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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-03-13, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008. PAGE 9. Most parents and caregivers use car seats but in Huron County, 75 per cent of car seats are not used properly. Using child restraints the wrong way puts children in danger. The Huron County Health Unit wants to change that and is inviting community members to learn more at an in-depth two day workshop. The workshop, on May 26 and 27 is at the Huron County Health Unit in Clinton. The training will educate participants on the proper use and installation of child car seats. It will also teach the skills needed to inspect and install car seats as a volunteer at car seat clinics held regularly in Huron County. This course is designed especially for child care providers, parents, retailers, police, grandparents and anyone who values the importance of child safety in vehicles. The workshop will be facilitated by Valerie Lee from the Infant and Toddler Safety Association. Participants will receive hands-on training with a variety of child restraint systems, car seat components and vehicle seat belts. The registration fee is $50 and space is limited to 20 participants. If you would like to attend the workshop, call Josée Cayer at Huron County Health Unit at 519-482-3416 or toll free 1-877-837-6143. Bob Dent is a community volunteer in the car seat safety program. He took the car seat training in 2002 and has volunteered his time at car seat clinics in Exeter, Goderich and Clinton. He checks car seats for proper installation and gives advice about the next car restraint to use. He says, “It’s our responsibility to care for those who need our protection. How can we not do our utmost to keep them safe?” Car seat safety volunteer Veronica Farquhar from Exeter says, “I believe all parents want what is best for their children. It’s crucial to educate anyone caring for infants and children in this busy on-the-road society we live in. I can’t think of anything sadder than losing a child because we, as educators and parents, didn't take the time to be informed.” If you would like to check the installation of car seats in your vehicle, you can attend a car seat clinic at the Fire Hall in Clinton on March 18, May 20 or June 17. Appointments are required or you may attend at Eric Campbell Ford Lincoln in Exeter on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments are not necessary. The Blyth Atom Rep team was eliminated by Embro from the OMHA playoffs, but then it was on to group play with Wallace and Drayton in home- and-away round robin hockey aciton. Since Drayton and Blyth are in the D division, the WOAA championship was to be played within the group playoffs. If either team won both round robin games, that team would also win the WOAA championship. If the games were split, a third would be scheduled to decide the winner. Blyth opened group play against Drayton with a short staffed team and lost the game 7-1. The team then played Wallace and won both games by scores of 4-1 and 6-0. Then it was the final group play game with Drayton and plenty on the line for Blyth. First they had to win the game to force an additional game for the WOAA championship and second, score enough goals to advance to the next round of group play. The team played a solid game and won 3-0 in Drayton. However the deficit from the first game was too much to overcome and the team was unable to advance in group play. The third and deciding game with Drayton will be played in Drayton and will probably take place after the March break. Workshop teaches parents proper use of car seats The Blyth Senior Tykestravelled to participate in the Harriston tournament on Sunday, March 9. The team played very well, leading to two wins and one loss. The first game was played against Listowel I. Scoring began early in the period when Damon Allen slipped one in past the goalie. Drew Van Wyk took advantage of the opportunity to score the next goal when he had a breakaway. Bailey Bos assisted Carson Richmond to bring the team to a 3 - 1 lead. Parker Gibbings celebrated with his teammates afterscoring the fourth goal. Carson Richmond helped Bailey Bos to score the next goal. The final goal was passed from Parker Gibbings, then tapped into the net by Collin Howson, for a final score of 6 - 1. The team played a very strong second game against the Listowel team II. Goalscorers were Van Wyk with two goals, Allen and Gibbings, each with one goal. Assists were made by Ethan Coultes, Mitch McNichol, Michaela Rodger and Bos. Jake Gulutzen was solid ingoal. The third game was a nail bitter. The team played their best against their main rivals, the Seaforth Stars. The Stars started the scoring but this was followd shortly after by a goal from Van Wyk. Seaforth took a 3-1 lead, but it wasn't long before Allen and Jared Shearer scored to tie it up. The Stars ended up scoring one last goal for the win, but Blyth kept them on their toes right up to the last second. Once again, Gulutzen played very well in net. Moving on up This Brussels player was moving on up the ice last Saturday as Blyth travelled to Brussels for some Pre-Tyke action. Everyone was fortunate enough to get in and get out before the weather got too nasty in the afternoon. (Shawn Loughlin photo) The Circovirus Inoculation Program (CIP) will provide eligible hog producers with financial assistance to help offset costs related to testing, diagnosis and treatment of hog herds for Porcine Circovirus Associated Diseases (PCVAD2). Requirements • Hog owners or herd managers who have tested their herd(s) for PCVAD2 since March 1, 2006 can receive up to $150 per test, up to $2,000 per fiscal year, and up to $4,000 for the duration of the program. • Certified diagnostic testing or a clinical diagnosis is required by a veterinarian to qualify for assistance. • For a clinical diagnosis to be eligible, it must have been performed between March 1, 2006 and November 15, 2007. Vaccination Hog owners or herd managers whose animals were part of a herd that tested positive for PCVAD2 can receive up to $1 per piglet and up to $7 per gilt, sow and/or boar. 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