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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News Record, 2015-05-20, Page 44 News Record • Wednesday, May 20, 2015 www.clintonnewsrecord.com NowsCl Record PUBLISHED WEEKLY — EST. 1860 53 Albert St. P.O. Box 39 Clinton ON NOM 1L0 (519) 482-3443 www.clintonnewsrecord.com 11J POSTMEDIA MARIE DAVID Group Advertising Director Grey Bruce Huron Division 519 376-2250 ext. 514301 or510364-2001 ext531024 NEIL CLIFFORD Advertising Director neil.clifford@sunmedia.ca MAX BICKFORD Advertising Manager max.bickford@sunmedia.ca LAURA BROADLEY Reporter clinton.reporter@sunmedia.ca DAWN JOHNSTON Sales Representative clinton.ads@sunmed ia.ca TERESA SMITH Front Office dinton.dassifieds@sunmedia.ca SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 YEAR $50.00 (47.62+2.38 GST) 2 YEAR $95.00 (90.48+4.52 GST) SENIORS 60 WEEKS $50.00 (47.62+2.38 GST) 120 WEEKS $95.00 (90.48+4.52 GST) Advertising is accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error, the advertising space occupied by the erroneous item together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged but that balance of advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. In the event of atypographic error advertising goods or services at a wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Ad- vertising is merely an offer to sell, and may be withdrawn at anytime. The Clinton News -Record is not responsible for the loss or damage of unsolicited manuscripts, photos or other materials used for reproducing purposes. Publications Mail Agreement No. 40064683 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES: CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 53 Albert St., Clinton ON NOM 1L0 (519) 482-3443 We acknowledge the financial support of the Govemment of Canada through the Canadian Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities. zO Canada rMember of the Canadian Community caNewspaper Association and the Ontario Community Newspapers Association editorial Distracted or drunk, it's the same road to ruin "Keys, please." We say it to young drivers this time of year, a response to return of warm weather that heralds the dangerous summer season on the roads, when teenage calendars are crowded with high school proms and after parties and drunk driving crashes spike. It's not that the young don't know the sobriety sermons: For decade, their demographic has been bom- barded by the public service announcements. "Call home." "Friends don't let friends drink and drive.» The problem is even the most sensi- ble advice can lose its punch when it's fighting the perfect storm of liber- ties that the end of school brings — freedom from academic responsibil- ity, freedom to drive and, in parts of Canada at least, freedom to legally drink. Deadly as that combination can be, however, it's only half the threat fac- ing all drivers. Even more menacing, especially for young drivers, is the growing scourge of distracted driving. Nationwide, distracted driving has become such a problem, it's now one of the worst killers on the road. Almost every legislature in the land has passed tough new laws cracking down on such practices. While earlier generations of drivers kept their eyes peeled for police speed traps and roadside sobriety checks, this generation watches for under- cover police standing on traffic islands looking for drivers talking or texting. Why the young are especially impli- cated in the illegal use of hand-held technology behind the wheel isn't dif- ficult to understand. Phones, tablets, iPods, earbuds and the like — to teen- agers and early twenty -somethings, these are not distractions but a sixth sense through which they interact with the world. The evidence underscores that dis- turbing trend. Insurance company ingenie Canada recently released a survey that found 75 per cent of young drivers report they get dis- tracted by changing the music as they drive. They're also distracted by texts and e-mails, eating and using their smart phones as maps. What many young people don't know is that the odds of a crash jump 23 -fold if a driver is texting, with stag- gering risks for other distractions too. That should be as sobering as any drunk driving PSA. "Phones, please." - Postmedia Network From the archives EARLY FILES 15 Years Ago The Blyth Festival was recognized by Tourism London with a Spirit of the Southwest award because of the festival's excellent customer service record. The award was granted annually to busi- nesses or individuals outside of London. Heavy rains in Clinton caused damage for local residents and farmers. The esti- mated rainfall was four inches in a two- hour period, which caused severe flood- ing in many area homes. 25 years ago... Klompen Feest celebrated its 10th anniversary. Second World War veterans gathered at Library Park to remember the liberation of Holland with a tree presentation. The Clinton Public Hospital Auxiliary hand over a cheque of $7,000 to the hos- pital board for the X-ray project. 35 years ago... Clinton's BIA made proposals for the re- vitalization plan for the town's core area. The Corner's Park, at the main intersec- tion, was proposed to change to a pedes- trian area, trees, a brick courtyard and a podium in the middle with a sculpture. Jim Medd, a Blyth area farmer, recorded his first album Country Comfort. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The News Record welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must be signed and include a daytime phone number for verification purposes. Let- ters can be sent care of the Internet at clinton.news@sunmedia.ca, sent via fax at 519-482-7341 or through Canada Post care of The Editor, P.O. Box 39, Clinton, ON NOL 1LO. 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