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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1993-12-15, Page 29MAW '> ,e Exeter Sparks in November ✓were Lara Spring (back left), Scarlett Antaya, Claire Hodder, Michelle Roy, Ala- nah Bugyra, Brittany Darling, Shannon Clarke, and Laura Noakes. In front, from left, are Rachel Cooper, Tabltha Kos - bel, Brittany Lucio, Aleisha Morrissey, and Michele Johnston. Newly Guides for the First Exeter group were enrolled in late November. From left are Sherry -Ann Ditmer, Jenna Giles, Tan- ya Oestreicher, Katie Vanderburgt, Kim Riley, Alicia Bugyra. Choose the TQRONTO - Choosing toys that are well suited to kids' ages isn't important just because it will bring bigger smiles to young faces but also as an aid to child safety, say Jan -tart -shopping experts at Onta- -:rio's consumer ministry. Every year .children are. injured by toys, and the province's Minis- try of Consumer and Commercial Relations has' teamed up with Kids Varela Health Canada and the Ca- ' median Toy Testing Council to of- fer some tips on buying safe play- things. All agree, the best way to pre - _vent a mishap is by taking the .child's abilities, habits and age into .account before making a purchase. "A toy. that is perfectly safe in ,the hands of a five-year-old may be dangerous for a toddler, so we urge people to keep age appropri- ateness in mind when making their :Choices," says Nicole Turpin of the .testing council. "Also, we hope wants will teach older children Ther playthings could be hazard- ous to younger kids." When you head to the stores ,with a general idea of the sort of :,cloys you'd like to buy, start by ✓leading the labels, warnings and safety messages on the packaging. If a label says "Not recommended for children under the age of three," chances are the reason is a safety concern. Until the age of three most children tend to put toys in their mouths -- a signal to steer' clear of items with detach- able parts or dolls with long hair. Further, help avoid future mis- haps by checking the toy carefully. Look for sharp edges, make sure !'shat the seams arc well stitched *and that the small pans are secure. Before buying a gift of a cute stuffed animal the child will love for years, after you've made sure the eyes are firmly in place and the construction is solid check that the toy is safe on the inside. Look for the provincial declara- tion label that states "New material only." The Ministry of consumer and Commercial Relations' Tech- nical Standards Division registers and inspects the premises of manu- facturers and retailers and investi- gates consumer complaints about all upholstered and stuffed articles -- ranging from mattresses to cloth- ing materials — sold in Ontario. Across the country, the federal government has set safety stan- dards for toys that include the abili- ty to withstand dropping, chemical content, flammability, noise levels and electrical specifications. Feder- al inspectors monitor toys sold across the country to make sure they're up to snuff. But, although toys sold in Cana- da are legally .required to meet the standards, consumers who buy grey goods -- items produced for sale on a foreign market that are sometimes imported and sold in this country at prices lower than usual -- have no way of knowing if their purchases meet the national standards. It's impossible for a consumer al- ways to realize which items arc grey goods -- unless something goes wrong and they attempt to make a warranty claim, which in most cases the manufacturer won't honour. As a general rule, the ex- perts say to watch out for toys of- fered at a much lower price than normal, especially over the holiday season. D5 AAMI merry Christmas to all of you from heywood's restaurant. thank you for your patronage we wilt- be closed Christmas day and Boxing day and New Year's day dinner specials will continue monday thru Wednesday 2 can dine for $12.99 Sunday brunch 10-2 Sundaysmorgasbord 4-8 reservations available for up to 70 people have a merry Christmas and a happy new year! HEYWOOD'S RESTAURANT Centralia 228-6161 Ttrnes-Advocate, December 15,1993 1994 conservation dinner is set EXETER - P are well undo way for the fifth annual conserva 1�ton dinner to be held on lhursda April 21, 1994 at the South Huro Recreation Centre in Exeter. The first four dinners of- thea ki. J in this area proved -tote popular in providing a fun evening for crowds of about 450 and at th same time generating funds for number of conservation, wildlife and outdoor education projects. Ir 1993, the event brought a total o 4%4,000 to the fundraising bodies. The Ausable Bayfield Conserva tion Foundation and the Exeter Li ons club are again joining forces it sponsoring this year's dinner. Pro- ceeeds are to be split 50-50 be- tween the two sponsoring groups and the Lions have again agreed to use at least 75 percent of their share for projects within the Exet- `er-Morrison Dam Corridor. Pan of the Foundation's share of ::last yea's dinner was used fora e- aquisition of a wetland property in lday Township as well as outdoor •educatioA�nd barrier -free trails for =local conservation areas. Projects 'to be funded from the 1994 dinner will again include outdoor educa- tion and accessibility at conserva- tion areas, especially the non - revenue producing parks. These are