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In 2006, legislation was passed requiring working smoke alarms on every level of your home and outside all Whitchurch-Stouflville fire and emer- gency services has started its annual smoke alarm program with the assis- tance of local businesses. BY "M MASON Staff Writer How is ydur smoke alarm, Whitchurch-Stoufiville? You may find a firefighter at your door asking that question. And its hoping for better results than in 2007. With new smoke alarms for the 2008 campaign are Ron Schell (from left) of Schell Lumber, Laury Lamoureux of Canadian Tire, Sparky the fire safety dog, Whitchurch-Stouflville Fire Chief Chris Powers and Sandy MacKenzie of State Farm. Tofindotnmonnbou'howto roochyouvhrodmanmandget mumwtmkom parapran cuntomonwalustoday' 'Sdoc‘odaroasonoy (SEW-Tribune HOME HARDWARE‘ POLO FOR HEART' BRILLIANT MINDS‘ MGM AUCTIONS‘ OFFICE DEPOT‘ Nomdoflvan ruuflslikowado! STONE-LINK‘ vlslt flyoflandsa FRIGIDAIRE' Firefighters hope to see more alarms this year ZEHRS' “Fire crews are going door-to-door to ensure working smoke alarms are installed on every level and near sleep- ing Mr. Bignell said. “If a smoke alarm is not correctly installed or miss- ing, fire crews will install a new battery operated alarm free of charge." “That was alarming," fire prevention officer Jeff Bignell said. Failure to maintain or install smoke alarms can result in a $235 fine. Last year, just 57 per cent of houses entered by fire crews here were in com- pliance. sleeping areas. They plan to visit 800vh0mes this 905-887-1130 www.kennedygreenhouses.com If you have questions regarrling the program or installing and maintaining smoke alarms contact, Mr Bignell at 905 6409595 ext236. Schell Lumber and Stouffville Cana- dian Tire have donated smoke alarms. Sandy MacKenzie, of State Farm Insur- ance, has provided fire and life safety literature that will be distributed to resi- dents. The three businesses have been nominated for the Ontario Fire Mar- shal’s public fire safety council awards. year with the focus on neighbourhoods built before 1986. major mackenzie STAFF PHOTO/JIM MASON stouffville rd 19th avenue glgin mills Ask about Our Mobile Service! : We’ll cgmerchu! ‘ DENTURE SPECIALISTS .3 905-472-2838 Services All Friendly Dogs Their Kids fills one week camp allows your child and dog to come spend half a day playing, leaming and having fun together. 0 Free Consultations 0 Full Dentures 0 Partial Dentures 0 Implant Over-Dentures 0 Same Day Repoirs/Relines ' 50H Liners It's 1 1 days and counting until the start of theWhitchurch â€" Stouflville Strawberry Festival. ’The 2008 edition runs from June 25 to 29 plus July 1. Some annual highlights are: O the Stoufiville Lions beef barbecue and opening cer- emonies June 26; 0 Giggles Comedy Night lune 27; 0 the parade and closure of Main Street June 28; 0 ecumenical church service and strawberry social June 29 and; 0 Canada Day cake and fireworks July 1. The official guide to the festival will be delivered with your June 21 Sun-Tribune. Festival, guide coming soon For more information, go to strawbenyfestival. ca FUN WITH FIDO KIDS K-9 DAMP W Sunâ€"'I‘n'bune I Saturdaylrjune I4, 2008 Now Accepting New Patients Sam Nijmeh, DD Denture Specialist