_page 18, September 28, 1977 - North Shore News Ad T’uther night wen I. cums home, the wife... _has the BIG pot bub-. blin’ on the stove.; It shur smells gud, so J asts her wot whe - _store,*so the old rifle ‘got a Hornet...an she cud spit out simple, becus a. feller wusn’t -wastin’ a lot. of lead an cookin’ up. > _powder...an it wus still.. | 7 | deadly! ee _ “Chicken Soup,” she ses.. : _...80.] asts her how cum? & There’s sa telescope sight . Y’see, I figgered she wus on the old rifle—an wen | savin’ the chicken ‘fer the. relatives wot ‘WUS'S "posed t is ani steady Gil @ COW, it tGOK in ‘the local hardware. | _ new barrel. She become a .22. a littel bullet at dang near - three thousand feet a sec-_ ond! This made killin’ real dramatic drop. . vandalism was linked to his. - departement’s decision,.. last February, . to increase. the." deductible’ on- school. insur- > - ance policies from $1 million : them cross-hairs settled nice _ 4 tant North Shore school boards -. “didn't altogether buy Educa: | tion Minister Pat. McGeer’ 8. | claim last . week | -that. to $5. million. Fat) son school McGeer said. the ‘cost of . -school vandalism was down * that, Victoria’ increased the ded-" “it also_ Provided” uctible, - : "Wickstrom said ‘improve “ments such as extra lighting | outside the schools and the changing of alarm ‘systems to. prevent vandalism had. be- © gun before the increase. in - the i insurance e deductible. ~ funds’ for: school ‘install | anti-vandalism dev- . ices. ‘in the schools. | ‘In West Vancouver, school ae board chairman Enid. Ross — ° "pointed out when istricts to West Vancouver: . she said, used those funds to help buy a combination smoke detec- ‘tor system. Vandalism costs in ‘and burglar alarm the current year remained - low largely due to the low arson rate . be comin’ over purty soon,” -. jest; like. that there. Black Plague wot hit, folks” a wile ; back. That wus the BIG. ‘ONE. ‘tt “They are workin’ hard at it though. I figger~in a few yeres they shud all graduate into Plague status, becus. they are shur tryin’ hard! Anyways, I asts the wife how cum they aif’t comin’ over an she ses they ain’t recovered frum wot I tolt them the last time. — The Hell of it is, I CAN’T REMEMBER WOT IT WUS! " Well, sir, Lasts the wife fer -to save the scraps frum the chicken, an she asts wot fer?...so I ses it’s fer my friends, the crows. The wife thinks I am nuts, an she ses so—wich ain’t anythin’ new...so I goes into my littel room in the basemint, wich is jest fer quiet settin’ and thinkin’— an I had a THINK! © Y see, lately I’ve ben sevin’ scraps wot we usta fiang in the garbidge can. Wile the wife is poundin’ her ear in the mornin’ an it ain’t yet time fer scrapin’ whisk- ers, I take my coffee out in the back yard an I scatters ' the grub fer the crows. .Purty soon they cum down, floatin’ sorta easy on the wind, an it’s rele peaceful . ACROSS 10 Toronto football 1 Shoe ties team 4 Bobby 11 Edge up to 6 Insect. 12 Comatose state 9 Possessor 14 Colour PREVIOUS PUZZLE SOLVED Po ae woul rte . jest watchin’ oo jest a whisper ‘on ‘the hair trigger fer to. explode it into a cloud of feathers! “vaio cleaned out half of. Europe. . All the wife’s relatives do is clean out our pantry! . wile the sun - cums Sup. . The way. | “figeer it; ‘the Gud Lord laid on that sun fer everybody...includin’ me an the crows! Anyways, jest like I wus” sayin’, I’m settin’ in my littel so Pll remember. But first, rll go out back an feed my friends, the - crows. ...an then, Pll think about the old: Pennsylvania Dutch sayin’: ‘Ve get’ too soon oldt... . undt too late schmart!’’ \ this year 7 compared to the $12. million B.C. taxpayers . shelled out 7 during 19765 But that wus twenty years. . -ago...so I looks at the old rifle an I figgers mebbe I — shud wipe off the dust, jest destructive years so far.’’ ‘brook Secondary School was 4 : by cent ts FU wk North ‘Vancouver school district superinterident. Rod Wickstrom said the decline in vandalism did not apply to his own district, where 1977 ‘twas. one ofthe most. North Vancouver’ Ss Del. largely destroyed © by | _ the gun rack. ‘31 Canal vessel ' 92 Sault: a HM VSS U UML itd Plas Eve RSG Lis 5 ccc bem DU REN AY BEL PU AAD Ub ABV wen era cemmenge AE SY ; room, ‘havin’ a quiet think...