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\ wr 1d Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, May 14, 1996 Fine finish for Scugog firefighters! team "A team from the Scugdg Fire Department came with a second place finish in tHe Eastern Ontario Auto Extrication Competitions held over the weekend in Kingston. Under the direction of Captain Dave Bail pall, the team of Jamie Donaldson, Scott Boyd, Ken Parker and Dave Reid placed second in.the hand tools category and third in the un-limited (open) class. Defending world champs from West Carleton placed first overall and the team from Brock Township Fire Department placed third. This second place finish qualifies Scugog for a berth in the World championships this September in Gainsville, Florida. There were 17 teams in the Eastern Ontario competitions and they had to work through rain and extremely cold temperatures. And the Scugog tgam ran into a real eye opener in: their first scenario in the hand tool category--a helicopter upside down on a vehicle. "This was the first time we had ever seen this in any competition," said captain Ballingall. "I was very proud of the way the team handled themselves in these competitions," he added. The Scugog team will be doing sofme public fund- raising to held off-set expenses to compete in the world championships this » fall in Gainsyille. Watch for fund-raising evénts in the community in the coming months. Auto extrication (getting injured victims out of wrecked vehicles at the scene of an accident) has become a crucial part of | the work by all firg . departments. The speed in getting victims out of wrecks is credited with saving many lives. The competitions allow team to encounter many different scenarios, "exchiange notes" with other firefighters, and receive evaluation from , Judges. What they learn at these competitions is put to good use at the scene of accidents. Pigeons home in record times The following are results from the 8cugog Racing Pigeon Club Race from Burke's Falls (150km). The first race of the season foryOld Birds was held Saturddy, May 4th. Although it was overcast . the birds came home in record time. Following are the race results: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place: Sain Grant; 4th, 5th & 6th place: Jim Hunter; Jth & 8th place: Dave Woolacott; 9th place: Jan Bucking. This Saturday, May 18th 10 AM to. 2 PM join us live ... Durham's: New Country KY96IM AL Durham 's[S™ Country - © Paulmac Pet Foods | Pineridge Sports Stedmans V&S Pat's Deli Jims Place / Sears Canadian Tire . Herder Sales 166 ALT PARK RD. QUALITY USED VERICLES 1993 FORD AEROSTAR VAN Sport, 104k ... $10,995, 1991 FORD AEROSTAR VAN 80K -. $8,9 1991 ASTRO VAN $9.9 1067 DODGE VAN 7 Passenger ... $4,205, 1990 JEEP LARADO 4X4 Loaded ... $8,99 1991 FORD TER 80K .... $5,995 1990 goRsica V6, 130k .. Salesion ¥ all your Gardening ~~ Needs. Box Plants, Vegetables, Seeds, Soil and more. $3,095. Vold PONTIAC 6000 Wi . $2,495, 1087 FORD LARATXLT Mike's Food Basics Metro Video Ridgenorth Realty The Hair Centre at the Hong Kong Golden Gate Restaurant Cashway Lumber Garden Centre 1988 000aE 10 CAP Loaded, low miles ... $6,995. 190) Se EXT. CAB $6,095 108° rome A JON $2,99 1986 000g, | To DUMP 1990 CORS ICA 4 dr., factory warr. 1991 CAVALIER 4dr, 90k. ... $6,495 1991 HYUNDAI SONATA Gl, 100 k. 5, Plus Lots More! Financing A vallable Call us at ... 985-3885