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(Continued from page 1) All these are just fine for the younger set but older youngsters would probably find them too tame. They‘re more likely to go for the more challenging Snowboard and GT Snow Racer. The GT has proven the most popular snowâ€"sliding device this year at Canadian Tire with as many of them sold in December and January as toboggans and sleds comâ€" Winter fun can be dangerous All Doors All Mouldings All Power Tools All Light Fixtures All R.T.A. Furniture All Panelling But, as in any sport, there‘s always the risk of injury. Although the Ontario Head Injury Association, representing 30 provincial associaâ€" tions, has no specific files on them, Dianne Radunsky, its information referral officer, said all that may change next winter after the associaâ€" tion swings its attention from sumâ€" mer‘s diving accidents to the head Many of today‘s snowâ€"sliding devices come in many sizes and colâ€" ors and are often made of durable polyethylene and are lightweight to enable small hands to pull them up the hill. sophisticated version has boot shells into which special boots, bought sepâ€" arately, can be inserted. Although sales people say the Snowboard is for kids nine and up, flyers advertising it show an adult male balancing his way through moguls with snow flyâ€" ing everywhere. People in the know say it‘s more amenable to ski slopes far afield than to sissy hills around RY DEPARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE STORE Facing two charges of assault is a 15â€"yearâ€"old male and facing a charge of assault with a weapon is a ~~~_~ 16â€"yearâ€"old male. K sc 0_ "The assaults occurred at St. Thomas Aquinas (Secondary School) and happened over a period beginning Jan 15th," said Det. Sgt. Graham Barnes. Police said two youths were arrested earlier this week. Two Oakville males aged 15 and 16 are accused of beating up a third 16â€"yearâ€"old male youth was beaten up several times over the last two months at St. Thomas Aquinas. Teens charged with beating schoolmate Halton Regional Police said there were at least three unprovoked attacks. The hospital also identified inner tubes as one of the leading causes of accidents on the hill because they are fast and their young occupants can‘t control them. In fact, they strongly advise that inner tubes not be used at all, although other sources. suggest restricting their use to mediumâ€"sized hills with little traffic and lots of clearance at the bottom for coming to a gradual stop. And this leads to the premise that sliding devices may not cause as manyâ€" accidents as the hills children are sliding down or what they encounter at the bottom. Consumer experts suggest choosing hills free of obstructions such as rocks, trees or shrubs and with plenty of clearance at the bottom for slowing and stopâ€" ping. Icy hills should be avoided. Flying saucers and the various types of snow carpets are best suited for small, gentle hills and backyard On busy hills, parents should teach their children to get off their sleds quickly, move to the side and hug that side as they go up the hill, always watching for other sliders and runaway sleds. Another tip: Check sliding toys regularly to see that they are in good repair as cracks can catch in snow and cause an accident. "Toboggans can go as fast as 30 km. an hour; the impact can seriousâ€" ly injure a child," it said. slopes where steering is not a major In a news release issued last Christmas, the trauma unit of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto had a word of advice for parents who give their children toboggans for Christmas. It cauâ€" tioned that "children under five should never ride downhill as they haven‘t learned how to protect themâ€" selves. Those old enough to ride must kneel, not sit; otherwise, they could suffer spinal compression fracâ€" "I feel that manufacturers promotâ€" ing these things for children should sell them with appropriate safety devices in a kit, just as Canadian Tire is selling bicycles with helmets and a safe riding video," she said. "If you fall, you‘re at risk of head injuries and, even though parents say they don‘t want to put their children in a bubble (helmet), they wish they had done so after their child suffers a head injury. It can all be prevented." The Association, which fought hard for mandatory use of bicycle helmets, believes parents should treat snowboards as they would skateâ€" boards and encourage the use of elbow, knee and head pads on the slopes. injuries that winter sports can bring with them.