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18 The Canadian Stqesman, Bowmanville, December 19, 1979 Section Two 2,7 Million Long Distance Calls Predicted for Christmas Day, the Busiest Calling Day of the Year Trans Canada Telephone System Officials predict that more than 2.7 million (2,700,000) long distance calls will be placed in Canada on Christmas Day, the busiest phone calling day of the year. About 325,000 of the calls will be placed to overseas loca- tions. This would be a 20 to 30 per cent increase over last year. But Christmas is not the only high-volume calling day during the holiday season. Others are Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day, and the two. Sundays before Christmas. Last year in Ontario there were 8,000,000 self-dialed long distance calls placed in Ontario in the 10 day period from December 24 to January 2 inclusive. Additional Operators will be on duty through the Christmas Holiday period in Oshawa and the surrounding areas to handle the expected high volume of Operator assisted long distance calls, Marline Veater, Bell Canada District Manager in this area said. Some 54 Operators will be on duty in the Oshawa area over the busiest 24-hour periods. They will handle an estimated 12,400 calls originating in this area. Self-dialed calls will add 75,000 to the total. Subscribers can save valuable time by getting numbers with corresponding area codes well in advance. Director Assistance for numbers within Canada an the United States is available by dialing "1" plus the area code (if required), plus 555-1212. Bell Operators can assist the subscriber in obtaining over- seas numbers now. These should be jotted down and kept handy for the actual call later in December. Marline Veater warned that circuits may be overloaded at busy times because equip- ment is designed for normal use. Bell Operators can't help if there are no lines available. Callers should avoid the busy periods if possible: on weekdays between 10 a.m. and noon and between 2 and 4 p.m. and on holidays and Sundays in the early afternoon and early evening. Weekend discount rates are available, with full details in the front of the telephone director. The best bargains are available on Sunday. Both Christmas day and New Year's are treated as Sunday. However, normal Monday rates will apply on December 24 and New Year's Eve, December 30. Here are the phone rates within Ontario and Quebec and Bell Canada points in the northwest territories, for direct-dialed station-to-station calls: Saturday, December 22 Saturday, December 22 - Midnight to 8 a.m., two-thirds off, 8 a.m. to noon, no discount, noon to midnight, two-thirds off. Sunday, December 23 - Midnight to 6 p.m., two-thirds off, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., 2 off, 11 p.m. to midnight, two-thirds off. Monday, December 24 Midnight to 8 a.m., two-thirds off, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., no discount, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., one-third off, 11 p.m. to midnight, two-thirds off. Tuesday, December 25 - same rates as Sunday, December 23. These rates will be the same over the following weekend. There are no discounts of 35 per cent and 60 per cent on calls to Canadian points outside Ontario and Quebec and on calls to the United States, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Details in the Direc tory Introductory pages. Bell advises those calling overseas to keep in mind that the heaviest volume of calls is directed to the United Kingdom, Italy and Germany. They should also remember the time differences between Canada and the overseas Country. It may mean the difference between an Nursing Home Residents Receive Gifts From Kinettes Enrollment Forecast Says Board May Lose 3,500 Pupils In Next 5 Years The latest enrollment forecasts from the school board show that attendance in elementary and secondary schools will taper off by 16.55 per cent within the first half of the 1980s. According to enrollment statistics considered by the Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education last week, there could be 118.5 fewer teachers at the secondary level and 67.1 fewer elementary school teachers by the end of 1985. At that time, it is estimated that enrollment will have sagged by roughly 3,500 leaving only 16,612 students in the system. At present, enrollment stands at 20,265. The latest figures were referred to a committee of the Board of Education for further study. D.W. Patterson superintendent of special services, stated in a report that the enrollment dropped 3.13 per cent between 1978 and 1979. Starthaven Nursing Home residents, Miss V. Malone and Frank Benoit, both seated, were among the 36 there who received a Christmas package and card from the Bowmanvile Kinette Club. Four persons at Marnwood Nursing Home were also recipients of a festive package from