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2- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 27, 1998 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" She lobbies local officials for more safety measures Woman launches campaign to mark hazards on Scugog By Rik Davie Port Perry Star Inspired by the deaths of four snow- mobile riders on Lake Scugog this win- ter, one area resident is launching an effort to prevent further tragedies. Katherine Cote is trying to gather together a group of volunteers who will post unsafe areas of ice with mark- ers of some kind to warn riders of dan- gers on Lake Scugog. "We would like to put up some kind of flashing lights or something similar to a channel marker to warn people," said Ms Cote. She feels that after the loss of four lives in such a short space of time, it's necessary to make the public aware of the safety options available to them. "Most of us don't know that there is inexpensive equipment that can save your life," she said. A quick trip to the local Canadian Tire store in Port Perry proved this to be the case. A small safety kit that includes a thermal blanket and a rope with a flotation ball to help rescue someone from the water is less than $30; a self-inflating life preserver that can be deployed by pulling a cord is less than $30. Ms Cote thinks safety devices like these, and flotation suits that cost any where from $250 to $500, should be mandatory for those riding over water. "It's like seat belts in a car, or life- Jackets in a boat," she said. "They don't mind paying thousands of dollars for a snowmobile, but don't want to spend the few dollars that may save their lives. "Some people say that's stupid, but I don't think the penalty for being stupid should be death," she added. "So we are lobbying local governments for help to mark dangerous ares of the lake." Some of the message must be getting through. The local Canadian Tire has sold out of the ice picks snowmobilers wear around their necks and can allow you to pull your self out of the water. The store manager also said that because of the demand, he will now be carrying a range of floatation suits. Police and rescue workers site these suits as a person's best chance of sur- vival in cold water until help can arrive. If nothing else deters you from taking to the lake, consider this: Local salvage diver Tony Aymong has been recovering snowmobiles from local lakes for 25 years. His average charge is $650, and he has already had to recover 17 sleds this year. He said no one is immune to the risk of thin ice. "Just recently we had to recover the Katherine Cote at the Sunrise Beach site, the base for divers who retrieved the bodies of two drowning victims. Mourners put up red ribbons in memory of Chris Raines. Ms Cote wants hazardous spots on the ice marked, and is calling for laws requiring snowmobilers to carry life-saving equipment when they ride on the ice. trail groomer for a local snowmobile club that broke through the ice and sank," he said. "I've been doing this for a long time, and trust me, you don't want to wind up in the water." The death toll so far this year in Ontario snowmobile accidents is 23, most involving a combination of speed, darkness and water. If you wish to lend support to Katherine Cote and her safe ice project, call 985-0682. <Q \ Homeowners Insurance ==I>\ + DISCOUNTS FOR 'CLAIMS FREE =-->\ + DISCOUNTS FOR 'MORTGAGE FREE' David Chow's R i e DISCOUNTS FOR 'SENIORS' = * DISCOUNTS FOR 'NEW HOME' Restaurant Ne ms Our Lease Has Expired. =| Competitive Quote XP 985-8471 We will be closed as of Monday, February 16, 1998. ORDER PAR RA oJ: {0](d: We have enjoyed serving our friends for over 25 years. Thank you for your support and patronage. We will miss you. 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