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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-09-01, Page 1212 Exeter Times—Advocate Wednesday, September 1, 2004 IVIAKfs URE U L, FE R 71)E if 1111 Back to School Safety Tips 38 Main Street Zurich, Ontario CGEQUIPMENT Tel: 519-236-4934 Fax: 519-236-7330 Email: cgfarm@hay.net Drive Carefully Watch for children Glenn Edward Enterprises 100 Thames Rd. E. 235-0160 PROUDLY CANADIAN OWNED AND OPERATED HOURS: MON: THURS. 8:30-8:00; FRI. 8:30-9:00; SAT. 8:30-6:00; SUN. 10:00-5:00 9onstruction •Houses •Additions •Renovations .Farm Buildings 'Siding •Bathroom & Kitchens Replacement Windows & Doors (519) 228-6704 MMS Fax: 228-7001 Centralia Ont. NOM 1K0 RONA CAS HWAY 265 Main St. N., Exeter 235-2081 Jerry Mathers Limited OVER 100 PRINTER CARTRIDGES IN STOCK Office equipment - furniture and stationery 92 Main St. S., Exeter (519) 235-1840 Fax 235-3305 N.C. Jones & Sons Ltd. •Excavating *Trucking •Sand *Gravel *Topsoil Call anytime for a free no -obligation estimate. (519)8705546 (519)878-3834 (519)235-2489 TODD BOB SHOP RIDING THE BUS School bus transportation is safe. In fact, buses are safer than cars! Even so, last year, approximately 26 students were killed and another 9,000 were injured in incidents involving school buses. More often than not, these deaths and injuries didn't occur in a crash, but as the pupils were entering and exiting the bus. Remember these safety tips: • Have a safe place to wait for your bus, away from traffic and the street. • Stay away from the bus until it comes to a complete stop and the driver signals you to enter. • When being dropped off, exit the bus and walk ten giant steps away from the bus. Keep a safe distance between you and the bus. Also, remember that the bus driver can see you best when you are back away from the bus. • Use the handrail to enter and exit the bus. • Stay away from the bus until the driver gives his/her signal that it's okay to approach. • Be aware of the street traffic around you. Drivers are required to follow certain rules of the road concerning school buses, however, not all do. Protect yourself and watch out! WALKING AND BIKING TO SCHOOL Even if you don't ride in a motor vehicle, you still have to protect yourself. Because of minimal supervision, young pedestrians face a wide variety of decision-making situations and dangers while walking to and from school. Here are a few basic safety tips to follow: • Mind all traffic signals and/or the crossing guard - never cross the street against a light, even if you don't see any traffic coming. • Walk your bike through intersections. • Walk with a buddy. • Wear reflective material...it makes you more visible to street traffic. RIDING INA CAR • You might have heard before that most traffic crashes occur close to home ...they do. • Safety belts are the best form of protection passengers have in the event of a crash. They can lower your risk of injury by 45%. • You are four times more likely to be seriously injured or killed if ejected from the vehicle in a crash. • Everyone needs to be buckled up properly. That means older kids in seat belts, younger kids in booster seats and little kids in child safety seats. Ar"litiL Town And Country TIRE CENTRES HAUGH TIRE EXETER 265 Thames Rd. East Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S3 Phone (519) 235-3752 Fax (519) 235-3168 24 hr. service 1-888-624-2303 Email: HAUGH@execulink.com Murphy Bus Lines Van Drivers & Bus Drivers Wanted Part-time work available Training available obtain E or B Licence From our Family to yours, go safely take a MURPHY BUS. CALL 235-0450 We are an equal opportunity employer LINCOLN Eric Campbell Ford Lincoln Mercury Tel: 235-1380 Fax: 235-1401 Turkheim Printing Providing quality printing since 1985 • Quality offset printing • High speed copying • Competitive pricing Tel: (519) 236-4306 Fax: (519) 236-4390 53 Main St., Zurich OVER 22 YEARS PERSONALIZED SERVICE • Hand lettering • Sandblasted signs • Truck lettering •Bill Boards & Banners • Computer Graphics 235-0287 93 Andrew St. S. Exeter For insurance call LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR, STATE FARM IS THERE' Providing Insurance and Financial Services George B. Marr Agent 490 Main St. Exeter, Ont. NOM 1S0 Bus: (519) 235-0434 Res: (519) 227-4397 STATE FARM INSURANCE O Scarborough Dave Durand Electric RR 2 ZURICH 236-4422 CASEY'S LAWN CARE NOW BOOKING FOR: FALL SPRAYING / FERTILIZING IF YOU LOVE YOUR LAWN Call CASEY • 235-1885 RAND (END 61ANITATION • Septic & Holding Tanks Cleaned • New Tanks & Weeping Beds • Portable Toilet Rentals • Drain Cleaning • Video Camera Inspection Tel: (519) 238-2291 Fax: (519) 237-3807 P.O. Box 1294 Grand Bend NOM 1TO