HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-04-16, Page 9Did you know that a properly
installed car seat or booster seat
reduces the odds of your child being
injured or killed in a collision by 75
per cent? The two most common car
seat errors are not tightening the
harness straps or the seat belt
enough.
You can learn the right way to use
car seats and booster seats on
Saturday, April 18 at the car seat
clinic at Eric Campbell Ford Lincoln
in Exeter. The Huron County Health
Unit will be holding a free child car
seat clinic that day from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. Appointments are not necessary.
In Huron County, 80 per cent of car
seats are not properly installed or
used correctly. Public health nurse
Josée Cayer says mistakes include
moving the child to a forward-facing
position too early. It is recommended
that children face the rear of the
vehicle until they are over a year old
and between 22 to 30 lbs. (10 to 13.5
kgs).
If possible, the child should be kept
rear-facing longer by using a
convertible seat with a higher weight
and height limit. When using a car
seat or booster seat, the restraint must
match the child’s weight and age.
The car seat clinic is part of
Ontario’s Spring Seat Belt campaign
and is being sponsored by Eric
Campbell Ford Lincoln, The Co-
operators Exeter, Huron County
Health Unit, Ontario Ministry of
Transportation and Bruce Power.
Trained inspectors will check your
car seats for proper installation and
recalls. They can explain how you
can make children as safe as possible
in a car collision.
Participants are asked to bring their
car seat instructions and vehicle
owner’s manual. They will be
provided with information on child
safety, and be eligible for a draw for
a booster seat.
Tether bolts will be installed free of
charge by a technician on Ford
products only.
There will also be refreshments
and a supervised children’s play area.
The health unit also provides
monthly car seat clinics in the
Central Huron area at the Clinton
Fire Hall. Appointments are
necessary.
If you have questions about car
seat safety, call the Huron County
Health Unit’s Car Seat Help Line at
519-482-3416 (toll-free 1-877-837-
6143).
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009. PAGE 9.
Car seat clinic in Clinton, Sat.
Ontarians are taking active living
in stride, doing what comes
naturally, like walking, to stay fit.
Now they have another option, one
that has been taking the fitness world
by storm – urban poling.
Urban poling – also called Nordic
walking, or pole walking, is a full-
body, cardiovascular exercise that
engages the arms, back, stomach and
legs.
Many fitness experts agree that
urban poling is one of the safest and
yet most effective forms of exercise
because it burns up to 46 per cent
more calories and increases
cardiovascular workout by 25 per
cent compared to walking.
Whether an olympic athlete or a
grandmother with arthritis, people
will get something from this
exercise.
The growing trend of urban poling
can be seen throughout Ontario. Its
popularity is attributed to the
incredible workout that it provides.
Town and Country Support
Services will be holding a free
Nordic walking demonstration at the
Blyth Arena parking lot on Friday,
April 17 at 1:30 p.m. The rain date is
Friday, April 24 at 1:30 p.m.
For more information contact
Cheryl or Nadine at Town and
Country Support Services at 519-
482-9264.
Walk and pole
Nordic walking or urban poling is the latest fitness craze.
The activity is said to offer an overall workout, improving
cardiovascular health, while engaging the arms, back,
stomach and legs. A demonstration will be held in Blyth on
April 17. (Courtesy photo)
WATCH FOR THE 2009 PHONE BOOK
THIS FRIDAY!
The 2009 Phone Book will be delivered in the
Super Saver bag this Friday, April 17 to all
homes in the following areas.
•AUBURN
•BLYTH
•BRUSSELS•CLINTON
•GODERICH•GORRIE
•LISTOWEL•WINGHAM
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2009
PHONE
BOOK
Subscribers beyond this area may pick up a free copy of the
2009 Phone Book at either the Brussels or Blyth office.
Anyone wanting additional Phone Books can pick them up at $1.00 each
at either the Brussels or Blyth office after April 22.
Auburn and rural routes
Blyth and rural routes
Brussels and rural routes
Belgrave and rural route
Bluevale and rural routes
Ethel and rural route
Londesborough and rural route
Walton and rural routes
Wingham — rural routes 3, 4, 5 only
MEETING NOTICE
MUNICIPALITY OF
MORRIS-TURNBERRY
The upcoming Council and
Committee meetings for the
Municipality of Morris-
Turnberry will be held:
Tuesday, April 21
at 6:30 pm
Regular Council and Public
Meeting
Tuesday, May 5
at 7:30 pm
Regular Council Meeting
Wednesday, May 6
at 7:00 pm
History Book
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, May 19
at 7:30 pm
Regular Council Meeting
CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF
MORRIS-TURNBERRY
NOTICE OF MEETING TO CONSIDER 2009 BUDGET
Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry will be, at a Public Meeting to be held on:
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
giving consideration to the 2009 Budget with the intention to adopt and/or
amend the budget.
in the Council Chambers located at
41342 Morris Rd., R.R. 4 Brussels, ON
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Nancy Michie,
Administrator Clerk-Treasurer
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry
Nordic walking
demo in Blyth
This year’s Purina Walk For DogGuides is coming through Huron
County, padding through
Dungannon to help continue
providing guide dogs to Canadians
at no cost.
On May 31 at 1 p.m. at the
Dungannon Fairgrounds the
fundraiser for the Lions Foundation
of Canada Dog Guides will take
place, with registration beginning at
noon.
There is no registration fee and the
event if open to people of all ages,fitness levels and individuals who
are with or without a dog.
In addition to the walk in
Dungannon, there are also walks
going on in Lucknow, Bayfield and
Tiverton.
To find a walk near you, or to
simply donate, please visit
www.purinawalkfordogguides.com
All of the proceeds from the walk
go directly to the Lions Foundation
of Canada and its dog guide
programs. The Lions Foundationtrains dogs for people who are blind
or visually-impaired, deaf or hard of
hearing or who have other medical
or physical disabilities.
According to the Lions
Foundation, it costs approximately
$20,000 to raise and train just one
guide dog.
The Lions Foundation does not
receive any government funding, but
the guide dogs are provided at no
cost.
Classified advertisements published in The Citizen
are now available on our website at www.northhuron.on.ca
Purina Walk for Dog Guidespads through Dungannon