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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-01-02, Page 11By Jack Ridde,lki M.P.P. Huron . . Phone 527-0770 . • , by: J.D.Scott Mac Issac • iPePit•O‘f 00.110. 11••••••••14110 :* 2 inchoe one 3 inches small groups 4 InC11Q0 O.K. -There's a thin line betvbPeetft life and, death. It is called ice. Every winter people drown because they crash through ice surfaces on ponds, lakes and rivers, "Tiny tots venture onto the first- ---fragile glaze; adults take cars and snow- mobiles far frorn shore; teenagers become impatient to start the skating season. The Red-Cross Water Safety Service has some tinily tiplfor winter ice safety. Talk them over with 'your family at supper tonight. It's a discussion that could save a 0 life. --Ice should be at least' our inches thick for skating and eight inches thick for snow- mobiling. --Weither conditions with freezing and thawing weakens ice struc- ture. Air bubbles form in the ice and it becomes "rotten". --San shining through ice onto sand is reflected back up, weakening the under- side. --If someone breaks through, stay back - from the fide:— Lie clown flat -and use a pole. tree branch, hockey stick, rope, or • • • • • •• • • eeee • • • • • e ' eeeeee • • • • e ee Win irea erslied together to extend your - reach to help him. Tell him to reach out his arms as far over the ice surface as he can an d to kick hard with his feet to get his body horizontals The' momentum of ,the, kicking will help inch his body out of the hole onto,the ice surface. You can pull him to safety. Be sure he stays flat on the ice to -distribute his weight, Get him warm as quickly as possible. Report the accident to, the police in order to prevent' the same thing happening to other people. --lfyou are alone when you'lay,eak through follow the same procedure. Stay as flat as 1 - you can while you edge toward stronger ice and don't stand until yoU are sure it can bear your weigti --Be sure your hildren understand the hazards of frozen water surfaces in your neighbourhood. Until you know the ice is strong enough, know where they are all the time. Ice is a tremendous attraction, especially to' young children. Red Cross hopes you enjoy the winter sporting sevon and reminds you to play. safe. p Supplementary estimates providing for the spending of an additional $496 million by the. provincial government in ti::: current financial year were presented to the Legislature this week. They show that the province will need that, amount, over and above the 8.3 billion listed in the April budget to pay far its various programs until the end of March 1975. Much of the- increased spend- ing is by the ,Health and Education Ministries. The total cash deficit put at $847 million on October 31st could rise to about $900 roillidn by the end of the year according to some Treasury estimates. A new Ministry of Culture and lecreation is to be established by th.54.4012itario Government. . Legislation is expected soon to protect buildings that. are of .historic or architectural value. - • The Ministry of Culture and Recreation will inherit certain responsibilities from the established colleges and Universities and Community and Social Services Ministries. The Education Act 1974 was' passed this week and among it lt 274 sections is sectitt 49 wide permits parents of children attending ,a public or secondary scriotl to visit the school at any time. The same privilege is extended to Members, of Parliament and Clergymen to visit any school within their constituency or district as the case may 'be. • The idea behind this is that parents 49, have the right, to visit educational facilities where their children are bding edticated and for which they are paying. 'Beer and soft-drink cans with pull tab openers will he„replaceo by push op—en cans :within a Year according to Environment Minister, Wm. Newman. the environmentalists re unhappy: however. that he r fused to ban the .can entirely. Mr. Newman . issued a statement of policy in tabling the ' 1258 page gel report of the Solid Waste Task 'Force in the Legislature. , ,What Mr. Newman will not ',accept ar- the recommendations in the report that retailers be required to carry returnable soft drink containers of the -same bra nds and sizes they now cairy , in non-returnables• and the suggestion thal deposits on beer bottles be increased: Over 96% of, beer bottles :are relurned now. Mr.' Newman said the GOvernment position on banning non returnable containers "blends positive improvements to our environment with the minimum disruption , to employment; investment and minimum additional 'cost to thP consumer", He further Went on to- say that next year he intended to sit down with the industry and work it out. The House adjourned this week for the Christmas "recess. ' • May your New Year--be rich in all t'he good things . . heapty health, meaningful work, warm friendships'and a ha ipy