> : , a NEWS photo Mike W: eld EDGEMONT VILLAGE Super Valu manager Al Gagnon gets a special thank-you from Bob Rebagliati and “andsworth Secondary’s Dixieland Combo. The North Vancouver Super Valu has supported the school’s music program by aiding them in a grocery certificate fundraising pso- ject. Don’t become a statistic ABOUT THIS time every year people feel obliged to make resolutions — ways they pledge to reform in the new year. More than 600 Canadians wili die in home fires during the new year. Most of them will die because they weren’t prepared. They don’t take the time to pre- vent fire and they didn’t learn how to save themselves and their families in case of fire. Don’t become one of those statistics. Make and practise a fire escape plan for your home. Be sure each family member knows at ieast two different ways to escape in case one way is blocked by fire. And - Set a meeting place so you’ know everyone is out safely. Don’t plan to call the fire department before you escape - go next door after you're all safe- ly outside and never go back in- side once you're safely out - not for any reason. Install, maintain and test smoke detectors in your home. Even if you're renting your home or apartment, buy some if they’re not already in place. Smoke detec- tors now cost less than a couple of movie tickets, so there’s no need to wait. If you now have only one Xu meas HOT TIPS North Vancouver District Fire Department detector, get more for other parts of your house. Place them so they protect you from fires that start in the basement, garage or other storage area. If your detectors are wired into the electrical system, get battery-operated detectors for back-up in case the power goes out. Check your home for common fire hazards. You've known them since you were in grade school, but you probably have some in your house just the same. That’s why they're called ‘‘coramon’’ hazards. Make it a family project to get your home shipshape today. Don’t give fire a place to start. Own and know how to operate portable fire extinguishers. One in the kitchen is most important because so many fires start there. Garages and basements are good places for extra extinguishers. Don’t wait for a fire to learn how to use it — that’s too late. Fix up your fire-risk habits. Do you smoke in bed, or even in a comfortable sofa or chair that might lull you to sleep? Are your ashtrays tip-resistant? Do you oF Patrich Johay 1952-1591 We want to pay tribute toa greak Community friend, Pateich Johar. Btrich was a volunteer at Queen U1) Community Sctrool for over twelve years. SAclist of his contcibutions could fill mary pages. However, he inspired esars love aud generosi! 3 his true with his sense of gikt oS cavind. Patcich cared unselFistly as te ashed asd accepted no reward, On behalS of the children and their families and the staff of Queen tijary Community Schooi, North Varicouwer, sometimes forget to close the fireplace screen? Think about what you do. Are. you always careful about fire? The District couver Fire Department will be glad to help with your fire safety tesolutions for the new year. We want you around next year to make a new set of resolutions. For further information contact the District of North Vancouver Fire Department non-emergency number, 980-7575, or your local fire department. of North Van-. ~ SELECTED JEWELLERY _ & HOME ACCESSORIES: ~ PACKAGE INCLUDES [Mi COURSEDINNER, DAMES “MANCOUVER'EC MOE 1C5 . 504) 5B4 BIBL EA. (604) 68+ “2” TOLL FREE 7 800663 5491, a Indocr Youth Soccer Tournament Some 1500 boys and giris, ages 10-17 ysars will be gathering to compete in the Fifth Annual North Shore Indoor Soccer Tournament, which is being held at Handsworth, Carson Graham, Windsor, Balmoral and Argyle Schools. The North Shore News and Crest Realty are pleased to sponsor this event, under the organization of the North Shore Youth Soccer Association. Stongs will supply food and snacks at the event. JANUARY 4&5 We sincerely wish all 106 tearns the best in good clean competition and fun. The teams are from the following Soccer Associations: Lions Gate Soccer Association Lynn Valley Soccer Association Mount Seymour Soccer Association Nerth Shore Girls Soccer Association West Vancouver Soccer Association Largest Indoor Soccer Tournament in Canada A community service of: Crest REALTY N.S.Y.S.A. NORTH SHORE YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION THE VOICE OF NORTH AND WEST VANCOUVER north shore.