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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-03-18, Page 65Farm Progress '98 - Page 9A Hockeystar introduces upbeat safety video • Mau page 8A video as "upbeat and aimed at their age." It was introduced by hockey star Wendell Clarke. The video was followed up with a discussion and a little quiz "that shows a lot of kids doing lots of stupid things around the farm yard," said Clarke. In February, the stu- dents were exposed to poi- son look -a -likes and the safety signs on products in the home. - "There's lets of prod- ucts around, that if you take them out of their con- tainer, and put them in another, they all look a like," says Clarke: Examples. are: Powerade that looks not unlike wind- shield washer fluid; Smarties that can look like coated aspirin; and cook- ing oil and bleach which are very similar when viewed in a plain bottle. "So we were looking at those"sorts of products and they were trying to decide which were which. The general tenor of the con- versation is 'Safety' - not taking stuff out of plain bottles and not putting stuff such as gasoline in a pop bottle." In early April, Clarke will share accident statis- tics with the students. The Farm Safety Association recently released the farm fatality figures. In 1997, 19 farm fatalities were recorded; that's one less than in 1996. Of -the 15 individuals killed in 1997. five were children under the age of 15. Clarke said they will he emphasizing no riders on tractors. "I'm afraid that the accident statistics for kids go up in a great big curve starting in June, when they get out school, and peak the end of August and come back down again." Areas covered will include discussion on what causes accidents, with a review on protective footwear, and not having extra riders. " I know it's lots of fun to ride on loads of hay, but I'm afraid those fun things are killers, and the statistics prove it," says Clarke. In early May, the stu- dents will see true to life situations including a flowing grain demonstra- tion; a small hand turned pto that hassome velcro on it and simulates stuff being picked up. "Students can actually turn it and feel it grabbing things," says Clarke. The Farm Safety Association people will assist with demonstrations that show what happens to a dummy when it is pulled into an unguarded pro; and a lawn tractor demonstra- tion showing what hap- pens to feet in running shoes when caught in the rotating blade. The Agricultural Society's mission was to "promote safety on the farm and in the hone. and to encourage good safety habits among young folk." Clarke has done this. As it happened, it was opportune timing to get the message out. Clarke explained that a former farm safety program that existed in Bruce County schools and was "the envy of the rest of Ontario," has dwindled. "I'm not saying it doesn't exist," says Clarke," but it is not as good as it was. I think schools have had so many cutbacks in staff and so many extra things thrust upon them to do, it needed something like this. Something was really needed." Clarke believes the pro- gram will work. He knows personally that stressing farm safety to youngsters works. Many years ago, one of Clarke's daughters gave him a "chocking off." "I came back from the field one day. I had gone to cut hay on a nice June • see 'Young', page 10A BRAND NEW DESIGN! SIMCOE 59'149' x 31' 1674 sq. ft. THE DESIGN TEAM AT QUALITY HOMES HAS DONE IT AGAIN! They have come up with fresh, new innovative home designs that have everyone talking! These energy efficient homes have been created in Ontario by people who know how to keep a home comfortable through a frigid Ontario winter as well as a sizzling Ontario summer. And of course, these homes come with the outstanding quality, service, and warranty you've come to expect from Quality Home's. 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Clarke said they will he emphasizing no riders on tractors. "I'm afraid that the accident statistics for kids go up in a great big curve starting in June, when they get out school, and peak the end of August and come back down again." Areas covered will include discussion on what causes accidents, with a review on protective footwear, and not having extra riders. " I know it's lots of fun to ride on loads of hay, but I'm afraid those fun things are killers, and the statistics prove it," says Clarke. In early May, the stu- dents will see true to life situations including a flowing grain demonstra- tion; a small hand turned pto that hassome velcro on it and simulates stuff being picked up. "Students can actually turn it and feel it grabbing things," says Clarke. The Farm Safety Association people will assist with demonstrations that show what happens to a dummy when it is pulled into an unguarded pro; and a lawn tractor demonstra- tion showing what hap- pens to feet in running shoes when caught in the rotating blade. The Agricultural Society's mission was to "promote safety on the farm and in the hone. and to encourage good safety habits among young folk." Clarke has done this. As it happened, it was opportune timing to get the message out. Clarke explained that a former farm safety program that existed in Bruce County schools and was "the envy of the rest of Ontario," has dwindled. "I'm not saying it doesn't exist," says Clarke," but it is not as good as it was. I think schools have had so many cutbacks in staff and so many extra things thrust upon them to do, it needed something like this. Something was really needed." Clarke believes the pro- gram will work. He knows personally that stressing farm safety to youngsters works. 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