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Russell Review Page 4 Friday, May 6, 1977 Russell Fire Department -- Russell Volunteer Fire Fighters, 1977 Then...and Now Russell's Volunteer Firefighters: Back Row -- L. to R., Cliff Cullen, Jim Eadie, Fire Chief, Wilton Gamble. Middle Row -- Stephen Shirley, Norm Inglis, Rick Corneau, John Harvey, lan Wade, Mike Fletcher and John Hayward. Front Row -- Irvin The great Russell Fire of June 6, 1915. This | photograph shows a roofless registry office and courtesy of Mr. Cliff Miller. the present Therkelsen store gutted. Photo Sunstrum, Don Garvey, Bill Paul, Ron Hubbard, Al Rothenburger. -- Staff Photo. Information on Fire Equipment Russell's first fire equipment consisted of two horse-drawn soda acid chemical pumps. These unfortunately arrived in Russell to late to be of assistance during the great Russell Fire of June 6, 1915. These were replaced by the La France steam engine now stands in front of the Town and Country Restaurant in Ottawa's west end. Chaloux Maintenace Farm Service At your Home and Convenience Will Grease, Oil, Weld and Fix Farm Machinery, $8. per hour Contact A. CHALOUX R.R. 3, Russell, Ont. In 1952 the Bickle Seagrave Pumper came into service and § has just recently been replaced by the new Thibault truck, bought by the Township for $49,344.80. This new fire truck features 4 Scott rescue air packs, 1000 feet of 1%" hose, 600 feet of 2%" hose and is able to pump 625 gallons of water per minute. Jim Eadie, Fire Chief OLD PUMPER -- Staff Photo oe Fae Zz sal ab wy METCALFE, ONT. Mike's =: Beauty Salon ~ Ladies & Men's Hairstyling MAY SPECIAL -- L'OREAL PERMS "Modelling" Body Wave, Influence Perm RegularS80. OO - Special $16.95 All $20.00 Perms only $13.95 20% off for Sr. Citizens Specializes in Perms, Tints, Bleach APPOINTMENTS MON. TO SAT. -- 8 a.m. to6p.m. AVAILABLE AFTER 6 p.m. EY Res.: 821-1497 Bus: 821-1488 Wincham Kennels Reg'd. COLLIES & SHETLAND SHEEPDOGS BOARDING ALL BREEDS Clean indoor kennels Spacious outdoor runs Daily and Weekly Rates Arie and Ellie Hogeveen R.R. 3, Russell, Ontario VISITORS WELCOME Located 4 miles south of Russell on road to Morewood For Reservations call 445-5317 A. & R. Chev. Olds. Gregoire auto Itd. Warner's Funeral Home 445-2830 Cochrane's Dairy Ltd. LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED BY CANADIANS 821-3887 445-2959 Gerry Leroux EXCAVATING Excavators -- Backhoes Dozers -- Loaders -- Ditching Res.: (613) 445-5603 Bus.: (613) 236-6822 Box 39 RUSSELL, ONT. KOA 3B0