Ontario Community Newspapers

Port Perry Star, 24 Oct 1979, p. 17

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LETT SA Hott ie st AT FIV AR IIOVEIINN ARTIS SIA DIT RPRAL SA 2 PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., October 24, 1979 -- 17 Caution required with wood fires hd hd As energy costscontinueto of Canada. Combination specifically for oil or gas and through combustible walls, a The Ministry of Consumer maintenance of wood-fired climb, many people are wood-gas units are not may not be adequate. heat-dispersing thimble at and Commercial Relations equipment which is avail- rekindling an old flame - approved. -Masonry of ULC-certi- least 18 inches (45 centimet- has published an information able from the Consumer wood fires. With proper -Stoves, including grates, fied, factory-built chimneys res) in diameter should sheet, titled "Guide for Information Centre at 555 forest management, wood should be in good condition. are safe for use with wood. encircle the pipes. homeowners: heating with Yonge Street, Toronto, can provide a cheap, clean, Doors and dampers should But masonry chimneys -Contact your insurance wood fuels," that covers Ontario M7A 2H6. It will 3 4 renewable energy source. fit tightly so you can control should have a fire clay flue agent before adding a new installation, lighting and help ensure that your winter But don't forget youre the rate of combustion. liner. heating system. It may be is safe and comfortable. playing with fire. An im- -Hire an expert to make -Flammable materials considered an additional risk properly installed or main- sure the flue pipe and chim- should not be left closer than resulting in higher pre- tained fireplace, stove or ney are in good repair and two inches (five centimet- miums. If you do not notify rt £4] news combination wood-oil unit is can handle the higher res) from the chimney. your agent and a fire occurs, a fire hazard. temperatures produced by Chimneys should extend at your insurance may not by Mrs. Jean Stachow er and scenery. Mr. Jim 0 s Use common sense and wood fires. least three feet (90 centimet- apply. At Myrtle United Church. Manderson kindly supplied follow a few simple guide- -If you originally had a res) above a flatroof andat -A building permit will Mrs. Joyce Lockhart preach. tractor and wagon and hot lines: coal or wood-burning fur- least two feet (60 centimet- probably be required. Check ed on oe subject ap "Com- dogs and chocolate were en- -Install only units that nace in your home and later res) higher than any part of with your municipality about munication with God" on Joyed afterwards at the Sunday October 21. The Church. 3 ( choir sang "If That Isn' Tickets for the Myrtle fire hazards, consider Love" ho 4 the Hon Me United Church Turkey Supp- have been certified for use convertedtoa gas or oil unit, a sloped roof within ten feet this before work begins. with wood by the Canadian restoration should be rela- (three metres) horizontally Because of the additional Standards Association, or tively simple. However, of the chimney. : " Underwriters' Laboratories some chimneys are designed -If flue pipes must pass installing a smoke detector. of Mrs. Terry Peters. er are going quickly. The : . The Youth Group held a annual Turkey Supper is successful "Hay-Ride" on being held this year on Satur- Sunday when young and old day November 3 at 5:30 p.m. FUR AIMED of the community enjoyed Telephone 855-4704 or 655- the beautiful autumn weath- 4284 for information. a:N id id BAO) DN Timbr Il laun ks ' ell ijauncnes HWY. 12, 2 MILES NORTH OF Phone 985 YL Lk jt Rt HWY. 47 IN GREENBANK - campaign against | 4 abuse of alcohol Save your 'GREENBACKS' at Greenbank SLI tre vo hol, which includes a Drang between the ages of 14 and 18 . directed at school students in that region exhibited : . DRIVE ALITTLE ... SAVE A LOT as young as the Grade 7 symptoms of alcohol depen- level, is about to be launched dency....that 41 per cent in Ontario. were social drinkers and 8 The campaign, to begin in per cent without dependency November and to include symptoms. public advertising which will These figures help to MOFFAT Sklar-Peppler be particularly visible demonstrate the magnitude } . during the Christmas and of the health problems ; [Y % Self-Cleaning : New Year holidays, was created by alcohol abuse." -- announced last week by He said the theme of the : S | VE SWIVEL Health Minister Dennis campaign will be You Call i Timbrell. The Shots. Television * 2 Large Burners "There are an estimated viewers will be reminded of WANs 4 v 250,000 alcoholics in Ontario, the wisdom of moderation. lo , Digital Clock : {JP more than double the So will riders on public trans- . - : And More RS number 15 years ago," Mr. it. The 'schools, will be gis Timbrell said. "The inci- supplied in November with $ 499 | dence of cirrhosis of the liver education kits which Mr. [] has doubled in the past ten Timbrell said are compre- Almond years and illness, directly hensive and flexible, allow- attributable to alcohol ing teachers to tailor the abuse, will account for more lessons to the individual than 270,000 Ontario hospital needs of their students. The [ days this year. kits are for use in Grades 7 to "This year in Ontario, 10. oo py . there will be at least 30,000 The Ministry has allocated Frost-Free 7 Mt 1 motor vehicle accidents $600,000 to the campaign. 7 | involving a drinking driver, Copies of the speech avail- oi and more than 600 drinking able on request. Contact: : drivers will be involved in Mac Keillor, Toronto , ; i 7 accidents with loss of life. In Communications Branch. { A and . addition, there are many Phone: (416) 965-5167. yy i more problem drinkers who 30" RANGE | EERE Added to that is the fact un that the incidence of drink- New book S ing in schools is growing, the : $735 i age affected is becoming ° X i Rie. ; younger. A 1977 survey by ' i L b ? = PAIR -< the Addiction Research a I rary Foundation in Durham New books arriving at the Scugog Public Library are CNIB as follows: Random Track to Peking, } A A. Ferguson; The River ¢ y - ) Lo. canvass Congo, P. Forbath; The ; ; S$ On October 22, 1979, a Parker Ranch of Hawaii, J. sie I aY : : committee of CNIB volun- Brennan; Keeping a Cow, V. oR - : C- teers started canvassing the Spreckley; The Devil's H E R \ . RE old Cartwright Township for Alternative, F. Forsyth; \ funds for the C.N.I.B. under Poor Relation (Large Print), } 4 ) : the chairmanship of Charles L. Snow. Saxon's Folly od i Deluxe 2 Speed Sharpe, of Caesarea. This (Large Print), H. Elsna: Self-Clean Filter o committee is made up of The Intricate Music. T. MWG 1158 i i BED SOFA citizens from Blackstock, Kiernan. Caesarea, Cadmus and Also arriving at the Scugog $ 369 Nestleton. There are 35,000 Public Library are: » registered blind people The Wonderful World of CHARGEX living in Canada today. They Walking, B Gale, My ° o \ ni SEE don't need your pity. but Enemy The Queen. V. Holt: or they would appreciate your The Pretty Ones. D. Eden: VISA financial support Doctor at Sea ¢ Large Print), Hasan Mr Sharpe is a member of R. Gordon Clementine the Durham Region Advi- Churchill, M Soamel, sorv Board to the CNTR Ammal Days. DD Morris ENE CO A le aT a aE, AT Ta ow = Cag » REE do a Ut mn SRO

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