Zurich Citizens News, 1976-11-03, Page 18Page 18 -Citizens News, November 3, 1976
LARGE VEGETABLES — Lisa and Richard Johns, RR 4, Seaforth are
shown with a 95 pound pumpkin and a Zuccan melon which tipped the
scales at 65 pounds. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
Johns and attend Huron Centennial School near Brucefietd. T -A photo
The shock that
It's the sudden shocks that
can kill us—like crashing.
through ice into freezing wat-
ers. Surprise, fright, panic—
they all cause a momentary
feeling of shock. But the real
shock is the sudden rise in
blood pressure that can cause
heart failure or ruptured blood
vessels. The Red Cross Water
Safety Service warns you that
thin ice is the thin line between
life and death.
When venturing out on ice -
covered waters, there are five
things to remember:
1. Check for danger
3. Be prepared for danger
3. Know how to save yourself
4. Know how to rescue others
5. Don't go out alone!
Check the weather. Tempera-
ture changes, rain and sun all
affect the solidity of ice. Check
the ice colour, Dark, discolour-
ed, or cloudy ice or bubbles
under the surface spell trouble.
Check the ice itself. Even cut a
hole through and test its depth.
If it's two to three inches
thick, (5-7.5 cm.) you can risk
skating, but four inches (10 cm. )
is better. For snowmobiling, a
minimum of eight inches (20
cm.) is necessary, for snow-
mobiles are land vehicles. For
cross-country skiers the long
way round is safer.
Be prepared. Carry a stick or
pole or sturdy tree branch or
make sure one is handy. And
never go out on the ice alone.
If you land in cold water, try
not to panic. Turn in the direc-
tion of the shore. Grasp the ice
ahead of you and kick your
legs out behind you so your
body is horizontal, then slide or
roll forward onto the ice. Don't
stand, until the ice is thick
enough to bear your whole
weight.
If someone else falls through
the ice, shout that help is on
the way so he won't panic. Tell
him to grab for an ice edge and
kick his feet while you offer
assistance.. Lie prone on the ice
and extend a long pole, a tree
branch or even a hockey stick
ahead of you. Crawl forward
ills
till he grabs the other end of
the stick, then crawl back-
ward, pulling him and the stick
with you. Do not stand until
you are safe. If you must leave
shore to reach a victim, tie a
rope around your waist and
have someone on shore hold it,
or anchor it to a rock or tree.
After ice -immersion, get
warm and dry immediately.
If you're not sure the ice is
safe, keep off. The Red Cross
Water Safety Service reminds
you that thin ice is the thin
line between life and death.
Energy conservation week
The many ways a household-
er can save on energy con-
sumption 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 weather-
stripped? Is your furnace in
top working order?
13y insulating, caulking and
having your furnace properly
maintained, you could reduce
your annual energy bill by as
much as 40 per cent.
Lowering daytime tempera-
tures from 22 degrees to 20
(72 deg. F to 68 deg. F) and
nighttime temperatures to 17
(63 deg. F) could save an
additional 15 per cent.
On a $400 fuel bill these
four steps could mean a com-
bined saving of up to $180 per
year.
Here are some of the ways to
save:
1. Lower the thermostat to
13 degrees (55 deg. 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 furn-
ace. Keep a constant daytime
temperature and don't play with
the thermostat.
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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 per cent of the heat
from the rest of the house.
When the fireplace is not in
use, make sure the damper is
closed and fits tightly.
7. Install storm windows , and
doors.
8. Check the caulking around
windows and doors.
9. Don't peep into the oven.
You'll lose 25 degrees every
time you do.
10. Turn off the roast 30 min-
utes before serving time and
let retained heat finish the cook-
ing.
11. Turn off the TV if nobody is
watching.
12. Turn off all unnecessary
lights.
13. Cook more than one thing
at a time in the oven. -
14. Thaw frozen foods before
cooking.
15. Don't use the oven to heat
the kitchen.
16, Use automatic washers and
dryers only when there is a
full load.
17, Keep the condenser coils
of the refrigerator, freezer and
dehumidifier clean.
18. Repair leaky hot water fauc-
ets immediately.
19. Insulate long runs of hot
water pipe in the basement.
20. Conduct an energy survey of
your home to make sure you
are saving the maximum
amount possible. After all,
the money is coming out of
your pocket.
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