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The Rural Voice, 1992-12, Page 26GEORGE OWNSEND At Londesboro IRE MATT Sat., December 12, 1992 9a.m.-5p.m. Hope To See You There! Tires and Tire Supplies on Display 1 Gr°J\ P6`.\ ea poo sx\oe Pe"e• Do your Christmas Shopping at our Open House. New tires for a safe Christmas. 523-4742 STOP USING PUMP OIL! Last chance for Therma-Stor Heat Recovery Rebate of up to $800 from Ontario Hydro and Bou -Matic Season's The new Bou -Matic Air -Star eliminates the need for expensive and often messy vacuum pump oil. An innovation in vacuum pump design, the new Air -Star can save you money. Put the power of the new Air -Star vacuum pump to work in your operation AIR- STAR � V Greetings Your Bou -Matic dealer will recommend an Air -Star vacuum pump to fit your needs. Call today. Debus Dairy Supply Ltd. R.R. 1 Brunner NOK 1C0 (519) 595-8114 H. Nicholson & Son R.R. 2 Tara NOH 2N0 (519) 934-2343 21st Century Dairy Eq. Inc. R.R. 4 Walton NOK 1Z0 (519) 887-6784 22 THE RURAL VOICE peak, according to the availability of trees," adds Walker. "This year there are a lot of trees on the market. There is a good relationship between private tree vendors and the service club tree vendors in Owen Sound." The Kiwanis Club sells their Christmas trees for $20.00 GST included, on their lot located on the tennis courts at West Hill Secondary School in Owen Sound. The lot is opened six days a week, from 12 noon to 8 p.m., and members of the Kiwanis Club do the selling. Kiwanis member Arnold Kuhl takes an active part in the tree selling. "The Kiwanis members also load the trees onto the transport wagons at the tree farm," he says. "We do the selling on the lot starting the first Saturday in December. We sell trees for two weeks." "It's a community effort," adds Kuhl. "The neighbouring farmers near Hepworth usually help during the harvest by bringing their tractors Neighbouring farmers help at Christmas tree harvest time to pull the wagons loaded with the trees. It's a great time, with everyone helping each other!" Last year the majority of funds from the tree sales went to benefit children in the area. "We have several programs for children," says Kuhl. "Children that benefit from the tree sales are underprivileged children, children with learning disabilities, and children who need specialized dental-orthodontal care. Children are our major emphasis program, but we also help with seniors' Christmas long distance calls." What better way to celebrate Christmas than to buy a real Christmas tree and to help needy children at the same time? As Elgin Walker states, "Christmas trees are good for the environment! While they are growing, they are doing a good job for the environment, but they have to be harvested." With well-managed tree operations such as the Kiwanis Club of Owen Sound Tree Farm, a good supply of real trees is practically guaranteed! Merry Christmas!0