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Younger are absolutely fearless of the water. she said. Then- is a magnetic attraaion to water. as well. So. it's our iob. as adults. to control access to the water. she added. With the mercury already soar- ing abnv‘e 30 deglm (1 several (inn-,5 this month. residents have been beating the heat at some onodL‘s l4 beaches. ' 'lhere were more than 400 water telatcd deaths in Ontario last year and about 22 per amt occurred , lbwcver. this is national dmwn- ing prevention week. when the key is to play safe. lifesaving Society public education din-nor Barbara Byers Be wary of water with fearless kids, experts say BY AMANDA mm Woéwnmam ‘(btoflyounoweiand playin the water with them.” she said. “80 (he lifeguard foryour kids See and watch them.” I When playing in the water. you should be within arm's reach of your childand nevenakeyoureyesofl’ them. Ms Byers added. “Drowning is silent.” she said. “It's nm like in the movies where the pet- mn is yelling You can't hear some one shout or see someone wave 'Ihis year‘s for parents is simple, Ms Byers said. _ '1th a lowly sandy bmdi and it's all shallow and whamo; ‘ it dmps off The lifesaving Society moon}- mends children wen life jackets Mm playing near water. rather the relying on wale wings or inflatable bathing suits. because a life jacket helps emure a child’s head stays “It's a lowiy sandytbeach and it's all shallow and whamo; it drops off. It's very my lo lose you: footing, even in knee-deep waters.” their arms because they are under wane; go under and get a gulp of water. ' r That doean mean you should avoid the beach this. summer; “Have fun. because the water is wol and wcalllove tobcout them.’ Ms Byers said. “But all‘boys look the same in the watt: your towel.” It's also just as impohant to keep watch over ynur mild in shalkm wading waterx Residents should also be mindful of wamr conditions. particularly fulâ€" luwing rainfall. above water. Ms Byers adding a child's head has a higher {rummage of me child's body weight. ft is also mâ€"unxmcnded for chi] dmnoldmthan Sycamold to take swimming and» water survival lea» sons. “With walerwings, their amn- float." she said “That's not the point Floatingarms won't help them.” Also. when using an air mattress. be sure not to go fa‘nhcr'than your ability to swim back. The mgion’tests for water bacte- ria lamb at each of its beaches once 40 F0: mow infonmtion and want séfety tbs, vis'n “www.cun STAFF PHOTMUUI KOCKERX “HOV 4". - ,‘ % Kate 'l‘omoski (from left) of h “ «9* = Stoufffifle. Isabella Mela of H :V .1 MLAlbenandErica Barnard '- i“? " enjoy I): 11 Salic- Park beach on ‘ - 13kt Simcoe"s lackson’s Pain! in 'c - Georgina Tuesday. For more informamm on lhv state of'thc mglon‘c. beaches. mmm York Region Health (hnmxrtu m at l-m361-5653 or visit yuriua and click on the sampling site. A red Sign means higher k-vcls of baaeria and should serve as a wamâ€" ing for you to keep yum head above water. since you muid be suxcptihk- to em eat and nose infu'lkms ()r a water-born 111mm Beaches am either mated, with blue or led A blue sign means the water meets satisfactory level; and is safe for residents In swun. a week from mid lunc lo the end of Aygust. manager of community and health Barman! Mayer said. in severe cases. such as a wwagv spfll. sever? pollution. flu Id m hur- ricane, the regjnn will ("lnw beach“ Mr. Mawr said. SWIMMING SAFETY: 22 pet cent ‘ of drowning deaths between 2005 to 2007 ocwned whiie the victim was swimming: 5 put (em -- of drowning deaths from'ZOOS to 2C0? occurred while the victim was playing or wading in shaliow water; and 3 pct (cm â€" of drowning deaths from 2005 to 2007 canned when the victim was diving into watet. 128 ~ water [dated deaths in Ontario Last yea: and 404 drowning deaths We. 35 put out ~ of drownanq deaths oaur at either a lake 0: a pond. 241m «at â€" of drownmq deaths emu at rivers, stxeams 0: (MRS; 10 pa cent of drownmg deaths om" at an ocean; Iifesmhgsorm (om {J