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Page 12 Nipigon-Red Rock Gazette Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 ATTENTION All Red Rock Indian Band Members Membership Code Committee Meetings January 16, 24, 30, 2008 7:00 p.m. Lake Helen Community Hall *AII Red Rock Band Members are urged to attend as your input is vital* Red Rock Indian Band Members Membership Code Committee Information/Question Sessions have been Extended The additional meetings are: Sunday, January 20/08 -12p.m.-4 p.m. Community Hall Saturday, January 26/08 -12p.m. -4 p.m. Community Hall Membership input is important. All Red Rock Band Members welcome. Request for Public Opinion on the Proposed Nursing Home Annual Licence Renewal of Nipigon District Memorial Hospital, Nipigon In accordance with the Nursing Homes Act, public opinion is being requested prior to a final decision being made on the above. If you have comments or opinions and wish to bring them to the attention of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, you may submit them by February 25,2008 to: Director under the Nursing Homes Act Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Performance Improvement and Compliance Branch Licensing, Education and Appeals 55 St. Clair Avenue West, 8th Floor Toronto, Ontario M4V 2Y7 Phone: 416-327-7345 Fax: 416-327-7763 Please include the name of the nursing home and quote Project #273-08 on all written submissions. The Director will consider all submissions before making a final decision. Ontario Thank You We would like to thank all our family and friends for the many get well wishes, food brought to our home, and the many phone calls of genuine concern as a result of our vehicle accident on December 24, 2007. This is going to be a long road to recovery and we welcome your visits to help pass the days ahead. We truly had an angel with us that day and thank God that we are here today. Pat and Pauline Hamilton Local Native Artist continued Continued from Page 9 memories and hopes; in turn we can find inspiration, joy and strength, as well as pride. Congratulations Tashina for having your picture on the cover of the Young Native Artists 2008 Calendar. VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY AND DISCOVER A NEW WORLD. If you know of an interesting community event and you would like the Gazette to cover it, just give us a call at 887-3583 and we will do our best to be there! Community Calendar Alanon Meetings Tuesday evenings in the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital Rotary Room at 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The Rotary Club of Nipigon is pleased to offer to the local communities loan of a variety of equipment for use on a short-term basis. Some of the items available include bath chairs, grab bars, walkers, adjustable bed and a four-wheeled scooter. This equipment is available to community members on a trial basis or to have available if family members are visiting them and require the equipment. Contact any member of the Rotary Club of Nipigon and they will be pleased to assist you in obtaining the equipment you need. NDMH Board Meeting Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital are held in the Board Room at the Hospital on the last Monday of the month. The public are welcome to attend Grief and Bereavement Grief and Bereavment Support Group every 3rd Monday of the month, at the Multipurpose Room at the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital. OPP Winter Safety Tips continued Continued front Page 8 the person to shore or where you are certain the ice is thick and signal for help. When snowmobiling, before you head out, make sure you are informative of your arrival time, make sure the snowmobile is in working order and has no potential problems, and carry first aid and survival kits. While you are out on the trail, only ride within your capabilities and use the trails whenever and wherever you can. At night, wear reflective clothing and be cautious of visibility, both on your part and for others who may not see you. NEVER, NEVER ride on railway tracks, alone or without proper clothing and especially not without a helmet! Children aging from 5-9 account for 40% of all sledding injuries in Canada. Over 20% of these injuries involve concussions, internal injuries or broken bones. Most injuries are caused by colliding with an object or from being thrown from the sled. Teach your child that when they are tobogganing or sledding, to make sure the hill they choose has plenty of room to stop at the bottom and to always sled during daylight or on a hill that is well lit during the evening. Always sit or kneel facing forward and keep your hands, arms and legs inside the sled. Remember to tuck in strings, scarves and long toques. Always wait until the path is clear before starting down the hill, as well as getting out of the way quickly when you are at the bottom, going back up on the side where no one is sliding. Wearing a helmet while sledding is always the best choice of safety, and children under five should not toboggan alone. When you are tobogganing or sledding, avoid hills that have too many obstacles, like trees, bumps, a building nearby, and even jumps. Hills that are steep and icy can be very unsafe, as well as inner tubes, crazy carpets, flying saucers, garbage bags and cardboard boxes, as they can be very difficult to control. Do not overcrowd the toboggan with too many riders, and do not try to stop the toboggan with your hands and feet if you lose control. If you have to get off in a hurry, roll to the side. Remember these safety tips while your out enjoying the crisp winter fun, and please remind your children to be safe! SAFETY FIRST! IF YOU DRINK, DON’T DRIVE. PLAY IT SAFE AND ARRIVE ALIVE. Snowbank Removal There is enough snow now for the Nipigon township crews to get out and take off the excess from the built up snowbanks. The past few winters have not allowed for this practice due to the low snow accumulation. But not this year! Glena Clearwater Photo