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j MEEfING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION
DATE: May 20, 1986.
REPORT #: FD - 15 FILE #: 10. 12.6.
SUBJECT: FIRE DEPARTMENT POSTER CONTEST
RECOMMENDATIONS: '
It is respectfully recommended that t-I4.-s reportnbe received
and that the General Purpose & Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1 . ) THAT Miss Melinda Broome and Master Brett Rogers, being the
winning contestants in the Fire Safety Poster contest, be
invited to attend the evening Council Meeting of May 1,6/86;
2. ) THAT Councillor Hal McKnight, Fire Department Chairperson,
and Mr. Howard Davey, Fire Prevention Officer, make the pre-
sentation to the winners on behalf of the Town; and
3. ) THAT Councillor Hal McKnight and Fire Chief J. Aldridge
make a presentation to Miss Broome on behalf of the Durham
Region Fire Chiefs' Association for being the winner in
the girls' category for the Durham Region Fire Chiefs'
Association Fire Safety Poster Contest.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS
It is my pleasure to report on the tremendous response to the Fire Department's Annual
Poster Contest, from schools within our Municipality. The posters were extremely well
done, showing excellent quality and workmanship and making it a difficult task for the
judges. Judging of the posters, by the District Chief from each Station, took place at
Fire Station #1 on April 10th, 1986.
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The following contestants were chosen as the winners for the Town of Newcastle:
Girls' Category - Miss Melinda Broome,
27 Morgandale Cres. ,
Bowmanville, Ontario.
Attends St. Joseph's School .
Boys' Category - Master Brett Rogers,
174 Beaver Street,
Newcastle, Ontario
Attends Newcastle Public School
The winning posters were submitted to the Durham Region Fire Chiefs' Association Poster
Contest as the Town of Newcastle Fire Department's entries.
I am pleased to report that Miss Broome's poster was chosen as the overall winning
girl ' s poster for Durham Region.
I sincerely thank all students who participated, all of the teachers who helped to
promote this contest and Fire Safety, and congratulate the winners.
Respectfully submitted,
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J. Al ridge,
Fire Chief.
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May 13, 1986.
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