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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1987-12-16, Page 26PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1987. Knowing the facts about alcohol could save a life BYSHERYLFEAGAN HEALTH EDUCATION CONSULTANT HURON COUNTY HEALTH UNIT On the poster is a man sitting on a curb holding his head. In the background is a police car and a corpse lying covered on the pavement. The caption reads, “FIRST, HE KILLED THE BOT TLE...". Drinking and driving can be a deadly combination. A conviction for impaired driving could result in having your licence suspended, expensive fines, and/or a prison term in addition to doubling your car insurance rates. If an accident was involved with the conviction, your insurance premiums could be increased by 400 per cent or 500 per cent. It’s not worth it! Let’s take a look at some of the facts surround ing alcohol use. Did you know that ....? •there are similar amounts of alcohol in one bottle of regular beer which is five per cent pure alcohol. 1.5 oz. of spirits eg. whiskey, rum, etc. which is about 40 per cent pure alchol, and5oz. oftablewinewhich is about 10 per cent and 12 per cent pure alcohol. •food in your stomach slows down the absorption rate of alcohol which consequently slows down your rate of intoxication but it doesn’t prevent it! •gulpingyourdrinks will pro duce a faster intoxication than sipping them. •undiluted liquors are rapidly absorbed into your bloodstream which increases the speed of intoxication. •everything else being equal, the same amount of alcohol will have a greater effecton a 1201b. person than on a 180 lb. person. •the short-term effects of alco hol use include initial relaxation, loss of inhibitions, impaired co ordination, slowed reflexesand reactions, increased risk taking, and poor judgement. •taking a cold shower, eating a lot, or drinking coffee will not help an intoxicated person become sober! Time is the only sure route to sobriety, so have a nice long sleep before driving home. •alcohol doesn’t contain any of the vitamins, minerals, or amino acids which are essential to your daily diet. However, itdoescontain calories so if you’re watching your weight, avoid alcohol. •daily consumption of more than small amounts of alcohol, increas es your risk of developing health problems such as cirrhosis of the liver, hypertension, cancer of the pharynx, or even brain damage. To make sure your next evening out is fun, and safe, consider some of the above facts and remember the following guidelines ... for responsible drinking. •Don’t drink more than one drink per hour and four drinks per occasion. •If you drink, don’t drive! Have a safe and happy holiday season! Londesboro UCW holds pot luck dinner There was a full house of members and guests on Monday, December 7 at the U.C.W. Christ mas pot luck supper. President Joan White welcomed all and Rev. Snihur gave the blessing. The ladies of the U.C.W. served the meal after which Rev. Cathy Urbasik of Goderich was introduc ed and gave the message. She gave the reading, ‘‘The night before Christmas" written by Rev. W ay ne Irvine and she told the story ofsharing.Theyaskedher ‘‘are you rich’’. She was thanked and presentedwithagiftby Marsha Szusz. A piano duet was given by Melanie Knox and Sara Lyons. The U.C.W. ladies put on a skit. There will be a quilting for the 25th anniversary. A numberof mem bers read a symbol and the bible verse and put the symbol on the Christmas tree. A trio performed consisting of Darlene Shobbrook, Brenda Radford and Marsha Szusz. Gail Lear thanked Joan White for her past two years as president. Joan presented to Audrey Thomp son the U.C.W. life membership pin which had belonged to Aud rey’s mother Mrs. Wm. Hamilton, During business the slate of officers for 88-89 was brought in. Joan thanked everyone for their help. Rev. Snihur thanked Joan. Take extra caution in winter Taking a few extra precautions will make driving this winter safer and more pleasurable, Ontario Minister of Transportation Ed Fulton said today. “W!th shorter days and longer nights, it’s important to remember that Ontario law requires your car headlights be on one-half hour before sunset and until one-half hour after sunrise," said Fulton. ‘‘Local newspapers and radio stations list the on and off times for vehicle lights. 1 would also strongly urge all drivers to wear their seat belts every time they get behind the wheel of their vehicles." With snowplows and other winter maintenance equipment now operating on many highways, drivers should be additionally Waste management consultants submit cautious, Fulton added. “When you see the flashing blue light, reduce your speed and give the snowplow lots of room,’’ he said. ‘‘These extra-wide, slow- moving vehicles often travel in tandem on the highway, so never try to pass between them. “There isn’t enough room and the ridge of snow they toss out could throw your vehicle out of control.” Carrying a motoring kit in your car trunk is also a good idea, said the minister. “The kit should include an ice GODERICH ROTARY CLUB presents ORCHESTRA LONDON GDCI Auditorium fTW1 n STARTS FRI. AT THE GODERICH _ [524-7611 gUSSKiES Iu^Bauunni A PARIWYAL I SUIDARCI AT 7:00 FRI. - THURS. RusskIes Sometimes the worst of enemies can become the best of friends. THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME Jason Bateman I AT 9:00 FRI. - THURS. A hair- raising comedy - FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC COMING DEC. 25th ■ FATAL ATTRACTION COMING JAN. 1 /88 ■ the last showing of Cinderella [u AM LY 7:00 DEC. 17 M SUSPECT* ENDS THURS.. DEC. 17 JIIIIBIII II ■■■■■■■■■■ Blyth Lions Club Christmas Dance BLYTH & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE Saturday, Dec. 19, 1987 9 to 1 a.m. proposal Huron County’s new waste management steering committee will short list three or four waste management consultants from the eight firms which applied, and will invite each to present a detailed proposal for a county-wide waste management plan. Approval was given at council’s November session to draft terms of reference for the waste manage ment master plan, which is to be developed in three stages: public participation and data collection; identification of potential site locations and markets, and analy sis of alternatives to dumping; and formulation of a document which identifies the preferred system for waste management in the study area and how best to implement that system. The terms of reference call for the waste management master plan to address the county’s need foraminimum20-year period, with long term waste management projections for a 40-year period. The steering committee told council during its December ses sion or. December 3 that it would short-list the applicants to begin the process. _ __ scraper, shovel, booster cables, flares, blankets and a first aid kit, ’ ’ said Fulton. “And be sure your car is properly tuned and has the correct tires and fluid levels. ‘‘Finally, be extra cautious of other drivers, and watch for hazards like ice patches and debris ontheroad,’’heconcluded. ‘‘If every driver in this province makes safe driving a habit, we could see a dramatic reduction in road deaths this winter." *LYCEUM THEATRE } From our staff & management! {Theater Closed: Fri. Dec. 18th ■ to Fri. Dec. 25th ■ Reopens on Sat. Dec. 26th ■ ft ft to Fri. Dec. 25th with LIKE FATHER LIKE SON starring Dudley Moore 1 ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft LUNCH PROVIDED Tickets: $12.00 per couple [ Available from Gerald Kerr, 523-9275 or Barney Stewart, 523-9448. Must be picked up by Dec .18] MUSICBY:HIGHTIDE 50’sand60’smusic Q Blyth Lions Club New Year's Eve Dance BLYTH & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE Thursday, Dec. 31,1987 9 to 1 a.m. MUSICBY’.MAPLESUGAR Tickets: $50.00 per couple [Available from Gerald Kerr, 523-9275 or Barney Stewart, 523-9448. Must be picked up by Dec. 23] INCLUDES: FOOD, REFRESHMENTS, PARTYFAVOURS