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The Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-10-21, Page 9Wednesday, October 21, 2015 • Lucknow Sentinel 9 Get a move on New location �Health With Active Transportation Workbook Huron County Health Unit The Huron County Health Unit has released an active transporta- tion community workbook to help individuals and groups make their communities more active. Active transportation is using your body to get from "here to there". This includes walking, cycling, kayaking, and cross- country skiing. The new commu- nity workbook, "Get a Move On!'; will help individuals and groups create an active transportation plan. An active transportation plan helps create environments that encourage people to move more. Features may include walkable sidewalks, trails, cycling paths or bike lanes. These features can improve the quality of life for resi- dents and make a community more attractive to tourists and businesses. "The 'Get a Move On!' active transportation community work- book is a great resource for those who want to make their communi- ties healthier;' says Laura Dekroon, Public Health Promoter. "This workbook gives you the tools to help you create and achieve active transportation goals for your community:' The workbook follows last sum- mer's Huron County Active Trans- portation: A Call to Action report. County council endorsed the report in 2014. The release of "Get a Move On!" is another way to support Huron County municipalities, local community groups and res- idents in their active transporta- tion efforts. Copies of the "Get a Move On!" active transportation com- munity workbook will be availa- ble at each Huron County library this fall. The workbook is also available online at www. huronhealthunit.ca/ activetransportation. Are you ready for snow Huron County OPP Environment Canada's weather forecast for last weekend included a four letter word that nobody wants to say this early into autumn however drivers need to be pre- pared for it - SNOW. Huron County Ontario Provin- cial Police (OPP) would like to remind drivers it's time to start pre- paring themselves for the adverse weather & road conditions that you may soon be facing. Be Prepared! - Is your vehicle ready? Get your vehicle in for a mainte- nance check-up. Is your vehicle mechanically ready for the rigours of winter driving. Keep your fuel tank at least half full at all times. Do you have sufficient wind- shield washer fluid on board? Always keep an extra jug in your vehicle. Have you changed over your tires to winters? Winter tires improve driving safety by providing better traction, braking and handling dur- ing frost, snow, slush, and particu- larly under icy conditions. Install- ing four winter tires provides greater control and stability. Be Prepared! - Before Heading Out Check weather and road condi- tions before heading out. Don't take chances if the weather is poor. Allow yourself extra time for travel or wait until conditions improve. Road information is avail- able online at www.mto.gov.on.ca/ english/traveller/trip. Alternatively, you can dial 5-1-1for up to date road information on provincially maintained roadways. Do you have a winter driving survival kit in your vehicle? Having essential supplies can provide some comfort and safety for you and your passengers should you become stranded. A kit list is avail- able online at www.mto.gov.on.ca/ english/safety/winterdrive. Winter Driving - On the Road It takes longer to stop on a slip- pery road. It's crucial that you leave plenty of space between you and the vehicle ahead. Always adjust your driving to the weather and road conditions. It's critical for drivers to see and be seen in low light conditions and when blowing snow and white- outs impair visibility. Whenever visibility is poor, turn on the vehi- cle's full lighting system. When you encounter a plow on the roadway always remain a safe distance back. Sight lines and visi- bility near a working snow plow are significantly reduced by blowing snow. Passing a snow plow can be very dangerous. Be prepared for the unex- pected. If you do get stuck or get stranded, don't panic. Stay with your vehicle for safety and warmth. Dial 9-1-1 for emergencies and for non -emergencies use 1-888-310-1122. Please drive safely. Unit s Wingham site Huron County Health Unit The Wingham office of the Huron County Health Unit will move to the new community healthcare hub at the former Wingham Public School effective November 1. The new hub, created by the Wingham hospital, brings together a variety of health care providers in one location. "We are happy to join our fellow healthcare professionals in this new facility," says Tanya Sangster, Public Health Manager. "It's impor- tant that we continue to meet the needs of residents in northern Huron County." Karl Ellis, CEO of the Wingham hospital, is pleased to have the Health Unit's Wingham office as part of the health campus. He says, "Bringing together a range of health care provid- ers into one location will be a benefit to the community and health care providers. We are very pleased that the Huron County Health Unit has chosen to be part of this initiative." The move will not affect pro- grams or services currently offered by the Health Unit in Wingham. All programs and services will con- tinue to be offered at the new site, and hours will remain the same. The facility is located at 131 John Street East in the former Wingham Public School, right across from the hospital. A new name for the health hub or campus has not yet been determined. Traffic safety campaign makes an impact on Ontario roads OPP Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were kept busy over the Thanksgiving weekend during the national four-day traffic safety ini- tiative called "Operation Impact': Enforcement efforts appear to be having an impact because prelimi- nary statistics indicate that the numbers of charges in two of the four main causal factors in motor vehicle collisions are down over the same period last year. What is alarming to police after this long weekend is that the num- ber of stunt driving charges on Ontario roads are up 71 per cent over the same period last year. Speeding and distracted driving charges are down, however police report the number of seat belt and impaired driving charges are up. Across the province, 478 seat belt charges were laid, and 83 people E 0 0) ++ a) N 0 ci z were charged with impaired driv- ing. Four people lost their lives over the weekend in fatal motor vehicle collisions; speed was a factor in two of the deaths, and in one of the fatali- ties, alcohol was involved. Locally, the South Bruce OPP laid 8 seatbelt charges, 49 speeding charges and 1 distracted driving charge. Two motorists received warn range suspensions while 1 driver was charged with impaired driving. Officers attended 2 motor vehicle collisions, with no injuries reported at either scene. During Operation Impact Huron County OPP officers charged 114 drivers with Speeding, one driver was charged with Racing, three were charged with Impaired/Over 80 and two were served with Alco- hol Warn -Range suspensions. Dur- ing the Fall Seatbelt Campaign which took place from September 23 to October 9, Huron OPP Mary Taylor }-Iappy 85t bivtlhciay to a most wonderful lady on her special day! officers charged 54 people with seatbelt violations. Chief Superintendent Chuck Cox, OPP Highway Safety Division stated, "I find the weekend statistics alarm- ing. Following the OPP's annual Fall Seat Belt Campaign that began in late September and resulted in almost 5,500 seat belt related charges being laid, it is disappointing to learn that people are still not wearing a seat belt. Motorists in this province know that wearing a seat belt can save your life. It is senseless for anyone to be in a moving motor vehicle without buck- ling uckling up. OPP officers will remain vigi- lant beyond any traffic safety cam- paign to ensure that Ontario's roads are the safest in the country:' The OPP is reminding all motor- ists to start preparing their vehicles for winter, and to be prepared to drive according to extreme and changing weather conditions in the months ahead. 511-11 Jan and Simon Logtenberg and Cathy Rouse Would like to announce the forthcoming marriage of Tina and Aaron on Saturday October 24, 2015 Friends and neighbours are invited to a reception at The Livery in Goderich, starting at 9 p.m. 1 b