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Bicycle Facts

Bikes offer fun and transportation to more and
a more people of all ages every year. Cyclists must,
iC cle atet however, consider safety as a rule of the road.
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- Don't buy a bicycle too large for the rider. It
can't be handled well
- Be sure that the rider can use the-brakes safely,
ou rse . especially hand-brakes.

J | - Avoid any special attachments that make dismounting
in a hurry difficult, such as high back rests, long
gearshift handles and extra wide and long handle
bars.

- Make sure there is a chain guard.
- Make sure there is good lighting cquipment for

night riding.

(2) AFTER YOU HAVE THE BICYCLE

Check the bike regularly to see if:
- The brakes are adjusted;

- Tires are properly inflated;

- All screws are tightened;

- Chain guard is effective;

- Lights work;

- No spokes are missing or loose;
Even regular wear and tear can lead to equipment
failure and endanger the rider. Don't change or
exchange bicycle parts; it can make the bike unsafe.

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You can help avoid accidents by following the above
buying and maintenance rules and by riding your

Fifty bicyclists graduated the Bicycle Safety bicycles safely.
Course on Friday, June 2lst under the direction of Mr. Bicycle Rules
Paul Wood, sponsored by the Town Council.
A total of 65 eager students took part in the 1, Keep both hands on the handlebars. Belongings should
daily, after-school program which began on Monday, be carried in a basket.
June pees tee ' 2. Know and use the arm signals: arm outstretched for
1ke Roadeo he on Friday, enabled the older left tum arm bent at elbow and raised upward for
students to prove to themselves and their instructors . right turn,” and arm bent at elbow and HE TES to mean

that they could master the safety rules, by achieving

; ; slowin down and stopping.
high marks in a written exam, and, by negotiating a Ee ae

tricky riding course outlined on the pavement outside 3. Have your bike equipped with bell or horn, a light in
the school. front and a reflector, taillight or reflective tape
Originally, wé had planned to offer 3 radios to in rear.
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e top students but since two were tied for second 4. Stay to right side of road.

place, Frank McLean interceded and presented an addition-

al radio on behalf of the Community Club. The four top Ride single file.

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icyclists were: Porty Nitti, Barbara Guderjahn, Ralph 6. Before entering the road from a, driveway or side road

Tischler and Tracie Sethen. t j th icles the right of wa
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All participants including student helpers receiv-

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ed a free show pass. 7. Obey traffic signals and rules.
Special thanks to Mr. ) ; : ; :
; fees s to Mr. Frank McLean for helping to 8. Walk your bike across a busy intersection..
instruct this course and Corporal George Humphrey for :
overseeing the program. Also thanks to Mrs. Henderson, 9. When passing parked cars, watch out for opening doors

Mrs. Metcalfe, Mrs. Houston and Sandy Crawford for

wari ieue he wean. paparal 10. Do not move ahead between cars at traffic signals.

JUNE WEATHER REPORT

eres — TOWN COUNCIL ) | 1974 1973
MAX TEMPERATURE 65° on 26th 60° on 26th
TONS OF ORE MINED - 133,315 MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 27° on 6th & 19th 28° on 4th

TONS OF WASTE MINES - 322,104

AVERAGE TEMPERATURE 43.5° \S4 — 4a.5°

TONS OF ORE MILLED - 67,752 RAIN 1.46" oe se

TONS OF FIBRE PRODUCED - 6,999 on a
RAIN TO-DATE 2.10" PLEASE 2.62"