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Ontario‘s motorâ€"vehicle accident statistics for the first half of 1978 showed an encouraging 18 per cent drop in driverâ€"passenger faâ€" talities over the same period last year â€" 339 against 415. Compared with the initial six months of 1975 â€" the last year prior to seat helt legisâ€" lation â€" the new figures reâ€" present a drop of 34 per Fatalities, injuries continue to decline ‘‘*And that‘s despite a siâ€" zeable increase in the number of cars and trucks on our roads," said Minister of Transportation and Comâ€" munications James Snow. Snow said the total number of fatalities â€"moâ€" torists, cyclists, pedesâ€" trians, etc. â€" also dropped to the lowest figure in 16 years. ‘‘In all, 538 people died through the fiâ€"st six months of 1978 compared to 590 beâ€" tween January 1 and June 30 of ‘77," said Snow. ‘"‘Tragically, â€" pedestrian deaths rose from 104 to 126 during the same period." _ Snow added: ‘"I strongly urge both motorists and peâ€" HARVEST OF VALUES DAYS OCT. 18, 19, 20, 21 . Put yourself in our place @@3 §@© §%B. 39 t\\\es s a 3 c»\\ts\ow vma\\:‘ W yl \%\\\‘t\\sfi.\‘,\\o Sho p Daily Fre F destrians to be careful and attentive in an effort to preâ€" vent this sheer waste of lives." Motorcycle driver inâ€" juries fell over 16.1 per cent from last year‘s 1,608 to 1,349, while the number of motorcycle passenger inâ€" juries also declined drasâ€" tically 24.2 per cent â€" 355 to Motorcycle fatalities reâ€" mained constant; 38 drivers A Eomplete decorating centre at your door «W DRAPERIES LTD. Shop Daily Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during the first siz months of both years. Traffic related injuries dropped four per cent â€" 41,58$ compared to 43,325. *‘*While these figures are, in the main, very enâ€" couraging, I hope everyone who drives on Ontario highâ€" ways and streets will contiâ€" nue to buckle up and pracâ€" tice the three C‘s â€" care, caution and courtesy."‘ We Give Prompt & Personal Attention FREE ESTIMATES Sheers & Drapes Bedspreads & Matching Drapes Vertical Blinds Custom Made were killed e FINEST BROADLOOM _ e LATEST DESIGNS O e EXPERT INSTALLATIONS 0 CALL TODAY 885â€"5530 OPEN MON. TO FRI. Accept Chargex o ie \ w\“‘“\w cA “‘\ , Waterioo Chronicle, Wednesday, October 18, 1978 â€" Page. 19 Celebrate 23 years of values by shopping at HEER‘S. Special prices in effect October 16 to _ November 4. Wallcoverings 20% ‘off. Burlington Carpets up to $5.00 yd. off. Moortone Flat Latex $7.95 gal. Come celebrate with us. Free Parking For Over heers 677 BELMONT WEST, KITCHENER TELEPHONE 578â€"5330 PAINTS *WALLCOVERINGS CARPETS*INTERIOR DESIGN 2 3 Vehicles