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(Stratford) NSA 3H8 (519) 271-5111 FORMAL FASHIONS — Shown in formal wear at Wednesday's fashion show at South Huron District High School are Chris Swartman, Murray Rundle, Gib Dow, Joy Caers and Scott Lovie. Environment Canada offers, storm advisories Ontario's 1986 severe weather season has started, bringing with it thunderstorms, hail and possibly tornadoes. Environment Canada's weather service urges all Ontario residents to be alert for signs of severe weather throughout the season, which runs from April to October each year. "The damage and destruction witnessed in Barrie last year is a tragic reminder that tornadoes can and do occur in Ontario," said En- vironment Minister Tom McMillan. "Starting today, through October, a senior meteoroligist at the Toronto forecast office will be dedicated to observing and forecasting conditions that could lead to severe weather and then issuing the appropriate watches and warnings," added McMillan. He went on to stress, "Watches will be issued whenever there is a general threat over the next few hours. The watches will be upgraded to warnings when severe weather is imminent." Environment Canada's weather service will be using all means at its disposal, from high technology radar to volunteer weather watchers, to give Ontario residents as much adv- ance warning as possible of impen- ding storms. These waVnings are transmitted immediately on Weatheradio Canada and to radio and television stations throughout the pro - Police week scheduled The Ontario Provincial Police is joining all other Canadian police forces in celebrating Police Week May 11 to 17. The slogan for this year's Police Week is "Serving Your Community", and appropriate theme marking the week-long tradition of police depart- ments hosting open house. In keeping with that tradition, all OPP facilities will be open to the public. Members of the OPP wil be on hand to show visitors around their detachments, some of which will feature displays of police activities, programs and equipment. OPP Commissioner Archie Ferguson said, "we are part of every community in Ontario, and we look forward to Police Week as the best way to meet our friends and neighbors." "Public safety and crime preven- tion are goals which can only be achieved through police and com- munity involvement. Police week is a great way of strengthening that relationship," Commissioner Ferguson said. As well as province -wide open houses, the OPP will be taking part in numerous displays at shopping malls in larger towns and cities. The displays will often include force equipment such as boats, snow vehicles, patrol cars and motorcycles. J.T. Burke, Superintendent, Director, OPP Community Services Branch, Toronto • NOTICE of Cable TV Rate Increase Effective May 1, 1986 the new cable TV rates approv- ed by the C.R.T.C. are Basic Cable TV First Outlet Federal Tax 8% Provincial Tax 7% Total • 12.47 1.00 .94 $14.41 per month This increase is due to the addition of CHCH TV Hamilton and ABC Detroit to be purchased from Canadian Satellite Communications Inc. (CAN -COM) to be received via satellite. Pre -authorized chequing customers please ensure adequate funds are available to ovoid additional bank charges, etc. it vince tor instant dissemination to the public. Environment Canada en- courages all citizens to be alert to changing weather conditions so that they can be prepared to take the necessary steps to protect themselves. Tornadoes in Ontario - Some Background Information An average of 25 tornadoes a year occur in Ontario. In the last eight years, tornadoes have killed 22 peo- ple and caused close to one-half billion dollars in property damage. Southwestern Ontario is the most prone to tornadoes. About 50 percent of Ontario's severe summer storms occur within 60 km of the MacDonald Cartier Freeway from Kitchener to Windsor. Although the frequency diminishes towards the north and east, damaging tornadoes, have been reported in all parts of the province. Tornadoes are associated with severe thunderstorms. The majority of severe storms occur during the warmest time of the day, between 1. p.m. and 8 p.m., from about April 1 to September 30. Tornadoes, like other natural phenomena such as earthquakes, vary extremely in their intensity. While earthquakes are measured by the Richter scale, the tornado scale is named after Dr. T Fujita of the University of Chicago, one of the pioneers in tornado research, The Fu- jita scale ranges from FOto'h'5. An FO tornado has winds around 100 km/h'. Typical damage includes bent TV antennae, blown out windows, and significant damage to weak struc- tures such as barns and sheds. The degree of damage from these FO tornadoes is typically no more severe than what might be expected in a major winter windstorm. At the other end of the scale, F5 tornadoes are the most violent storms on earth, with winds approaching 500 km/h, These storms can totally level the most "solidly built structures. Given the intensity of damage that they can cause, it is fortunate that tor- nadoes are very small scale storms. The typical tornado has a path length of a few km and a width of under 100 m. Therefore, the most common tor- nado damages an area under 1 square kilometre. Unfortunately, as they get stronger, the area affected tends to get larger. The Grand Valley tornado of May 31, 1985 was on the ground over 100 km with an average damage width of about 400m. for an area of40sq. km. The total area damaged by all the events of May 31 in Ontario was about 100 sq. km. this would represent some 20 percent of the area of Metro Toronto. On average in Ontario, only approx- imately two tornadoes per year ex- ceed the level of the FO tornado. On- ly about one in 100 causes major damage. However, the most destruc- tive storms tend to occur in groups on the same day, with such outbreaks happening about once every four years. On May 31, last year, eight tor- nadoes reached the F3 level (300 km/h winds) in Ontario. One of the questions frequently raised recently is: "Is the number of tornadoes increasing in Ontario?" The answer is not an easy one. Because over 90 percent of tornadoes produce damage which is not distinc- tive, meteorologists are unable in some cases to 'determine whether a storm was a tornado or just strong wind gusts from a thunderstorm. In addition, because Ontario's popula- tion continues to increase, there is more opporunity for a tornado to hit a populated area. Previously it might have gone undetected. Your personal tornado awareness program should include: - being aware of the weather, know- ing the radio or television stations which broadcast up-to-the-minute weather information. - knowing the name of your forecast region and your county. - preparing and/or reviewing your plans of actions in the event of severe weather. - considering the purchase of a Weatheradio receiver. When a tornado threatens: "1. Stay, away from windows, doors apdtoutside wallsRroterriptasinhead 2. For- maximum safety go downto the basement or seek shelter under a stairway or sturdy table or a closet. 3. Try to reach the centre of the house of the • side away from the Storm. 4. Avoid buildings with large areas of unsupported roof like arenas, barns or supermarkets. If caught in such a building, head for the lowest floor, an inside hallway or a small interior win- dowless room, or get under something sturdy. 5. If caught in the open, try to deter- mine the tornado's direction of travel and move at right angles to it. If you cannot avoid the storm, find a ditch, ravine or other depression and lie flat. Do not remain in your car. Many peo- ple have been killed trying to ride out a tornado in their vehicles. 6. if no shelter can be found, hang on to the base of a small tree or shrub. 7. Remember that damaged and weakened structures, fallen debris, downed hydro wires, and gas leaks are potential dangers after a storm has passed. 8. Keep alert for the latest weather watches and warnings issued by En- vironment Canada. Woman to pharmacist: "What do you recommend for the wife of a man in bed with a cold?" .P.b Bums Life is like music. It must be compos- ed by ear, feeling and instinct, not by rule. 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