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Volunteer Firefighters Receive Tax Credit for 2011

Posted on December 31, 2012 by admin

Parliament officially announces that volunteer firefighters were able to claim income tax credit in 2011 for the important work that they perform. Announcement: Ottawa,Ontario, December 13, 2012: Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament for Wetaskiwin, announced today that more than 37,000 … Continue reading →

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Gunman Kills Two Firefighters in Upstate New York

Posted on December 24, 2012 by admin

Ambushed NY firemen shot dead; 2 police killed elsewhere 11:32am EST     1 of 2. A fire burns on Lake Road after a suspect shot four firefighters responding to the blaze in Webster, New York, December 24, 2012. Credit: … Continue reading →

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Alan Boyd, Fire Dept. Board V.P., is Honored

Posted on December 20, 2012 by admin

Al Boyd medalled for years of community service Alan Boyd received his Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal during the Rotary Club of 100 Mile House Seniors Dinner on Dec. 1. Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett, who nominated him, made the … Continue reading →

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How to Prevent Wildfires from Destroying your Home

Posted on December 19, 2012 by admin

Here are two videos produced by the National Fire Protection Association that help explain how wildfires work and what we as homeowners can do to minimize their impact upon our property.  They are called: “Wildfire! Preventing Home Ignitions, P.1 & … Continue reading →

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Connecticut School Shooting Update 12/15/12

Posted on December 15, 2012 by admin

  (Reuters) – Investigators assembled “some very good evidence” to explain what drove a 20-year-old gunman to slaughter 20 children and six adults at an elementary school, police said on Saturday, a day after one of the worst mass shootings … Continue reading →

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