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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NE~WCASTLE
BY-LAW NO. 78-21
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being a by-law to permit MOtor Racing within MOsport Park
after 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon of the Lord's Day
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WHEREAS the Lord's Day (Ontario) Act, Chapter 259, R.S.O. 1970 with amendments
thereto, provides that where a by-law passed under Section 1 of the said Act is in
force and subject to its provisions, it is lawful in the municipality or in such
part or parts thereof as are specified in the by-law, for any person, after 1:30 in
the afternoon of the Lord's Day or during such period or periods of time after 1:30
o'clock 1n the afternoon of the Lord's Day as are specified in the by-law, to
provide engage in or be present at any public game or sport that is specified 1n the
by-law and which but for this Act would be unlawful under section 6 of The Lord's
Day Act (Canada) or to do or engage any person to do any work business or labour 1n
connection with any such public game or sport which but for this Act would be unlawful
under section 4 of the Lord's Day Act (Canada) 1960-61, c. 50, S.l. (1).
NOW THEREFORE The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Newcastle hereby
enact~ as follows:
(1) That Section I, S.s (1) of the Lord's Day (Ontario) Act, Chapter 2~9, R.S.O. 1970
with amendments thereto, is hereby declared to be in force from the first (1st)
day of January, 1978, to the thirty-first (31st) day of December, 1978 in
the area hereinafter defined.
e (2)
Lands Subject to By-Law
Lots 33, 34 and 35, Concession 9, Geographic Township of Clarke, Town of Newcastle
Region of Durham, and more specifically described as MOSPORT PAPK.
(3) Specified Public Game or Sport
Racing for Motor vehicles.
(4) Compliance with other restricUons
This by-law shall not be effective to reduce or mitigate any restrictions
lawfully imposed by a governmental authority having jurisdiction to make such
restrictious.
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By-Law 78-21
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By-Law Provisions
The Public games and sports described in Section three (3) of this by-law
shall be conducted in accordance with the following provisions:
(i) No such game or sport shall be commenced before half past one in the
afternoon of The Lord's Day and shall not continue after half past
eleven in the evening of The Lord's Day.
(ii) No such game or sport shall continue into Sunday from the previous day.
(iii) Every such game or sport shall be conducted in an orderly and seemly
manner.
(iv) No such game or sport shall be held unless such game or sport is in
accordance with a schedule of Sunday games or sports, approved by
resolution of Council.
(v) Every such schedule of Sunday games or sports, as approved by resolution
of Council, shall be published in such newspaper as determined by Council
from time to time, not less than two weeks prior to the scheduled date
of each Sunday game or sport.
(6)
Violations and Penalties
Every person who violates any prOV1S10n of this By-law or causes or permits
a violation, shall be guilty of an offence and upon conviction therefor. shall
forfeit and pay a penalty not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00)
exclusive of costs for each such offence, and every such penalty shall be
recoverable under The Municipal Act and The Summary Conviction Act.
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(7) Repeal of By-Laws
By-Law 77-4, passed by the Council of the Town of Newcastle on the 4th day
of April, 1977 is hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST TIME this
27th day of
March, 1978
READ A SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY P.\SSED
SEAL
J. M. McIlro
Clerk
G. B.
Mayor
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