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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-10-27, Page 14ART STUDIO STARTS IN GRAND BEND Mixed media and drawing classes have been started in Grand Bend. The instruct- or for the studio is London artist Doug Mitchell. Above he shows some of his work to the art association's secretary, Halina Crawford of Grand Bend. Photo by McKinley Have A Sale Halloween Today, Halloween is in- tended as a time of fun, but smart parents know that there are some precautions they should take. • If you use a jack -o -lan- tern to decorate your home, it is better to light it with a flashlight than with a candle. • If you do use a candle keep the jack -o -lantern out of reach of youngsters. • Be sure the costumes your children wear are not flammable. • Have your children carry a flashlight if they go out after dark. • Children who will be out at night should have reflective tape on their clothing and costumes. Citizens News, October 27, 1976 -Page 15 Save energy and money The many ways a householder can save on energy consumption around the home all add up to direct savings --money that could be spent on other family priorities instead of the annual energy bill. During Energy Conservation Week (October 31 -November 6), take a look around your home for some of the obvious areas of waste. Is your home insulated to the standards of the revised Ontario building Code? Are the windows and doors caulked or weatherstripped? Is your furnace in top working order? By insulating, caulking and having your furnace properly maintained, you could reduce your annual energy bill by as much as 40 percent. Lowering daytime tem- peratures from 22 degrees to 20 (72 degrees F to 68 degrees F) and nightime temperatures to 17 (63 degrees F) could save an additional 15 percent. On a $400 fuel bill these four steps could mean a combined saving of up to $180 per year. Here are some of the ways to save: 1. Lower the thermostat to 13 degrees (55 degrees F) when leaving the house for a day or so. 2. Draw the drapes over all windows during winter nights to reduce heat loss through glass. Keep them open on sunny days. 3. Clean or replace air filters on warm air heating systems at Least once a month. 4. Avoid overheating the fur- nace. Keep a constant daytime temperature and don't play with the thermostat. 5. a 40 -watt fluorescent bulb gives more light than a 100 -watt incandescent . . , and it lasts 10 times as long. 6. A fire in the fireplace may draw off 20 percent of the heat from the rest of the house. When the fireplace is not in use, make sure the damper is closed 7. Install storm windows and doors. 8. Check the caulking around windows and doors. SALE on World Famous Fine China & Tableware Ends. Oct. 31 Hurry for Values on "Contemporary" line of china SAVE NO IDGEON H 1' LE Brueefield 10 am - Spm OUTIQUE 7 days a week Reading and Writing: Helping Your Child Improve rio has prep 5 free p:L:.phJets for parents about our se Dols. T The 5 pamphlets are interesting, easy to read, and filled with important information for parents: 1. "Reading and Writing: Helping Your Child Improve" offers practical and imaginative suggestions for parents to use at home. 2. "Parents and Teachers Working Together" tells how and why you should establish contact with the principal and teacher. 3. `''The New Core Curriculum in Secondary Schools" explains the new expanded core of mandatory subjects to guide parents of students entering secondary school. 4. "How Your Child Learns" describes the factors that influence the learning process. Ministry of Education Thomas Wells, Minister William Davis, Premier Province of Ontario t t yours 5. "The Community and Its School" explains how to make your neighbourhood school a centre of community activities. Fill out and mail this coupon for the pamphlets you want: Please send me the following free pamphlets: n "Reading and Writing: Helping Your Child Improve" Il Il "Parents and Teachers Working Together" "The New Core Curriculum in Secondary Schools" n "How Your Child Learns" II "The Community and Its School" Name Address City or Town Postal Code Check here if French language pamphlets are preferred. Send this coupon to: Factsheets, Ontario Ministry of Education, Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario M7A 1 L2