Tuesday night Partly cloudy. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Low 9.

Wednesday Cloudy. High 16.

Thursday Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 6. High 13.

Friday A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5. High 17.

At this time, Police have determined that the driver of a grey Hyundai was northbound on McLaughlin Road when he lost control and drove into the ditch. The vehicle continued for several hundred meters before stopping.

The male driver who was the lone occupant in the vehicle and a resident of Caledon was transported to Brampton Civic Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Area roads were closed for several hours while officers with the OPP Central Region Reconstruction Unit examined the scene. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in this collision.

The investigation is continuing and anyone with information is asked to contact Caledon OPP at (905) 584-2241.

Police learned that the male was driving a pickup truck on Innis Lake Road at approximately 4:00pm when he stopped and talked with a teenage girl after she had gotten off her school bus. The subject material of the conversation was inappropriate in nature which was recognized by the teenager. The male left when she threatened to call Police.

Attached is a composite drawing of a person police are trying to identify.

The male is described as being Caucasian, in his late 40’s with long shoulder length curly grey hair and a scruffy beard. He had a chubby face and a double chin. The vehicle he was driving is described as a black pickup truck with a silver line down the side and a black cap on the back. He was last seen heading northbound on Innis Lake Road.

Anyone with information about the involved male or vehicle is asked to contact Caledon OPP at (519) 927-3041 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can submit information online at www.peelcrimestoppers.ca. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Caledon OPP Officers and Auxiliary Officers

Hosted by Auto Block Auto Repair Inc.

9 Mill Street, Bolton

(Regional Road 50 and Mill Street)

Wednesday May 16th, 2012

6:30pm – 8:30pm

By Appointment Only

For more information and to book an appointment please call

905-857-3304

Ask to speak to Rosalyn

The Orangeville Public Library is very pleased to welcome local homeschooling mother of five, Lena Emo, on Wednesday, February 8 at 7 p.m. at the Mill Street Library, in the Meeting Room on the lower level, for an informative and fascinating look at the realities of homeschooling.

Ms. Emo has a great deal of knowledge to share about homeschooling, having two children who have already received a high school diploma from home and are now attending university, along with three younger children who are currently being homeschooled, including a child with special needs.

Homeschooling 101, how to begin homeschooling once you’ve made the decision, socialization, different styles of homeschooling, types of resources available, your child’s learning style, and many other related topics will be addressed. A question and answer period will follow the presentation.

Admission is free. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments are provided.

Timing and attitude

Often the need for shovelling snow arises unexpectedly and interferes with what we had originally planned to do. Consequently we face this unwanted chore unprepared and, more important, in a hurry to get it over with as fast as possible. If we are not careful, we could experience cold exposure, fatigue, muscular strains and more serious injury, particularly to the lower back. On the other hand, it is more practical to shovel early and often. Fresh dry snow is lighter and therefore more manageable than wet, heavily packed or partly melted snow.

What should you know before you start shovelling?
First of all, you should keep in mind that, while shovelling snow may be an excellent workout for the physically fit, it involves strenuous effort.

Load a shovel (over 1 kg) with 5 kg of snow (just about the average) every 5 seconds, and you move a load of over 70 kg in one minute. Repeat for 15 minutes and you will have shovelled 1,000 kg of snow. Such effort is obviously not for everyone.

It is hard on the heart and back for those who are not used to it or not in good physical shape. If you are older, overweight, or have a history of back or heart problems, or simply feel that it is too much for you, avoid this job by delegating it to someone else. Another option would be getting a snow blower.

As with any exercise, talk to your doctor. If you are physically fit, do some warm-ups before you start shovelling. Flexing and stretching exercises will loosen up the muscles and prepare them for the job ahead.

Next, check your clothing. Are you dressed appropriately? Wear several layers of warm lightweight clothing that is hinder free and comfortable to move in. The inner layer should be fishnet underwear or thermal underwear that allows perspiration to escape from the skin surface. Make sure your head, (especially your ears), feet and hands are well covered. However, do not let your hat or scarf block your vision – you have to see what you are shovelling. Boots should be water-resistant and high-cut, and should provide good traction. Gloves should be light and flexible and give you a good grip. If it is really cold, wear something over your mouth. And do not shovel at all if the temperature drops below -40°C, or below -25° to -30°C when it is windy.

For more information about working in the cold, you can visit the “Cold Environments” publications elsewhere in OSH Answers – General Information, Health Effects and First Aid, and Working in the Cold.

Any shovel will do, right?
What about that shovel? Is it a snow shovel? Any other kind of shovel will make the job much harder.

A snow shovel should be light-weight, about 1.5 kg or a little over 3 lbs, and the blade shouldn’t be too large. Otherwise your load will be too heavy, putting too much stress on your heart and back. The handle should be long enough so that you don’t have to stoop to shovel. The grip should be made of plastic or wood–metal gets too cold.

Protect your health by shoveling correctly.

How should you shovel?
You may want to get the job over with as fast as you can, but it is better to keep mobile and work at a steady pace. Shovelling is going to make you sweat and, if you stop, you could get a chill.

Push the snow rather than lift it. If you must throw it, take only as much snow as you can easily lift and turn your feet to the direction you’re throwing – don’t twist at the waist. Throwing the snow over your shoulder or to the side is a no-no! And remember, the wetter the snow, the heavier it is.

You might want to consider using a snow scoop which allows you to move snow with less effort, by pushing instead of lifting. The scoop rides up over the snow to allow you to move the snow without ever having to lift it.

Pace yourself. Shovelling snow is strenuous activity comparable to weightlifting while walking on uneven and unstable ground and wearing heavy-duty clothing. Take frequent breaks and drink some warm non-alcoholic fluids.

Where can you get more information about shovelling?
Source: http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/ergonomics/snow_shovelling.html

Caledon Fire and Emergency Services recently took delivery of three new fire trucks: the aerial truck shown above, tanker 304 in service in Cheltenham and pumper 309 in service in Caledon Village. Mayor Morrison is joined by (l-r) Councillor Rob Mezzapelli, Councillor Doug Beffort, Councillor Patti Foley, Councillor Allan Thompson (behind Mayor Morrison), Councillor Richard Whitehead, Division Chief Darryl Bailey, Councillor Nick deBoer, Firefighter Melinda Elen, Firefighter Herb Van-Arkel and Training/Driver Licencing Officer Peter Lewko
For more information about the Town of Caledon, visit www.caledon.ca.