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Page 16, News, Tuesday, June 19, 1990 Who causes forest fires? Lightning is the only natural cause of fire, accounting for about thirty percent of all forest fires. People are responsible for the remainder. - the majority a direct result of carelessness. -The careless smoker is responsible for more wild fires than any other forest user. -some 25 percent of people caused fires. For that reason, Legislation pro- hibits smoking while walking or working in forested areas. -Carelessly attended camp fires rank second as a fire cause. However, it is. encouraging to see that fires caused by this group have actually decreased, despite the increased number of campers, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts using our forests. -Residents burning grass, brush or rubbish spark another thirteen percent of wild fires. Ontario's system of burning per- mits helps to educate people about safe burning prractices and limits burning to safe weather conditions. If you wish to burn, -you must obtain a permit from the Ministry of Natural Resources or Northern Development and Mines in your area. -Railways have traditionally matched residential burning at thirteen percent as well. Exhaust carbon from diesel engines, hot metal from brake shoes, sparks from rail grinding and right-of- way burning are all contributors to railway fires. Recent preven- tion programs have helped rail- ways to reduce the numbers of industrial forest fires. In addition, many forest fires can be traced to children playing with matches, such as occurred in Marathon this spring. This school forest fire prevention pro- gram that sees Smokey the Bear visit all primary school children in the Terrace Bay District, aims - to reduce this source of forest fire. Children are taught the dan- gers of playing with matches and fire in both home and forest. They are shown how to enjoy a safe campfire and extinguish it Long-lasting relief from minor arthritic pain. GREASELESS HOURS OF RELIEF FROM MINOR ARTHRITIS. ©Ben-Gay/// McCAUSLAND HOSPITAL DIABETICS... before leaving. Other forest users responsible for starting fires are Fishermen, Berry pickers, Campers, Hunters, Canoeists and even Picnickers.It - is up to every individual to accept the responsibility of forest fire prevention by following a few simple rules: -Do not smoke while walking or working in forested areas. -Do not leave camp fires unat- tended. -Drown campfires before leav- ing. SRertind your children about the dangers of fires at home and in the forest. Tents must be flame Federal Consumer and Corporate Affairs Minister Pierre Blais announced new safety regu- lations requiring the use of flame- retardant fabrics for all tents sold in Canada. "Some canvas tents can burn to the ground in as little as 45 seconds,: Mr. Blais said. "But these new regulations under the Hazardous Products Act set strin- gent limits on the flammability of fabrics used in tents. The new requirements will significantly reduce the risk of a tent catching fire and burning." The regulations affect all camping tents, children's play tents, ice-fishing tents and dining shelters. Previous regulations, in effect since 1988, require warn- ing labels on tents. These labels indicated whether a tent was made with flame-retardant fabric and warned consumers to take precautions when using fire sources while camping. The Minister advised con- sumers to check their tents for the flame-retardant label. Non- flame-retardant canvas tents should be replaced with the safer products now on the market. Approximately 250,000 of these canvas tents are still in use. Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada recommends the following guidelines for a fire- safe camping season: -remember that flame-retar- dant doesn't mean fire-proof; -do not use candles, matches, or open flames of any kind in or near a tent; -never cook inside a tent; -build campfires downwind and several metres away from a tent and be sure to extinguish them fully before leaving a camp- site or retiring for the night; -exercise extreme caution SS a hs eee ee HOSPITAL QUIPS ---- Family & Friends of Diabetics A meeting will be held to further discuss formation of a Canadian Diabetes Association Chapter for this area. Representatives from Thunder Bay will be in attendance. Please plan to attend: Wednesday June 20, 1990 The McCausland Hospital Lobby 7:30 p.m. REGISTRATION MEETING 1990/91 SUMMER AND FALL/WINTER COURSES A registration meeting for courses to be offered in your commu- | nity during the 1990 Summer and 1990/91 Fall/Winter Session will be held in the following: Centre: Terrace Bay Date: Wednesday June 27, 1990 Time: 4 p.m. Place: St. Martin's School To ensure the courses you want may be offered all students are urged to attend. Minimum enrolments for courses should be reached at this meeting. For further information contact our off-campus representative: Mrs. Barbara Spadoni 824-2761 - Home or Continuing Education Lakehead University 807-343-8133 i) A SOUL?" NORTH OF SUPERIOR PROGRAMS requires A FULL TIME SECRETARY FOR ITS TERRACE BAY OFFICE To perform secretarial and general office and reception duties, for the Counsellor and the Visiting Psychiatrists. QUALIFICATIONS: Grade 12 Commercial Diploma or equiva- lent. Previous work experience required. Bilingualism will be considered a strong asset. : STARTING SALARY: $18,492 - $19,634 Salaries are presently under negotiations. CLOSING DATE: June 29, 1990 Please send detailed resume to: Else Thorst North of Superior Programs P.O. Box 420 Red Rock, Ontario -Don't burn on windy or hot days, and never without obtaining a burning permit. -Use car ashtrays, not the open window to dispose of smoking material. : We all suffer when forests burn. We all have a responsibility to prevent forest fires. retardant when using fuel-powered lanterns or heaters inside a tent and use battery-operated lanterns whenev- er possible; -do not refuel lamps, heaters, or stoves inside a tent; -extinguish or turn off all lanterns before going to sleep; -do not smoke in a tent; -never store flammable liquids inside a tent. Women of Moose By S. Benko Terrace Bay Chapter 1426 Women of the Moose held their chapter meeting on June 3rd with Senior Regent Jean Bozec presid- ing. Membership chairman Trixie Butsey. gave a resume of her pro- gram for the night. Roll call of officers and chair- man was given. Receipts and deposits were verified by pro-tem Trixie Bursey. Hospital chairman Vicky Kostiuk reported sending out sympathy and get well cards to members. A thank you card was read by Heather and Joe Sechesky. Members were in favor of holding a bingo on Thursday, June 14th. Women of the Moose bur- saries were discussed. Jean Bozec will be presenting the bursaries. Recorder Sadie Benko gave a report on the Annual Conference of the Women of the Moose _ which was held at Hyatt Regency in Chicago. She attended the College of Regents and Star Recorder session and received her College of Regent degree. The Pot of Gold was won by Sadie Benko and 50-50 draw by Bernice Williams. Lunch was served by member- ship chairman Trixie Bursey and her committee. The next meeting is June 17th. 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