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Times -Advocate, October 4, 1995
Watch what youheat,
theme for fire prevention
EXETER •- The theme for Fire Prevention Week
1995 is "Watch What You Heat - Prevent Home
Fires." Fire Prevention Week is recognized every year
from October 8 - 14.
This period is utilized as a means to increase public
awareness about the dangers of fire and what we can
do to protect ourselves. The all-encompas-sing theme
will be used by fire and burn prevention experts to ed-
ucate people about the major causes of home fires, in-
cluding the risks associated with
smoking, unattended cooking
equipment and auxiliary heating
equipment.
Exeter Fire Chief, Garry Mid-
dleton said his fire department
conducts public awareness cam-
paigns throughout the year es-
pecially among children.
"We don't talk about tire pre-
vention just for one week, we
work on it all year round," said
Middleton who estimates 500
children will visit the fire hall
over the year to see animated vid-
eos on fire prevention.
Sparky; the Dalmatian dog mascot is also a popular
way to teach nursery school children about fire pre-
vention.
"It's surprising what young ones take home to their
parents," added Middleton.
The Exeter Fire department responds to an average of
40 calls per year. So far this year they have responded
to 38 calls. The last major fire they tackled was a barn
fire in Usbome township started by spontaneous com-
bustion last June. No one was in-
jured.
"We've been fortunate as far
as careless smoking and cooking
fires. People have become more
aware of these fire hazards,"
Middleton said.
The Canadian Fire Marshals
and Fire Commissioners cites
residential fires as the most com-
mon in Canada accounting for
83 per cent of the total number
of deaths, 44 per cent of the total
number of fires and 43 per cent
of total loss to property.
MPP supports new law
TORONTO - Middlesex MPP
Bruce Smith, announced his sup-
port for the province's new bicycle
helmet law requiring cyclists under
the age of 18 to wear a helmet. The
new law takes effect October 1.
"If we teach our children at an
early age to wear helmets, they will
he more inclined to continue to
wear helmetsthroughout their
lives. This will ensure many years
of safe and enjoyable cycling," said
Smith after hearing the details of
the new regulations.
Statistics reveal that 12 people
under the age -of 18 are killed in cy-
cling accidents in Ontario each
year, with some 1,500 injured.
Moreover. 75 per cent of cycling
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Ausable River Nomad executive committee members pose by the ginkgo tree they planted at SHOES ii{t; lII4� . rlr..,.:_„;,�;j 235-0611
McNaughton Park in May. The tree, which is often grown for shade, originated in eastern China .•,..,.....,.......I�i
and is identified by its fan -shaped leaves. From left to right, back row, club secretaries Emig p :� m' tti
rr Exeter
and June Hillen, past presidents Helen and Lee Webber, and president Gloria Mousseau. From -•
left to right, front row, vice presidents Bruce and Marjorie Coleman, treasurers Howard and
Marj Hodge and president Lloyd Mousseau.
deaths are the result of head inju-
ries - injuries that helmet use can
help prevent. Bicycle helmets must
comply with at least one of the fol-
lowing nine safety standards print-
ed on the insitle of the helmet:
1. Canadian Standards Associa-
tion: CAN/CSA DI I 3.2M29;
2-5. Snell Memorial Foundation:
Snell B95, Snell B90, Snell B90s,
or Snell N94;
6. American National Standards
Institute: ANSI Z90.4-1984;
7. American Society for Testing
and Materials: ASTM F1447-94;
8. British Standards Institute:
BS6863:1989;
• 9. Standards Association of Aus-
tralia: AS2063.2-1990
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Panther Profile
By Anita Wein
Within the South Huron District High School community, there
are many clubs, organizations and groups that make the school a
better place. Over the next few weeks 1 want to tell you about these
groups.
The first group 1 am going to tell you about is G.S.T., the Guid-
ance Support Team. This team was started about five years ago by
Ms. Eddy and Ms. Janke, two of the guidance counsellors at the
school. The program was designed to help the grade nines get used
to high school.
The group is composed of 18 grade 11, 12 and O.A.C. students
who volunteer their time to help. Once a week groups of two or
three of the G.S.T. go into assigned grade 9 classes and help out.
1 am a part of this program and have been for the past 3 years. It
really helps the grade nine's to know there is an older student who
they can ask for help. it also is helpful to the teachers.
The G.S.T. is a great benefit to the school community 1 hope to
see it continue.
Upcoming events: Commencement - Friday, October 6 at 8 p.m.
in the large gym at SHDHS
Graduating students should assemble in the small gym at 7:30
p.m.
October 18 - Peer Mentors at Connections Workshop all day
October ?3 - Peer Mentors Training 2:30 - 5:00 p.m.
The Huron Comity Iioilril of Huai ion_
The South Huron District High School
Staff and Student Body
would like to invite all
199495 Graduates,
Award winners,
Parents/Guardians,
and Friends
to attend this year's
'0' Commencement Exercises '0'
to be held in the Targe gymnasium on
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1995
starting promptly at 8 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you there!
out te
Roxanne Brown Paul Carroll
Chairperson 11/4A ��� Director
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