "Unfortunately,"" he added, "there was a 12.5 percent increase in the number of vehicle accident- related fatalities. Specifically, 502 drivers and 333 passengers were Cowboy Bob Switzer says ... The CAR TRUCK for You MOTORS Hwy. 7A & Water Street 985-2368 Corners killed on Ontario streets and highways against 460 and 282, respectively, through 1984." Said Fulton: 'Although there has been a sizeable downward trend in fatalities over the past 10 years, it seems we are faced with an upward swing...something I find unacceptable.' "It saddens me, because we're not just talking about numbers, we are referring to people who have died or been injured unnecessarily on our highways." "I happen to believe --- as a highway user myself -- that if On- tario drivers would exhibit a little common courtesy and a like amount of common sense, we wotild all see those figures drop considerably." Total 1985 fatalities showed a slight increase over 1984, rising from 1,132 to 1,191, up 5.2 percent. Injuries during the same period also showed an increase, from 97,230 to 109,169. In a break-down of these statistics, the rise in injuries was 5 Year Annual Interest 0%: Rates subject to HOUSEHOLD TRUST ArPLY TO DON FORDER INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 30 WATER ST., PORT PERRY - 985-8471 A a mst i -- FORD March 0 November 2, 1986 "The Science is a day full of fun. What makes some eggs brown, others white? Can animal waste be used to create energy? How can one bull father 50,000 calves? Where can you find the answers to all of this food for thought? At The Farm, part of the special FOOD exhibition of the Ontario Science Centre. If you're hungry for information about today's high-tech agriculture, head on down to The Farm any day of the week, from now through November 2. Call (416) 429-4423 for more information. ne TAKE THE FAMILY TO THE FARM AT THE ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE. | Don Mills Road at Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto. Ministry of 7 Agriculture and Food Ontario 'parking and the a -- primarily in the minimal injury category -- from 50.7 to 58.8 percent. Latest statistics show a decrease in the number of accidents from 194,787 in 1984 to 189,750 in 1985. However, Fulton stressed the reduction was probably influenced by a change in the accident repor- ting criteria for property damage only accidents, up from $400 to $700. In addition to the motorcycle death decrease, there was better news for bicyclists -- a drop in fatalities from 50 in 1984 to 43 in 1985. "My ministry will continue to do its part in trying to prevent ac- cidents, deaths and injuries on our "highways," concluded Fulton, "but we need the total cooperation of the driving public if we are to do better." Hand out the money Municipal Affairs Minister Ber- nard Grandmaitre recently an- nounced grants and loans totalling $19 million to 96 municipalities for community renewal activities under the provincial PRIDE initiative. Mr. Grandmaitre said $14.6 million had been allocated to 79 municipalites under the Ontario Neighbourhood Improvement Pro- .gram, and a further $4.4 million allocated to 17 municipalities under the commercial Area Improvement Program. The two programs, along with the Business Improvement Area con- cept, make up the PRIDE initiative (Programs for Renewal, Improve- ment and Development). "Pride is the provincial govern- ment's commitment to vital, viable downtown business areas and renewed, improved neighbourhoods throughout Ontario," Mr. Grand- maitre said. The Ontario Neighbourhood Im- provement = Program helps municipalities revitalize older - residential neighbourhoods oc- cupied by low and moderate income households. Under the program, the province and the municipality each pay half of the cost of the improve- ment project. The Commercial Area Improve- ment Program helps Ontario municipalities upgrade older com- mercial areas. Under the program, the province provides up to $500,000 to improve municipal services, general streetscape, or for the acquisition of land for redevelopment purposes. The provincial contribution covers up to 50 percent of the cost of the project, while the municipali- ty contributes the rest. Funding under the program is in the form of grants and loans, with the grant por- tion not exceeding one-third of the provincial commitment. The Business Improvement Area concept helps local business and retail communities take the lead in upgrading and promoting their com- mercial and shopping districts. Business Improvement Areas are formed by the local business com- munity, with approval of the local municipal council. Activities of the BIA are directed by a board of management and funded by a special tax levy applied to all businesses within the area. HOSPITAL REPORT Week Ending July 3 Operations Discharged Remaining... ...........................