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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen-40Th Annual Reunion, 2001-09-05, Page 35at Blyth Fire Hall SATURDAY & SUNDAY September 8 & 9, 2001 7:30 - 11:00 a.m. Adults: $5.00 Children 12 & under: $3.00 Preschool: Free All you can eat — pancakes, sausage, bacon, coffee, tea, orange juice and REAL Maple Syrup! FIREFIGHTERS' PANCAKE BREAKFAST Gary & Chris Courtney would like to welcome you to the 40th Annual Pioneer Thresher Reunion September 7, 8 & 9 See you at this year's reunion Manning's Building Supplies Ltd. Hamilton St., Blyth 523-9305 The Executive and Directors of the HURON PIONEER THRESHERS & HOBBY ASSOCIATION INC. Are pleased to welcome you to the 40th Reunion Enjoy 3 days of music, steam engines, antiques, competitions and memories of days gone by. Blyth Fairgrounds Gates open 8:00 a.m. daily Adult Admission $4.00 Info 523-9330 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2001. PAGE A-3. 40th Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion Firefighters on scene By Bonnie Gropp Citizen staff Anytime a large number of people gather in one place. there is a potential for risk. As the annual Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion and Hobby Show attracts thousands each year to the fairgrounds at Blyth it is reas- suring to see the highly visible presence of the Blyth firefighters. As a first response team, members of the department are prepared to handle virtually every type of emergency, from fire to heart attack. As proof. one year they dealt with both, iron- ically at the same time. Chief Paul Josling said that shortly after a woman came to tell them there was a car fire another woman informed them that someone was having a heart attack. "With only two of us there at the time it was hectic for a few minutes but everything turned out alright." A minimum of two firefighters are on site from the noon hour until 6 p.m. One stays with the emergency van, which is parked in an open area near the arena, while the other walks through the campgrounds. They are, however, only a phone call away. There is a pay phone in the arena and the reg-- istration desk is also often open so that the fire department can be contacted in an emergency. Also. Josling says, there are nurses among the Reunion members who are often on-site: "There is always assistance available to deal with emergencies." One of the .most common first aid needs is bee stings. "There are piles of them every year,- says Josling. Another situation the department sees fre- quently is lost children. "Because the van is easy to spot we get little ones coming over in tears, at least one a year, telling us they're lost. Even little ones seem to realize the firefighters can help them." Executive The executive of the Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion is, back row, from left: Edgar Daer, vice-president; George Underwood., president; Paul Josling, second vice-president. Front: Gary Courtney, past president; Marian Hallahan, secretary; Stephen Tiffin, treasurer.