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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1979-01-31, Page 6WhiPP W tso ern' A 14' • I 9 air TIM o " 6* o THE MILLION DOLLAR RIDE *A 100 km. RALLY •ALL SNOWMOBILERS INVITED PROCEEDS TO THE ONTARIO SOCIETY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN Date FEB. 4,1979 Place R. POTTER'S, CLINTON Starting Time 8 10:30 a . • For further information write or call: SNOWARAMA /0 JOE GIBSON R. R. 2, SEAFORTH 482-3229 Pick up pledge sheets from any local snowmobile club members or wherever a poster is. displayed. " SPECIAL FEATURE Courtesy of AIR CANADA All riders eligible for draw for two tickets to any Air Canada destination. Arompsumumms There is no better time to restock the linen cupboard than January, the month of "White Sales," say con- sumer specialists at the Home Economics Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Agri- culture and Food. Although most of our bed- ding and towels are colored , now, we still use the term White Sales. In general, these sales offer large quantities of new merchandise at reduced prices. If you make a point of buying a few household linens each year at sale time and rotate their use with older linens, you will avoid the problem of having them wear out at the same time. When you go shopping for sheets and pillowcases, do you wonder what quality you should buy? There are basic- ally two types - percale and muslin. Percale is fine, light- s eight and smooth, while, muslin is coarser, of heavier weight and hard-wearing. Either type may still be purchased in 100% cotton, but the no-iron, longer- wearing blends of polyester and cotton are more readily available. The most popular blends are 65% polyester and 55% cotton, or 50% polyester and 50% cotton. Newer blends of 60% cotton and 40% polyester are said to be more comfortable be- cause of the increased amount of cotton. Flannelet- te sheets may contain 10% polyester along with the cot- ton to help reduce shrinkage. With the many sizes of beds now in use, the shopper has to be careful to select sheets in the right size. Fitted bottom sheets are sold according to mattress size. Since the standard mattress is 75 inches long and the extra long mattress is 80 inches, the finished length of flat sheets, that is the length after the, hems are made, should be at least 100 and 104 inches respectively to allow for tuck-under. Since it is the shoulder area that wears out first, sheets with two-inch hems at both top and bottom are reversible and, therefore, more practical than those with a three-inch top hem and a one-inch bottom hem. There are many types of terry towels from which to choose. Most will be satis- factory whether they are the lightest weight or the thick luxurious type, but some will be better buys than others. Choose towels of soft, medium-soft, or rough texture, whichever you pre- fer. Keep in mind that the loops do the drying and. the ground weave (the towel's backbone) does the wearing. The tighter the weave and the denser the loops, the better the towel. Hold it up to the light to check its con- struction. While you're at it, look for firm selvedges, and especially check the eveness of the weave next to the selvedge, Look for hems that are sewn with small, even stitches reinforced at the ends to prevent raveling. With some towels, a final prxess shears the tips of the loops so that the smooth look and feel of velvet is achieved. The velvety surface does not absorb moisture from wet skin as quickly as a looped surface. Color affects absorbency to some extent, as well. Dark colors do not absorb as well as white or pastels. With dark colored towels, it is particularly important to choose ones labeled "color - fast" or "vat dyed" so you know they will keep their color as long as possible. Whatever your choice of bedding or towels, buy the best quality you can afford NOTICE Brussels Public Utilities Commission SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES Application Application of rates and charges shall be in accordance with The Standard Application of rates and amendments thereto as approved by Ontario Hydro. No rates and charges for supplying power or rates and charges to meet the costs of any work or service done or furnished for the purposes of a supply of power shall be made except as permitted by the Standard Application of Rates or as specified herein. Miscellaneous Charges, as approved, may be waived at the discretion of the supply authority. Effective Effective February 1, 1979 for Miscel- laneous Charges, Equipment Rentals and for energy with all bills issued on and after that date. Monthly Rates and Charges Residential Service , First 50kW.h at 6.6c per kW.h Next 200 kW.h at 3.3c per kW.h All additional kW.h at 2.5c per kw.h Minimum bill $3.50 Street Lighting ,$8:68 per kilowatt of connected load Sentinel Lighting [unmetered energy] $9.55 per kilowatt of connected load Equipment Rental Water Heaters - 40 gal. - $2.00 Sentinel Lights -175 watt - $3.00 General Service [0-5000 kW] Billing Demand First 50 kW at no charge Balance kW at $2.20 per kW Energy Charges First 50 kW.h at 6.6c per kW.h Next 200 kW.h at 3.3c per kW.h Next 9,750 kW.h at 2.9c per kW.h All additional kW.h at 1.8c per kW.h General Minimum Bill - under 50 kW of billing demand - $3.50 - over 50 kW of billing demand - $0.25 per kW of maximum billing demand during the previous eleven months or contracted amount whichever is greater. Transformation Allowance transmission voltage - 40c per kW subtransmission voltage - 25c per kW distribution voltage - 15c per kW Miscellaneous Charges Non-Payment of Account Late payment 5 % N.S.F. cheques $3.00 plus actual bank charges Reconnection -$9.00 Approval was given pursuant to Section 96 of the said Power Corporation Act for the Brussels Utilities Commission to revise its rates and charges and to be effective in accordance with the above schedules. The rates and charges, as approved, reflect our utility's proposal to return the 1978 excess revenue to be received from Ontario Hydro to our customers through the application of reduced rates in 1979. 6 — THE BRUSSELS POST, JANUARY 31, 1979 How to save at the white sales it It e CE P1 fc sc T. D G p1 th a Ji lu in VV E. th( M. wt Lo Hi Lu Ve L1(