News about the fire service

A SUCCESSFUL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

This special week set aside as Fire Prevention Week has again been a busy time for the YFD committee. A good turnout of firefighters, and the memorial club kicked it off with the church parade. Schools received visits from uniformed members along with

Sparky and members demonstrated the burn house. The display at the Yarmouth Mall was well visited and to the end of the week 20 fire vehicles took part in the torchlight parade, which this year was lengthened to Starrs Road.

FIRE PREVENTION THANK YOU

To those who took part in the torchlight parade, the committee wishes to thank the following:

RCMP, Memorial Flag Club, EMH and members with fire apparatus of YFD. Out of town equipment involved were from Eel Brook (two), East Pubnico, Amirault’s Hill/Hubbard’s Point, Wedgeport and District, Meteghan, Valley & District, Carleton, Lakes and District (two), West Pubnico, Salmon River and Woods Harbour (two).

BEAN SUPPER

The Lake Vaughan Fire Department auxiliary is planning a bean supper in their fire hall on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Tickets are available at the door, cost is $7 and music will be provided during the meal.

BOWLING

Last week’s results: East Pubnico – 8, Neptune – 0, Wedgeport – 8, Ladies – 0, Carleton #2 – 8, Salmon River – 0, Naiad – 6, Lions- 2, Carleton – 6, West Pubnico – 2.

The standings are as follows:

West Pubnico – 28, East Pubnico – 24, Carleton #2 – 24, Wedgeport – 24, Carleton – 22, Lions – 22, Naiad – 21, Ladies – 14, Salmon River 5, Neptune – 0.

This week’s high single went to Louis Amirault with a 140. The high triple was shared by Gerald Thibedeau and Donnie White at 339.

AUXILIARY CRAFT SHOW

There are still tables available for the November 29-30 craft show at the Yarmouth Fire Hall. Reservations can be made by phoning Wendy Deveau at 742-1350.

KIDS CHRISTMAS LIST

It may be a bit early but the list is on the bulletin board for YFD members to list children and grandchildren and what type of toy they wish.

FFM WINTER HOURS

From now to May 31 the visiting hours at the Firefighters Museum will be Monday to Friday 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday 1 to 4 p.m.

DATE IN HISTORY

Oct. 26, 2006 – A working smoke detector was credited with possibly saving lives and definitely preventing serious damage to a home on the 340 highway in Hebron. YFD responded to the call at 6:03 a.m. and discovered a plugged chimney as the probable cause. Damage was minor.