The Brussels Post, 1978-01-11, Page 91ST DRAW WINNERS The rink skipped by
Gerald Smith needed an extra end to defeat, the rink
of Bill Campbell and became the Seaforth Curling
Club's 1st Draw Champions. From the left, is
Marjorie Coleman, Bruce, Coleman, Nancy Smith,
Gerald. Smith, Bill Campbell, Grace Campbell,. Ken
Inhes, Marg. Sallows.
(Expositor Photo)
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THE BRUSSELS POST, JANUARY 11, 1978 —
People
We Kniow
Mrs.' Danby returned home
Sunday after spending three
weeks with her son-in-law and
daughter, Ronald and Bertha
Weftcott, Weston.
Mrs. Elsie Eyans spent the past
week with friends in Goderich.
Mrs. Peggy Cudmore returned.
Saturday after the holidays with
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nay.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs.
Gordon Higgins is a patient in the
Wingham and District Hospital.
Glenn Coultes, who was a
patient in the Wingham and
District Hospital was transferred
to London on Wednesday of last
week and is now a patient in the
University Hospital. •
wearing seat belts when involved remembered to buckle up every
in a collision are 10 times more time they got into their cars, and
likely to survive than those, who stayed alert when behind the
fail to buckle up. wheel."
He pointed out that a recent.
MTC-Ministry of Health study
found that seat belts also reduce
the severity of injuries to motor
vehicle victims.
"Our study found that serious
injuries were down ,36 per cent
during a three-months study
period following the introduction
of Ontario's mandatory seat belt
law in 1976, compared to a similar
period in 1975," he said. "Minor
injuries were down 11 per cent."
Specifically, the study found
head injuries were down 16 per
cent; neck and cervical spine
injuries down 18 per cent; chest
and thoracic spinal injuries down
22 per cent; pelvic girdle injuries
down 30 per cent, and multiple
injuries down almost 28 per cent.
"With fewer fatalities, an
the first three-quarters of this
year is far too high, even with a
2.7 per cent increase inthe, total
number of accidents.
A dramatic decline in the
number of drivers and passengers
killed in motor vehicle crashes
during' the first nine montlis of
1977 has been announced by
Transportation and Communi-
cations' Minister James Snow:
MTC figures reveal that driver
and passenger fatalities in
Ontario were down 11.8 per cent.
Altogether, 712 people died in
motor vehicle accidents between
January 1 and September 30 this
year, compared to 807 during the
same period in 1976.
"In 'all, 95 lives were 'saved."
he said. "And I think the credit for
this sharp drop in driver-
passenger fatalities must go to
the news media, the police, and
the various safety organizations
throughout the province.
-"Their constant, support of highway crashes this year.
traffic safety programs, particu- During the first nine months of
larly ',Ontarie's Arialidatory seat . 57.,694 people were injured,
belt law, has made the motoring compared to 49,181 during the
public more aware of the benefits same period the previous year. increase in the number of
that can be derived from safe "I am sure the number of I personal injuries is to be
driving habits." injuries could be reduced, as well expected," he said. "But the
Ministry statistics also show as fatalities, if motorists I driver-passenger injury rate over
that drivers and passengers
Messengers
hold meeting
. *1 YIPPEE! * * .4.4„._,........,,,
During the first six months of
1977, 212 drivers were killed in
motor vehicle accidents in which
seat belts were not in use. This
compared with 50 drivers killed
while wearing seat belts.
During the same period, 132
passengers died in accidents in
which seat belts were not used,
compared to 19 fatalities .among
passengers wearing seat belts.
.The Minister expressed concern
however, about a 17.3 per cent
increase in the number of drivers
and passengers injured in
Nineteen members attended
the Messengers which was held
in the basement at Knox United
Church on Sunday morning.
The meeting opened with all
joining in a game followed by the
offering being taken and
dedicated in prayer.
Two stories were read about
"Twins" and "A Kitten"
followed by a short discussion.
The children were then divided
to complete their crafts.