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Thursday, May 16, 2019
Progressive Agricultural Safety Day
When it comes to safety, start them young By Josh Greschner Staff Reporter
Learning about safety doesn’t need to be boring, a number of local students recently found out. The Battlefords Agricultural Society hosted a Progressive Agricultural Safety Day Friday, May 10.
The event in North Battleford attracted almost 500 kids from area schools. Kids learned about urban and rural safety, not limited to information about ambulances, how to stop infections, nutrition and railroad safety. Melody Lindebach wanted to lean about how
to crawl out of a fire. Battlefords Agricultural Society Director Rhonda Erickson said she hoped students learn one thing. Next year, students could learn about boat and water safety. The event was organized with the help of the Saskatchewan Association
of Agricultural Societies and Exhibitons. Executive Director Glen Duck said the organization work with agricultural societies across the province and supplies them with resources. The North Battleford presentation is one of about 20 in the province, and about 6,000 students
are expected to go through the program every year. Duck said it was important students think about safety when they’re young, since once people get old, “it can be pretty hard to retrain somebody.” Teaching students when they’re young, Duck said, can “change the culture,”
and help them remember their lessons down the road. The Progressive Agricultural Safety Day Program is geared towards Grade 1 to 6. Participation in this program is free thanks to the sponsorship by SAASE and local sponsors.
Who wants to learn about safety? The Battlefords Agricultural Society hosted a Progressive Agricultural Safety Day Friday, May 10. The event in North Battleford attracted almost 500 kids from area schools. See more photos on Page 2. Photo by Josh Greschner
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