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Wednesday, May 4, 2005 6 - Orono Weekly Times May 9th to 15th Region celebrates ATV Safety Week WHITBY, ON, May 3, 2005 - Durham Regional Council along with local area municipalities have proclaimed proclaimed May 9 to May 15 All- Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Week in Durham Region and Durham Region Health Department reminds everyone who rides ATVs to make safety safety your first priority. To promote ATV Safety Week, the Durham Region Safety Coalition and the Health Department will host an information display at the Whitby Youth Fair, Iroquois Park Sports Centre, 500 Victoria St. W., Whitby on May 12. Representatives from the Coalition and the Health Department will be on-site to answer questions regarding ATV safety. The week will conclude with ATV Safety Day, May 15, with a special event in the Ganaraska Forest (map attached) in Clarington from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day will include guided trail rides, ATV information, refreshments and an opportunity opportunity to discuss your ATV concerns with local politicians. politicians. "ATVs can provide hours of recreational enjoyment if the rules are followed and basic safety precautions are taken," said Connie Vail, a public health nurse with the Health Department. ATVs first appeared in Canada in the 1970s as multipurpose multipurpose utility machines and are now the fastest growing recreational vehicle on the market. Reports from the Canadian All-Terrain Vehicle Distributors Council show that Ontario ATV sales more than tripled from 1997 to 2001 and health statistics indicate that increased use during this period resulted in a rise in ATV-related injuries, hospitalizations hospitalizations and deaths. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information Information (CIHI), ATV-related injuries are the only type of injury-related hospitalization that increased from 1997 to 2001. The CIHI also indicates that children and teens five- to 19-years old account for more than 36 per cent of all ATV- related injuries, with the highest highest risk group being young males. In Durham Region, statistics statistics also show that rates of hospitalizations due to offroad offroad motor vehicles tend to be higher than the provincial rate. In 2004, the Canadian Paediatric Society issued a position statement recommending recommending that children under 16-years old should not operate operate ATVs because they lack the knowledge, physical size, strength, and cognitive and motor skills to operate these vehicles safely. "Most deaths and injuries from ATV use are preventable," said Ms. Vail. "Major risk factors include speed, inexperience, alcohol, improper apparel and not wearing a helmet." For more information about ATV safety and ATV Safety Day, call Durham Region Health Department at 905-723-8521 or 1-800-841- 2729, ext. 2144 or visit www.region.durham.on.ca. ST. FRANl PARISH ■■ ED ASSISI CHRE April 30th Tournament High Stores John Broome 137 Ruth Vdovich 136 Robert Bubar 132 Peter Sutherland 130 Joanne McGuigan 127 Mary Henderson Lone Hands: 124 Robert Bubar 8 George Smith 8 Emily O'Neil 7 Lois Sullivan 7 Peter Sutherland 50/50 Winner 7 Liz Reynders Next tournament May 28th ! n Northcytt Elliott 1 E Funeral Home THOUGHTFULNESS, SERVICE & CONCERN A Family Owned Business, Offering: Traditional Funeral Services Pre-arranged & Prepaid Services - Cremation Arrangements Alternatives to Traditional Funerals - Out of Town Shipping CORY KU1PERS - PRESIDENT 53 Division Street 905-623-5668 Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 2Z8 OFF STREET PARKING NEWCASTLE CARDS APRIL 21 RESULTS High Scores 1. Bruce MacDonald, 97 2. Ann Julicher, 87 3. Vi Hayward, 83 4. Alec Martin, 82 5. Leona Wilson, 80 Most Lone Hands Bruce MacDonald, 7 Hidden Scores Shirley Watson, 55 50/50 Draws Dinah Abbott Stan Powell Norma Watts Eleanor Perrin Maureen Powell Laura Zych Alec Martin Marlene Stacey Newcastle BOWLING Top Scores 150 + over results for Apr. 26th BOWLER GAME ONE GAME TWO John Guay 192 177 Jean Hall 163 173 Marilyn Martin 186 161 Eleanor Perrin 157 187 Russell Powell 163 160 Sheila Stiles 161 John Tigwell 185 153 Marg Wade 188 Ingrid Zulauf 166 152 AIM Strutt 173 155 <you are invited to our OPEN HOUSE at Wf l ÿ 0 i 'J M V£t r ... hk-->v y .:: V u»y, Co ;\W Saturday, May 7th . with a prize 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM each hour! (Drop in and see our huge selection of Annuals, (Perennials, (Her6s, Hanging 6asf(ets and more. ALSO CUSTOMERS CAN ENTER OUR WEEKLY DRAW TO WIN PLANTS! located at the former Orono Garden Centre 3454 Taunton Road, Orono 905-983-9877