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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-05-05, Page 21THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016. PAGE 21. Carbon monoxide detectors donated by bureau A big donation The Insurance Bureau of Canada made a donation of 150 carbon monoxide (CO) alarms to the Huron -Perth Hoarding Coalition last month to help make residences in the counties safe. The coalition will be working with the Children's Aid Society to make sure the alarms are distributed where they need to go. Shown are, from left: Fire Prevention Officer for Morris- Turnberry/North Huron James Marshall, Children's Aid Society Huron -Perth Executive Director Shaun Joliffe, Huron -Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, MPP Perth Wellington Randy Pettapiece, Doug DeRabbie of the Insurance Bureau of Ontario, Goderich Fire Department Deputy -Chief Keith Crittenden and Perth East -Perth West Fire Chief Bill Hunter. (Photo submitted) Thanks to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), many households in Huron and Perth counties are about to be safer. The bureau generously donated 150 carbon monoxide (CO) alarms to the Huron Perth Hoarding Coalition so that they can help ensure the safety Huron and Perth coalition will be closely with the Society of Huron workers attend sometimes, a home of residents in Counties. The working very Children's Aid Perth, as case homes and and its residents are not properly protected with CO alarms. This generous donation from the IBC will allow Children's Aid Society workers to carry CO alarms within their vehicles, ensuring that they do not have to leave any residents at risk of CO poisoning. "We are very appreciative of the opportunity to assist fire departments, children and families with this important preventative initiative," said Shaun Joliffe, Executive Director for the Huron Perth Children's Aid Society James Marshall, Fire Prevention Officer for the Township of North Huron and Municipality of Morris- Turnberry, spoke of his appreciation for the program and the involved parties. CH support Dutch Canadian celebration By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Central Huron Council has committed $700 to the Dutch Canadians Remember as One celebration scheduled for Goderich in 2017. Sid Bruinsma and Jim Rutledge spoke to council at its meeting last month and detailed their multi- faceted request and provided more information about the celebration. The men hoped that council would first sign a letter of support for the celebration that could be posted on the event's website. Letters of support, they said, will go a long way to assist in one of their loftiest goals for the celebration: bringing Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands to be their guest of honour. Rutledge, who is the author of The Men of Huron: A Book of Honour and Remembrance, says that after working on his first book to honour Huron's soldiers in World War II, he has since directed his attention to local soldiers who fought in World War L "My passion for the last 10 years has been to honour our veterans," he told councillors after officially presenting council with a signed copy of his book. Bruinsma detailed the celebration, which is set to take place in Goderich at Liberation Park. "We have invited Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands to be our guest. We would like her to unveil a plaque commemorating the surrender of the German troops in the Netherlands to end the Second World War in the Netherlands," the group's letter reads, "and also to unveil a new sign, `Liberation Memorial Park' at the park on Victoria Street in Goderich." Bruinsma and Rutledge explained that inviting someone like the princess is not a simple process and needs to be approved through the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stephane Dion. The men said that the requested donation amount of $700 represents one dollar for every person from Huron County who laid down his/her life for the cause of World War I, which is just over 700 people. Councillor Marg Anderson made a point to mention the municipality's thriving Communities in Bloom organization, which was recently granted a tulip garden to honour the Dutch -Canadian relationship. Perhaps, she suggested, those behind this celebration could enlist the services of those enthusiastic gardeners. Council approved the pair's request for a grant of $700 that will go towards promoting the event and securing equipment necessary to hold the event. For more information on the group and its ambitious plan for 2017, visit its website at dutch- canadiansremember.ca. "It is these kinds of partnerships that offer a means of educating and achieving compliance. In knowing these units will all be protecting children, who are the most susceptible to carbon monoxide poisoning, makes it all the more rewarding," he said. Perth East and West Perth Fire Chief Bill Hunter added, "In these kinds of situations, the last thing a family should need to worry about is whether or not they have a working CO alarm. A program like this not only serves a need, it also gives families one less worry during a difficult period in their lives." "In Ontario you must have carbon monoxide alarms installed adjacent to each sleeping area if you have any fuel fired appliance, attached garage or fireplace," said Todd McKone, Fire Prevention Officer for the Perth East and West Perth Fire Departments. North Huron Fire Chief David Sparling described the local impact of CO. "We are responding to calls with dangerous levels of Carbon Monoxide every three months. Without CO alarms these calls could have had tragic consequences." The units being provided are equipped with a light -emitting diode (LED) display that shows continuous levels of carbon monoxide within the home and it also tracks the peak levels. Such units provide less opportunity for false alarms, which reduces call volume for local fire departments. With both Huron Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson and Randy Pettapiece MPP for Perth Wellington in attendance, the scale of this initiative was very evident. Both MPPs agreed that the donation to the CO alarm program will allow case workers from the Children's Aid Society to assist families across many municipal borders. Ikat... Share your news by placing your announcement in The Citizen Call for pricing & details lipi519-523-4792 519-887-9114 px, e Get Your Message AROUND THE WORLD IMMEDIATELY If you have important papers that need to go somewhere FAST ... use THE CITIZEN'S FAX MACHINE! 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