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Port Perry Star, 24 Jan 1979, p. 12

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"Already this year, the units have been associated with a number of deaths, according to the fire marshal's office." Wood-burning units require larger clearances from combustibles than gas, . oil or electrical furnaces, he said. "Some consumers have neglected this and as a result walls, joists and other combustible materials near the furnace and flue have caught fire." : The: add-ons are also not equipped with automatic shut-off controls which stop the injection of fuel once the maximum safe temperature has been reached. "The heat in wood-burning units can be reduced only by closing the draft. This is less effective than the automatic control. And the consumer is re- quired to keep a close watch over temperature levels, which is normally not possible." Power failures pose an additional hazard. "The furnace blower won't operate during a power failure. But the wood will keep burning without the blower spreading the heat. So unsafe heat levels may build up." Mr. Jones says consumers have been hooking up a wide variety of wood-burning devices to their furnaces and Futura Driving School ZENITH 77370 Free Home Pickup in the Port Perry Area. VICTORIA .. \[¢] GREY TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1809 Guaranteed Investments 10% FOR FIVE YEARS Interest payable half yearly or may be left to compound. 11% IF INTEREST IS PAID ANNUALLY. EMMERSON | Insurance Agency Ltd. 193 QUEEN ST. -- PORT PERRY - 985-7306 All Lines of General Insurance. the connecting ductwork. "Some people have been attaching their Franklin wood stoves. Although they're great for saving energy if properly installed, they're dangerous when used in this manner." The heat from the add-ons may also damage mechani- cal or electrical parts in your furnace. In addition, the safety certification required for all furnaces becomes void if an add-on is installed. "And it's unlikely that an insurance policy would cover any damages resulting from the use of add-ons," said Mr. Jones. However, add-ons aren't the only hazards. "In- dividual wood-burning units and certified combination wood-oil units require care- ful installation and main- tenance." Fires can be caused by a build-up of creosote, a tar- like deposit from condensed wood gases. "Avoid using green wood or allowing any other material to burn slowly to minimize the build-up. When your individual or combination unit is first installed, check daily for creosote until you have determined how frequently it will have to be cleaned out," Mr. Jones advises. Chimneys designed for oil or gas may not be suitable for wood. Masonry chim- neys should be carefully inspected inside and out to make sure they are in good shape and sized properly. Although factory-built chimneys which have been certified by the Under- writers' Laboratory of Canada may be adequate, Type B chimneys, generally used with gas furnaces, should not be used. Safe clearances for wood- burning units are listed in the Ontario Building Code, available from your . local library. To make sure your unit has been safely in- stalled, contact your local fire department. A free booklet, Heating with Wood Safely, is available from the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, pub- lications section, Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P7. For further information get in touch with the energy safety branch of the Ontario ministry of consumer and commercial relations, 400 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario (416) 965-4313. Graduate Lloyd James McDonald B.A., B.E.D. received his B.E.D. at University of Toronto June 1978. He has now accepted a teaching position at Val D'Or, Quebec. Many thanks to the staff at Port Perry High School for their encouragement during his practice teaching there. Ashburn area news by Mrs. E. Heron The annual meeting of the community centre was held last Wednesday evening. Mayor James'Gartshore was the chairman for the election of officers for the coming year. Regional councillor Gerry Emm and local councillor Robert Carson also attended the meeting. There were eleven trustees appointed to the board and the chairman will be chosen at the board meeting next week. The trustees are Fred Daw; Nina Campbell, Sharon Emm, Susan Rigby, Sharon Gaggio, Irene McLellan, Mary Ervine, Grace Hopkins, Gerry Pugh, Garf Johnston, and Diane Michael. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Reid who have a new baby daughter, Ammie Katherine, a sister for Melany. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Reid and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lind- say. Also congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. David Sander- son who have a baby girl, the grandparents are Mr: and Mrs. Glen Fleming of Ash- burn and Mr. and Mrs. Don Sanderson of Pickering. Mrs. Robert Rowe and daughter Penny of Winnipeg are spending a week's holiday with Mary's parents Prepare to deal with unexpected weather Winter days can turn mean quickly when the weather changes or when you've travelled a long way from help on your skis or snow- mobile and an accident happens. Bill Melville says if you think ahead a bit before you start on a cold weather outing, you can probably prevent trouble or at least be -- Smoking is a dying habit. Join the Majority -- Be a Non-Smoker. T J Owners of smaller businesses The Federal Business Development Bank at: oz Tg No dol" To [Re ]T] "11H CWE RE RINE EIR laos df e Management counselling (CASE) eo Management training e Information on government programs for business on. "comes. - weather. (Branch Office Address) 22 King St. W., Oshawa, Ontario Telephone: 576-6800 prepared to deal with it if it Mr. Melville is a northerner who knows how to work in the cold. He's Area Commissioner for St. John Ambulance and an expert on First Aid. He's also a purchasing agent for Ontario Hydro, and has done his share of following the route of power lines in some bleak and chilly parts of Ontario. , He says, '""You've got to look ahead when you're going out into inclement Prepare for the worst, no matter how good the weather is when you start out, prepare for the way back and for emer- gencies. (Turn to Page 28) See our Representative NEIL J. McGRATH Uxbridge Township Municipal Offices, Uxbridge, Ontario Tuesday, January 30, 1979 From 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Phone: 852-3301 For Appointment. Mr. and Mrs. E. Heron and family. Happy Birthday to Master Matthew Daw who was one: year old on Sunday. Not very many people were able to brave the storm last Sunday morning to attend Church. Next Sunday morning there will be the regular service in the mor- CANADA FARM ning and at 7:30 p.m. the film "Corrie'"' behind the scenes with hiding place' will be shown. Everyone is wel- come. : The congregational meet- ing will be held on February 1st at 8:30 o'clock. If you have any news to add to our column please phone 655-3740. 11, 11 man 4 1 fink S117 To] WA FTV Toronto Jan. 30, 31, Feb. 1, 2, 1979 10 am. to 6 pm. Jan. 30 Old Time Fiddlers' Contest ® Jan. 31 Horse Pull and Sale Feb. 1 - 2 Tractor Pull ® Ladies Program Daily ® Cattle Sales ION HR SBR Rs 05, GB SNR SS ER SERA CANADIANS LIKE CREDIT UNIONS A NAR IED PR oR ® © 4 Lo

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