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6 Acton woman thanks strangers who helped `It is a real lesson that you learn when strangers come out to help you.' Acton senior Inge Niestroy is grateful for the recent and ongoing kindness of Acton residents Acton senior Inge Niestroy can't remember the faces of the strangers who came to her "rescue" after her recent fall in a downtown parking lot, but she can't forget the "hands reaching out to help." Niestroy, 79, describes the three or four people who immediately came to her aid, and later, her neighbours, "guardian angels" who "compel me to say thank you, from the bottom of my heart." "I have no way of finding out who helped me, but they grabbed my heart, and I think it is wonderful to live in a place like Acton where people who don't even know you, care enough to want to help," Niestroy said on Friday. Following a medical appointment to treat a bad back, Niestroy, who uses a cane, lost her balance in a parking lot behind Mill Street. She tried to catch her balance by grabbing onto a near-by car, but fell, spraining her wrist, injuring her upper arm and bruising her face and knees. "Before I knew what happened there was a number of people there trying to help me.... there was a gentleman that helped me off the [ground], which was difficult because I was a little bit stunned," Niestroy said adding three more ladies came to help, one who followed her home THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, JULY 05, 2012 and got her settled. "She was so kind and went to my neighbour to tell what had happened, and then my neighbours came to see what they could do for me," Niestroy said. "It is a real lesson that you learn when strangers come out to help you. How grateful I am to live in Acton. Strangers that don't even know me made me feel safe," Niestroy said, adding she wants them to know how much it meant to her that they were "available to me of their own free will." Niestroy, born in Germany, and her husband, who now lives in a nursing home, moved to Acton 50 years ago from Campbellville. She worked as a caregiver at a Halton nursing home in Milton until retirement. RECOVERING NICELY: Acton's Inge Nielstroy is recovering from a recent fall, buoyed by the care of strangers ­ "guardian angels" who came to her rescue. ­ Frances Learment photo What to do if a tire blows out Safety tips to help avoid an accident percent of those accidents involved tire blowout, a problem many motorists might mistake as something that only happens in movies. But tire blowout can put motorists in a precarious position, especially if they don't know what to do should one of their tires blow out. Surviving tire blowout can be done by adhering to the following tips. * Don't respond by hitting the brakes. It might be counterintuitive to squeeze the gas pedal when a tire blows out, but doing so puts drivers in control of the vehicle and keeps it going in the intended direction. Immediately slamming on the brakes will cause the vehicle to turn, possibly turning the vehicle into oncoming traffic, a guardrail or other cars traveling in the same direction. When squeezing the gas pedal, drive straight down the lane. Within seconds of pressing the gas pedal, slowly begin to release it. * Coast to a slower Accidents that occur on the roadways are unpredictable and can be caused by just about anything. Impaired or distracted motorists might heighten the risk of an accident, but even things like a squirrel running across the street and scaring a driver can lead to an accident. Tire blowout is another potential cause of accident, and such blowouts might be more common than motorists expect. For instance, a 2005 study from the French National Institute for Transport an d S af ety R es e arc h found that, between 1996 and 2002, nearly 61,000 vehicles were involved in crashes with property damage and/or injury on a particular stretch of highway. More than six speed. As the accelerator is released, allow the vehicle to coast to a slow speed, but not a speed so slow as to put driver and passengers at risk. Once the car is coasting between 25 to 30 miles per hour, use the turn signal and slowly turn toward the side of the road where the tire is blown. For example, if the front right tire is blown, turn toward the right shoulder. You want to turn toward this side because it's always safest to limit your own exposure to oncoming motorists when changing the tire. * Check tire pressure when you can pull into a parking lot. When you have safely made it to the shoulder and the tire has been changed successfully, find a filling station or other parking lot and check the tire pressure on the tires that did not blowout. A blowout is often the result of an underinflated tire, so if one tire blows out due to underinflation it's quite possible the others might as well. Branch no. 197 On behalf of the Legion we would like to thank the fire fighters for a great Canada Day fireworks, the show was amazing. Also thank you goes out to all of the volunteers of the Branch for setting up for the evening events. Just a reminder that on July 29, there is a trip to Sunnybrook to visit the vets. The signup Legion n ews By Sharon Graham P.R.O. sheet is on the bulletin board. If you plan to go can you please sign the sheet. This way we know how many buses are needed. There is entertainment on the patio on Friday, July 6 with the Tim Hicks Band. All are welcome so come out and enjoy the patio by the lake. It is with sadness that Father Bob has been transferred to an- other church. He will be missed. Our new padre is Father Robert Hetu and we welcome him to Acton. Our zone summer social is July 23. The theme is Hawaiian. The social is being held at Branch 114 in Oakville. All of the activities start at 1 p.m. If you plan to go, there is a signup sheet on the bulletin board. We will get a bus if we get enough people to sign up. Acton Physiotherapy Centre Are you in pain? Are you hurt? in many different ways. 10 Eastern Ave, Unit 103 Acton ON ActonPhysiotherapy Physiotherapy Centre can help Urgent Medical Care Centre We are covered by WSIB, Motor Vehicle Insurance, and Private Insurance Policies. Located in the new For details call 519-853-1800 or email actonphysio@yahoo.ca Call Betty Anne 519-853-1944 Our Hostess' Gifts and Information are the Key to Your New Community JUST MOVED?