- wen my eyes look up at the © old Baliard rifle, hangin’ on: The old rifle weighs mebbe ‘twelve, thirteen’ ‘pounds. She. has double-set triggers an a purty buttstock with curlycue grain I carved an fitted by. hand, -mebbe _ thirty yeres ago. - |. On the butt is a Neidner butt-plate, checkered nice an. sharp. in the case-hardened steel. It took me dang near | three- days. with a chisel an rasp, jest fittin’ her rite, so’s wen you lifted her, she hung . steady. -Y’see, the old Ballard wus onct. a buffalo rifle, an I s’pose it kiilt hunnerts, becus’ she wus 40-90 caliber, nere as I recall. She flang out 370 | “grains of lead bullet, with |- about 90 grains of black ; , powder behint it. Wen you — pullt that trigger, there wus - one helluva BANG! .. but’ a feller don’t find cartridges ‘fer buffalo _Tifles: , 15 Cheek 3 Army rank 16 Winnipeg hockey 4 Fruits from Starting October 1st, 1977, the - club Florida wearing of seat belts becomes 19 Fag § Captures again 20 Gesture of 6 N.Y, hockey ‘mandatory for most British 38 tent men ‘Columbians, in accordance with r g 25 Ice sport 8 Not hers new amendments to the Motor- 27 Horse sport 13 Opposite of vehicle Act. ee 28 Skater Karen 14 Spoite | The newly-enacted seat belt regulations « 30 Cheeky 17 Important to keep in shape 16 Indian sport apply not only to drivers, but also-to pas- | sengers. as well as to those who sell motor vehicles. Here are the main provisions— Marie 21 Eats ' 33 Foltow 22 Odd Unlawful to sell or operate a motor DOWN 24 Tiny vehicle without seat belts. 1 BC football 26 Fury Since December 3tst. 1963, the law has team 28 Class stated that no person in B.C. may sell or operate a motor vehicle manufactured or assembled after December 1, 1963 unless | _ the vehicle is equipped with at least two seat belt assemblies for use in the front ° seat. The term "seat belt assembly" means a device suitably attached to the vehicle and composed of straps, webbing or . similar material that rastrains the movement of a person in order to prevent or lessen injury. The term “seat belt" applies to both pelvic and upper torso restraints. Seat belts may not be removed. It also becomes unlawful to remove seat belts from a motor vehicle, or to make any alterations which might reduce the effec- tivaness of seat belts, This applics to all vehicles requiring seat belts under this new legislation or under the Motor Vehicle Satety Act (Canada). Drivers and passengers must use seat belts. 2 Montreal hockey 29 Unruly crowd ' toam ro , in a motor vehicle in British Columbia _without properly using the seat belts Fantini dna aT IR i ieee cele ae eatin 2 Man aa | disastrous fire last February. _ - seat belt is properly adjusted and fastened. Effective October 1s t no person shall ride. seat belts are not required when. either attached to that vehicle. This means that _ both drivers and passengers must wear the... seat belt assemblies in a properly adjusted and securely fastened manner. It is the responsibility of each passenger 16 years of . na _ age or older to utilize the seat belt pro- : vided for his or her seat. Theré are exceptions to this rule. Seat belts os are ndt required when any of the following oo conditions apply: 1. When driving a motor vehicte in reverse. 2. When the driver or passenger is unable to wear a seat belt for medical reasons. In such cases, the individual must be able to produce a certificate issued by the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles or by a medical practitioner stating that for medical reasons~ or because of the person's size, build or other physical characteristic— that person is unable to wear a Seat belt. 3.:-When the driver is engaged in work that . requires leaving and re-entering the vehicle at frequent intervals. This exemp- ; tion only applies when the vehicle is ' driven at a speed not exceeding 40 kilometres per hour. Driver responsible for young passengers. ‘The new legislation requires that drivers take responsibility for seat belt use by passengers from 6 to 15 years of age. This means that when a passenger in that age category occupies a seat equipped witha seat belt, the driver must make sure the Again, thera are exceptions to. this rule- of the following conditions apply: 1, When the passenger can produce. a . ‘ ; - certificate issued by the Superintendent. . | medical reasons—or because of the ~~ be worn. ; 2. When the passenger is engaged in work — tnt requires leaving and re-entering — . Use of lap and shoulder hamesses. .” _._ In any motor vehicle, where a seat belt" ' assembly consists of a pelvic restraint and © _ checking for seat belt use throughout B. C. ‘outlined here makes the offender liable “ Seat belt legistation is almed at reducing the number and severity of injuries due: to traffic accidents. Start “buckling up” | . . today... and help make driving safer for 7 yourselt and all British Columbians. . . eater CE CL NN NC LE NN ONAN te ident ycatabinaaong wien# or a medical practitioner stating that for . person's size. build or other physical ~ characteristic-a seat belt cannot vthe vehicle at frequent intervals ...and . where that véhicle does not travel more than 40 kilometres per-hour. a separate upper torso restraint, only the © pelvic restraint need be worn. However, the, use of both assemblies is desirable. Penalties for seat belt infractions. On October Ist, peace officers will begin - A violation of any of the regulations — for a fine of up to $100. - os f Province of British Columbla Ministry of Gnargy. Transport and Communic atons ‘ For turther information; write i . by ne + Saat Batt tntarmaton. Contre, Motor Vohiclo o Branch, ctor fre C ‘wy: 2H3 rr an"