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

Page 20 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, June 18, 1997 Section Two New Lights Tested on Stretch of 115/35 Extremely bright light- emitting diodes (LED) are now marking the centre line and barriers on a 700 metre stretch of highway 115 and 35 by eighth concession north of Newcastle, Ontario. The pilot project with HIL-TECH International Ltd., the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, the Insurance Bureau of Canada and Stacy Electric will determine' the effectiveness of the LEDline (TM) system in reducing accidents. The pilot project will determine the effectiveness of the system in reducing accidents According to HIL-TECH vice-president Nick Hutchins, LEDline "encases the LEDs in a tough new thermoplastic. It can be inset into roads, bar-. riers, airport taxiways and other places that must be clearly marked in almost any weather". On roads, it can illuminate barriers, centre lines, signs, pavements, traffic hazards such as low bridges and light turns as well as pedestrian and railway crossings. It can also be tied into traffic signals St. John Ambulance Provides Worker Training Workplace injuries are costly to employees and employers alike, yet every year people get hurt on the job. This costs Canada billions billions of dollars in medical expenses and lost productivity. productivity. Recent statistic show that . one out of every four acci- . dents occurs in the workplace. workplace. Canada's Human Resources Development reported that in 1993 one out of every 13 workers was injured. A total of 733 employees were injured fatally. fatally. A research project launched by St. John Ambulance, Ontario Workers' Compensation Board and the Industrial Accident Prevention Association came up with a clear case proving a link between first aid training and safety on the job. The study found that first aid trained workers had up to 30% fewer accidents. They also had half as many injuries as those without training. Training is also a benefit because employees become more aware of injury-causing situations. St. John Ambulance recommends recommends that businesses train the entire organization, not just employees working in high-risk areas, but executives, executives, managers and office staff. for left lane control. The Newcastle-area installation installation is the second in Canada. LEDline is also marking road barriers on 1600 metres of highway on Vancouver Island in British areas. tors as well as batteries," says LEDline is also highly resis- Columbia. In addition, it s On top of the safety bene- Hutchins. tant to chemicals and meets seen at JFK airport in New fits, LEDline is extremely "It's durable, waterproof high flammability standards. York City, providing direc- energy efficient. "It takes so and weather resistant. And it HIL-TECH is a small fam- tional guidance to aircraft and little power that it can be run will even glow through a light ily-operated company in marking aircraft parking from solar and wind genera- snow covering," he continues. Mississauga. Prices in effect from June 16 to June 21,1997 X «fcjyv 1 j For most gardeners annuals mean %> v flowers, and lots of them-in every conceivable shape, colour and size. There are many flowering plants for garden use, but as a group none is so willing to groiv, easy to take care of, or inexpensive as annuals. Choose from a wide assortment €rf of popular annuals. Instant long- | |H lasting colour for your garden. & 99 R at of 12 boxes ^Gracious Living Garden ' Furniture Set 10 piece aluminum set includes: 40? table with 4 chairs, crank umbrella and matching 3 1/2" thick cushions. Not exactly as shown. GREtf Y^LUE! 1 Globe Cedar Sandcherry Dwarf evergreen useful in foundation plantings. Annual shearing in late June maintains shape.l gallon pot. 7.99 each or These large shrubs have purple leaves withpink flowers. Fast growing and very hardy. Prune after flowering. 2 gallon pot. 9.99 each or Garden Gallery Flower & Vegetable Fertilizer Water soluble and supplies nutrients to all your flowers, vegetables and fruit-bearing plants. 700g 12-36-12 Ant Attack Ant & Grub Killer jfflBr Killer -/v, 00 3 For 00 Incorporates borax in a special food bait which is highly attractive to ants. Works slowly to kill all the ants in the colony, /% aa usually in about 1 y y 7 days. 240 ml g Each Wl^ii Kills many soil-inhabiting and household insects such as white grub, spiders, earwigs, chinch bugs, cutworms, fleas, lawn moths, ^ fxfx sow bugs and | | y y cockroaches. I I 500 ml JL A Each è 1 HWY »2 g r 7 ■ rEKKER'S N 3 o; 1 £ 8 in : BLOOR ST. :x S HWY. 401 2258 HWY. #2, R.R. #6, BOWMANVILLE Open Year Round 6 Days a Week Open Daily: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m; Sat. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. CLOSED SUNDAY TEL. 623-2300 FAX. 623-6130 & r Box Annuals are plants that grow flowers, produce seeds and die in one growing season. The most popular kinds provide a longer-lasting display than perennials or bulbs. They are to provide bright accents among shrubs or perennials, under trees and in containers.