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w w w .in s id e H A L T O N .c o m | O A K V IL L E B E A V E R | T h u rs d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 , 2 0 1 6 | 1 0 Oakville Fire w arns of sm oke detector recall The Oakville Fire Department is asking residents to avoid using a Kidde combination smoke and carbon monoxide detector due to an operational defect. Health Canada recently issued a recall for the NightHawk Kidde residential talking smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Alarms manufactured between June 1, 2004 and March 2011, marked with the serial numbers KN-COSMIBCA and KN-COSM-ICA, are included in the recall. When the device nears the end of its seven-year life, the alarm can stop chirping if the batteries are replaced. The model without a battery backup can experience problems when power is removed and then restored to the alarm. The issue can lead consumers to believe it is still working when it is not, posing a safety risk when it fails to alert them to a fire or carbon monoxide situation in their home. While Health Canada and Kidde haven't received any consumer complaints or injuries related to the device' s use in Canada, Kidde has received eight incident reports in the U.S., with no reported injuries. If you have a Kiddietalking combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm that is AC/DC-powered, check the model number and manufacture dates on the back. If you are in possession of an affected model, contact Kidde Canada toll-free at 1-888-784 2323, between 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; You will get a free replacement smoke detector or combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm. People are advised against removing the alarm from service until they receive a replacement. For more information, visit http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/ recall-alert-rap p el-avis/h csc/2016/60990r-eng.php Fam ilycollectingforT o yMountain An Oakville family is continuing its tradition of hosting a neighbourhood toy drive to support the local Salvation Army. The Wells family is encouraging residents to drop by the family home in Lakeshore Woods at 281 Great Lakes Blvd. on Sunday (Dec. 4 ) from 8:30 a.m.-noon to drop off donations of new, unwrapped toys. They will in turn be delivered to the Salvation Army of Oakville' s Toy Mountain campaign. The Wells hope to build a toy mountain on their front lawn to surpass last year' s donations and help the Salvation Army reach its goal of collecting 150,000 toys to ensure every child in Oakville has a gift to open on Christmas morning. For information about Toy Mountain, visit the Salvation Army of Oakville at www. salvationarmyoakville.ca. H Satwidajy, tDecemSm 3 ,2 0 1 6 9:00am - 5:00pm e a r in g Sc ie n c e s A u d i o l o g y and H e a r i n g A id C e n tr e Give the gift of BETTER HEARING Spending time with fam ily and friends is one of the greatest joys of the holiday season. A hearing loss can be very isolating. It can create frustration for both you and your family. We can help you hear better and participate in the fun. Take action this holiday so you will be able to H EAR the punchline of a joke, a grandchild's song, your son's travel story or your daughter's new job experience. Th e ne w OPN hearing aids process sound m ore like the brain does im provin g speech understating, m em ory and reducing listening effort. Be part of the holiday fun! Unique Artistry Handcrafted Items & Gifts * Homemade Baked GoodsHot Meals Available 300 River Oaks Blvd. E (at Trafalgar Rd) Oakville, Ontario 905.337.1400 OAKVILLE Take action to prevent mental decline with a no obligation 2 week TEST DRIVE* of the OPN hearing aid (limited availability) C a ll (905)465-3277 to book your complimentary hearing test- ($60 value. Age 55+) *Wear the OPN hearing aid for 2 weeks without payment to prove the benefit for yourself O A K V IL L E 2419 M a r in e D riv e I Hydro line tree pruning in south-central Oakville Tree pruning near hydro lines begins this December in neighbourhoods of south-central Oakville (Zone 2). The town's professional contractor will prune trees on behalf of Oakville Hydro to ensure safe clearance around hydro lines and to minimize safety hazards and power outages. Trees are pruned to the Electrical Safety Authority's (ESA) industry standard of providing a minimum three-metre (10-foot) clearance. In rare instances, oakville.ca trees growing too close to hydro lines may require removal when the clearance standard cannot be achieved using acceptable pruning practices. In some situations, the town must prune privately owned trees if they are growing too close to hydro lines. In cases where hydro lines are located in rear yards, Oakville Hydro has an easement through the property which allows the arborist to access the tree. More information on tree pruning around hydro lines can be found at oakvillehydro.com, or oakville.ca and searching "tree maintenance" or contact serviceoakville@oakville.ca or 905-845-6601.