Students from the Parkland College firefighter training program use foam to suppress a diesel fire on “The Cake,” a multi-layered structure located on the training grounds east of the Melville airport. Students learned that since diesel fires can’t be put out with straight water, adding foam helps eliminate the fire’s oxygen. The trainees learned three methods in applying foam. Holding the hose are Dominic Ilijevski (18), Brett Wendel (25) and instructor Wayne Ferguson.

Submitted by April Wilbraham and Sharlet coderre A fun-filled successful fundraiser was held for the Stoughton Newhope Horse Club recently at the Stoughton Fairgrounds. Senior member April Wilbraham hosted the fundraiser, which was a barrel racing and pole bending jackpot. Entries totalled 37 riders in barrel racing and 18 in pole bending. There were three […]

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