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HE' HURON EXp $,1 -COR DECEMf3E1 ',11.,
DAMPENS
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Un.fortunateIy, hi -The -.Home..
Fire Hazards
Increasedurirg the Festive Season
FIRE CHIEF OUTLINES PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS FIRE SAFETY
A happy Christmas can change in a few moments into a family tragedy, warns
Fire Chief Harry Hak, in homes where fire safety precaut(ons are neglected. Such
precautions should head the list of every sensible family's preparations for
Christmas, he says.
The Fire Chief urges the public 16 exercise special care in the setting up and
decoration of Christmas trees, and draws attention to the following important
points: •
If plans call for a natural ,tree it should be bought fresh and green, and kept
outdoors or in an unheated garage before being brought into the home for
decorating. Then, one or two inches should be cut diagonally from the butt, and the
tree should be set up with the butt in water which should be maintained above the
level of the cut.
•
Check strings of electric Tights carefully for worn insulation, broken plugs or loose
bulb sockets. Only CSA -approved lighting sets and only non-flammable decorations
should be used. Declare the tree a no -smoking area and keep matches out of the
hands of children.
Do not allow discarded gift wrappings to accumulate under the tree. Dispose of
them as soon as the gifts are opened. Even a green tree will burn it ignited by
burning paper around the base.
Sat up the tree away from heat sources such as fireplaces, TV sets and radiators.
Do not allow it to block access to doors or windows in the event of fire. Switch off
trees lights at bedtime or when Ie'aving _the, house.
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On behalf the Seaforth Fire
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Horne's,
of area Department, ,Illy!,
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Major Appf lance
Soles and Service
90 Main St. Seaforth 527-0636
WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL"
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Chief HarryHak wishes oneall 6 a
A SAFE CHRISTMAS SEASON!
This message is published In the public interest by the following firms-
Topnotch Feeds,
Ltd.
527-1910 s Seaforth
Jim Etue
insurance Agent
527-0720 Seaforth
Seaforth PUC
Commission
527-0530
Seaforth insurance
AgencyLtd.
Donald G. Eaton Ken J. Cardno
527-1610 Seaforth
pips
. 'Boy es Farm
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Supply Ltd..
Seaforth 527-1257
McKillopMutual
.Frank
Fire Insurance Co.
.
527-0400 Seaforth
KlingTEXACO
Kling Ltd.
.
527-1320 Seaforth
ys- Rowe Fuels
STATION ST. SEAFORTH
PHONE 527-1117
Seaforth Farmers
Co-op
527 0770 Seaforth
.
.. McGavin
Farm Equipment
527-0245 Seaforth 887-6365 Brussels
Complete Bcokkeeping Service
& Related Fields
W. L. EI I•ott
Services Inc.
income Tax Assistance & Preparation
Tei. j5191527-0301 12 N.Main St.Seaforth
P.O. Box 729 NOK MO
Ball Macaulay Ltd.
527 0910 Seaforth
Geo. A. Sills
fsROSS
& Sons
527-1620 Seaforth
Scott Fuels
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