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z G5 M%e 7,* 9 wv "errac 8 "op eq ce &. y % Yo &% Vol. 43, No. 21 May 24, 1989 Bike safety and drug use discussed during Police Week Police Week presentations By Dave Chmara Last week was an opportunity for police forces at various Icvels to promote themselves and inform the public as well. Last week was Police Weck and Wednesday saw students attend presentations about drugs and bicycle safety at the Terrace Bay Curling Club. The Terrace Bay Police Force, R.C.M.P., OPP (Schreiber detach- ment), Terrace Bay Block Parents, and C.P. Rail Police were on hand at the Curling Club to answer any questions. To enhance their public image with the school children, a host of promotional items were on hand for the taking. Everything from posters; "buttons, pencils;stickers, key tags, cardboard trains and coloring books were available. Sergeant Ben Jenkins was on hand throughout the day giving a presentation about drugs to school children. During the morning, Jenkins also gave the same presentation to some employees of Kimberly- Clark. Jenkins discussed aspects of peer pressure with the students. He said students often take drugs in order not to be Iecft out or looked down upon by their group of friends. He also asked the students what drugs are available 'in Terrace Bay. Students responded with cannabis, hash, oil, cocaine and LSD (acid). When Jenkins tasked-if the students knew where to go, or who to buy drugs from, aaneill, Constable Gary Callaghan of the Terrace Bay Terrace Bay Public School last Thursday. He noted that bicyclists must follow t of Simcoe Plaza. Above, he demonstrates the proper signal for a right hand turn. many students knew this informa- tion as well. Jenkins noted four things which are affected by drug use - these being co-ordination, memo- ry, perception and motivation. "When you use drugs, you lose the desire to do different things," said Jenkins. "Instead of going out to play ball or something, you'll just sit in a chair and,watch T.V.," he said. Bike Safety Constable Gary Callaghan of the Terrace Bay Police Force spoke to Junior Kindergarten, grade 1 and 2 students at Terrace Bay Public School about bicycle safety last Thursday. . During his' presentation he noted rules of the road to follow and also demonstrated the proper hand signals bikers are supposed to use. Callaghan explained that hand signals originated when cars were first produced and hand no turn- ing signals. Drivers had to use hand signals to show which way they were about to turn or if they were stopping. He said because drivers no longer use these signals, many don't know what they mean. Bikers are to use their left hand for all signals. Callaghan noted that bikers are also to obey all the rules of the road - and this includes: obcying all traffic signs. Those who don't are subject to fines the same as "ear drivers are liable to. Police gave a presentation about bicycle safety to Junior Kindergarten, grade one and two students at he rules of the road and are not allowed to ride on the sidewalk in front Photo by Dave Chmara He also stressed that bikes are not allowed on the sidewalk in front of Simcoe Plaza. "You're not cven supposed to walk your bike on that sidewalk," he said. He noted that last weck, a youngster was riding his bike on the sidewalk, and ran into the stecl bars at the end of the side- walk. The youth broke several teeth and also fractured his jaw, requiring him to travel to Thunder Bay for surgery. Callaghan also said bicyclists must obey crossing guards, ride on the right side of the road, walk their bikes on the sidewalk in front of the school, don't ride with two people on a bike, don't "pop wheclics" and don't jump over ramps: Additional Terrace Bay road grants Terrace Bay will receive $54,000 in supplementary road grants. A total of 39 Northern Ontario municipalitics will share $4.4 million dollars in supplementary road grants during 1989, Northern Development and Mines Minister Rene Fontaine has announced. "It is important that municipal roads in Northern Ontario are maintained and upgraded on a regular basis. These grants are evidence of the high priority the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines places on the construction and rchabili- tation of the municipal road sys- tem," said Fontaine. Administered by the Ministry of Transportation, the grants will support up to $6.2 million of municipal expenditures to upgrade municipal roads, bridges and storm sewers. The funding is in addition to monies previously allocated by the Ministry of Northern Devclopment and Mines for connecting link and development roads. Belluz Realty Ltd. 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