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42 Acton/Georgetown, Friday, September 29, 2006 Seat-belt safety campaign is under way We are currently in the middle of a seat-belt campaign. Over the next few days you will see an increased enforcement initiative and lower tolerance with regards to seat belt and child safety seat compliance. For children ages 1 to 9 years motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death and/or injury. In fatal crashes, nearly 20 per cent of children who were under the age of 8 years were not wearing a seat-belt, or restrained in a child safety seat or booster seat. A correctly used car seat will reduce the likelihood of death or injury by 75 per cent. Here are some common mistakes: · Seat-belt or U.A.S. not tight enough to secure seat properly. · Harness and shoulder straps are too loose. · Chest clip is too low. · Child safety seat is not appropriate for weight and height of child. · Tether strap is not used for forward facing seats, or clipped to cargo anchors as apposed to proper tether anchors. · Seat-belt locking clip is not used when required (Review vehicle and seat manuals). · Children under 12 years of age are in the front seat. Const. Chris Borak The safest and best practice is to keep your child under 12 in the back seat, away from any active air bag. Remember, failing to properly secure yourself and/or child will result in a fine and two demerit points. Contact me personally for crime prevention tips at 905-878-5511 extension 2470, or by e-mailing chris.borak@hrps.on.ca. Please reserve the 911 system for emergency calls only. Const. Chris Borak is the community support officer for District Seniors to count seat-belts The Halton Hills Senior's West Planning and Education Committee are taking part in the Fall 2006 Seat-belt Count. This challenge is intended to count the number of drivers and passengers who are wearing their seat-belts during a two-hour period on Wednesday, Oct. 11 between 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the corner of Mill and Main Sts. in Acton. The findings will help the community determine if the area could benefit from increased awareness of this issue to increases compliance. Other events during the week include a Car Seat Safety clinic to be held at the Acton Fire Hall on Saturday Oct. 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please join us for refreshments and information. The committee will also host an intergenerational seat-belt program in our local elementary schools for their primary grades! This is a province-wide event initiated by the Ministry of Transportation; please help make the community safer buckle up! New office opens Owner Judith Grant-Horner is congratulated by Mayor Rick Bonnette at the grand opening celebration of Judith's business Accountant on Main downtown Georgetown Saturday morning. Photo by Sabrina Byrnes Knit for the Cure begins next week Georgetown Yarn and Crafts is holding special events to raise money for breast cancer research. On Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday, Oct. 29, knitters will be in the shop, to knit and crochet squares for a blank that will be donated the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. They will also take part in workshops, share hints and tips and much more. Knitters are also collecting pledges with all monies raised going to Knit for the Cure in affiliation with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Georgetown Yarn and Crafts is also holding a silent auction in the shop with many items donated by local businesses, suppliers, customers and friends. This will be ongoing until the end of the day on October 29. Anyone in the community is welcome to come in and place a bid on these items for a worthwhile cause or just to make a donation to Knit for the Cure. Georgetown Yarn and Crafts is located at 170 Guelph St.