The Huron Expositor, 1983-11-02, Page 15as
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# you �re rea llitating x house, doh't
,5toti when yotr've finished ,the building. Do
semething about the site as well. That s the
' advice of k new publication released by
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation,..
Site Improvement of Older Housing is
meant for homeowners, builders, developers
and designers looking for good examples of
site rehabilitation in older properties.' It
provides a step-by-step plan and detailed site
design instructions that cover most upgrad-
ing projects. ,
As well as discussing site improvement in
general terms, the publication focuses on
three typical site -improvement situations;
the upgrading of existinghousing, the
adaptation of a single lare residence w
several smaller units and the conversion of an
institutional building --,a school, warehouse
or factory --to residential uses.
These present very different problems
than new sites. The space available is often
restricted or poorly shaped. Conversions from
a single-family residence to a triplex, for
example, means that careful use mt be
made of all available space to provi the
extra parking and private entrances th new
tenants will require, and the individual
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work on site too
outdoor 'areas that renters now expect. All
changes, *bother mmplicated conversions or
simple itfigrading, must maintain a balance
between individual tastes and preferences
. and the need to blend in with the established
character -4 the neighbourhood.
Site, improvement of Older Housing
presenq al site -upgrading projects that:
can be sleep underway in neighbourhoods
across Canada every year. These include the
addition of walkways, parking Spaces, patios,
"decks and storage 'treas. Barrier -free access
and low maintenance features are also
described. These are popular improvements,
, especially with older homeowners, as they
make the site easier to use and less expensive
to look after. The book's extensive use of
plans, sketches and photographs illustrates
the bestuse of plants and hard materials like
wood and stone.
Separate chapters are included on site
improvement for single dwellings and
low-density multiple dwellings. Six case
studies from Vancouver, Toronto, Guelph
and Montreal, extensively illustrated, show
comprehensive improvements' to the sites of
oldert detached and' row housing: These
real-life orolects illustrate the solutions
' discussed'theoughout the book.
Well-planned site improvement commonly
,.results in higher values for both the improved
site and neighbouring properties. Site
Improvement of Older Housing is intended to
help the professional renovator and the
do-it-yourselfer alike to avoid common
pitfalls and complete successful and attract -
lye rehabilitation projects.
Site Improvement of Older Housing (NHA
5602 83/62) is available at local offices of
CMHC. Or, send request and cheque payable
to CMHC to: The Cashier, Financial Services
Division, Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation, Montreal Road, Ottawa, KIA
OPT. Price: $8.
Hydro costs go up in Dublin
Residents in Dublin will be faced with go in effectIn January 1. 1984.
higher Hydro costs as i he result of a 13.2 per
cent rite hike which was approved by the
Dublin trustees at the )hydro meeting on Oct.
27.
The increase which is the result of OEB
approval of a rate hike for Ontario Hydro will
The cost for Hydro will be, raised by 14:3
per cent for the first 5011 kwh and 13.2 per cent
increase for resident[. using 2000 kwh or
more, In addition the minimum bill will be
increased from $3.50 io 54.
New club forms in Huron
During the 30 years he's been in
business, Frank Little, of Goderich says
tie's seen a lot of people in financial trouble
because they haven't had enough informa-
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tion to make wise decisions about their
mosey. So, with the help of a Canada Works
grant, he, and his nephew Dennis Little who
has six years of 'personal' taxation experi-
ence 'are starting a non-profit club to
provide financial information to its mem-
bers. Dennis itis taught tax courses to
working adults. .
"People are hungry for financial informa-
tion. Most people don't have their personal
affairs in order and they don't know their
options when planning for retirement,"
says Frank. "If there is a sudden death,
their records could be in a great mess and
They have to pay 'heavy legal fees r too
straighten them out."
The Huron Retirement Club, whichIivill
have zones in .Seaforth, Exeter, Clinton,
Wingham and Goderich, will offer advice,
information and direction to its members.
For an annual membership fee of 520, a
member will be interviewed by Frank or
Dennis who will organize his personal
papers and keep them on file. Members will
also be invited to.two finance seminars on
topics such as mortgages, investments,
taxes, and insurance. Membership for this
year is free becduse of the government
grant. The club is not just for retirees - the
Littles feel people in their twenties and
thirties can benefit from financial planning
too.
• "We don't make decisions for members.
We give them the facts so they can make the
decisions," says Dennis. "lf a lot of people
become members, we could eliminate
chislers because they can't sell an inferior
product to people who know the product"
Though they have no members yet, the
Littles say there is a need for the club from
[the feedback they've heard over the years
!from,theie ents .
