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8°15 Keep the heat in!
Insulation, especially in attics, pays
off in the long run 0 Fit storm
windows, weather-strip outside doors
O Keep fireplace damper closed
o Use range hood ventilators 'only.
when necessary 0 if you sleep with
the window open, close the door
O Close drapesiat night. -
14 • 17 _ Use your thermostat. '
Each degree you low„erthe thergb5-.
stat cuts fuel consumption about 3% ,*
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Ten. tables enjoy Western Star euchre Friday
Ten tables were in play at , An enjoyable, social evening High Lady, Linda. Patterson;
Western Star Lodge card party on was ' spent with the following Low Lady, Joan. Simpson; High
Friday night in the T.O.Q.F. Hall. winners: Man, BOb Fraser; Low Man,
Sarah Stephenson. Lunch was sere
Winner of the special draw was Oddfellows.
Helen Adams.
IF WE EACH SAVE A LITTLE, WE'LL ALL SAVE A
With supplies of crude oil in Eastern Canada barely sufficient
to meet demand, real shortages of gasoline and heating.oil
could occur here in Ontario if we can't maintain our imports.
Alternate, more dependable forms of energy are being
developed, but that will take time. What is important today is
that each one of us makes the best possible use of existing
energy supplies.
Little ways in which you can save energy may seem
insignificant, but in , fact they are not. For example, jit has
- been estimated that if each person in Ontario saved just a
penny's worth of energy each day, we'd save enough ener
in a week to heat up to 2,500 homes fbr an entire. year.
Nobody has the right to waste any form of power. The time
has come for every person to do everything possible to
ensure the wisest use of energy.
Good energy habits learned now, especially by our young
people, will help bring us through this winter, and pay off
even more in years to come. Let's get to work.
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I 0 Bleed air from hot water radiators,
fix leaks D Empty the flue clean-out
I 0 Have the system checked by an
expert EI Insulate ducts and pipes in
areas that don't need heat 0 Don't
use metallic paint on radiators 0 A
I gravity air system with a single return
works best with interior doors open.
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thermostat down at night 0 If you use
a humidifier, you'll, stay comfortable
with less heat 0 If there's a Shivery
Sam in the family, ask him to wear a
sweater.
1842 Hot water.
Insulate exposed hot water pipes
O If your water heater has a dial, try
setting it lower 0 A dripping tap
wastes up to 175 gallons of hot water
a month 0 Don't use dishwashers till
they're full 0 Generally, a shower
uses less hot water than a bath.
23 42 Around the house.
Are the door seals on your oven,
refrigerator and freezer good? O Don't use the oven if a toaster or
fry-pan will do the job 0 If you buy an
electric heater, make sure it has a
thermostat El Use lower. wattage
bulbs if you can 0 Use Christmas
lights from 6 pm till bedtiMe CI Use
pots that cover stove elements
O Thaw frozen food before cooking
O Defrost freezers regularly 0 A
pressure cooker saves energy as well
as tirrie,00ohit use the dryer till it's
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bal;b:air 'O'CheckAireand alignment
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O Prolonged idling wastes gas 0 Can
you use the bus? Or ride with some-
one else? 0 Does your size of car
really fit your needs?
O Over 50 mph, economy decreases
CI Jack-rabbit starts waste gas
40 44 Around the farm.
A well-tuned tractor &urns 10% le"Se'f'' •
fuel 0 Underground or pressurized
storage tanks reduce vapourization
ioss 0 Reduce tractor wheel slip and
you save fuel 0 Prolonged idling of
engines wastes gas 0 Can you turn
yard lights off earlier?
45=147 At work.
'Can the thermostat be turned down?
• Can .you turn off any lights? 0 Has,
your company got an Energy
Conservation Suggestion Scheme?
We're taking our own, advice. .
All Ministries and Agencies of the •
Ontario Government are doing their
bit to conserve energy. Lighting and
heating levels are being reduced in
government buildings: a new
eMphasis is being given to aconorni-
cal operation of vehicles; Ontario
' Hydro and the MiniStry of'Ethilcation :
are ,encouraging consumers and;
schoolchildren to learn good ha6its:.
k in the Use of energy.And that's just
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