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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-07-05, Page 798% WFDNESDAV JULY 5,1995 Huron Perth track winners When the 16 elementary schools of the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board recently held its track and field championship in Goderich, two of the individual championships were won by Sacred Heart School of Wingham athletes. Derek Gravestock took the sen- ior boys overall title by taking firsts in the 100 metres, and the triple jump, and a second in the running long jump. Thomas Egli was the intermedi- ate boys champion with first place finishes in the 100 metres,. the triple jump, and the running long jump. Safe...at home. The Wingham Legion Squirts score another in a come -from -behind vicfory. Squirts post come from behind victoryp The Wingham Legion Squirts played host to Belmore last Thurs- day evening at the Josephine Street ballpark and came away with a come -from -behind 13-12 victory.. Wingham trailed by as many as five runs on two different occa- sions in the guile, only to battle back to tie the contest and then scored one in their final at bat to post the victory. Derek Marks, Barry Skinn, Gar- bett Skinn, Adam Ryan, and Na- than MacTavish scored two runs apiece, with Pat Rozendal, Chris Watts, and James Needham add- ing single runs each. Ryan singled and tripled to drive in four runs, and Tim Bar - foot collected the run -scoring single. Barry Skinn started on the mound for Wingham, lasting two innings, and giving up eight runs on four hits and eight walks. Chad Skinn finished on the mound to pick up the win, allowing four runs on three hits, while striking out five Belmore' batters. game -winning Pee Wees travel to Brussels In Tri -county play, the Wingham PeeWee boys traveled to Brussels last Monday, June 25. Wingham started slowly, but scored 11 runs in the last two innings to win 15-4. Wingham batters had only four hits, but they were timely with run - nets in scoring - position. Ryan Wickens led the team with two homeruns, followed by Dan Ryan with a triple and Patrick Bailey with a single. Wickens went the distance on the mound for Wingham, allowing three earned runs on four hits, eight walks and six strike -outs. The next game was to be against a strong Seaforth team which visited last night, July 4, at the 6:30 at the Jose- phine street diamond. In WOAAv play, the ►gham PeeWees met last year's WOAA and OASA champions for the third time and lost to the strong Walker- ton team 15-5 on Thursday, June 29. Each time the Wingham boys play Walkerton, they get better, but the biggest improvements happen in the infield defence. During the game, there were sev- eral errors made and somehow 12 of Walkerton's 14 hits went through for singles with nine runs allowed in just two innings:-" Wingham had four hits. Steve Carter had two singles and Jay Leitch and-Curtris Ritchie had one each: The pitching duties for Wing - ham were shared by Wickens and Matthew Snow, allowing 11 earned runs on 14 hits, four walks and two strike -outs. The Walkerton pitchers, Jeremy Graul and Nigel Hope, allowed five runs on four hits, four walks and nine strike -outs. Their next game was last night, July 4, at 8:30 p.m. at the Josephine street diamond again against Walkerton. It was sure to be a good game. PFDs: smart boating safety Personal flotation devices (PFDs) come in a variety of shapes, colors, sizes and materials. Some are ..made for open, rough water where rescue may be delayed, oth- ers for calm, inland water, or for special uses. When choosing a PFD, remem- ber it is an investment in your safe- ty -- it should fit your body weight and size properly nand be designed for the type of water activity and conditions you will encounter. "PFDs fall into five categories," said Garry Spurlock, Director of Marketing at Stearns Manufactur- ing. "Most people will need a Type 111 vest for general water activities such as boating, fishing or water skiing. They allow more movement required for these types of activities and wear very comfortably for longer periods of time. Today's vests are more attractive with bright, multi -colored shells thai ap- peal to style -conscious consumers." Infants, small children and adults requiring more performance will want a Type II vest, one step above a Type III in that it is designed to turn most unconscious wearers face -up in the water. Like a Type III, they are made for calm, near shore waters where early rescue is more likely, Spurlock explained. A Type I off -shore PFD is typi- cally found on large vessels be- cause they are designed for ex- tremely rough, remote waters where rescue can be delayed. The Throwable Device, a