Clinton News Record, 2016-07-13, Page 9A day to educate the
local children in safety
Shaun Gregory
Postmedia Network
At the Seaforth Agriplex on
July 6, the Progressive Agricul-
ture Safety Day welcomed more
than 100 local children from the
area all with hopes of saving
lives and keeping the young
bucks educated.
This year marks the event's
fourth year. It's the first time
being held in Seaforth as the last
three years it was held in Varna.
Once a year, the Progressive
Agriculture Foundation trains
the organization; during that
time ideas are bounced around
to ensure the eight-hour experi-
ence runs successfully and gives
the youngsters as much knowl-
edge as possible to stay out of
harm's way.
A study conducted by the
Canadian Agricultural Injury
Reporting stated that between
1992 and 2012, roughly 272 chil-
dren were killed in farm related
accidents.
"We are finding that parents are
always busy; sometimes they
don't have enough time to spend
with their kids. The kids are some-
times left alone, and they need to
understand there (are) parts of
the farm they shouldn't be touch-
ing," stated Brenda Chuter, the
coordinator of the event.
"For example the ATV's. They
see Dad driving it, so they want
to drive it. It's just not something
they should be on."
The event started at 8 a.m.
Parents dropped the kids off and
soon after a long list of safety
topics were discussed. Each
if it's local, it's here
facilitator had 20 minutes to
explain to the kids about certain
precautions, a time frame
Chuter called ideal to keep them
motivated.
There were nine stations in
total. Tool safety, grain safety,
chemical safety, tractor display
safety, fire safety, hidden haz-
ards on a farm, lawnmower
safety and ATV safety.
The kids enjoyed the day not
only for safety reasons, but also
because it came with a few
activities to keep them focused.
"That's the only way for kids to
learn. They're going to remem
ber more if you keep them doing
something," stated Chuter. "So
when they are doing all the
tools, yes they are hammering a
nail, but they have to wear safety
glasses."
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Seaforth's District Fire Chief, Tom Phillips helps a participant escape for the Progressive
Agriculture Safety Day in Seaforth at the Agriplex. The Huron East Fire Department did a
mock exercise so the children know what to do in a fire situation.
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