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National Release: July 30, 2008 -- Members of the national organization, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD Canada), are hoping for a fatality-free holiday long weekend on Canadian roads and waterways. They are urging motorists to drive safe and sober and for all to report any incidents of suspected impaired driving to the police by calling 911.
"We don't want any unnecessary crashes this holiday, and ask every-one not to drive a car, boat or ATV after they have consumed alcohol or taken drugs," says Margaret Miller, National President of MADD Canada. "Let's keep our roads and waterways free of impaired driving fatalities. We can do this by making our travel plans in advance for our socials and parties, family celebrations, and cottage runs." Mrs. Miller adds, "Everyone can make a difference when it comes to traffi c safety by calling 911 when they see a suspected impaired driver. Report impaired driving to police and help get this menace off the road or water. If you make that call, you may just be saving a life."
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MADD Canada suggests fi ve tips for Canadians to follow to ensure a safer holiday on the roads and waterways. 1. Plan ahead. Be sure you know how you are getting home. Arrange for your designated driver or for your ride.2. Arrange for alternative transportation when drinking alcohol or taking drugs. You cannot plan for every social occasion, but you can always call a taxi or plan a lift if you partake at a gathering. 3. Avoid drinking and driving altogether when you will be driving on the roads, off-road trails or waterways. Impaired driving tragedies occur on your ATV, with your boating fun, as well as on roadways. Always be sure the driver of the vehicle is sober.4. Talk your friends and family members from getting into a vehicle with an impaired driver. Be sure your loved ones are always safe from potentially dangerous impaired driving situations.5. Be an example. Make a personal pledge to always drive sober. Be a good friend and always warn against impaired driving situations. Be a good host by providing alternatives to alcoholic drinks, ensuring your guests travel home safe, or offering a place to stay for those who have had too much.
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“Abuse is not spoken about,” Macdonaldsaid. “I want to get the message that there ishelp out in the community and get people tostart talking about it.”
Bird hopes the presentations will let abusedseniors know they are not alone.
Susan Caslick, a retired nurse, and now oneof the four volunteers with the mentoring proj-ect, said, “People see it (abuse) happen, but arenot aware it is wrong.”
The reason, according to Caslick, is lack ofaction. That is why she hopes to speak out loudfor the women who have experienced thisabuse.
“It’s a form of healing,” she smiled. “Seniorswill realize that they’re not alone.”
Carlene McKenzie trained the mentors onconducting presentations with seniors.
“I got them to look at what it means to be awomen, what sexual violence is and how it is
viewed by older women,” recalls McKenzie. “It’simportant to look at how sexual assault affectsthe spiritual, mental, emotional and physicalwell-being.”
The project’s training facilitator also empha-sized the need for volunteers to show confi-dence, because in the end, they need to instillthis confidence and hope to other seniors.
After attending three afternoon training ses-sions, the four senior women have graduatedfrom the program, received their certificatesand are looking forward to their first presenta-tion, which will be on Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. in theLakeshore Place Retirement Residence, inBurlington.
Macdonald is still recruiting volunteers.Another training session is scheduled on Aug.18-20 from 1 to 4 p.m. If you are a senior whowould like to help other seniors, contactMacdonald at 905-825-3622 or [email protected].
Volunteers still needed■ Continued from page 10
SHOCKING STATISTICS: Based on provincial averages, as many as 5,500 sen-iors in Halton are at risk of abuse