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tions James Snow announc- an priwinciat litany signs to metric mils as Ontario’s Computers have now be- come an extremely integ- ral part ot our every-day liires. At a glance you can locate automation by com- puters in your bank; your pay cheque was probably printed by a computer. Com- puters are even inside sew- ing machines and microwave part in a Federal Govern- ment directed Canada-wide One of the most obvious applications is the use of computers to prepare bills for credit card hold- ers. Not only is this a pop- ular use of computers, it is also a frequent area of confusion for credit card holders. ' Have you ever received two separate bills, from a computerized billing system, for the same item? Even worse. have you ever re- ceived. almost threatening collection notices because of an alleged delinquent account? All this while you know you are paid up. you have proof of that, but no mat- ter how many letters you send to the credit card company in an attempt to clear things up. the notices are still delivered to you. Actually its only a very small proportion of the pop- ulation who are exposed to these annoying situations. Its because of this though. that when a problem does occur between an individual and a computer you can expect it to be trouble-some. register? This is one reason why the Canadian Information "CASH REGISTER PEOPLE" Computers get ombudsman for duplications TnI-CITY as...“ Equipment Ltd. 886-01 40 Ontario's t3,00tFmiie pro- neial higttway My,“ ill go metric effective apt. 6, Minister of Trans- “My Ministry, will convert electronic or mechanical oiritario highways metric Sept. 6 By Kain Stumpf _ " Watcrloo a divisoon ot (519) Due to the proliferation of computers more computers pre interfaced with society, " so some service must exist to assist individuals when they are confronted with a problem caused by auto- mation. kilometres (km) will re- place mites on distance signs; kilometres per hour conversion. Conversion of the 42,000 signs 'will begin Sept. 6th, the day after La- bor Day," Snow said. Replacement of existing speed signs with overlay kilometre distances will take about two-weeks. has formed a Computer Ombudsman service in co- operation with the Consum- er Association of Canada (CAC). Processing Society ICIPS) The development of the first such service in Canada was done by the Vancouver section of CIPS in 1973. The Toronto and, more locally, the Grand Valley, sections of CIPS have also formed an Ombudsman service in conjunction with their lo- cal CAC chapters. As is presently planned, posts, _ the Ombudsman service parochi will provide assistance to young any valid consumer prob- I lem whether it concerns va ues. credit cards,. billing sys- 9mm tems, misinformation in quit otl computerized data banks. church, invasions of privacy. mis: ation is 4<"J,¢.”"¢;9"5’n".."" gyms?» Beware of home repair "rip-off artists"! 2 Here arethings .' you candoto protect ; yourself. . Hottteo33.tn.et'tit It you are considering home repairs: q Do not let someone talk you into doing work you weren't planning to have done. 0 Always obtain estimates from several reliable firms. . Insist that all details be written into the contract before you sign-including the type and amount of work to be done. any extras, and the total cost. 0 Keep the down payment to an absolute minimum. q Never pay in lull until the work is finished to your complete satisfaction. . ll financing is necessary, arrange it yourself with a bank or reputable finance company. In addition, your Provincial government wants you to know what your rights are under the Consumer Protection and Business Practices Acts. . o The Consumer Protection Act allows you to cancel any contract, to be performed and paid tor in the future and signed limits haven't changed; that distances between towns and cities are the same; that driving times haven't chang- In fact, the aapid decline of religion has be- come a popular topic of discussion today. The Catholic magazine St. Anthony messenger notes: "The decline in converts is just one factor in the malaise of Catholicism in the present day. Priests and sisters leave their posts, seminaries report drops in enrollment, parochial schools are closing their doors, young Catholics reject traditional and moral values. Sunday mass attendance sags." signs; and metres (m) will replace yards and feet on ad- visory signs. _ “Ontario drivers will soon (km/In will rephce miles per hour on speed limit Letter in the edlttatit Tome Editor: Have you wondered what is happening to religion? Why so much turmoil in-churches? Does it mean that religion}: on the wayput? - Shine may answer no. Where they -live many may still attend services. But, this situation is clearly the exception now rather than the rule. uses of mailing lists ik any yyetre1e?oroitisnsattyt is presently receiving cr quire and feel more secure other computer-oriented is- the government. / cellent support from the Kill! additional, profes- . sues arising between indi- The Canadian consumr (CAC but will probably re- simal Church attendance is sagging as millions quit other churches as well. The exodus from churches shows no sign of abating. The situ- ation is even worse in other countries. pr idiiic2t?.7; LA, I." but wa Hunt-valu- - .I-v- -- v 'iiuiGiiGiiiti' sags." And on the front cover of the Ladies Home ndance is sagging as millions Journal March 1969 was this arresting head- rches as well. The exodus from lme:_ "l,000 Women Report, You Can't Find s no sign of abating. The situ- God 1n Church Anymore." WI). Pope orse in other countries. ’ That's the answer. Waterloo %w%%%%%~ kilometres and miles per hour and kilometres per ed. Just the method ot ms- uremem will change," - pointed out. Scanned some examples to demottatrate the differ- "We - that " kilo- metres equals a mile. So, in your home, if you send a registered letter within 48 hours of signing-even though work has already started. o The Business Practices Act provides fines and jail terms tor people who deliberately deceive, mislead or lie to consumers. Sidney Handleman, Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations For a free information kit, write to: Ontario Consume" Home Repair oueen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 2H6 The Ottawa Citizen of January 1973 notes; "Britain has seen 5,000 churphes closed in the past few years. " - using this as a conversion (Actor, you simply move the decimal point one place to the right, and you see that 16 km equals " miles. "Speed limits will be has- ed on units of lo kin/h and motorists will find the new metric speed limits easy to recognize because of the striking difference in ttum- In France, 18,000 churches; chapels or ora- tories are about to or have been abandoned, reports the Paris Le Journal du Dimanche of January 1970. -- - - ' But why the decline? One active Lutheran says the people become disgusted with the way the churches keep harping for your money. They always act as if they cah't get enough. Also, many people are disturbed by religion's involvement in political matters.' The Arizona Republic stated: "The min- isters aren't preaching or teaching the gospel anymore." Wat-rho Chettoiete. WWII-y, July 13, 1977 . M 5 Province of Ontario kin/I." For example: tttein/tt re- places ts mph; so km/h re- places 30mph; ll km/h ne- mum; mum/bre- mum. Snow explained that meG William Davis, Premier (Continued on my. trt