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PAGE A4 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, DECEMBER 12,2001 RON PIETRONIRO/ Statesman plwi„ A crash course in safety BOWMANVILLE - Students at Bowmanville High School, Clarke High School and Courtice Secondary School were given a 'Crash Course in Accident Awareness ' recently recently by Durham Regional Police and OPP, with displays on speeding, drinking and driving driving and seatbelt safety. Above, police constable Bob Annan describes an accident scenario scenario for Bowmanville High School students. Health department offers tips for safe parties DURHAM - Imposing ;i two-drink limit on alcoholic beverages is just one of the recommendations recommendations the Durham Region Region Health Department is offering offering employers holding workplace events this holiday season. The health department wants to remind employers of their responsibilities when hosting an event, says Judy El liott, a Durham public health nurse. The health department has created an 'Alcohol Liability Liability Employer Information Kit,' which it is distributing free of charge. "Employers may be held responsible responsible for injuries or damages damages that occur as a result of the alcohol they provide on their property or at a function that they're responsible for," says Ms. Elliott. Other suggestions the health department recommends include include arranging transportation ahead of time, offering free non-alcoholic beverages and informing employees of drinking drinking guidelines in advance. For more tips or a copy of the information kit, call 905- 723-8521 or 1-800-841-2729, ext. 2519. CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE www.municipality.clarington.on.ca | MAYOR'S LEVEE Everyone is cordially invited to join Mayor Mutton and Members of Council at the Mayor's Levee to be held on Sunday, January 6, 2002 from 12:30 to 2:30 PM in Council Chambers at the Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville. Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. 40 Temperance Street Municipal Clerk Bowmanville, Ontario Municipality of Clarington L1C 3A6 Red Cross calls for more first-aid training BY JACQUIE McINNES Staff Writer DURHAM - The Canadian Canadian Red Cross is asking municipalities and Durham Region to train residents in first aid as part of a proactive proactive approach to disaster planning. "Disasters come in varying degrees. Their impact impact may be large, such as the events of Sept. 11 or they may be more individualized individualized such as a house fire," Sharon Walker, Durham branch manager of the Canadian Red Cross, told Regional council recently. recently. Though Durham and the Red Cross have taken steps to prepare Durham's communities communities for emergencies through disaster training and planning, there is a need to train members of the community to respond to smaller occurrences as well, Ms. Walker said. "There is a window of opportunity for the Region and municipalities to become become authorized providers of First Aid Programs," she said. "Regionally as a team our efforts in preparing for the mass scale disaster are very strong but every day minor disasters occur." While everyday incidents incidents such as a child being struck by a car or an employee employee being injured at work may seem minor compared to a flood or train derailment, "they still impact someone's life," Ms. Walker said. "Just as training helps us be better responders to a large scale disaster, training can also make a difference in helping helping the person who is injured." injured." Currently, less than'10 of every 1,000 residents in Durham have first aid training, Ms. Walker said. The Red Cross would like municipalities and the Region Region to encourage residents, residents, employees and businesses businesses to increase that number by promoting the Red Cross in municipal directories directories and on web sites and by offering first aid courses. Training takes about eight to 16 hours every three years and there are programs for children as young as five years of age, she said. Anyone interested in learning more about Red Cross first aid training can call the Durham branch at 905-723-2933. Clarington Leading the Way C/ CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE www.municipality.clarington.on.ca APPOINTMENT TO THE CLARINGTON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington is requesting applications from individuals interested in filling a vacancy on the Clarington Traffic Management Committee. This Committee, which is composed of equal representation from each ward, reviews existing and future traffic management practices and makes recommendations to municipal staff. If you are a resident of Ward 1 and are interested in an appointment to this Committee, please submit your application to the Clerk's Department by 4:30 p.m., January 4, 2002. Application forms are available at the Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville. Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Municipal Clerk Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE www.municipality.clarington.on.ca PRE-TEEN DANCES (10-12 YEAR OLDS) Rickard Recreation Complex Friday, December 14, 2001 7:00 - 9:00 PM Tickets available on Monday December 10 at the Rickard Recreation Complex for $5.00 Courtice Community Complex Friday, December 21, 2001 7:00 - 9:00 PM Tickets available on Monday, December 17 at the Courtice Community Complex for $5.00 FUTURE DANCE January 25th, 2002 at the Courtice Community Complex For additional information please call 905-623-5728. r s \ <D su r, II £ ^ 1-5 ^ s Q - > |j1 (Z) i<3 5 H m ts. 8 Is = i5 „»OVEHICLE O**' CENTRE / MOTORS LTD 2728 COURTICE RD., HWY. #2, COURTICE ANNIVKRSAKV 905-436-2222 TORONTO LINE 905-427-4444 ■ HWY. «2 U, d □ z > ÜtÆj ROY ' =j w NICHOLS (5 ^ Ml