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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1977, PAGE 9 Fire Dept.> open ho use, is,,Oct. The mailn emphasis of losses says Pire Preventiol1 detectors that aire approved shiftwe Whitby's Fire Prevention Wee k, Office r Tony Vandoleweerd. by the Underwriters Labora- from I1 Oct. il to 15 will be smoke Residential fire losses in 1976 tories of Canada (ULC). The and 7 F detectors . and how they can amounted to $107,445, and cost of a smoke detector The save lives. in the first nine rtonths of ranges from $30 to over public For Fire Prevention Week, 1977 the figure, has already $100. the fir the fire hall at Brock and reached $98,800. During the Open House free of Coîborne Streets will be open Commercial and industrial at the Fire Hall, Whitby is awar to the public between 1 p.m. fire losses are down consider- residents may register for the Of the and 9 p.m. Tuesday to Satur- ably so far this year. The faîl session of the adult fire , Top day, with special demnonstra- 1976 losses amounted to prevention course. Classes electric tions of smioke detectors and $486,000 compared to will commence on Nov. 3, fusing, how they operate. $81 ,700 for the first nine consisting of four weekly home, Dernonstrations include rnonths of 1977' sessions, each of two hours i n petrole how smoke travels through a As far as total fire losses, length. For housewives an d house, proper use of fuse the town is in good shaîpe, says panels, and the detectors Capt. Vandoleweerd. The themselves. There will also be 1976 total was $557,473, and a display of the protection titis year in nine months it is fire figitters need wvhen they $1I80,580. enter a smoke-filled house. The homne fire prevention This includes oxygen masks inspections this year revealed and bottles, fans, smoke that at least 200 Whiitby homes ejectors and protective are equipped with smioke clothing. detectors, exclusive of the Free draws will be held Otter Creek and College every night for a smoke Downs developments where detector or fire extinguisher smnoke detectors are being fo r the adults and Busy installed as a requiremient. Beaver T-shirts for the Capt. Vandoleweerd says children. that in 1976 Ontario hiad a Busy Beaver, Canada's fire decrease in fire deatits, the prevention symbol, will also first ini several years, and lie be on hand to greet the considers that increased use children. of smoke detectors will keep The Whitby Fire De part- deaths down. ment is concerned about He encourages everY home- reducing residential fire owner to acquire smoke .e@**Ob*ee* *OpeningSoon! :* Relax in our whirlpoi ICE IZAMTHE SUMMI SdafOy Centr * Bock St. Sou*t 1450OHOPKII Whtby SENIOR "iA" à,HOCKEY SUNDAY OCTOBER 9TH 7:30 P.M. AT IROQUOIS PARK ARENA *ORILLIA TERRIERS .vs WHITBY IROQUOIS ADMISSION ADULIrS SENIOR CITIZENS & STUDENTS CHILDREN mm $2.0 mm $1,800 mm 950 11-5 orkers, the hours range :30 p.m. to 3:30 p.rn. p.m. to 9 p.m. ecourse is part of the education programn of re department and is ýf charge. A certificate rded at the conclusion course. pics coveTed include ial hazards, proper smoke, travels in the sinoke detectors, emm product hazards, Dernonstrations and films involve electrical appliance, basic resuscitation, ànd emergency first aid. Tihis week, as a prelude to Fire Prevetnti nW--pk. merm- Many applicants Whîtby'ils new 105-un-it1 senior citizens apartmnent on1 the Coîborne Stree t Scitool site is expected to be opened 1 next 'February, but, already Ontario Hlousing Corporation has more applicants than apa rtm-en ts. OHC officiais: report they are visiting ail Whitby schiools to conduct fire drilis, handi ount apples , 'd. disteibuttc flyers inviting clijîdren and parents to the open house. for apartnients have received 160 applicatiom for apartments in the $2 million building. About one or two months before completion ,the officiab will selectthe occupants on a point systerni nvolving income and current 'accommodation. Rents will be geared to income. OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY OCT. 6,7, 9am - lOpm SATURDAY OCT. 8 COME OUT AND WATCH OUR HOUSE LEAGUE UN ACTION ON THURSDAY NIGHT ewHave a game on us, or bring your gear and participate'in <cin excercise class with our fitness director 7, 8, or 9 pm on Thursday and Friday >ls and saunas - enioy an inexpensive snack in our lounge io oc Pi±Nao RUTT ME ACTIO INS ST. )N LIVES ONAT I HRONE 668-5866 The second wave is comning .a.and is even better a 0 0 HERE IS APERSONAL INVITATION to attend a Special Preview of GENE RAL MOTORS PONTIACS, BUICKS, and GMC TRUCKS GE on October 6th, 7th and Bth m MI The cars of the f uture' more space-consOlous, fuel efficient and çorrosion-protected ta match aur changing world. It will be aur pleasure to share them with you. SEE OUR SALESMEN: Gord Baker Bill Whitehouse Ron Silver Gord Elison Bob Knapp Garnet Landry Ken Sherban Jack Shepherd Art Shanwilt Bill LaValley Grant Mowbray G u s Pl imw Umm m c'Omo - 3 peme - V W W W w wv qw. - - - ri 7, rmÀ 1