Project "Firefly" Begins Today

Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service are beginning project Firefly today at the Valhalla Inn. The provincially funded program brings police and fire rescue workers together to help educate community-based agencies on the issue of fire safety and arson prevention. Spokesperson Chris Carson says the 75 to 80 participants are being taught for the first time in arson prevention. Since 2005 Nishnawbe-Aski Police have noticed an increase in the number of arson investigations almost annually.