The Brussels Post, 1971-12-02, Page 7One of the morst snow
storms of all time on this
continent occurred in
1.966 in North-eastern
New York State and
parts of Quebec. Over .102
inches of snow were re-
ported to have fallen over
a four-day period in some
areas. The 'town of
Oswego, New York, had
drifts up to 30 feet high.
.it's a fact that weather
stripping your home and
putting up storm • win-
dows can cut oil heating
costs as much as 15%.
Another good way to cut
down on heating oil con-
sumption is an oil. fired
warm air furnace. Even
you are not considering
a new furnace, you owe it
to yourself to check into
BP "home comfort" oil ..
delivery service. Our free
furnace maintenance spy-.
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comfort" customers cer,
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tractive offer. If you call
me now, and sign up for
the winter, I will have a
serviceman come out to
your home , and prepare
your furnace for the long
cold winter coming up. •
it's a fact! The world's •
worst volcano disaster
occurred .in 1902 on the
island of Martinique,
West Indies, taking the
lives of some 40,000 in-
habitants.
HOWARD BERNARD
your BP Oil Agent who brings you a
complete line of quality petroleum
products including Home Comfort
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fuels. .
Brussels
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boaski IS
A BETTER BUY...
Some people say it's the all new
aero-dynamic design ! Some say
it's the new Salsbury automatic
drives! Others claim it's the gas
tank cap with gauge. Others still
maintain it's the longer chassis .on
the Mark II wide-track.
There's something special about
Boa Ski all right and that's the
people who build it. We put more
into Boa Ski so you get more
out of it.
eorge omers
Brussels, Ontario
(519) 887-9414
nusans rusl THURSDAY, DEC. 2nd, 197i
least one .vehicle length foi
every ten miles per hour of
speed.
On wet slippery: snow or icy
roads, reduce speed well be_
low posted limits, depending
on the severity of. conditions.
Aways signal intentions
turns, lane changeg, passing..
• Curves require special atten_
CTS
SAFE DRIVING WEEK
DECEMBER 1 —
"Ten Steps To Safe Driving'
How to double your chances
of avoiding accidents"
1. Keep both bands firmly on the
wheel — at 10 and two o'clock
-- and both eyes on. the road.
Never tailgate allow at
tion slow down before
entering, then apply power to
wheels. be alert' for on cow_
ing ears;: they often cross
the centre line.
6, Never pass on hills or curves.
04 . straightaways pass only
When posjtive the. way . is.
clear,
Don't drive after heavy drink•
ing. If you have been drink.
Mg moderately, allow r one
hour for each one-once drink
Or beer • (12 ounces) consult].
ed, before driving,
3.Keep the car in good operat-
ing, condition; especially
brakes, tires,. steering and
front end suspension; front
and rear lights, mirrors, turn
signals, 'wipers, muffler and
exhaust pipe.-
9. AlwaYs fasten safety belts and
lock car donrs.•
10. Drive defensively; "Recog•
nine the hazard; understand
the defence; act in time."
UOLDEN1V R:DS
HAPPINESS
The ketle hummed a greeting;
The kitten• stretched.. and mewed;
The rocking chair •invited;
The baby smiled and cooed.
A pinafore enveloped
The.•mother young and fair,
And toys much loved and cherished
Were scattered here and there.
Geraniums were blooming ,
In pots along the sill,
And curtains fluttered gaily
For they were. edged in frill.
A howl of bright red apples
Stood upon a shelf of pine,
And fancy cups. and saucers
Displayed.. a rose, design.
Bright bracied'i•ugs were scattered
Upon a polished floor,
While sunshine streamed through
windows
And also through the door:
The gingerbread was baking,
Its luscious fragrance filled the air
And the room seemed filled with
magic,,,
For happiness was everywhere.
put electric lights on it. If a short
circuit should occur the entire
tree. could become electrically
"alive".
Use glass and asbestos decorations
which are noncombutstible or fire
retardent. Keep evergreens or
polystryene feam decorations
away from candles, fireplaces;
and other open flantes
When unwrapping Christmas
presents, have a large container
available for the wrappings and
dispose of them as soon as
possible. Never burn. them in the
fireplace since they Create au .
intense heat and could start a
chimney fire.
By plan n t; your nolidayy
atmosphere, you can eliminate the
.special hazards that are apparent
only during this special season.
So make it a merry — and a safe
Christmas.
FOLLY
by Howard Bernard
HOLMES ffe.,: MacLEAN
.1.10
HOME IMPROVEMENT SALES
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO
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Call for Free Estimates: 527-0032 or 527.0421
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CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
CAN BE FIRE HAZARDS.
Christmas trees, lighted can_
dies, arrangements of evergreen
sprigs the' traditional touches
which spreatt the holiday a.tmos_
phere • throughout the home.
However:- they 'can also spread
fires unless great care is taken,
Hal Wright, farm safety specialist
Ontario Department of Agriculture
and Food, offers. some 'tips for a
safe as•-well as happy Christmas.
First, select a fresh tree.
Before' setting it,up, make a fresh
chi; so water can be absorbed.
More- readily. Y Place the tree in a
sturdy stand containing' water.
Water daily to keep the tree from
drying out, A dry tree can burn
explosively in seconds.
Never use lighted candles on
a tree or near evergreen decor.
ations. When using a metallictree
spotlight it from nearby. Do not
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FACTORY OUTLET
HAS NOT MOVED
BAINTON'S ARE CONTINUING TO OPERATE
IN THEIR ORIGINAL OLD MILL BUILDING
IN BLYTH
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1894
Wool And Leather Product:, Offered
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