The Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-09-07, Page 11Safe
arding children
Recent reports about a lost child
in Saskatchewan have captured the
attention and sympathy of many
Canadians across the country, and
have fostered a greater than usual
interest in survival hints for the
woods.
To prevent both children and
adults from becoming lost in the
woods, or, if lost, enhance their
chances for survival and safety
Emergency Preparedness Canada
offers the following tips:
• Make sure your clothing and
footwear are appropriate for the
terrain and weather conditions.
Cotton is fine for hot, dry weather;
wool is best in wet or cool weather.
Always wear or carry headgear (a
neckerchief can serve as both a hat
and a sling) as you can lose as
much as 60 per cent of your body
heat through your head.
••'Hypothermia is the number one
killer of outdoor recreationists.
Garbage bags, compact and easily
carried, can be cut to serve as a
poncho; additionally, bright orange
and yellow bags can help searchers
locate lost individuals.
• Pin a whistle to your children's
shirt or hang it around their neck;
three signals. whether blasts on a
whistle or shouts, are universally
recognized as a distress call.
• Teaching a child to "hug a tree,"
particularly near a clearing, portrays
trees as friends duringtimes of
panic and also encourages a lost
child to stay in one place, perhaps
avoiding fatigue. Fear and panic are
the worst enemies of someone lost.
in the woods and, in the majority of
cases, it is far safer to stay in one
place and wait to be rescued than
trying to walk to safety.
• Avoid wild animals that come too
close or seem too friendly. If you
' do meet a bear, first freeze, speak
in a quiet and calm monotone and,
if it stili remains, slowly and
110 smoothly retreat.
• . A variety of shelters can be
formed using natural materials such.
as branches and formations such as
'caves or fallen trees.
• Water, more important for sur-
vival than food, can be found in
Pinecrest
residents
eager to
see
students
Residents at Pinecrest are waiting
for school to go back in again so
they can see them out playing and
have the different classes over for a
visit.
August birthdays here were high-
lighted by Alex Mowbray's 104th
birthday. Also celebrating birthdays
were Lois Wamsley, Frank Hayden,
Elizabeth Fowlie, Isabel Drennan,
Ross Shiells and Wilomena Dot-
terer.
' Some of our youth volunteers
entertained family and friends by
playing the piano.
On .Sept. 1 Pinecrest hosted an
appreciation night for our volun-
teers. At the same time a Volunteer
Association was set up with Alice
Ritchie as President and Velma
Morningstar as Secretary. If anyone
is interested in joining please give
one of these. ladies a call or call
Donna at Pinecrest. There will be a
meeting held about every three to
four months and meetings will be
announced in advance.
Celebrating September birthdays
are Ward Jewell, Harry Wall, Isabel
Ritchie, Peggy Gordon, Eunice
Dunsmuir. Alma Wanhola and
Andy Jarvis.
The birthday will be held on
Sept. 30 with old time music.
On Sept. 20 the J.B.S. clothing
store will be set. up at Pinecrest
from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm for
family, residents and visitors to
shop.
lakes, streams and most plants.
• Tell children to yell at night
noises; if it is an animal, they will
frighten it away, but if it is a. sear-
cher they will attract attention.
• The best way to attract the atten-
tion of search plane is to lie down
in a clearing wearing a brightly
colored jacket or garbage bag.
• "Footprint" all of your children's
camping shoes by having them step
on a sheet of tinfoil placed over
soft material such as a towel and
then label the footprints. If your
child becomes lost, this procedure
will help searchers identify the
tracks and possibly the direction of
travel...
• Assure your children that no one
will be angry with them for getting
lost; some children have hidden
from searchers because they were
afraid of punishment.
For more information, please
contact Joan Borsu at.. Emergency
Preparedness Canada (613) 991-
7039.
YOUNG PEOPLE
make a
measurable
difference in our
town. To nominate
a young person, aged
6 to 18 years, for a
1994 ONTARIO
JUNIOR CITIZEN
OF THE YEAR
AWARD
please contact
this community
newspaper today.
