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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1970-03-05, Page 7Safety The regularmeeting of the Safety. �C.ouncll g,, was. held at IVIctoria and Grey Trust Company on Tuesday evening, February 24. • It had been hoped a representative from the Ontario Department of Transport traffic safety branch would be present to show an instrUptional film on safety, but bad weather prevented hirn from being present. • It was decided to establish the possibility M of a Defensive Driver Course for residents of the town aid •-as closely as .can be found out to, date, it is possible and would' cost residents $5 for eight lessons.,, . Defensive' Driving ,is recognized by the provincial and• federal safety organizations as the greatest life saver in driving. yet established. The next nIeeting'of the Safety Council is ° Tuesday, March 10, and will be held at 'Victoria .,- and Grey Trust' Company Caimmunity Room as usual, starting time 7:30 p.m. All Welcorie. Some safe,ty tips follow: Last year over 1,200 Canadians'lost their lives by drowning. "A large number of these deaths were ..caused by sheer carelessness. Unfortunately, any of us pay scant attention to the dangeiis that water may hold for 'us. It is therefore most important to learn, preferably at an early age, how to look C1, ' - after ourselves in, on or near water. th The Water Safety Service of the Canadian Red Cross tries to promote this 'safety consciousness. It follows the simple logic DO EI44011G AIrtTfA-Ra IT that if 'ryou educate people in , water 'safety' whale they are young, you'll ''eventually, reduce fatalities. Last year 7.504)00 Canadians, most of them under the age of 18, participated inwater safety'courses. At the same time drowning statistics were the same as their 1963 level despite the greatly increased use of water for pastime activities. This shows real 'progress in the drive for . water safety. The Red, .Cross Water Safety Service offers <a comprehensive `program in the instruction of water safety. There are several courses ranging from beginner to instructor training. Thea emphasis is nearly always on, personal: safety.: Leaining to swim i ' only a part of the: Program . Of great importance too is the • human body's adaptability, to water. Pupils of all ages are taught how to appreciate the body's natural buoyancy in water. They are encouraged to relax in the different conditions 'that water "provides. They learn a new rhythm of breathing. They are taught basic survival techniques and water safety accident_ prevention. Emergency assistance to others, including artificial respiration and simple 'rescue methods, is also part of the program. .At the age of 15 pupilscan take the Leader course which enables them to reach under the guidance and supervision of -fully qualified instructors or lifeguards. At 17 one can qualify as an ins`ructor. 1111969 GDCI basketball ends with • Against Stratford, Sue Duckworth once again led the .way, scoring 16 ,points. Sue . Godfrey played a strong game defensively, as . welI as scoring eight points. Gail Fritzley counted three points, Carole Cruickshank,: two, and Diane Filion one. For- Stratford, Pat _Budd had six points, -while KarerrPeck got five, and Cathy King four. • The Senior boys, the only other GDCI team to qualify for the playoffs found out they have their work cut out for them if '-they are - to advance past the semi=finals. They were blasted 64-48 by Stratford, the same team they were to meet in the first round • of the playoffs -Tuesday, right back in Stratford. The • Vikings' record in regular season play was six wins and three losses. They finished_.,i-. third place, behind Stratford and Seaforth, both with 8-1 records. Against Stratford, the Vikings held their own in the first half, when the score was tied 27-27, but they ran into foul `trouble ',late in the game Two "starters, Brian v MacKenzie-- and Warren 'Watt fouled out, and Central dominated in the late stages of the game. MacKenzie_.was.the .top ficorerrt _ for the Vikings with 19 points, 16 of them.coming in the second • quarter. Jon Ginn hooked 13, Gary Lounsbury 12, and Dave Carruthers and Warren Watt, two each. For -Stratford. Kover had .15_- points, Gatenby 17, Thistle 12, 1-Iarloff 10, Ackersviller six, and Blackmore four: , The Goderich Senior girls' team', despite a 25-17 victory over Stratford and a seven win, three loss record oil season's play failed to qualify for the n ayoffs. Peggy . Stoddart led the Goderich girls in their victory, scoring nine points. Ruth Melady; a standout in the game, contributed. eight,. °while Jen Cook; • Clara Bedard and S. * 1969 defensive driving course i4sults ,no3pnih • , G, 1.