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Its open Hundred of people attended Saturday a grand opening of tho new long awaited Gordon Memorial Arena Mayor Tom Hill assisted by Mrs Gordon cut ribbon to of ficlally open the new arena to the public A plaque dedication followed In he lobby conducted by Reverend Self with the Mayor and Mrs Alcott Visitors to the new arena were given a chance to tour Georgetown latest recreational asset before the Georgetown Figure Skating CTub performed on the new Ice Don Jackson Canadian also appeared with the club with an excellent display of figure skating prowess Laurie Kirsten Mogg Krla Barber David Watson Rene Leslie and the team of Eddie Howard and his sister Colleen provided an interesting display of the abilities Centre Ice ceremonies were hosted by Councillor Mlko Armstrong a member the building committee with Frank Phil brook MP Jim Snow MPP Mayor Hill Steamer Emmerson Pat McKenzie Doug Colllson Bob Lane Ed Reverend Self along Mra Gordon Alcott dedicate the ice surface Armstrong paid tribute to Gordon Alcott for his work with the boys he encouraged play hockey and gave a brief history of the battle to get the arena for the town of Georgetown Mayor Hill presented a bill to Ed chairman of the building committee to be used when further expansion Is needed o the recreation complex A minor hockey game followed with public skating for oil to fully utilize he new Bummer Ice NOT SELLING CREAM but Councillor Mike Armstrong a member of ho special building committee Prior to the ceremony he had been teased About the white suit Jim Snow behind awaiting his chance to speak at the grand opening Gordon Alcott Memorial Arena HARD work AND DEDICATION paid off Gordon stands beside the plaque that commemorate the work of her late husband with the Little NHL of Georgetown Theres a right way and a wrong way Everyone who owns a bicycle should be concerned with bicycle safety Tfae Optimist Clnb of Gegetown along with the Regional Police Safety Office are concerned bout the people who are not In terested enough to obey atop signs use the proper hand signals and to ride on the correct side of the road Last year In Ontario over 100 cyclists were Injured and killed a result of collisions with motor Two accidents have been recorded in Georgetown already The bicycle is the vehicle on tbe road and does not have the equipment to challenge a car Thedrtverof a protected by glass and steel while the driver of a bicycle is protected by he clothes he wears aid be knowledge he has about the proper use of the bicycle Motorists have yet another over the cyclist In the fact that the driver does not have to maintain balance to operate his vehicle as does tbe cyclist Bicycles are vehicles and are therefore governed by the rules and regulations as cars under the Highway Traffic Act lor fan proper use of bicycles are the same for cart and bicycles Safety clinics have been conducted by Safety Officer Woods and Sergeant at all public in the area In hopes to teach Grade Two and Three students the safe and legal wars of driving their bikes Response was good far all tbe sessions added Officer Woods Hopefully mv can reduce the number of ac cidents by just making the kids aware of tbe correct operating procedures 4hour session stressed that are vehicles and must be operated within the law One thing that really concerns me Is fact that bicycles are being driven on the wrong side of the road furthered Officer Woods They must ride on the right hand side of the road with the I law requires that all bicycles come to a complete stop at all stop signs red light at yield signs If there is oncoming traffic when ap proaching a school bus when the signal lights are flashing Indicating tbat there are students boarding or leaving the bus when the signals at a railway crossing indicate there Is a train approaching SLOWING OR STOPPING a further regulation for bicycles insists that you must stop when corning to a street or road from a or alley and you must stop before reaching he sidewalk of the roadway Hand signals are also required by law and must be made prior to negotiating the turn or stopping Proper signals are given with the left arm An outstretched arm indicates a left turn an arm pointing upwards Indicates a right turn and a pointing down means slowing of or stopping Recent legislation also in lists that a bike be equipped with a horn or bell that can be beard at least 100 feet away to warn others of your presence A white light must also be mounted on the front of bicycle and must be seen for a distance of feet The purpose of the light Is to be seen Tbe bike operator should be able to see without the light but the mokes sure he Is seen added Officer jaunts to the corner store Woods explained Officer Woods A red reflector one and one- They are designed to be half Inches wide must be on the operated differently than a back with two strips of red regular bike and should fit the reflective tape on tbe rear rider even closer forks White reflective tape 10 When selecting a bike laches long and 1 Inch wide proper height Is a prime paint must also be placed on the Halton Regional Police front forks to ensure visibility recommend that both feet Reflective kits are available should touch the ground when with the legal required amount sitting In saddle in order to of reflective tape In precut prevent the cyclist from lengths st all bicycle outlets traffic Simple maintenance must be The height of the seat should carried out with regular In be determined by sitting on of he mechanical the saddle and noting the condition of the bike position of the leg on he lower Lubrication of pedal pedal If the leg can reach the bearings sprocket hanger lowest path of travel of the bearings wheel bearings pedal without straining and in chain fork bearings hand the rest position the leg and brakes and all points where body are at a alight angle the metal rubs on metal seat height is correct It is also important to keep The handle bars should be no tfae frame of the bicycle clean further than one arm length and free of rust for efficient from the seat to the steam operation when measured from the Spokes must be kept tight elbow to the knuckles Handle to prevent tires bars must be equipped with from rubbing on the frame and or tape to ensure brakes Bicycles equipped maximum control when with caliper hand brakes steering make it essential to keep the It is not only the police the wheels properly aligned for optimist Club and the schools efficient use of the brakes Hand brakes should be safety but the parents should checked for worn control also try and encourage proper cables and worn brake shoes use of said Staff Replacements are Inexpensive Inspector Ray of when it comes to saving a life Regional Police When considering a bicycle District One It is important to evaluate the The Optimists are doing use of the bike and the of their part in attempting to he person who will be using It reduce bicycle accidents in Racing bikes or ten Georgetown but if everyone speeds are designed for did their party by racing and long evele trine not tiding on the proper side of the road the right obeying all stop signs obeying all speed limits using hand signals before turning and stopping riding single file when with a group equip your properly with light and reflectors wear light colored clothing at night to be seen WATCH OUT FOR THE OTHER GUY There are over million bicycles in Ontario and as more and more people find out about the fun of cycling tfae number of bicycles goes up ic pi URN toe rat RIGHT TURN THE STOP SIGN IB FACING THE WRONG WAY to show the proper signal to be used when stopping ScottHomlltonwasoneof the many that turned out for the In and rodeo held in conjunction with Regional Police for bicycle safety