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What Your BOWMANVILLE, Supplement of The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 14, 1979 3 ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21, 1973 Lights Cost The following two examples of Christmas light usage is based on four hours daily use for fifteen days: 1) 100 Outdoor seven watt lamps consume an estimated total of 42 kilowatt hours for which the total electrical cost is approximately $1.17. 2) 60 Indoor five watt lamps consume 18 kilowatt hours at a total cost of 50 cents. The total Christmas Decoration Industry for the year of 1979 is estimated to be in excess of $100 million at the retail level. In addition, a study prepared by the Canadian Toy Manufacturers Associa- tion shows that the industry employs a substantial work force of 550 people which soars to 750 during the peak season. Christmas Lights: 100 Outdoor 7 Watt Lamps, used four hours/day, for 15 days. - 42 estimated KWH/year consumption per household in Ontario, 1.17 average annual cost in ontario. 60 Indoor 5 watt lamps, used four hours/day, for 15 days. - 18 estimated KWH/year consumption per household in Ontario, .50 average annual cost in Ontario. Saving Electricity During the Festive Season 1. Illuminate Christ- mas decorations from 7:00 p.m. till bedtime only. 2. Relamp existing Christmas String Sets with new lower wattage lamps, (i.e. for outdoor lighting use 7 watt vs 10 watt bulbs, and for indoor lighting use 5 watt vs 7 watt bulbs.) 3. Use electric timers to control on/off cycles of Christmas lamps. (Note: electrical consumption of timers varies; check power consumption of timer before buying it.) 4. Decorate at Christmas with regular colored lamps in the home using lower wattages than normal to save electricity while adding to the Christmas imood. 5. Tree Decoration - Place tree in a corner of the room and only decorate the visible portion with lights. 6. Turn indoor Christmas lamps on only when people are in the room. 7. Replace present 100 watt bulbs with 75 watt, 60 watt, and 40 watt bulbs wherever possible. 8. Enhance lighting effects by using reflective decorations where possible. This Toyland train float entered by the Bowmanville Public Utilities Commission staff won them the Carson Elliott trophy for the second consecutive year in the Santa Claus Parade on Saturday morning. The train crew included driver Ernie Archer, Marie Trim, Bruce Meadows, Bruce Milne, Cliff Massey, Heather Purdy, Jean Pattrick, Manager Morley Watson, Bert Stapleton, Ken Kilmer, Sally Kilmer, Barbara Watson, Linda and Susan Hartford. 20%o Off ALL BOOKS and ACTIVITY BOOKS PLUSH TOYS GAMES and DOLL HOUSE FURNITURE for 3 DAYS ONLY Thurs., Fr1., Sat. November 15-16-17 at The Toybox 43 King St, W. 623-6266 Bowmanville