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WHIBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECENMER 4, 19b>1, PAGE 23 Winter sto-rms ou and, y our ca-r Latwinter's headlines are troe rminersof Canada'. unfoi winters: 'An I8-ear-old maxi'. frozen body was found in a ditch,' Dec. 21v 1990, 'A 39-year-old man froze te J .death,' Dec. 21, 1990,'A 28-year-old womaxi diesi of expoSure,' Dec. 26, 1990. xIn each of these ixicidents, the victimu? cars got stuck in a ditch, axdwhen they tried togo for help, they were overcome by extreme cold. The temperature Wa p<çrommateIy minus 34 Axdyou dontneed to.walk very far - one of the victims was found only 1.6 km from hi. car. Winter travel by automobile can be serious business -- so don't make the mustake. of thinIng it can't happen teyou. Be prpred You might consider memberhiin the Canadian Automincle Association. If yoez do a lot of winter driving in isolated regions, you might also consider having a Citizen'. Band radio. Emergency Preparedness, Canada, the federal department responsible for advancing civil preparedness for emergencies of ail types, han some goosi advice on how you and your car can be prepared for winter storms, that are among the more than 60 W tes of emergencies that can and dhappen here. Heed the. warnlng LoalA weather offices of the, federal Atmoopheric Environment Service issue warnings of winter weather conditions for blizzards, eary snow, freezing rain or 89e cold waves and winds. Kmnow tb a hazards Blizzards - a combination of ý-fà fali blowing, drifting snow, J high winds, low visibility, cl tmperatures (les. that -10 degrees C); duration -- six hours or more. Heavy snow - 15 cm or more ini 12 hours. IFreezing rain -- anice storrn coating roasis, trees, oiverhead wires, etc. with ice. j *Wixids -- the cause .of blizzard conditions, drifing, reduced visibility andi wind.chiil effeets. Weather offices issue warnings when a wind chill (rate of cooling) of 2,000 watts per square metre is expectei. This i. cold enough to, freeze a person's face in les. thoxi a minute (equivalent te minus 40 degrees C). Pro-wimtercek]s " Ignition systemn " Battery " Lights " Colingsytem " Fuel systemn " Lubrication " Exhaust sytemn " Heater " Brakes " Wipers " Defroster *Snow tires *Chairis *Antifreeze *Winter cil Winter travel kit cheekilat For country driving, put a winter storm it in the trunk of your car. Even for city driving, you shoulsi have some of these items with you. " Shovel " Sand (or kcitty litter which is lighter than sand or salt andi doesn't freeze) " Tow chain " Ice scraper and brush " Rondi maps " First-aidkIdt " Matches in a waterproof container " Flashight " Warning light or road flares " Extra winter clothing and footwear " Emergency food pack " Booster cables *Compass-. *Sleeping baga *Reflector or hand-held mirror forignafing *Screwdriver *Knife* e -Candein xideep-can (te warm hands, heat a drink or te use as an emergency light) * Metyl hyrate(for fuel lime ansi windshield de-icing) *Axe or hatchet P ire extinguisher *Plier. *Whistle *Blankets or 'ruge -- space blankets take up littie rooma. WVhen you travel *Drive, with caution. Measure your speesi: te conditions. Be defensive. * Don't press on. If the going gets tough, turn back or seek refuge. 'VAN, &TRUCK WORLD,' ACRESSORIES anid INSTALLATIOI R. V.,* PICK-UP e 4X4,-.WN 11, '01LUS-MANYMOREW VAN & TRUCK ~ 67 SnceSt. N,F HOURS: Oshawa 4 1 on-«Thurs 9am-6pm R~ £~ OIATaunton Rd.I Friday 9am-9pm i 9 Try tekeep temain rass. e Make sure you have ample gasoline. " Don't be folhardy. " Keep your radio tuned te a local. station for weather acivice. 0 ýgept trappeci 0 Avoisi over-exertion and exPoSure. Shovelling andi bitter kmdcn cl. Il Stay ini your car. You wont get Iost and you'1l have a shelter. *Keep fresh air in your car. Open a winclow on the side sheltereci from thewid e Ruxi your motor sparingly. B.ware of -exhaust fumes; ensur the exhaustpifeis not blocked by ALL snow. Remember, you caxit smeil carbon monoxide funes. ,s Set out warning lighta or flares. e Put on the dome light. Overuse of headlights may run down your battery. 0 Exercise your limbe, hands ansi feet vigorously. Keepmoving ansi doxit fanl asleep. e, Keep watch for trafflc or mearchera. The 16th anniversary edition of the International Motorcycle Show (IMS '92) returna te, the Toronto' International Centre Jan. 3, 4 ansi 5. Featuresi will be the uxiveiling of, the 1992 motorcycles, ansi accessories, ansi over $4 million worth of vintage, custom, touring ansi racing bike displays. lI addition," major touring ansi racing clubs will compete for awards with special themne Tzsla.events include Saturdài afternoon, the l3th annual hm awards to the Canadiaxi racing champions; Sunday afternoon, Drasuing fetii. od Put on a hat as well an extra socks ansi mittens. Without a hat, youcnlsup te 60 per cent of yoVar bdy heat.. Asd extra outerweair, or a pair of coveralis as the extra layer. of clotlbingwMj trap -warm aimr near the b odý,' acting as insulation. (Caution: Do not drink alcohol inbiàtter cold as itlowers the bodiy temPerature.) the 'Castrol Show 'bike awards- andi the 'Heavy Daty' Leathers Fashion Show, unveiling the 1992 motorcycle leather limes from Paris andi New York, runs al three days.> .1For the seventh consecutive yea, sow.prducr Br*Hodgson has ppoitedthe RideforSxght' as the official charity of the show, while the Brampton Motorcycle Association continues an the lhast club. Hodgson further announcesi that many of the exhibiting clubs ansi associations will holdi general ansi special meetings on site in corjunction with IMS'92. WHEEL DRIVEË< ONLY $ * 4 DOOR * 5 YRJ1 00,000 KM WARRANTV * MUD FLAPS * SPLIT FOLD DOWN REAR SEAT. * DUAL MIRRORS " AIL WD SAFETY " Ag~fM STEREO " FULL WHEEL DISC " REAR WIPER/WASHER " FUEL INJECTED ENGINE " TINTED GLASS * *PLUS FREIGHT, PDE. TAXES & LIC. NIEVERI AGAýýÀIN! & MOTORS 1705 DUNDAS ST.., WIAITBY <HWY. #2, BETWEEN WHITBY &'AJAX Many dlsp lays atupcoming international motorcycle show AND MUCH MORE ALL IN A 4 OOR 1991 JUSTY HURR Y! SUPPLIES' ARE LIMITE