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TYouing boy recogiiied for Ialerting his family to ire By FANNIE SUNSHINE The Champion Scott Dumencu is one brave nine-year-old boy. After dozing off shortly after miùdnight May 28, Scott woke up around 2 a.m. to see smoke travel- ling tbrough an open window of bis Derry Road home. Moments later, the smoke detector went off. "At first 1 thought someone was cooking," he said. "We always leave the window open and the fan on. When 1 saw the curtain flashing (flamnes) 1 knew 1 had 10 get my parents and brothers." So he dashed to bis parents'room and woke tbem up. Then they woke the other two boys and hcad- cd for safcty outoide. 1I watcbed TV and tbey told you what to do (in case of a fire)," Scott said. "I was thinking if t sbould get my brothers up first or my parents. 1 got my parents up first because I tbougbt tbey would know what to do." Asked if be thougbt of leavmng thc bouse witbout alerting bis par- ents or brothers, he shook bis hcad. "I didn't want to get out. Ive tbought about fires and wbat 1 would do (in the situation) and 1 thought 1 would gel my parents out." The tire travelled to Uic attic, The Canadian Champion, Tueactay, September il, 2001-3 Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Milton Protessional Firefighters Local 3168 president Mark Cross lait) and vice-prealdent Don Stewart present Scott Dumencu his Recogntion Award at Central Station. causmng $75,000 damage. Because of bis bravery, the Milton Professionat Fire Figbters Association presented Scott wiUi a Recognition Award Wedncsday nigbt at Central Station on Steetes Avenue in front of 20 friendo and family members. Scott said be was "very sbocked" lo be recognizcd. "We can't stress cnougb thc importance of baving working smoke atarmis on every floor (of Uic homne)," said Milton Fire Captain Mark Cmoss, wbo present- cd thc award to Scott. Captain Cross said tbis was Uic first titne Uic station banded out a recognition award. "We're gomng 10 bc doing tbis anytimne a young person lis involvcd, with alerting Uic family of a tire," be said. "tt's extraordinary - bc's only nine years otd. It's dif- ficut to know bow 10 react. He was quick on bis feet and it's worth Uic recognition." SentI's moUier Sue said il was exciting for ber son to bc rccog- nizcd by Uic tire department. "tt's vcry emotionat. It's a fright- ening Uiing 10 go through." ACTON FALL FAI Friday, Saturday and Sunday September 14, 15, 16 "ONE 0F THE BEST LITTLE FAIRS IN ONTARIO" Corne and Discover Why! Diy es femig Anique Tractor Pull,4 x4 TrckU1, MIfiiPd IDairy Cattie Show, Pet Show, Homecrafts and Field Exhibits, English Horscs Western Horse Show, midway, poultry barn, petoing zoo ptinium Ir-Li OUSIED VEHICLES Manufacturerls warranty e 150 + point inspection 30-daYI2500 km no hassie a 24-hour roadside exchange privilege tance 1ýp 99. 1999 Pontiac Sunfire 7 Ford Escort Wagon S223..i5, 1998 Cavalier 1998 Surifire S48 S3 1999 GMC Yukon 1998 Blazer LT 4x4 S2T S2 2000 Grand Am 1999 Suick Century S29,9..ý S-365. 1998 Venture LS 1998 BUICK REGAL GS ý,S 3:2!5,. S 2 9--9ý. 2000 Oldsmobile intrigue P GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4 S4 1999 Cadillac Catera adillac Concours 1996 Ch,7ý;1> r 1 t,.pid 1997 Transport 3-Door Extended Payments are based on 4 years, 24,000 km per year lease. ents are plus taxes. Wnee down plus first payment, security deposit, license, and ail applicable ID. 1 '000 dowri payment, 2D=$2,000 down paymenl 3D=$3,000 down payment, 5D=$5,000 down payment, 7D=$7,000 dowri payment (ai ï1ac e PONTIAC # BUICK e CADILLAC ýULLACE POlJTIAC BUýCKCADILLACLTO P0-N'7'1,týC - SUICK - C4,DILýL.4C - GRAZ - PONTIAC - BUICK -