The Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-12-14, Page 40PAGE I6A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1978
The fourth Goderich Boy Scout troop is selling Christmas trees from now
until Christmas. On weekends they sell from Smith's Farm and Garden
Centre on South Street and during the week they sell from Saltford. The
trees range from $6 and up in price. Here, Sid Hall (left), a Venturer parent
and Bill Hayward, a Beaver leader, display one of the trees for sale on the
weekend. The natural Christman tree must be selected with care. Choose a
tree that is moist and flexible, not dry and brittle. Store it outdoors until you
are ready to bring it inside. (Photo by Jeff Seddon)
i a
Make your holidays safe in 1978
BY,
JOANNE BUCHANAN
The holiday season
presents a number of
special dangers against
which common sense
• precautions should be
taken. You can mke sure
your holiday season is a
happy one by making it a
safe one.
Many agencies such as
St. John Ambulance, the
Horne Economics Branch
of the Ontario Ministry of
Food- and Pinkerton's of
Canada Limited, have
been sending out press
releases containing check
lists of safety precautions
to practise, especially
during the Christmas
season and these safety
precautions are to be
shared with you, the
readers.
TREES
Many safety tips
concern the Christmas
tree. The natural
Christmas tree can
become a fire hazard if
not selected and set up
with care. Select a tree
that is moist and flexible,
not dry and brittle. Test
the needles to determine
freshness, by bending
them, if they snap easily,
don't buy the tree. Store it
outdoors until you are
ready to bring it inside.
Once the tree is set up,
the cut end should be
immersed in water at all
times to keep it from
drying out. A metal stand
permit your giving
water to the tree and
check the level daily;
you'll be amazed at how
quickly your tree absorbs -
water.
Be sure the tree is not
blocking access to doors
or windows in case of fire.
Keep it away from drapes
and heat sources such as
fireplaces, television sets
and radiators. Be sure
your fireplace is screened
to prevent danger from
flying sparks.
T
0
Y
E
A
CANADA'S ONLY DISCOUNT TOY CHAIN WITH MORE
TOY LIQUIDATORS
M
A
THAN 50 LOCATIONS
OF NAME BRAND
TOYS • MATTEL • PARKER
•COLECO • ROMPER ROOM
SAVE TO
7
0
O
GIANT BULK
TANKER
2 -FEET
LONG
TANK HOLDS WATER
OPERATING TANK HOSE
TANK TILTS FOR DRAINING
,COMPARE
THIS
COMPLETE WITH BATTERY
OPERATED 2 -WAY TRANS-
CEIVER CAN ALSO BE USED
AS WALKIE TALKIES. 16-1/4"
LONG.
C yB
BREAKER 109
TRUCK & WALKIE
TALKIES
COMPARE AT OVER $20.00
CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS. FY
4F0R$100
11-1/2" FASHION DOLL
MISS
ti TOYERAMA
PLUSH TOY PEGITTY PONY
WITH EXTRA
KNITTED DRESS
RABOOM OR KIMPO RIDE EM TOY
spa
$1 99
REG. $3.49
$799
1977 SEARS PRICE 511,95
1979 SEARS PRICE 89.95
SOME
OPEN EVERY NIGHT TILLS POM. STORES
TILL
6 P,M.
'MATTEL' AS SEEN ON T.V:
"HUB BUBS"
COUNTRY -STORE OR
FIX_ IT -SHOP
WITH MOVING
CHARACTERS
COMPARE
THIS VALUE
NEXT GO' ERICH..SHOPPI.NG-CENTRE
To GODERICH
ZEHR'S Hwy. No. E Across frorn SHEIEFER PEN
AS
SEEN
ON
T.V.
"MATTELL" PRESCHOOL
HUB
BUBS
POLICEMANMANBEAR.
FIREMAN DOG*
MAILMAN RABBIT.
12-ASS'T CHARACTERS
THEY ALL MOVE
"MATTEL"
"HUB RUBS"
ROOTITY-TOOT
TRAIN
AS SEEN
ON T.V.
$199
ALL CHARACTER
MOVE
PRE-SCHOOL
AGES 2.6
216 GODERICH ST.
PORT ELGIN
ERNEST
4 RRAbLLif PLAZA,
Hwy. No. 4 Next to Zehr's 975 %Valloce N.
EXETER LIST WEL
HI HBURY 3 ..
TRAFALGAR .. . .
HUDSON'S DEPT. STORE
LONDON
Fatally Fair LONDON
Larger trees are often
too heavy for standard
metal stands; for safety's
sake run two or three thin
wires to walls or wood-
work to prevent tipping.
If you like to decorate
with candles, place them
where they cannot be
knocked down or blown
over, never on the tree.
Instead use Canadian
Standards Association
(CSA) certified light sets
whose cords and con-
nections are in good
condition.
DECORATIONS
That brings us to
Christmas decorations.
They represent a wide
range of safety hazards.
Take those 20 or 30 -
year -old strings of lights
for example. Even if they
have been carefully
stored under ideal con-
ditions -- and often they
aren't -- the insulation
may be frayed or rotted
and sockets defective or
loose. Inspect your light
strings carefully., Minor
problems can often be
treated with electrical
tape; but when in doubt,
don't use them.
When you trim the tree,
don't climb on stools or
chairs. Use a good,
sturdy ladder.
