The Lucknow Sentinel, 1996-03-13, Page 88Farm kids are at constant risk
Over the past decade, 55 eisely because adults had last
° children under age 16 died in track air a child's whereabouts.
Ontario farm accidents. The Young children siinply have to
deaths of these youngsters rep- be supervised by adults at all
resented just under 20 per cent tires.
of all farm: workplace fatalities. When death is the result :of
For every child who died, falling from a,traactur or piece of
there may have been a dozen or moving farm equipment, full
more kids seriously injured in responsibility lieswith the adult
farm: accidents, ,,as well as who allowed the youngster to,
countless "near misses." Studies "'come along for 'the ride.'" It
show tliat children have n higher' doesn't matter whether the dri-
accident rate than adults where ve ,gave in to the child's plea, or
statistics.. are adjusted for the simply wanted to keep -track of .
fact that youngsters aren't the youngster. Just because dad
exposed to farm hazards on a : let you ride' when: you were a
full..tune basis. kid, doesn'tmake it o.k. r
Statistics can't "begin to Allowing` riders ,on farm°equip-
describe the anguish and devas- meat is ..definitely ,a negligent,
tation of a .child's death on their "irresponsible act.
family. The numbers are useful
t,
to; point out the' major threats to Kids wanto grow up fast
life and limb of children on the A majority of Ontario farm
far tl. deaths in the 6 -to 1S age group
Adult supervision also involved `farm .machinery.'_
irnperatOre Almost 20 per cent of these vic-
Of all
child deaths, 60 per tims had .been, "extra:.r ders.".;:
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cent involved youngsters of age Three young teenagers died
five or less! .Nearly two-thirds when tractors they were operat-'.
'of the pre-schoolers died after ing overturned,
being stuck by or caught up in Major -physical". and psycho.'
farm equipment; Another 27 per logical changes, occur during the
cent.. were run over after falling: decade between 6. and. 15- :.
from tractors or farm equip- years -of -age, It's often hard for
ment.:p. P rents to realize just how
It's not easy for young farm, quickly their youngsters are
families to ,maintain:; constant growing up. The need for direct
vigilance in the supervision of ` supervision decreases with age.
yyonng s children. The fact However, basic rules - such as
remainsthat the majorty of the , staying -away from areas'wherre,;
under -5 fatalities': happened pre- work is in progress -- must ; be
rate
coup
Do you wonder where your
group or community will be in
five years?
Is your association or council.
equipped to operate successfully
inthe future?
How will you beaffected-by:
• environment trends?
• reduced resources?
• new ,demands of members,
clients or residents`?
If you can identify with these:.
feired future.
• Produces a flexible plan or
road map of strategies derived
from internal 'discussions and
external sources of input.
• Steers your county/region in a
focused direction for future suc-
cess
Allows proactive thinking
beyond your current activities
and.traditi,ons. •
• Deals with change positively
Situations; strategic' planning by responding to it effectively.
may . be just what you are look, : • Involves making decisions 11,1
ing for. The strategic planning consider changes' or anticipated
process can guide you towards changes lin the; environment.
where you would. like to . be in:: • Sets priorities for actiionthat
the futureversus having to deal ; are reflective of all aslectsof
with situations as they happen. , your association or muiicip*
What is it?. ty.
Strategic planning' is a tool; : Strategic planrrh g is not:
y
that an ou of people such as, '= • A one shot deal.
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a munici� a Pp ity,- association, 'gov • A box of tricks ,or a bundle of
ernment body, business, agency, techniques. '
council or" special interest:group, . • A; quick fix to, solve itis mediate.
canuse tord.` o : s
Ir Qa rival,;+.olio .;their lir blem .
future. • -'report left to sit on a shelf.
Strategic Tannin: 'IS a .. Strategic : lanni: is` more
process t at:
thanong-t
exn
lannii
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Examines where dir:orQat Compared to long-term _la
nation
or business is now, Where ling� where goals are made for
or
you Want it to be, and how you a specific period of time, strafe-•
are going to get there. i gic planning:
• involves - your -.community or
group. invisioning your ..pre
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stfictly enforced.
Most children want to take
part in farm work as soon as
passible. This creates the need
for a new kind of adult supervi-
s m. You must determine which
tasks are appropriate for a
child's age. patient trawling in
the proper methods of perform-
ing various tasks is vital. If safe-
ty rules are broken, adults have
to take as much time as is 'nec-
essary for explanation .and
. enforcement..
Wile a: young teen may be
starting to look like an adult,
rest assured that their physical,
rental and emotional develop-
ment are not complete. Simply
being able to reach the clutch
does not a tractor driver make!
Teenagers'` lack of experience
and their sense of immortality
increase the inherent frisks of
operating ..equipment. Adults
have . to' be veryfirm with
youngsters at this stage, and be
certain toset the; rightexam .lel
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