home! ,Peace to you and ,yours! • Toy Blocks Unlimited: , • Constrirction sets, are not only a source pf fun whenever the.., ch 00s,garries i• ef make be I ieyte,,,,th eyal so, prey, kip a,trafiliug in a: n e I• basiC inatheraties arid help The. child to :develop., a sense of order.The time to st art the child using construction sets can be , as early as a few months. Wooden. blocks are The simplest construction, sets, but instead, of-buying a set of blocks: make them yourself and save a lot 'of money.' - Materials:' 1-piece of pin‘:two inches :SY'...t,ivo inches 'by three feet . I-piece nf pine one inch k;y. three inches by three feei• 1-piece of pine two inches by four inches by three feet • • 2-large sheets of fine grade sandpaper , • , . optional - any color wood stain or *kr varnish or' several " colors of high gloss ,of latex paint • • Instructions; I. With a pencil and ruler divide each piece of- wood; into the following lengthsr, four sections of one half inches, six sections of one inch eleven sections of two inches and two sections of three inches. . 2 With whatever cutting tool you have cut .these sections off.(if you divide the pieces of wood ready td be 'cut most wood working stares -will cut them on their electric saws at little or. no cost) 3. Carefully sand off • the: rough edges of .the blocks 4. Now you can either leave the blocks unfinished of apply • whatever covering', you have decided to use. , Christmas.; 'a time of joy. feasting and the great annual rip off. It may be better to give than to receive, but no one ever intended that you should aimlessly throw away motley in the way you . • spend money. for presents. That is exactly what Thousands of parents do each year when buying toys or gifts for their children. Rather than add to what has already been said concerning the evils of the way in which We celebrate Christmas, it would be more beneficial to discuss ways -in, which parents can get the ' most for their toy dollars. Before you start selecting toys remember that a toy is basically intended as a tool 'which will help a child to play freely and -‘• creatively. Because of this, the toys which ypp,,,givc Jo your children must -first of all be strong enough to withstand the normal rough play of a child. Secondly, a toy which does all of the playing while the child simply sits,back and watches is of little value to the•chilci. The ages of your children must be taken into consideration. As •a general rule, the youn r the child the simpler the toy should be,This doesn't mea at you should buy toys which present no challenge to the child. Rather that the child- should be able mentally and physically to fully use the toy. Remember that what your chiisays he wants may simply be what lie has been brainwashed-4nto thinking he wants by advertising. Make your decisions by watching your children at- -play, • Toys vary greatly both in terms of the quality of materials used and the quality of workmanship. Here are a few things to keep in mind when buying toys for young children. ' a. Toys or games with several detachable pieces tend, to become useleSs very quickly after a few pieces are lost. . b. Most wind up toys or any /type of remote control or mechanically operated WY, are not strong enough to withstand the'-normal play a children. They not only break • easily but also quickly bore most young children. c. Toys held together simply by glue or staples are guaranteed breakable. • d. Toys on wheels should have a one piece axle-wheel construction. Large plastic toys have wheels which can easily come apart and they get lost. . e. Toy guns made of plastic have triggers and firing pins which ' break too wily.. Always check these two things when buying a toy Win. f. Battery operated toys are an expensive nuisance. Should you actually get one which will stand up to the normal play of your children you will then have to constantly be buying new batteries to Say nothing of the ridiculous noise which you will have to contend with. g. Metal toys can have sharp edges which can injure a Child. Good toys will cost you more Motley. But it simply makes better economic sense to buy four or five good toys than fifteen cheap toys which break three days after you bought them. J,Its The quality not the quantity that counts. 4 Old-Ashionecr New Yea'r Greetings Crank .`er up and steer into 'the year with a full tank of •our high-test wishes, and gratitude. ROVVCLIFFE MOTORS sEAF°11111 PHONE 521-1614' all the best WO the coming year And never:•ending haPpiriess for everyone. Thanks for your kindness. G A WHITNEY inarmvah. VUNERAL SERVICE Phone 527-1390 Seaforth NEW YEAR GREETINGS .......... 4.„. .. ,ri-?,i;!.•.i!i•?,',•'."..*'?.K.7-"*i,-i*,:••M!,:•iM,i.,,ip!i•i•-•?:-,r:1-:-:.--::: ::. n:::,:•:,::::::,.*iSl:nii,,,:ieNiirl4i„,iii444.iiiiiii.";::,... oktgkitioilik-i*:"'" — . ', . -.': ....„:„.*P•••• , • ••:. . .*....,e,..:*....Ms :,'N'e.,,,...,..,:., ...i': :;...,:i*.. . .... , .