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8. The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvîlle, Februarv 16, 1977 Section Two Grads 7and 8 To Study French In 1N4ew îProgram Students in grades seven ton said, was that already and eight across the North-, existing programs would be umberland and Newcastle pared to allow the new course Board of Education's juris- to begin. diction will receive 20 minutes At present, however, the of oral French instruction only change that it would each day, starting this fali. cause is a shortening of The board voted in favor of periods in other classes to introducing French language provide 20 minutes for the lessons at the grade seven and French instruction, Dr. Wilson eight level with the support of said. 10 of the 15 trustees. Reasons for Choice The board members who Trustee 'Doug Gaît said he voted against the motion, was surprised that the French made by Elementary School committee had recommended French Committee Chairman the program for grades seven Sheila Parker, included Town and eigbt înstead of at the of Newcastle trustees Mar- lower grade levels, garet Ibbotson, Sid Worden The committee chairman and AI Werry. cited practicai reasons for The board's chairman, Dr. promoting, the higher public Ian Wilson, said the cost of the schooi grades for the pro- program would faîl withîn gram. their ceiling for the elemnent- On itercsdraos ary school budget.Onottercnieaos Opposition was that the program will be The course came undei extended more easîly into the heavyquestioning from a one lower grades when grants man delegation representing become available. parents from the Coîborne Mvrs. Parker also pointed out area who are opposed to the that it would include fewer program. schools if the program was One of their main concerns, only given at the senior public former teacher Kenneth Hujt- school level. General Motors Dealers Set New Jan. Records General Motors dealers in Canada have set new ali-time sales records for January, J.D. Duffy, Vice President and General Sales Manager, announced today. Total vehicle sales of 41,961 units in the month eclipsed last year's level of 26,604 by 57.7 percent and were ahead of the former January record established in 1974 by 21.3 percent. Both cars and trucks surpassed previous delîvery records for January. Passen- ger car deliveries of 30,277 were 64.8 perc ent ahead of last year's level of 18,374 and exceeded the previous high set in 1974 by 21.3 percent. Truck deliveries of 11,684 also re- corded a new high for Janu- ary, 42 percent ahead of last year's 8.230 units and bettered the record 1974 mark by 21.3 percent. Record January truck de- liveries marked the fourth consecutive month in which truck deliveries have estab- lished new highs. "The buoyant level of deliv- eries by GM dealers across Canada during one Of the stormiest Januarys in history was a little surprising, but most welcome", Mr. Duffy said. "Showroomn activîty was also at a high level despite the inclement weather. All of these factors confirma the high degree of public acceptance of GM 's new generation of family-sized cars and provîde furtherevidence of a strength- ening trend in the market- place. " 47 Fatallities in 1976' Due to Farm Accidents By Harold Morphy Eastern Ontario Safety Consultant, Trhe Farm Safety Association lue. In 1976 there were 47 fataliîties reported to the Onitario Farm Safety Associ- ation. Approximately 2,000 farmi workers were injured on tthe job and claimed benefits from the Workmen's Compen- sation Board, Ontario. How miany accidents weren't re- ported? My estimate would be another 1,500 at least. That's 3,500 farmn accidents and 47 lives lost on Ontario farms last year. The farmn population of Eastern Ontario contributed to these figures. Perhaps you can decrease farm accident numbers by putting more emphasis on your own safety habits. The causes of accidents can almost always be traced to an unsafe act, an unsafe condi- tion, or a combination of the two. Accidents don't just happeni!' If we are going to avoid accidents, we should have a pretty good idea of' what causes them. Let's consider some of the acts and condi- tions that frequently lead to mishaps on the farm. Unisafe conditions usually are created by carelessness, poor housekeeping, imrproper loadinig or piling, defective or broken equipment, or remnoval of guards from machinery. Amng the most unsafe, acts are reaching into running machînery, working at unsafe speeds, taking chances, and not using safety guards and shields. Other practices that can lead to mishaps include not wearing protective equip- ment, use of unsafe tools and equipment, unsafe handling of materials, and horseplay. Unsa fe acts are pretty much a matter of personai habit. General steps can be taken to avoid unsafe aèts and conditions. First, stay alert on the job and don't let- routine or familiarity lure you into carelessness, A 10-minute break after three of four hours of machine operation is a good habit to follow. Next, know your job. The mnore you know about your work, the safer you'll be. Make sure employees and family members are familiar with your farm equipment and trained in its operation. Safety is a family affair, everyone must contribute to the overaîl program. Here are a few rules that could help avoid accidents. A general discussion on these around the family table might prevent an injury on your farm this year. Machinery Must be kept in good condition and should be ser- viced before use. Keep shields and guards in place and in good working order. Turn machinery off before working on it, wait until ail moving parts have completely stop- ped! Loose clothing is the cause of a lot of accidents. Tractors About 50 percent of Ontario farm fatalities involved trac- tors in 1976. No riders on any tractor other than the opera- tor. The master PTO shield must be kept in place. Consider buying roil-over pro- tection for your next tractor, or have it ,înstalled on your current machine. Roîl-overs kill! Neyer hitch higher than the drawbar. Do not chain anything to the wheels. Falls Ail work areas shouid be kept dlean and uncluttered. Feed holes, manure pits, etc., must be protected or covered. Tools Use the right tool for the job at hand. Store tools where they belong and keep them in good condition. Chemicals Follow label directions to the letter when using chemi- cals. Personal protective equipment such as goggles, goes, respirators, etc., should be wvorn. Store chemi- cals in their original contain- ers in a iocked compartment with a warning sign on the door. There are many other hazards on the farm. I sincerely hope that this article will -increase the Eastern Ontario farmer's awareness of safety, and encourage farm families to foliow safety practices in their daily work. MONDAY, TUESOAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, 9a.m.to6p.m.ovr2OO FRIDAY 9a.m.to9p.m. SATU RDAY8:ý30à.n.ta5 p.m. 246 KING STREET BOWMANVILLE