20 - Friday, July 10, 1992 — North Shore News ON’ AVERAGE, each year in Canada 1,300 residential fires causing 21 deaths, 152 injuries and over $12 mil- lion in property damage, are started by children 11 years old and younger play- ing with lighters and mat- ches. A surprising factor that emerges from the analysis of these fires is that lighters are very easy for young children to operate; an 18-month-old child was involved in one incident and children aged three and four are frequently in- volved in similar incidents. It is estimated that in Canada, 12 fatalities per year are caused by children under five years of age playing with butane lighters. The majority of incidents have a common theme. The lighter is retrieved from an accessible loca- North Vancouver District Fire Department tion in the home, such as a table, dresser or counter top, then taken ‘to a seciuded area, such as a bedroom or closet, where the child can experiment with the ‘‘toy,”’ unobserved. . A child can operate a lighter by using both hands; other playmates are often involved. Children under the age of five do not understand that small fires can lead to large fires. Standards huve been proposed for child-resistant lighters. Also being considered are hazard warn- ing labels and heightened public awareness/information. A standard for child-resistant lighters would make. a_ positive impact on future statistics as did Walk through demo forest THE SEYMOUR Demonstration Forest free Sunday guided walks are back for another season. Participants can escape the city for a few hours and enjoy the 1992 Summer Tour Program in the Greater Vancouver Regional District’s Seymour Demonstration ‘Forest, located in North Van- couver District. , Every Sunday beginning July 12 until Oct. 11, volunteers from B.C.’s forest industry will conduct guides through a variety of trails ranging from leisurely strolls to challenging walks while describing integrated resource management practices in coastal B.C. Every Sunday from 12:30 and 2 p.m., guided walks wili take piace around the 1.5 km_ integrated Resource Management loop trail. Participants can view forest management in action at a new plantation that is being protected from browsing deer or they can learn how to tell the age of a stand of trees and explore the wildlife that lives in a managed ‘forest. This easy walk lasts about - 1% hours and is suitable for the whole family. Also on every Sunday at 12:30 p.m. there is a challenging 5 km walk down to the scenic Seymour River. Participants will see a plan- tation of new seedtings, view a forest that has been commercially thinned and learn about the histo- ry that surrounds the scenic Seymour River. . This more challenging walk, which lasts about three hours, is not suitable for children under 12. The Seymour Demonstration Forest is a 5,000 hectare working forest nestled between Mount Seymour Provincial Park and “Lynn Headwaters Regional Park. It is open year round, seven days a week from dawn to dusk. The many walking and hiking .trails that traverse this forest pro- vide a natural outdoor classroom for all visitors. The li-km paved road to Seymour Dam provides a unique opportunity for cycling en- thusiasts. Cycling to the dam is permitted on weekends only. To get to the Seymour Demonstration Forest, take the Lillooet Road exit from Upper Levels Highway, head north on Lillooet Road, past Capilano Col- lege and along the gravel road to the demonstration forest’s en- trance and parking lot. 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For more information call 253-3323. the requirement for child-resistant closures on medicine and house- hold cleaner containers. In the meantime, the District of North Vancouver Fire Department urges all adults to be extremely mindful of how and where lighters - and matches are kept. Teach young children to always give lighters and matches to an adult — this lesson can save lives! For further information on how you can make your family fire- safe, call the District of North Vancouver Fire Department non- emergency number, 980-7575, or your local fire department. Do-it-yourself PAVING STONE DEMONSTRATION Saturday, July tt. go 12 Noon and 1 pm ge Get all your questions answered and learn the step-by-step fooiproof process. Handouts Enter to win a FREE! -pailet of paving stones. DEERWOOD GARDEN & LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES | 825 W. 1st STREET, N.VANCOUVER 987-1221 Call us and Compare! . 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