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P.O.Box 69,
Brussels,Ontario N0G 1H0
DOUG SHOLDICE, C.A.I.B., A.I.I.C.
Office: 519-887-6100 Res.: 519-887-9820
Fax: 519-887-6109 E-mail: dsholdice@himginsurance.com
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McGavin
Farm Equipment Ltd.
& Farm Supply Ltd.
"Celebrating over 70 years in Business"
We can help you with ROPS
(Roll Over Protection
Structures)
Walton
519-887-6365 OR 1-877-887-6365
Farm Safety Means Farm Safely
McKILLOP
MUTUAL
INSURANCE
COMPANY
• FARM • URBAN
• AUTO • COMMERCIAL
Serving you since 1876
91 Main St. S., Seaforth
519-527-0400 1-800-463-9204
Fax: 519-527-2777
RADAR
AUTO PARTS
“You will find it at CARQUEST”
235 TURNBERRY ST., BRUSSELS
519-887-9661
HIGHWAY 8 WEST,
MITCHELL
519-348-8485
a n d
20 KING ST.,
CLINTON
519-482-3445
Remember:
Farm safety is everyone’s business
519-482-3752 Hwy. 4 • SOUTH OF CLINTON
HURONTIRE & AUTO■ CAR/TRUCK MECHANICAL SERVICES■ MULTI-BRAND TIRE DEALER■ ON-THE-FARM SERVICE■ 2 AND 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Brussels Fire
Department
Bull attacks account for 42%
of livestock-related fatalities.
Most bull attacks happen in
stockyards or open fields - not
in barns
Call 9-1-1
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week
This year’s theme:
PLAN.FARM.SAFETY.
March 14-20, 2010
Some important practices include:
• Keep aisles, walkways and work
surfaces clear of clutter and debris.
• Wear non-slip footwear that is
appropriate for the work being done.
• Clean up oil spills and other slippery
materials immediately.
Grey Fire
Department
Call 9-1-1
FEED STORES
DUNGANNON 519-529-7951
1-800-665-5675
WALTON 519-887-6023
COUNTRY STORE
WALTON 519-887-8429
Howson &
Howson Ltd.
• Seeds • Fertilizer
• Crop Protection Products
• Custom Application
Crop Inputs Elevators . . . . . . . . . . 519-523-9624
Toll Free. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-663-3653
Flour Mill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519-523-4241
Play it safe around farm equipment
Supplier of quality parts for trucks, trailers & equipment
~ Light truck & car parts
“A farm safety plan is an important part of a well developed farm business
plan,” says Greg Stewart, FCC President and CEO. “Planning, protecting and
investing in your health and safety and the safety of
your employees is always a sound business decision.”
“Plan • Farm • Safety” is the theme of this three-
year Canadian Agricultural Safety campaign. Each
aspect of the theme will be promoted over the next
three years. This year the campaign will promote
"Plan" with safety walkabouts and planning for safety.
In the second year, the focus will be on "Farm"
including implementation, documentation and training.
In the third year, emphasis will be on "Safety"
including assessment, improvement and
further development of safety systems.
The year-long “Plan” campaign will
be launched with Canadian Agricultural
Safety Week (CASW), from March 14 to
20. The Canadian Federation of
Agriculture (CFA) and Canadian
Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) deliver CASW in partnership with Farm
Credit Canada (FCC) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
“Some producers feel that developing a farm safety program will create
overwhelming paperwork – but that is not so,” says Marcel Hacault, CASA
Executive Director. “The idea behind the theme “Plan • Farm • Safety.” is to offer
a time period where farmers and ranchers can work with our campaign to go
through the steps necessary to establish a practical farm safety program.”
Each year in Canada an average of 115 people are killed and
at least 1,500 are hospitalized for farm-related incidents according
to the Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting program (CAIR). In
2006 a total of 13,801 Canadian farms reported one or more
medically treated or lost time injuries, reports Statistics Canada.
“Fatigue, trying to save time and miscommunication between
workers are among the leading human factors that contribute to
farm-related injuries,” explains Laurent Pellerin, CFA President.
“Having a farm safety plan and training workers accordingly gives
the clear message – working on my farm means working safely.”
According to CAIR, the two leading causes of death
on Canadian farms are machinery and livestock.
Looking at machinery-related deaths, tractors are by far
the most dangerous, while handling bulls, horses and
cows with calves causes the most deaths in non-
machinery incidents.
How does your farm safety knowledge rate?
Try taking the FCC Farm Safety Quiz at
www.fccfarmsafety.ca .
• Farm • Residential
• Commercial • Automobile
1091 Centre St., Wroxeter
www.howickmutual.com
519-335-3561
1-800-265-3033
Farm Safety Means Farm Safely
• Crop
Inputs
• Grain
Handling
Walton
519-887-9261
Parrish &
Heimbecker,
Ltd.
Your full-service John Deere Source
for Parts, Sales & Service
BLYTH
519-523-4244 800-265-9002
www.hurontractor.com
• Agricultural Equipment • Utility Vehicles
• Skid Steers • Sprayers • Pressure Washers
ELLIOTT NIXON
INSURANCE
BROKERS INC.
5 Generations Since 1910
Blyth 519-523-4481
A member of the Huron Insurance
managers group
Proudly serving all your water needs
for 37 years.
DALE PUMP
& FARM SERVICE LTD.
For all your water needs call
519-482-3274
24/7 Pager Service
269 Ontario St.,
(Hwy. 8 East) Clinton
M.G.M.
Townsend Tire
1 1/4 miles east of Londesboro
519-523-4742
Serving the area since 1995
Matt, Dan, Kerry, Wes & George
TRUCK & TRAILER
SERVICE
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7-5; Sat. 8-1
BLYTH 519-523-9681 1-800-276-4163
24 hour Emergency #519-524-0599 - Ian Hunter
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J.L. McCUTCHEON
MOTORS LTD.
Tel: 519-887-6856
Toll Free: 1-888-351-9193
USED CARS, TRUCKS,
SUVs & VANS
Sales & Service
625 Turnberry Street
BRUSSELS, ON
www.mccutcheonmotors.ca
Plan • Farm • Safety
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Blyth ~ 519-523-4792
Brussels ~ 519-887-9114
Working a farm means
working safely
Blyth 519-523-4311