Times Advocate, 1991-02-20, Page 5Winter driving skills lessen with milder winters
At the wheel - Louis Derworiz prepares to
are caused by driver error," says Derworiz.
Pay fire
protection
take Shelley Crawley for a driving lesson. "Most accidents
"Not conditions."
ZURICH - Although they don't
have their own fire department, Hay
Township started paying some bills
for fire protection at their recent
council meeting.
The township pays into five dif-
ferent departments and have already
been notified their share of three of
the budgets.
They will pay $9,092 towards the
Exeter and Arca Fire Board,
$16,214 to Dashwood and $5,000
to Grand Bend. The other fire dc-
paruncnts are Zurich and Hensall.
In othcr business, council mem-
bers were given a slight raise of 1.8
percent, or two dollars per meeting.
Scout/Guide Week
EXETER - This week is national Scout/Guide Week, and Exeter -
district cubs, scouts and guides will be going all out to celebrate the
75th anniversary of cubs in Canada. February 22 will mark the birth-
day of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of the scouting movement in
Canada.
On Tuesday, February 19, a parent and son potluck supper will be
held at 6:30 p.m. at the Exeter Legion.
On Thursday, February 21, an inter -denominational church service
will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, at the Exeter
Christian Reformed Church. Everyone is welcome.
A Family Skating Party will also be held at the South Huron Recrea-
tion Centre at 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, for the families of
scouts, guides and cubs.
Letter to Editor
Calling all musicians
Dear editor:
The Mitchell Legion Band has
been an integral part of parades,
concerts, and celebrations in your
community for many years. We
like to think of our organization as
being not only a service to the
community, but also as being an
opportu,nity fpr musically -inclined
individuals to work and play to-
gether.
The continued existence of our
community band is one of our
goals. At present, our band is fi-
nancially healthy, and when we re-
hearse (every Tuesday night at
8:15 in the Mitchell Legion Hall),
the joys of banding are experi-
enced by an average contingent of
20 dedicated and committed
players.
In the past, the Mitchell Legion
Band has billed itself as a brass
band, but lately we have begun a
determined drive to add complete
woodwind and percussion sections
to our performance abilities. Thus,
we would particularly welcome
players of the following instru-
ments: flutes, clarinets, saxo-
phones, and drums (including cym-
bals and other exotic percussion
instruments). However, we would
be eager to receive any instrumen-
talists, regardless of age or ability.
In some situations, we may even be
-able to supply needed in-
struments for
those people
who may have
need of them.
Perhaps the read-
ers of this letter
may know of
someone who "used to play" or
"can play" one or more of the fore-
mentioned instruments. Perhaps
you, the reader, can see yourself in
these categories of wanted musi-
cians. If the preceding statements
apply to you, or to someone you
may know, please take this letter
seriously I can assure you that the
Mitchell Legion Band is sincere in
its invitation to interested musi-
BaLewis
-
Tg back
few
pastw
winters it doesn't
take long to real-
ize that we've been spoiled by
good weather. Ten years apo the
snow was high enough that in the
mornings children could walk to
school atop the high , snowbanks'
adjacent the town's streets.
Some are hard pressed to re-
member the last harsh winter we
experienced. Friday's storm
brought back memories but it also
delivered a rash of traffic acci-
dents that point almost directly to
a lack or deterioration of winter
driving skills.
"People just don't seem to adjust
to road conditions," said an in-
structor for the Ministry of Trans-
portation Ontario. "Most acci-
dents could be avoided with a little
common sense. It could be a mat-
ter of simply taking that extra few
minutes to clean your car off."
Following distance is a major
problem. People refuse to leave
enough space between themselves
and the vehicle ahead of them. In
hazardous conditions, the driver
must adjust the distance to provide
a larger safety ltnargin, something
too often neglected.
Louise Derworiz has been a
driving instructor for the past sev-
en years and has taught students at
South Huron District High School
for almost four. She admits that
most accidents are caused by driver
error and not conditions.
"We haven't really had a lot of
snow lately," says Derworig. "But
what we do get these days is much
more ice, and that's worse."
Derworiz complains that people
don't properly prepare themselves
for the conditions at hand. They
should first study the road surface
and adjust accordingly.
One should always be suspicious
of the road surface, especially in
shaded areas or on bridges and
overpasses because they freeze
cians; we need, and want, jou!
This opportunity may be the one
that you, or a musical acquaintance
has been looking for. Only with the
help of dedicated volunteer musi-
cians can the Mitchell Legion
Band face the coming years with
strength and confidence. Dig out
those old skills, those old talents%
those old instruments buried at the
back of the closet, and become a
part of our proud, harmonious, mu-
sical group.
Sincerely,
Clare G. French, Band Director,
Mitchell Legion Band
Phone evenings, 348-9977.
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first Trivets should proceed with
caution and avoid abrupt
in steeain& and
braking which could cause a
Derworiz cites driving too fast
for the conditions, as Ibe cause of
most accidents. Motorists seem to
adopt the attitude that they are good
drivers and things won't happen to
them. They become ignorant of
their own mistakes but they also
forget that there are other travellers
on the road as well.
"You see so many drivers who ig-
nore simple rules," says Derworiz.
"Things like rolling stops, failing to
signal, or driving without lights.
The Highway Traffic Act re-
quires that lights be used from one-
half hour before sunset to one-half
hour after sunrise, and at any time •
when factors such as fog, snow or
rain prevent you from clearly see-
ing persons or vehicles at a distance
of 150 m or less.
"How many actually abide by
this?" questions Derworiz. "I didn't
see many on Friday."
Derworiz uses the mistakes of
other driven as a visual aid for her
own students, having them pick on
the faults and avoid them in their
own Of � the best advice for ad -
verso conditions is to stay off the
road, but this is another area where
few oblige. Think about it. As
soon as a storm approaches and
people know they shouldn't be driv-
ing, there is an urgent need to head
for the grocery store. Ironic.
Today's economy is also produc-
ing various problems. Many local
mechanics confide that some peo-
ple
eaple simply can't afford to keep their
vehicles in the best shape.
"In many cases, they're letting
their cars go until the last shot is
fired," said one. "Money's tight."
The local OPP detachment en-
courages all motorists to Drive to
Survive. Stay off the roads in poor
weather, wear your seatbelt, reduce
your speed and don't drink and
drive. Remember that you have a
responsibility for your own safety
as well as others when using the
roadways.
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