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i H 8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, May 13,1987 Bowmanville High School Students Plan Advertising Strategy A major Advertising conference took place in Bowmanville Bowmanville High School's marketing class last week as students prepared to put the final touches on their advertisements for the Ad Craft submissions to the Statesman. Gathered here are (standing) Nathalie Beaulieu, Lisa Crossey and Lori Crossey. Seated are Wendy Sweet and Jeff Bromell. Focus on Freeway Motoring Did you know that the first car in Canada was owned by John MOODIE of Hamilton, Ontario, in 1898. Often, in those early days of motoring" people were not too impressed by this "newfangled" "newfangled" piece of machinery machinery and they gave the motor car such unflattering names as "Devil Carts", "Stick Wagons" and "Juggernauts of the Streets" (Juggernaut was an idol in India, underneath underneath whose wheels people used to throw themselves as a sacrifice). But, Mr. MOODIE started a trend that continues to this day, and it's rare to know of a family that doesn't have a car. The proliferation of the motor vehicle meant that eventually it would be necessary to design and build a new kind of road: the freeway. For the first time, a highway would be built with only one purpose in mind--to move motor vehicles as efficiently and safely as possible across the country. The freeway was to have controlled accesses, be multi-lane, with divided highways. Pedestrians and bicycles would be banned and population centres by- Ækylight F* £)onut FRESH IS OUR MIDDLE NAME!!!! OPEN 24 HRS TO SERVE YOU BETTER! SEE OUR FINE SELECTION: PIES AND CAKES ! 87 KING ST E, BOWMANVILLE 623-4549 WE ALSO HAVE DELICIOUS DELI STYLE SANDWICHES^ MOVIES-IN-MOTION |3<o KINS ST EAST bowmanville PHONE b 23-39/2- ALL NEW RELEASES 2/n OR z/5-°° (MON-THtiAS) RENT ON SATURDAY 4- RETURN OAJ MONDAY CARTOONS ANYTIME 99* WE'RE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK MON- SAT. %-A SUN. ||~*2 A a aovicMecvL! 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As you leave the ramp and enter the acceleration lane, activate your left turn signal and speed up, accelerating accelerating to the .speed of the freeway traffic in the right hand lane. This will ensure a smooth entry into the traffic flow. ON THE FREEWAY. Once on the freeway, obey posted speed limits. A good, safety conscious driver operates operates his/her vehicle at a steady rate of speed, looking looking ahead and anticipating traffic flow changes. Treat other drivers the way you would like to be treated yourself. When necessary to accommodate merging traffic traffic at interchanges, move over one lane to the left, leaving the right lane free and available for that traffic. traffic. As you move along the freeway, try to drive in a "free space" by carefully adjusting your speed to match traffic flow. Remember Remember the two second rule, it's economical not to have to brake or accelerate suddenly, and safer if you don't have to change lanes in a hurry. Driving at a constant constant speed within the speed limit can give you good travelling time, as well as a more relaxed trip. In contrast, the aggressive, heavy footed driving that you see so often on the free- Circus Comes To Sports Centre On Sunday Elephants, tigers, and all the thrills of the Big Top will be coming to Bowmanville Bowmanville this .Sunday as the Bowmanville Kinsmen Club presents the Carden Circus at the Darlington Sports Centre. The whole family is invited invited to attend the performances performances at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. and see why the Shrine Circus Circus is the best-loved family attraction in North America. Included in the show this year is Bimbo, the 28-year- old elephant who was born and raised in California. Bimbo stands 12 feet and four inches high, weighs 8,752 pounds and is "too big" around the waist to be measured. She is credited as being the first elephant to ever waterski and her other accomplishments accomplishments include pulling an 18-wheeler truck out of the mud. Apparently, her favorite duty is giving rides to youngsters. Children are invited to say "hi" to Bimbo and all the performers in the Shrine Circus during the shows on May 17. way just leads to bad tempers tempers and a massive pile-up of an accident. And while on the subject of bad tempers. tempers. Cooperate with others by driving in the right hand lane, unless you are passing slower traffic. This allows faster traffic to pass on the left--the only safe side to pass. Don't dawdle along in the centre lane! Keeping to the right is a safe and courteous driving procedure procedure appreciated by others, especially truck drivers. They are prohibited from travelling in the left lane on most freeways with three or more lanes in each direction. direction. In bad weather, increase increase the following distance. distance. The two second rule should extend to three, four, or five seconds following following distance. If the freeway ahead is blocked, check your mirrors and slow down. If there's a serious traffic interruption, put on your emergency flashers. Plan ahead for rest and service service stops. Never drive when tired or drowsy; Be extra careful' at dusk and dawn, when everyone's eyes '■have"a difficult job adjust- • ning to rapidly changing light levels.•..■v'V.iVti- ' . - LEAVING) THE FREE- : WAY.; -When leaving the freeway, signal your intention, intention, Then move over to the deceleration lane BEFORE slowing down. Adjust your speed for the ramp by checking your speedometer , (often judgement of speed can be. influenced by the fact that you have been travelling at high speeds for a long period of time). Prepare Prepare yourself to meet two- way traffic as you enter the exit ramp. Hopefully you have anticipated your exit by paying attention to the appropriate signs. If you miss an exil, DO NOT STOP ON THE FREEWAY. DO NOT REVERSE ON THE FREEWAY. Continue to the next interchange and return return to the correct exit. Also, do not use the emergency vehicle turnarounds turnarounds to get back to that missed exit. They are for the exclusive use of emergency vehicles, not the general public! So the next time you are on the freeway, keep the above rules in mind. This way you will help to make the freeway safer than ever! Have You Seen This Cat? LOST -- Missing from Roser Gres., Martin Rd. area since May 4th. "Blue" a grey and white short haired tabby. Neutered male, dcclawcd. Any information concerning him would be greatly appreciated. Phone 623-3712, DONT GET BURNED COOL PRICES on CELLULAR PHONES Complete Cellular Telephone System Installed In Your Vehicle for Only $ LEASE FOR TQ 00 ■ • Per Month* or BUY for only ÎOOCh.OO No Money Down Includes: Cellular phone No. 17-1003, portable adapter pack, batteries, charger, glass mount antenna and installation. 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