flota- tion cushion or ring buoy, is a Type IV -- a good back-up to a wearable PFD. Finally, the Type V Special Use Device is made for specific needs on work boats and offshore oil rigs, and for special recreational activities. When you purchase a PFD, make sure it feels comfortable and fits snugly, Spurlock said. Be sure to read the label on the PFD to deter- mine if it is sized to fit your chest and weight. Some PFDs have an adjustable waist belt and chest strap. Childrens' vests are sized accord- ing to weight and chest size. Stearns has five different sizes available for children, ranging from newborns weighing less than thirty pounds, to 16 years olds weighing up to ninety pounds. Improper care can cause a PFD to lose its buoyan- cy. • . Several things to avoid are: 1) Altering it to fit, especially for young children. There is a wide range of PFD sizes available that fit infants to tall teenagers. 2) Crushing it with heavy objects: don't wedge it under an anchor or use it as a kneeling pad. 3) Drying it on a radiator, heater or other direct heat source. Always drip dry thoroughly and store in a well -ventilated place. 4) Avoid unnecessary, prolonged exposure to sunlight which may weaken the fabric. Finally, the most important deci- sion you can make is to wear the PFD properly secured. It's easy to throw a few PFDs in the boat just to be legal. But nine out of 10 drownings occur in inland waters within a few feet of safety-. The three most common causes of boat- ing fatalities are capsizing, falls overboard, and collision with an- other boat or object. Of the fatali- ties reported by the U.S. Coast Guard recently, 80 percent were not wearing a PFD. LEGION EUCHRE Ten tables were in play at the Wingham Legion Hall last Monday night. Audrey Edgar was the high lady and Marie Merkley was second high. Marg McVittie (playing as a man) was high man and Gordon Bosman and Betty Morin were tied for second high with Mr. Bosman being the eventual winner. Kay McCormick had the most lone hands for the ladies and Harvey Ed- gar for the men. Draw prizes went to Eileen Mill- er, Ross Taylor, Mary Wallace and Chuck Flannigan. The next Legion card party, a shoot, will 'be held Monday, July3. Support Your Community SHOP LOCALLY • -N. TH WINGHAM" I1DVNICETIMES E.CYCLE THIS NEI $� PER July 7 ® August 25 Wingham Arena 8'- 10 p.m. $2,00/person There will be spot prizes & bring your own CD's and tapes to listen to your kind of music. The food booth will be open. Tell your buddies!! For more information call The Wingham Recreation Department 3574208 Winners ! ! ! Frosty Queen Name The Burger Contest.., Front Left to right, Chantelle Willson, 2nd; Alexandra Peel, 3rd; Back Left to right John Freiburger, Owner; Kevin llopf, 1st; The winning Entry... "Frosty Burger." All entries will be posted on the wall throughout the sum- mer. You have achance to win a free ice cream cone when you come in to see your entry on the wall. VERT' BIS! et noticed Print -Measurement Bureau 1994 results Ontario English Community Newspapers 4,889,000 English adults in Ontario read a com- munity newspaper every week! As a percentage of the total English adult population 18+, on average 61 % reported reading a community newspaper in the past seven days. 4,889,000 61 % Multiple exposures: PMB '94 shows, that on average each issue has 2.7 exposures! 70% of.Community Press readers refer to the average issue on more than 1 day, 43% refer to the average issue on at least 3 different days. 1 day 2 days 3 days 4 days 5-7 day Dual Audience readership: Community newspapers deliver a dual audience readership with 53% of their readers between the ages of 25-49. Male/Female Total Base Male/Female 48% Read a community news- paper in the past week ' Total base ■ 18-24 25-49 fE 50+ Read a community news- paper in the past week Community Newspaper Readership has grown by 968,000 English adults in the past 5 years! 1994 Total base 7,979,000 1993 Total base 7,573,000 1992 Total base 7,410,000 1991 Total base 7,304,000 1990 Total base 7,016,000 4,7 vey it RP .l PMB '94 provides solid prrof of editorial interest with "Readership -to -Possession Ratios" These ratios illustrate the strong power of community press editorial. Onta no wide Centres 1MM+ 500M- 1MM 6,234,000 76Z000 100M- 93% 500M 30M- 90% 100M 1,208,000 92% 671,000 �qq' fd ts_�...VG.i�:E•b Receipt 91%. 1% Readership Household Income: Community newspaper readers have incomes that reflect the general population 14% 12% ■ Under .$20M 20% 20% 22% 21% d3 $20-35M $35-50M 43% 4(3./ $50M+ ® Total base Ca Read a Community newspaper in the past week. Percentages may not be equal due to non- response. 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