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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2009-05-07, Page 30TWO-BEDROOM COTTAGE WITH bunkhouse at Point Clark, includes fully-equipped kitchen, gas barbecue, fire pit, horseshoe pit and much more, close to lighthouse and beach. To find out more or to book your holiday call 519-523-4799 after 6:00 p.m. tfn 2003 YAMAHA V-STAR 1100 Classic, original owner, only 10,000 kms. Lots of extras, like new. Phone 519-523-4907. 12-tfn STUDENT SEEKING SUMMER job and part-time after school. Will do farm work, yard work and all jobs. Call Joshua 519-887-9954 to get the job done! 18-1p ---------------------------------------------- BUILDING HOUSE FOR MOM and hoping to rent, buy or borrow some scaffolding, a utility trailer, an air compressor, an air nailer, and a decent ladder or two. Please call 519- 887-6161. 18-1 ---------------------------------------------- VENDORS WANTED FOR BLYTH Area Farmers’ Market. Earn up to $500 a week selling your vegetables, fruit, home baking, preserves or crafts. Saturday afternoons, June 27 to Sept. 12. For information call Keith at 519-523-4792 (days) or 519-523-9636 (evenings). tfn -------------------------------------------- PAGE 30. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2009. Classified Advertisements Wanted acation propertiesV Vehicles for sale Real estate Real estate Real estate 195 Wallace Ave. N., LISTOWEL 519.291.2299 www.peakrealestate.com e-mail: peakpremier1@wightman.ca REALTY & AUCTIONS INC. BROKERAGE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED PREMIER ® PREMIER AFTERNOON OPEN HOUSE MLS #0836 9 9Saturday, May 9, 2009 1-3 p.m. 44392 Brandon Rd., Village of Ethel $297,000: Must See to Appreciate!! Unique 5 bedroom, meticulously cared for century home. Enjoy large rooms, plenty of upgrades, plus 32 x 60 garage. This home offers some- thing for everyone. Phone: Doug Gilmore, broker 519-292-9270. For thousands of Canadians, garage sales are an annual ritual. It’s no different in Huron County as spring arrives and people are anxious to sell no longer needed “stuff” and find great deals to buy. The Huron County Health Unit wants to caution people who are either selling or buying used items. While some things may be cheap, they may not be safe. According to the Canadian Standards Association, the greatest risk in buying used appliances is that you don’t know how old they are, what abuse they have taken, or the condition of the appliance's electrical components. Anyone who buys a used appliance should have it checked out with a qualified repair shop or a factory authorized repair depot before using it. But public health nurse Theresa Wammes-Glavin says the most common and risky items found at garage sales are for children. “Beyond CSA standards, children's items must meet other safety laws. Regulations cover baby gates, walkers (banned), car seats, children’s jewelry, children’s sleepwear, cosmetics, cribs, hockey helmets and face protectors, lawn darts (banned), playpens, strollers, toys and toys with magnets. Other items that pose a safety hazard are drawstrings on children’s clothing, helmets (other than hockey helmets) and window blinds.” Many cribs, strollers, playpens, car seats and other infant and children items made before certain dates are no longer safe. Health Canada can answer your questions about specific items. Their toll free number is 1-866-662-0666. Their website is www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps- spc/pubs/cons/garage_e.html. The Huron County Health Unit would like garage sale buyers in the County to follow Health Canada’s advice when heading out bargain hunting. TOYS Toys that are in poor repair or broken, have sharp edges or points, or have loose eyes or noses are not safe. Lawn darts with elongated tips are illegal to sell in Canada. TOYS WITH MAGNETS Small powerful magnets used in toys, figurines, science kits, board games and other household items may pose a hazard if the item is small enough to be swallowed. If a child swallows more than one magnet over a short period of time, the magnets can attract one another while travelling through the intestines. When this happens, the magnets can twist the intestines and create blockage or they can tear through the intestine walls. The results can be very serious and even fatal. Due to the recent recalls on this type of product, check the Consumer Product Recalls web site to ensure that the products you are selling have not been recalled. CHILDREN’S JEWELRY Lead is a soft, heavy bluish-grey metal which is often used to make inexpensive jewelry. Lead is very toxic. A child can suffer from lead poisoning if they suck, chew or swallow jewelry containing lead. If you are not sure if a children’s product contains lead, don’t buy or sell it. Hockey Helmets and Face Protectors If you don’t see the CSA sticker, throw the product away. Hockey helmets normally last for about three to five years. Don’t sell these items if they’ve had a major impact, if older than five years, if showing visible signs of damage or if parts are missing. Hockey helmets must have labelling with the date of manufacture and have a chin strap. SLEEPWEAR Children's sleepwear should be made of nylon or polyester. Cotton, acrylic or cotton-acrylic blend polo pyjamas or sleepers are generally acceptable. Nightgowns, bathrobes, baby doll and loose pyjamas made from those fabrics can be flammable. INFANT SEATS AND BATH RINGS Do not resell these products because the suction cups or other means to attach them to the tub can be ineffective. Many people mistakenly believe that these products are safety devices and think the product will keep their unsupervised baby safe in the tub. Many babies have died when left alone in a bath seat or bath ring, even for a short time. Reselling these products can be especially dangerous as any warnings and/or instructions that could have alerted a caregiver of a serious drowning hazard may be out of date or missing entirely. HELMETS (OTHER THAN HOCKEY HELMETS) Helmets, such as bicycle, rollerblading and equestrian riding helmets are designed to protect the head against a single impact. It is not recommended to resell these products. So whether you’re collecting garage sale items to sell or looking for great deals, make safety your first choice! Pooh’s pal Eight-month-old Lauren Charron seems pretty satisfied with her new friend Tigger. The little one was shopping with her aunt Kristina Hoelscher at the community yard sale in Auburn on Saturday morning. (Vicky Bremner photo) (NC)–Do any of the following behaviours seem familiar? • Forgetting things more and more • Asking the same question over and over • Having increasing trouble with language • Difficulty performing familiar tasks • Disorientation of time and place • Poor or decreased judgment • Problems with abstract thinking • Misplacing things • Mood or behaviour change • Changes in personality • Loss of initiative If you or someone close to you is experiencing some of the signs and symptoms above, it could be Alzheimer’s disease. You should speak to your physician soon. Further information can be obtained by calling 1-888-370- 6444 to speak to a registered nurse. - News Canada Alzheimer’s disease: Signs to look out for It’s buyer beware, vendor take care with garage sales Yummy! Four-year-old Casey Miller, dines with a little flair at the Auburn Lions breakfast on Saturday morning. Folks were able to enjoy a hearty country meal before taking in the endurance activity of yard sale browsing throughout the hamlet. (Vicky Bremner photo) On May 3, Huron OPP officers were sent to a Blyth residence regarding a break and enter to an unlocked shed. The incident occurred sometime during the night of May 2. The thieves stole numerous items including a 2002 red and white Honda XR70 dirt bike with pink grips. A black youth helmet with orange dragon stickers, a copper coloured, youth sized HARO Series three stunt bike and a cranked mountain bike with a 94.5 The Bull sticker affixed were taken. The total value of the missing items is in excess of $2,000. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Huron OPP at 1-800-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Thieves take dirt bike from Blyth shed