Tire Dealers Association of Canada Convention - Autosphere

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Playground Falls Cushioned
by Recycled tires
B.C. Educators from East Kootenay School District
No. 5 unveiled an innovative approach to physical
education with the official opening of three unusual
playgrounds at elementary schools in the communities
of Fernie, Sparwood, and Elkford. Each of the
play areas features a five-inch thick “pour in place”
rubber surface made from B.C. scrap tires that cushions
falls, creates fun, and makes the playground
accessible to people of all ages and levels of ability.
Unlike traditional playground surfaces of pea gravel
or wood chips, the solid crumb-rubber surface is
completely wheelchair and walker accessible.
“When you set foot on one of these surfaces, it feels
as if you are standing on a firm mattress,” says Frank
Lento, the retired educator who facilitated the design
and development of the three playgrounds. “The
children find the cushioning effect so much fun they
flock to the playground at every opportunity. These
facilities will advance the quality of our physical education
program and assist us in achieving the goal of 30
minutes of exercise for each pupil each day.”
The recycled tire granule surface was chosen because
it provides superior safety and accessibility.
“Also, pupils confined to wheelchairs or who use
crutches now have complete access, which means
they can participate fully in play and experience the
joy of physical activity and exercise.”
The surface is also very durable—it’s highly resistant
to cold and heat and has a longer life span than
gravel or mulch. The surface is also easier to clean
and maintain.
Those interested in learning more about recycled
tire products and Tire Stewardship B.C. can do so by
visiting www.tirestewardshipbc.ca.
Heart-in-One Video!
As part of UNIPNEU dealers’ 2008 fall meeting,
held at Mont-Tremblant’s Le Diable golf course,
golfers raised $8770 to be donated to four charities:
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Quebec,
MIRA, The Canadian Cancer Society, and The
Quebec Breakfast Club.
Participating golfers were also in for a surprise—when
you visit http://deficoupdecoeur.
unipneu.com/foursome25/index.html, specially
created by UNIPNEU, you can watch quite a
video-clip…
Filmed on location, the clip itself is well worth an
evening at a movie theatre. So why not take the
opportunity, while you’re on the site, to make a
online donation equal to the value of such an evening
for the benefit of one of the four organizations
whose links appear? That will allow you to multiply
the amounts received while being entertained.
The Heart-in-One Challenge is a Pneus Unimax
initiative made possible by Continental, Goodyear,
Pirelli, Toyo, and Yokohama.
JK and tornel tires
Coming to Canada
According to Tire Business, India’s JK Tyre &
Industries, the new owner of Mexico’s Compania
Hulera Tornel S.A. de C.V., is looking into selling
its JK and Tornel brands of tires in Canada
starting in 2009. JK Tyre is the world’s 23rd
largest tire maker. According to the American
publication, the tire maker has not yet named
any possible distributors or discussed any marketing
plans.
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BFGoodrich Chooses Quinn
Lakes trail as a 2008
Outstanding trail
In late August, BFGoodrich presented an award
and a grant to the Ottawa Valley Off Roaders
for its Quinn Lakes Trail close to Ottawa. The
grant is to be used to preserve the trail system
that is located between Calabogie and Ompah.
BFGoodrich, working in conjunction with Tread Lightly!
and United Four Wheel Drive Associations
(UFWDA), chose the Quinn Lakes Trail because
it provides driving opportunities for many skills
on varied terrain—rock, mud, dirt, and hills. To
learn more about this trail and others rewarded
by BFG, visit www.bfgoodrichtires.com/outstandingtrails.
Ottawa Valley Off Roaders was awarded a grant to
preserve its Quinn Lake Trail.