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"WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2001 - 17 \.. E Renovate, Decorate and show off your HovEStyle Organization Goes a Long Way Toward Success in Home i Many people who work at home say that keeping their work area orderly is almost as challenging as it is to actually carve out the office space within a residential setting. How important is a well-organized home office? "I've worked with clients who report doubling and even tripling their incomes by maintaining good order in their home office," says Sue Pistone, a Houston- based time-management consultant who advises the Home Office Association of America. "These clients can redirect the time and energy they formerly wasted dig- ging through piles of paper and focus on success." A slave to deadlines, Ron Derven, president of Editorial Resources, Inc, keeps a poster-size, erasable plastic-covered paper chart on the wall above his desk. Operating out of Derven's home, the company pro- duces newsletters for corpo- rations. The chart lists every project along with due dates for text, photos, page proofs, mailing. labels and so forth. "Before | developed this tracking system, | feared I'd forget some crucial step," he says. "Now every day | know my priorities." Like Derven, many home- Visit our website at TOY omes.com 1060 Square Feet *112,000 including Full Basement Call Royal Homes 1-800-392-5493 "The Lexington" Modular Home | in Stock (GST. Extra) ------ CER a ety REPIA WINDOWS 8 DOORS for based workers discover tools and tricks that make them more efficient. A group of hooks, clips, pic- ture hangers and poster strips from 3M help keep home-office tasks in order, off tables and desks 'and at eye-level. The devices utilize Command adhesive, which not only adheres to many different types of flat sur- faces, but also allows them to be removed without leav- ing a hole or trace of sticky residue. In Derven's case, a spring clip attaches firmly to the side of his computer The poster strips won't harm his painted wall. To make organizing even easier, the Command adhe- sive Organization Pack from 3M contains one spring clip for use on a wall, computer, or the side of a desk; one medium hook and one large hook, suitable for hanging items like a hat, jacket or the car kegs; four wire clips for keeping telephone and lamp cords tidy; four poster strips for mounting a calen- dar, trip-schedule, child's art or a poster, and a series of adhesive strips for attaching -- and reusing -- each of the devices. Each of these items are also available in individual packs, as are pic- ture hangers, decorating clips and additional hooks in styles and sizes ranging from mini to jumbo. About 95 die each year in sled accidents Play it safe when snowmobiling this winter season Along with this year's snowy winter has come an alarming number of snowmobile deaths. According to the Canada Safety Council, about 95 Canadians die every year in snowmobile incidents, but the council fears this already high toll may rise in 2001. "About three-quarters of snowmobile mishaps involve alcohol," says Emile Therien, president of the Canada Safety Council. "Seventy-three per cent occur between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Drowning and hypothermia are the leading causes of death. The 15 to 24 age group has the most deaths and injuries." Snowmobiling - now a multi-billion dollar a year industry in North America - continues to grow in popu- |. larity. Canada has about 660,000 registered snowmo- biles. They cover a total of 1.65 billion km over the win- ter months. Eighty per cent of that riding is on main- tained club trails. Off trail riding represents only 20 per cent of the riding, but 80 per cent of the fatalities. Therien believes these deaths are highly pre- ventable. While most riders are responsible, the profile of high risk riders is known and can be targeted. They tend to be thrill seekers who speed, ride after drinking, in the dark, and misuse high performance machines that go up to 190 km/h. "They zoom across roads, open water, any surface, no matter how thin the ice or rough the terrain," he remarks. "They're reckless, totally irre- sponsible." It may be hard to enforce laws for off-road vehicles, he says, but they still apply. o Operating a snowmobile while impaired is. a crimi- nal offense, with the same rules and- penalties as for drunk driving. That includes high fines, loss of driver's license, a criminal record, .and;;for- subsequent. convic- tions, imprisonment. o Helmet use is also compulsory for snowmobilers, yet some riders don't wear one. One way the safety concerns can be addressed is through training. The Canada Safety Council's SnowPro training program offers hands-on training that covers protective gear, environmental concerns, local laws, and safety techniques. For more advanced participants, hills (stopping, turning around and traversing) and emergency stopping are also included. Interested indi- viduals or clubs should contact George Smith at (613) 739-1535, ext. 227. The SnoPro computer disk package reviews what snowmobilers need to know so they can ride safely. To order it, visit the Canada Safety Councils web site (www.safety-council.org). Bowl For Kids 2001 coming Feb. 3 Big ~ Brothers/Big shirt and pledges over New Home Construction and your Renovation Projects A. OPPERS + Cash & Cany * Expert Custom Installation available ii» 23 years experience 193 North Street, Port Perry (905) 985-4910 1-800-788-0270 Sisters of North Durham presents Bowl for. Kids 2001. Grab your team, pledge forms and come out and support the chil- dren in your community. 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