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Whitby Free Press, 30 Dec 1992, p. 14

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Pag. 14, Whltby Fr.. Prme, Wednecay, Decombor 30, 199 Council Hypotherniia is something al outdoor enthuiasts should b. aware df ailseasons of the year>., Hypothermia isthe loweêring of the core body temperature, with normal core. body temperature being 37 degrees Celolus. Hrypothermia is, caused by exposure to, the cold on land or in the water. When exposed te extreme cold on land or in the water, the sicin and periheral (external)* tissues col ady,rbut i t usuaiy takeà 10 te, 15 minutes befoie, the teperatu-re of'. the inrnal organs, like the heart and brain, coca. Te counteract heat boss, shivering starta te increase the body's heat production. 'Once cooling starts, the -bodYs teipertur fais teadily and, unconsciousness can occur when cor. body temperature reaches 32 degrees Celsius or lower. Survival time depends on the temperature of the water or band, how much- body fat you have, the size of ycur body, whetheralchol is invol.ved and, if',in water' wearing a 'PFI) (Prsonal Flotation Devke) and practmmi g, « HeIp' and*'Huddle. -Acohol should. b. avoided- because it impairs. decision- maldng and it' dilates the* blood ve 'ssels that may increase-heat 1088. The head, neclc, ides of the chest «aniýd Ïroin regiçn, are «al critical heat, boss'areas and- muet be, pr;otected. If, immersed in, water, two techniques that wilI >increase survival time with'a life jacket include: 1. 1 Help' (heat'escapelessening posture) -- this, invorves holding the inner aide of the arms tight againat.the side of the -chest o' ver the c-ritical, heat boss areas, and the thighs are, pressd,*together' and raised.to close oeff the groin area; 2. 'Huddle' -- this, involves the sidécof cifferent pees chestia held'clse together with theanus BER PAGE 19 Roal TAXI i anadian Iftyou must drink, Legioni let us drive!, 128 Bmock> St. N., Whhy Whitby Branch 669906666 -No. 112 *6S 7r 117 Byron St.. S., Whitt 668'3732668-0330 Presripion SERVICE GUARANTEED ON,' TIME, EVERY TIME DellieredHappy Holidays 668-393Don'tDdnk.& Drive 619 Brock St. Se 8-77 Looated in Medical Centre 6677 by, FAMILIRESTAURANT- ,Whitby Mail ' Thickson -Road, South, Whitby, Ontarlo,, 728-6308< Serving Durham Rego for ovr 4years INSURANCE 15 OUR ONLY BUSINESS 96 King St. E. Iii!. àym>brer5767770 ,dam Have A Joyous Holidlay Season W 29 510cr St. E, Oshawa DOU 576-4166___ Hevo ta sof. Holiday sm!gonl eu ROPANE KENDALWOOD .1 PLAZA Defe nsive drMvng you.can live with- Whtby' 666-111i5 Oshawa * 579'-4111 Have a safe' holiday season!1 435-8200 ROGERS Cablesystems Suite dreais toaU and to all agoodniéht Happy Holidays! 1700 Chiamaie Avenue Whitb 432-880 oe This hol]'iday, tink before you drinlk...» and let sonieonéecise, dothe driving,. This message made possible through the generous support of the advertisers on this page. GENERAL CONTRACTORS 430-3477 Aflor Hours: 436-3477 Fmx: 430-7250> 11ifl CfL, Unib 9&10OWhibyI THINK - DON'T DRINK, & DRIVE You.re, in good hands. TENANTS *'HOME * UFE * CAR o'aIIusa nCompaw9 Bob MWhi te Sela Engîand West LyndePlaza 965 Dundas St. W. #202 Whitby *H« Lbs. t kmuwicCompmnyof C.adu * AOsi kmsrwm oC. 0lCem"d 0 AMaeU bmrasCnioe Sea 'sreefigs 505 VICTORIA ST. E. .WH ITBY 668-3328< yse MacVlT OSH OIRYS PLYMOUTH'LIMfl .331 PARK RD. S, 051- iLER rED, IAWA rCardinal' &COMPANIONS INO. aldwn & theA'Jde4v .619-3351 - I 144,01ddKingston ]Road8Suite 1OA, Ajax McGraw-HIII RyersonUmffed 300 Water Stroot Whitbys.Ontarlo LLiN 9B6 WL. W 1 -ýff AFý 1 milàýl dff p q%âp-ln"- lis tu dom wi ts

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