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f ( v The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, March 9,1988 Section Two Speaker Explains Importance of Driver Training Lo ne »ta™ Bring Own Brand of "Rockabuif'to Bowmanvuie JL MT JL J " • ■ -. .1 -- ----------* isaifc by Gretchen Ballantyne In five seconds your entire entire life could change. Your hopes and dreams could be shattered by one careless move. Last year, over 200,000 people were injured and more than 4,000 killed in accidents accidents on Canada's roads and highways. These frightening statistics statistics were given to the students students at Cour ti ce Secondary School on Wednesday, March 2, by one of the victims.. victims.. Jeff McBride, a paraplegic, paraplegic, is a spokesperson for the Texaco ^Drive to Survive' program. . He brought his tragic real life story to t packed auditorium of future» drivers in order to encourage encourage them to think morei about safe driving. There was complete silence silence as the story of Jeffs last night before his terrifying terrifying accident unfolded. "I had gone up to my cottage cottage to do some (motorcycle) biking with my cousin and some friends. The next- morning we got up early and left for the city (Ottawa). (Ottawa). I thought about going home on my hike but decided decided to go with the rest of the group in a friend's car. I remember remember going down the highway fast, too fast, and I told the driver to slow down. Instead he sped up on the straightaway. I saw the curve coming and ducked down in the hack seat just hoping we would get out of this alive," Jeff tola the audience. audience. The car never came out of that turn. Instead it flipped twice in the air and landed on its roof. The other passengers passengers and the driver escaped with minor injuries. Jeff had fractured his spine. The 22-year-old university university student's life had drastically drastically changed in those few seconds. He spent the next five months in a rehabilitation rehabilitation centre in Ottawa. When Jeff left the centre on September September 7,1987, confined to a wheelchair, he knew he could not return to his position position as defensive back on the university football team, nor continue his studies to become become a firefighter. "I hope what I have said makes you realize a vehicle is not a toy. You can't just jump behind the wheel when you turn 16 and expect to be a good driver without proper proper training," warned the speaker. According to accident statistics, statistics, drivers aged 15 to 24 account for over 25 per cent of all drivers killed in Canada Canada each year. Contributing to that high rate is the fact that 60 per cent of all new drivers in Ontario get little or no professional professional driver training. "If accident rates don't change in the next few years, one out of every two Canadians Canadians will be involved in a fatal or injury-producing accident in their lifetime. High qualify professional driver training will curb those high numbers," numbers," said Jeff. The speaker explained that the "Drive to Survive" program has been very suc cessful since it began in 1986. Texaco has organized a series series of speaking engagements to high school students across the country to stress the importance of proper driver training. The speakers all are young adults who were involved in life threatening threatening traffic accidents as a result of their own or others' carelessness. Young Drivers of Canada, Canada, since the launch of "Drive to Survive", has had over 2,400 better drivers graduate from their program. program. Jeff has picked up the pieces of his life. He owns and operates his own car (with nand controls). He is completing his degree in criminology at Carleton University. University. He coaches a midget football team in Ottawa and he still socializes with his friends. The fact that Jeffs life can never be the same as before before the accident will never change. But the fact that his injuries could have been prevented prevented by safe driving should be a lesson to drivers of any age. Being a lucky driver does not mean you are a safe driver. Orono Group Heads to Toronto The solution to Canada's tragic 4000 traffic deaths a year isn't just better cars. It's better drivers. Jeff McBride, spokesman for the Texaco "Drive To Survive" Survive" program, explained to the students of Courtice Secondary School that professional driver training of young people can cut Canada's accident toll by almost almost one-third over the next five years. Many thinking people are pre-arranging funerals At quiet times, along with their own private thoughts, many people --both young and elderly --are making the sensible decision to pre-arrange thelrfuneral. Their wishes are made known well before time of need, removing stress from surviving relatives. Call or write for our selection of brochures on the various aspects of funerals and pre-planning. Nortbcutt Elliott Funeral Home 53 Division Street BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 2Z8 Phone 623-5668 Quote - "Nothing makes a man and wife feel closer, these days, than a joint income income tax return". A full bus load of Orono folks, plus several from Newcastle and Bowman- ville, enjoyed a full days outing, outing, on Thursday, March 3. Our first stop was the famous famous Casa Loma in Toronto, where the building was bursting in bloom! Beautiful flowers, arrangements etc, all courtesy of Toronto Civic Garden Club, were sure symptoms of Spring! Second stop was at Cullen. Bams, and again so much to be seen, and many enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner. A treat for all, when our hosts E resented everyone on the us, a free plant in blooms. This was their "Spring festival" festival" week. Reallv a fascinating fascinating place, with so many depts, crafts, flowers etc. Last stop, at Pickering Town Centre, and again everyone everyone epjoyed shopping and sights.; t: Spécial -Congregational church meeting at Orono United on Sunday morning, following regular service. Many stayed for lunch and meeting, to discuss the recommendations recommendations of our church's Report on Sexuality, Sexuality, Lifestyles and ministry. Town Hall