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Page 12, Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, September 11, 1985 Keeping your car costs down With uncertain fuel prices, owning and operating an automobile is "an expensive proposition. It is important to keep fuel efficiency in mind. when buying a new car, but it isn't too late-to save money on the car you already own, with the help of a few tips for efficient fuel use. The easiest way to save is by driving only when it is necessary. Use other available options like walk- ing, biking, and public transportation systems. Or make a telephone call in- stead. Ride-sharing on trips to work is also a good way to save energy and money. When you do use your car, try to combine a number of short errands or 'y/ foe a" Terrace Bay. Breakfast: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Children under 8 yrs. will eat free Ages 9-12 and Senior Citizens - $1.00 Ages 13-16 - $2.00 per person Adults - $3.25 per person Children's Penny Auction will begin at 1:00 p.m. Everyone Welcome! BREAKFAST and Children's Penny Auction Sunday, September 22nd, 1985 The Loyal Order of The Moose and The Women of The Moose will hold a -- Breakfast and Children's Penny Auction, Sunday, September 22, 1985, at the Moose Home in in the Spring THE TERRY FOX ANNUAL - WALK-A-THON AND RUN-A-THON When: Sunday, September 15, 1985 Time: Register between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Where: Arena at the Fall Fair The walk or run route will be the same as the Fun Run roar tas awarded to those who participate and inish. chores into one trip. It is estimated that we use 30 per cent of our gasoline on trips of less than 8 km. These short ventures con- sume excess fuel because the car's engine is not warm for much of the trip. Avoid jumpy. starts, because more fuel is used and the tires wear out more quickly .-Sharp jabs on the gas pedal activate the ac- celerator pump, which sup- plies extra fuel to the engine. Never rest your foot on the brake pedal while driv- ing, however lightly; this could put needless resistance on the wheels. If you are waiting for so- 'meone, or are caught in a traffic jam, turn off the motor. Idling gives you zero fuel economy. Remove roof racks when they are not needed because they increase wind resistance significantly. Also, close your windows on the highway; open win- dows add to aerodynamic drag and raise fuel consumption. Fill your gas tank only to the first 'click', when the pump shuts itself off. Never top up the tank because the fuel might ex- pand in warm weather and overflow the tank. Try to decrease your speed on the highway - tests show that most cars use 20 per cent less fuel when driven at 90 km/h than they do at 110 km/h. Allow plenty of time to reach your destination. Driving to beat the clock forces you to speed, brake sharply, accelerate too rapidly and generally waste fuel and put strain on the car. In the winter, drivers have to be even' more careful if they want to im- prove the fuel efficiency of their vehicles. For exam- ple, at -12°C the average engine needs at least 15 km of driving to eliminate short trips from your driv- ing pattern. : It is not necessary to let your engine idle for a long period when starting in the winter - 30 seconds is all the car generally needs. It will warm best as it is driven, but be careful to ac- celerate smoothly. Watching the traffic well ahead of you and driving defensively, whether in winter or summer, is one of the best ways to save fuel. This allows you to donations. remembered. God bless you all. CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Gus Krause wish to express their sincere thanks to their relatives, friends and neighbours for their support and kindness during the loss of our dear husband, father and grandfather. Thank you for expressions of sympathy, cards, flowers, food and memorial Special thanks to Dr. Adey, Dr. Lai, Dr. J. Gooding and all nurses in 1.C.U. at Port Arthur General Hospital; also to Rev. Turner, Rose & Henry Dimmery, Angela Stokes, Norma Tate & Morva Doliska for being there when we needed comfort at such a trying time; and to pallbearers, honourary bearers, and the Anglican Church ladies who served luncheon after the funeral. Your generosity and kindness will always be Ida, Bob & Doris, Emie & Fay and Grandchildren Fall styles, Reg. 19.98 Ladies Cord Jackets Sale 13.00 Ladies Pullover Sweaters Crewneck styles, Reg. 16.98 Sale 13.00 Ladies Tube Socks 3 pair/pack, Reg. 4.98 Sale 3 pkgs./13.00 Reg. 14.98 Lifestyler Curling Iron Sale 13.00 Girls Black Jeans Sizes 7-14, Reg. 18.98 Sale 13.00 Reg. 15.98 Sharp Solar Calculator Sale 13.00 Girls Blouses White, Reg. 15.98 Sale 13.00 Baycrest Pinwheel Crystal Assorted styles, Reg. 9.98 Sale 2/13.00 Girls Jogging Suits Assorted colours, Reg. 15.98 Sale 13.00 Bath Towels Assorted colours, Reg. 14.98 Sale 13.00 Boys Cord Pants Assorted colours, Reg. 15.98 Sale 13.00 Blankets Twin/Double size, Reg. 16.98 Sale 13.00 Infant's Sleepers One piece stretch, Reg. 8.98 Sale 2/13.00 Men's Joggers Canvas, Reg. 17.98 Sale 13.00 Reg. 20.98 Lifestyler Hair Dryer Sale 13.00 Ladies Running Shoes. Canvas, Reg. 