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\ i 1 Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowman ville, December 5,1990 11 i' f \' ? it t t i f f r r r r r r More Photos from 29th Annual Santa Claus Parade Don't Let Fire Fvllin Christmas Dear Santa: I was a good girl all year, long. I always leave snack out for you. I'm 7 years old. I'm in Central School. I'm in grade 2. I live in Bowman- ville. You are my friend. I like the presents you give to me. I have lost of friends. Thank you Santa. Deanna Forrester Dear Santa, How is Miss Claus i have been good can i please have a Nintendo and can i please have baby ohoh And can i please have Magic Nurser baby And can i please have a New Kids on The Block doll. ■ Thank you Santa, Lisa Schoep Dear Santa, Could you please bring me a wrinkles aoll and baby Shivers and baby OhOh! But the most thing I want is baby Shivers and baby OhOh. Thank you Santa. Your Farnd Connie Downey A happy Christmas can change in a few moments into a family tragedy, warns the Newcastle Fire Department, Department, if safety household safety precautions are not followed. Such precautions should head the list of every sensible family's preparations preparations for Christmas, ne says. The Fire Chief urges the public to exercise special care in setting up and decorating decorating Christmas trees, and draws attention to the following following important points. •If plans call tor a natural natural tree, it should be bought fresh and green, and kept outdoors or in an unheated garage before being brought into the home for decorating. decorating. Then, one or two inches should be cut diagonally from the butt, and the tree should be set up with the butt in water which should be maintained above the level level of the cut. •Check strings of electric lights carefully for wrong insulation, insulation, broken plugs or loose bulb sockets. Only CSA-approved lighting sets and non-flammable decorations decorations should be used. Declare Declare the tree a no-smoking area and keep matches out of the hands of children. •Do not allow discarded gift wrapping to accumulate under the tree. Dispose of it as soon as the gifts are opened. Even a green tree will bum if ignited by burning burning paper around the base. •jSet up the tree away from heat sources such as fire places, TV sets or radiators. radiators. Do not allow it to block access to doors or windows in the event of fire. Switch off tree lights at bedtime or when leaving the house. Tree Safety The Newcastle Fire Department Department points out that tests have proved that the safest tree is a tree with its butt set in water. However, if a tree has dried out before it is set up, it cannot regain its safe moisture level. A dry treé can be ignited by a single single match, to burn violently to a charred state in a few seconds. Even artificial trees can be serious fire hazards. Me tallic trees are conductors of electricity, and should not be decorated with strings of lights, but illuminated with floodlights. Some plastic trees, made from styrene materials, are flammable, unlike those made from pol yvinylchloride. All trees should be removed removed from the home as soon as possible after the Christmas celebrations. Dykstra's Delicatessen... Greg Cartier, owner of Dykstra's Delicatessen Food Market, is showing Miss Christmas a sample of the many delicious foods they have available. Cheese and meat trays for your holiday season get-togethers are a specialty and they're available in a wide price range. Food baskets are always popular and they come in many sizes, as well. Dykstra's also feature a full line of groceries, groceries, dairy products, and they're renowned for their delicatessen meats and ^ cheeses. While you're shopping with us, we invite you to have a cup of cof- 7 fee, with our compliments. Dykstra's Delicatessen Food Market 77 King St. W., Bowmanville Telephone 623-3541 McGregor Drugs ... Miss Christmas is preparing for a "scents-ible" Christmas by paying a visit to the extensive cosmetics department at McGregor Drugs. Assisting Miss Christmas with her selections, are: from the left: Bonnie McCracken, Pharmacist Mark Borutskie and Eileen Crockett. You will discover, as Miss Christmas did, that McGregor Drugs has a wide selection of perfumes, colognes and gift sets from such famous names as Chanel, Houbigant, Prince Matchabelli, White Shoulders, to name just a few. For the gentlemen on your gift list, choose from after shaves, colognes and gift sets from Old Spice, Chanel, Kanon, Jordache' Blue Stratos, Stetson and Jovan. McGregor Drugs has a wide selection of electric shavers by Remington, Philishave and Braun, as well as hair dryers and stylers. Don't forget that they have a large assortment of candies and chocolates by Rowntree and Smiles 'n' Chuckles. Miss Christmas suggests that you look at the excellent selection of greeting cards by Carlton, and gift wrap for Christmas and all occasions. McGregor Drugs Your local I.D.A. Drug Store 5 King St. W., Bowmanville Telephone 623-5792 Canadian Tire ... Miss Christmas, shown above with Canadian Tire Assistant manager Wayne Gauthier, was pleasantly surprised to discover the extensive selection of Christmas gift suggestions available at Canadian Tire. They have "Scrooge-approved" gift ideas for the sports enthusiasts of all ages, items for the home-maker such as small appliances; a huge selection of toys, and of course, everything for the motorist. As Miss Christmas says: "They sure do have a lot more than just tires!" Canadian Tire 160 Church Street, Bowmanville Telephone 623-2518 Open Mon. - Fri. .8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sat. 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.