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Port Perry Star, 29 Jun 1982, p. 24

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a AAT A MP a AP -~ a a \: RAL aL A Wy {RD Mechanics are exposed to a variety of toxic substances. to high levels of those chemicals over a period of time can cause damage to health, and cigar- ette smoking greatly in- creases the hazard. Some of the elements contained in cigarette smoke and the various chemicals found in auto repair work may attack different parts of the respiratory system at the same time. Their effects may add together, or they may combine to give an effect even greater than their sum (a synergistic effect), making them espec- ially damaging. Carbon monoxide, from car exhausts and cigarette smoking, is an odourless, colourless gas that reduces ">the oxygen-carrying cap- acity of the blood. Its effects are first felt in those tissues most sensitive to a lack of oxygen, such as the brain and the heart. Early symp- toms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headache, followed by weakness, dizzi- ness, dim vision, nausea and vomiting. At high concentra- tions, coma and death may result, Lead from auto exhaust is CABS GH SAYRE "a (TEASE NON RS OETA Y 24 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday June 29, 1982 Auto repair - lung hazards absorbed through the skin and the lungs. Excessive lead exposure causes anemia and damages the nervous system. Sulfuric acid gas and par- ticulate sulfates are found in greater amounts in the exhaust of autos with cat- alytic convertors than in the exhause of older cars. The symptoms of excessive sulfur in the air include irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. Other lung hazards include C.L.O.C.A.'s, 1 982 summer program This weekend, the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority began its sixth annual summer program of guided walks and slide-film shows. The program runs up to and including September 5, 1982. Guided walks will be held at all of the twelve local conservation areas over the course of the summer. Parti- cipants are to meet at the Authority office (1650 Dundas St. East, Whitby -- Cherney's building) and os (4) os ols, LIMITED 197 Queen Street - Port Perry OPEN: Monday thru Saturday 9A.M.to6 P.M. ! Thursday & Friday to9:00P.M. -DIAMONDS - | i - Cards & Gifts for All Occasions - -EAR PIERCING - WATCH & JEWELLERY REPAIRS - b= Member of the candi jewellers association I EICICICICICICICIC ~ 2VYear Annual Interest Nalelza musi] CERTIFICATES 30to119 Days Rates subject to Change without Notice. STANDARD 'TRUST 165 Queen Street, P.O. Box 1318 Port Perry, Ontario LOB 1N0O Telephone: 985-8435 A Federelly Chartered Company/ Member Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation ** JUNE SPECIAL** 'Water Softeners Reg. $545.00 Now: $495 RENTALS: $12.95 per month. No Sales Tax now on Rentals. GARY YOUNG PLUMBING & HEATING BROOKLIN CALL 655-4936 LA Ao PANTS Cad PASS A VY asbestos in brake linings, brake fluids that may con- tain chemicals irritating to the respiratory system, graphite, and oils when in- haled as mists or smoke in large quantities. Durham Region Lung Association has a new pamphlet on lung health hazards related to auto repair. For your free copy call the Christmas Seal - number 723-3151 and ask for AUTO REPAIR. dress for the weather (walks will go rain or shine). Bin- oculars, cameras and field guides may increase your enjoyment of the walk, but are not essential. Walks will be held every Thursday - evening at 6:30 p.m. and every Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. Evening programs, con- sisting of slide talks and related films will be held at the Heber Down Conserva- tion Area campsite on Tues- day and Saturday nights at 9:00 pm. A nature walk around the conservation area will be held before the show at 7:00 p.m. For the walk, meet at the campsite's washroom-service building. Directions to the camp- site: Follow highway 12 (Brock Street) north to high- way 7, turn west for 3 kilo- metres (1 3-4 miles) to Coro- nation Road, south 1 Kkilo- metre (1-2 mile) to entrance. Watch for signs. Saturday, July 3, 1982 -- Evening program "An Intro- duction to C.L.O.C.A." Sunday, July 4, 1982 -- "Grouse, Grosbeaks and Grackles" a walk at Ennis- killen Conservation Area to 686-2224 ANDY-CO DRIVING SCHOOL LTD. * Income Tax Deductible 852-3223 . "BY APPOINTMENT ONLY" : a Fire destroys snow fencing Youngsters playing with matches are suspected as the cause of this fire June 22 at the Township storage area near the waterfront which destroyed about 60 bales of snow fencing. There were no injuries and the blaze was quickly put out by the Port Perry Fire department. view some of the area's many nesting birds. Tuesday, July 6, 1982 -- Evening program "Wild- flowers of the Watershed." Thursday, July 8, 1982 -- "Edible Plants" a walk at Heber Down Conservation Area to explore the poss- ibilities of food from wild plants. For further information, contact the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority at 579-0411. mineral offer these benefits? of « Choe lations est quality ° Hig ents o Modest prices. . Shur-Gain Minerals do. Six, or more formulations, to but you do need the choices. ' Does your livestock FREY meet every feeding and roughage Program. You won't need all six, probably one or two, See your Shur-Gain déaler about the best choices in minerals and & modest prices. @ essential minerals for livestock Shur-Gain--for the modern farmer BLACKSTOCK PORT PERRY WALLACE MARLOW CO. LTD. PHONE 986-4201 PHONE 985-7363 TYPEWRITER - RENTALS - - By the Week or the Month. * ELECTRIC * STANDARD We also Rent ADDING MACHINES stor SOIT PLREY STAR CO LIMITED Lig vpn pk, ron a vo Conan D000 00800080 8000000850000000800000000000000000000 985-8656 3 666-1772 ' 686-1745 $ t WHITBY-OSHAWA HONDA Sales - Service - Parts - Leasing Sales ' $. Representative: 1110 DUNDASST.E., KEVIN J. CANNON WHiTey; ONT. LIN 2K | GEOFF TAYLOR & SONS PORT PERRY GARDEN SERVICE --- LANDSCAPE DESIGN -- Fa * Complete lawn care & landscaping * Stone work & inter- locking walks * Wishing wells * Driveways Shrubs - Trees - Evergreens Wood Decks - Patios Call: 985-2494

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