Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), December 18, 1985, p. 25

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BEST AVAILABLE COPY Christmas tree hazards The lights of tin holiday sea son will soon their touch to try As Cinadians unpack and last year Chris I mas tree lights Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada cautions hat lights must be used properly and handled cure Chnitmas tragedy strikes somewhere ih rough electrical fires accidents The mam reason is either worn equipment or carelessness Check wiring Before using Christmas tree or electric decorations ehcckill wiring sockets and plugs cracks or loose connections Only Christ mas lights and other operated decorations which have been tested certified the Canadian lion for electric and fire safely should be used People re member Hie for handling equipment Carelessly or improperlv used luehtl us The arc those shock and lire Strings of miniature lights arc of particular concern and call Ibripecial are the small sets as minis It ilun or midget liglits They vary in length of string Someuse 12 V bulbs other VandMiil other V bulbs When miniature bulbs it is essential to use bulbs having the same voltage rating a Vbulb must replace a V bulb a 12 V bulb must replace a V bulb failure to do so could cause dangerous a ingot the insulation and possible lire But be careful it is easy to mistake what look alike They are identical in appearance ire not marked individually with a rating The voltage information is found only on the bulb package should remember that 12 V bulbs are suited to strings 10 or mights 7 bulbs arc used with ISlo lights to lights Caution is also needed when miniature lights for displays Users sometimes bunch up miniature lights less the wt is- recommended for such use the heat generated bybunehed up lights could result in the exposure of live wires due to the melting of insula lion member i hat Christmas are designed for decorating trees ami other objects by means of individual lights well separated so the heat off docs not pose a hazard Burned out bulbs should be re placed promptly bee the bulbs bum brighter hotter for each nut bulb Never Use Christ lights me la 11k tree The tree could become charged with elect due tree needle decorations citing into the light This could result in an elect shock to anyone coming into contact wiih the metal brunches Metallic trees can illuminated with son the drain on mental physical capacities is more predictable Since the central nervous system influences every part ofthe body stress shows up in extreme fatigue nervous tension and lowered resistance against Consumer Affairs floodlights for a colorful effect Don I mix them Never use indoor lights for outside lighting Outdoor lights an spccifi constructed for outdoor use Use only insulated staples to hold outdo strings in not nails or brackets And be In pierce thewirc insulation Ifatallmdoubl replace sets This Christmas plan for Look lor and eliminate possible d injtr spots near trees ind electrical Put safety nun the Take it easy Dont let the holidays get you down NC We should all look forwards to note how many people can hardly jCI througli them without a great deal of strew and exhaustion fast pace of modern living seems to make people almost frantic in their approach to the Holiday Season What many of us don realize is that the way we feel under pressure mentally and depends to a great extent on our overall health No one can fee I relaxed pleasant andcap able of coping with a busy schedule if his body is not functioning properly With the over indulgence in food and beverage during the Holiday Sea Your of chiropractic some sound advice based on his health care and training 1 M ike up a list of projects to be me pn anil allow sufficient lime for them Hals and pace yourself Don t lis int into the Holidays Resist or to indulge in an ofrich foods Get plent of sleep relaxation impurtanlplaceonthat calendar busy health examinations including isjii il examination Your doctor of chiropractic re minds you that having a Hull day depends on staying healthy and being energetic Persistent or recurring aches in the back indlimbsmaysuggestapossible spinilorpclvicproblem quires a structural correction of cause in order to relieve the condition Prevention is the best way back injury Then health an by member of the Ontario Cttlro- Association In the Interest of better public health Favourite Recipes Thimble CooUti cup butter A cup brown sugar 1 egg separated cup four salt cup ground walnuts jelly or jam Cream butter and sugar Add Hour sail egg and combine Form Into small balls and dip in slightly beaten egg white Roll in nuts and place on greased baking sheet Make an impression in tre each with a thimble Sake at 350 for minutes Remove from oven and quickly remake Continue baking until brawn While warm ill with jelly or lam or these wilt keep well and you can fill as needed fooditufh MINCEMEAT MUL chopfcd Mr IB IBB CHRISTMAS CATALOGUE Wednesday December is IMS Page J CONSUMER CHECKLIST Kerosene Healers If youre thinking of buying a kerosene heater consider one that shuts off if it is knocked over not vented to the outdoors window open use Otherwise oxygen in the house is used upas the heater burns Read the manual carefully TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS Have a safe and happy holiday season

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