The Brussels Post, 1979-02-28, Page 13750
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Death on the tracks
Snowmobiles and
train tracks don't mix
A 14 year old boy died in a train-
snowmobile accident last year on a bright
winter's day in the Ottawa area. He was
crossing CP Rail tracks when his vehicle
stalled and he was unable to get out of the
way of an on-coming train in time.
' A tragic ending to a day of winter fun, a
death that needn't have happened and one
of the reasons why CP Police have started
an .aggressive safety campaign this year
directed at snowmobilers and cross-
country skiers throughout Canada. Eight
other train-snowmobile accidents were
reported in Quebec, New Brunswick and
Ontario last year, though fortunately none
were fatal.
Representatives from the CP Police
department are visiting snowmobile and
other winter sports clubs now, discussing
and demonstrating the dangers of using
the railway's right-of-way for winter sports,
"Few people seem to realize that a train
cannot stop like the family car," said H.
McGowan, superintendent, Investigation
CP Rail Eastern Region. "A freight train
travelling at 50 m.p.h. takes up to one mile
to stop, and by then it may be too late."
"The snowmobile might 'be capable of
I getting out of the way in time, but in many)
I cases the rider can't hear the locomotive
until it's just a few feet away," said Mr.
McGowan.
"In most fatal accidents,', the snow-,
mobiler is either struck from the side or
behind, without any prior awareness of the
train's presence," he says.
"With renewed interest in cross-country
skiing, we have broadened our safety
prevention campaign and designed a new
poster to cover this activity, said. Mr.
McGowan "An inexperienced skier be-
tween the rails can find it is almost
impossible to avoid an oncoming.train."
Face-to-face encounters are no less
dangerous because wintertime visibility
sometimes makes it very difficult for the
snowmobile rider or cross-country skier to
judge the speed of an oncoming train.
There are other, less obvious, hazards
too. A snowmobile moving parallel to the
tracks can hit a bump and throw the
operator beneath the train wheels. The
protruding steps of cabooses have killed
more than one snowmobiler who came too
; close.
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A FEAST FOR BROWNIE AND
Guide Leaders enjoyed their meal
held in honor of Thinking Day on
Brussels United Church.
Guide Leaders These Brownie and
at the head table when a banqu'et was
Monday. The banquet was held at the
(Photo by Langlois)
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THINKING DAY ACTIVITY — The Brownies and Girl Guides
participated in Thinking Day activity at the Brussels United Church on.
Monday. Thinking Day is held in honor of Lord and Lady Baden Powell
the founders of Brownies and Girl Guides. (Photo by Langlois)
HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT - Deputy District
Commissioner Bessie Blenkhorn presented
Sherie Heibien with her Canada Cord the.
highest achievement in guiding when the
Guides and Brownies banquet was held Monday
at the United Church in honor of Thinking Day.
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La Leche league hears
The nursing closeness
La Leche League in Huron
County met in February at
the home of Mrs. D. Rutter,
162 Rich St., Goderich. The
advantages of breast feeding
to mother and baby were
discussed and many women
mentioned the closeness and
happiness of the nursing
relationship. It was noted
that much support is being
given to breast feeding, in
this Year of the Child. The
library has been expanded,
and the books are well read.
Also available for sale are
cookbooks and baby carriers.
Luncheon was served.
The next meeting will be
held on March 14th at 2 p.m.
The topic of discussion will
be Art of Breast feeding and
Overt oming Difficulties and 1
Mrs. P. Bisback will lead the
Meeting. For further infor,
matiori, please call 262-2192.
any woman interested in
learning More about the i j
wonianly art of breastfeeding
IS invited to attend: Nursing
babies are alWayg welcome to
LLL Meetings'.