Some older Christmas
balls shatter easily into
very sharp fragments.
Don't let small children
handle them. Other tree
decorations should be
non-flammable.
Cotton batting or
discarded gift wrapping
under the tree is a fire
hazard as are electrical
toys which give off
sparks.
Are artificial trees the
answer? Not necessarily.
Some plastic trees are
flammable while others,
such as those of
aluminum, are. fireproof.
Metallic trees are con-
ductors of electricity so
must be illuminated with
spotlights not strings of
lights.
For an extra ounce of
prevention, have a fire
extinguisher on hand. a
LIGHTING
Many beautiful effects
can be achieved with
lighting outside the home.
For outdoor safety, use
only weather -proofed
equipment labelled for
outdoors. Sockets must
be hung with the bulb
pointing downward.
Whenever possible, run
cords above the ground.
Strings can be held in
place with insulated
staples (not nails, tacks
or brads) or run through
hooks obtainable from
hardware 'stores. Any
connections should be
w1'apped with plastic
electrical tape.
Don't leave Christmas
tree lights or outdoor
lights on when you leave
the house. It's best to
unplug them but not by
pulling the cord.
PLANTS
If you are using live
evergreens as mantel
decorations, make sure
they are fresh and
securely -fastened. One
spark and dried -out
evergreens will virtually
explode.
Be sure children don't
eat the berries, leaves or
flowers of Christmas
plants such as holly,
Jerusalem cherry,
mistletoe, evergreens
and poinsettias. They can
cause digestive upset,
intestinal irritation or
vomitting. Use them
carefully in places
children can't possibly
reach.
Keep sidewalks, steps
and driveways clear of
slippery ice or snow for
arriving guests.
PICKPOCKETS
Remember too that,
there are added holiday
dangers on the streets
and in shops as well, as in
the home. Crowded
streets and crowded
stores are ideal for pick-
pockets and purse
snatchers.
Men should avoid
carrying their wallets in
hip pockets. And if they
remove their jackets in a
store to try on a suit or
sports jacket, they should
remember to transfer
their wallet. Never leave
it in a dressing cubicle.
Similarily, ladies
should never set their
pocketbooks down on a
store counter. And
remember, shoplifters
don't always steal
merchandise off the
counters and racks; your
nicely wrapped packages
are even easier to snatch
and take out past elec-
tronic devices or
detectives. If possible,
carry packages in large
shopping bags with
strong handles firmly
held.
Exercise special care
in all your Christmas
preparations and ac-
tivities and have a safe
and Merry Christmas.
SAFE DRIVING WEEK
Ontario Safety League
Courtesy is the golden rule when
it comes to safe driving. There's
really no trick to it. Trouble is,
most of us change when we get
behind the wheel. We become to-
tally concerned with our time, our
importance, our power, our
rights. Everyone else is wrong. Or
,are they? Next time, try a little
Courtesy. You'll feel like the King
of the Road!
ThECEIEBRRTIOfl'S Ofl WI
SPECIAL
OFFE
PEPPER PARTV PACK
It's a $12.00 value -but you can have it for only $3.00!
Here's something really worth celebrating.
Each party pack includes 6 Dr Pepper Tiffany
glasses, a $3.00 coupon for the `Sgt. Pepper's
Lonely Hearts Club Band' sound track album, a
Dr Pepper Party Bar Guide, plus a `Buy -2 -get-1'
coupon to help you save on great tasting Dr
Pepper. To get your Pepper Party Pack, just mail
two (2) specially marked Dr Pepper cap liners,
your name and address and a $3.00 cheque or
money order* payable to: -
Pepper Party Pack Offer,
P.O. Box 516, Station F,
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2S6.
Pius pr,‘ tax when applicable
flhIw
SWEEPSTAKES
You can win one of 7 Technics Hi-Fi
Music Systems
Throw a party celebration of your own with fabu-
lous sounds from Technics. To enter the Stereo Sweep-
stakes, just mail one (1) specially marked Dr Pepper
cap liner, or facsimile together with your name and
address to:
Stereo Sweepstakes,
P.O. Box 516, Station F,
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2L8.
IN
�Nf�MITG�iN
Discover the original taste of Dr Pepper and a
cash prize -all at the same time!
Because you're joining the Dr Pepper party we'rE'gi'ing
you a chance to win thousands of 254 cash prizes. Just
look for the specially marked 254 cap liners. If you find one.
just correctly answer the skill -testing question and corn
piete the entry form below. and take them with your winning
liner to your Dr Pepper retailer. He'll award your prize.
That's all there is to it!
1
EfYTRY FORM
Name
Address
City . Province
Postal Code Phone
Skill Testing Question a) Multiply 86 by 21 b) Add 1,935 .c) Divide
by 43 d) Subtract 37
Answer
By signing below.' declare that I have complied with, and will abide
by. all the rules of the contest. and have answered the question by
t myself without any mectramcai or other assistance
a'>
Signature
SEE STORE DISPLAYS FOR PROMOTIONAL DETAILS AND PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
Dr Pepper and Pepper are registered trademarks of Dr Pepper Co.,
Daltas,Texas.
mom uaandsom teedro •1•1 •1gowegim 1111u•1Imn 0-r11td•1 ..11+•1111- 11-11•11•1•111 11i