the club. Gift parcels contained a variety of records, jewellery, chocolates, etc. This community service Christmas project was designed to put some measure of happiness into Christmas for those who would probably not be seeing family or friends over the holiday. Project chairman was Junia Carnegie, standing right, and she was accompanied by Kinette 2nd vice president, Barb Borutskie. answered and an unanswered call. TCTS states that overseas calling represents the fastest growing segment of the long distance market, with an annual growth of up to 30 per cent. Letters to Santa Nov. 21 1979 Mr. Santa Claus I would like a racing track to play with and some remote control boat. How are Mrs. Santa and the rendeens doing. our dog is doing fin and same with us and are mom and dad. I will give you wich you would like it must be milk or water ard of course cookes. Rember Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from HYMET FARM SUPPLY LTD. Come in and see our completeline of equip. from HOLLA\D EUSI100Turnco BUSKIIO E"mN cq Spmrnotor [HOMELlITE' R.R. 2 Bowmanville, Ontario Maple Grove Road South of Hwy. 2 Hours: Mon.-Sat. PH. 6232279 8a.m.-6 p.m. Dear Mr. and Mrs. S. Claus How are you and your elfs? For Christmas i would like colorful candy, toy kenmore microwave oven, some of cindy's clothes and Das. Please and Thank you. In the summer I went to Santa's Village. I had lots of fun. Love Cindy Koenderman 2A Vanstone Crt Bowmanville Ont. P.S. May I please have a game. Tammy Lynn Samuel 72 Martin Rd. Unit 39 Bowmanville, Ont. Dear Santa: I hope everyone at the North Pole are well. I have been trying so hard to be a good girl. I am 4 years old and I make my own bed and I help Mommy around the house. I hope you will bring me a real stove with cake to bake, new dishes and pots, a doctor kit, Mickey Mouse Loop the Loop and a treehouse. Your Friend Tammy Samuel that I rilly wat those. My mom is sick tonight. Love Bryan James Dec. 10, 1979 Dear Santa, I would like an AFX race car and an AFX race set. Also an electronic hockey game. If you have an extra Green Machine seat I would like one because mine is broken. Also a green machine racing spoiler. I will leave you a cookie and a glass of milk and some carrots and one apple for your reindeer. I play hockey on Saturdays and have got 15 goals this year. Greg Goode December 1, 1979 Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Keith and I am 6 years old. I have been as good as I can be all year. And I really had a lot of fun with the toys you brought me last year. Here is a list of things, I would like to have this year. Some "Old Maid Cards", a "Tonka Van", "Hungry Hungry Hippo Game", and a "Matchbox Rescue City", "Hulk Punch- ing Bag" Would you thank all your Helpers and Mrs. Claus for the nice toys they gave to me. I hope you all will have a Nice Christmas and a Healthy New Year. God Bless P.S. I and my Mom and Dad will leave you Santa and your Reindeer a surprise on our kitchen table for you and to eat and drink. Love Keith Brine 110 Elgin Street Bowmanville Ont L1C 3E5 Spend $3,OO0 On Nutrition Education School trustees have fired another salvo in their war against junk foods. The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education has set a $3,000 budget in order to encourage students to eat nutritious foods. The budget for nutrition education was recommended last Thursday, December 13, at the board's regular meeting in Cobourg A report from the board's nutrition committee recommended that a board- wide Nutrition Week be held in the upcoming year, and as an alternative, schools could set aside a Nutrition Day each month. The Board of Education has also agreed to a pilot project at the Courtice Secondary School in which junk food would be banned from the cafeteria from January to June of 1980. "This programi might well result in loss of revenue with a consequent necessity for board subsidization," said trustee Dorothy Oliver in her nutrition committee report. Electrcity Us costing more. But it'sstill a lot less expensive than living without it. Recently, a family decided to live without electricity for two days. After the test was over they found that they had saved $1.50 worth of electricity - but they had spent $6.00 for candles, ice to keep milk cold, and other expenses. And that doesn't count the inconvenience they had to put up with, such as shopping every night, since the refrigerator and freezer were off. Because of fuel shortages and inflation, the wholesale cost of electricity is higher but your Bowmanville Public Utilities Commission is doing everything possible to hold retail costs down. You can help by conserving and by wise use of electricity at home. But remember, even though you're paying more for electricity, it's still cheaper than trying to live without it Bowmanville Public Utilities Commission 19 King St. West 623-4451