The Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-06-26, Page 711.
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Safe Boating
Studies indicate that, turning the key. Watch for those
although inexperienced boat models that can be started in
operators are responsible for gear.
many mishaps on our waters, a Boat Trailer
majority of accidents are caused A car towing a boat trailer can
by thoughtlessness on thepart be twice as long and more
of seasoned skippers. A difficult to manoeuver than a car
thorough knowledge, of what alone. Allow extra distance for
constitutes good seamanship is stopping, turning and passing.
Have ample • and effective
warning lights and brakes. Be
sure the hitch and couplings are
strong enough to do the towing
job reeuired.
• See that the trailer and hitch
meet provincial motor vehicle
laws. Do not overload and check
the trailer before each trip and
at regular intervals when
travelling. ,
Water Skiing
Reckless operation of boats
towing skiers is,an offence under
the Criminal Code and could
result in a fine up to $500.00
and the loss of the privilege of
driving a boat for one year.
The chief offences are
operating in swimming areas,
confined waters, too close to
shore installations and too close
to boats either moored or
underway.
Failure to have . a second
responsible person aboardthe
tow boat to observe the skier
and pass on information received
stay on shore. - from the skier's signals to the
Safety Equipment boat driver as well as skiing from
Power boats and sailing craft one hour after sunset to sue
not over 18 feet in length must, are. also offences under The
in accordance with Small Vessel Criminal Code.
Regulations, have on board an The Canadian Water Ski
approved DOT lifejacket or Association advises all.skiers to
lifesaving cushion for each wear lifejackets. A jacket of
person ' aboard, two oars and special design for water skiers
rowlocks, or two paddles and a will provide the greatest
bailing bucket or manual pump. ,- Protection. Government-
Navigation'lights are required'for approved lifejackets are not
operation after dark: This safety designed` for water skiing. Ski
equipment is also recommended belts are not recommended but
for rowboats and canoes. they. could keep an unconscious
If the boat is equipped with skier on the surface until help
an inboard motor, permanently arrives.
fixed or built-in fuel tanks or a Divers' Flags
cooking" or. heating appliance Whena red flag with a white
that burns liquid or gaseous fuel, . diagonal strip is observed, stay
one Class BI fire extinguisher is clear. The flag means a• diver is
required. underwater in that area and any
On boats over 18 feet, in interference by another boat
length the safety equipment could be dangerous.
required is Iisted in, "Safety Self -Propelled Boats
Afloat." and Sailing Craft
Lifejackets Even the simplest small boat
• Of the ' more than ' three .. requires some skill in handling.
hundred people who drown No person should go out alone
from boating ,mishaps each year, in a canoe, rowboat or sailing
eighty per cent ,are Without ,craft,, unless he. is a , good.
• lifejackets
not„a complete guarantee against
emergencies. While these are
important factors in assuring
greater safety afloat, they
cannot take the place of
constant , awareness of the
"unwritten rules” of 'common
sense and courtesy, the common
denominators of safe boating. A
combination :of both is essential.
Overloading and overpowering
Overloading. is one of the big
faults of small boat operators
and one of the major causes of
boating accidents.
The maximum • load and
horsepower should not exceed
that recommended, on th' DOT
capacity,. plate where it is
required to be shown'. J
One simple rule: if the boat
. looks overloaded, it probably is.
In smaller craft';; never overload.
Be sure to balance the load
properly and do not . change
seating ,positions when
t underway.
And, if the water is rough,
eek
particularly dangerous. because
their wash or wake can capsize
other craft, threaten swirntners
and damage shore installations
and moored vessels. The practice
of riding the gunwales is one of,
the common operator violations
of safe boating and has caused
many accidents through lack of
control in an emergency.
June
Operators are once again
reminded that reckless operation
is dealt with under the Criminal
Code which provides fines of up
to $500.00 -and a possible ban of
operation on any . ° Canadian
waters for one' year. d
Safe beating tips , " .
Advise someone of planned
• destination and approximate
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time of .return.
Mark safety equipment with
either name or boat number.
This faciliates identification in
case of an accident:
Check the marine weather
forecast before taking a boat out
on opens water.
