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FRANZPAUL DECKER Questionsand Answers OA tux
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Helpful Dints on
' Are you in the Market for a
new Stove? If so, the first thing
you must decide is whether you
want an electric or a gas. unit.
Then you.. must .choose between
• the, various brands and features
that are available today.
• Do you want a fry -standing
stove, a _built-in. unit, counter
elements with a wall oven, or the
type that has an' oven above and
below? These are the questions
you must settle before making
your pfirchase.
' • Take time to compare prices.
The price of stoves " can vary
from store to store as well as
from brand to brand.
,---,-Besides the initial cost, ou
Might have to consider financing
it. The least expensive method
of paying of any appliance is to
pay cash. If you can get a
discount, so much the better. If,
on the other hand, you plan to
buyit on credit, check what it
•will cost to borrow the 'money
,i•i dollars and cents as well as in
rercent of interest), from such
;o.r'ces as banks, credit unions,
a•:iu finance companies and their
compare these rates with those
being charged by the store.
The majority of free-standing
gas and electric models are 30
. -...inches wide but they also .come
in 24 -inch widths. Some smaller
ones are also available in the..
201/2 -inch and . 22 -inch widths.
Features such as oven light, oven
.window, oven timer,
minuteminder and raised edges
to prevent ,spills are -generally
considered standard equipment
nowadays.
The elements, the porcelain
drip bowls and the chrome rings
should be .conveniently
removable for easy Cleaning.
• Automatic oven timers - are
now- comm°onplace. These allow
you to place food in the oven,
. set it to start at a certain time
• and leave the house knowing
things will. be all right in the
oven department. '
The oven timer is alinost
• universal -and can be set tow n
you when things are "done." h
' Warning lights when ' t he
elements are on and for oven
prt-tfeaVng area necessity.
An ap iance,"outlet is most
convenient — especially whenit
can be timed so that your coffee
can be ready and waiting when
you awaken.
Iiuying stoves .
Interior oxen 'finishes can be
of either porcelain, enamel or
stainless steel. Some brands have
removable oven ,oars and wat7
panels for easiereleaninag
Removable finers of
aluminum foil or Teflon -coated
side panels can assist in oven
cleaning. The disposable foil
liners. are quite expensive,, but
can prevent build-up on the oven
walls. They have to be replaced
from time to time.. The Teflon
panels,. offer easy remival 9f
oven grease — they are removed
and washed in the sink. Care
must be taken not to scratch the
surface coating.
Self-cleaning ovens promise
to dominate the market in the
next few years. At the moment,
a self-cleaning oven costs from
$40 to $130 more than the
conventional style.
The . current method of
self-cleaning uses temperatures
Of up to. 900 degrees for a
two-hour cleaning cycle and
requires only the occasional
removal of a resulting fine ash.
There is .a safety lock to prevent
opening the oven -while it .is
dangerously hot. It costs from
five to nine cents per cycle to
clean but this is less than. the
• •
usual oven -cleaning chemicals.
. Many appliance guarantees
will usesimpler, - more'
straightforward language in the
future but in the meantime find
out what the guarantee actually
includes. Does it cover, the entire
product or only parts?, For how
long is it in force? Who pays the
labor charges? Does the
guarantee cover delivery 4 and
hooking up' of the . appliance?
What charges are you responsible
for? Keep your guarantee handy
for easy reference.
It is advisable to purchase
only stoves that have either the
approved label of Canadian
Standards Association or the
Canadian Gas Association.
Most . manufacturers . of
kitchen stoves have their own
service outlets in cities across
Canada. Check this out before
calling in a repairman. Read the
instruction book carefully to
avoid unnecessary repair calls.
(It has been known for a
consumer to run up a $7.50
service charge just to replace a
fusel)" _ Keep your appliance
manual at hand — „it .can help
you get more value for -your
money if y.ou study it.
and childrens' "snowsuits
Sales of winter merchandise
are now in full swing, so this is a
good timeto consider the
purchase of a new snowsuit for
the young ones inyour family. -
With a growing family, a
snowsuit should be considered
an investment —• the child should
out -grow it, not out -wear it. If
you• buy wisely and provide the.
proper care, you'll find that a
snowsuit can be passed from.one
child to another..
The factors for long wear are
quality, material and
constructionof the garment.
The outer covering should be
waterproof for" effective wear. If
you decide on a pile fabric, be
guided by the density and depth
of the pile. Yo` i can "judge by the
bulk. The thicker the garment --
be
be it pile, quilted or lined — the
more air will be trapped and this
is what provides warmth.
Cuffs mustfit snugly to
ensure that warm air stays in_and
snow stays out. Examine the
•
" .. I like, to do something, so that people can' say, after a
certain time 'Decker was not here in vain.'" Franz -Paul Decker
`once made this statement, and as conductor of tb,e' Montreal
Symphony. Orchestra since 1967, his aim has undoubtedly been
to build a first-rate, internationally important orchestra. CBC -
Radio network listeners who want to hear the Montreal Sym-
phony under Decker's tutelage, should tune in to Symphony. Hall,
a program it shares with,the Toronto Symphony Orchestra on
Sundkys (AM) and Tuesdays (FM).-
and
FM).-
in either the one or two-piece
cuff. Pull it open and make sure
it snaps back. Double -stitched
searns and double thickness at
the knees are needed Tor the
rough usage youngsters will give.
a snowsuit.. Check other points
of ; construction too. Are the
buttonholes well made? • And
what about the zipper?. It's got
to be easy running and of the
heavy, industrial type.
