The Citizen, 2006-08-31, Page 36Notice to
1. THE BUS DRIVER IS ALWAYS IN CHARGE!
2. Arrive at Your pick UP Point on time. Bus scheduling is such
that the drivers cannot wait for pupils who are late.
3. Take your seat as directed by the driver and remain in your
seat throughout the trip.
4. You must follow the driver's directions the first time they are
given.
5. The aisle. front door, and emergency door must be kept clear
at all times.
6. Unnecessary disturbances (oPening of windows. wrestling.
eating. smoking. obscene language or any other form of misbe-
havior) will not be tolerated at any time.
7. Stay seated at all times, keeping Your hands. feet and nasty
or abusive comments to yourself.
8. Keep the noise level down to a level where the driver can
hear his/her two way radio.
9. Never leave the bus at any stop other than that Predeter-
mined by school or parental permission.
10. Riding a school bus is a privilege! This Privilege can be with-
drawn.
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When you meet a stopped school bus that has its red signal-lights flashing and stop
arm extended. you MUST stop 20 metres before reaching the school bus. and shall
not proceed until the school bus moves or the signal-lights have stopped flashing.
THAT'S THE LAW!
Also. when you are following a school bus that is approaching a railway crossing. the
bus is required by law to STOP. Be prepared.
Remember, by slowing down and STOPPING. you could save the life of someone You
love or the life that someone else loves. What cost do you Put on a late arrival to
work?
NOTE TO ALL DRIVERS
Gordon T. Montgomery Limited
Serving Your Community with a Full Line of School and Chartered Buses
Lucknow 519-528-2813 Toll Free 1-800-567-2012
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Direction and leadership
Blyth Festival's artistic director Eric Coates, left, talks with
provincial PC leader John Tory when the politician attended
the theatre on Friday night. (Vicky Bremner photo)
In town
Ontario Progressive Conservative leader John Tory made a stop in Blyth to attend the Festival
on Friday night and listen to concerns from ratepayers and gather input from the local
Association members. (Vicky Bremner photo)
3 more
crow s
with WNv
found in
Huron
The Huron County Health Unit
has found three more crows carrying
the West Nile virus.
The tested birds -were found in
Crediton, Exeter and GMerich.
- So far, four crows have now
tested poSitive for the virus. All four
...Were picked up by the health unit's
West Nile virus surveillance
program.
Positive birds have been found in
Huron County in previous years,
too.
"We encourage residents and
visitors to keep reporting dead blue
jays and crows to the health unit,"
says public health inspector Paul
Dawson.
"However, we will no longer
be collecting birds for testing
this year, as we're now sure West
Nile virus is established in our
county."
It's normal to see a sudden
increase in birds carrying West Nile
in late summer. All areas of the
province are seeing a similar trend.
However, this also is the time of year
when people are most at risk of
infection.
"We really encourage you to
protect yourself and your family
from mosquito bites," says Dawson.
"Wear insect repellent containing
DEET, and clean up standing
water around your home or
cottage. Mosquitoes can breed in
this water."
The health unit's mosquito
trapping and testing will continue.
This monitoring will be stepped up
in the areas where the four positive
birds were found.
To date, there have been no
mosquitoes found in Huron County
carrying the West Nile virus.
"That doesn't mean there are
not some out there, so we
recommend you protect your-
self from insect bites," said
Dawson.