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Home My WebLink AboutAdmin 08-84CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE 40 TEMPERANCE STREET BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1 3A6 TELEPHONE 623-3379 REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING HELD JANUARY 16 1984 ADMIN. 84 - 8 SUBJECT: DECEMBER 9TH 1983 LETTER FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE HONOURABLE ROY MCMURTRY AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF ONTARIO, MARLENE CATTERALL RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. That this report be received; 2. That the December 9th 1983 letter, together with a copy of this report be referred to the following groups and agencies together with a recommendation that appropriate action be taken: Region of Durham Social Services Committee; Region of Durham Police Commission; Durham Regional Health Unit; The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education; and The Peterborough -Victoria -Northumberland and Newcastle Separate School Board. BACKGROUND AND COMMENT: The December 9th 1983 letter from the Attorney General and the President of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario centres on the problem of the drinking driver. The letter requests each Council to consider establishing a Drinking -driving committee in their municipality. The purpose of the committee would be to help educate the general population on the negative effect that drinking and driving has on our communities. While there can be no doubt as to the negative impacts that the drinking driver has on our communities, it is perhaps more appropriately addressed at the Regional level and through the local Boards of Education. Accordingly, we are recommending that the matter be referred to the Boards of Education and appropriate Regional agencies that may be in a position to y more effectively promote public awareness of this problem. aY� Respectf ly s bmi ted, �p DSJ:nof David Johnston, M.C.I.P.,Chief Administrative Officer "J tC_ Communications Direction Office of the Ministry of the Minister Attorney General December 9, 1983 Dear Head and Members of 416/965-1664 T " 71 ' r3 sp ®EC � f CUR y P I D-1 18 King Street East IIonto Ontario M C 105 I am writing to you today, along with AMO President Marlene Catterall, about one of the most topical issues of today -- drinking and driving. As you probably know, the conference that my ministry hosted this past November 21 in Toronto brought about a singularly unique gathering of interested people from across the province. The response we have had since that time has been overwhelming. Now, more than ever, we are aware of the deep concern our citizens feel about alcohol abuse on the highway and our priority must be to maintain the important momentum that has developed. We realize of course that the law and the courts have a significant role to play in this seemingly intractable problem but we must try to stop _ drinking and driving before it occurs. While our courts can play a punitive role, our citizens must be involved in the preventative role experts and citizens alike regard as so necessary. For this reason, I am asking each one of you today to establish a drinking -driving committee in your own communities. We believe .that it would be counter-productive for any provincial government to attempt to impose any specific program on any community. You, your colleagues and your citizens are the best judges of what would be the most effective measures in your own community. Common sense tells us we cannot necessarily treat Toronto like Timmins or London like North Bay. 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