NEWS photo Eric Eggertson SPRING CLEAN UP applies to boats too. Here John Pearson puts a new coat of paint on his cabin cruiser at Mos- quito Creek Marina in preparation for summer. Wooden boat classics displayed SECOND Annual Greater as last year, the Granville Vancouver Classic Wooden Island Hotel/Marina, 1253 Boat Festival will again be Johnston St., Granville Island. held on the July long weekend at the same location Dates of the show are June 30, July 1, and July 2. Times Seatbelt myth MYTH #6: If I'm wearing a seat belt and I'm holding a child on my lap, the child can ride safety. life, it can save her unborn baby’s life. A pregnant woman ts safest riding in the back seat, wearing a seat belt that fits snugly and low over FACT the hips. In a crash, the strongest per son cannot hold on to a child MYTH #48: At 50 km/h, even a toddler would be mpped from your arms with a force that is five umes greater than astronauts experience at a launch During a car crash, seat belts themselves cause injuries. FACT The choice is yours Would you rather risk the chance of muscle strain, bruises, sore ribs and other possible minor injuries trom. seat belts, or mask breaking arms and legs, myuring your head, becoming totally paralyzed, or even dy MYTH #47: Pregnant women should not wear seat belts. PACT If a seat belt saves a mother's 10 a.m. until dusk. A large selection of fine wooden yachts will again be open for the public to view. All enquiries for applications should be directed to: The Granville Island Marina, 1253. Johnston St., Van- couver, B.C. V6H 2R9, Tel. (604) 681-3474. Office hours ar from 9:00 - 5:00 p.m. dail. s dispelled ing because you were tossed around or out of the car dur- ing a crash? MYTH #9: It's safer to be thrown clear in an accident than to remain inside the car. FACT ‘“*Thrown clear’’ 368 misleading. Leaving the vehi cle involves crashing through the windshield being thrown out a door Once out side, additional dangers may include being scraped along the ground, being crushed by your own or another vehicle OF Budget Brake & Muffler COMPLETE REAR WHEEL BRAKE DRUM RELINE @ Reline rear wheels with first qualify linings @ Inspect rear whee! cyhnders @ Resurtace rear wheel drums f@ Adjust brakes @ Road test for driving satety 984-4296 975 Marine Drive North Vancouver West of Captiano Mail Seals springs & brake fluid extra Ask aboutimport truck & camper Drake package MOST CARS ford Chev Pontiac Inc tudes @ front pads @ installation BR btycie acslec Syslec (heck ete or being thrown onto a road- side object. MYTH #410: It's my life and my risk, so it’s my decision whether to wear a seat belt or not. FACT During a crash, an unbelted person can be thrown about, ctushing other passengers This is particularly true when there are children riding in the car If vou inmyure yourself, the whole com munity pays for your care through insurance and taxes FRONT DISC BUDGET BRAKE PACKAGE Domestic and Imports & MUFFLER | loyota Honda Datsun ete MOST CARS 980-8517 1315 Cotton Drive, North Vancouver Across trom Park & Tiltord 12 MORE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE LOWER MAINLAND TO SERVE YOU. B7 - Sunday, June 3, 1984 - North Shore News CAR TUNES Ano thats no ;joke We tune your cas check compression replace Plugs it necessary. check igniton and replace detective parts. scope check. set up to specs. and gve a6 month written Wynns Warranty Orop tn soon Our Licenced Mechanics will also check and report on: fluid levels carburetor condition belts & hoses battery brakes tires shocks exhaust coolant all ights a7 . Cash, Cheque o Charges / IY Peter Brand Motors 1519 Clyde Ave West Vancouver 922-3231 per He) EPIDEMIC OF SHODDY REPAIRS With the influx of unibody cars into the U.S. and Canadian market, there is mounting evidence of an epidemic of shoddy repairs. Occasionally, the conse- quences are deadly Many shops do not have a MIG welder or a bench measuring system — equipment some would Say is essential to repair unibody cars. The unibody car, repaired without proper equip- ment and technology, cannot be repaired safely. Un- safe repairs have already been the subject of in- vestigation, and more inquires are bound to follow as cars literally fall apart on our highways. Betore you have your car repaired, you should investigate What equipment does the shop have to repair your vehicle? Will those parts you can’t see be tepatred property? e one of two years tater if any Will the shop be there problems arise? Protect your investment! Those shops that will save you a hundred dotlars today may Cost you a thousand Jollars tomorrow We al (loac he Coth sion have De equips Ment tO c@greae yous Cat safely Ut not only lOoOKS Fohil bul feels Hight too! Code he Cot Wsvoon with thie Blac hhawh | bene ty System and the (Qeveltors: Ldcwerideaftt bbooth where wee Coy Ferpoert yornat verbrne dee et saprere tlic aaticonys, COACHE COLLISION REPAIRS LTD. AC ROSS ICBC” Norbert Tietze 1172 West 3rd St. Just off Pemberton 987-2211)