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Newspaper
Rivers Banner
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 12, 2012
Page
3
October Fire Prevention Week highlights signs of electrical wiring hazards in homes. Look for tripping breakers, blown fuses, flickering lights, hot or discolored switch plates, burning smells, shocks, or cracked insulation. Have a qualified electrician inspect the system and avoid overloading outlets. Ensure cords are in good condition and matched to appliances.
Safety guidance from Manitoba Hydro covers installing and inspecting natural gas fireplaces, CO detectors, and emergency procedures. It also warns against overheating cords, keeping pets away, and protecting meters from ice and snow with step by step precautions and a reference to the hydro website.
A 1917 opening of a new railway depot in Rivers is noted along with later items including a 1927 fatal car crash near Oak River, 1937 bridge work south of Rivers, and 1947 CN managerial change. The 1957 natural gas milestone, school and 4-H results, fires affecting Wheatland elevators, and anniversaries through 1967 1977 1987 1997 and 2007 are catalogued with multiple local names and events.
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