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WHITBY FR EE PRESS, WEIJNESDAY AUGUST 17, 1983, PAGE 15 Riding for Handicapped will hold rideathon The Durham Region Horseback Riding for the ' Handi-capped Association Rideathon wii be held Saturday Sept. 24, 'at Hoskin Stables in Blackstock. Trophies wil be awarded to the In- dividual rider wlth the highest earnlngs and to the group or stable with Marigold Festival wants volunteer' Blackstock, at 986-5558; Sandra Morton, in Oshawa, at 728-6930; or John Burr, in Oshawa, at 576-2892. The purpose of this 25 km trial ride la to raise funds to cover the cost of riding lessons, speciai equipment and insuran- ce for our'handicapped Bikewinner Cathy LeClerc, of Oshiawa sits on a new bike she won for raising $433 in the Whitby Kiwanis Bike Ride for Cancer earlier this summer., Cathy la flanked by (ieft) Ian Shaw, president of the Whitby Kiwanis Club, and Charlie Cyr, chairman of the Bike committee. Frank Bardoul, wlio raised $492, won the men's bike but was unavailabie for this photo. The Bite Ride raised about $5,Ooo for the cancer society. 1 Free Press Staff Photo Driver error causes many accidents Police and transporta- tion officiais agree that "driver error" la sthe major contributor to automobile accidents at intersections. Insurance Bureau of Canada says that even in cases where weather conditions have. been a factor, nine out of 10 in- tersection mishaps are the direct resuit of driv- er error or inattention. Either the driver has been speeding, has not had'control ôf lis/ler vehicle, or lias commit- ted an error in judg- ment. Driver error does not necessarily have to be a traffic violation and very few intersection accidents are the resuit of medhanical mal- function. . Here la a look at some of the frequently-com- mitted driver errors that lead to intersection accidents. - trying to beat a traf- fie liglit; -improper lef t or riglit-liand turn; - urning riglit or lef t from the centre lane of a controlled intersection; -not stopping for a Stop sign at a non- controlled intersection; - hesitation in decid- ing who lias the riglit of way (always the vehicle to the riglit) at a non- controlled intersection; W.G.A.A. FINAL STANDINGS SQUIRT Peacock Sports ........... 24 PimzDel*gt............. 14 JOn'à AutO ............... 12 MldwayDatsun........... 1 West Lynde C.A ..........6 Baley Pharmacy .......... 4 NOVICE Cheymn.................. 21 Mr. Reiit-AiI ........ *..... 20 Matthews Ent............. 15 BrooklilnLegou........... 12 HemryBuiidmal............. 5 Kinsmen.................. 4 MusterPrecision........... 3 JUVENILE F«nRMaty........... 18 GlnWOOd FOrd ...........14 Pukiian Son ........... 8 DulUe.................8 - flot stopping for the t stop sign and not yield- D ing the riglit of way-at T- intersections (three- S way stops);1 - pulling out quickly F from a private drive at k an intersection in an at- tempt to, beat oncoming traffie (i.e. gas stations and shopping plazas). A common problem intersection, according to police, is the one where there la a slight downgrade, just before the-tafclgita takes. drivers by sur- prise, leaving them without enough time to stop. One traffic officiai said that in about haîf of the intersection acci- dents in his district, the Sales Leader for July LILIAN NORTH People like LILIAN NORTH have helped the CENTURY 210 system become the Number 1 real estate sales organization In North America. In 1980 alone, the CEN- TURY 21 system help- ed generate over $25 billion in real estate transactions. Whe- ther you're buying, selling, moving or In- vesting, it's people like LILIAN NORTH who can help you with ail your real estate needs. Caîl us, today. GOLD JACKET "LW-Y L668-622 824 11bR= ST. N. WNITRY ']Rlghl AcrossFrm TMu CudiIne RIk. vehicles tend to collide blished communities at right angles to each also adds to the problem other, and in theory that at, peak traffic periods shouldn't happen. "It's by creating driver im- frustrating," he said, patience. "because traffic signais Surprisingly, the are supposed to correct majority of accidents that type of collision." occur during the sum- In short, the drivers are mer months of June, just in too mucli of a July and August whèn hurry. A lack of left-turn driving conditions are lanes in many esta- perfect. The Marigold Festival Committee is looking for a Whitby resident, community group or organization who wants to get involved in the biggest annual events in Whitby - the Marigold Festival.. Specifically, the committee needs someone to heip out by co-rdinating the Sun- day Jamboree, sept. il, at the Iroquois Park Arena. The events will in- clude a police tug-of- war, corn roast, fireworks display and many other activities. Anyone interested in volunteering co- ordinating the Jam- boree is asked to cali Owen Hadhey at 668- 3396. STOP, LOOK, LIST 4% COMMISSION FEE 668«4000 the hlghest earnlngs. Ail riders wl receive crests. For further Infor- mation, registration, and pledge- sheets, please'contact one of the foilowlng before Sept. 14,1983:- TGOLDEN GATE, 107 Brock Street South, Whltby, 668-8321., This popular Chinese Restaurant lias been in Whitby for 30 yrs. The Bo-Bo platter recently introduced lias gone over well. The Golden Gate aisr, offer a wide selection of Canadian dishes fromn rost beef to veal cutlets and pork chopa. Fairly new to the menu is .juicy delicious chikken fin- gers served with home made plum, sauce. Per- fect for lunch or dinner. Open until 2 a.m. daily. Fr1. and Sat. until 3 a.m. Sunday il a.m. - il p.m. IPully licensed and fast home delivery.