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Draw up an escape plan, firefighters stress next week The Canadian Champion, Fniday, October 2, 1998 - 9 The great escape will be teatured during Fire Prevention Week. The theme of this year's special week from October 4 10 10 is 'Pire Drills - The Great Escape'. -We are encouraging citizena 10 develop and practice an escape plan with their families," said Milton Fire Department spokesman Captain Mark Cross. "Fire drills should be held twice a year to ensure that everyone in the home remembers what t0 do," he said. He suggested that families designate a special meeting place outside so that everyone in the home knows where they should meet in the event of a ire. "This enables rescuers to quickly establish the rescue needa upon arriva," he said. On Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m., a nation-wide fire drill will be held. Families are encouraged 10 take part. Citizens can find out more about holding ire drilla during the department's open houses next week. Central Station at 405 Steeles Ave. will be open Monday 10 Friday from 9 a.m. 10 6 p.m. for tours and displays. But the big day will be Saurday, Oct. 10, when the station will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day will feature a hands-on rire extinguisher demonstration at 10:30 a.m., when the public will have an opportunity to use an extinguisher on a controlled tire. At noon, the High Angle Rescue Team will perform a demon- stration. From noon to 1 p.m., a barbecue will be held with hot dogs and pop for everyone. At 1:30 p.m., an auto extraction demonstration will take place using the 'Jaws of Life'. And numerous brochures and pamphlets will be available regarding tire safety. Fire Prevention Week is celebrated by tire deparlments across Canada every October 10 promote tire safety and prevention pro- Grit dinner is about tackling next election 'How next year's provincial election will change your life' will be the topic of discussion at an upcomning Halton Provincial Liberal Association dinner. Highlighting the event - set for this Thursday at Milton's Granite Ridge Golf Club - will be a presentation by Philip Fax your pFR Dateine items $to 878-4943. The déadllnes WedLwwsday noon for Friday's pa- n papr Sonry, DateUne items are flot acceptd over the phone. S We guaraWlee at least onie pubUlicof date. Olason, co-mnanaging director of Royal Bank Equity Partners Limnited. Tickets for the evening, which includes a steak dinner at 6:15 p.m. followed by the presentation, are $125 each and can be purchased by calling Dr. Gamet Maley's office at 878- 0539. Mark Cross Scams under investigation t ram COPS on page 1 to look as if the sale of health products such as vitamins was taking place, to pro- vide a cover. But only about the first eight partici- pants usually gain the promised financial return in the end because ton few new members are recruited and the system falîs apart, Det. Mitchell said. Those who do gain see it as so easy they often re-invest the money in a similar deception and lose it, he said. I have more callers saying they've bast money, not gained," Det. Mitchell said. "The people who try to get you into these schemes are not your friends. They know what happens at the end." Many women have encountered domes- tic problems due to the Ioss of money, he said. Anyone with information can contact Det. Mitchell at 878-5511, ext. 5044. We're one. As in one year old ors October 1. As ini 16,000 people in 22 counitries united by one goal: to put our diverse skiils, passion to wmn and 90-year heritage of Rockwel tecbnology to work for our customers' success. AndI we're one, as i a lead- ing supplier of car and truck components and systerns for 800 validle makers worldwide. From drivetrain systeras and componients for mediumn and heavy-duty trucks, tradlers and off-ighway ecjuipment and specialty validles, including niiiitary, bus and coach, and fire and rescue, to roof, door, access control and seat-adjusting systems, electric motors and electronsc controls, suspension systeins and wheels for pas- senger cars, light trucks and sport utiiity vebicles. Allinmail, not too lad for a one- year-old. Whatever language you speak. MERITOR. A Huft"fR l. ýh19 Global Headqluarters: troy Mcikan USA- www.meritorauto.com Facilities in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Gerrnany. India, Ireland, Italy. Japan, Mexico, Netherlands. Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States. ZESTO POOL PRODUCTS ID, "WE KNQW POOLS & SPAS" COME AND VISIT OUR SHOWROOM! WINTR HOURS; Mon. - Thurs. 1Oam toÔ6pv Fn. yJ0am #05 Pm Sot. lOam to4pm Sun. 12 - 3 pin 305 B Steeles Ave. E. Milton (905) 876-2211 s SOMOS um A-fpi- -fýx- il, JEDEN ROK - PRVNi MiSTO VVIJ ZIJN ÉÉN .... (JAAR OUD) i fi i -ý -ýý 1 -11: ý - PREMIÉRE ANNÉE VVIR SIND EIN JAHR ALT cl- PRIMO ANNIVERSARIO Ir SOMOS UNO \/\/E ARE ONE 07-