This is the week when Fire Departments all over the world stress the import- ance of Fire Safety in all walks of life. Fires DO NOT happen, they are caused by people. They can be prevented by the same people by removing the known fire hazards from homes, public buildings and your place of work. Home fire safety is a family responsibility. Every member of the family has a vital interest and should take part in a household check up to find and elim- inate fire hazards. The colder the weather becomes, the more dangerous is the fire hazard, and this is understandable as we all like to be comfortably warm at home. Here a few hazard Here are a few hazard checks that will reduce the fire risks in your house, HEATING HAZARDS 1. Clean chimneys and furnaces of soot and carbon deposits now. 2. Protect walls and floors from excess heat, 3. Have your furnace ser- vices properly before the heating season, 4. Remove flammable rubbish from your furnace room, 5. Store flammable liquids outdoors and in steel cab- inets. 6. Get rtd of every day rubbish daily, do not store it. 1972 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Oct. 8th - 14th GENERAL HAZARDS l. Do not overload electric circuits. 2. Keep matches away from children, 3. Do not smoke in bed. These are the three most common causes of fires. During Fire Prevention week, or any week, your Fire Department will gladly in- spect your home for Fire Hazards. This is a free service and our findings may help you and your family to live free of fire hazards. Call us, we gre available and we would like to be helpful. For appointments phone:- FIRE CHIEF: A. Borsato HOME - 778-7240 OFFICE EXT.- 247 FIRE DEPT. - 778-7222 DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF: M. Lane HOME _- FIRE DEPT. - 778-7282 778-7222 Ask for an inspection at your convenience, Cassiar Fire Brigade, * * * TO ALL CASSIAR RESIDENTS An election of your new town council for the year 1972/73 will be held on October 20, 1972. This election will be held by secret. ballot. Any person over 18 years of age resid ing in the townsite of Cassiar on the date of elect- ion is eligible to vote and any such person may nominate a representative from their own voting category who is willing to stand for elect- ion and resided in Cassiar at least 90 days.: All em- ployees residing in the bunk- houses may submit nominat- ions for their own represent- ative, If you wish to nominate a representative, please enter the name of your nominee on a nomination form and ret- urn it duly completed to the Town Administration Office, The form must be signed ‘by the nominator and a seconder and both signatories must be eligible voters, All nominations must be in by October 10th, It is hoped you will part- icipate in this election. Watch for the nominations posted on notice boards after October 10th. Be sure to cast your ballot on Oct, 20th in the Curling Rink between 2 pm and 7 pm. Town Council, It has been said that insanity is hereditary. Parents get it from their children.