Card Party Regular weekly town hall euchre party was held Wednesday, Wednesday, March 2, with a good crowd, and following results - High scores -1. Hazel Hazel Murphy 97, 2. Myrtle Alldread Alldread 84, 3. Paul Mucha 83, 4. Norma Moffat 81, 5. Joyce Cowan 79. Low scores - Robin Alldread Alldread and Marg Linton tied. Lucky draws - R. Alldread, Alldread, W. Murphy, Carlos Tamblyn, D. Green. Euchre party held every Blue Cross Introduces Scott McCoy Group Representative Blue Cross is pleased to introduce Scott McCoy as a Blue Cross representative in your community. Scott joins Ross Freer and the Peterborough office staff. Experienced in the field of employee benefit programs, Scott will be pleased to show you the plan or combination of plans which will provide complete coverage for employee-group health care requirements. Scott McCoy Is located In the Peterborough Office at Suite 204 Peterborough Square 360 George Street North Peterborough, Ontario K9H 7E8 ® 705-743-0677 7782 * week, Wednesday at 8 p.m. and ladies are invited to bring lunch. St Saviour's Church News The Sacrament of Holy Communion at St. Saviour's Church on Sunday Morning. If you wish to donate towards towards Easter flowers for St. Saviour's, please call Dorothy Dorothy Hester 983-9488. The Clarke Chronicàl News letter has Sunday, March 13 for deadline for news submissions. Friday, March 25th The Annual Paschal Meal will be enacted at St. Saviour's Parish Parish hall. This is an arrangement arrangement of the Last Supper, as an historical drama. If you are planning to attend please call Judy Leek 983-9639, June Johnson 983-9483 or St. George's Nell Yates 987- 4347 to know well ahead of time. A service of Confirmation will .be held in St. George's church on Sunday, March 13, at 7 p.m. Instruction classes for young people 11 years of age ana up, will begin the week of March, for both churches. Please call the Rector 987-4745 with y< names and phone numbt if you are interested. Any young people who would like to become servers please contact Rector. A short training period will be required, and this can be a very rewarding time in your life. Young people 10-16 years of age. Leskard Card Party There were 12 tables of euchre at Thursday, March 3 Leskard Card party, and following results - High scores - Hazel Murphy 77, Walter Murphy 76, Charles Campbell 75. Low scores - Arthur Bed- win 41, Earnest Bowen 37. Door Prize winner - Margaret Margaret Todd. Next card party will be Thursday April 7, at 8 p.m, in our ers, Leskard Church hall. U.C.W. News Nineteen ladies in attendance attendance on Wednesday, March 2, in Main hall of United Church for unit #1. Dorothy Barnett gave a warm welcome to everyone including a visitor, and a poem "Early Spring". She also reported for the supply dept., and reported two coverlets coverlets and one crib quilt already already completed. Several thank you notes were read out. Velma Watson, Stella Carson and D. Barnett in charge of meeting. The meditation meditation was on ,r Lent", and the hymn "When I survey. The Wonderous Cross", was sung, and scriptures and readings were given. Leila Werry gave a very splendid talk on the "Falkland Islands", where she had recently visited, with Mrs. Thelma Gilbank. The guests received a very warm welcome at "Stanley" as first tourists, in Falkland Islands. This country exports excellent excellent wool and it takes 10 acres of land to feed one sheep! Leila showed a lovely wool scarf, .tXljgr Thelma gave another in-' teresting talk on "Easter Island", Island", which belongs to Chile. Very poor roads, but all families nave large gardens. gardens. They have electricity, radio, but no T.V. Beautiful wood ptatues and one on display. display. The ladies enjoyed a breakfast of cake and cookies cookies under the banana tree. Doris Wannan voiced a hearty thank you to the la- rtv ■ .dies for such an interesting resume. A smaller than usual attendance attendance at the unit #3 monthly meeting, as many members in sunny south. Our meeting was Tuesday, March 1, at the home of Mrs. Gladys Brown. We were happy to have several #2 ladies ladies with us. Myrtle Reid, Adele McGill and Gladys Brown in charge of meeting, and meditation on "Easter and Good Friday". Friday". Myrtle gave scripture readings ana Adele gave splendid readings. 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Following a short business business period, a tasty lunch was followed by several readings by Isabelle Challice on controversial subjects! A good crowd of about 20 ladies in attendance at #4 monthly meeting, held Tuesday Tuesday night March 1, in church hall. Doreen Wood, Janice Quantril and Judy Plummer in charge of meeting. Meditation Meditation on Parables from the 23rd psalm. Guests were Thelma Gil-' bank and Leila Werry on their trip "Around The World". This was most interesting interesting and much enjoyed by all. Protest Meeting A capacity crowd in Oro-" no Town hall, on Thursday night, March 3, to voice strong disapproval of the news of proposed closing of our Clarke library in 1989. An excellent representation representation of all ages, young and old alike,i from the entire area, Kirby, Leskard, and Kendal etc, plus the Boy Scouts in full uniform. Many school teachers in attendance attendance plus Mr. Willsher and Mr. Bill Carman, reps. from. - Ne Northumberland - Newcastle Newcastle Board of education. The large crowd, from many walks of life, spoke loudly to our elected officials, officials, of our very grave concern concern over the possible closing closing of our local library. Orono has provided à well, stocked library for almost 100 years, and we are especially especially proud of our present attractive facilities. Elected officials in attendance attendance - Mrs. Diane Hamre, Mrs. Anne Cowman, Mr. Frank Stapleton, and Roy Forrester Orono D.B.A. and Mrs. Anne Dreslinski acting as chairlady for meeting. Comments from long time residents and also brand newcomers, and one statement "There is a quality of life here in Orono, that's well worth fighting for," and the large.crowd voiced their approval ^ Jeff Perkins, with newcomers A1 Otis and Tom Ramone Ramone completing the group. 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