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Acton/Georgetown, Friday, July 6, 2007 11 Correct seatbelt use can save lives With summer officially here this is likely a good time to remind you that for children, ages one to nine years, motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death and/or injury. In fatal crashes, nearly 20 per cent of children who were under the age of eight years were not wearing a seatbelt, or restrained in a child safety seat or booster seat. A correctly used car seat will reduce the likelihood of death or injury by 75 per cent. Here are some common mistakes: · Seatbelt or U.A.S. not tight enough to secure seat properly. · Harness and shoulder straps are too loose or twisted. · Chest clip is too low. · Child safety seat is not appropriate for weight and height of Const. Chris Borak child. · Tether strap is not used for forward facing seats, or clipped to cargo anchors as apposed to proper tether anchors. · Seat belt locking clip is not used when required (Review vehicle and seat manuals). · Children under 12 years of age are in the front seat. The safest and best practice is to keep your child under 12 in the back seat, away from any active air bag. Remember, failing to properly secure yourself and/or child will not only result in a fine and two demerit points, but can lead to serious injury and even death. Please take care of your children so that they can become police officers one day! If you would like to learn more about child safety seats I have a limited number of DVDs that you may borrow, or you can visit www.safekidscanada.ca. Contact me personally for crime prevention tips at 905-878-5511 ext. 2470, or by e-mailing chris.borak@hrps.on.ca. Please reserve the 911 system for emergency calls only. --Halton Regional Police Const. Chris Borak is the community support officer for District 1 PATRICIA'S CARPET AND FLOORING SHOP AT HOME SERVICE Patricia Zawadowski 416-938-4045 WHY PAY RETAIL? Sales and Installation · Residential/Commercial Carpet · Vinyl/VCT Tiles · Hardwood/Laminate · Ceramic BIRTHDAY/OPEN HOUSE Happy 60th Birthday Leroy McIssac SSSShhhh It's a surprise! Take part in our 5th Annual BIGGEST EVER Pets on Parade!! See your baby in the paper! Enter to win prizes! Congratulate Your Graduate! For more info please contact Amy at 905-873-0301 ext 237 THE INDEPENDENT & FREE PRESS features@independentfreepress.com Student's Name: __________________________ School: __________________________________ Diploma/Degree: _______________________ # of Years: __________ Graduation Date: __________________________________ City/Province/State: _________________________________________ Plus your message (25 words or less) Help us celebrate at the "Tractor Club" July 7, 2007 ~ 2-5 pm For details & to RSVP call: Ken 519-853-0371 or Sue 519-853-9448 "I'm in, Are YOU?" Kyle, Congratulations on graduating from Fanshawe College with your Child and Youth Worker Degree. Kyle Kennery Love Mom, Dad & Bryan Grand Prize 1 of 5 42" Plasma TVs · · · · iPod Nanos Gas Cards Free Car Washes GPS Systems... and more! 341 Guelph Street Unit A, Georgetown 905-873-1640 · www.prooil.ca No purchase necessary. See www.prooil.ca for details and a location near you. iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Apple is not a sponsor of, nor partner in, this promotion. A LITTLE SCRATCH THAT'S GOOD FOR YOUR CAR CHECK YOUR MAIL OR COME IN FOR YOUR CHANCE TO ONE OF HUNDREDS OF GREAT PRIZES! Happy 80th Birthday Mom! Love from "Your "Girls" July 8th, 2007