HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1969-12-11, Page 20"With the cold chill" of winter now upon us, we
Should mentally prepare ourselves for the hazards
of winter driving," states W.S.Chalmers, Safety
Director, Dominion, Automobile Association.
"Too often we, fall to adjust our driving habits to
winter conditions until it's too late, and too often
the results are tragic, actually nearly all traffic
accidents are caused by !defective' people not
defective cars?" . _
With this thought in mind, Mr. Chalmers offers •
the following ten tips to help the motorist drive
through the next few months without mishap --
1. START GENTLY - Don't race your engine
and lurch from a standing start. This is
probably the major reason cars get stuck in
the snow, To overcome rear whdel skids and
sloughing in snow, start slowly -- SecondGear,
or even high gear, will frequently get a car
moving, when the usual low gear start only
spins the wheels. If your car is an automatic,
start in Drive, with very little pressure on
the gas pedal.
2. DON'T TRY TO PJJSH YOUR STALLED CAR
OUT OF A SNOWBANK - Especially if you
are over forty! A severe strain on a faulty
heart can result from tl,e unaccustomed ex-
ertion of pushing a car, out of a snowbank.
Better to call a tow truck than an ambulance.
3. GET THE FEEL OF THE ROAD Check
the braking efficiency of the existing road
surface with a light test pressure on the' brake.
If you skid, reduce speed accordingly.
4. DON'T TAILGATE - The generally accepted
'car length distance for each 10 m.p.h.' doesn't
apply at this time of year. It takes from 3
to ^12 times the bare road distance to stop
your car on ice and snow. Adjust your distance
from the car ahead with this in mind.
d. SEE AND BE SEEN - Don't drive with fogged
or snow covered windows. Don't start to drive
'until you can see in every lirection. Let others"'
see you, try turning' your headlights on in the
late afternoon, even if it isn't' dark.
6. PUMP YOUR BRAKES WHEN SLOWING -
Don't risk a dangerous by sustained
brake pressure when slowing or stopping.
Apply brake pressure in 'gentle intermittent
pressures.
7. BRAKE BEFORE TURNS - AntiMphte a re-
duction in speed or let your engine help you
brake for a turn. A fast, right angle turn on
snow can throw you out 'of control into an
"about-face" skid!
8. CARRY ALONG SOME TRACTION MAKERS-
Always carry a shovel, some, sand, and-tire
chains (if you don .t have snow tires) in your
trunk. Try putting the sand in cardboard milk
containers for easy spreading under whir.'.;
9. DON'T TAKE YOUR CAR MUFFLER FOR
GRANTED - A leaky muffler or exhaust pipe
can mean tragedy for you and your family.Have
your muffler checked regularly throughout the
winter.
10. USE YOUR SEAT BELTS AT ALL TIMES -
Seat Belts are particularly valuable in winter
type skidding •accidents. non't drive anywhere
without them in place.
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The Stratford Musicians'
Association . entertained at the
annual pre-Christmas ladies'
night at the Victorian Inn,
Stratford, Sunday.
'The evening started for the
members of the association and
their guests following the annual
meeting of the association.
Earlier in the day, during
the annual meeting, new officers
were elected for a two-year
term,
Four of the eight posts were
filled by acclamation. Norman
Carnegie, 52 Jones St., was re-
turned by acclamation for an-
other term as president of Local
418, American Federation 'if
Musicians, Stratford Musicians'
Association. Kenneth Bassett,
Seaforth, was acclaimed to the
post of vice-president; Ronald
Coulthard, R.R. 2, St. Marys;
didn't have any competition for
his return as financial secretary-
treasurer. '
The voting started for the
post of assistant financial se-
cretary-treasurer. Running for
the job were Gordon Beadle,
Jack' Byrick and Kenneth Barclay.
Mr. Byrick won over Mr.Beadle
by one vote. Ross Mann, Wing-
ham, was elected recording sec-
retary defeating incumbent Tony
Willemsen. Joseph Tiffen was
returned as marshal by ac-
clamation; William Weir, 59.
Daly Ave., was elected sergeant-
at-arms defeating Murray
Corman; Royce Riehl, Kenneth
Ducharme and Donald Robertson,
were elected to the executive
committee; Ronald Weir, Kenneth
Barclay and John Rennie were
acclaimed to represent the
association on the Stratford and
District Labor Council.
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Phone 527-0240
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Horne
and Shelly Lynn of Kirkton,'NIrs.