••4 There were 71,187 graduates 'in 1969 . from the . Defensive Driving Course administered by thePanada 'Safety council. . The course based on "Recognize the hazard, understand the defence and act in time"" was available in all - provinces at year-end and in both the = English and French languages. By the end of the year, 2250 people had been qualified as • Defensive • Driving Course, instructors. The `Canadian Arined Forces reported :the largest number of ✓ graduates ii "1969, 24,199 bringing to 44,136 the number graduated since the course first • • became available in 1966. ARENA WEEKLY SCHEDULE FRIDAY ' • N0 ,. PUBLIC -SKATING r• 4•. 4 SATURDAY 8:00 prh, • JUVENILES Vs. TI LLSQNBURG SUNDAY PUBLIC SKATING 2:00` to .4:00, P.M. TUESDAY PREI.SCHOOL SKATING 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. LIONS FREE „SKATING 3:30 P.M. -.5:00 P.M. THURSD Y ' PRE-SCHOOL SKATING 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. LIONS FREE SKATING - 3:30P,AII.-5:00P.M.-- SKATES NOT ALLOWED IN NEW WASHROOMS vNME S ■ . '1OTtC O ^ • WITH SKATE GUAR.IS The RESTLESS ONES Park Theatre March 16&17 wins more than 15,Q04, pigparticipated in this' leadership pro The. Red Cross Water Safety Service covers many other fields too. In prompting -.swimming as a healthy., form of exercise it encourages, .the use of safe and' adequate swimming facilities. For example, rivers,. lakes and coastal swimming' areas are surveyed in order to ascertain which parts, if any, are safe for - swimming. Remote communities completely lacking in facilities are encouraged to use potable pools for teaching young children to swims There are programs in teaching the handicapped to swim. The Red Cross actively promotes safety in' the operation of small crafts and in skin and scuba divi;ng. it encourages the'safe' of snowmobiles on, ice, the supervision - of small children at play in plastic wading pools and the wearing of life . jackets for water skiing. BO 'of course . it is not only the- pleasure seekers who find themselves. in close contact with water. There are many people who I' work on or near water, and for them water can be an occupational hazard. Such people would include fishermen and construction workers. Apart from encouraging water safety awareness at' an industrial level, the Canadian Red Cross has 'conducted valuable research, with government backing, into the development of safe,` comfortable life -jackets. (Continued from page 1)- Mohring each got two points. For Stratford, M. Price scored 10 points, and G. Uniac four. The ' Junior boys were thumped 69-38 by Stratford, leaving them with a four win, five loss record, and out of a playoff position. For Stratford, Kemp. led with 19 points; Micak had 16, and Boogerman 14. Brian Scully was top . 'Goderich scorer with 15, followed by Doug Fisher with - 11,r Steve ith- 11,r"Steve Stringer with eight end` John Moore and Rob Jerry with two each. PLAN YOUR ACREAGE EARLY and TORD-ERNOW - We Still Have. A Few Acres' Left to CONTRACT for MALTING.• BARLEY 'Contracts -and orders are now being taken for '4 SEED BEANS SAVE DOLLARS ORDER:YOUR t y rpRTIFLOpt ° �]l OM �s (0 S DIVISION OF GERBRO CORP. "Where You Can 'trade With Confidence" - 262-2605 HENSALL HIRE....T� SHE FOLLOWING SIX CARS HAVE BEEN IN OUR INVENTORY MUCH TOO LONG! 1 they are thoroughly reconditioned clean cars and have been drastically 'a reduced to make way for fresh trade-ins.; • y0165 BUICK LE SABRE Four door sedan. Regular gas V8. Power steering, power brakes, radio. Smart saddle tan finish with black interior; J60794. WAS 1495. 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