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Terrace Bay News, 9 Aug 1956, p. 7

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FIRE PREVENTION NEWS Fire Chief Geo. C, Maitland asks, "Do your youngstérs® 'mow what a blasting cap looks like?" 'Maybe you had better tell them. You might save an eye, a hand, or even a life, | Blasting caps, 'the' chief says, are small metal cylinders about one Quarter of an inch" in' diameter. and range from one to five inchés 'in' length, "They are: loaded with a powerful and sensitive explosive charge, There are two types. One has an open end and is fired by flame from a fuse, It is often mistaken for an empty .22 cartridge, The other type has two wires extending from one end and is fired by electrical current, It could be mistaken for a firecracker. or a peneil' holder, Either type, . if struck with a hammer or rock or piace in a flame, can kill or injure. ee * standing within 200 feet, The caps are necessary': 'te. ae off dynamite for mining... building dams and bridges...opening roadways,...clearing forests...and doing many other important jobs in agriculture and industry, But sometimes they are carelessly stored, lost or stolen, Children find them, play with them. Explosions frequently occur, i As a result, last year, according to the Institute of Makers of Explosives scores of children were victims of blasting cap mishaps, Blasting caps should neyer even be touched by children, Chief Maitland warns, Children and inexperienced adults coming upon a cap should let it remain where it is and report the find immediately to the chief or one of his men, 0-0-6 hoor a SOCIETY NEWS AND NOTES The date of the Second Annual Show is near at hand - 25th Aug. 1956. The battle with the late season, bugs, worms and slugs is almost over, Let's display our produce and effort and hard work and green thumbs at the Annual Show and make it even a better success than the Show last year, ~All members are reminded of the deadline entry date for.the registration for the show -- 18 Aug. 1956. Your forms may be brought to the Sec. Treas, and the following: Mrs, Middaugh Mrs, Husband 214 Kenogami Rd, 89 Hudson: Dr, Mr, Farrow 56 Lauriér Ave, Mr. FE, Persson LO Elizabeth Ave, (Cont. on next col, ) 1 Of~ ape ine you 'all again, HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NEWS (Conv.) The date of registration will not be extended beyond 18th Aug."so*please register -by that date to et all your garden ' produce, The rules' on your prize List will _be strictly adhered to by the judges and 'should be read over carefully and followed accurately, All children having garden entries, posters, birdhouses, collections to display at the Annual Show must be members of the Junior Branch, Register with Mr, MacDonald at Kenogami Rd, The registration of the Junior will follow the same procedure and rules as the Senior Society Members, 0-0-0 NOTE OF THANKS On behalf of our childiten and ourselves, we. would like to thank everyone in Terrace Bay for having made our' stay so pleasant. We made many good friends and enjoyed a hospitality which is un- surpassed by other communities. We are most appreciative to all that was done for us and will.always remember the kind- ness and friendship extended to us during the past few years, It is with deep regret that we:have.left Terrace Bay but hope sometime to have the opportunity Sincerely, » Marion & Hugh Campbell 0-0-0 JACKFISH ANNUAL FISH DERBY 'The Jackfish Annual Fish hortiy will -Bé held on Sunday, September 2nd. There will be the usual Good Prizes, A Derby Dance will be held on Saturday, September lst, . 0-0-0 WANTED TO BUY Folding car seat for a child." Please contact EH, A, Marostica at Local 252 or Dial 422, -?' OmQ-0 SUPPORT THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE een ee ae ee ae a eee ae See pe ta a es ete ne tt ee ee pe ON SUNDAY

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