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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ OCTOBER 20,2004 ♦ PAGE 7 t durhamregion.com Pumpkin party set for Saturday f DURHAM--The John Howard Society j of Durham Region is hosting a pumpkin » carving party for children ages 5 to 12 at its Î downtown Oshawa office at 74 Richmond î St. W. on Oct. 23. J From 12:30 to 3 p.m., parents and chil- * dren can enjoy an afternoon of pumpkin ! carving and a Halloween-themed movie » along with healthy snacks. All guests area also encouraged to come in costume. The event only costs $5 per pumpkin carver, with all proceeds going to the United Way. When" the carving's done, kids get to take home their pumpkin, the seeds and a reflective reflective trick-or-trick bag. Space is limited,. To book a spot, call Paul Dobbs at the John Howard Society of Durham Region at 905-579-8482. I our readers I 905-579-4400 Canadian Statesman M i Metroland j Durham Region Media Group The „ Comfort Zone by Glenn Trider This Week: Final Series on Wood Appliances Last week we ' talked about Regency wood stoves in regard to clearances. With double wall flue pipe installed, clearances can be very close to combustibles. What other things arc great about Regency Wood Products? 1) All their products arc EPA approved. This means they meet stringent standards for efficiency along with low smoke emission. 2) They arc all non-catalytic meaning no expensive catalytic combustor to replace. 3) Secondary air wash system is used to keep the front glass clean. 4) Available in basic black cast iron door or beautiful 24k gold door complete with lifetime warranty, against tarnishing for life! When these stoves arc running you can actually sec super hot secondary air coming out baffle tubes in the lop. As the smoke rises up and heats these very hot tubes the hot air combines with the smoke and the results to the eye is flame shooting out of the air parts. It is an interesting site as it looks like a propane BBQ running when it is combining smoke.into heat. Smoke is really unburned wood. When a wood fire is started, combustion is not very thorough resulting in a lot of smoke being produced. As the process keeps getting hotter and with some very hot coals underneath the wood begins to burn cleaner with less smoke. Finally in the final stages of combustion the wood is slowly transformed into coals and then ash where combustion is as complete as possible. Next morning there will be enough heat still in the ashes to allow new kindling to catch on fire to build the fire for the next day. Maintenance Renuired: All solid fuel appliances require some maintenance. The gold door needs polishing every 3 months to maintain a • • 1 T'- .I-- I -I-- 1-nl Ir, K,. nhont-n.l a i)d If fraying needs to be changed. Operating a wood air light appliance with pieces of the gasket missing will result in loss of control and reduced efficiency as excess air will enter the stove and allow too much heat to escape, up the flue. -H!- SPECIALS SPECIALS SPECIALS \ 1) Receive energy efficient rebates on ( ■ Lennox High Efficiency Products- up to S 1200. i Call for details. 2) Enbridge energy efficient rebate of MOO. on co new Lennox High Efficiency Gas Furnace. Call for eligibility. y 3) Regency Gas Products have a free remote, jt Value $ 210. ■ 4) Regency Wood Products currently are offering a free wood blower. Value *225. Y i CO s O 5 r- co Y Y 5) Broil King 2004 Barbecues are reduced to ' clear. Come in and pick up a great deal today. , X - SPECIALS SPECIALS SPECIALS tEIp QJmttfnri jitjnppe 160 Baseline Rd. E. 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Unless specifically stated, all offers are mutually exclusive and cannot be combined. See Dealer for details. Dealer may sell or lease lor less. mmÊms W&S9ËISË It i'vi \ |j H SilllllllSElS !i*p mmm 'mmmm r7- s-A'ï" , j-, v . s'A'fl v * .■ ,i :" ■> j \] a ¥ a 7lv ; 1 r v; , ■ :.:.v, , ■' SM, 'gyp» i X : : : jW/ y ' J,, tÆ.r y, y ' :: ; :■ ; ■■ f- ' ■ - ; Y //-• :: • ; ■! t-.-A, ■ #,• A',' Y - -, !t wmmmrnM / j,> V' ■ ■g..'-;, : : : v., v-:? t• i: ÉÊS&lêrA : §ÊM ill Working together, the Prime Minister, .Premiers and Territorial leaders have signed a 10-year plan, supported by $41 billion in new federal funding, that will lead to better health care for Canadians. Better Health Care Ef Reduce waiting times • Improve access so that Canadians don't wait as long for key tests, treatments and surgeries ' More Doctors, Nurses and other Health Professionals • Plans to train and hire more health professionals while also developing faster accreditation for foreign-trained health professionals Sf Expand home care • Provide better support for people being cared for or recovering at home 6Î Improve access to family and community care • Increase 24/7 access to doctors, nurses and other health professionals 12 Better Access to Needed Medicines • A commitment to managp drug costs and ensure that no family is forced to choose between needed medicines and financial ruin Ixf Improved Aboriginal Health • New investments and better planning to close the gap between Aboriginals and other Canadians in terms of health Shorter Waiting Times The federal, provincial and territorial governments have committed to report • clearly on the progress we are making in health care and,- for the first.time will report on progress in reducing waiting times. (vf Comparable indicators ... so we can measure • Federal, provincial and territorial governments will use comparable information to report their progress in improving access to doctors, and to diagnostic and treatment procedures Ef Benchmarks ... so we know what we are striving for • Federal, provincial and territorial governments will set medically acceptable waiting times - based on advice from medical experts - starting with cancer, heart disease, diagnostic imaging, joint replacement, and sight restoration Sf Targets ... to drive change • Provincial and territorial governments will set their own targets and report annually to citizens on progress in reducing waiting times Canadians will see for themselves where their health care money is going and how it is making a difference. To obtain a copy of "The 2004 Health Care 10-Year Action Plan at a Glance", call 1 800 O-Canada (1.800 622-6232) or, to see it on the web, click www.canada.gc.ca/healthplan. 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