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C6 Merry Wednesday Dec The niaht before Christmas season threats I I I It I IUO Christmas brings have proved thai the arc conductors T was night before Christmas and all across Stockings were hung by chimneys with little care And no thought to a fire ever happening there Our family was in each bed With nothing to fill our minds with dread Until out on thestrect there a clatter Wc sprang from our beds to see what was the mailer Away to the window we flew like a flash Toreopenlhedrapcs and threw up the sash fallen snow lustre of midday below When Gut a Hills fire truck and six men in full gear With sirens wailing and red lights flashing Wc caught only a glimpse of them in passing To the comer they sped to the right made a turn And there before them to burn Thednverbrakcd theofficerjumpcdout Looked over the situation lotus men gave a shout Having dressed quite quickly In lime to hear orders given each man by name Grcig to the hydrant Tom grab a line Mike Scott Pak don wast any time Bob get a ladder and a pike pole Tell him to call both Truck and Truck WhenTwocomesin havethemlayallne Withanodtothehydrantman he turned around And away to the building he ran with a bound We stood on the sidewalk with fear our eyes For from inside came several frightened young cries Straight into the house Firefighter Mike went And never came out until his air tank was spent Clutched in each arm was a small child The people outside with happiness The firefighters worked hard in the flaming light It look it might boa long fight The other trucks arrived with men ladders and hose This lucky family would celebrate Christmas again All the children s toys were lost in the blaze Dolls guns cars and hi new sleighs Christmas fire safety J lave yourself a Merry Little Christmas But keep it safe from the fire danger of the season Keep the tree fresh and green by standing It in water throughout its stay In doors Keep cigarettes and matches at a safe distance Switch the tree lights off at bedtime and before leaving home Mother and father had lost presents too But one important thing both of them knew Was that Christmas without presents turkey and chives Was better than Christmas with children lost lives All this was one little wire One worn light caused this fire The firefighters cleaned up to their trucks gave a time they were glad for noone would weep Let stoke em home boys We want some lime for our own Christmas joys But 1 heard them exclaim ere they drove out of brings many sight HAVE A FIRE SAFE CHRISTMAS AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT Author Unknown Christmas parents while with neighbors or com pitting losl minute shopping to leave small unattended for period says t ire Chief Mick Holmes Al the same lime decorations tree and wrapping paper bring an increased threat of fire danger unless constant care is exercised The fire urges all parents lo recognize fire danger of this season and not 1i leave small children alone in Ihe home even for a mi He points out thai the criminal code of Canada forbids such action endangers the life or health of any child under I he age of ten years Parents are further re minded that under cer tain conditions a niled by a single match to burn furiously to charred wood in a few seconds Care must be taken to keep of natural trees Immersed in water and ensure that the tree itself does not ob struct access tn door or window Families arc also urged lo review their homeescape plans for quick exit in an enter Deputy Fire Chief Bob Hyde points out that tests have proved that the safest is a tree with in water How ever if a tree has dried out before it is set up it cannot regain Its safe moisture level trees can be fire hazards Metallic trees DIVERT ATTENTION The Hamilton Automobile Club Is urging party givers to be First A Friend Then A Hut this holiday season The A says that means assuring your driving guests a safe arrival home Iter ihe party by deemphasizing liquor during the evening Dancing games and other activities will divert attention from the bar and plenty of rich starch foods will help reduce the effects of liquor old and now warmth cod appreciation and hoping horn brings Hi bounty to your Royal Cafe 10 Hill St East Acton jUcmi from Caqlfc Queen St East GREETINGS to the people of Acton and area A Christmas Wish loin Ihoi who ilng out many pro of you and youn havi arc conductors elec tricity and should not be decorated with strings of lights bul illuminated floodlights Some trees made from materials are flammable unlike those made from poly jfi g you At A tut YULETIDE CHEER RUSSMAC BEAUTY SALON 4 Man Si you bright holidays Christmas lights up the It a pleasure to serve you OLYMPIA ST Queen St East Acton 5onio in our wishes for a holiday full of gay spirits happy surprises Thanks Jack Ridley Cirtife Ltd art Stiff