Keep's good lookout at all
times when underway,
Letter to
the Editor
ENDORSED
- swimmer and really knows how
The law requires that a to handle the .craft. Balance the
DOT -approved lifejacket • or load- properly and be especially
lifesaving cushion, in serviceable careful not to overload.
condition, be provided for each Department o f
person aboard. Non -swimmers Transport -approved lifejackets
and children in boats should or • lifesaving cushions in
wear lifejackets at all times and serviceable condition are
others when water conditions mandatory on sailing craft for
warrant. each person on board and are
Lifejackets cannot guarantee recommended on rowboats and
survival in every boating . canoes. Non -swimmers and
accident but they are of no help children should wear lifejackets
at all if not readily . available at all times when in boats.
when needed. If a storm 'arises, .point the
Lifejackets should be bow into the wind. This may
inspected at regular intervals and prevent capsizing.
replaced if found defective. • -Reduce the amount of canvass
They 'should not be .used as on sailing craft at once if a
cushions or boat fenders. strong wind arises.
If the boat should turn over,
keep calm and stay with it. Cling
lightly to the boat and let the
water support most of the body ,
weight. -- y
Training
Know... the latest rescue
breathing technique. The
procedure is so simple a child
can learn to use it. Call your
local Red Cross or .St. John
Ambulance for instruction.
Owners • and operators of
pleasure boats . and small
commercial craft should obtain
the latest edition of "Safety
Afloat," published by the
Department of Transport and
should also be familiar with the
Sinal) Vessel Regulations.
Improve knowledge and skills
by taking recognized boating
courses. Three such courses are:
Fueling
A teaspoon of gasoline' can
have the explosive power of a
stick of dynamite. Use extra
t caution when refueling.
Make sure the boat is securely
moored and passengers ashore
during refueling. Do not smoke,
strike matches or flip on
switches while tanks are being
filled. Stop all engines, fans or
,y devices likely to produce sparks.
Extinguish all liquid or gaseous
fuel burning appliances. Close
hatches and doors.
When refueling, keep the hose
nozzle in contact with the filler
pipe of the gas tank to avoid a
static spark. If a portable tank is
used, rerrinve it from the boat
and fill it ashore. Don't over -fill.
a Wipe , up any spillage, safely
disposing wipers. Securely close -F a comprehensive course on
all fuel tank openings: boating, conducted by the
Before , starting the engine, Canadian Power Squadrons; a
open up and ventilate'all home study correspondence
course, sponsored by the
compartments thoroughly.
Starting Outboard Motors Canadian - Boating Federation
People are often tossed out of and an elementary course,
small boats when- starting the published by the Canada Safety
motor. Be sure the clutch is Council.
disengaged and the throttle is at. Be Courteous
the "start" position. Sit down Reckless operation of motor
before pulling the starter cord ori boats at• high speeds can be
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Howard S. Rees,chief com=mander of Canadian Power Squadrons, Ottawa, (centre) was in attendance
last weekend to present the charter to the Goderich . Power Squadron. The ceremony was held
Saturday at Canadian Forces Base, Clinton'. A sail past was held at Snug Harbour on.Sunday despite
inclement weather. With Chief Commander Rees are George Coppin, district commander from
London, (left) and Dr. G. Frank Mills,:squadron commander. — staff photo
I am pleased. to endorse and
give full support to National
Safe Boating Week, a new
campaign being - sponsored and
promoted by the Canada Safety
Council.
The Department of Transport,
having responsibility for the
administration of the federal
laws governing navigation, is
concerned with the promotion
of safe small craft operating
procedures on all of Canada's
waterways.
Dangerous andillegal
procedures by pleasure .boaters
jeopardize the lives not only of
their own crafts' occupants but
also of those in other boats
which may be in their vicinity.
The sharp •increase in the
number of boating accidents as
more and more Canadians take
to the water for pleasureis clear
evidence of the need •for this
initiative being taken on a
nation-wide scale.,2,
`Don Jamieso-i,
Minister of Transport.
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Supporting
bodies
Open airway by lifting neck
with one hand and tilting the
head back with the'other hand.
Pinch nostrils to prevent air
leakage, Maintain open airway
by keeping the neck elevated.
IN THE INTEREST
OF SAFER BOATING
The object of the Canadian Power Squadrons is to
establish a high standard in the handling of small
boats and to increase the safety and pleasure of
boating by improv= 1g ability through training. TPl
help achieve these objects:
The Goderich Power Squadron urges all boaters to
follow the safety procedures detailed' on this page.
THE GODER!CH
POWER SQUADRClN
PO �N
Ct• •
Seal your mouth tightly 'around
the victim s mouth'anii blow in
Tire victim s chest should rise.
Remoye mouth_R .geese nostrils.
Listen for air escaping from
lungs. Watch for chest to fall.
