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NO-BURN PRODUCT COMES TO TOWN
How would you like to protect your home from fire by putting something on the wood construction that would not burn?
A former Sherwood Park, Alberta firefighter and President of No-Burn Canada introduced his product to Princeton last week.
Mark Harrison calls No-Burn "a non-toxic, non-carcinogenic fire retardant line of products."
Most of the products are applied in a spray on form, with others applied in a paint on method.
Harrison says the product was developed by a chemist in the United Kingdom eight years ago. The rights to the product were bought by an American businessman and brought to North America.
The line of flame-retardant products, all containing a patented, high-tech formula, which when sprayed on appropriate surfaces will rarely catch fire. No-Burn is being promoted as a product that prevents fires from starting.
To demonstrate that point, Harrison, armed with a one million dollar partially-treated No-Burn bill, lit it and once the flame reached the area that was treated, it simply went out.
Company Vice President Dell Harrison, along with Regional Distributors Terry and Darlene Townsend were also on hand for the demonstration at Princeton Irly Bird.
The foursome were in town to inspect a home on Coalmont Road that will be the first one treated with the No-Burn product in British Columbia.
The home, being constructed by Fred & Company of Princeton, happens to be located outside the fire protection zone.
Mark Harrison, who has had the company for the past two years explains his interest in the product.
"My background is fire. I've been a firefighter for Sherwood Park and the concept is what hit me."
Harrison says his years of training revolves around finding faster ways to get water to fire to prevent it from spreading.
"The idea of stopping the fire before it starts hit me like a ton of bricks."
The product is simply sprayed on to the wood studs and framing of a house during the construction phase.
"The two things we're trying to promote is life safety and giving the fire crews more time to respond so they can save something," Harrison points out.
Rigorous testing of the No-Burn family of products in both Canada and the United States, using several private and government testing facilities have supported No-Burn's assertions that their products are safe and effective as a flame retardant for use in residential and commercial applications.
Ernie Lawrence, owner of Princeton's Irly Bird, and local supplier of the No-Burn product, says he quite likes the product.
"It's going to do a fine job on reducing disasters, it'll cut insurance rates and make people more comfortable about living in their homes knowing they won't lose it when a fire goes by."
For more information on No-Burn Products, contact Irly Bird or call Mark Harrison at (780) 417-9862 or fax (780) 449-6052.
GOVERNOR VISITS PRINCETON
Rotary International District 5060 Governor Jim Adamson, and his wife, Carol, visited Princeton's Rotary Club last week.The Adamson's, from East Wenatchee, Washington, have been touring the District, which contains 60 Rotary Clubs located from as far north as Clearwater and Revelstoke, includes all the clubs in the Okanagan Valley and south to Sunnyside, Grandview and Prosser, Washington.
"It's always nice to come to the clubs," Adamson told local Rotarians.
"We have a unique job in that we get to travel to the 60 clubs in the District."
Adamson was quick to praise the local group.
"For a smaller club, you've done some good things in your community as well as been involved in international activities."
Adamson pointed out it is often difficult for Rotary Clubs that are located on the fringe of a district - as Princeton is - to feel connected to the rest of the District.
Membership issues are all the same throughout the Rotary organization. The goal this year is for each club to add one new member net.
Princeton's club added four new members in February, which Adamson pointed out as a huge success at the local level.
"There are still business owners that may not have been asked to join yet," he said stating that many who join the invitation-only ranks of Rotary have been drawn to the group for fellowship, networking and service reasons.
"All of you joined probably because someone asked you."
This year's theme for Rotary International member clubs is 'Service Above Self' which happens to be one of the group's founding principles.
"We are really caring for other people before caring for ourselves," Adamson explained.
"There's also a difference between being a member of a Rotary Club and being a Rotarian."
A member transforms into becoming a Rotarian after learning more and experiencing more of what membership can bring.
"I encourage you to continue to follow the path to fellowship, fun and service."
Adamson called Rotarians George Elliott and Rob Marshall to join him for a presentation.
Elliott, representing the new members of Princeton's Club received a fridge magnet promoting the upcoming District 5060 Conference in Wenatchee, Washington.
Marshall, who is in his second year as Club President, was presented with a t-shirt promoting Rotary activities.
HOW TO ENTER YOUR EXHIBIT IN THE FAIR
Many people are shy about entering a woodworking project, or art, or vegetables and flowers in the fair. They are not sure how to do it, so they hold back. In fact, entering any kind of exhibit is easy.First, you need a Fall Fair prize list booklet. This tells you all of the categories. Each entry will cost fifty cents, unless otherwise marked. The booklet will tell you. Second, if you are entering vegetables, read how many of each you will need for your exhibit.
Registering your exhibit is done at the fairgrounds on Thursday, September 8, from 3 - 8 p.m. and from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday, September 9.
Note: Thursday entries are non-perishable items only. Do not enter baking, flowers or vegetables on Thursday.
The registration desk is in building #1, the first building to the right of the paved driveway after you enter the gate.
You will be asked whether you will donate your exhibit to the auction at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, after the exhibits buildings close. Exhibits may not be removed from the buildings until 3 p.m. Sunday. Any exhibits left at 3:30 p.m. will be considered donated.
Prizes:
All entries will be judged by a qualified judge who will award first, second or third. Prize money will be available at noon on Saturday at the fairgrounds office. Some people earn a lot of money at the fair because they enter exhibits in many different categories.Ribbons will be awarded in most categories, but in some categories, only a sticker ribbon and money will be awarded.
Junior Fair winners receive ribbons, and stickers are reserved for adult categories.
Prize money that is not picked up by the end of the fair will be considered donations to the Fall Fair Association.
