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how . ry we am-- i i { ¥ 4 8 So SR ! | | 12- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 9, 1992 National Safe Boating Week Number of drownings at its lowest level ever By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Although the number of drownings in Ontario in 1990 fell to its lowest level in the past five years, it still remains the third leading cause of acciden- tal death in Ontario. June 7-13 is National Boat Safety Week. The Canadian Safe Boating Council has pro- claimed this week to increase awareness about the three biggest killers of boaters. The number one killer of boat- ers is not having or wearing a life-jacket or PFD, especially in small boats. "If everybody who leaves shore in a small boat this sum- mer, wears a PFD or life-jacket, we could cut the drowning toll in half," said Larry Smith, chair- man of the Canadian Safe Boat- ing Council and a Staff Ser- geant with the Ontario Provincial Police. The consumption of alcohol and ignorance of basic boating safety practices are also main causes of boating fatalities. The most recent statistics re- ! = = EY 3. =. fan x= OPEN 7 DAYS AWEEK 'previous year, but substantially leased by the Royal Life Saving Society Canada show that in 1990, 213 people died in water- related incidents. This number was down one per cent from the lower than the 1987 total of 248 deaths and the 278 reported deaths in 1988. In 1990 there were also more than 50 people who suffered cat- astrophic spinal injuries result- Iingin permanent paralysis. Although the number of wa- ter-related deaths are down, the society says there is still work to be done to reduce the number of aquaticinjuries. The 1992 annual report still lists drowning as the third lead- ing cause of accidental death in Canada, after motor vehicle ac- cidents and falls. Drowning is the second leading cause of acci- dental death for people under the age of 55. The society also rigted an in-, crease in the number of fishing and water-related snowmobil- ing deaths. There has also been a small but consistent increase in sailboat deaths. -- Amadeus. > 1766 Coa : Seafood & Steak House 1180 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa 436-9333 or 436-9065 . Banquet Facilities Available EVERYDAY DINNER SPECIALS '3 « * Roast Prime Rib Beef (Can. Grade A) =: + New York Steak & Shrimps =- * Fresh Seafood Plate ANY SPECIAL FORONLY © 3 $9.99 .: . cs 3 - £3 Bae JULIA DEMPSEY/ PORT PERRY STAR A beautiful celebration was held in Kent Farndale's honor at the Scugog Memorial Library Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Farndale, who has organized art exhibits at the library for the past 10 years, is stepping down from her voluntary post. In appreciation for her hard work and dedi tion, the library board has set up a Kent Farndale art bursary and named the library's art gallery the Kent Farndale Gallery. The Royal Life, Saving Society launched a Water Smart pro- gram in the spring of 1989 and has expanded it every year with supporters such as the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recre- ation and the Brewers of Onta- rio and Trans Ad. "The decrease in drownings may partially reflect the impact of our Water Smart drowning prevention campaign," said Ed Bean, public education director for Ontario. Research through the socie- ty's program has shown that most Ontario drownings and water-related injuries are pre- ventable. "We all need to understand that we carry personal responsi- bility for our own safety in, on, or near the water," said Peter North, Ontario Minister of Tourism and Recreation. Accident kills one teen and injures three others A member of the Port Perry ModJacks was killed in a colli- sion on Highway 12, south of Port Perry early Sunday morn- ing. According to Ontario Provin- cial Police, Dan Sluggett, 19, of Port Perry, was killed when the vehicle he was driving was struck by a one-ton truck back- ing out of a private driveway onto Highway 12, north of the Third Line. Mr. Sluggett's vehicle, which was northbound on Highway 12, struck the vehicle. SR = RR = BS ay 8 ou i = a = 3 3 8 § § ] 8 = 3 J] im aa aS BLACKFOREST . 7 oy A a oe Donon SAAS Go, GA wa pres hy Zn & or Soup & Salad CELE take out PORT PERRY ba 7 % p? ny LEI IEY, HE, vr A 20 er RN = pAlLY = J LUNCH SPECIALS Soup & Sandwich (of the Day) dor Salad & Sandwich = = = SO = = J] > SEES Sr GL 7, 7 7 a a %; y 27 7 Hh il 7 V7 7 GR NE SN a C SE 2 SR ST A os a Zi ELF A e 9085-2818 AR YQ) The driver of the truck left the scene before turning himself in to Durham Regional Police in Port Perry later that morning. Three other occupants in the car suffered injuries of varying degrees. Todd Hales, 28, from RR2 Oakwood, has been charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident and danger- ous driving causing death. Myles G. O'Riordan Managing Director REAGHING OUT When the telephone rings and the caller informs me that there has been a death, I am usually asked if I will go straight over to the hospital and bring the deceased back to the Funeral Home. I assure the caller 1 will as soon as the attending physician gives me permission. This permission is given once the doctor signs the death certificate and releases the body. An autopsy or post mortem cxamination is not performed unless either the attending physician or the family ask that it be done. The local Coroner does however have the right to order an autopsy if he feels there are questions surrounding the cause of death. A situation like this would occur if there had been an accident of some sort, or if the death was sudden and unexplained. Once these decisions had been made, we would go to the place of death, day or night; because that is part of the services we have offered our community for many years. We arc here when you need us. Wagg Funeral Home McDERMOTT-PANABAKER CHAPEL 216 Queen Street, Pon Perry 985-2171 3 Jo ocr 3