Itf [lbs us tha - to are getting
burnt, says Dennis. "w%'re optimis-
,tic that the club is going to get a good
response."
Because they want to help people make
the best use of their, money for the future,
Frank and Dennis used the word retirement
m the name of the club. But, seniors aren't
the only people they hope to attract as
members.
"We hope to attract people as young as
20 since we can help with their, planning of
mortgages. They could learn as they go
along but that's an expensive way to learn
sometimes," says Frank.
LLOWd@obOQU
Happy Gang Seniors met Oct. 26 when
president Beth Knox welcomed all. The Nov.
30 meeting will be a Christmas dinner. A bus
is going to the Toronto Royal Fair Nov. 11 at
8 a.m. returning 6 p.m. for S19.
Ruth Sparking and Janet Kalbfleisch from
Goderich McKay Centre for Seniors, which
has 300 members explained the "card of
life" leaving forms to fill in, Audrey
Thompson announced shuffle board begins
Nov. 2 8 p.m. Card winners were: Ladies
high -Kay Konarski; lone hands -Mae Smith;
low -Isabel Scanlon; mens high -Geo. Smith;
Ione hands -Hazel Reid (playing as a man);
low -Clare Vincent; special prizes tulip bulbs
donated by Clare Vincent won by closest
birthday, Dora Shobbrook; anniversary.
Vietta Hoggart. Lunch was served by Elsie
Shaddick, Jean Scott and Kay Konarski.
PERSONALS
Sunday Nov. 6 there will be appreciation
tea for Rev. Stan and Mrs. Mavis Brenton,
who are refiring as curators of Fairfield
museum, at Thamesville .United Church
from 2:30-5 p.m.
Miss Edyth Beacom, Mrs. Laura Lyon and
Mrs. Florence Cardiff spent Fri. 21 to Sun.
23 visiting their cousins Mr. and Mrs.
Russell McGee at Mason, Michigan. Sherry
and Kevin Pfaff, Huron Park were guests of
her parents Mr. and Mrs. Vic Stackhouse at
the Hullett Masonic Lodge 'at Home' on
Friday night.
Sunday guests at manse with Colin and
Jane Swan and family were Joe and Patricia
Henseler, Michael and Matthew
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Gobbling it up
I WISH...—The annual fowl aupper at the
Egmondville' United Church Wednesday
night was a success. Breaking a wish -bone
were turkey carvers, Norm McLean, Ken
Smith and Bill Durst. The trio carved 19
turkeys. Even the small fry enjoyed the meal.
Amy Gordon, left, 11 -months -old, practised
using a spoon before eating her dinner and
Lindsay Nuhn, 11/2, , right, used her spoon and
fingers to eat her meal. (Wassinkphoto)
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YOU' U
a skid can be
controlled
Braking is not the best action to take in a skid.
To help put you on the road
to safety, you ' should be
aware of the actions you can
take to control a skid. There
are a number of different
types of skids and although
there's no absolute way to
handle each. here are sever-
al important things to re-
member:
• Do not use -the brake.
until steering control is re-
established.
• Do not use power.
• De -clutch if you are
driving a gear shift car.
• Countersteer to correct
for the skid. This means to
turn your steering wheel in
the direction of the skid —
probably the most° important -
corrective step you can leam.
Here are four examples of
the kind of skids you may en-
counter and how yoU can
help control them
All Wheel Braking Skid. Oc-
curs when you lam on the
brakes too hard Your car can
slide unpredictably in any
direction.
To control this skid. get off
the brakes and let the tires re-
establish rolling friction. This
takes considerable restraint
because the natural reaction
is to brake violently when a
5r is in a pronounced skid.
Rear Wheel Braking Skid.
C r spins 180 degrees and
ends up going backwards.
Can be caused by brakes
which are out of adjustment,
forcing rear wheels to brake
sooner and harder than front
wheels. Get off the brakes
and countersteer.
Power skid. Car "fishtails"
— swings back and forth. The
correct action to take is to
ease up on the accelerator,
let the car stabilize itself and
countersteer.
If the car is going too fast,
and it is obvious that you
cannot stay on the road, try
to aim for a clear spot where
you can stop without hitting
anything. Counttrsteering at
the right time can make the
difference between hitting a
tree and skidding into an
open field.
Hydroplaning. Occurs on
wet roads. It -usually happens
a speeds over 35 miles an
hour, when your tires start to
ride upon a film of water.
To help control this. take
your foot off the accelerator
and let the car slow clown. It
is most helpful to have good
tires with deep treads. The
treads allow water to escape
from under the tires and tend
to prevent hydroplaning at
normal highway speeds.
Remember, highway safety
is no accident. Always expect
the unexpected.
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