The deadline for
nominations is
October 31st, 1994.
A joint community project of
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Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 7, 1994 — Page 11
Annual Terry Fox
Run in Wingham
"I'm not a dreamer, and I'm not
saying this will initiate any kind of
definitive answer or cure to cancer,
but I believe in miracles. 1 have to"
With these words Terry Fox
launched his Marathon of Hope
which began in April of 1980 when
he dipped his artificial leg in the
Atlantic Ocean. The imagination of
the nation was captivated by his
heroic struggle. And the nation
mourned just, a year later when
cancer claimed Terry's life. He
was just one month shy of his 23rd
birthday.
While Terry fell short of his goal
of running across Canada, his
dream of finding a cure for cancer
is closer than ever to realization.
Since Terry's death over $100
million has been raised in the an-
nual Terry Fox Run which is held
at sites across the country.
On Sunday, Sept. 18 Wingham
will be hosting its 7th annual Terry
Fox Run. The 10 km route begins.
at the Lion's picnic shelter In' Win-
gham. Registration is from 11:00
am -2:00 pm.
Participants are invited to walk,
run, bicycle, rollerblade or use
whatever other mode of transpor-
tation they choose to take part in
this fundraising event. There will be
hot dogs and refreshments for all
participants after the run.
All proceeds go to cancer
research. Over the past six years the
Wingham Terry Fox Run has raised
S53,716. Last year was the best
year ever with 144 people taking
part in 'the run which raised
$12,500. Anyone interested in
becoming involved • can pick up a
pledge sheet at Bell's Variety in
Lucknow. For more information
call Dale or Linda Edgar at 335-
3663
$ $ $ "GO FOR THE GOLD" $ $ $
It's All At The Fair.......
LUCKNOW FALL FAIR
FRIDAY SATURDAY
September 16th and .17th
Friday, September 16th, 7:00-10:00 PM at the Arena.
* Entertainment - Hogan Family * Log Sawing * Field Crop Awards
* Elementary School Awards * Exhibits * Pork Carcass Competition and Auction
7:00 p.m. - Scarecrow building competition for Juniors (Elementary School Age)
8:00 p.m. - Openingof the Lucknow Fall Fair by Allan Gibson, Warden of Huron County
- Queen of the Fair Competition - Crowning at 9:00 PM
Admission $2.00 Public School Children - No Charge
Saturday, .September 17th, 10:00 AM -4:30 PM Arena Exhibits
*Bale Rolling *Toilet Bowl Racing * Pet Show *Tug -of -War * Pedal Tractor Pull
* Baby Contest * Draught Horse Show * 4-H Competition * Livestock * Poultry Competition.
* Games of Chance & Skill-* Garden Tractor Rodeo *Magic Dan - Strolling performer,
Magic Tricks & Balloonology
11:30 a.m. - Judging of Bikes, Trikes at Shell Garage
12:00 Noon - PARADE featuring Lucknow Legion Pipe Band & Lucknow, School Band
.1:30 - 4:30 (approx.) - North America's Only Championship Fiddle Team featuring
GRAHAM TOWNSEND
SATURDAY EVENING
Lucknow Community Centre - doors open 7:30•p.m.
"GO FOR THE GOLD" draws every hour starting at 9 PM (must be present to win).
(By popular demand) Local Entertainment Paul Bros. &Shirley,
Final appearance of the 1993 Miss Mid -Western Ontario.
9:00•PM - Dance, D.J. Bar open dancing until 1 AM, Lunch
Tickets $8.00 Advance - $1,0.00 At Door. ,
Available from Your Favourite Things, Gibson Feeds or Ag Society Director`
Saturday, September 18th
9:00 AM - Light Horse Show commences - Western & English, Line Performance,
Games, Stake over Fence.
NEW THIS YEAR - Video Competition
First - 52500 Second 515°°
All entries will be awarded a prize •
BIG A AMUSEMENTS
1 Friday night, Saturday & Sunday Afternoon
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