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MADD launches whistle safetymcampaig�n
Fox 40 Whistle can be
heard over a mile
away
Thanks to the efforts of Huron -
Bruce Mothers Against Drunk Driving
(MADD) OPP officers in Huron and
Bruce counties will be passing out
lifesaving Fox 40 Safety Whistles.
The Fox 40 Safety Whistle is a clas-
sic personal safety device that works
underwater, in blistering hear, freez-
ing cold or indoors or out.
Thanks to a grant that helped fund
half of the safety project, 250 whistles
will be distributed in the two counties
over the next few months. The whistle
has become the standard choice for
personal safety and rescue
professionals.
The harder one blows, the louder
the sound that can be heard above
ambient noise, the roar of boat
engines, breaking waves and thun-
dering winds. It will be especially
helpful for boaters to be equipped
with the personal safety device this
summer.
The chambers are designed to self -
clear when submerged in water and
there are no moving parts to freeze,
jam or deteriorate. The sound of the
whistle can mean the difference
between life told death and can be
heard over a► mile away.
The whistles are used by police,
firefighters, rescue professionals,
crossing guards, lifeguards, boaters
and even snowmabilers,
The whistles ate available through
Huron -Druce MAI)I). Contact them at
519-357-4552. 'rhe OPP will have a
number of whistles to distribute over
the summer months,
Days Syl(11e OMI Aiioncy
Safety first!
Huron -Bruce Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) helped fund the purchase and distribution of the Fox 40 Safety Whistle that will be
made available through the organization and local OPP detachments. Barb Rintoul President of MADD and board members Constable
Russ Nesbitt and Cathy Beyersbergen, were present for the safety launch at the Huron OPP detachment last week.
End result for day care yet to be seen
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County Warden Neil Vincent says
while the situation is somewhat
unfortunate in that the county did not
see the wisdom in moving forward
jowith the development In the first
place and yet the province went
ahead and funded it, the end result is
the involved parties nonetheless
deserve praise for their efforts in get-
ting the "best possible deal."
Partnership Sought
County Councillors learned EMS
officials will be working with their
Perth County counterparts in order to
create a mutual aid assistance
agreement in the event of a disaster
in the region.
Out With the Oid
The County's Homes department
will be investigating the best possible
way to dispose dated high -low beds
after being able to purchase a number
of new ones.
While Homes Administrator Barb
Springall says the plan is to sell the
old beds to interested parties, Coun.
John Grace (Goderich) says one pos-
sible plan is to donate them to Global
Medic, a small Canadian non-govern-
mental organization that provides
emergency relief services to disaster
victims, worldwide. It also trains
medical personnel and donated med
icine to developing and wit -torn
countries. •
Springall says though there Is merit
in the suggestion the problem is ship-
ping the toad would be {`pricey.
"'They're 20 -year-old beds, 1 don't
know what their value would he," she
adds.
Councillors lames Ginn (Central
Huron) and ilial Slenum (I forint East)
suggest it makes the most sense to
give county residents the first chance
to purchase the beds and, ultimately,
councillors agreed to leave It up to
the homes department on how hest
to deal with it.
UHURON
PUBLICNOTICE
The Council of the County of Huron
intends to consider the
2011 COUNTY OF HURON BUDGET
at their County Council meeting in the
Council Chambers, Court House, Goderich
Wednesday April 6th, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
Barbara 1.. Wilson, ('ounty Clerk,
The Corporation of the ('ounty of lluron,
I Court !louse Square,
(ioderieh, ON N7A 1 M2
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