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14 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- PON Yih 2) Ay Si EG Wednesday, May 3, 1972 Spring is here and inevit- ably, ice will clear from lakes . and rivers and the fishing season will commence. Those of us who are ardent fishermen look forward to getting a" boat in the. water and wetting a line with such "anticipation that we often ignore the hazards of the early boating season. The that cold water is the killer. Twenty-seven people drowned from boats in , Ontario during April and May, 1971. Most of them were fishermen who capized their ' boats or fell overboard. With water temperatures still in the thirties, a man overboard ' succumbs to cold and be- comes immobilized in a very few minutes. The answer to cold-water boating hazards is prevent- : ative measures. Utmost caution is required when moving about in a small boat on open water - use a crouching position with 4 --.. hands on the. -gunwales_to , maintain balance. Never stand up to cast or land a fish. . Keep loads light zhalf normal _ capacity. Watch the weather. Confine boating to daylight , hours - chance of survival in " case of trouble after dark is greatly decreased. Be sure your boat and motor are in good condition; spring weather can make repairs afloat difficult. quired safety equipment; Ontario Safety League warns Education 3 ~ costs only $10, will run from Check re- two oars or two paddles, a bailing bucket an an approved lifejacket for each passenger. Wear protective clothing; warm underclothing, wind and waterproof - outer - gar- ments with storm cuffs, parka hood, pants tucked into laced boots with a good Jlifejacket strapped over all. Popular course offered Durham College's Chilhood Education course has proved so popular - it is being offered for the third time within six months. This Continuing course, which 8.10 to 10.10 p.m. for four consecutive Wednesdays: May 10, 17, 24 and 31. It is of particular interest to nursery school teachers and mothers with pre-school children. The first session will be conducted by Mrs. Jennifer .Hardacre, specializing in pre-school teaching methods. Miss Dorothy Medhurst, of the Institute of Child Studies, University of Toronto, will conduct two sessions on May 17and May 24 covering art for young children, and child development through crea- tive work. There willalsobe a session on. the area of pre-school music. Interested nursery school teachers and parents should Safety precautions for the spring This acts like a diver's wet suit and could give you the extra time needed to get out of that cold water and live. And above all, stay sober! A clear head and sound judge- ment is needed for right "decisions. Save that warning and relaxing drink for the end . of the trip when activities are finished for the day. contact the Durham College registrar at 576 - 0210, OPP Question QUESTION I have noticed that when- ever a fire truck or police car is going on a call with the red roof light and siren on, motorist pull to the right but "do not stop.. Have they changed the Law requiring a motorist to stop? ANSWER: When the approach of an ambulance, fire truck, police car or public utility emer- gency vehicle on which a bell .or siren is sounding or a red' roof light is flashing, the driver of a vehicle shall immediately bring his vehi- .cle to a stop as near to the right edge of the roadway as practicable and clear of any intersection. : Hints for better barn ventilation As summer approaches, livestock operators should check the ventilation systems in thier barns. Maximum air movement through the build- ing is required during hot weather. Operators should ensure that the fans will deliver their rated capacity, says Mr. M, Sojak, Enginerr- ing Division, Ridgetown Col- lege of Agricultural Tech- nology. The following are some of his recommendations for maximum efficiency of the ventilation system. First louvers should be clean and Air inlets to the building should be adjusted to allow passage of the greater volumes of air needed. Some operators partially block air inlets from the outside. to reduce: the amount of snow entering during the winter, These should be removed for sping and summer" ventila- tion, ! 'When outside temperature fluctuate, particularly in late springandearly summer, full fan capacity is not required.. The fans shouldcut in and out as required. This is accom- "working properly. Heavy loades of dirt caked on the louvers or fan blades can seriously reduce the fan output. Fandrive belts should bereplaced if damaged. They should also be tightened properly to avoid slippage.. AAR TAY plished by staggering the temperature setting on ther- mostats so that fan operation is sequenced. When the thermostats engage simul- taneously, the building will overventilate during cold nights. : a KR 'NOTIC A properly designed fan * ventilation system for a high density livestock building requires that building doors be closed. If they are open, more air may enter the air is extremely uneven. Some parts will beated with drafts. Other areas will be underventilated, leaving stagnant areas where tem- peraturesandgasescanbuild uptodangerously highlevels, ¢ No standard .ventilaation system 'can be expected to lower the temperature in the _barn below-the temperature ---- of the outside air, said Mr, Sojak.Generallyariseof3to5 degrees F. above the outside © air can be expected. Check The Label On Your Paper E THE ANNUAL MEETING and « NOTE CHANGE ! Port Perry Minor Hockey Assoc. -- will be held -- 2 Sunday, May 7th at 7.30 p.m. at the PORT PERRY MUNICIPAL HALL ° EVERYONE WELCOME eo S 3 » 1 ~ ? f "building. The distribution of ® nn