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18 fcramfcrsura i tv sl ra the early arrival of old man winter can easilywet the ardent anglers appetite in getting- the ice fishing tackle and ice auger out of storeage in anticipation for an early start to a season on frozen pond but at the same time6ld man winter can also be a teaser iby journeying on a frozen body of water early in the season extra caution is required after ail you dont know if a lakes surface has solidified enough to the point where you can safely go v prevent any dangerous iu prevent any uaiigerous r mishaps from- occling there dearsohdkeisreqmred are several precautionary steps anglers uhlrzing allterrain that can be taken the easiest of which is to place an advanced telephone call to any tackle shop or local guidejhat might in your planned destination any negative response can save what usually arnounts to plenty of physical wear and tear in making a lengthy drive and ttiesedays and money in terms of the the price of gasoline ifno such information is at your disposal the lifesaving society notes any unnecessary risks can be minimized by evalu- as well pay attention to areas with underwater springs reefs or shoals and near bridgesyi it also helps to pay close attention to the weather forecast as strong offshore winds can talce ice sheets with it stranding anglers over deep water wheritravelhng on iceone should take a familiar path and do so duringdaylight hours v you have to go alone inform someone of your destination and time of return during any expedition its also wise to dress appropriately 1 part of your outer apparel should include a survival suit that is csa approved which will increase your chances of survival if you go through the ice if you do not have one the lifesaving x for cars and small pick up sodeiy sugges wearing a life- vehicles eight to 12 inches is j or personal- floatation mike hayakawa travel on is clear hard hew ice arid for an individual to walk safely in single file on a frozen surface at least four inches of j js vehicles and snowmobiles should be on ice with at least six inches of thickness considered safe and for medi umsized trucks 12 to 15 inches of clear hard ice is advised avoid slushy ice or ice onor near moving water such as rivers or currents ice that has thawed and refrozen should also be con sidered dangerous along with layered orjrotten ice caused by sudden temperature changes or device over an ordinary snow mobile suit or layered winter clothing its also a good idea to bring along a small personal safety kit which could include a lighter wateproof matches magnesium fire starter pocketknife compass and whistle ice picks an ice staff a length of rope and cellular telephone be leery of any snow that aigthe quality of ice or type of blankets an ice surface as it acts should also be a part of ones icematy6urnightsetf6oton as a blanket to prevent the hard- emergency essentials to bring theonly recommended ice to eningofice v along by mike hayakawa v sports editor v for sheri cordina this season in her competitivecurlirig career is one that she wont likely forget just- jecendy the 25yearold markham resident was the lead of a ladies foursome skipped by sherry- middaugh that won the final event of the jvc womens toiirf curling in regina and pocketed 14000 v jjii winning the tour finale the fcoldwater curling club entry staked its claim to the overall title in the jvc womens tour of curling if that wasnt enough the firstyear entry which includes vice janet brown of keswick and second andrea lawes- of whitby tookabigstep towards com peting in the 2002 winter olympics by t gaining one of 10 berths that are up for grabs in the 2001 canadian olympic curling trials in regina its definitely the highlight so far said cordina who has been curling for the last 13 years while havent been to a national yet the olympic trials hap pen only once every four yearsto have an opportunity to go to the olympics ifs outstanding assembling their rink in february cordina was confident the newly- formed entry could be a presence after working on team dynamics through out the summer months and then tak- 1 ing to the ice for the first time in the fall we all knew each other from the circuit its a big world but a small world too said cordina an employee of the seneca college athletic depart ment sherry middaugh abxtjanet brown were talking about forming a team and they wanted an experienced front end ive played with andrea january 2001 york region presented by the yorkregion group ofnewspapers mum- mnai atlngopgatizatiaiis m i corporatesponsor ange you bflmp a df guest erion workforce architects wwwspherionca 1 88871 01 01 0 the real key to finding the right fob l fui out your ballot to newjp- bring low b 69 ooker ms judy undenbach re i wee president greater toronto area tnnon workforce ttcmiicn topic taking control of the interview process your future uses loan m ad 00 im 500 gift certificate domtamesserl cowbttbcoinbnnmunaml author of effective networking strategies lofto 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