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Clinton News-Record, 1985-4-24, Page 25Page 2A—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1985 l�a.rd �v�r clan er and. �'lirefi htin � dedication. • from page lA a fire fighting squad and doesn't go to ex- tremes in advertising its rescue capabilities. The group is very aware that getting in- volved in a routine rescue operation m which no lives are threatened could tih° der the department's primary- fighting fires. For the rescue operations, the equipment van was purchased. It also helps in transporting men to a call. r There are also two fully equippedp um pe trucks the newer used for both out of town fires and in town blazes. The second travels to a country fire "only on the rarest of occa- sions." To fight an out of town fire, the depart- ment takes 10 men, the pumper and the 2,000 gallon tanker truck which goes to every rural fire. The 10 men and the pumper left in Clinton are then available in the event a second fire erupts. An arrangement has been made to use the Public Utilities Commission's truck with the hydraulic lift arm in case some second story dousing has to be done. All the fire departments in the area have worked out in advance a mutual aid system of first and second call designations to sup- port a force "in the middle of a full-blown fire, like the recent Seaforth (main street) fire." All ttus equipment has been provided by the Town of Clinton and Stanley, Goderich, Hallett and Tuckersmith Townships in an Area Fire Board.' Each municipality has representation in the form of a councillor and a percentage of costs agreed to when the board was established. "It turned out to be an excellent method of operating the fire department with their function primarily financing. "In our experience, they've been very co- operative: When there's a real definite need for something, then we've got it," said Chief Lobb. Both one time Chief Neilans and present Fire Chief Lobb stressed the importance of a piece of common sense information they wished passed along. Both emphasized the ,.._� ;"� ` 3jf�...•wx ,x ;,.H importance of a smoke alarm. In A fireman's job is hard work. It can be dangerous and. exhausting. It can also be fun. The "The smoke alarm is a wonderful thing," Clan r. Neilans. "Everybody should have ways, Brucefield firemen hold yearly pancake breakfasts and car washes to raise funds for one, said Mere's no getting around it." ofw areas. community work. 00096 Bayfield the firemen practice their skills each summer at Fire Fighters Games in Gregor Square. Local firefighting squads serve their communities in a number of by sponsoring special events, raising funds and lending their support in a variety ,HURON -MIDDLESEX PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION invites you & your family to loin BETH & BRYAN SMITH for FREE ham on a bun, from 5pmto7pm at the following locatio,ns— Exeter & Area Community Centre Friday April 26 North St,, United Church, Goderich Monday April 29 Lucan Community Centre Tuesday April 30 County to co nsider service awards Long service awards may be presented to county councillors after Huron County Council agreed in a 15 to 112 recorded vote at its recent session to consider such awards. Warden Paul Steckle said the awards could be plaques, scrolls or pins, but that will be determined by the county's ex- ecutive committee. Some of those who voted against consider- ing such an awardsaid they were put on council by the voters and as such should not be recognized by their political colleagues. "It's not up to us. It's up t6 the public. I don't think it's necessary," said Hay Township Deputy,Reeve Tony Bedard. County council's longest member, Goderich Township Reeve Grant Stirling said he could see the _merits of such an award. "Maybe not for me, but for my family," he said. .The _ secondlongest member of county council, Brussels Reeve Cal Krauter quip- ped, "Give us a pension." The executive committee will make a recommendation on the type of award to be given. Those voting against the award were: West Watvanosh Reeve J.R. Aitchison, Hay Deputy Reeve Bedard, Tuckersmith Reeve Bob Bell, Clinton Reeve Ernest Brown, Seaforth Reeve Bill Campbell, Hulled Reeve Tom Cunningham,. Colborne Reeve Russel Kernighan, Zurich Reeve Isadore LaPorte, Turnberry Reeve Brian McBurney, Usborne Reeve Gerry Prout, and Goderich Reeve Harry Worsell with two votes. Those voting in favor were: Grey Reeve Leona -Armstrong, Ashfield Reeve John Austin, Blyth Reeve Tom Cronin, Goderich Deputy Reeve J.P. Doherty, Exeter Deputy Reeve Lossy Fuller, McKillop Reeve Marie Hicknell, Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston; Hensall Reeve Harry Klungel, Brussels Reeve Cal Krauter, Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle, Stanley . Reeve Paul Steckle, Goderich Township Reeve Grant Stirling, East Wawanosh Reeve Neil Vincent, Stephen Reeve Alan Wainer, Stephen Depu- ty Reeve Ralph Weber. Absent for the votes were Morris Township Reeve Bill Elston, Wingham Reeve Joe Kerr, Howick Reeve Jack Staf- ford and Hay Reeve Lionel Wilder. ANOTHER FIRST FROM ANSTETT JEWELLERS vote ...your diamond experts since 195(0 `DIAMOND DAYS' AT ANSTETT JEWELLERS Because we are direct importers of loose diamonds. we are introducing a selection of loose diamonds and mounts ' for the couple who want the unique opportunity , of choice. CHOOSE YOUR DIAMOND --CHOOSE YOUR SETTING For faster service to you. our own factory Anstetf Manufacturing Ltd.. will create your ring. CONCERNED , COMMITTED v. 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