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PAGE 229 WHITY MRE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBE 14, 1988 -~BrokinLins Club hols cut-your-"owin tree fesi l By Lorna Mifler The Broolin Lions Club, ini association with Arthur Murcott, director of the Ontario Christmas Growers Association, is sponsoring a "Old Fashioned Cut-your-own-Tree Festival," at Murcott's tree farm on Townline Rd., Ashburn. 'There is a tractor-puiled hay ride to take people out to the trees and bring themn back 50 they don't have to haûl it themselves," says Bill Hodgins, Lions' Club member. "We are offering bot dogs for a dollar' and free bot choclate.10 'This is the first year the Lions have been involved in tbis fundraising project," Hodgins says.. We are doing projeets such as this because our membership is not large enough to, put representatives on the street corners to raise money ail week, 50, we are volunteering our weekends to nake this a viable projeci. The Lions Club reahizes no profit from their fundraisers and ail expenses corne from the members' pockets. Any profit is returned to the community or. given to the international fund te. aid causes world-wide. - 1 We are also selling large plastic bags that can be placed around the tree to put presents on. Then, when the season is over, imply pull the bag over the tree and fallen needles, paper and the tree itself, and it is ready for the' trash." he continues, 'The bags are a bargain at $1 and 50 cents each."' The Lions will also provide a pamphlet on tree care and safety. Tree stands that contain ample water te, keep a tree fresh seli for around $25. "The price for all trees is $20, regardless of -sdze," says Hodgins. "This simplifies pricing and avoids potential arguments." "The fresher the tree - the less potential for a fire," he comments, "So cutting your own tree is the safest way te assure freshness. Some trees on lots are up te a month old and already dry. If you do buy one of these, cut about one inch off the bottom te allow the tree te drink the water in the stand. "There is less waste here. Trees are not incinerated like lot trees. We donate trees te schools, community centres and any trees that are cut and rjected are delivered to the elderly."- Most -of the trees are scotch pCn and spruce and they have bn carefully trimmed oz Ogroomed!' for optimum fulîn.ess and symmewry. AUlburgeoning Paul Bunyas can cut their own tree, have a snack to quiet hearty appetites -stimulated by the exercise'and crisp air; and enjoy a great old-fasbioned faniily outing *hile helping others. The hree farm laiocated (on Townline Md, just ea8st Of Ashburn Rd. and is open Dec. 17-18 and 23-24. at 655-4046 information. Phone Hodgins forfute - lis e m ii vu û -a me;--m*3 -nâaiuMii î REC YCLING CONSERVES NA TURA L; *RESOURCES, HELPSI IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT AND *CREA TES NEW JOBS.;i Ufeat Your Family tothfe, Best Water. If you are concerncd about your family's water, you necd %Waterplant'" by K'inetico - the most advanced home wvater treatment system. Waterplant is a revolutionary, dual-purpose systemn that treats watcr throughout your home.,A patented, non-clectric process' continuously delivers softened wvater for bathing. Iaundry and cleaning, and finely fltered %vater for drinking and cooking. Ail in one compact. highly engineered package. No bad taste. No bad odors. just fresh, sparkling water. the way nature intended. Cali your authorized Kinetico dealer today for a %vtt.r .nalysis. And Iearn how muc.h better your water can be. ATSERPLANVl ~CWaer ~&ysteçpinr -pumP& watr treamnsi.cahsts GARY YOUNG (416) 655-4544 I 655-4936 CanadaNPot'Corporation Our promise to Rural Canadians- signed, ^sealed and delivre A recent independent study shows that 97% of our customers surveyed in rural areas, where retail postal services are now provided by local businesses, are fully satisfied with their postal services. Just as we promised. Moreover, 92% are satisfied with their mail, delivery, while 91% believe delivery to be as convenient or more convenient than before. The message cornes across loud and clear: an overwhelming majority of Rural Canadians surveyed believe that the post office is moving in the right direction. Furthermore, they consider that enlisting the help of local businesses helps to provide bettet' services. Our next step: Free lockbox service Beginning January 3, 1989, customers who depend on lockboxes as their primary means of delivery will no longer have to pay a lockbox service fee. Charges will cease to apply for these customers when their lockboxes corne up for renewal. As part of our ongoing commitmfent to provide better -services to you we will be maiing fuil details to you in the near future. Canada Post is in rural Canada to stay That's a promise CANADA POST CORPORATION Our commitment: better service for you.