ROCLAMATI
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEE
JUNE 29 to :JULY. 5
The Council for the Town of Goderich having expressed concern over
the increasing rate of Toss of life through boating accidents and having
regard to the safety of all Residents of the.Town of Goderich and
Canada have hereby authorized me to proclaim the week of June 29 to
July 5 as SAFE BOATING WEEK in support of the First National Safe
Boating week sponsored by the Canada Safety Council and hereby
urges all residents to read the safety procedures for boating outlined on
this page and follow them in the interest of safer boating.
DR. G. F. MILLS,
Mayor
The W.M.S. Of Knox
Presbyterian Church. , met - on ~
Tuesday afternoon' in the
parlour. The president, Mrs. H.
Rivers opened the meeting with
prayer and took charge of the
business period. .
Miss L. Macarthur reported
33 hospital calls and 35 home -
calls on the sick and "shut-ins."
We would like to pay tribute to
the leaders of the Mission Band
and each of .the mpmliers, for
their share in
making Shut-in's
Day brighter with their jars of
candy, with '.a - card tied with
pretty coloured ribbon from
"Knox Mission Band" for each.
of the shut-ins. Another tribute
'ins due to those who provided the
candy, and those who provided
the transportation. The gifts.
were really appreciated, and the
boys and girls loved making the
35 calls.
The secretary, Mrs. J. R.
Leitch gave- a short report of the
Presbyterial meeting held in
Hensall with Mrs. Wray presiding
and Mrs. Pollock in charge of the
Devotional period.
The Fall Rally will be held in
National Safe Boating Week,
June 29 to July 5 is sponsored .
by the Canada Safety Council
and endorsed by Allied Boating
Association, Canadian Yachting
Association, Canadian Boating
Federation, Canadian Power
Squadrons,, Canadian Water Ski
Association, Canadian Red Crag -
Water Safety Services, -Boy
Scouts • of Canada, YMCA
National ' Council of Canada,
G o d erich Recreation and
Community • Centre Board,
Goderich Town • Council,
Association of . Canadian
Underwater Councils, Naval
Officers Associations of Canada,
Federal Department of
Transport, Provincial Safety
Organizations, Royal Life Saving
Society of Canada, St. Johns
A mbulance, . Canadian
Association of Health, Physical
Education and Recreation and
Royal Canadian• Mounted Police.
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building with 01114 VOOM fo
80; sleeping. for. 6 was built,,
axil an .average of 250 drivers, • x .
tday',ceive the benefit, and ,1
imprd. by the service wen i l
the Paine and love of ti r&
-Very • few aeeident$ QOM rl:g1v
r tnd they ,are taken WO of:
The story of Jesus' call ` to;
2 ,4accheus, • was -not• to ct rad inn
h m but tq .appeal to the good`'
Waal was in him, so he could
b4 Koine a better man. ''the
tai Modern .part was a, drama fro'
th ;e Pilgrim's Progress which -the ''
pe ogle could understand in their
ova m : language and crowded
ch orches 'and attentive audiences
see red to prove its value. This
Os' p worked in with the story of
the boy's gift of the loaves and
fish .es which did so muck more
whcin the blessing of Jesus went
witltit.
P. awl's letters to the Early
Chuff ►ch were mentioned and a
part of the intercessory prayer
of Je sus for others brought the
topic to a closevith the hymn
"God 'moves in a mysterious
way, Ills wonders to perform."
Mrs % Rivers' thanked the lathe$
Belgrave, the date to be decided - for ° th eir fine program, and a
later. No meeting will be held in social 1 half hour was enjoyed by .
July and August, but the 85th alL
anniversary of the auxiliary will
be celebrated at the September 'Hot Yellow Pges -
meeting, with Miss Matheson
and -Mrs. J. Pitblado in charge of •
the program.
The president reported that a
letter of resignation of Glad
Tidings secretary was, received •
from Mrs. , R. Dyke, with a
request that someone. be
appointed to carry on. Due to
her husband's illness, she has
been missed from the W.M.S.
meetings, as she was always
willing to help, and we hope that
he will soon' be able to be home
again. Mrs. J. Pitblado will carry
on for the rest of the year.
Miss L. Macarthur end Mrs. J.
