The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Spring forward by replacing smoke alarm batteriesProtect yourself from becoming a statistic escape a fire so timing is critical. Have a fireas a tree or a lamp post, where everyone can Insideby changing the battery of your smoke alarm escape plan, practice it often and replace bat-be accounted for;when you change your clocks to spring for-teries in your smoke alarms so you know your If theres smoke, get low and go under the Opinion............................................6ward this weekend, warns the Oakville Firealarms are working properly in the event of ansmoke to the closest safe exit; Living..............................................14Department.emergency. Call 9-1-1 from outside the home from a Artscene.........................................26According to the Office of the Fire Marshal, Plan a fire escapecell phone or neighbouring home; Worship..........................................33more than 12 people have already lost their Residents are encouraged to follow these Once out, stay out. Never re-enter a burn-Sports.............................................34lives in 2011 due to fire-related emergencies simple steps for home fire escape planning: ing building.Real Estate.....................................41that could have been prevented with the help Ensure all smoke alarms are installedIt is the law in Ontario to have working Classified.......................................44of working smoke alarms.properly and are in working order;smoke alarms on every storey of your home Full Delivery:Leons FurnitureWith Daylight Savings Time beginning this Develop a home fire escape plan and prac-and outside all sleeping areas. Partial Delivery: Sunday, the Oakville Fire department reminds tice it often;For added protection, the Oakville Fire Home Hardware, Bluestone Project, Pita Nutso,residents to replace the batteries in their Ensure that all exits are unobstructedDepartment encourages the installation of The Brick, Wine and Cheese, Red Plum, Sears,Atlantic Windows, Mississauga Booster,smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors and easy to access; smoke alarms inside all bedrooms, as well.Rabba Fine Foods, Hoopers Pharmacy,when they change their clocks. Practice two ways out of each room, if Residents and property owners are also Michael's of CanadaMost fire deaths happen at night when possible;reminded to replace smoke alarms every 10 For home delivery & customer service calleveryone is sleeping, said Michael Harrison, Determine who will be responsible foryears to ensure they are working correctly.(905) 845-9742 Mon., Tues. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.public education officer with the Oakville Firehelping young children, older adults or othersTo learn more about maintenance of smoke Wed., Thu., and Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (open for calls only after 5 p.m.) Closed Sat. and Sun.Department. requiring assistance;alarms and home fire safety, visit www.NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS call (905) 845-9742 orsubscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.comYou can have as little as one-minute to Determine a meeting place outside suchoakvillefire.ca/homefiresafety.htm.IncreddriMiBb FamilyoyeolvrniwalHiT funeEdlas8e1DSHilCenRtsAeAzuMirctiPonPresents The 5th AnnualSaturday, April 16, 20112pm to 5pm @ Burlington BowlHelp SAVIS of Halton end violence.Register your team at www.savisofhalton.org905-825-3622 incredibowl@savisofhalton.orgGold SponsorsGrand Prize SponsorSpecial ThanksBURLINGTONTM - Trademark owned by VIA Rail Canada Inc.Media SponsorsCommercialThe information you need to make smart real estate decisions is not always easy to find. Get one of our Commercial Agents** to work for you ...Call us first!*Sales Representative **Broker*?n?n{Ӱon Abma**Suzanne Farkas*Terry Hutchison**The REALTOR trademark is controlled by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identifies real estate professionals who are members of CREA.905.842.7000905.842.7000905.338.90002011-03-113 Friday, March 11, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com