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PAGE 8 TERRACE BAY NEWS JULY 16,.1915 A Human Rights = continued But suppose the tourist speaks only French, or suppose the tourist is black. How do we react? Is there any difference in the way we stop to give directions? What about storekeep- ers, hotel clerks, hairdressers and restaurant waiters and waitresses? In the case of those who are in commercial establishments, there is more involved than having a clear conscience. The law has input here too. The Ontario Human Rights Code offer the same protection to visitors as to Ontario residents under its "public accommodation" provisions. These provisions prohibit discrim- ination on the grounds of race, religion, sex, marital status, and nationality in access to public facilities and services where the pub- lic is customarily admitted. Unsympathetic people sometimes jump to the conclusion that this means a proprietor may not refuse anyone. = Not true. You can pitch your standards of dress, decorum, apparent financial responsibility, as high as you wish, but the same standards have to apply to every- one, regardless of their race, religion, etc. This is no hardship for the proprietor. In fact it amounts to a good business practice. Tourists are relaxed when they travel; only the proprietor who receives them may be up tight. Tourists enjoy meeting people of Aiff- erent backgrounds and find it stimulating. Remember, we're assuming many of them would have gone to really "foreign" places if they had been able to afford it. So "same standards for all" is not a hard- ship, but it's not optional either, and the customer will very likely know this too. The Ontario Human Rights Commission, which admin- isters the Code, runs an extensive campaign to inform tourists that they are entitled to lodge a complaint if they feel they have been the victims of discrimination. It need hardly be pointed out that such complaints are not good for Ontario's reputa- tion and cancel out much of the tax-supported _ advertising of Ontario as a vacationland par excellence. (You see how easy French is?!) Given all this, the motto for the summer seems to be "Be nice to every tourist." You may have some pleasant surprises that will give a warm feeling for a long time afterwards. Let's help Ontario build up a reputation for its friendly people as well as its scenic bea- uty. That's the kind of inflation that will benefit us all. For further information contact: Bev Young, Northern Affairs Officer, Marathon, Ontario LAKE SUPERIOR BOARD OF EDUCATION TENDERS The Lake Superior Board of Education will receive total tenders for the following projects. : 1) Concrete work Terrace Bay and Schreiber 2) Painting four houses Terrace Bay and Schreiber 3) Replacing and waterproofing brickwork Terrace Bay 4) Gym floor lines Schreiber 5) Landscaping (and seeding) Schreiber Tenders to be considered must be received by the undersigned by Wednesday, July 23, 1975. accepted. Details and specifications may be obtained from the following: Mr. D. McCullough, Maintenance Co-ordinator | The lowest or any tender not necessarily | 1 | Box 242 § Terrace Bay, Ontario Phone '825-3311. In Canada its Tilden Featuring GMC trucks Truck rentals : SPADONI BROS. LTD. SCHREIBER -- TERRACE BAY CALL LARRY AT 824-2304 TILDEN