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The Citizen, 1995-01-04, Page 91995 PHONE BOOK C itizen Serving: Auburn Blyth Brussels Clinton Gorrie Wingham The Citizen's New 1995 Telephone Directory Will Be Available Soon! It will have the newest listings in a convenient large type format. In one book you have the listings that you would need three Bell Canada books to find. Here is your chance to advertise in a product that stays around 365 days. Reserve your space today call: Julie Mitchell 887-9114 or Jeannette McNeil 523-4792 or Fax 523-9140 Thank you Grey Twp. Reeve Leona Armstrong accepts a Canadian flag from Huron-Bruce MP Paul Steckle while Huron MPP Paul Klopp waits his turn. The two were visiting Grey on New Year's Day to join in the celebrations for the official opening of the new municipal office, which was partially funded by the Canada/Ontario Infrastructure Works Program. 150 attend Grey 'Avp. levee Continued from page 4 parents and caregivers prepare children to increase their chances of surviving a residential fire by following these helpful fire safety tips: 1 • Have a working smoke alarm on every level of your home and in every sleeping room. Test each smoke alarm monthly. Change the batteries at least once per year and never remove them except when changing. 2 • Teach your child what the smoke alarm sounds like and what to do when it goes off. Plan two escape routes out of the home and practice fire drills with the children until they can escape the home from every room, specially bedrooms. 3 • If children are too young to escape on their own, designate family members to be responsible for them. This is also a good plan to follow for disabled or infirm family members. 4 • Since most residential fire deaths occur between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., practice fire drills at night. Teach children that fire and smoke are black, and they won't be able to see; try practicing a fire drill at night with all of the lights out. 5 • Explain that in a fire it is extremely dangerous to stand up because of the toxic smoke and intense heat. Teach children to crawl along the floor to safety. 6 • Teach children to touch doors before opening them and to use an alternate exit if the door is hot. If they exit through the door, teach them to close it after them: this could help save other family members. 7 • Designate a meeting place outside the house as a tree, street lamp or neighbour's house. Teach children never to re-enter a burning building. 8 • Take children to a local fire station so they will recognize fire fighters as sources of help in a fire. Many fire stations have fire safety education classes for children. HELPING THE WORLD WRITE NOW CODE Self-sufficiency through literacy in the developing world For information, call 1-800-661-2633 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1995. PAGE 9. Chances for survival rise when safety tips followed By Bonnie Gropp There was an excellent turnout to the Grey Twp. New Year's Day Levee as 150 showed up to see the new municipal office and council chambers. After the tours were completed at 2:30 p.m. Reeve Leona Armstrong, Huron-Bruce MP Paul Steckle and Huron MPP Paul Klopp were piped to the dais by pipers Don Dunbar, Mary Thomas and Don Martin, all Grey Twp. residents. After extending a welcome Reeve Armstrong expressed the gratitude the municipality owed to the federal and provincial govern- ments, whose infrastructure fund- ing enabled council to proceed with the rebuilding and expansion of the municipal building. The exisiting structure was built on two and a half acres between 1975 and 1976 at a cost of approxi- mately $76,000. Reeve Armstrong, who was a member of the council at that time, said that though the building had served well, talk of needed expansion began in the early 90s. "When we were notified of the infrastructure funding, we had the project," she said. The total cost of the new facility is about $250,000 with $108,000 coming from the federal and The new McKillop council was appointed to various committees at the Dec. 5 meeting. The representatives are as fol- lows: Ausable Bayfield Conserva- tion Authority, Reeve Ron Murray and Deputy-Reeve William Siemon; Maitland Valley Conser- vation Authority, Deputy-Reeve Siemon; Seaforth Community Hos- pital Board, Councillor Sharon McClure; Blyth and District Fire Area Board, Deputy-Reeve Siemon; Seaforth Fire Area Com- mittee, Councillor James Ryan; Seaforth and District Community Centre's Committee of Manage- ment, Councillor Fergus Kelly; Walton Landfill Committee, Coun- cillor Ryan; Bluewater Recycling Association, Reeve Ron Murray; Central Huron Mobility Service Inc., Councillor Ryan; Central Huron Economic Development Committee, Councillor McClure and Clerk-Treasurer Marion McClure and Community Based provincial governments. "I'm proud to say the bills are paid and we are pleased with the completed pro- ject," Reeve Armstrong said Mr. Steckle brought greetings from the federal government and expressed his pleasure with being part of the celebrations and sharing in the ongoing work and growth in the municipalities. "It's a good feel- ing to look back on these co-opera- tive efforts," he said. In wishing those present a "healthy and happy new year", Mr. Steckle said. "let's reflect on the good things of the past year. We have much to be thankful for." Mr. Klopp brought congratula- tions from the province saying that Grey Twp. had come up with good projects that are needed. He com- mended the municipality on the community spirit he has witnessed there and wished everyone a pros- perous new year. Reeve Armstrong acknowledged several people present including former reeve Roy Williamson, deputy-reeves Fred Uhler and Cliff Bray, councillors Barb Dunbar and John Johns, road superintendent Ross Engel as well as present coun- cil members and staff. Following the formal part of the festivities, there was a social time. Policing Committee, Councillor McClure. Reeve Murray and Councillor McClure will sit on the Huron County committee reviewing plan- ning fees. The road account was approved for payment in the amount of $29,230.54 and the general account voucher for payment totalled $479,031.20. NOTICE TO HULLETT TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Anyone In Huliett Township wishing to have weekly garbage and blue box pickup please call Jim Anderson at 523-4894 evenings. ANDERSON SANITATION McKillop names reps