| Ice snaps lamps along city's river walk
ABOUT 30 decorative lamps that illuminate the Assiniboine river walk are lying toppled and broken along the riverbed this weekend, after nearby residents said the metal posts were snapped by river ice during the spring breakup. Several angry Osborne Village residents told the Free Press they're wondering why city crews didn't take the light standards down, as they did last March. The light standards from the Osborne Bridge to the Main Street Bridge were put back later last year after flooding of the river walk ended. "I was looking at the lights two or three days before the water rose, and I thought, 'There's going to be trouble,'" said an Assiniboine Avenue resident, who did not want his name used. "The ice just pushed them over -- snap, snap, snap." Saturday morning, city crews working near the flooded river walk said the approximately 2.5-metre-tall light standards are usually removed every spring to prevent ice damage.
CPSC Urges New Parents to Adopt Lifesaving Routine to Prevent ...
Every day thousands of new parents assume the responsibility of caring for and protecting a child. Many of these first-time caregivers are unaware of the dangers of unintentional poisonings often related to medicines and household products commonly found in the home, such as personal care products, over-the-counter pain relievers and cleaning substances. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Poison Prevention Week Council are kicking off National Poison Prevention Week (March 18-24) to educate and inform consumers of the dangers associated with unintentional poisonings. From 2002 through 2004, about 36 children younger than 5 died each year as a result of ingesting poisonous substances found in and around the home. In 2005 about 91,000 young children visited hospital emergency rooms and more than one million calls were placed to poison control centers as a result of unintentional poisoning.
STREET DATE Water Street, Oakland
Listen to the caw of the seagulls, gaze at the yachts in the harbor or saunter on the pathway along the waterfront. Jack London Square's Water Street in Oakland provides an invigorating way to breathe in the ocean air, dine on seafood, shop and learn about its namesake, author Jack London. 1. "Jack London Snark: The 100th Anniversary Sailing 1907-1909" 472 Water St.: This small but engaging exhibition commemorates the 100th anniversary sailing of Jack London's boat the Snark. Featuring historical photographs highlighting the Snark's history and London's journey to the South Seas and Australia, it also has a handful of London's books and three ship models, created by the late collector Warren Watson. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Free. www.jacklondonsnark.com. 2. Scott's Seafood 2 Broadway: Munch on the warm artichoke and crab gratin served with sourdough crostini, indulge in a steamed Maine lobster or the shiitake-crusted ahi tuna at this restaurant with estuary views.
ATV’s on Municipal Streets and Highways
There seems to be come confusion and abuse of Regulation 316 regarding the use of ATVs on public roadways. The following is provided to help clarify that use. "Highway", includes a common and public highway, street, avenue, parkway, driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct or trestle, any part of which is intended for or used by the general public for the passage of vehicles and includes the area between the lateral property lines thereof; ("route") According to Regulation 316 of the Highway Traffic Act the following limitations apply to ATVs on highways. The ATV must have: 4 wheels, steering handlebars, a seat designed to be straddled by the driver, designed to carry only the driver- no passengers, low pressure tires, White lamp(s) showing to the front and in use when on a highway, red lamp(s) to the rear, reflectors.
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