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Wollaston firefighters fundraiser hopes to top last year’s $5,100 tally

April 1, 2012
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Wollaston firefighters fundraiser hopes to top last year’s $5,100 tally

Submitted by Bonnie Purdy COE HIL — Last year we held our 1st Annual Wollaston Firefighters Spring Event. We were able to raise just over $5,100 last year for the fire department, and would love to surpass that mark this year. We are having another Silent Auction, Dinner and Dance on April 21st at the Community Centre in Coe Hill. Happy hour starts at 5 p.m. and dinner is served at 6 p.m. Please mark your calendars. We hope to see you there. Tickets are available at the Country Market, the Township Office, the...

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Man charged with arson after house fire in Coe Hill

March 3, 2012
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Man charged with arson after house fire in Coe Hill

Ontario Provincial Police press release BANCROFT – On Sat. Feb. 4, 2012, the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Wollaston Township Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire on Township Road 620 in Wollaston Township. The house was vacant at the time of the fire. The Bancroft OPP and Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office were involved with the investigation. A 42 year old Peterborough, Ontario man has been arrested and charged in relation to the investigation. He has been charged with arson and mischief endangering life, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. He was...

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Vacant house burns on Highway 620 near Coe Hill

February 8, 2012
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Vacant house burns on Highway 620 near Coe Hill

Ontario Provincial Police Press release COE HILL — On Saturday the 04th of February 2012, the Bancroft OPP and Wollaston Township Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire on Township Road 620 in Wollaston Township. Investigation revealed that the house was vacant at the time of the fire. The Bancroft OPP and Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office are continuing to investigate

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Wollaston fire department truck unsafe, sold for scrap

October 17, 2011
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Wollaston fire department truck unsafe, sold for scrap

COE HILL – Wollaston Township firefighters have one less truck to use these days. Township council has sold a 30-year-old equipment van for scrap, said clerk-treasurer Christine FitzSimons.  It was declared unsafe. The fire department’s other three trucks have been “reconfigured” to to carry the gear that used to be carried in the van. There are no plans to replace the old van, FitzSimons said.  A bigger priority is replacing a pumper truck that’s about the same age.        

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Ontario Fire Prevention week 2011 underway – learn to protect your family

October 9, 2011
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Ontario Fire Prevention week 2011 underway – learn to protect your family

Press release from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office Fire Prevention Week is October 9 to 15, 2011. This year’s theme is Protect Your Family from Fire. Designed to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities from fires, the theme emphasizes the importance of Ontarians taking responsibility for fire safety in their own homes. Fire departments across the province will host events throughout the week that focus on a variety of fire safety measures to help Ontario families protect themselves from fire, including: - Preventing cooking fires: The leading cause of residential fires in Ontario...

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Coe Hill marks Canada Day with parade and fireworks over Wollaston Lake

June 15, 2011
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Coe Hill marks Canada Day with parade and fireworks over Wollaston Lake

Canada Day festivities in Coe Hill Friday, July 1, 2011 4 p.m. - Face Painting & Children’s Activities at the Public Park (beside the Fire Hall) 7 p.m. - Parade (start – Elm Street /end – Township Office) Festivities at the Public Beach (note new location) 7:30 p.m. Canada Day Cake Served (Complimentary) 7:45 p.m. Trophy and Prize Presentation 8:30 p.m. Live Entertainment 9:30 p.m. Red Eagle Campground and Wollaston Township present “Fireworks on Wollaston Lake”. Watch from the Public Beach, Island View Cottages or from the lake. Trophy to be presented for Best Float Prizes for...

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Minor damage after Sunday fire at Coe Hill FoodMart

June 12, 2011
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Minor damage after Sunday fire at Coe Hill FoodMart

COE HILL – Damage is minor after a fire at the back door of the FoodMart in Coe Hill was quickly extinguished Sun., June 12, 2011. Store staff discovered the flames about 11 a.m. and started putting water on before Wollaston Township firefighters arrived. The fire hall is about 100 metres away, just to the east along Wollaston Township Road 620. Fire Chief Sarah McIntee doesn’t consider the cause of the fire isn’t suspicious.  She didn’t speculate about a cause. Nobody was injured.  

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Coe Hill firefighter boot toll raises almost $1,000

June 12, 2011
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Coe Hill firefighter boot toll raises almost $1,000

COE HILL – A Wollaston Township fire department “boot toll” raised just short of $1,000 on May 21, 2011, says fire chief Sarah McIntee. The fundraiser is run each Victoria Day weekend, to help buy equipment for the volunteer department based in Coe Hill, Ontario. The boot toll was set up in front of the Coe Hill fire hall, on Wollaston Township Road 620 in the middle of town.

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Think safety when lighting Victoria Day fireworks, Limerick fire chief says

May 20, 2011
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Think safety when lighting Victoria Day fireworks, Limerick fire chief says

LIMERICK TOWNHIP – There may not be any local fireworks regulations in Limerick Township, but Fire Chief Jason Post still has advice to make your Victoria Day celebrations fun and safe. He says the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office offers the following fireworks tips: To minimize the risk of fire and burn injury, the fire service does not recommend family fireworks or informal neighbourhood displays. The fire service recommends attending public fireworks displays hosted by your municipality or other responsible organization. If you still choose to have a family fireworks or an informal neighbourhood display,...

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Wollaston firefighters ‘Spring Fling’ fundraiser April 30

April 26, 2011
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Wollaston firefighters ‘Spring Fling’ fundraiser April 30

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