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Whitby Free Press, 20 May 1992, p. 23

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RoadSa! Safety WSempaign, May 17 ýto 23., NationaàlRond Sefety Weekis A ýCanada Sefety , Ç Council intiatieh upre this! iyear b y the~~ ~r CaainAscation o JapaeseAutomoble -ýDealers (CAJD>,and, endorsd by TThe federal ndàprovincil saf'BLetvsetgof 95 r cent seat boit'compliance by 916 year 1995. The national averag is curfently at 85 per cent. Quebec ha the hghest rate at 92prcent with Onr o and Prince Edward Island at the Iow end with, 83 per cent and 78 per cent respectively. iety ,Week: In 1991, m ùotor "vehierat colisions claimed the livesof an the estimated, 3,869. Canadi ans and 9(J resulted in,,'injuies te, over ove 260,000 other Canadiens., - SM For each one per cent rise in, the national seat boit usuage VMBYBY= EPRESSI WDNESDAY, M&Y 20. 1992,PAGE, 23 'Are -youputingmeo? te, Transport Canada eàUiates' at 300 lives will ho saved'andý 00O injuries wiUl ho provented 20 a 2ier period (Rond rfety annua reportý 1989). The Canada Safety Council is pleased to- ho-part of a collabora- tive effort with .Canadien :AutomoÏbile Asscation and Trahsot Canada te lachieve, a 95 per. cent seat boit uisage by 1995., National Ronad SàGfety Week focuses .,-this 'year-.oýn child restreinte and the campaign,,idts inclulde, informnation on car safety seats for children, posters pamphlets on occupant restreints and aras and other background inormation on rond safeekits -,rebeing sent to goermnts, police, forces-mdia and other afety organizaions.. ..............................~ . .. ... -~ ...'..*.~.'...V.. .~ .«~ . .. (NC) 'If youle ,like -moot motori tyou hveprobably had at leat one or mnore occasions hen youve needed te start your vehicle'hy using the ýenergy from another Caes, battery -- a procedure commonly referred te as 'jump-starting.! Howover, ,measures should ho taken te protect yourself from possible' injury when jump- starting a car. According te automotive apecialists at General Motors of Canaa,,carbatteries 'produce explosive gase, contain corrosive nerid and supply levels of electrical current high enoh to cause burns te the skin.,T reduce the risk of personal jnjury when working near a car battery, GM rocommends the folowing tips: *Always shield. your eyeà and' avoid leanilng over the batteiy whenever possble. *Do not expose the battey te any open flames or sp arlcs.. 0 Do flot allow battery acid te como -in contact with e e or idn. TI' the event o contc thoroughly flush any affected area immediately with water, and get prompt medical attention. *Be sure that. any battery that has fler caps- je properly filled with fluid. e Carefly foilow each stop in the jump-starting instructions of your particular vehicle's owner's maniua. *Be sure-'that, the voltage. of your car's battery is the-,same as the other battMrybeing used. (Most cars use a 12-volt battery.) * for only $155 a month* LeMans by Pntac gvs youthfreo to- go where you, want thlis summr.. Le Mans VL Aerocoupe THE PEACE 0F MIND MACHINE. LeMans by Pontiac is a sporty performer that combines small car çconomly'with big car roominess. The Fkèrformer: aerodynamic styling, sport tuned suspension, power front disc brakes, rack and pinion steering.> The Economy: an efficient 1.6 litre, fuel-injected engine, outstanding fuel economy - City; 8.5 IJ100 km (33 mpg)t Hwy: 5.8 IJ100 km (49 mpgt The Roominess: 5-passenger seating, 534 L (18.9 cu. ft.) cargo space (the most i its class), loads of kég roorn. Here'swhere to find:your Golden Horseshoe Pontiac B ùick GMC Truck Performance Dealers Aginïcourt- Aýjax, 1>ý Aurora- -Bolton, Bowmanville Brampton:. Burlingtoii Downsview Dunnville Etobicoke Fcnthill Grinisby ýHagersville Hamilt on Milton Mississauga Newmarket- Niagara Falls Oakville Orangeville Oshawa Pickering Port Coîborne Port Perr ' Richmond Hill St. Catharinesi Scarborough Stouf"vle Thornliill Toronto Unionville. Uxbridge Virgil Welland Whitby * Woodbridgeç,- ,I A # * 4 * Ba tna 4 CIcawm SP 4$8,440.00 e Ite) d.%i f« - alnt-,n 1,ywfme. -ur%.NIi oexç,Ot iapu2au 6n,-i1 *** t n« 4 Lt._r lg -*BMi*Uilllcc e inuac and l ý . S« inI idua dcleN 7 m#>y. ýo k ,'r.p-t.IBt. . .Wt, .4 -nPtb rt11 Vn NA L Ir $5OO- CASH BACK OR 69/ 48-MONTH FINANCING* $5OO1 FOREIGN EXCHANGE W're so excited about our quality we'1l pay an extra $500 if you currendy own an import and buy LeMans by Pontiac.tf CASH BACK FOR ELIGIBLE COLLEGE GRADUATES. Ask your dealer for details. ý5OO. CASH BACK * FOR GRADUATES 0F DRIVER'S EDUCATIQN PROGRAMS** PONTIAC BUICK

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