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The Times Advocate, 2007-08-29, Page 1818 Times—Advocate Wednesday, August 29, 2007 MAKEUS 5Lave a Great School- year MCD onald's ■© IP 261 Main St. N. 519-235-4227 4711116 EQUIPMENT 38 Main Street Zurich, Ontario Tel: 519-236-4934 Fax: 519-236-7330 e-mail: cgfarm@hay.net OlugRofttice i • Office Supplies & Stationery • Computer Supplies & Cartridges • Office Furniture 92 Main Street Phone 519-235-1840 Fax 519-235-3305 E -Mail shos@bellnet.ca N.C. Jones & Sons Ltd. •Excavating •Trucking •Sand •Gravel •Topsoil Call anytime for a free no -obligation estimate. (519) 870-5546 (519) 878-3834 (519) 235-2489 TODD BOB SHOP RE „fa. [-1 FERIDER Back to School SafetyTips 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 per cent. • 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. T1REe'aariir We'll get you home Haugh Tire 265 Thames Rd. E. Exeter, ON. NOM 1S3 Phone: 519-235-3752 Fax: 519-235-3168 After Hours: 519-851-6701 Murphy Bus Lines Van Drivers & Bus Drivers Wanted Part-time work available Training available obtain E or B Licence Fran our Family to yours, go safely take a MURPHY BUS. CALL 519-235-0450 We are an equal opportunity employer HAYTER'S TURKEYS "Visit our retail store for weekly specials" Hwy. 83 - DASHWOOD 519-237-3561 recipes at www.hayterturkey.com R.J.B. PLUMBING & HEATING • Residential & Commercial Gas and Propane Licensed RON BRAND 52 Gidley St. E. 519-235-2418 OVER 22 YEARS PERSONALIZED SERVICE • Hand lettering • Sandblasted signs • Truck lettering •Billboards & Banners • Computer Graphics 519-235-0287 93 Andrew St. S. Exeter ItUnited Plastic Components Inc. ISO 9002 / QS 9000 Registered 143 Thames Road E., Exeter, Ontario NOM 1 S3 Tel: 519-235-2867 Dave Durand Electric RR 2 ZURICH 519-236-4422 CASEY'S LAWN CARE NOW BOOKING FOR: FALL SPRAYING / FERTILIZING IF YOU LOVE YOUR LAWN CaII CASEY • 519-235-1885 RA ND (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