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i3 Lerge mnreas of shallow watâ€" er are dangerous to boaters caught in a storm. If you are DROWNING ACCIDENTS INCREASE IN 1960 draw your attention to Red Cross Water Safety Week. During 19590, 310 people in this province lost their lives thro 197 over 1957s fatalities, it is evident from the drownings so far this year, that numbers are increasing. did$s PAGE BROUGHT TO YOU BK TEAOK 51 BENTON STREET WATERLOO COUNTY SUPPLIES COâ€"OPERATIVE BE SOCIABLE 37 LANCASTER ST. W. 80 FREDERICK ST. SCHREITER â€" SANDROCK GARDEN & FARM SEEDS and SUPPLIES BE SAFETY CONSCIOUS ALWAYS MAPLE LANE DAIRY YOUR COUNTY HEADQUARTERS FOR Eeach carton serves 18 DS"WK"'& c~} DouBLEâ€"coLA & JUST Atk ing toward shallow waters, seâ€" and sit in the bottom. A sudâ€" den jolt against a hidden rock could otherwise throw you out Remember, your life is more valuable than the rod or rifle you may lose. Your Red Cross reminds you in this National Water Safety Week that you should plan beforehand exactâ€" ly what you will do in case of a boating accident. Keep calm, and stay with the boat until help arrives. Be Water Wise this summer! THIS IS WATER SAFETY WEEK "DIRECTORS OF FUNERAL SERVICES" LIMITED LIMITED KITCHENER SH 5â€"8431 ada‘s fastestâ€"growing family activity, is inherently safe, but one in which common sense should always prevail for ali Start with boarding your boat. Step aboard as nearly at the center as possible, with lines taut and someone ste plyâ€" ing the boat. Never jump Always vitally interested in safety afloat, the Outboard Marine Boating Clinic continâ€" ually sends out safety tips to new boating families and reâ€" minders to those who are old hands at the sport. Safety Makes Family Boating ~ More Attractive â€" â€" _ HAVE A PLUS DEPOSHT fully with a minimum â€" of splashing and spilling, and never smoke while fillingy the tank. gunwale. Fill your gasoline tank careâ€" A first precaution, especialâ€" ly where children or non:â€" swimmers are concerned, is proper lifeâ€"preserving equipâ€" ment. Lifejackets should be considered essential and they should be worn. Simply never Learn the basic signs of imâ€" pending bad weather and nevâ€" er ignore them. If caught on KITCHENER KITCHENER SH 3â€"1453 FIRMS NAMED ABOVE [ Wipdaay ons itiinntntnt ;dl _ Audranadiliihed uh on d t fii_intp the waves and don‘t the water by an approaching storm, head for shelter at the Cross the wake of a large boat at a safe angle if you can‘t avoid it completely and slow down or stop before changing position in a small boat. ar:wroachinx t:ock.'uid’ii ; respeet the property others by refraining from be ing a "cowboy" at any time. Don‘t take your boat too close to swimmers or fishermer. Let‘s all practise a few water safety rules this sumâ€" mer, and help to cut down om the number of swimmers wheo become statistics. 1 Wait two hours after eating before going in the water. 2 All _ nonâ€"swimmers â€" must wear life jackets when playâ€" ing in or around the water. 3 Always swim with at least two other peeople â€" never alone. 4 When swimming from a boat, be sure the motor is tur®â€"d off and the boat anchored. A swirling propellier is exâ€" tremely dangerous to a swimâ€" mer, while a drifting boat may suddenly be beyond the reach of tired arms. 5 Though the urge is great, never dive over the side unâ€" less you are certain that the water is deep enough and clear of obstacles. 6 If you have no landing ladâ€" der, be sure everyone swimâ€" ming from a boat can climb back into it again. To avoid capsizing, only one persom at a time should clamber aboard. If the boat is small, climb only over the stern or bow. 7 The Canadian Red Cross is vitally interested in the question of water safely. It has published a number of excellent â€" walletâ€"size _ cards on such subjects as artifiâ€" cial respiration and teaching aids. If you get in touch with your â€" local Canadian â€" Red Cross Society office, they will be happy to give you in formation on these vital sul jects Canadians have more thar half of the world‘s fresh water to dive into. What a pity that swimming must produce storâ€" ies almost daily during the summer of drownings and near drownings. > Summer Swim Tips FUN (Continued on Page 10) AFLOAT