The Citizen, 2007-06-07, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2007. A new national survey from SafeKids Canada shows 86 per cent ofCanadian parents believe swimminglessons are the best way to protect achild from drowning. This is onegood step, however, it is not enough. Safe Kids Canada recommends
parents use five ‘layers of
protection’ to keep kids safe from
drowning this summer, beyond
swimming lessons alone.
And while the five layers - actively
supervising children, training adults
in CPR, first aid and water rescue,
four-sided fencing around home
pools, using lifejackets and teaching
kids to swim - are important
individually, they are not exclusive
of each other. All five layers shouldbe used together to keep kids safefrom drowning. These recommendations are basedon the most current internationalresearch as compiled and reviewedby Safe Kids Canada and their
expert advisors, and unveiled as part
of the kickoff of Safe Kids
Week.
“It is not enough to simply teach
your child to swim,” said Allyson
Hewitt, executive director of Safe
Kids Canada, the national injury
prevention program of The Hospital
for Sick Children. “Although this is
an important layer, parents play a
vital role in drowning prevention.
Research shows active parentalsupervision combined with physicalbarriers like four-sided pool fencingare some of the essential layers tokeep kids safe.”Drowning is the second leadingcause of injury-related death for
Canadian children under the age of
14. An estimated 58 kids drown
every year - the equivalent of at least
two elementary school classrooms.
Another 140 are hospitalized as a
result of a near-drowning These
drowning deaths and injuries are
predictable and preventable
Don’t rely on swimming lessons
alone to keep your kids safe. If you
would like more information on the
five ‘layers of protection’ to keepkids safe from drowning this summer contact the Huron CountyHealth Unit at 519-482-3416.
World No Tobacco Day was May
31 and Rebels With a Cause were
celebrating with youth across the
County.
Events at four high schools, South
Huron District High School,
Goderich District Collegiate
Institute, St Anne’s Catholic
Secondary School and Central
Huron Secondary School, included
chalk displays on sidewalks and
school entrances, as well as school
announcements.
Both were telling students across
the county about how the tobacco
industry targets youth.
Although Rebels with a Cause
organized the events, many of their
peers volunteered to help.
“It was great to see so many of our
peers helping us with the event,
knowing that they are behind us 100
per cent,” says peer leader Laura
Mero.
May 31 was the one year
anniversary of the Smoke Free
Ontario Act.
The act protects Ontario residents
from being exposed to secondhand
smoke in public places and work
places.
“The residents of Ontario are
lucky to be covered by the act, but
there is still work to be done to
protect people around the world,”
says peer leader Geneva Neal.
Every eight seconds someone in
the world dies from tobacco use.
The Rebels also participated in the
Clinton Spring Fair this past
weekend.
They had a float in the parade and
a booth set-up for the weekend.
They brought interactive activities
and information to share their
message with the public.
Rebels with a Cause are a group of
10 youth from the Huron County
Health Unit. Their aim is to prevent
smoking among youth and to expose
how the tobacco industry targets
youth with their marketing.
If you are interested in
volunteering with Rebels with a
Cause or would like to find out
more information, visit
www.youthspark.ca/smokerings.html
Rebels With a Cause ‘art’
attack tobacco industry
ObituariesSafe Kids Canada recommends layering
Business Directory
LEE'S SERVICE CENTRE
Repairs to all makes & models of cars & trucks
Air Conditioning • Car Oiling
• Snow Removal
348 Dinsley St., Blyth, Ontario
CHRIS LEE:
Phone: Bus. 519-523-9151
Res. 519-523-4936
Mon.- Fri.8 am - 5:30 pm; Sat.8 am - 12 noon
D & J
CONSTRUCTION
Jim McDonald 519-887-9607
- COMPLETE MECHANICAL SERVICE -
COMPUTERIZED TUNE-UPS - TIRES - BRAKES
MUFFLERS - VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION
DAN'S AUTO REPAIR
Owned and Operated by Dan & Heather Snell
RR 3, Blyth, Ont. N0M 1H0
(on the Westfield Rd.)
