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21 Trespass law spells trouble for some Business and public facilities across the province may soon lose their ability to fight unacceptable behaviour on their premises, says Norman Sterling, MPP for Carleton and Progressive Conser- vative Critic for the Ministry of the Attorney General. Sterling says a new government bill, Bill 149, amends the Trespass Act by restricting a property owner's right to evict, and gives new rights to gangs, derelicts, and trouble-makers. The Conservative MPP has launched a province-wide cam- paign against the bill, providing some 10,000 businesses and public facilities i in Ontario with informa- tion and a survey on the bill. 'Under our present law, the owner has the right to control ac- cess to his or her premises in return for accepting the respon- sibility of ensuring public safety. Under Bill 149, the discretionary : power to ask someone to leave is greatly reduced," says Sterling. Bill 149 forces an owner to post "reasonable" rules of conduct for the premises. If an individual violates one of the rules, the owner must give notice of the rule breached and inform the in- dividual of his or her defense under the bill. The written notice .can be effective for 30 days. ~ But the individual in question " may object to the notice, insisting e rules were not broken. The in- ividual can then remain on the premises until the matter is ~ resolved in court. . "While I support any initiatives "fo protect youth and minorities from discrimination, I think Bill '149 creates more problems than it solves by'increasing bureaucracy and confrontation when attemp- ting to remove a trespasser," says Sterling. Sterling expects to release the results of his survey on Bill 149 in approximately six to eight weeks. Pleads for judge's leniency Mark Evenden of Scarbo- rough appeared before Provin- cial Offences Court last week to plead guilty to speeding charg- es. Sergeant Haney indicated that last October, Mr. Evenden had been driving his nr motorcycle near Beaverton when the O.P.P. Officer locked him into his radar in excess of the speed limit. Mr. Evenden was found to. be travelling over 160 kn/hin a posted 50 km/h zo Mr. Gvenden pleaded with ; the judge for leniency, He ex- lained that it was h 8 first of- ense, and he has since sold the motorcycle. Evenden also told the court that hebegan a gardening busi- ness in the winter, and quires his drivers' license to work. Justice Harris took the de- fendants' testimony into. con- sideration and passed a sen- tence of guilty, with a fine for $100. FEATURE VALUE! HEAVY DUTY WHEELBARROW hb 1 05 /ZR8 each Economically priced. Rugged onstruction with wood handles. 4 cu. ft. capacity. EXTENSION LADDER 6-ft. Aluminum STEP LADDER 43 24-ft. EXTENSION LADDER Features spring-loaded steel locks and smooth running pulley. 6-ft. STEP LADDER Lightweight and slurdy, with ribbed non-slip steps and cross bracing. Pg 18 cllstie Biking ® QUALITY PRODUCTS _ Prices in effect until June 24, 1989. Roof Truse Division - Phone 985-9718 ¢ QUALIFIED SERVICE DECK - STAIN 2 o SEMI-TRANSPARENT 'and SOLID COLOURS 99 4 litres 4-ft. x 8-ft. G.1.S. FIR PLYWOOD . 6 mm (1/4") sheet 1 17° 11 mm (1/2") 269° sheet 17 mm (1116") 3 55° sheet Mf <a 1/2" sheet 5/8" T & G sheet 4-ft. x 8-ft. PLYWOOD SHEATHING 3/8" sheet 11% 156 19° 11 VANEDWARD DRIVE - (OSHAWA ROAD) PORT PERRY - ONTARIO - PHONE 985-7391 ® COMPETITIVE PRICING