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‘ Page 16 â€" Waterloo Chronicle, Wednesday, September 15, 1976 A new Ontario governâ€" ment program will provide up to 75 per cent of the cost of repairing unsafe arenas in the province. Culture and Recreation Minister â€" Robert Welch said provincial funds will come from a special Winâ€" tario program and through The Community â€" Recreaâ€" tion Centres Act. The reâ€" maining 25 per cent is to be raised through public subâ€" scription. CALENDARS Cards, social stationery, pens POSTERS, PRINTS, FRAMES reprints and remainders . . . and more! e Special Orders e School, office, social stationery fiction, nonâ€"fiction, children‘s SCRIBE BOOKSTORE BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS C HARGENX e BC 745 3541 In the Dunker Bidg across from Kresges Mon.|jWed. 9 to 5:30. Thurs . Fri. 9 to 9. Sat. 9 to 5.30 Quality without the cost â€" 245 King St. W.Kitchener gg° 60°¢* Wide 100% Polyester 4.99 Value YÂ¥d. 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CORDUROY ACRYLICS Mr. Welch and Dr. Steâ€" phenson also expressed opâ€" timism that their programs will assist the children of Ontario to skate and play hockey with the highest possible assurance of safeâ€" ty in arenas in this provâ€" ince. gram &ill greatly minimize any disruption of sports acâ€" tivities that could have reâ€" sulted if municipalities had been unable to make the necessary structural changâ€" es. Dr. Stephenson said that of the 191 arenas with known structural defects, municipalities have indiâ€" cated some will be demolishâ€" ed and some will be repairâ€" ed. To date, 46 communities have already had their plans for repair certified by the ministry. In all, 415 suspect arenas have been visited by Minisâ€" try of Labour staff. * EACH Dr. _ Stephenson _ said 2.99 2 49 99° CHARGENX O 745â€"3541 In a letter to all operators of suspect arenas, Dr. Stephenson has stated : "I realize, of course, that the closure of an arena could have a serious effect on the recreational and soâ€" cial activities of your comâ€" munity this winter, but I believe that we have a muâ€" tual obligation to ensure that an arena does not pose a hazard to those who use it." ~ arenas with minor defects will be allowed to remain open if renovation and strict monitoring programs begin. â€" Both Mr. Welch and Dr. Stephenson expressed the hope that all arenas can make the required repairs or changes as quickly as possible. The revised grantâ€" proâ€" gram will provide 25 per cent of the cost of any reâ€" pairs up to $75,000 for each facility â€" affected â€" through Cross country run open to all students in the Region of Waterloo ages 9 to 14. Run against a time standard. Crests to all runners. Rummelhart Auction Sales Co. 744â€"9679 > 578â€"0060 BELL CANADA RUN ‘76 Feature: Crowning of the Queen of" the Fair front of Grandstand â€"_Team round robin tugâ€"6â€"war SATURDAY NOON â€" Livestock competitions â€"_Chariot races â€" _ Pet Show EVENING 7 p.m. â€" Heavy horse pulling competition 9 P.M. â€" Hall â€" Dance to music by FRIDAY 8:00 p.m. â€" Opening ceremonies and Program in Arena Entertainment by the ENROL AT YOUR SCHOOL NOW! FALL FAIR SEPTEMBER 17â€"18 . KEN GARVEY _ Licensed Auctioneer NEW HAMBURG Diane & the Country Cavaliers Sweet Adelines The Community Recreaâ€" Normally, Wintario grants tion Centres Act. are limited to one third or, Wintario will provide $2 at the most, half of the baiâ€" for every $1 raised locally ance and are $1 for $1 in toward the remainder of most areas of Southern Onâ€" the cost. tario. Wintario will provide $2 for every $1 raised locally toward the remainder of the cost. With school open and 600,000 Ontario school chilâ€" dren using school buses, drivers should remember they must stop for school buses, says Ontario Minisâ€" ter of Transportation and Communications . J a mes Snow. _ Stop for school bus or crossing guard This school year it is‘also mandatory to stop for school crossing guards guiding school children across the road. Previously, it was a matter of safety and courâ€" tesy, with no penalty. The school bus stopping law, under Section 120 of Loing C:oing . The only exception is on highways divided by a meâ€" dian strip. Then, only vehiâ€" cles behind the school bus must stop upon seeing the flashing red lights. Oncomâ€" ing traffic on the opposite side of the median may proceed. Bluegrass concert A Bluegrass, Country and Folk festivalâ€"benefit is beâ€" ing held for the Waterloo Regional Rape Distress Cenâ€" tre on Sunday, September 19, 1976 from 12:00 noon until 11:00 P.M. The festiâ€" val will also include a crafts fair and workshops. . The festival will be held at the Pioneer Sportsman‘s Club, 211 Pioneer Tower Road, Kitchener; Ontario. Camp sites are available from Friday night to Monâ€" day morning for $3.00 for the weekend. The law applies regardâ€" less of the posted speed limit â€" on highways, counâ€" try roads, city, town and village streets. Failure to stop for a school bus with its alternating red signal ligb’tjs flashing carâ€" ries a penalty of four deâ€" merit points and a maxiâ€" rium fine of $100. Tickets cost $4.00, which also entitles the holder adâ€" mission to a dance on Saturâ€" day, September 18, 1976 at 8:00 P.M. at the same locaâ€" tion. Traffic may not proceed until the school bus resumes motion or its red lights â€" at the front and rear of the bus â€" stop flashing. 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