Page 10, News, Wednesday, December 7 , 1988 eading for an early Use fog lights, if you have them, or your low beams. The most important thing to remem- ber when driving in fog is to drive with caution. Never try to pass another car in fog, even if it seems clear enough. You morning appointment, you top a rise and start down a familiar hill into a fog patch. It keeps getting thick- er, so thick you can barely see the hood of the car. You come up behind a truck that | may be just on the verge of a seems to be crawling and | heavy patch that obscures on- you get impatient. You peer | coming traffic. Or, you may through the mist and decide | encounter a driver who is driv- you know this stretch ofroad | ing without headlights. Even if your low-beam headlights don't throw much illumination in front of you, use them anyway. They make it eas- ier for other cars to detect you. and you can"tsee any oncom- ing headlights. You turn on your high beams to illumi- nate the road and pull out to pass. Out of nowhere a shadowy form looms in your | If you come up behind a slower path. You hit the brake and | moving car, adjust your speed the form at exactly the same | and be patient. It's often easier moment. for you to see while following Unexpected thaws during | another vehicle because its the winter often result in fog patches on Canadian highways and the tendency for drivers is to try shining their high-beam headlights through the patches. Don't. The light from high- beams bounces off the drops of moisture which cause the 4 se tactasomcapa hee fog and throw the glare back ott AOS into your eyes. movement displaces the fog. Unexpected thaws can also cause slush and wet ice patches that make driving hazardous. The closer ice is to freezing, the more slippery it will be. Temperatures just above freez- ing create a thin film of water on ice patches making them even more dangerous. The deeper the water, the more difficult it is for you to stay firmly on the road. The lighter your vehicle and the faster you are travelling, the more likely it is your car will 'hydroplane' or ride on top of the-water. Hydroplaning causes you to lose traction and there- fore lose control of your car. ~eNe To prevent hydroplaning on wet ice: Your safe choice in fog and wet snow before heading into them. - make sure your tires have - slow down considerably - be prepared for loss of steer- ample tread depth and that you keep them at the proper air pressure when faced with wet, icy roads ing going around curves and corners and brake gently National Auto League have teamed up this fall in a major promotion to remind you to "Play it Safe" while winter driving. One in a series of articles providing tips on safe winter driving. Uniroyal Tires and the ey ees gx Sip So ve Birth Annonne Kimberly Kostiuk is pleased to announce the safe arrival of her baby brother "Tyler Theodore" Born Nov. 3rd, 1988 Weighing 9 Ibs. 6 ozs. at the General Hospital, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. TH Proud parents are Ted & Linda Kostiuk. Proud grandparents are Walter & Dolly Sitko and Ted & Vicky Kostiuk. The North of Superior District Roman Catholic Separate School Board : " 7 ir o/ ° = & *o, i © separate - ~ ae ot Le Conseil des Ecoles Separees du District de Superieur-Nord Offre d'emploi - Requires A Bilingual Secretary - Secretaire Bilingue Pour le bureau administratif 4 Schreiber REQUIREMENTS * Good typing speed * Word processing a strong asset * Ability to translate English to French & French to English SOMMAIRE DES TACHES * Dactylographie générale * Assister aux réunions, si requis pour prendre les notes et rédiger les procés-verbaux * Effectuer le classement * Effectuer toute autre tache connexe demandée EXIGENCE Connaissance du frangaise et l'anglais parlés et écrits est essentielle. Les presonnes intéressées sont priées de faire parvenir leur curriculum vitae avant. Send by priority post. Please include references. LOCATION - SCHREIBER Personnel Le Conseil des écoles séparées du district de Supérieur-Nord C P2730 SCHREIBER, ONTARIO POT 2S0 George J. Matys Directeur général Emie Drozdowsky Président Health unit offers services Continued from page 1 vices be required (such as visiting homemakers), contact the appropri- ate agncies. Teachers too, may consult with public health nurses in planning health education classes. Health unit staff also provide numerous presentations to interest- ed community groups on a variety of topics promoting health. Withers said the unit also acts as a liaison 'with other agencies and hospitals. The public health inspector does testing to ensure the safety of vari- ous locations and items. They trav- el to inspect all seasonal tree plant- ing, fly-in fishing and youth sum- mer camps. Inspections are also carried out at restaurants, supermarkets, meat processing plants and industrial camps. They also give advice on how to solve environmental health problems such as insect and rodent control, food problems, housing conditions and institutional sanita- tion. Public health inspectors also supervise and inspect sewage dis- posal systems, swimming pools in recreational facilities and water supplies. , They are also in a position to help the public with the many resources of the public health office including: bacteriological and chemical testing of drinking water (private sewage systems), commu- nicable disease prevention, com- plaints about garbage storage, com- plaints about food products, coun- selling in the use and testing of swimming pools, food service edu- cation, insect identification, micro- wave oven testing and rabies con- trol. The public health unit can help with many health concerns, so drop by or call the new office located on Scotia Street in Schreiber. Canada Employment Centre A representative will be available for your convenience every Friday* at the following times and locales: Terrace Bay Recreation Centre 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Schreiber Municipal Office 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Please drop in to these locations anytime during the week to examine the job boards, and if you wish to discuss employment concerns with a counsellor. Simply sign up for a time on the schedules posted on the boards * No service December 30th or January 6th Canada --