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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1974-01-02, Page 74/4 RaPPY ear ill A world of good wishes to everyone •44*, everywhere! \:si•oivo for the NEW YEAR - STEPHENSON'S Bakery — Grocery McCUTCHEON GROCERY May the New .* Year bring peace and happiness to all. • May this New Year witness the fulfill- ment of peace among all men of all nations: Thank you for your valued patronage. MATT—SIDE ORCHARDS BRUSSELS NEWS OF Huronview A good number of the residents took advantage of the program in the auditorium provided by the Seaforth Lions Club, who paid their annual visit to the home on Sunday afternoon. Bob Spittal was master of ceremonies for the program and led a chorus of twenty club members in the singing of carols. The Town & Country Quartette entertained with several numbers with bagpipe selections by Peter Malcolm. Rev. Falconer had some encouraging thoughts for the residents followed by a visit from Santa Claus. The Administrator, Chester Archibald, thanked all those responsible for the program and the gift of fruit on behalf of the residents. Volunteers from the Goderich Township W.I. assisted with Monday afternoon activities. Mrs. Molly CQX and Mrs. Maitland Driver along with Mary Taylor, Norman Speir and Jerry Collins provided the old • tyme music. Four new residents were welcomed to the home, Mrs. Irene Wood, Mrs. Dempsey, Mrs. Tuffin and Allan McKercher. Forty students from the Blyth Public School along with their teachers, Mrs. Mickie, Mrs. Rodgers and Bill Marsh were taken on a tour of the home on Tuesday afternoon singing carols in all of the areas. A purse of money that had been collected by the students was presented to the residents by the principal, Mrs. Mickie and will be used for treats for the residents sometime in January. Students from the Conestoga College at Vanastra assisted by Miss Becky Howes of Clinton sang carols throughout the halls at the home on'Thesday evening. Hullett Central , School visited 'the home on Thursday afternoon with thirty-five grade 3 students directed by Miss Roney providing the first part of a musical program and thirty grade 8 carolers directed by Mrs. Bosnian assisted by Mr. Jamieson entertaining for the second part. Mr. Willows Mountain thanked the students and teachers for the splendid concert on behalf of the residents. Volunteers, who assist with various aetivities in the borne during the year, received some recognition for their,efforts on Wednesday evening. Representatives from some of the groups and individuals gathered in the st draining room for a buffet supper arranged by Mrs. Rogers, director of food services, and assisted by the kitchen staff. Following the supe coloured slides taken by Mr. Archibald while on a holiday in Great Britain and of activities at Fluronview were shown. Mr. Jin-i taurie of Blyth led.a sing a long. THE' BRUSSELS POST, JANUARY 2i,19*4 OPP concerned about snowmobile accidents Ontario Provincial Police are concerned with the mounting number of injuries and fatalities that accompany the popular winter sport, snowmobiling. In Ontario, during the 1972-73 winter season, fifty-two people lost their lives as a result of snowmobiling. Twenty-one drowned, twenty persons died when in collision with motor vehicles, and nine died as a result of colliding with fixed objects. Collision with a train took another life, and exposure was responsible for another, The O.P.P. are constantly ,1,.; :eloping programmes and updating material to cope with and project to the public the latest available data to ensure their safety. More than ninety O.P.P. safety officers throughout the Province conduct regular clinics dealing with the safe operation and mechanical fitness of the vehicle. Because of geographical variences, special emphasis are placed on problems encountered in different areas, Northern Ontario - Mechanical Fitness, -Extra Parts and Gas, Proper Clothing, Central Ontario - Travel on Lakes, Rivers and High- ways, In Southern Ontario - -Travel on Municipal Streets and -Trespassing The extra precaution of telling someone where you are going and when you will return is also encouraged. Last year, O.P.P. personnel in seventeen districts, presented 746 snowmobile safety lectures to more than 41,800, students and adults. Snowmobiles have many uses, for example, business, sport and pleasure. Of these, it is operation of the pleasure machine which gives rise for the most concern. It can be the novice driver who without instruction, feels he can handle the machine if he can ,work the controls.Or, it can be the old story "Familiarity breeds contempt", when experienced operators foresake common sense precautions. Other hazards combine to add to the list of potential dangers; weather, visibility, knowledge of terrain, attitudes, lack of judgment and alcohol: Mother your motor thru the winter Engines, whether they propel tractors, other farm equipment, or just the family car, require extra attention if they're to perform well for the lowest cost throughout the cold winter months, advises Hal Wright, secretary-manager of the Farm Machinery Board. For prompt winter starts, engines must be in top shape. Points, plugs, condenser, coil, battery and even the recommended winter grade of motor oil all play a part in sparking an engine into life. These should be checked, and the radiator filled with antifreeze solution, as part of your winter tune-up. Filters and valves, frequently neglected, should be inspected too. As the power source, the battery is the key to good winter starting. Cables should be removed and cleaned to ensure that power is being delivered efficiently. Liquid levels inside the battery should be maintained above the plates to enable the battery to function at full capacity, and terminals should be kept clean and tight. It's important to keep the battery completely charged since a low or dead battery will freeze. In fact, the lower the air temperature, the harder it becomes for the battery to function efficiently: At 0° F, a battery functionsat less than 50% of its normal capacity; at 20° F, it loses 70% of its normal power. "Maintaining an engine in good condition not only makes starting easier, it also saves wear, fuel and tempers,- says Hal Wright. As the 1973-74 winter season begins a number of unfortunate deaths have already occurred. These people were victims of the leading causes in snow vehicle fat alities - travelling on public highways and unsafe ice. At the beginning of the long winter season, there are more than 200,000 registered snow vehicles in Ontrio and each machine is capable of carrying two passengers. The OPP strongly urges the operators of snowmobiles to exercise the strongest safety measures possible. In most cases it is more than their lives that depend on their common sense. Snowmobilers should also be aware of their legal responsi- bilities. If in doubt contact the local O.P.P.' Detachment. The following applies in Ontario. 1. Only persons possessing a valid driver's license may operate a snowmobile on public thoroughfares. A driver's license is not required for operation off a public thorough- fare.. 2. The owner of a snowmobile is" equally responsible with the driver for infractions of munici- pal by-laws or of the "Motorized Snow Vehicles Act", and also for any damages caused by the driver. 3. Collisions on or off public thoroughfares must be reported to the Police if they result in injury to any person, or in damage over $200 to any property other than the owner's or the driver's. 4. Careless driving - It is an offense to operate a snowmobile without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons. This applies both on and off public thoroughfares. 5. Insurance - The owner of a snowm ubile who drives, or permits the driving of the vehicle on a highway, must produce evidence upon request of a police officer, that the vehicle or the driver of the vehicle is insured under a motor vehicle liability policy, 6. Snowmobiles are motor vehicles within the meaning of the criminal code of Canada. The driving provisions of the criminal code apply to the use of snowmobiles, i.e., Breathalyzer Law, impaired driving, dangerous driving, etc. The court, upon conviction, has authority to prohibit anyone from operating a motor vehicle (which includes snowmobiles) on the highway in Canada for a period not exceeding three years. Snowmobile operators must realize that they are handling a powered vehicle with the potential to destroy life or limb. Snow machines must be given the same respect as a motorcycle or an automobile. One must constantly remember that snowmobiles are high powered, hard to control and afford little protection. They are an invitation to serious , injury or death if misused.