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At Meek Creek Pioneer Village
They celebrate an old fashioned Christmas
The
Metropolitan Toronto and
Region. Conservation
Authority invites you to
enjoy preparations for
Christmas, pre-
Confederation style, in J3lack
Creek Pioneer Village.
From now to January 4 the
Village staff demonstrate
how settlers prepared and
observed the Yule. The
Village houses display the
simple decorations of the
period -- wreaths of
evergreen boughs, garlands
of cranberries and popcorn
and the 'traditional' kissing
balls. The kitchens are filled
with the aromas of freshly
baked fancy breads, cakes,
mince-meat and puddings.
To add to • the Christmas
scene at Black Creek, the
choir members from St.
Philip's Lutheran Church in
Islington will sing Christmas
carols in various locations
Turning off Christmas lights'
before retiring is not only a good•
safety practice but also a wise
energy conservation measure,
according to Ontario Hydro.
In order to conserve energy,
Hydro and the Ministry of Energy
are -4 both appealing to
householders to wait until after
the dinner hour to turn an
Christmas lights, and to make
sure they are turned off again at
bedtime.
Hydro itself will have a 'modest
outdoor display at its Toronto
head office location and the same
practice will be followed in its
seven regions across the
province. Decorative lighting will
be turned on after 7:00 p.m. and
off by midnight.
Hydro's electrical inspection
department notes no one can
blame shopperS 'for trying to
squeeze a little more out of their
Christmas budgets this year, but
warns of ignoring potential
hazards concerning older, festive
lighting Supplies., .
"An annual danger is that
some householders will try to
'make do' with ChriStmas tree
light's and outdoor. displays which
have already been used for.
several seasons.," Jim Little,
supervising electrical approvals
inspector, says.
"If your lights have been used
before, examine them carefully,
especially around the base of each
socket, and discard any set that
has worn insulation, damaged
sockets or a faulty, plug.
Attempting to repair light sets by
splicing or taping worn wiring can
be dangerous," Mr. Little Warns.
"When buying , lights and
appliances, shoppers should
check to be Sure they bear the
CSA Mark ofapprovab he adds.
"Lights approved indoor use
should never be used outdoora."
Strings of lights should be
securely fastened and totds
should be positioned so that they
cannot be bumped or tripped
over t Pings shatild hot be
overloaded with two or three sets
of lights.
Leaving a light socket empty
after reiridving a burned` out or
broken bulb can also lte
hazardous. The empty Socket May
through the Village each
Saturday and Sunday af-
ternoon between 2:00 p.m.
and 4:00 p.m., up to
December 21st.
An added treat for families
on weekends will be special
"Christmas Dinner"
(reservations are essential)
at Black Creek's' Half Way
House on the following
Sundays: 7th, 14th and 21st of
December. For reservations
telphone 661-6654.
The Village is open week-
days from '9:30 a.m. to 4:00
p.m: and on weekends from
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It
will be closed Christmas Day
and New Year's Day only.
Black Creek Pioneer
Village, located at Jane
Street and Steeles Avenue in
Northwest Metro Toronto, is
administered by The
Metropolitan Toronto and
Region. Conservation
Authority.
tempt an inquisitive child to put
his finger in the socket and
receive a severe shock.
Care should also be taken when
using metal reflectors or metallic'
garlands on trees. They can
become live if they .contact an
empty socket or damaged wire.
One hazardous product which
appeared on the market this
season is 'a plug-in chirping
ornament for Christmas trees. It
has now been removed from store
shelves on the order of Hydra's
inspection staff.
The ornament is a 2 3/4 inch
open mesh plastic sphere which
contains a piece of aluminum foil,
a tiny, speaker and an electronic
circuit package having exposed
live 120 volt termina is.
"The foil could contact the live
terminals and create a .definite
shock hazard.
Wednesday Noverriber 26th
the students received their first
term report cards. On the Friday,
it was a ProfeSsional Develop-.
anent Day for interviews, and the
students had the day off.
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On Wednesday the 3rd, and
Thursday the 4th, Constable
Wray, from the Goderich Police
Department was here to talk to us
about the safety of electricity.
had a display set up from Ontario
Hydro and a fihri,
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On Thursday, Dec. ' 4th, the
Grey teachers played tlOwick
teachers a volleyball game. The
Grey teachers wetenTready, and
Turning off Xmas
lights at bed time
prevents fire,
saves energy
"PREPARATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS" From now until January 4th Black Creek.
Pioneer Village recalls the Christmases of pre-Confederation rural, Ontario. The
foods, decorations and rituals of Ontario's early settlers are recreated in special
demonstrations. The homes of the Village have been decorated to reflect 'the life
styles and beliefs of the original owners.
Mr. Livermore is busy forming
,volleyball teams and the boys
have a game, Wednesday, Dec.
10th against Hawick.
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Grades kindergarten, 2 & J,
& 7, °are busy getting ready for
the Christmas. Concert, to be held
on December 17th at 8:00
The draw, for the recliner chair
will be held at the conceit. •
Everyone is welcome.
School Reporters:
Joan cl'ardiff
Cathy Defter
they lost all six games, but they'll
surely win more next time.
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tie BRUSSELS iiititt DECEMBER it, 1915
Grey Central School News