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10 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011 News & Events EWCS is offering beginner computer courses for free to the public. Dates and times are currently being arranged. If you are interested in learning more about computers ­ Microsoft Office programs, browsing the web, checking emails and/or simple web design ­ contact EWCS to sign up for a class or make an appointment. 519-833-9696. Weekly Store Highlights: Bookends ­ This week's featured sections - Romance, Romance, Romance! Historical, Mystery and Para-normal. Visit our well-stocked "Self-Help, Addictions and Abuse" section. New to You Erin: Lots of great coats and sweaters for all members of the family. Keep an eye out for the half price tags. New to You Hillsburgh: Great selection of lady's tops. New to You Rockwood: EWCS NEWS Dressy and casual pants for men and women. We have large bags of 100 per cent cotton T-shirts available at all locations. $7 per bag. Great rags for painters/mechanics and artists etc. Seniors News: Please contact Sherri Plourde for more information on any of the following senior 's programs or events 519833-0087. · Foot Care: March 15 at EWCS Seniors Centre Erin (Centre 2000) $20 by appointment only. Call Pauline, 519-941-9716, to book an appointment. · F re e L u n c h a n d Learn about Falls Prevention presented by Phillips Lifeline and EWCS Seniors: Wednesday, March 30 at 12-1:30 p.m. EWCS Seniors Room (Centre 2000) Erin. Please join us for a free light lunch while learning how to prevent falls. Contact Sherri, 519-8330087, to register. · Day trip to Cam bridge Butterfly Conservatory: Wednesday, April 6. Estimated cost is $24 for admission and transportation. For more information about the upcoming day trips, visit our website www. eastwellingtoncommunityservices.com. · Active Adults Recreation Schedule All activities are $1 per visit and take place in the EWCS Seniors Centre in Centre 2000, Erin InStitches ­ knitting & crocheting group. Tuesdays 10 a.m. ­ 12 p.m. Yoga ­ Wednesdays 8:30 ­ 9:30a.m. (extra cost) Pilates ­ Tuesday 3:30 ­ 4:30 p.m. (cost: under $10) Line Dancing ­ Fridays 10 a.m. ­ 12 p.m. Bridge Card Group ­ Fridays 1 ­ 4 p.m. Billiards & Darts Group ­ call if interested Book Club ­ call if interested P.A.S.S. INSTRUCTION: Guelph/Eramosa Township Councillor Doug Breen was taught the P.A.S.S ­ pin, aim squeeze and sweep ­ approach to proper fire extinguisher use by Fire Prevention Officer Bernie Liebig during a recent open house/spaghetti dinner at the Rockwood fire station. ­ Frances Niblock photo Firefighters breath easier A week after handling the old breathing apparatus worn by part-time Guelph/Eramosa firefighters, Township councillors selected the company that will replace the equipment. On Monday, Guelph/ Eramosa Council awarded the $111,330 low-bid tender for 16 self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), 35 masks and 32 spare carbon fibre bottles to M&L Supply, one of eight bidders. The replacement program is "aggressive," according to Chief John Osborne who said they accelerated the purchase of new SCBA equipment to replace, all at once, what they are using now, which meets 1997 standards. "Anytime that a firefighter goes into a hostile environment, they should feel 100 per cent that their gear would protect them should something really wrong happen," Chief Osborne said at a recent open house/spaghetti supper hosted by the 30 part-time firefighters at the Rockwood station. Osborne praised the part-time firefighters as community-minded, team players who risk their lives when their pagers sound, which happened 256 times last year. Captain Rob Crosby said the 30 part-time firefighters at the Rockwood station all have another common characteristic. "I think in today's fire service, we are all little boys that want to play with fire trucks," he joked, adding today's firefighters need excellent emergency response skills, and a willingness to learn and continually upgrade their training. Chief Osborne said the next step is to replace the bunker gear, some that is six or seven years old and must be replaced, by law, after 10 years of use. He said the SCBA units cost over half of the approximately $10,500 it costs to outfit each firefighter. School bus safety is everyone's responsibility Each year throughout the County of Wellington, dozens of chrome yellow buses travel along nearly 500 different bus routes, transporting more than 20,000 students to and from schools each day. Wellington OPP advises all drivers to be alert and adhere to specific traffic laws when approaching a school bus. Children are often injured as they cross the road to get on, or after getting off, the bus. Whenever you approach a school NATURALLY FIT A Family Skate An Outdoor Fitness Bootcamp For All Ages And Levels Date: Sunday's (Starting Feb 6 ) Location: Rockwood Naturopathic Clinic Time: 10am Beginner/intermediate , 11am intermediate/advanced, 12pm kids th A Family Skate Wellington-Halton Hills activate the alternately flashing red lights, until the bus is almost at a bus stop. 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