Gerry Grubbe and boys of Far-
quhar visited 9n Saturday with
Mr. and Mri: Freeman Horne,
The Elimville U.C.W, catered
to a banquet on Thursday evening
for the Exeter District Co-opera-
tive, Group C was in charge of
the meal.
Mrs., Sanford Hutton, Mrs.
Freeman Horne, Mrs. philHern,
Mrs. John Coward and Mrs. Elson
Lynn attended the Christmas
meeting of the Kirkton Hortidr
cultural Society, which was held
at Kirkton Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. George Frayne
spent the weekend in Exeter with
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mathers and
Larry.•
Mrs. John Coward visited on
Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Bibby and family of Kirkton.
The Elimville W.I. catered to
the Can Co-op Grpwers meeting
at the Elimville Hall on Wednes= .
day evening.
The Usborne Council held
their Christmas Banquet at
Thames Road Church on Wed-
nesday evening. After the banquet
they went to Elimville Hall for
progressive euchre, prizes going
to Ladies' High, Miss Verda
Kellett, Men's High, Floyd Coo-
per; Lone Hands, Lloyd Fer-
guson.
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(Contributed)
There hasfileen some specu-
lation for some time about a
club that Is meeting every Mon-
day night at Seaforth District
High School: The Seaferth Non-
Nibblers. Remarks like: I don't
know what they are doing', or
similar comments have been
heard on occasion, so we'thought
it a good idea to publish the
facts.
The Seaforth Non-Nibblers
are a group of women with a
weight problem. We try to sup-
port each other in our efforts
to control obesity.
Every meeting is started with
a public weigh-in. Roll call is
answered by weight loss or gain.
We have lectures on health
and nutrition with special em-
phasis on the problems caused
by overweight.
Our guest speakers since June
have included: Susan Heard
Wheatley, Home Economist,
Hazel Heartstone of the Ida Burns
Association held a diet lecture
and served a sample diet menu.
Donna Hannon spoke on physical
fitness and led the exercises
during the summer months.
Dr. Moyo spoke on the dan-
gers of surgery on obese pa-
tients, followed by a question
period.
Dr. Whitman held several lec-
tures, which were followed by
a question period.
Mrs. Flowers, a physio-
therapist spoke on the impor-
tance of exercises while diet-
ing. After the lecture, Mrs. Flo-
wers demonstrated different
exercises for various figure pro-
blems on request.
Edith Johnson, a beautician,
spoke on good grooming and de-
monstratedl hair styles becom-
ing to s'tout ladies.
Dr. Julie O'Reilly, a psychia-
trist from Godericb will speak
to us in the near future.
We-hope to control overweight
by changing our eating habits
to more sound ways of pea
nutrition. We knew that the pro-
blem of obesity stay with
us for the rest of our lives,
unless we face the fact and do
something about it.
During the summer months
part of our group attended the
meetings for physical fitness
only. Now we are strictly a
diet club, but we still have exer-
cises following the meetings.
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New members have to be
at least 10 lbs. overweight.
Everyone has to have permis-
sion of their physician to lose
weight. If a member wants to
exercise ,- we recommend, it -
permission of a doctor is also
necessary.
• If you are a female and more
than 10 lbs. overweight and.have
the honest desire to lose weight,
come and be our guest on Mon-
day nights. Weight-in starts at
8, the meeting at approx. 8.30.
Here's the snowmobile to
handle big jobs ... to give
you unlimited freedom to
explore the back country.
Voyager meets the
challenge with 30-Inch
steel-cleated track, powerful
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engine, standard bogie
suspension, electric
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fuel tank. For work, for
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emergency, you need a
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You need the Voyager.
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Correspondent
Mrs. William Walters
Miss Janet Hern of London
spent the weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. Phil Hern and boys.
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We stock the best of them, here.
Mom, Dad and the kids are
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Priced' to please, too.
Grey Has
Meeting
At the December meeting of
Grey Township Council resolut-
ions passed Included:
That the report of Triton
Engineering Serviees Limited on
the Knox Drainage Works, dated
November 5th, 1969, be provis-
ionally adopted and by-law No.27
of 1969 be given first and second
reading.
That we authorize the Reeve
and Clerk to sign the Agreement
to permit planting on the
property of R. Lee, Lot 3,
Concession 17 under The Huron
County Reforestation Scheme.
That membership fees
of $10.00 be paid to the Huron
County Mutual Fire Aid Assoc-
iation,
Approved accounts paid in—
cluded - General $11,102.74;
Roads and Bridges -$4,485.43.
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