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THE HERALD Wednesday December 1990 Community Canadian consumers squander cash By TOM MITCHELL Communications Statistics Canada Ottawa OK Santa ditch some of those toys and teddies destined for the small set Set aside some sleight room for household heating conversion kits microwave ovens personal com puters and hand held video cameras Of course Santa will have to br ing the dolls and all those other toys the kids expect But if he wants to spread some Christmas cheer up the age ladder Statistics Canada figures show he 11 need some of the items men tioned above to satisfy adult con appetites In its first survey of household facilities and equipment for the 1990s Statistics Canada iden tified the gadgets appliances and other equipment that have in re cent years become so popular that they could almost be con sidered necessities rather than luxuries While some items on the popularity list certainly fall into the category the question of how to heat the household through a Canadian v inter s definitely a matter for serious consideration And keenly aware of threats of oil supplies which drove rices sharply upward in the 1970s and again this year Canadians have been turning to other heat sources Fuel oil was used in just over 37 per cent of all our homes in By this had dropped to less than 18 per cent of homes the survey figures show The biggest shift was to triaty It was the heat source in just under per cent of homes In but more than 33 per cent in Piped gas which had already made some big gains during the 1970s moved from under per cent of all homes in 1980 to almost per cent by In the areas of less vital household equipment gourmets galloped out for more microwave ovens through the More than per cent of all households had a microwave almost triple the proportion that had one just five years earlier and more than eight times the proportion of homes so equipped m 1981 Personal computers invaded our homes in strength More than per cent of homes had a PC by up from just over per cent two years earlier Camcorders hand held cameras that turn a home into a TV studio went from less than 3 per cent to almost per cent of households in the same period If there a record of White Christmas in the house already Santa better bring it on compact disc CD players are in more than per cent of homes up from less than per cent just a year earlier Video cassette recorders are in twothirds of all houses now up from less than a quarter of homes just five years ago If Santa needs more room on the sleigh maybe he can ease up on new radios telephones and TV sets There are already two or more radios in better than per cent of Canadian homes two or more phones in more than per cent and two or more TVs in per cent Christian School presents musical The students of Georgetown District Christian School will present the musical Once Upon A Christmas tonight Wednesday at the school location on Trafalgar Road In it Grandma remembered the joy of Christmases past but this Christmas held no wonder no laughter just loneliness Suddenly one of the tree ornaments tumbled out of the closet taking Grandma by surprise One after another the ornaments emerged slowly and gently reminding her that the wonder of Christmas is really a matter of the heart Christmas coloring contest Budding Geoigetown artists Jena Gatto 8 and Jen niter Shields 10 were announced as the winners of the Georgetown Central Business Improvement Area Christmas coloring contest during the BIA breakfast with Santa at the Hotel in Georgetown on Saturday During the festivities Jena left and Jennifer right took time to show Santa their artwork Jena won the category won the yearold category same contest in their respective while Jennifer Both won the categories last year llunziger Georgetown won the first prize In the 2 to4 yearold category but on hand to receive his prize due to illness of the winners took home a gift certificate to spend at any store Herald photo ELECTRONIC SERVICE HOME CAR STEREOS PORTABLES CDs TURNTABLES VIDEO GAMES COMPUTERS ETC DAY GUARANTEE FREE ESTIMATES ALL SERVICE PERFORMED ON PREMISES BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS FOR THE BEST SERVICE AT THE BEST PRICE CALL GEORGETOWN CUSTOM CAR SOUND SATURDAY AVENUE SERVING HILLS UNITS GEORGETOWN AND AREA SINCE 8772425 Artist at work Local artist Linda Donate be lending a helping palette to the Georgetown Chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society In conjunction with the local chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society Miss has offered for sale two of her works both limited edition prints Country Threshold and Milk Can for with of the proceeds going to the Georgetown Chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society Samples of the prints will be on view at the Georgetown Credit Union next to McDonald restaurant on Guelph Street until Jan 15 Pic lured above Miss Donais discusses her art work with Rorlson President of the Georgetown Chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society Herald photo Lions Club hears the deaf Most Canadians think that in aid travels only in one direction from Canada to Third World nations or to areas where disaster strikes But a grant of from the Lions Club Inter national Foundation in Chicago 111 proved that Canadians can also receive international aid The grant was welcome news to the Canadian Hearing Society ard the Lions clubs in northern Ontario who are spearheading the construction of a million lifeskilis resource centre for the deaf The new facility to be located Sudbury will be known as the Northeastern Ontario Resource Centre for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Lions clubs from On tano Quebec and Labrador had already raised more than when the news came that the Lions Club International tion LCIF would contribute another 000 toward the projet The draws from made by Lions the world to assist in special pro jects or to provide disaster relief The Lions clubs in northern On tano plan to raise an additional 300 000 in the months ahead and are seeking provincial govern funding for the balance The new centre will be the seventh Lions facility in Ontario to assist the deaf The centre will offer a 24week lifeskilis course and will employ 10 full time staff of lifeskilis in counsellors sign language instructors and ad staff that will be headed by the Regional Director for the Canadian Hearing Socie ty JAKES AUTO CLEAN Steam Cleaning Interior Shampoo Under Car Oiling Scotch Guard Guelph St 8773802 Don Forget Our Address Change Fire Retardant Engine Shampoo Perma Sheen Paint Touch Up SincMt Place Next To Georgetown country perspective Countrys Threshold Milk Can Prints By Linda Just in Time for Christmas EA 8 10 Double Matted Framed AlsoA variable 15 Signed numbered Edition Untrained was 65 Christmas Special or More Info Call 416 8737168