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Common sense keeps your Christmas merry SECTION A THE HERALD December Herald Special a hare issued a plea to the citizens of the region be extra careful to guard against a Are this holiday people should DO make sura you buy already know these but a fresh Christmas tree Bend the needles If they bend easily the tree Is Chrism tn safety art checklist for a safe Are- ta Capt Harold Pernod of Milton of the Prevention Committee has lamed r homeowners free holiday si Aid sought in UFFI cases Town staff will tee I It do to hern nine homeowners seeking tax rebates or caneeuauoos for 1U3 because have urea foam insulation UFFI In their residences The tune mined an opportunity last year to apply for reductions In be assessed value of their home through the province a assessment review system The re view court in Burlington dropped be assessed value Of homes with by per cent to home owners who applied for special consideration by last Jan Five applications from Hills were recelv by the court and Ihe eventual drop in assess ment meant a reduction In municipal property taxes of Now banned for house hold use Canada has been linked to illness es suffered by residents of homes tns with the substance When word courts decision re leased nine residents realised they have appealed their assessment a treasury report to council says they have now filed for tax reductions under a section of the province Municipal Act While the treasury de partment says It eel the grounds or the residents appeal are supported In the pal Act council Monday night asked what help could be offered to the homeowners Council la expected to review Issue early next month Under Section of the Act council may consider tax reductions ions and rebates for a number of reasons gross or manifest error or extreme the report says Supported by a letter from the provincial office the depart argues that council has no authority to deal with the applications In question One resident who appeared before council said UFFI has made his borne valueless Acton homeowner Ted Hilton explained that It will cost approximately have the removed from his home Doctors he hare said some health problems suffered by members of ihe family can be attributed to In the province plans to reduce assess ment on homes with UFFI by per cent regardless of whether homeowners have brought UFFI problems the attention of provln- under this arrangement are expect to drop by to 30 per cent the treasury depart maintains Home owners may appeal the per cent reduction If they feel they are entitled to still greater decreases The five homeowners who received 75 per cent assessment decreases last year will see assess ment rise to per cent less the value of t homes without UFFI In the bouse or apartment until a week before Christmas Leave It out tide or in a cool place until you are ready to put it up DO make a fresh cut on the butt of the tree an Inch or two Iran the bottom This will help your tree soak up mois ture from the water erect the tree near fireplaces TV sets or any other sources of heat or elect rlcity And never put a tree In a doorway or hallway blocking an exit DO use only CSA approved lighting sets Inspect them before use look for rayed or da mag sockets DONT place any can dies on or near your tree DO provide a reset voir of water for the tree lo from Even with the butt in water a good rein tree may only stay green for a week or 10 days Be sure you check the water level daily and add water as necessary DONT lcavo your children alone In the home even a minute over the holiday season DO decora your bee with safe ornaments Make sure there are no paper or other flammable ornaments near a light bulb Shut the lights off when you leave or go to bed DONT run a lighting cord beneath rugs Heavy traffic could damage the protective coating on cord DO keep children and small pets away from a tree DONT use strings of electric lights on a metal tree Metal Is a conduct or of electricity Use an spotlight if lighting la necessary DO keep safety In mind on Chrismas morn ing Dispose of gift wrap pings Immediately and ban smoking when Ihe gifts are being opened forget to dis pose of your tree as soon as possible after Christ mas The risk of Ire increases with the dry nets of the tree DO keep In mind that a single match can ignite a dry tree and it can burn to ashes In only a few He we si every Sine Greetings now we re on the right track when Have a wonderful Christmas In way and thank you dear friends FROM DAVE AND RICK RD AUTOMOTIVE B77 1558 from Canada largest rental of and tracks specials From 9 am 6 pm All In- Store Merchandise Will Be Choose from an assortment of pots house plants potting soil chemicals garden accessories such as sprinklers hoses shovels and much much more SPRINGBR00K NURSERY 4539011 Queen St W Between 3rd Line Seasons Greetings Hew You can dine elegantly at our Champagne Buffet Then dance to the music of MIDNIGHT Country Rock 50s 60s Rock n Roll Complimentary Hats and Party Favour 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