The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, August 7, 2013 | 6 Keep them cool in the summer As we head into the second half of summer -- a recipe everyone should heed: children and pets don't mix well with vehicles. Last week the Halton Children's Aid Society (CAS) offered cautions about not leaving children unattended -- particularly in hot cars. This comes in the summer when a toddler died in a Milton vehicle and another Oakville child was found in a similarly perilous position. The CAS reminds people the temperature inside a parked vehicle can climb to more than 50 C in 10-20 minutes on a typical Canadian summer day. Opening windows doesn't make it cooler and heat stroke sets in at a full 10 degrees cooler than that -- all while, children and babies are three to ve times more heat sensitive than adults. It's not a good mix. Climbing temperatures in a car cause a child to suffer from heat stress, dehydration, shock and even death. So, never leave a precious little one alone in a car, don't use a vehicle as a babysitter, don't let children play in the car and if a youngster is catching a ride somewhere with someone else, make sure they arrive OK. If you see a child or youth unattended in a car, call 9-1-1. For more information, visit www.HaltonCAS.ca. Sadly, while news items this year have been about children left in cars, it was pets being reported left in cars last summer. Again, not a good mix. Even outside of vehicles, St. John Ambulance offers tips on recognizing heat stroke in our best friends. Unlike humans, cats and dogs don't regulate their temperature through their skin. Instead, they pant or sweat through their paws. This less effective way of managing body temperature means that cats and dogs are more susceptible to suffering from heat stroke -- and more likely to die from it. Signs and symptoms of heat stroke in pets include rapid, noisy panting, bright red mucous membranes, thick saliva, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargic behaviour and loss of consciousness. If you suspect heat stroke, move the animal to a cool spot and offer water and consult with your veterinarian. In severe instances, move the pet to a cool area and run cool, but not icy, water over the pet's body and get them to a vet. Heat stroke in pets can lead to permanent organ damage or death. Pet owners are encouraged to never leave a pet alone in a car on warm days or outside without access to shade and water. Make sure our best friends have plenty of fresh drinking water and check on them frequently. They should avoid excessive exercise and excitement in hot weather. For more information about rst aid for pets and people, visit www.sja.ca/on or contact your local St. John Ambulance branch of ce. Editorial C U T F O R A C A U "Connected to your Community" S E 467 Speers Road, Oakville ON, L6K 3S4 General Inquiries: (905) 845-3824 Editorial Department: (905) 632-0588 Classi ed Advertising: (905) 632-4440 Circulation: 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington (905) 631-6095 Volume 51 | Number 93 The Oakville Beaver is a division of Editorial and advertising content of the Oakville Beaver is protected by copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. Vice ­President and Group Publisher of Metroland West Regional General Manager Halton Region Editor in Chief Advertising Director NEIL OLIVER DAVID HARVEY JILL DAVIS DANIEL BAIRD Managing Editor ANGELA BLACKBURN RIZIERO VERTOLLI Photography Director Business Manager Director of Production SANDY PARE MARK DILLS T.A. Blakelock student Marissa Seber, 14, had her long hair cut much shorter -- for the third time -- to donate to the Cancer Society in order for wigs to be made. The deed was done at Waterfall Salon & Spa in downtown Oakville. | photo by Hannah Yoon ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog) MANUEL GARCIA Production Manager Director of Distribution Registering opposition to proposed cell tower Re: Bell plans Bronte cell tower, Oakville Beaver, July 31, 2013. A copy of this letter was led with the Beaver. This letter is in response to Bell Mobility's proposed cell tower for 3135 Lakeshore Rd. W. As a Bronte resident and health practitioner, I am opposed to this proposed cell tower. Health Canada's Safety Code 6 is outdated and inadequate in determining the safety of exposure 24 hours daily to the electromagnetic radiation emitted from cell towers. In fact, a review of Safety Code 6 is pending. Meanwhile, cell towers continue to be placed within residential neighbourhoods across Canada by the telecommunications industry. Municipalities have no jurisdiction on the matter depending on the height of the tower. Further, this tower is proposed for private property; it is the site of Drago's Autobody business. Increasing evidence points to concerns regarding the biological effects of electromagnetic radiation exposure. Safety Code 6 currently does not even take biological effects (e.g. changes in hormone levels of people residing close to cell towers) into consideration. We need to consider carefully our exposure to devices that emit electromagnetic radiation wherever possible, in accordance with the Precautionary Principle. This includes using common sense and not erecting cell towers within residential neighbourhoods. Thank you for your re-consideration of this cell tower placement. Erika Ristok, Oakville Editor's Note: A copy of a response to this letter was led with the Beaver by Ward 1 Councillor Ralph Robinson. Unfortunately, Town Council has absolutely no authority over the 14.9 meter installation. You really need to send your comments to MP Terence Young and the federal government. Ralph Robinson, Ward 1 Oakville Letters to the Editor CHARLENE HALL KIM MOSSMAN Circulation Manager Proud Official Media Sponsor For: Canadian Circulations Audit Board Member Recognized for Excellence by Ontario Community Newspapers Association Canadian Community Newspapers Association Proud Official Media Sponsor For: The Oakville Beaver welcomes letters from its readers. Letters will be edited for clarity, length, legal considerations and grammar. In order to be published all letters must contain the name, address and phone number of the author. Letters should be addressed to: The Editor, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville ON, L6K 3S4, or via e-mail to; ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com. The Beaver reserves the right to refuse to publish a letter. The Oakville Beaver is a member of the Ontario Press Council. The council is located at 80 Gould St., Suite 206, Toronto, Ont., M5B 2M7. Phone 416-340-1981. Advertising is accepted on the condition that, in the event of a typographical error, that portion of advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. The publisher reserves the right to categorize advertisements or decline.