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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-10-12, Page 5Hydro One offers a lesson in energy efficiency for students Students starting univer- sity and college may have graduated high school, but they may not have received an education in energy efficiency. Hydro One has a quick, 10 step lesson to help students keep electricity costs down for the upcoming school year. • When researching an apartment or house to rent, find out if your electricity bill is included in your rent or if you are billed separately. Study the Time -of -Use schedule and use high elec- tricity -use appliances like the dishwasher, space heater, stove and dryer dur- ing off-peak hours as much as possible. Regularly review your electricity usage by setting up an online account at www.HydroOne.com/MyAc- count to track your electric- ity consumption by the hour. • When you leave for class, make sure all unnecessary lights are turned off. • After pulling an all-night cram session, turn off your computer and laptop. • Remember science class? Electricity is drawn from household gadgets, electronic devices and appli- ances even when not in use. Plug appliances and equipment that are not used constantly into a power bar with an off switch for an easy and quick way to turn them all off. • Get an honorary conser- vation degree by trapping the heat in your home in the winter. • Keep doors and windows closed, hang thick -lined cur- tains to keep the heat in and install weather stripping around the doors to get an A+. • Get additional credit for limiting your use of air con- ditioning. Keep your home or apartment cool in the summer by opening win- dows at night when it is cooler and closing blinds during the day to keep the heat out. Consider using a fan to cool down, especially during peak hours. Air con- ditioning can use up a lot of electricity. • Study your taps to ensure that you have no leaks. Ensure that you have your landlord fix any leaking taps to avoid sending extra money down the drain. • Experiment by washing your clothes in cold water, during off-peak hours to keep costs low. Clothes dry- ers also consume a lot of electricity so hang dry your laundry to save on your bill. Award-winning harmonica player Carlos Del Junco in Kincardine Oct. 20 Kincardine Sum- mer Music Festival continues to cele- brate its 25th Anni- versary with an expanded Concert series this autumn. Multi -award-win- ning, JUNO-nomi- nated virtuoso har- monica player CARLOS DEL JUNCO will perform with Mark Sepic, guitar on Thursday Oct. 20, 8 p.m. at the Best Western Plus Governor's Inn. To say he plays the harmon- ica is like saying "Jimi Hendrix plays guitar Tickets are $25 and available at Jerome Flowers and Gifts, Carlos Del Junco. Kincardine's Scottish Shop, Ralph's Hi -Way Shopette, Port Elgin, online at TicketScene. For dinner reservations call 519-396-8242. Correction: Last week's submitted article listed the event date incorrectly. 2016 F-150 UNDISPUTED VALUE Wednesday, October 12, 2016 • Lucknow Sentinel 5 SE FINANCING MONTHS ON SELECT NEW 2016 F-150 MODELS MIN sN`fl's 11„,513E a 11 ate E ' 22 ! E E GLI m w o U U 42.1 8 do. 8 5o,QN o0AE r8a;�a LL g 8._0g o= ��� ay`�ia -e o'j ,9—EE Wo;dip Emt?c0_ i g El ! E d g c .$d' o8`'zg oae'4g5 —8et'- Re o ¢ oo 800 JoE.a10151 NO -EXTRA -CHARGE T;Uvv OR WINTER NO -EXTRA -CHARGE SAFETY PACKAGE* .ACCESSORIES* I WINTER TIRES 1 WINTER RIMS 1 PRESSURE SENSORS WITH PURCHASE OR LEASE OF ANY NEW 2016/2017 F150 FIND IT. DRIVE IT. OWN IT. VISIT FINDYOURFORD.CA OR YOUR ONTARIO FORD STORE. Our advertised prices include Freight, Air Tax, and PPSA (if financed or leased). Add dealer administration and registration fees of up to $799, fuel fill charge of up to $120 and applicable taxes, then drive away. oE� 38P8 .8 8' . z�. a s 1111 ((tshiusxm) Available in most new Ford vehicles with 6 -month pre -paid subscription.