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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, December 27, 2012 · 10 Boxing Week Sale Starts December 27th FURS · LEATHERS · SHEARLINGS CLOTH COATS · ACCESSORIES Firefighters may like you, but don't want to visit you By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF The Ontario Fire Marshal told an Oakville Grade 4 class to be safe this holiday season because firefighters don't want to have to fight fires on the holidays. "Where do you think they want to be during Christmas?" Ted Wieclawek, the fire marshal, asked the St. Dominic Catholic Elementary School class, pointing to the group of Oakville firefighters who were with him in the room. A student answered the firefighters would rather be at home with their families. "They will come but they don't want to have to come to your house," Wieclawek told the class. "They may like you very much, but they don't want to visit your house during Christmas because we do not want to have any fires and we want everybody to be safe." The fire marshal visited the class on Dec. 19, during his 12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety campaign. to be safe. And if everyone knows and understands these 12 important tips, then the chances are that my holiday wish, and I think every firefighter and fire chief in the province, their wish is going to come true because these are the guys that will have to come to your home if a fire occurs during Christmas," he said. Prior to the Wieclawek's visit, the students reviewed the 12 safety tips in class and discussed the importance of each one with the fire marshal. The tips are: 1) water fresh trees daily; 2) check all sets of lights before decorating; 3) make sure you have working smoke alarms; 4) make sure you have working carbon monoxide alarms; 5) make sure everyone knows how to get out safely if a fire occurs; 6) use extension cords wisely; 7) give space heaters lots of space; 8) when you go out, blow out any lit candles; 9) keep matches and lighters out of sight and reach of children; See Fire page 12 30-50 % OFF On Selected Items No price adjustments on previous purchases. NIKKI WESLEY / OAKVILLE BEAVER A `sparky'-ling ornament: Claire Doherty, 9, promised to go home and get her parents to check all the smoke detectors in exchange for a Christmas decoration. Wieclawek said the No. 1 defence against fires is education and prevention, which is why he goes around educating young people with his 12 holiday safety tips. "My holiday wish is for everyone 209 L A K E S H O R E ROA D E A S T Downtown Oakville (905)845-2031 www.barringtons.ca Monday-Friday 9-6 · Saturday 9-5 · Sunday 12-5 BOXING DAY SALE December 27, 2012 to January 3, 2013 50% off our luxury furniture floor pieces or come and pick up a complimentary pair of decorative throw cushions. PARTY Enjoy Live Entertainment with MOJO-X Champagne at Midnight Party Favours Midnight Hors d'oeuvres LATE NIGHT TICKET 85 Navy Street, Oakville ON L6L 2Z2 905-582-3700 www.baroqueinc.ca Monday - Friday 11-6, Saturday 11-5 350 DUNDAS ST. E., OAKVILLE (TRAFALGAR & DUNDAS) FACEBOOK.COM/OAKVILLEFIONNMACCOOLS 905-257-5500