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calls alarm
Huron OPP
The majority of the
911 calls received by
Huron OPP during
January have been
false alarms, says
Const. Jeff Walraven.
Of 186 calls, the.
"vast majority" were
not emergencies.
The total number of
911 calls for 2005 was
1,214. A large
majority involved
misdialed numbers or
a speed dial setting
pushed by mistake.
In a number of cases
children playing with
telephones were
identified as the cause.
When a call is placed
to 911, it is treated as
an emergency call for
help. If the caller
"hangs up or says
nothing, two officers
will be dispatched to
where the call
originated to ascertain
if help is needed.
False calls could
delay service to
someone who is in
actual need.
"Please for the safety
of yourself, family and
friends, be aware of
the number you are
dialing," says
Walraven.
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Popular nevi rollershoes, Heelys,
called safety hazard by local schools
Jeff Heuchert photo
Keegan Melady and Jessie James, both of Seaforth Public School, hold up their Heelys, a
combination of running shoes and rollerblades.
Councillor concerned public
jumping the gun on rec centre
Jeff Il e u c h e r t
Grey Coun. Mark Beaven told council
members Jan. 24 that many Huron East
residents already believe a new recreation
centre in Vanastra is being built.
He said since the public meeting Jan. 11,
where the public was asked if they would
like a new facility, many residents are
under the impression that the municipality
is going through with the project.
"Council has not made a decision to
replace it," said Seaforth Coun. Lou
Maloney.
"We have to have a true open house
debate," said Beaven, before council would
make a final decision.
Beaven said reports from different media
sources following the public meeting were
not clear.
Yet, Deputy -Mayor Bernie MacLellan was
quick to say he, along with Mayor Joe Seili,
who was unable to attend the meeting, was
confident that either the current, or a new
facility would be in Vanastra down the
road.
"Do I think, or does the mayor think there
See DEPUTY -MAYOR, Page 2
Ashley Eddie
Citing safety concerns, local
schools are banning a new shoe
on the market that students
think is "awesome."
Heelys are a popular new roller
shoe that both elementary and
secondary school students are
buying in Stratford and London.
Students love them because
they combine rollerblading and
skateboarding with running
shoes. They have a detachable
wheel on the heel of the shoe,
which allows the wearer to walk,
run, or roll from place to -'place.
And, that's why schools have
seen the potential hazard in their
hallways and are asking students
to wear the plug that prevents
use of the heelys' wheels.
"They're awesome. I . saw a kid
at school wearing them and I
wanted them, says Keegan
Melady, 11, of Seaforth Public
School.
Jessie James, of Seaforth,
found out about Heelys a similar
way.
"One of my friends got them.
They're really neat," she said.
But, she can see why the
popular new trend is being
banned.
"It could hurt if :you fall down,"
she says. V
There are 12 different styles of
Heelys available in Canada,
including ones with names like
Blaze, Rocket, Sparkle and
Crush. The shoes have many
accessories available, including
protective gear, heel plugs, and
wheel pouches.
The heel plugs give the
alternative to not using the
wheels at all, eliminating the
chance of accidentally rolling
back on the heel and falling.
Many schools in the Seaforth
area have banned the shoes in
order to eliminate the possibility
of collisions.
"It's a rule that most schools
are taking," said Mrs. Shore,
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