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paNs_imeknow Seatlsiel, Wedneedsy, ,lune 6, 1979
Murray Keith Is studying -geography at ..Wilfrid, Laurier University and plans a careera,In
Urban or regional' planning, He has considered farming as an alternative. He was chosen as
director of student activities responsible for organizing such special activities as the winter
carnival. He has also served on various senate and student committges and the board of
directors last year. . •
Tractor accidents
The tractor is the work-
horse . of the modern ,farm:,
• but it is also the number one:
cause of accidental deaths on.•
Ontario farms.
Tractor rollovers and .other
tractor -related accidents. ac-
counted for 30 farm fatalities
in 1978., says Larry $ 'inn,: of
the Farm Safety Association
Of Ontario; ..
Forty-six people .were kil-
led as a result of farm accid-
ents last year, compared. to,
50 deaths in 1977. However,
the ., proportion of tractor -
related deaths increased
from one third to : two thirds
Of the total number .of accid-
ental. deaths. .
Tractors are the most
widely used piece .of equip-
tnent on the farm, which may
account for the percentage of
accidental deaths. }1otvever,
many . of these accidents
occur because the operator is
inexperienced. •
—"According to our statist-
ics, it is the very young and
_the ' old who suffer the
majority of accidental 4eaths
On the farm," says Mr.
Svvinn.
The highest number of
accidental deaths was report-
ed for children under 15.
years of age. Seventeen
children were killed in farm
accidents last . year. This
represents 37 per cent of the
total accidental deaths:.
"Fifteen per cent of the
. 1978 farm fatalities occurred
in the over -65 \years nate
major 'role.
"When climatic etnditions
are good, there, are fewer
accidents -;'',says Mr. Sint.
"When weather conditions •
are poor, farmers have to
rush their. work, which can .
result in unsafe practices.
Other causes of accidental
deaths on, the farm last year
include other machinery,
falls.; blows, suffocation,
drowning, gaseous fumes,
and chemicals.
Outdoor
service
and picnic
at Lucknow
church
A beautiful sunny day saw
many people . enjoy an .out-
door church: service at the
.Lucknow Presbyterian
Church under the leadership
of Rev. Wm. Munshaw with
assistance from the young'
people of the Sunday School.
Band instruments played
by Faye Forster, . Jo Marie
McCormick, Rob Henderson,
Dale Gilchrist, Kevin Mach-
an and Steven Machan,
accompanied on • a small
gory," ,says , Mr: Swinn..14 organ 'by Tom Henderson,
"Many of these accidents provided music for the sery-,
• occur because of slower ice.
reflexes and declining , A smorgasbord luncheon
health." followed and everyone joined
"The accidents are lower in games, and relays for a
in proportion for the middle picnic after on the lawn.
age group. In this group, Rev. Wm. Munshaw or -
experience and faster reflex- ` ganized the events with help
es prevent accidents." from Bill Moffat, Lorne .For-
"Although the level of ex-' ster, Ron Machan, . Bruce
perience affects the number Raynard, Bob Gilchrist and
of accidental deaths, the Morley Abbott. There were
environment also plays a prizes for all.
otoby P. J. Brooks].
May. persue planning career
or decide to farm.
Murray Keithisn't sure what he will do
when he graduates from Wilfrid. Laurier
University in 1980. He may choose a career
in urban and regional planning or he may
decide to farm.
"Although my interests lie in,,regional
planning," says Murray, "I have often
considered farming as an alternative."
Farming is not altogether new to
Murray: A son of Evan and Margaret
Keith, he grew up on a 250 acre farm, two
and a. half miles from Lucknow..
Murray says he decided to major in
geography at university because he receiv-
ed his highest marks in that subject in high
school. He is a graduate of F. E. Madill
Secondary School in Wingham.
Besides, a number'of interesting careers
require a geography background. The
government as well as private businesses
often hire geographers when building new
roads and buildings," he says.
Murray takes time out from his studies
for other interests. He was chosen over
several other candidates by the student
union to be director of student activities.
As director he acts as liaison between
the board of student activities and the
student union .board of directors: He is
involved in organizing special activities
suchas: the winter .carnival and is
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responsible for supervising the co-ordinat-
ors of .. such activities. His duties also
involve regular meeting with the university
administration.
"I spend a great deal of time in meetings
but they're worth it. They keep the
communication channels open,", he : stress-
es.
Murray went on to say that he was
surprised to find. WLW administrators and
faculty approachable andwilling to stop
and. talk.
"I guess that is the advantage of a small
campus. It doesn't take long to get to know
people," he adds.
As well as being director of student
activities Murray has kept busy with other
things as well. He has been a geography
lab instructor. He was on varioussenate
and student committees, and the board of
directors last year. • He ' also ran for
vice-president of the student union but was
defeated.
When asked where he finds time to do so
much he simply says, 'In. my back
pocket."
The school year is starting to wind down
and Murray, although he -enjoys university
life, is looking forward to spending some.
`time. at home, this summer.
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