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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-08-25, Page 9Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, August 25, 1993 - Page 9 school bus drivers take refresher course by Pat Livingston Thelma Bigney, Manager of Gor- don T. Montgomery Ltd., Lucknow, is proud of the company's "profe- ssional" bus drivers. As a manager, she knows it takes on-going training in many areas for drivers to remain professional and knowledgeable in the mechanical and technical aspects of driving, applicable road laws, and bus management techni- qr. They are, afterall, responsible Pee -Weer lose exhibition game to Kincardine • SPORTS. In. exhibition play, the Lucknow Pee Wees lost to • the Kincardine Mosquitos by a score of 13 - 7. Kincardine scored runs in all • seven innings, scoring three in the first, one in -the second, fourth, sixth and seventh, two in the third and .four in the fifth. Lucknow's pitching staff was having problems finding the strike zone. Kincardine's offence collected -12 walks, six hits and were struck out five times. Lucknow's offence was led by Craig Moffat who collected a two - run homerun over the left -centre fence. Lucknow's.offence collected six walks, nine hits and struck out eight tunes. The WOBA consolation tour- nament was moved to the Aug: 28 weekend. Lucknow is one of three teams representing the south with five from the north. Lucknow .will be going up against "A" teams in this double elimination tournament. The baseball day�been moved from Aug. 28 to S y, Sept. 4, Kinsmen Ball Park, 10 a.m..to 12 noon (ages 8 to 13). The teain is again going to a London Tigers' baseball.game this Thursday, Aug. 28. If, interested in going there could. be space on the bus. Cost $8/person. Contact Dave at.528-2107. • for a precious cargo - your children. To that end, a one -day refresher workshop/seminar .was held last week that covered many areas of safety. Fire Chief Peter Steer's presen- tation revolved around emergency situations such as accidents or fires. He said the bus drivers are the "first line of defence" with the "fire department as the secondary. Every incident is unique; there is no one way to handle the same type situation in exacily the same man- ner each time," Chief Steer said. Factors change. He demonstrated a controlled burning of a school bus seat which gives off toxic fumes, and instructed on the proper safe handling of a fire extinguisher. OPP Constable Andy Burgess discussed infractions of Ontario's school bus stopping law - "regardless of the posted speed limit, traffic in both directions must stop when a chrome yellow school bus is stopped with its overhead red signal lights flashing front and rear." This applies to highways, country roads, city, town or.village streets, unless it is - a highway divided by a median strip (physical barrier or unpaved strip of ground between the centre two lanes). The stopping distance is at least 20 metres (65 ft). In 'both cases traffic may not proceed until the bus resumes motion or the red signal lights have stopped flashing. Conviction for failure to stop carries a stiff penalty; first offence,' a fine of $250 and six demerit points, according to Constable Burgess. Subsequent offences are dealt with more severely. There appears, in some areas, to be confusion as to what type of traffic must stop. ALL DRIVERS MUST STOP! And that includes bicycles and horse drawn vehicles. Montgomery bus drivers have been provided with a Complaint Form that assists drivers in detailing an infraction of the law. Constable Burgess then walked them through a typical scenario from inception to court. Constable Gary Gaeler, of the Walkerton OPP, who is liaison to the Bruce County School Board, explained the program he oversees in the schools where bus safety is taught to the children and two monitors on each bus. The monitors are appointed jointly, early in the Cindy Fenton, one of Gordon T. Mongtomgery Ltd. bus drivers practices the proper use of the fire extinguisher on a bus seat. (Pat Livingston photo) MUSIC..fFOR "YOUNG CHILDREN" Course begins week of Sept. 1.3 phot-MbM rilyn at 528-3936 HURON SCHOOL OF ASSOCIATED DANCE.IRTSA Ballet - Tap - Acrobatic - Jazz National REGISTRATION WEDNESDAY SEPT. 1ST 1 pm - 7 prn THURSDAY SEPT. 2ND 2pm-9pm THURSDAY SEPT. 9T" 2 p - 9 p At The Goderich Recreation Dept. 166 McDonald Street school term, by the principal and bus driver. Mrs. Bigney said their company also teaches the monitors how to tine the radio in an emergen- cy situation. Mrs. Bigney talked about the image of the bus and the driver. She said, "School bus drivers are very important members of the safety team. The links to safety - proper attitude, knowledge and skill - must be developed through an interest in safe driving." • Discussion took place on the ingredients that make a safe delivery of students riding the bus. A pamphlet, compiled by the Health and Safety ' Committee of Gordon T. Montgomery Limited, outlines ways that parents can help with safety procedures on school buses. The pamphlet was sent home to public school students' homes in 1992, and will be circulated again this fall. The next term of school is fast approaching and once again the bright yellow buses will be on the streets and highways. Parents should take the time now to review safe bus procedures with their children. Mrs. Bigney said, "We are always open to suggestions from parents. We welcome their input at any time." In addition to Montgomery bus drivers, area school principals, vice principals, trustees, teachers and board representatives attended the seminar. 1-64 No 20 metres x(65 ft. )41. - TWO -LANE -1 . 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