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St. Carthagh students learn fire safety By Glenn Ford
News - Tweed - St. Carthagh School in Tweed held a fire safety demonstration last Thursday involving students from Grades 1 through 8. Members of the Tweed Fire Department were on hand to speak about fire safety and the proper use of extinguishers. Firefighter Sean Porter, dressed in full fire gear and breathing loudly through a mask, was introduced to the students by fellow firefighter Robert Robinson who said to the younger children, “When you see this man in your house, do not be afraid. He’s here to help.” The children were then shown a 25-minute film, Safety Smart Science, hosted by Bill Nye the Science Guy. The film’s goal was to teach children the science of fire. Heat, oxygen and fuel are all necessary for a fire to continue. Removing any of these will end the fire. Conduction, convection and radiation of heat were all covered and the children learned an interesting fact. In the Truth is Stranger than Fiction segment of the film, they learned that because of convection a candle on earth burns in a teardrop shape. In space it burns in a circular shape. After the film firefighter Robinson spoke about fire safety. He explained the importance of having escape plans. “You must have two different ways to get out of your house,” he said. “If one
Agribition at Farmtown Park.
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The younger children at St. Carthagh School in Tweed had an opportunity to sit in the driver’s seat of the fire trucks. Tweed Firefighter Eric Rogers is seen here with Sammy Langevin who blew the horn on the truck and startled everyone. Photo: Scott Pettigrew
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Agribition attendance tops 500 By Richard Turtle
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News - Stirling - More than 500 Grade 4 students from throughout Hastings and Prince Edward counties arrived at Farmtown Park last week to get a feel for agriculture at the annual Agribition. Organizers say as a result of the efforts of volunteers from local farms, paired with staff and volunteers from the museum, Agribition is able to provide two full days of hands-on experience, live animals and presentations about various aspects of farming life backed by the knowledge of decades in the industry. A total of nine learning stations were set up throughout the museum grounds and in the nearby Carlisle and Jeffs Buildings featuring displays and lessons about agriculture and the people who produce the world’s food. Agribition Committee Chair Linda Moorcroft says efforts that go into planning
and hosting the event become abundantly clear when the students arrive. Guest speakers were extremely well received again this year, she says, and combined interactive displays and their own experiences on the farm. “The kids really love it,” she says, noting for many of the young students it provides a new perspective on food and food producers. And the ability to have live animals safely on site but within reach of the students provides a more immediate experience than can be had in the classroom, she says. Museum Manager Margaret Grotek says the twoday event, held Wednesday and Thursday last week, proved both busy and informative with nearly a dozen schools taking part. Among the presentations and displays were those on bees and honey production, grains, pigs, beef,
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