The Citizen, 2008-07-10, Page 26Saddened by tragic incidents over
the weekend leading into Canada
Day, the OPP are urging parents
and/or caregivers to supervise
youngsters on All Terrain Vehicles
(ATV’s) or other motorized vehicles.
“There are laws on the books that
permit children as young as 12 to
ride an ATV on Crown Land if
accompanied by an adult,” said
Huron OPP Const. Joanna Van
Mierlo. “That being said, we have
lost a 14-year-old girl and seen a 13-
year-old boy critically injured and
another 11-year-old girl sustain a
serious leg injury as a result of being
on or operating an ATV.”
Regardless of the laws, parents
must realize that ATVs and other
motorized vehicles are not toys.
They are pieces of motorized
machinery capable of reaching
highway speeds. “In the hands of a
young person, they are potentially
killing machines,” said Van Mierlo.
Most young persons do not have
the maturity and/or experience
required to operate these heavy
pieces of machinery.
Police are pleading with parents
and/or caregivers to better monitor
young people in their charge.
“Common sense has to be taught.”
Proper supervision, use of helmets
and safety gear as well as extensive
training programs would go a long
way to save lives on these motorized
vehicles.
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President Joe Austin opened the
Bluewater Canadian Council of the
Blind meeting June 17 at
Huronview with O Canada, followed
by the The Lord’s Prayer.
The roll call was the number of
grandchildren, great-grandchildren
or nieces and nephews each had.
The secretary Dianne Cook, read
the minutes of the last meeting. Joe
Flynn read the treasurer’s report.
A poem on Father’s Day was read
by Dianne Cook.
Gordon Hill gave an updated
report on the CNIB walk in
Goderich in May. All were reminded
to bring lawn chairs to the July 15
picnic at Goderich beach.
Barb Bosman and Bonnie Jewitt
had all sing along with them for
entertainment. A medley from Pack
Up Your Troubles and Irish
Melodies was enjoyed.
They brought three of their
talented music students; Ellie
Edwards, Brooke Middegaal and
Dana Plant all of Londesborough
who sang solos.
Barb and Bonnie joined the three
girls in Somewhere, Over the
Rainbow.
Lunch was served by two Sigma
Phi members, and a teen family
member.
A bus brings blind members and
their escorts from Goderich. Other
blind members are welcome with an
escort.
The comprehensive overview oftourism and travel in Huron Countywas released to county council
recently and is now available for the
public. The 24-page report reviews
the 2007 season as well as providing
an outline of the 2008 tourism
marketing strategic activities.
Featured are the report highlights
which attest to the significant
support for tourism from Huron
Tourism Association members as
well as other organizations. The
2008 Huron County Travel Guide
provides travel planners with 961
listings of local tourism
establishments and special events
which compares favourably to
previous years, such as 2007 which
provided 835 listings and 917 in
2006.
Each year in preparation for the
travel planning season, the county
and the Huron Tourism Association
print 55,000 copies of the vacation
planning guide which is in turn
distributed throughout the target
markets in key locations in nearby
urban centres.
In addition, guides are distributed
throughout the suppliers’network of
the Huron Tourism Association
whose members give it to their
clients and customers.The trends outlined in the reportshow that Ontario residents will
continue to travel closer to home,
especially with the costs of filling
the car’s gas tanks. This trend is very
positive since it may mean that
travellers will continue to explore
the region, responding to editorial
comments and articles about the
county that is shared with news
media and travel writers.
The county’s travel products are
well positioned and appealing to the
large Baby Boomer demographic
interested in soft adventure trips like
hiking, cycling, fishing,
birdwatching, cultural activities
including live theatre, music and art
and great dining in a variety of
restaurant types as well as enjoying
longer visits, staying at historic
inns and bed and breakfast
homes.
The report was prepared by the
Huron County Planning and
Development Department and is
available by dropping into the
offices of the department in the
lower level of the County’s Court
House in Goderich. Call 519-524-
8394 Ext. 3 to request a copy for
review.
Tourism overviewreleased to council
Council of the Blind
meets at Huronview
ATV use worries OPP
404 Queen St., Blyth
519-523-4792
541 Turnberry St., Brussels
519-887-9114
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