4 - Southpoint Sun Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Letter to Editor
Thanking those who helped
TRAIL DEDICATION OCTOBER 3
WHEATLEY — The Grant Bowman Trail will take its final step to fruition as the Wheatley Horticultural Society will dedicate the former Two Creeks Trail to prominent Wheatley resident Grant Bowman. The ceremony of dedication is scheduled to take place at the head of the trail, shown here, at 1 pm on Saturday, October 3.
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Dear Editor: We would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to all the people in Leamington who so kindly assisted on Saturday, August 22, following the car crash we were involved in. From the witnesses, the firefighter who just happened to be on the scene, the young men who stopped, the EMS, firefighters, OPP officers, the wonderful exemplary Starbucks staff, tow truck driver and Gertie and friend, we were deeply touched by your kindness, caring and compassion. This is a remarkable example of human benevolence and kindness to which we all should aspire. We all are fortunate that our injuries were not serious and send our thoughts and wishes to the occupants of the other vehicle, that they are recovering well. Thank you Leamington people. You have touched our lives more than you know with your support during this difficult event. Sincerely, Wally, Linda and Rachel Moroz
WFCU lands on prestigious list WINDSOR - WFCU Credit Union (WFCU) has recently announced that the organization has been included on the 2020 list of Best Workplaces for Giving Back. WFCU received this honour after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work. The list is based on direct feedback from employees of the hundreds of organizations that were surveyed by Great Place to Work. “Being able to say WFCU is certified as a Great Place to Work, is named a Best Workplaces in Canada, a Great Place to Work in Ontario and now a Best Workplaces for Giving Back, is something we are extremely proud of,” said Marty Gillis, Chair of the Board of WFCU. To be eligible for this list, organizations must be Great Place to Work-Certified in the past year and at least 90%
of employees must feel good about the way their company contributes to the community. Great Place to Work determined the best based the overall community investment index score from employees, as well as the range and quality of programs which encourages workplace community investment. Eddie Francis, President and CEO of WFCU Credit Union stated, “What makes these designations so important to us is that we could not have received them without the feedback of our employees. Our employees’ opinions of our workplace, values and culture are a direct correlation of how we view ourselves, and it gives me great pride in knowing that we are doing our job in ensuring that our staff feel valued, know they are all an integral part of WFCU and they feel proud of how WFCU supports our community.”
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School Bus Safety Zone Parents, be sure to review these important bus safety tips with young riders and drivers to keep kids safe this school year.
SAFETY TIPS FOR CHILDREN (and Parents!) Through our programs like First Ride and Bus Evacuation we help students to understand what they need to do to be safe around school buses. There are a few simple rules that children should follow when riding a bus. • Stay seated at all times when on a bus. Do not move around the bus once you have boarded. Find a seat and stay there. • Do not eat or drink on the bus because of choking hazards and the risk that other students are anaphylactic (allergic). • Children need to follow a “hands off” policy with other students on the bus. • Children should not engage in bullying and should report it to the bus patrol or driver if they witness it. • Please be at your bus stop no less than 5 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. • Listen to the bus driver and follow their directions. • Do not attempt to board the bus until it has come to a complete stop. • Wait for the driver to signal you to cross before you cross the road. The driver is making certain all traffic is stopping for the bus. • Remember to stay out of the danger zones around the bus. • Remember to never go back for something that you have dropped.
MOTORIST RESPONSIBILITIES Help keep our area children safe from unsafe drivers. Motorists must stop when the school bus stop arms/lights are deployed. If you witness a driver who doesn’t stop for a school bus, safely pull over and record everything you can remember about the incident:
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• Location, date and time • Make, model, colour and license plate • Confirm that the bus was yellow with “school bus” written on both ends • Size of the bus (small or large) • Status of the bus (stopped or moving) • Red flashing lights (on or off) • Children boarding or exiting the bus • Driver passed from the front or from behind the bus
Immediately contact police by phone or in person and provide as much information as you can, including the names of any witnesses or photographs. Remember, the penalty for not stopping for a school bus is a fine of up to $2,000 and 6 demerit points.
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T H E S E B U S S A F E T Y T I P S A R E S P O N S O R E D B Y:
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KNOW THE DANGER ZONES • Every child must know the DANGER ZONES around the school bus. • Children should never enter the DANGER ZONE unless the driver has given them permission. • If a child can touch the bus, he or she is too close. • If a child must cross the street, know all the rules to cross safely.
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