74 -In the basic styles, the
one-piece suit often starts out as
a bunting (baby bag) and with
some fancy zipping can convert
to a regular snowsuit: This style,
though available fol` ' older
children, is /More often:'sho rn
for the very young.
'The two-piece * sunt should
have a generous overlap between
the top and bottom sections 7.
both for warmth and- grow€h
allowance.
Be sure the footstraps' are -
sewn high on the inside Of. the
leg as this permits flexibility in
adjusting the length sof the pants
suits.
Make sure the outer 'shell is
turned under at the leg and arm
cuffs and that the lining and
.shell are.. not simply sewn
" edge -to -edge. If the lining is not
"recessed" it may sag . -=-
particularly when it gets wet.
All the best suits have tags or
labels. Oood manufacturers are
proud of _their products and
want you to give them the best
care. In order to get full value
for the dollars spent on this
importa'item in your
children's wardrobe always
read the manufacturer's,
instructions: Don't guess at the
proper care method. If you are
fortunate enough to have the
instructions on a sewn -in label,
you..should have no problem 1 t
if the instructions are. on
hang -tags, be sure to not •any i
special instructions and .save
then' for future reference.
If the hang -tags are missing or
if you have any doubts as . to
how to handle the garment —
Consumers'Association of
Canada suggest that you ask the
sales clerk 'if the snowsuit is
washable or has to be drycleaned
and have , this- -- information
written on -the bill ``of sale for-
your future protection.
Consumers' Association of
Canada has a new, free brochure
now available which describes
the work r ofthe nation-wide
organization_ For a free copy
write: "Brochure", Consumers'
Association of Canada, 100
Gloucester St., Ottawa. 4.
These columns have been
prepared by the Kitchener
' District Of/ke,:. Department of
l. _.
Nationa.. ,Revenue, . Tauxation.
Generally applicable answers t�
common questions are
attempted Where unusual
circumstances render the
answers inadequate to your
needs, consult your Income Tax
'Guide. If you are still in need of
• help, phone 742-8.61
.J in
Kitchener or write. to National
Revenue, Taxation, 166
• F'rederick Street, • Kitchener„
' :Ontario, for free advice.
Q. I" know I should have
received a' personalized . income
tax return because I have filed a
return- for ' the past. five years.
However,- either I have not
received it or I have lost 'it since
it was delivered. "What do I do
now?
A. 'You should obtain a TT
form from either a Post Office
or your District Taxation Office,
and complete and, file it as soon
as possible. Be sure you obtain
and file the proper form - T1
Short, for - the majority of
Canadians or T1 General:
Q. My wife and I both
receive the Old Age Security
Pension. Can we file one return
for both of us?
A. No. Every person who has
a taxable' income for the year
must file an income tax return.
Therefore, if both you and your
wife have a taxable income, you
must both file a return. If either
of you does not have a taxable
income,. it is not necessary for
that person to file a return.
However; if tax was withheld..
from income , received you
should Tile, even if you don't
have a taxableincome, in order
to " claim a refund - of tax
withheld. °
Q. I am living
"common-law". Do I show
myself as "married" on my
income tax return?•
A.' No. Comtnon=law
marriages are .not recognized/ for
SAVE THIS NOTICE
On the"'Isand 3rd "Wednesday of each month •
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CANADA. PENSION PLAN_
will have a' representative at
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li.1 CANADA MANict)4tgli,:g1FNT4iF ,,� ��_��„�,,,�.-►f�
' 35 East Street
to answer inquiries and to assist you with
you! applicationlor BEN EF ITS
income tax purposes.
Q. Can special reference
books for a teacher or technician
be, claimed as a deduction for
income tax purposes - by a
salaried worker?
A. No. There is no provision
in the Income Tax Act which
allows the cost of reference
books as a deduction from
salaried employment.
Q. My daughter is seventeen
and attends 'school. -She ,
receiving a •Youth ',Allowance 6f
$10 a month: On mTincome tax
,form :do I claim °x$300 or $550
for her?
A. ` Xou can claim an-
exernption of $550- for. her.
Youth Allowances don't affect
the exemption you can eiaim foir .
your child.
Q. I have always claimed my
father on my income tax return
at a dependent. Last .March he
was killed in an auto ;.accident..
How much°may I claim for him
if anything?
A. If your father's income
for the year -urp -to date of death
was less than $950, you are
entitled to , claim any amount
you spent in his,`siipport for the
.year of death,. up to the $550
maximum.
Q. The TA I received
from My employer shows .*
$4,500 earnings. for the° year
without any Canada Pension
Plan deductions. As an erripkiyee
what can I do to protect myself
from an employer who has not ,
made Canada- Pension •
contributions on my behalf?
A. You should file:a formal
complaint in writing before
April 30th ,of the following year,
or Wong- with your Income Tax ,
Return. The 'District TaXation
°Mee will take action to find
deducted and , reinitted
contributions on your behalf.
,Q. If I sell grain to :a grain
company , and reqUest that
payment be ' deferred until the
next year, in what year do I
report the sale as income on my
A. You report it in the ,year
it was sold to the company. Tile
fact that you request them to
hold payment until a later year
does not change the -date of sale.
However, &you placed the grain 4
in . storage, • received storage
tickets and, did not surrender
them until a later year, at which
time you are issued a cash ticket,
you would report the sale in the
year the cash ticket was issued.
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*, Cups and Saucers
* Largest Display of Fancy
, Candles in the Area
* Fancy Glass
-* Plaques
• * Blue Mountain Pottery
* Moccasins
* Novelty Items
* Numerous. Other Items
in Wood apd Fiberglas
Ideal for Gifting
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