NEIGHBOURHOOD PET PEEVES
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NUMBER #2 PET PEEVE
NO IFS, ANDS, OR BUTTS ABOUT IT...
The outdoors are not your ashtray. E
Don't be a 'Litter Butt'.
Cigarette-caused
fire responsible for Canadian Forest Fire
Thousands Flee Canadian Forest Fires
A cigarette-caused fire is currently responsible for one of the largest forest
fires in Canadian history. The smoker has been identified, but Canadian
authorities are trying to determine whether he should be charged with a crime.
Premier Gordon Campbell said the state of emergency was aimed at helping crews
fighting fires in McLure and surrounding areas, and to ensure a coordinated
response to evacuating residents threatened by the expanding wildfires.
"This is the worst situation we've had and the driest circumstances that we've measured in the last 50 years," Campbell said. "In all likelihood British Columbians have never lived through a drier forest situation than we are living through this summer."
The fire apparently was started Wednesday by a discarded cigarette, fire information officer Kevin Matuga said. Fanned by high winds, it exploded Thursday night.
(Source: AP, 2003-08-02. Author: Associated Press)
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PLEASE SLOW DOWN.
HELP US KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Snow
Angel Volunteer Snow Removal Program
Register Now! Become a Snow Angel!
The snow angel program is truly, ‘the neighbourly thing to do’ and a great way to help neighbours in our community.
HOW IT WORKS
Anyone 14 years of age or older may volunteer for the program.
Upon being matched with a registered client, volunteers provide the following
service:
Clearing of snow from Sidewalks
Clearing of snow on driveways
Walkway to the client’s front door
Those eligible to register for this service must be:
a resident, 65 years of age or older /or
any resident with a temporary or permanent
physical disability and/or illness regardless of age
Click here for Volunteer Registration
Form (Form available after October 31 2006)
Click here for Application for
Volunteer Snow Removal Service (Form available after October 31 2006)