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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 14 Apr 1982, p. 13

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Ontario freeways reâ€"numbered Ontario‘s freeways will get new inter change numbers and c o n tin u o us t 0o kilometre distance markers, Ontario Min ister of Transportation and Communications James Snow said reâ€" cently. Similar to the system currently used on U.S. interstate routes, inter changes on the QEW and Highways 400 and 401 will be numbered according to distance, beginning at the southâ€" ernmost or westernâ€" most sections of each freeway. For example, when motorists or truckers drive by a 401 interâ€" change signed No. 320, it will indicate they are 320 km from the start of the freeway at Windâ€" In addition, matchâ€" ing kmâ€"distance numâ€" bers will be posted on all interchange adâ€" vance signs. "It‘s a simple sysâ€" tem," said Snow, "alâ€" lowing us to number any new interchange without referring to it as an "A," something we‘ve had to do six times on the 401 alone "I also believe it‘s desirable for Ontario to adopt this system if only for the sake of uniformity across Can ada and the US. As well. the distance m a rk ers a long freeways will provide valuable orientation for drivers." Erection of new signs will begin along the QEW . 400 and 401 next month and continue until all interchanges on â€" Onfario â€" freeways have been changed over For the purpose of the new policy, High way 417 between the Quebec boundary and Kanata will be consid ered and Kanata will be considered a north south route while the 403 will be rated west toâ€"east freeway when completed [ ‘F > [J . ie , i 14 /P SIMO LIMITED 480 Dutton Drive, Waterioo, Ontarie M2ZL 4C6 Telophone (519) 884â€"2611 available in teak & walinut WALL STORAGE UNIT NOW 5394 ALSO AVAILABLE IN DOUBLE WIDTH NOW ALSO AVAILABLE TRIPLE WIDTH WALL UNIT NOW BUFFET Teak, rosewood BOOKCASE Wainut, teak 250 245 Walinut UNFINISHED 505. FACTORY CLEARANCE S ALE DUE TO SAFETY REGULATIONS WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE CHILDREN ON FACTORY PREMISES. â€" 2 DAYS ONLY â€" m MANY MORE ITEMS WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14. 1982 â€" PAGE 13 : SIMO LIMITED SECOND ANNUAL MUSIC CENTRE SATURDAY APRIL 17 WALL UNITS BUFFETS BOOKCASES DESKS MUSIC CENTRES JUNIOR DESKS FRIDAY APRIL 16 FROM 10 a.m. â€" 8 pm FROM 10 a.m. â€" 4 p.m. 250 NOW Walnut

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