15.98 Sale 13.00 Za, We will not be undersold on sar advertised items - we guarantee it Pe SS SS = Hudsons Bay Company LUCKY IC LUCKY DC. LUCKY C LUCKY -3C LUCKY travel at a consistent speed and avoid braking too often. If you are travelling on a hilly road, allow the vehicle to slow down as you climb the hill, and Speed up to the legal limit when descending. In other words, maintain even ac- celerator pressure. Profes- sional truckers call this 'road management.' Regular engine tuning is vital if you want to get the most for your energy dollar. Tuning should be - done every four months, but a fall and spring tuneup are most important to get your engine ready for drastic temperature changes. This can cut fuel consumption by 10 per cent. Tire pressure should be checked every week in the winter because temperature changes affect the pressure, and underinflated tires adversely affect fuel con- sumption. If your tire pressures are 20 kPa or 3 psi softer than the manufac- turer recommends, you are using about 1.5 per cent more fuel than necessary. And remember to check the tires when they are cold. Snow tires running on dry pavement cause your car to Consume 4 per cent more fuel than when you are using summer tires. So snow tires should be removed as early in the spring as possible. Radial tires have a well- documented potential for a 5 per cent or better im- provement in fuel economy over bias ply tires. P- Metric tires represent the state of the art in tires engineered for fuel economy. These tires are lighter, operate at higher pressures for the same load and offer. less resistance when -rolling. An air conditioner adds weight to your car and can reduce fuel economy by as much as 6 per cent in a small car. When in use, it can increase fuel consump- tion by as much as 20 per cent in hot-weather stop- and-go driving. Car costs can be cut dramatically. Organize yourself to take advantage of alternatives like walking or biking, and try to allow for those minutes of extra car care that will save you money. Growing up on Canadian television By Deborah Bernstein Most of us would have to agree that television plays an important role in our lives. Canadians now spend over half of their leisure time watching television. All the time we spend reading, attending sports and cultural events, exercising, socializing or just plain relaxing does not add up to the amount of time we spend with the television. The average person watches approx- imately 24 hours a week, which amounts to nine years in an average life span. 12,000 hours By the time our children reach the age of twelve, they witl have spent 12,000 hours watching television - more time than they will have spent in school. In those 12,000 hours they will have watched 10,000 hours of American pro- gramming. They will have seen more hours of American programming than they will have spent in a Canadian school. Television has replaced print as the major means of transmitting cultural infor- mation, attitudes, and values. What our children learn from television con- tributes to their develop- ment as individuals and as Canadians. Any parent whose English-speaking children watch _ the American version of Sesame Street will agree that, at an early age, they Know more Spanish than French. Parents will also tell you that it takes three times as long for children to unlearn the American pronunciation of the letter **Z." as it takes for them to learn it in the first place from viewing the program. Clearly we have reason to be concerned about the effect of American pro- + gramming on the.develop- * ment of Canadian children. If we want our children to be Canadian, then we must aecept the responsibility to help them understand the relevance, or irrelevance, of what they watch on television to the Canadian experience. Canadian programs What can we do about the situation when we have many more American viewing options than Cana- dian ones? For one thing, we can encourage children to watch the many ex- cellent Canadian programs produced for children of all ages. The titles may not be as recognizable as those of many American series and they may not be broadcast as often as we might like, but they are available. Another thing we can do is to watch television with our children and discuss with them the themes and images they see. In this way, we can help them to recognize the distinctly American references. For example, the police and detective shows that we watch are almost exclusive- ly American. As a result; Canadian children have more understanding of the American legal process and procedures than of the Canadian process. Many do not know the difference between the two systems. Through family discussion, the differences can be pointed out and, most im- portantly, watching televi- sion can become a positive learning and _-- social experience. : A recent CBI newsletter outlines the programs for children currently being of- fered by Canadian net- works. Canadian shows are identified in the schedule. If you would like to receive a copy of the newsletter, please write to The Children's Broadcast In- stitute, 234 Eglinton Ave., E., Suite 405, Toronto, Ont. M4P IKS. four