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t t f- cosy up to fireplace but test smoke alarm a warm cosy fireplace can be oper ated safely by observing a few rules provided courtesy of your local fire department burn wood not trash in your fire place except for starting a fire do not put paper in the fireplace unless youve followed the directions for making safe paper logs never use charcoal starter lighter fluid or gasoline to ignite a fire creosote an oily liquid with a pene trating odour can coat the inside of a chimney and form a hazardous build up seasoned wood split logs which have been left to dry under cover for at least six months has less creosote than unseasoned wood and therefore is less likely to damage your chimney and give off offensive odours hardwoods ie maples poplars and oaks produce less creosote than soft woods such as pine soft wood also gives off more ash reducing the fires heat and causing huge quantities of soot that hamper log burning burn pressed logs only in an open fireplace never in a closed stove pressed logs the kind sold in stores give off higher heat than natural logs so the specific safety instructions must be followed carefully fireplaces should be inspected annu ally for creosote buildup and structur al damage to chimneys put chimney caps in place to keep out small animals and birds the flue should be open when you start your fireplace because smoke from the burning logs can fill up the house when the flue is closed as a reminder attach an iron orna- donate car to charity if you have an old car which you want out of the driveway why not give it to the kidney foundation of cana da its one way of turning an unwant ed vehicle into a tax deduction the kidney car program accepts any vehicle running or not the on tario automotive recyclers associa tion oara will pick it up free on behalf of the foundation and dispose of it in an environmentallyfriendly method the donor will receive a tax receipt for a minimum of 75 to donate your car call tollfree 1- 800565551 1 and an information kit will be sent to you why face it alone call murray kideckel trustee in bankruptcy personal business bankruptcies personal proposals richmond hill 9058822436 30wertheimcrl downtown 4169716396 27 carlton st scarborough 4167577535 oshawa 9055761926 brampton 9054536881 barrie 7057226398 ment to the flue pull which shows when the flue is open use a fireplace screen to prevent embers and sparks from spraying past the hearth and burning people animals and rugs teach curious small children and pets to stay away from the burn ing fire most importantly especially during fireplace season test your smoke alarms and make sure they are in working order weekender saturday november 8 1997 p 15 exchange homes waiting for teens the youth for understanding international exchange program yfu still has 1998 place ments open in families from japan with depar ture in march and new zealand departing in january who would like to open their homes to canadian youths aged 1 5 to 1 8 for a period of 1 1 months the students live with families in their host country as a family member attend high school and learn about the countrys culture and lan guage during their overseas experience yfu looks for students who are flexible have a spirit of adventure and who enjoy the chal lenge of adapting to new people in a new coun try there are no language requirements for stu dents travelling outbound from canada but an interest in academics is necessary being an exchange student is a truly unique experience teaching valuable skills useful in all areas of life former exchange students claim that they have gained maturity tolerance and understanding while exploring a new culture making friends that have a background different from their own and learning a new language youth for understanding is a nonprofit orga nization which coordinates 4000 exchanges around the world for information call yfus canadian office by calling 1800teenage kmm single mattress set s double j 69 set 299 queen m99 set 349 set double 209 set 339 queen 259 set 399 king 449 set 699 set s double 249 set 399 queen 299 setmss king m89 set 7s set double s set479 queen s sets19 king 5 set 839 set double s set 589 queen m29 set ess king 589 set 999 one-of-a- kind specials day bed 79 futon bed 159 deluxe futon sofa bed 249 economy bunk 159 captains bed 249 adjustable bed 949 single bed 79 mates bed 219 space saver metal bunk 239 floor samples free initial consultation 4560 hwy 7 4770181 10720 yonge st 5086190 3811 sheppard ave 2935191 setup free available i layaway hours monwed 106 pm thursfri 109 pm saturdays 106 pm sundays 114 pm