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drawn reel of hose, used on wheels in summer 'and on a toboggan in winter. Second picture - the re- made car which was the first fire truck. A proud: brigade with the first modern fire truck - Chief Wesley Clemens in cab and standing (first man believed to be Bruce Carmichael) , J.Richard- son, F.Caldwell, A.Bourguignon, B.Phillips. Seated - H.Stewart, P.Halonen, G.Riley. Peter Halonen, then local postmaster is now Supt .of Development and Training, Postal Dept., Ottawa. FIRE BRIGADE - CITIZEN'S TRIBUTE The Fire Brigade is the only organization serving the entire community which asks public support but once annually and, to boot, offers in return a gala evening. Their annual Hallowe'en Masker's Ball will be held on October 30 this year, with cash door prize for lucky ticket, spot dance prizes and prizes for costumes awarded by impartial judges. The brigade has always been a voluntary one and this year marks Cyril Sparkes' 40th anniversary as a member. It was started by the CPR, manned by their shopworkers, with only a hose on wheels as some measure of fire protection, after the town had been swept by several disastrous blazes. About 1931 the late J.E.Sheehan, then reeve of the town, appealed for a volunteer town fire fight- ing team which was promptly responded to by C. Sparkes, H.Stewart, L.McCuaig, H.Weaver, the late A.Gauthier and F .Caldwell (Continued ...) H.Stewart stands beside the first equipment - a hand | NEW OFFICERS NAME BY HIGH, HOME & SCHOOL Show above, John O.Kenderdine, second man on Schreiber's recently installed town police force. S.W.Timmerman is chief of police. The High School Home and School Association held its October meeting prior to the school Open House last week with Mrs. Bill Cocks presiding. Other new officers for the year are, Mrs.S.Chicoine, first vice- president; Mrs. R.B.Spadoni, second vice-president; Mrs .Richard Needham, Treasurer; Mrs.Neil Ross, Secretary; The executive are Mrs.John Morris, Mrs. Del Condie, Mrs .Lilyan Christie, Mrs.Leo Bryar-- Mrs.G.A.Scott, membership convenor - Mrs. J.P. Mulligan, programs - Mrs. D'Arcy McGuire, Pub- licity. Prents representatives to various forms are:- Mrs. E.Lang, grade 9 - Mrs.R.B.Spadoni, 9Y - Mrs.Leo Bryar, |OX - Mrs.A.Morris OY - Mrs. J.St.Jean, 11 Mrs .E .Fummerton, 12 and Mrs.Wayne Wilson, 13. Principal O.B.Fasan introduced the staff and, after the meeting parents visited the classrooms and teachers. AWARDS PRESENTED AT ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of St. John's Ambulance, Schreiber Branch, was held in the town hall on Saturday night. Attending from the Lakehead were Miss K.R.Escott, Area Nursing Officer and Mrs. Alice McCooeye, Division Superintendent, Fort William nursing division. Mr.Fred Farwell wrote, expressing his regrets at being unable to attend and invited the Brigade or anyone interested to a banquet at the Prince Arthur Hotel on Wednesday, November 8th, in honor of Mrs.Peter L.Robinson, the new Supt .in Chief of Nursing Divisions in the Dominion, with headquarters in Ottawa. Anyone interested should contact Mrs. D.Rommery. (Continued ..