Horton presented an interesting
program on . "New Forms of
Mission" by dialogue. Miss
Macarthur mentioned ,.Old
Testament stories where lives
were 'changed when Joshua 'was
leading his people to .the
Promised Land, by the example •
of others. ,Mrs. .Horton told of
the young people of today in
Ottawa, who were Christians,
leased a house for the summer
months; for "the Hippies who
congregated there and - were
invited to The Crows Nest,", and
made welcome by young people
of their own age, with recreation
provided and a Coffee House,
the best thing that ever
happened to some of them,' as,
their lives - were changed for
good. ,
Next was the prophet Elijah
who was brave • when he"
challenged -the* prophets of Baal -
and was victorious, but later was
ready to give up until God spoke
t'o him to say that he was • to
trust and carry on his c.vork as
before. The modern farms of
Mission came to a Christian
Minister in Japan .appointed to
pioneer work near Kobe, but his
plans were changed completely
when people were killed and
maimed by the large trucks on
the highway every day by the,
long distance trucks. He tried to
get help though some didn't
approve. Finally a plot or land
was donated, World Council of
Churches gave financial aid,
newspapers gave publicity, truck
drivers contributed, and a
The vlucky winners of the Rug
Draw made at the Open House
of the. Adult Training Centre and
Queen Elizabeth School, hand -
hooked by trainees at the
Training Centre were:
1st Prize — Willow Pattern made
by Catherine Harris was won by
Miss Jane Clancy, Goderich.
nd Prize — Multicolor made by
Diane McAulay was won by Mrs.
Evelyn Williams, Goderich.
3rd Prize — Black kitten design
made by Linda Lou Finley was
won by Mr. Doug Heck,
Goderich..
Perso ns who buy advertising
in Bell, Canada's Yellow Pages
directorit ts are being confused by
a Toront :o -based firm which is
sending out - statements . on
yellow pt 'per in an attempt to'
obtain lis stings -for a proposed
business di irectory. •
The ; statements show a
suggested classification for the
listing . and include' a fee for the
service.
Bell Cai pada • is in no .way
connected with this enterprise,
said a corn: pany spokesman in
Toronto. ,_
All bill int s • for Yellow ,Pages
advertising acid/or listings appear
on customers, telephone bills, he
said. • '
These invo ice -like .statements
have turn ped i ip in Woodstock,
Kitchener , .Galtit and Toronto. In
one nista nee is customer even
tried to pity the account at a Bell • •
business office. • - • -
Offers made
Various media are reported to
be making hand come offers to
Steven . Truscott for his life
story. C. A. M. Edwards, the
area supervisor of .the -National
Parole Board, sait'f Wednesday,
June 11, that two film
companies and a national
magazine . are among interests
that have -made for mal offers to
Truscott B through the - paole
board. . ,
• The National Pal •ole Board is
looking int o releas e- plans for
Truscott. .k . member of the
five -man board, Am ire Therien,
said in Edmonton J; ane 17, this
was being done so 1 that a clear
picture could be obit uned of the
type of community and .people
with horn Truscott would' be
associating if set free . Truscott,
- age 24, is serving a iii t'e sentence
for the 19b9 .rtturde r of Lynn.
Harper.
Mr. Therien says the parole
board probably will make a
reeommendation to tl to Federal
Cabinet' next month. Truscott
became eligible for pa role June
11.
GODERICH .RECREATION
AND •
COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD
Judith Gooderham Memorial Park
SUMMER PROGRAM, 1969
The Goderich Recreation and Community Centre Board will offer swimming lessons
for children during the months of July and August. Lesson ► are conducted from Monday
to Friday in each month. Cost is $4.00 per child for either month. Qualified lifeguards are
on duty at all times. Children must be five years of age or over in order to take lessons.
July lessons commence on Tuesday, July 1. Dates for the August lessons will be
announced.
A recreation program is available to all children at no cost from Monday to Friday of
each week during July and August. The Program includes instruction in tennis, volleyball,
badminton, basketball, 'softball and a variety of other sports. A,n arts and crafts program
is also included. Qualified instructors are available at all tides. ~ _
Adults are encouraged to learn to swim or to use the pool facilities to practice strokes
on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. Season tickets $5.00 or .50c per
night.
The pool is open for public swimming every afternoon and wee kend. Season ticket --
$4.00 or .10c per day.
For, all children who were unable to register during the school term, registration will be
held at Judith Gooderham Memorial Park on Monday, June 30,'•fro m 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at
the above rar,,,,
The Goderich Recreation and Community Centre Board endorses. Safe Boating Week
and urges all parents''to register heir children in the (earn -to -swim pro gram in the interest
of greater water safety. -