DAN SNELL, Automotive Technician
519-523-4356
COVERING ALL YOUR
CARPENTRY NEEDS
CASEY BOVEN
Blyth 519-523-4757
• New Homes
• Replacement
Windows & Doors
• Renovations
• Soffit & Fascia
• Decks
• Additions
• Trim
• Hardwood Flooring
ELLIOTT NIXON
INSURANCE BROKERS INC.
BLYTH, ON
N0M 1H0
519-523-4481
MEMBER OF HURON INSURANCE MANAGERS GROUP
4 Generations
Since 1910
R. John Elliott Res. 519-523-4323
J. Richard Elliott Res. 519-523-9725
Randy Nixon Res. 519-523-4989
McKILLOP
MUTUAL
INSURANCE
COMPANY
91 Main St., South, Seaforth
Office 519-527-0400
1-800-463-9204
FARM, HOME,
COMMERCIAL
AUTO COVERAGES
AGENTS
Graeme Craig 519-887-9381
Shannon Craig 519-887-9381
Bob McNaughton 519-527-1571
Donald Taylor 519-482-9976
Banter & Mac Ewan &
Feagan Insurance Ltd.519-524-8376
Gaiser Kneale Insurance
Brokers Inc.519-482-3401
Thames Insurance
Brokers, Exeter 519-235-2211
Cockwell
Insurance Brokers 519-356-2216
G.L. Barclay Insurance 519-238-6790
DONALD IVES
General Contractor
Repairs
and
Maintenance
Brussels 519-887-9024
VANDRIEL
Excavating Inc.
Simon
VanDriel
519-482-3783
We Dig For You
Call us for... Excavators, Bobcats,
Dozers, Trucking, etc.
COMPLETE EXCAVATING
CONTRACTOR
Derrick
VanDriel
519-522-0609
• Gravel • Sand
• Stone
JAMES BROWN PHARMACY
198 Josephine St., Wingham, Ont.
519-357-1629
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6 Sat. 9 - 4
Rear Parking Available Free delivery
on everything
we sell.
MARGARET DUNBAR
Margaret (Phlip) Dunbar of
London and formerly of Ethel,
passed away at University Hospital,
London on Thursday, May 31, 2007.
Born in Saskatchewan on Sept. 23,
1911, Margaret was in her 96th
year.
Margaret was predeceased by her
husband Clifford Dunbar (1986), her
parents Howard and Joan Phlip and
sister Jean MacNevin. She is
survived by several nieces and
nephews.
A graveside service was
conducted on Saturday, June 2 at 2
p.m. from Mt. Pleasant Cemetery,
Ethel with Rev. Cathrine Campbell
officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to the
charity of one’s choice. On-line
condolences may be made at
www.schimanskifamilyfuneralhome.com
RAYMOND KEITH
NICHOLSON
Mr. Keith Nicholson of RR2,
Bluevale, passed away at Wingham
and District Hospital on Wednesday,
May 30, 2007. He was 63.
Keith was the beloved husband of
the former Carol Robertson. He was
the dear father of Doug and Tracey
Nicholson of RR1, Bluevale, Lee-
Anne and Barry Shaw and Cheryl
and Steve Baxter of RR2, Bluevale
and Shawn and Jennifer Nicholson
of RR5, Brussels. He was the brother
of Rose Marie and Clarence Bishop
of Grey, Marlene and Morris
Lobsinger of Kitchener and Joe and
Hanna Nicholson of Morris. He was
the brother-in-law of Shirley
Nicholson of Turnberry. Keith was
the loving grandfather of Coral,
Anna, Greg and John Nicholson,
Amanda, Ashleigh and Alexis Shaw,
Jason, Kirsten and Ashton Baxter
and Kiley Nicholson.
He was predeceased by his parents
Jack and Vera (Sharpin) Nicholson
and by his brother Ross Nicholson in
1997.
Visitation was at McBurney
Funeral Home, Wingham on
Thursday from 2 - 4 p.m. and 7 - 9
p.m. The funeral service was held at
the funeral home chapel on Friday at
11 a.m. Pastor Gail Clarkson
officiated.
Interment was in Wingham
Cemetery.
Memorial donations to the
Canadian Cancer Society or
Bluevale United Church would be
appreciated as expressions of
sympathy.
On-line condolences may be made
at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com