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The anaian hamion, Fniday, March 8, 2002-3 vAnimal injuries focus of farm safety week By FANNIE SUNSHINE The Champion Even experienced farmners can fail victim to serious injuries and even death from farm-related accidents. To hclp educate the public rcgarding farm safety, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture will celebrate the 29th annual Canadian Agricultural Safety Week March 13 to 20. This year's theme is 'Livcstock handling safety: Put your best foot forward', which examines the lcadirig causes of animal- related injuries and deaths. 'The campaign is sponsored by Farm Credit Canada, the Canadian Coalition for Agricultural Safety and Rural Health and Agricultural and Agri-Food Canada. According to a study completed by the Canadian Agnecultural Injury Surveillance Program, an average of 118 people are killed and 1,727 seriously injured each year in farm-related incidents in Canada. From 1990 to 1995, there was an annual average of 215 hospitalizations for injuries caused by animais. 'he study also reveais significant pat- terrs in the type of animal-related inci- dents. Almost haif of horse-relatcd injuries happen Io reomen aged 16 10 59 and are caused primanily by fails rehen riding. Men aged 16 10 59 are most-frcquently inJureci by cows dsîring the calving season of Febrcrary to Jane. Men aged 6(0 years and oser are most-lreqaiently kîlled by buils in August, when breeding sceason begmns. The majority of fatalities caused by hors- et are the resuit of the victimo bcing kicked. Cccii Patterson, president of Halton Farm Safety, said the danger of falling vie- tim to fain-relatcd accidents is ever-pres- ent. 4irn my own opinion, as farmers wc sometimes get too comfortable with our own machinery. It's common sente to tum the motor off when chccking the blade on a lawn mourer, but sometimes you have to leave it on to sec where thse problem is coming ftom. Ail it takes is a second to lose a fmnger. We necd to be reminded, at lcast once a year, to take extra precau- tions." Fi-a .1 t o i F ar m Safety is commit - ted to keeping the farmi commu - n ity informed on ail f a r m - related activities through y e a r - Cecil Patterson r ou nd meetings and farmn safety camps for chul- dreil. "The kads reili go home and tell their par- ents what they lcamned." Mr. Patterson explained. -Mhs way it keeps the parents informed as well." Bob Friesen, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, said safety is a choice, flot an act of fate. "Certain activities have predictable con- sequences and if something is predictable, then it's alto preventable. Alnoot ail farm- related tragedies are preventable - that's why we're targeting our efforts at urging farmers to make safety and prevention a pniority on their farms." For more information regarding; the safe- ty week, cail the Canadian Federation of Agriculture at (613) 236-3633. We'll Trade You UP to 75 Toward A New e2 90 Toad e GeCsFo orOdFntr un eaZByFriueGleis rd-nDy. R) iritdtie vu odsoaLsNorhupt $2 tmA h prhaeofane-onvorol hariswrt p o$7S A eiifvs ol irntueisi oo sebe odiin w'e vn id arngmnt ori o edoaedt ore'ssekr i u ae adfoe o torcev acartbl onto rcip.Closefomhnresofsvisan olus alvvt ta fiou AZ-O' oifi ad(e iY Asfo usone erien ohr aessaf s oe 0W ý ndcfi.Sokssod atifd odbean istuste a. /" 10 0kuil3hCW in 6 SOS / *10 U.dI OnMiÈ*OBUM /MMcle IM Srd .'Lms WuIghtaq fghdFod 2-4UP biprwe *duce fiW oppgeanc. of comile s,, mmbom FW H@wSdbg Coridrm 9 hows of exorcise Int 40 nm W ute s ig o n ai LMotb Cangei I fnu F 1 xise hoP to. fon mu: Maintennce Pragtms 550 Ontario St. S. Unit 18 (905)875-2889 Wa llace POCNTlAC- B3UICK-CAIDILLAýC §P(e-ase fie(p us zve(come TRm Smith Tint has joined us as a Sales Consultant in New & Used Sales. Tim has 14 years of auto sales background. He invites all his past cus- tomers,friends & neigh- bours to caîl and stop by to see himz for ail their vehicle needs! 801 Main Street East, Milton 905-878-2355 Toli Free 1-888-878-2354 www.wallacepontiac.coml cal us with your news tips at (905) 878- 2341, ext. R ________ sàW