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rte AAI pad Te » 4 P31 Ag { AL} % 5 -- Blackstock and area news and views On Sunday afternoon a maximum crowd attended the reception held in the Christian Education Room by the Blackstock United Church Session in honour of our retired Organist Mrs. Gordon Strong and Choir Director, Mrs. Lorne Thompson. Members of the Blackstock congregation and family and relatives of the two honoured ladies came to pay tribute to the tireless efforts over the years of these two ladies. Rev. V. Parsons 'called the group to order with words of welcome and a resume of the work of Erma and Gladys for the benefit of the Church music through the years. Mr. John Carnaghan, chairman of the Session spoke and Erma and Gladys were each presented tapestry bags and an enve lope of money. Ruby Van Camp and Joyce Taylor read the service for the presentation of life IF WE EACH SAVE ALITTLE, WE'LL ALL SAVE A LOT. | been estimated that if each person in Ontario saved just a penny's worth of energy each day, we'd save enough energy in a week to heat up to 2,500 homes for an entire year. Nobody has the right to waste any form of power. The time has come for every person to do everything possible to ensure the wisest use of energy. With supplies of crude oil in Eastern Canada barely sufficient to meet demand, real shortages of gasoline and heating oil could occur here in Ontario if we can't maintain our imports. Alternate, more dependable forms of energy are being developed. but that will take time. What is important today is 'that each one of us makes the best possible use of existing energy supplies. Little ways in which you can save energy may seem insignificant, but in fact they are not. For example, it has Good energy habits learned now, especially by our young people, will help bring us through this winter, and pay off even more in years to come. Let's get to work. . 1 47 ways you can conserve energy. A program for voluntary action! 1-7 Your heating system.. Clean forced-air filters once a month O Bleed air from hot water radiators, fix leaks O Empty the flue clean-out O-Have the system checked by an expert O Insulate ducts and pipes in areas that don't need heat 0 Don't use metallic paint on radiators O A gravity air system with a single return works best with interior doors open. 8-13 Keep the heat in! Insulation, especially in attics, pays off in the long run O Fit storm windows, weather-strip outside doors O Keep fireplace damper closed 0 Use range hood ventilators only when necessary 0 If you sleep with the window open, close the door 0 Close drapes at night. 14 - I 1 Use your thermostat. Each degree you lower the thermo- stat cuts fuel consumption about 3% O It's possible to save by turning the thermostat down at night O If you use a humidifier, you'll stay comfortable with less heat O If there's a Shivery Sam in the family, ask him to wear a sweater. Hot water. Insulate exposed hot water pipes O If your water heater has a dial, try setting it lower O A dripping tap wastes up to 175 gallons of hot water a month O Don't use dishweshers till they're full 0 Generally, a she ver uses less hot water than a bath. 23 = 32 Around the house. Are the door seals on your oven, refrigerator and freezer good? 0 Don't use the oven if a toaster or fry-pan will do the job O If you buy an electric heater, make sure it has a thermostat O Use lower wattage bulbs if you can 0 Use Christmas lights from 6 pm till bedtime 0 Use pots that cover stove elements 0 Thaw frozen food before cooking O Defrost freezers regularly 0 A pressure cooker saves energy as well as time 0 Don't use the dryer till it's full. 33- 39 On the road. * A well-maintained car is an economi- cal car 0 Check tires and alignment 0 Prolonged idling wastes gas 0 Can you use the bus? Or ride with some- * one else? 0 Does your size of car really fit your needs? 0 Over 50 mph, economy decreases 0 Jack-rabbit starts waste gas 40 = 44 Around the farm. A well-tuned tractor burns 10% less fuel O Underground or pressurized storage tanks reduce vapourization loss O Reduce tractor wheel slip and you save fuel O Prolonged idling of engines wastes gas O Can you turn yard lights off earlier? 45 = 47 At work. Can the thermostat be turned down? 0 Can you turn off any lights? O Has your company got an Energy Conservation Suggestion Scheme? We're taking our own advice. All Ministries and Agencies of the Ontario Government are doing their bit to conserve energy. Lighting and heating levels are being reduced in government buildings; a new emphasis is being given to economi- cal operation of vehicles; Ontario Hydro and the Ministry of Education are encouraging consumers and schoolchildren to learn good habits in the use of energy. And that's just a beginning! Save this check fist...and save energy! ntario will play its part in resolving the Canadian energy situation. Carrying out ~ these suggestions will help achieve the national energy conservation goals. Government of Ontario v membership to the U.C.W, and Noreen Malcolm and Dorothy Marlow presented the life membership pins. Eiléen McLaughlin and Jean Kyte sang a duet, accom- panied by Linda Kyte. The choir also favoured with a number. The tea table was centred with a lovely arrangement of red roses and carnations made by Marion Carnaghah. A tasty lunch of fancy cookies and tea and coffee brought a lovely afternoon to a close. Mrs. Strong had been organist for 27% years and Mrs. Thompson led the choir for 17 years. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Van Camp were Sunday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur VanCamp and Jayne, celebrating their 41st wedding anniversary. Bob Bryans remains in Sunnybrook Hospital where he is still in Intensive Care improving slowly. Mr. Walt Larmer, Havelock was a Sunday caller and Mr. and Mrs.Keith Johnston, Belleville were Sunday supper guests of his mother Mrs. J.A. Johnston. Miss Doreen VanCamp and Mrs. Margaret VanCamp have returned home after an enjoyable holiday in Mexico for ten days. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Barnes and family, Oshawa were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Larmer and family. . Quite a number of the local farmers attended various sessions of the Federation of Agriculture Annual meeting in Holiday Inn at Oshawa during the past week. Santa Claus arrived in Port Perry on Saturday. Cart- wright was well represented with the High School Float and the Orange Fife and Drum Band as well as many, many local spectators. Winners at the weekly Card Party, this week's was spon- sored by the W.I. were Ladies' High - Ruth Wilson, Second - Florence Archer, Third - Pearl Durand, Men's High - Noreen Bailey, Second - Tennyson Samells, Third - Charles Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mec- Laughlin, Fenelon Falls are mid-week callers of Mr. and Mrs. Roy McLaughlin and lunch guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold McLaughlin. Special services were held Ain both churches celebrating Advent Sunday. At the United Church, a carillon tape of Christmas music was received from the Swain families in loving memory of the late Mr. Lewis Swain and dedicted. Misses Louise Van Camp and Janet Parsons sang a lovely duet. Cartwright High News No sooner had the last trace of snow melted from the football field than the Stu- (continued on page 9) Councillor dies in accident A 35 year old Richmond Hill councillor was killed, Tuesday, when his small car was in collision with a gravel truck, at 16th Avenue and School -conc. 5, R. R. No. 1, Union- ville. Charles Stewart, father of four sons, was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital. Charged with dangerous driving is Stephen Edward Ruscitti, 25, of Midland Avenue, Scarboro.