Celebrating 15 years of Community Care
For 15 years the Trent Lakes Fire Department and Community Care Harvey have worked together to prepare a seniors picnic for clients and volunteers of Community Care Harvey. The fire department does sausages and burgers with salads and dessert prepared by Community Care volunteers.
John Harvey, public educator for the Trent Lakes Fire Department, informed those gathered of pertinent fire information. He stated that the first cause of fire is unattended food cooking. Regarding smoke detectors he said there should be one on every level plus outside of the sleeping area. They should be tested once a month with the battery changed yearly.
CO2/smoke alarms with stroboscopes have been developed for those who are hearing impaired. For those who are totally blind and deaf there is an alarm which goes under a pillow and vibrates if there is carbon monoxide emission or smoke. Harvey also recommended putting tape over the terminals of batteries which you throw away to make sure there can be no chemical combustion
Keith Elliott of the Chemong Lions Club brought to the gathering the File of Life which is an emergency information kit to aid First Responders in gathering vital information during an emergency. The red magnetic pouch should be placed in an obvious place when an emergency arises. The goal is to get these kits into 14,000 homes. 2,500 have been placed this year. The Seniors Safety Guide produced by Trent Lakes Fire and Rescue was introduced.
The picnic ended with fingerprinting the volunteers and clients to celebrate 150 years of Canada and with a reminder of The Citiots on July 29 at the BCC to support Community Care Harvey.
Historical Society
On Saturday, June 17 at the Trent Lakes Municipal Office an information meeting was held about the possible formation of the Trent Lakes Historical Society. The chair of the advisory committee, Tom Symons, welcomed the formation of this society because of the rich documentary heritage of this region.
Dennis Carter-Edwards, former cultural advisor of Parks Canada and past president of the Peterborough Historical Society, outlined the history of the Peterborough Historical Society which started in 1895. After a decade it closed. After the Second World War it was re-established. The Peterborough Museum and Archives and Hutchison House are a result of efforts of PHS.
Discussion from those attending followed. Marie Windover of the Rockcroft area told of moving the Rockcroft school to her farm which she has developed into a museum. She emphasized the importance of telling the local history. Guy Scott of the Greater Harvey Historical Society told the fourteen people attending of a genealogical and historical library at the Kinmount railroad station. Kathy Lee asked if the municipality was going to support both historical societies. Gloria Curry felt that the township had neglected the Greater Harvey Historical Society.
Those attending were asked to indicate if and how they were interested in volunteering for the new society.
Yard sale
A yard sale will be held July 22, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Matthew-St. Aidan Anglican Church, Buckhorn. All proceeds for local school breakfast program.