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La adh did aaa. SS. oad Door Prize winners Community Memorial Hospital opened its doors fo the Christmas season by challenging all departments to a door decorating contest. The obstetrics department won hands down this (with a pregnant Mrs. Claus and grinning Santa), thanks to the ef- fort of (from left) Albie Selleck, Doris Sefton and Mary Brinkman (Mary Nesbit and Susan Martin weren't available for a photo). Even Santa Claus, who dropped by on Friday to say hello to patients, ap- proved of the choice. FRANK'S RESTAURANT -- CAESAREA -- LLB.O. . Dance to the Sounds of "RIVER ROAD" FRI., DEC. 28 SAT., DEC. 29 Foret 9PM. 10 1AM. -- Tickets Now on Sale for New Year's Eve -- EMMERSON ERS LMNTED 193 QUEEN ST PORT PERRY (416) 985 7306 ALL LINES OF GENERAL INSURANCE TRUST VG: since 44 114 5 Yr. Annual Interest 10¥%:% Semi-Annually Rates Subject to Change VICTORIA AND GREY Without Notice. 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The clearance between a woodburning appliance and any combustible material is the most im- portant safety considera- tion during installation. Be sure to leave at least one mitre (about 40 in- ches) between the stove and all unprotected sur- faces, except in special circumstances. Properly installed, non-combustible shields can reduce the required clearance. There are also some stoves on the market that need less clearance. The minimum necessary clearance will be mark- ed on the appliance. Check the manufac- turer's instructions carefully. Regardless of the type of unit, do not purchase a stove or chimney unless it is certified by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Underwriter's Lab- oratories of Canada (ULC) or Warnock- Hersey Professional Ser- vices Ltd. Be sure all necessary pipes and at- tachments are compati- ble with the stove. Flue pipes which con- nect the stove to the chimney must be install- ed at least 450 mm (18 in- ches) from combustible surfaces. To support the flue pipe, use heat- dispersing collars, called thimbles, wherever it passes a com- bustible wall or ceiling. Existing chimneys should be inspected by an expert prior to in- stallation of the flue pipe. Never connect a wood- burning appliance to a chimney serving a gas- fueled furnace or water heater. To light the fire quick- ly, it often helps to open the damper and hold a long, twisted piece of burning newspaper in- side the chimney to warm the air. This - creates an updraft which will take smoke from the fire out of the house. Close the damper after the fire is extinguished to -stop cold air from com- ing down the chimney. But be sure the fire is -out, otherwise you could cause deadly carbon monoxide gas to enter the house. Stoves may contribute to air quality problems. To let air into a tightly sealed and insulated home, a window near the fire should be left slight- ly open. Appliances that are too large for the rooms they heat can also deplete ox- ygen supplies. Be sure to purchase the correct size of stove for the area. Only properly season- ed dry wood, shavings, kindling and newspapers should be burned. Paint, lacquer and other substances on wood or paper can cause small explosions. They are also certain to hasten the build-up of flammable creosote in chimneys ---- a major cause of "ROBERT J. ESPEY os. is LAW OFFICES OF RISEN, ESPEY & FARQUHARSON LORD SIMCOE PLACE Suite 1C - 57 Simcoe St. S., P.O. Box 278 OSHAWA, L1H 7L3-571-3942 (After Hours: 985-9012) ® ECONOMY COMPACT STANDARD & FULL SIZE RENT ANEW PONTIAC ® LOWRATES © LONG TERM LEASING ® TRUCK RENTALS PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 10 VANEDWARD ORIVE PORT PERRY 98% 8474 OPEN Weehday1109P M FrdaystabP M Strays tod PM house fires, Creosote is a mixture of tar, combustible li- quids and soot which col- lects in the coolest part of the chimney, generally near the top. Large cresote deposits can ig- nite with the ferocity of a blow torch. Even if the correct fuels have been used con- sistently, chimneys must, be cleaned at least once a year. To check for creosote deposits, hold a hand mirror in the chimney at the clean-out door when the fire is out. Cresote looks like crystallized tar. Stove owners should invest in a class "A" rated fire extinguisher, ° smoke detectors, a spark screen and fireplace tools. These safety devices should be install- ed in the proper spots and used according to the manufacturer's in- structions. A fire ex- tinguisher "somewhere in the storage room" won't save any lives. Remove ashes from the stove regularly and always treat them as if they are hot. A metal container with a lid, kept exclusively for ashes is a good idea. For further informa- tion on the safe operation and installation of wood- 'burning appliances, con- tact your municipal fire prevention bureau. Settlement decks Library Folks have been say- ing the library in Oshawa's Parkwood Estate has never looked better, thanks to the decorating prowess of Port Perry gift store. Every year the Estate calls on nearby busin- esses to decorate its many rooms for the Christmas season and last year, for the first time, it called on the Settlement House to decorate the Breakfast Room. This year Daphne Mitchell, Susan Parlia- - ment and Chris Renison (ali from the Settlement House) spent an entire day decorating Park- wood's Library in a Victorian theme, and the results speak for - themselves. A full-colour picture of the room was featur- ed on the front page of last Tuesday's Neigh- bours section of the Toronto Star. Even the newspaper Oshawa This Week deemed the scene worthy enough to be featured in its pages. Filled with plenty of tartan and evergreens, the room features a Victorian Christmas tree, a decorated mantle and chandelier, toys galore and even mulled cider sitting by the fire. The shame of it all is, at Parkwood, there's nobody there to drink it. Emergency check You've got your snow tires on, and your anti- freeze in. Now St. John Ambulance suggests you need some basic supplies inside the car. St. John offers a check list of first aid and safety supplies that are a good idea at any time of the year, plus a winter survival kit. These are suggested basics. You may want to add to them for your own special situation. All the items are easy to come by at drug stores, safety supply or camping supp- ly or automotive stores. You can improvise some. For instances, clean white towels or sanitary napkins may be used as dressings. Large plastic bags will serve as waterproof coverings. St. John Ambulance has developed a four- hour First Aid for Drivers course. It covers some basic first aid skills and the first aid manage- ment of an accident scene - what to do first, how to get help. 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