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It was a very busy year for firefighters To date, local firefighters have been involved with 2,736 fires and other emergency calls, up 207 from last year. One comforting statistic, however, reveals that while 11 people received injuries, there were no fatalities. (Continued from page 1) Hamiltonâ€"Wentworth and Brant County â€" took 1,302 calls, almost double the ‘normal‘ number of calls for this time of year, according to Leo Laviolette, Director of Motoring Services for the HAC. The HAC reported 942 calls Dec. 23rd; 595 calls Christmas Eve, 192 Christmas Day â€" "everybody stayed home" and 906 calls Boxing Day, said Laviolette. "I‘ve seen higher...sometimes in January if we get a really bad snowstorm, we can get 1,400 or 1,500 calls," he added. "Normally, we do about 700 calls a day around this time of year. (Dec. 27th) was the busiest day so far this month and so far this winter." Sixty fier cent of the calls over the Christmas weekend were for boosts, 25% for tows and the rest for problems such as flat tires and lockouts. "Somebody might go through a car wash and leave it (the car) in the parking lot," explained Laviolette. "Make sure your battery and charging system are working at peak efficiency," he said. "And on very cold days, if you‘re not going anyâ€" where you should not try to start your car because you‘ve just used up quite a bit of power." _ It has been a busy year so far for the Oakville Fire Department, which has responded to nearly 200 more calls than 1992. Auto club kept busy over holidays thanks to recordâ€"setting cold snap _ HAC customers were waiting up to three hours yesterday and even longer the day before, said Laviolette, who has some advice for car owners while the deep freeze conditions last. o. 29, 1993 Firefigchters extinguished 118 If you are injured in a car accident on or after January 1, 1994, you are automatically entitled to new, enhanced accident benefits from your insurance company. If you are seriously injured and another driver is judged at fault, you can sue for pain and suffering. A deductible of $10,000 will apply to any award given as compensation. Your insurance company will provide you with more information on the new auto insurance system, either when you renew your insurance or if you have to make a claim. Your Auto Insurance Changes on January 1, 1994 Ontario‘s road accident insurance IMPORTANT NOTICE Ontario You are entitled to an income replacement of 90 per cent of your net income, up to a maximum of $1,000 weekly, and up to $1 million in necessary medical and rehabilitation benefits. If you are not working at the time of the accident, but suffer injuries that prevent you from pursuing employment or affect ability to lead a normal life, you are entitled to benefits. Ontario Commission Insurance building fires in 1993, 18 more than last year, with total property damage amounting to $1.2 milâ€" lion. Combining these with assorted rubbish/grass fires, vehiâ€" cles and other miscellaneous blazes, the department responded to a total of 371 fires â€" up 40 over 1992. The inclusion of alarm sysâ€" tem responses where no actual Crews called out 200 more times than last year fire was present (caused by elecâ€" tric shorts etc.) boosted the total to 528. In addition, firefighters responded to 50 false alarms which were made with good intent, but unfortunately were also involved with 15 malicious Pss . 30%, OFF WINE RACKS Everyday Low Prices * RESIDENTIAL +« COMMERCIAL «+ INDUSTRIAL 466 Speers Rd. (Just Weet of Dorval) south side SPACE AGE SHELVING 30 BOTLES 30% OFF ELFA BASKET SYSTEMS 45 SIZES AVALABLE Peter C. Watson MBA, CFP, RFP, THE OAKVILLE BEAVER 15% OFF MLULTI USE 842â€"5061 I "'I! IJ'":'.‘ The overall total was rounded out by a wide variety of calls ranging from tiered medical responses and rescues from elevaâ€" tors and water to flammable ligâ€" uid spills from motor vehicle accidents MSHMIEI,â€"/ false alarms INVESTMENT PLANNING Free Consultation 842â€"7602 PETER WATSON INVESTMENTS LIMITE®D SYSTEM SPECIAL 6 Baskets 99" 5 Baskets 89" 4 Baskets 79" 3 Baskets 59" 2 Baskets 39" kii’fz l € We are an ,ind%xl)_rc;\dent Oakyville fim specializing in RETREMENT PLANNINE SAVE 20% ON MUD 5* F ""“['ra; I ...-.,*,)_l\;:, §~"_ 7 We have questions arising from the procedures surrounding our son‘s birth at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital on the 6th. day of July, 1993. Other parents may have similar questions relating to the birth of their baby at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital during 1993. If you are such a parent, we would like to discuss our mutual concerns and invite you to contact our solicitor, W.G. Posthumus at (416) 598â€"0747 Home: 964â€"7764. Mr. & Mrs. John and Anna Eyk NOTICE TO PARENTS OF INFANTS BORN AT OAKVILLE TRAFALGAR HOSPITAL, 1993