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Terrace Bay News, 12 Sep 1957, p. 5

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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK = OCT. 6TH = {2TH Facts You Should Know About H-O-M--E F-I-R-E P-R-O-T~E-~C---T-I-0-N - Fire originates from many causes but the fires: 1. Carelessness in x smoking and use of matches, ed heating equipment, 3. ly used electrical equipment and overloaded: circuits, 4. Defective or improperly operated cooking equipment and, 5. Misuse of flammable liquids, Careless Smoking and Matches Careless smoking and the careless use of matches are chief among fire hazards, These are responsible for 1 out of 4 home fires --- yet a few simple precautions may guard against them, Smoking -- Never smoke in bed. Likewise if you feel at all drowsy in a chair while smoking put the "smoke" out, ~ Use only noncombustible ash trays that are of adequate size and designed to prevent lighted cigarettes from falling out, ~ Never empty ash trays with smoldering cigarettes, cigars or pipe ashes in a wastebasket. - Before going to bed, check all rooms to make sure no one has left a cigarette, cigar or pipe burning anywhere, Matches and Lighters - Children and lighters or matches don't mix. Lighters and matches should be kept where children cannot reach them. Keep "strikeanywhere" matches in a covered metal container on a high shelf and avoid leaving "book" matches where tiny hands can play with them. - It is a dangerous practice to use matches for illumination in attics, closets or Similar dark spots. - When you discard a match be sure that it has stopped smoking and is out. Break or bend each match in half when discarding it. -- Remove matches from the pockets of stored clothing, -"Safety" matches are the least hazardous. - cont'd next col, P.5 Neither the match nor the cigarette is really to blame for terrible fires. The real blame belongs to man himself -- his carelessness, FONE Re RR RE RE eerie Ee following are responsible TOPSOIL - Topsoil will be hauled into the for about 75% of all home Townsite within the next two weeks, and will be available for the price of $4.00 per load, Interested persons will please fill out the form below and present it with payment to A. McColl as soon as possible, This will be Defective or improperly operated or install-the last delivery this year, Defective or improper- Townsite Department. TOQOPSOIE This will authorize Kimberly-Clark Pulp and Paper' Cow, to deliver wsecosvees Loads of topsoil to Lot ........ after payment by the undersigned at the rate of $4.00 per load. Signed @erereateeeeraseve eee Hee ERE EOE O HERE HE OES EO TEES EHFEHH EHH OEE CENOTAPH Plans for th Cmotaph Dedication are gradually taking spe. The Plaque for the Cenotaph is in and will soon be installed. Major General Megill D.S.0., C.D., General Officer Commanding, Prairie Command will officiate at the Dedication and the 30-piece R.C.H.A. Band will be in attendance, The Committee are still working on details for the Dedication and full details will appear in next week's paper, eoeeeeersceere see HUNTING SEASON (cont'd) Ducks & Geese - Sept. 14 to Dec. 14 - Please note, opening time for ducks and geese is this northern region is the usual daylight hour. 'i Limit of 8 ducks per day - possession limit - 16 tt n" " 5 geese " 1" " 10 Ruffed Grouse, Sharp-tailed Grouse < Partridge - Sept. 16 to Nov. 25. Limit of 5 per day - possession limit. - 20.

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