Council News

Child Seat Clinics Go National

Building on the success of the 1999 pilot project, the Canada Safety Council, The Co-operators, and the Infant and Toddler Safety Association have announced the national roll-out of Buckle Up Bears child seat clinics. The 1999 pilot saw 426 seats inspected at 15 clinics with a pass rate of only 12 per cent. The 2000 roll-out is expected to include a minimum of 10 districts, 40 clinics and 200 new trained inspectors. An attractive Buckle Up Bears growth chart offers practical information on proper use of child restraints. Quantities can be obtained from the Canada Safety Council or offices of The Co-operators. Local groups who want to get involved should contact their local Co-operators office.

CSC Site Wins Award

The Canada Safety Council Web site has been accepted for inclusion in the Quality Search Engine, the Internet's most exclusive indexing resource. It has also been recognized as the best of the best on the Internet and has received the A#1 Quality Award for Excellence.

Manitoba Considers Graduated Licensing

In the early 1990s the Canada Safety Council held a symposium on Youthful Drivers. One of the outcomes of this meeting was a recommendation that there be continued investigation into the then newly recognized graduated licencing systems. Since that time, seven provinces have instituted graduated or probationary licensing. On February 29, former CSC Chair Derek Smith made a presentation on behalf of the Canada Safety Council to Manitoba's public consultation on graduated licensing.

Ontario Safe Driving Initiative

The Canada Safety Council is represented on Ontario's new Advisory Group of Safe Driving, which is part of the Action Plan for Safer Roads announced by Minister of Transportation David Turnbull last September. The group will advise the ministry on ways to combat aggressive driving and promote safe driving practices.

Elmer the Safety Elephant

Elmer will attend many community events this year. To invite him to yours, contact your local Liberty Mutual office. He'll have a new bicycle safety booklet and new-look school bus safety booklet this spring. Quantities can be requested free of charge from the Canada Safety Council or local Liberty Mutual offices. A new Elmer railway safety booklet has also been produced in collaboration with Operation Lifesaver, with contributions from Liberty Mutual, Dow Chemical and the Imperial Oil Charitable Foundation.

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