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i" By Inspections Alarms Slashed Findings and results of 1958 vol- untary home fire inspection pro- grams Oo by Canadian mu- gia ali large and small, make psting study. For example (a city of about 50,000), 2,200 homes were visited. No less than 1,800 hazards were found and discussed with owners or tenants. Of the 1,800 hazards, 1,200 involved electricity. Thanks to a campaign of public encourage- ment, only 36 blank door refusals were encountered, In another city of metropolitan size, the fire department 'rang 23,000 doorbells'" with but two householders "'slamming the door in the inspectors' faces." Nearly 3,000 hazards were "cleaned up." In.a small western community, one householder objected but the rest said, "'Come on in' and 78 danger spots were exposed for rue- ful consideration. > Drive Aims for Home Inspection The tradition that a man's home is his castle is sacred to the pro- gram of voluntary or courtesy home fire hazard inspection by the local fire service. The program takes various forms, as explained in this issue of CANADIAN FIRE NEWS. In each and every case, inspection of the home is subject to Thursday, October 8, 1959 the friendly wish of the owner or tenant, without expense or involve- ment of any kind to him. In all communities of Canada fire officials find that removal of ordinary hazards most common to fires in the home is a most effec- tive and satisfactory way of les- sening loss of life and property. Of course, it does not need a trained | fire fighter to suggest, for ex- ample,throwing out trash and rub- bish. A tidy household seldom burns. The Haileyburian Page 7 Nor should it be difficult to ap- preciate that frayed electrical wir- ing is dangerous, nor that the use of a 30 ampere (rather than a 15 ampere) fuse in the average home electrical circuit is an open invi- tation to burn the place down. Samuel de Champlain fourded | Quebec City in 1608 and died there on Christmas Day, 1635; he was buried within the city's walls: but the exact location of his grave remains a mystery. Announcing the new Better than ever! ANADA SAVI ONDS GS "CASHABLE ANYTIME AT FULL FACE VALUE PLUS EARNED INTEREST: Canada Savings Bonds are both a most convenient method of saving and a safe investment with many unusual advantages. If the need should arise, they can be cashed at any time, at full face value plus earned interest. They're like dollars with coupons attached. HIGHER RETURN THAN EVER BEFORE: Interest first year 4%, second year 414%, third year 444%, next six years 5% plus bonus of 3% at final maturity. Average interest yield if held to maturity is 4.98% per year. AVAILABLE IN 5 DENOMINATIONS: Coupon Bonds are available in denominations of $50, $100, $500, $1,000 and $5,000. In fully registered form, $500, $1000 and $5,000. NEW LIMIT--$20,000 PER PERSON OR ESTATE OF A DECEASED PERSON: The limit to holdings of this new issue that may be registered in the name of any One individual, or in the name of an estate of a deceased person, is $20,000. Each member of a family may buy up to this amount. -- ties 4 AVAILABLE FOR -CCASH AND ON EASY INSTAL- MENTS: On the Monthly Savings Plan, you make adown payment of 5% and pay off the balance in convenient instalments. On the Payroll Savings Plan, you purchase your bonds by regular deductions from.your pay. { ORDER YOURS THROUGH THE PAYROLL SAVINGS PLAN WHERE YOU WORK, OR THROUGH YOUR BANK, INVESTMENT DEALER, STOCK BROKER, TRUST OR LOAN COMPANY. '