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structons on them = and
check when you install them
for frayed wires or worn
wires. They should be
checked every year.”

West Van Fire Depart-
ment also urges people to
ensure that any extension
cord used for Chnstmas tree
lights is in good condition
and is out of the way from
walking areas.

“Do not allow children to
piay around the tree.” urges
West Van Fire Chief Cohn
Evans, “as they could cause
the tree to topple. breaking
lights and possibly cause a
fire.”

As far as North Van City
fire inspector Perry Manns ts
concerned, hive trees
chopped off at the trunk are
altogether bad news He's an
advocate of artificial trees
and thinks the next best
thing 1s growing trees which
are kept well watered

City) fire chief Dick
Hallaway advises “Don't
buy trees with shedding

leaves. Cut off one inch from
the bottom of the trunk (ata
diagonal angle) and keep the
(ree im water
stand,

m a non tap
away from cxits and
sources of heal |

He also recommends that
smoke detectors make good
Christmas presents Has
department has capenenced
an instance of a family being
alerted that their tree was on
fire by a smoke detector that
was among the wrapped up

presents beneath the
Christmas tree.

Christmas parties and
gatherings can also be in-
vitations to fire, especially
when guests are drinking and
smoking and paying more
attention to socializing than
to caution.

Hallaway offers the
following preventative
measures: “Use flame
retardant or n20n-

combustible decoratiohs and
costumes. Don't smoke near
the tree or decorations, have
large ashtrays and _ store
matches above the reach of
children, checking’ for
cigarette bults in
upholstered furniture before
turning in. Dispose of butts
by flushing them down the
totlet ~

CANDLES

District) firemen were
called to what turned into a
$2. 000 fire over Chnstmas
1978 after an owner had left
a candle burning after going
to bed

They

fires

have also attended
started by burning
cigarettes dropping behind
chesterfield cushions = at
Christmas parties and by
curtains being lit by
Cigaretics

Several instances of
kitchen fires occur over the
Christmas scason from = the
use of kitchen stoves which
have not been sufficiently
and from cooking
ou being left) unattended

cleaned.

CITIZENSHIP
REGISTRATION
NORTH VANCOUVER

The Citizenship Hegistraton office which operates
out of North Shore Netghbourhood House on Tues

day evenings will
December 1980
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close
Semices will resume on January

the last two weeks in

For information regarding other locations Catl the
Citzenship Court at 666 3971

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DEPARTMENT OF THE
SECRETARY OF STATE

during the festivities.

Positioning of Christmas
decorations also requires
thought as cedar bough or
paper decorations pose a
hazard when positioned near
fireplaces or ighted candles.

A major cause of chimney
fires over christmas ts the
burning of gift wrappers in
fireplaces. Heat from the
buildup of paper ts often so
intense that flames shoot up
the chimney, setting hght to
the creosote coating.

City fire chief Hallaway
warms parents: “Don't leave
children alone for a minu*-
or you invite accidents at
Christmas time. Don't buy
highly combustible toys or
ones using flammable
liquids. Electric toys which

are plugged in must be
labeHed for safety by CSA
(Canada Standards
Association).

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