at Lucan, Thedford, Clinton, Morrison Dam, Crediton, Banat nockbum, Stephenr'Zurich and Port Franks. This year's dinner committee chairman, Peter Raymond says he expects another ticket sell-out. "We appreciate donations and con- tributions by all those involved in the success of the dinner in the past. We hope to repeat that suc- cess. Funds from the Exeter Lions share and that of the Ausable- y n u �7' c a f Bayfield Conservation Foundation will again go to worthwhile pro- jects," he says. Tickets for the 1994 dinner will be 635. All tick- ets purchased before February 16, 1994 will be eligible for an early bird draw for a piece of -artwork. As has been the case in the past, a number of limited edition prints and works of an will be auctioned at the dinner an a large number of other items, many of which will be donated by merchants throughout the Ausable-Bayfield watershed, will be sold by auction and silent auction. Special rates are arranged using items donated by local busi- ness to create exciting theme priz- es. An "event like the Cohservation dinner is the result. of hundreds of hours of work by a tireless commit- tee. The arrangements committee -takes care of the meal and table set- �ngs: Jon Gaiser chairs this com- mittee for 1994, with help from Lois Morgan, John Schwindt, Matt Clarke and Fred Dobbs. The auc- uion committee chooses the artwork rand other major live and silent auc- lion items: George Godbolt heads Imp this committee, with Tom Prout, Ted Jones, Sharon Steciuk and Jon Dinney lending their collective ex- p�� erhaps the largest committee is the raffle items. Dozens of indi- v uals spend the next two months contacting businesses across the Ausable-Bayfield watersheds to gather products and pledges to- wards the event. The raffle com- mittee is lead by Cathy Pfaff with Peter Raymond, Allan Walper, Andy DeBoer, Robert Westlake, Dan Turkheim, Ron Wagner and a host of others. Most of the dona- tions for the various draws will be 'right' toys Anyone shopping for electrical toys should look for the CSA mark of the Canadian Standards Associa- _:.tion, which offers protection simi- lar to Ontario's stuffed article label- ling program for different articles. Me mark should be clearly visible i any electrical toy, unless it is +flattery operated. The CSA infor- mation centre, at (416) 747-4058, can provide assistance on many questions of -toy -safety and -other seasonal items including kids' hockey helmets and Christmas -tree lights. Complaints about toys that . are unsafe should be directed to one of the two federal product safety of- fices in Ontario, at (416) 973-4705 * * *Announcing* * * Cralgwell Gardens Foot Care, Jan. .13,1994 '. For Mare infornrtion and/or appointment call Teal Rc dswon 293-3215 "A community support program" in "'Ibirouto At' (905) 572-2845 in Hamilton. More information about the Ca- nadian Toy Testing Council:�is available from public relatiote co- ordinator Nicole Turpin, in Otta- wa, at (613) 729-7101. Help find- ing appropriate toys for children is contained in the council's annual publication, The Toy Report. The report may be found at libraries, -magazine stands and bookstores i across the country. eligible to receive income tax de- ductions. Auctioneers play an important role in the success of the event. This year, Bob Heywood, Norm Whiting, Bert and Richard Lobb and Ann Mousseau have offered their skills. If past Conservation dinners ate a measure of their abili- ties, participants can expect a treat in watching these auctioneers out- do each other and themselves. Tickets were ready for sale by December 8, 1993, but more infor- mation can be obtained by calling the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority office at 235-2610. Flying Brian Turning 30 Gotcha Love at Deb & FaffWy & Friem& One Night Only at the Good Times "The Mix" Fri., Dec. 17 9:00p.m . Exeter Legion Ladies Auxiliary BINGO Thurs., Dec.16 7:00 p.m. 10 Regular Games 5 Specials 1 Share the Wealth Jackpot $650 No one under 18 admitted Luc. #M125539 TlhE WIrIB0R & NEWTON` FINE ART CENTRE• 424 Main :Stell IWr (51$ :485 3,33j. Fox 2350786 Lucan Community Bingo Wed., Dec. 15 Bingo starts 7:30 p.m. Regular Games Spm* 1 I arkey Bingo • .15 Ameba Dec `29• Guaranteed.. dwtt000 $1000 Jackpot Game 53 calls or less $400 bonus Total prizes $2800 Due to the licence regulations, no one under 18 Mowed to play Licence #537495 1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Monday December 20 7:00 pm at the Egmondvf le United Church The purpose of the public meeting is to explain to the citizens of the Township the new prof edure for garbage collection and disposal along with the recycle procedure. Representatives of the Council will be presented to • answer questions. J.R. McLachlan Clerk -Treasurer, Township of Tuckersmith NEW. YEAR'S EVE PARTy DINNER BUFFET Reserve your table now 236-7707 Reservations appreciated Hwy. #21, just north of St. Joseph 4r IIAPPY NEW YEAR • from the Management and staff at • THREE AAA RESTAURANT 4._ It has been a pleasure to serve you over the last year and we look forward to serving you in '94 Smorgasbord . . Christmas Eve New Years Day Children's Menu Gift Certificates available .T Ho11da tIoiffs Christmas & Boxing Day Closed VISA AAA Restaurant and Dining Lounge Hwy. 4 and 83, Exeter 235-2949 L. L.B.O. Maetercard