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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-03-28, Page 19THS HURON iEXPQIS09l t A4RGH 28, 1990.. 'W Sales * Service Installation FBAS Estlmatee • Bern Cleaners ® Stabling • Bunk Feeders Donald G. Ives RM. 2 Blyth Brussels 887-9024 HURON SUPERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED OVER 60 YEARS •,SUFFOCATION HAPPENS QUICKLY - Stephen Matisz, Safety Consultant with the Farm Safety Association Inc., demonstrates how quickly a child can be sucked into a grain bin, during a workshop on farm safety Saturday. The workshop was held at Vincent Farm Equipment Ltd., Seaforth. Robinet photo. Women from page 1 15) fatalities on Ontario farms during the 1977-1986 period. Of these, 47 occurred bet- ween 1977 and 1981, and 33 took place dur- ing the subsequent five-year period. Male children accounted for 78 per cent of the deaths. Child fatalities were most frequent dur- ing May and July, with 15 farming -related deaths occurring in each of these months over the 10 -year -period. August and November wwere next, with respective totals of 12 and 11 child fatalities. These months correspond with active periods of machinery operation for planting and harvesting. The majority of child fatalities occurred in and around farmsteads. There were 26 deaths in buildings/structures, while 25 fatalities occurred in farm yards. The re- mainder took place in fields or on roadways. ' Tractor operations were implicated in 34 of the child deaths. Extra riders lost their lives in 13 accidents, while seven innocent bystanders were killed by tractors. Various other farm machines were cited in 21 child deaths, including 15 fatalities involving farm wagons. Suffocation in flowing grain (most fre- quently in grain wagons) accounted for a rpumber of child fatalities. Other causesof death included farm animals, falls, farm vehicles, fire, structural collapse, and be- ing struck by objects. SENIOR FARMERS Approximately 15 per cent of the total farming deaths happened to individuals in the oldest age group. Tractors were urn - plicated in 68 per cent (44 out of 65) fatalities involving the elderly. This was considerably higher than the 49 per cent of deaths attributed to tractors for the total Soh/4y group. Within 'the 65 -and over age grouping, a majority of deaths (35) occurred in farm fields. Most (51) were farm operators. Of the 65 victims in this age group, two were female. "The purpose of this workshop was to teach women and children to be able to identify problems and/or safety hazards that might be present on their farms," added Mr. Matisz. "And now is the time to do it - prior to spring, so people can take care of the pro- blems they had last year, and develop bet- ter work habits before they are full speed working again. We want those who attend this workshop to be able to think in terms of what to do if something goes wrong. There's no point in being able to start a tractor, for example, if you don't know how to shut it off." "We can't teach them everything, but we can get them thinking so they know what to ask." Concern • SAFETY HAZARDS - As part of a workshop of farm safety, held Saturday at Vin- cent Farm Equipment Ltd., Seaforth, women and children were encouraged to study an older model tractor and identify safety hazards. Robinet photo. ,r Serving Seaforth and all of Huron County MICHAEL FALCONER 153 HIGH STREET, CLINTON Res.: 482-9441 Res.: 483=3664 Evening appointments available Yes, we've been in Mitchell for 2 years now and we would like to thank the people of Mitchell & area for their support by offering: STOREWIDE SAVINGS! VVsUUpsper Orders Over 200 =,= UNWORTHY a " ®�S0 ��� fir, ' 4. 'Goose �/ALLCOVERINGS ~ b / � fro SAVE ON INSTOCK WALLPAPER Starting from 5.9 9/single roll to 8.99 single roll Values to 2199/single roll anlf. SALLA1IO from page 2 brought us Chernobyl, Bhopal, the con,- taminatfon at the Department of Energy weapons facilities, and Alar. It is time we listened to the people who will be damag- ed by the promises of these `experts'." To their credit, several companies have already issued statements that they will not market irradiated foods. Among them are the Quaker Oats Company (U.S.) and H.J. Heinz Company. When a Canadian A & P store tried to test -market irradiated potatoes, negative customer reaction forc- ed them to stop. West Germany, Australia, New Zealand and Sweden have banned food irradiation, as have the states of Maine, New Jersey, and New York. Consumers' power is at the cash register. It has now been made perfectly clear that we will not set a place for the nuclear industry at our dinner tables. Yours truly Anne Hansen Irene Kock Nuclear Awareness Project, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Knights hold euchre St. Columban Correspondent MRS. 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On behalf of the Knights of Columbus, Jerry Murray thanked everyone for their support by coming out to these games. PEOPLE A welcome is extended to Matt and Mar- tha Claessens and their daughter, Sandra to the community of St. Columban. The Claessens moved from their farm home in McKillop Township to their new home in St. Columban. Louise Ryan of Kitchener spent a couple days last week with Cecilia Ryan. Reg. 2585/sq. yd. SALE 195054 yd. EGG SHELL interior Latex Acrylic Enamel 0d ?00000 • 00000,'100 200o000000 Z00000000• A scrubbable low lustre paint for interior walls & trim. ' MY FAVOURITE CARPET •Choose from 4 styles - Saxony, Pindot, Cut & Loop & Textured Saxony. Each with 24 colours. •Made by Burlington with Stainstopper carpet fibre. Reg. 2245/sq. yd. 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