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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1970-10-08, Page 9N WEEK .. .. .0, trilitit040" 111-. mARGAAET 8HARP te,qt./Tress. JAMES kEltS, RR i„ Seaforth, V. J. LANE, RR 5, Seaforth; LEIPER, fir., Loyndesboro; SELWYN BAKER, 13rugsels; 1-1AR,OLD SQUIRES, Clinton; K. J. ETUE, Seaforth DONAL° 0: EATON, Seaforth. Alexander & Chapman 524.9662 MacEwan MacEwan INSUP.ANCE 524-9531 Harold Shore 524-7212 George Tudor' Agent For Co•Operators insurance Assoc. 524-7411 Malcolm Mathers GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT 524-9442 Clinton N9v)*13@corci f Thursday, ,Qctp,her f$, 1970 PARENTS. CAN TEACH FIRE PRECAUTIONS W.:44[4.1*. it A. my It's dishearte.ning to hear Or read' about some child being burned by fire. Many lives could be spared if parents di's- Cuss fire prevention, ,and, what to do in case of fire with their families: Good safety habits are pick- ed up just as quickly as bad ones. A step in the right direc, tion is to have youngsters memolize the fire departments phcine number or print it in large bright letters near the phone. It will .be a constant reminder of the need for care. It takes only a few minutes to show them stories in news- papers of the harm that comes from fires, ' They should be shown how baking soda can become an ef- fective, home fire extinguisher in the event of a grease fire. A flashlight is another life saver 'if a fire breaks out at night and electricity has been cut off. • A fire drill from • time to time is very important, whether you live in an apartment or house, Make sure you show a safe alternate exit, if available. If a fire does occur, have • the children shout "fire" to Alert the household. Call the fire department, if there is time, If not, use the exits as rehearsed in the Are drill. Once outside the building don't go back inside until it is safe. Parents should always re- member to keep matches, light- ers and inflammable .material away from children, Do not encourage them to light things for grownups. Children can help make a regular cheek and remove rags, papers and other things that burn easily. To complete this lesson in fire safety, make a trip to your local fireball. Little visitors are usually- captivated by the shiny fire- trucks and other equipment and enjoy meeting the firefighters and learning about their duties. The use of the fire alarm box .and how it works will be one Of the many things pointed out. Fire prevention bureaus in your area provide lectures and `sometimes include visual aids and slides. — ,Martha Gvan, Toronto Daily Star. it -costs more today to Topfac0 thIngf than j! did 10 years ago but hive you increased your insurance to keep etsreest of the change? !et one of these experienced insurence men check you! .homi to sip, if your in surance is erlequate. INSURANCE — _INVESTMENT John Wise, Residence 482-7265 Office 48279644 5 Rattenbury St. E. 482-9747 Kitchen Cooking Warning Tens of thousands of Canadian homes will be struck by fire this year, Most of these fires will be caused by carelessness and neglect. Make sure that your home isn't one of them AM1111111111•11.~ LAWSON & WISE K. W. COLQUHOUN Limited 14 Isaac St. INSURANCE 41111111111r FIRE 'P DON'T GIVE , 1.1 ua. 44j OCTOBER 4-10 Surefire combination: one child, one match 4 _../IMI.,000.iir.•••••••••••••ftrap....,000.14.0101.m. %NOS 010.ftwOONNWOOl", Be wise . . . inspect your home today! And make sure you're fully insured. Insurance won't prevent fires, but it will prevent total loss. For the up-to-date fire coverage you need . . . see one of our agents today. A PLACE TO START Each and every year there are thousands of people who lose their lives in fires and there are six millions of dollars worth of property damage, Don't give fire a place to start in your home, Check and make sure you get rid of all the fire bugs. Replacement Values Are High So Check and . • Make Sure Your Insurance Is Adequate INSURES: Town Dwellings — Summer Cottages All Classes of Farm Properties — Churches — Schools Halls • ,