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It is estimated that over 75 per cent of child deaths and injuries due to motor vehicle collisions could be prevented with the proper installation and use of car seats. Oshawa Fire Services is inviting parents and guardians who use car seats to attend one of the free Car Seat Safety Clinics in 2018 to ensure your precious cargo is safely secured.

The final Clinic of 2018 will run Saturday, October 27 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Fire Station 3 (50 Beatrice St. E., Oshawa).

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The City of Oshawa in collaboration with the Cultural Leadership Council is proud to present the fifth annual Culture Summit Thursday, October 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Arts Resource Centre, located at 45 Queen Street (adjacent to City Hall).

The evening is an opportunity for members of the creative community to meet and learn about arts, cultural and heritage initiatives in Oshawa, share ideas and ignite future collaborations. The City will also provide updates on...
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The City of Oshawa is proud to announce that it has been included in the Intelligent Community Forum (I.C.F.)’s comprehensive international ranking of the top intelligent communities with populations between 100,000 and 250,000. The list is first of its kind and the latest in I.C.F.’s By the Numbers series.

“This is an astounding accomplishment for not only the City, but also the community as a whole,” said Mayor John Henry. “It is the combination...
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Fire Prevention Week 2018 takes place October 7 to 13

Durham Fire Chiefs are sounding the alarm on fires and fire-related deaths with a strong, unified message about the importance of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms this Fire Prevention Week – taking place October 7 to 13.

“This year so far there have been seven fire related deaths in buildings without functioning smoke alarms in Durham Region,” said Gord Weir, Regional Fire Coordinator and Chief of Clarington...
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Oshawa Fire Services (O.F.S.) is pleased to announce firefighter Andrew McCuaig as the O.F.S. 2018 Humanitarian of the Year.

Andrew joined Oshawa Fire Services in May 2014. In his four years with O.F.S., Andrew has been involved in numerous O.F.S. initiatives, events and community fundraisers, including:

• Boot Toll fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy
• CN Tower Climb for Nature fundraiser for World Wildlife Fund
• Emergency Services Slo-Pitch Tournament fundraiser for Princess Margaret Cancer...