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Be Ready for Power Failures During Winter Winter power failures are a fact of life for thousands of Canadians. In most parts of the country, there is the possibility that an ice storm, blizzard, or prolonged cold spell will temporarily temporarily knock out the electricity in your community. A power outage - >f it happens in sub-zero temperatures - can turn a minor minor inconvenience into an emergency if your home or workplace is without heat for a prolonged period. People can become severely chilled, water pipes and other plumbing can freeze and walls and foundations crack. The following is some advice from Emergency Preparedness Canada (EPC), the federal government organization organization responsible for promoting preparedness preparedness for emergencies of all kinds: Advance precautions for winter power failures If a storm during a cold spell is predicted, predicted, lay in a supply of food and other other necessities. Chances arè, if the power power is out, grocery stores, gas stations and other local services will also be closed. • Have flashlights, lanterns,.candles and matches or other emergency lights stored in a handy place. Make sure you have fresh batteries for flashlights and radios. • If you have a wood-burning stove' or fire-place, keep a good supply of fuel on hand. • Make sure any emergency heater, stove, or gas barbecue you use is certified certified by the Canadian Standards Association. Association. Ensure stoves are vented properly properly and used in a well-ventilated location. If there is a power failure • Check to see whether your home is the only one affected. If so, notify your local electric supply authority. • Turn off lights and appliances that were functioning when the power went off to avoid damage by a surge of electricity electricity when the power comes back on. • Turn on your battery-powered radio radio for local information about a widespread widespread power failure. Most radio stations stations have back-up power supplies. • Don't panic. Even in very cold weather, a building with closed doors and windows will retain some heat for several hours. • If you have a standby heating unit, turn it on before the building gets too cold. If the unit must be vented to the same chimney flue as the furnace, switch the furnace off before disconnecting disconnecting the furnace flue. ' • As soon as the building begins to cool off, put on a hat, extra socks and mittens. Add extra outer wear or a pair of coveralls as insulation. r • • Do not drink alcohol.; It will not warm, you up. In the bitter cold, it lowers lowers the body temperature. Nevër use a charcoal barbecue indoors. If it is too cold to stay in the house and you decide to leave, or are ordered, to evacuate, protect the building by taking the following precautions: • Turn off the water main where it enters the house. Protect the valve, inlet inlet pipe and meter or pump with blankets blankets or insulation material. • Open all water taps in the house, including the drain on the water heater, and flush toilets several times. • Check operating manual for dishwasher, dishwasher, washing machine and other appliances appliances using water for draining or frost-protection instmctions. • Horizontal water supply lines that might not drain when valves are open, should be air-blown with a tire pump. After the power is back on • Replace the furnace flue (if you removed it) and turn off the fuel to the standby heating unit. , • Turn on the water supply. Close the lowest valves first and allow air to escape from the upper taps. • Make sure the hot water heater is filled with water before tilrning on the power. , • Warm the building slightly above normal temperature for a few hours to allow it to dry thoroughly. • If the power has been off for a long time, check food in refrigerators, freezers and cupboards for signs of spoilage. If the freezer has been kept closed, food should stay frozen for 24 to 48 hours. The Canadian Statesman 7Vce4tM*U>i, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 23,1992 17 ENDS JAN. 4TH Last and Best Chance At the 1992's GEO NOTCHBACK(#533) Silver, std., cassette, M.S.R.P $10,450. SALE tw* ~~ SALE CHEVROLET BERETTA OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 L.S. _ M.S.R.P. $16,823. (#498) White, loaded, M.S.R.P. $28,652. (#001) pr!ce s 8,256. lease s 176.86 ££.. $ 12,733. lease *259.89 ^£*21,153. lease *420.06 Also available in automatic. OLDSMOBILE CIERA OLDSMOBILE ACHEVA CHEVROLET LUMINA Maroon, loaded, M.S.R.P. $20,278. (#179) White, loaded, M.S.R.P. $20,783. (#399) Blue, V6, tilt, cruise, air. M.S.R.P $18,988 (#321 ) price $ 14,783. LÉASE *300.58 pr,ce*1 6,257. lease *300.42 '££*13,622. lease *271.94 LUMINA EURO CHEVROLET SCOTTSDALE GEO STORM GSI 2+2 SALEt^' MSR R l#438) «... " aroon/silver ' V8. auto, air, tilt, cruise. Blue, loaded, air, auto, M.S.R.P. $18,450. (#550) price 15,516.lease 301.52-price*1.4,907. lease *297.42 price $ 14,034. lease*262.44 M.S.R.P $19,989. (#698.) .. l.t±-- im ; B LA --bl i IP^ CHEVROLET ^ Is K : CHEVY SCOTTSDALE CHEVY FULL SIZE BLAZER CHEVY SUBURBAN JjXT. CAB - Maroon/Silver, V8, auto, air, tilt, cruise. 4x4, White, loaded. Grey/Silver, loaded, trailering price s 1 5,460. lease *305.34 pr,c E $ 20,024. lease *385.73 ^*22,645. lease *420.60 M.S.R.P $21,121. (#394.) M.S.R.P. $26,598. (#653) M.S.R.P $30,335. (#486) Sale price excludes freight and taxes and includes all current factory incentives. Freight charges vary from $350 to $650 depending on model. Lease prices include freight and are based on 48 months with no down payment. Taxes are extra. Vehicle delivery from Dec. 28,1992 till Jan. 4,1993. Mon. « Thurs. 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. SALES J.E. QUANTRILL CHEVROLET • GEO • OLDSMOBILE • CADILLAC LTD. Hwy. #2 East End of Port Hope Telephone: 885-4575