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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, DECEMBER 5,2001 PAGE 11 Clarington students get Risk Watch program Kids learn how to avoid accidents BY JENNIFER STONE Stuff Writer CLARINGTON - All Clarington elementary school students will have a chance to learn from a program intended to cut down on preventable accidents, after a successful pilot run at three local schools. Clarington Emergency Services Services launched the Risk Watch Injury Prevention Program at Dr. Ross Tilley, Hampton Junior, Junior, and Mother Teresa ele mentary schools last year. The program has proven effective, says Randy Rcinert, Clarington Emergency Services' Services' fire prevention officer. Prc- and post-tests showed an increase in safety knowledge of 27 per cent at the Grade 4, 5 and 6 level, he says. The program concentrates A.J. GROEN/ STATESMAN photo Hampton Junior Public School is one of three ton. Looking over their Risk Watch project are, Clarington schools where the Risk Watch pilot from left, Dean Staikopoulos, Corey Broome, project was launched. The program will now Kaitlyn Garbutt, Grade 1 teacher Pat Tribou expand to all elementary students in Clewing- and Taylor Van Heuvelen. Fax it Clarington This Week Canadian Statesman admin/classified 905-579-2238 newsroom 905-623-6161 composing 905-579-9273 MASSAGE THERAPY Christmas Gift Certificates available at Bowmanville Family Chiropractic 234 King St. E., Bowmanville (across from I.G.A.) 905-623-8388 present this ad for $5.00 off certificate A Give The Gift retailer G6 Energy Corp, VERIDIAN CORPORATION enersource ) Mississi Services Take advantage! which secures yc any reason you'arfjj contract at any! Deadline is Call no wwwi * Subject to a $100 admini First Source is a registered ice contract, have your 6 months. If for |r 10,2001. bsite: on a number of safety sections, including including bike and pedestrian, choking, choking, fall prevention, fire and burning, burning, motor vehicle, poison prevention prevention and water. There is a different program focus for each grade level. For example, example, Grade I and 2 students act as detectives to learn the safety lessons, while Grade 8 students arc asked to act as coaches for younger grade levels. "It's taught by the classroom teacher, and is very user-friendly," says Mr. Rcinert. "It's a method of developing good attitudes toward safety." Corporate sponsor Ontario Power Generation has made it financially possible to supply each Clarington school with the resources necessary to run the program, says Mr. Rcinert. Rcinert. It's important to get safety mes- Rou TLcAo&i, See Our Ad In Sunday, Dec. 9th Issue sages out to children, "Preventable injury is the starting at a very early number one health risk for age, says Mr. Rcinert. children," he notes. FREEDOM WITH ONE SIMPLE CHOICE. Break free from cable with Simple Satellite*. Get Everything r . v The most choice - over 350 channels this ytar '• Better value than cable - over 100 channels for only $15.99 a month O Incredible digital picture and Dolby v sound on every channel Programming from 5 different time zones i.* Great customer service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Do Nothing O* We provide free basic Installation O We maintain the dish and outside components for life O We'll even Install another dish for tree H you move 199 00 r3u lUrtltrC'CI Novigo 305, after $50 programming credit. mi «trcici -j Tji. ' STA^jHOICÊ 'while supplies last. GreatTV has never been so easy. Get Simple Satellite today. Sk DURHAM TV & ANTENNA 151 Liberty St. S., Bowmanville (905)623-9955 Canntrimt Statesman Clarington This Week Your community news three times a week. 905-623-3303 SALE PRICES END SUN., DEC. 9, OR WHERE SEARS IS CLOSED, SAT., DEC. 8,2001, WHILE QUANTITIES LAST 13" ONTARIO'S DRIVE CLEAN ACCREDITED TEST AND REPAIR CENTRES for more information call 1-888-758-2999 www.driveclean.com OSHAWA CENTRE DIRECT LINE 576-1716 HOURS MON.-FRI 7:30-9P.M. SATURDAY 7:30-6P.M. SUNDAY 11-SP.M. Copyright 2001. Sears Canada Inc. NP1221201