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3 NJ [ ilfrid Laurier University students presented the Cana: answer. Through its Charity Vehicle Recycling Program, the society will arrange to pick up and recycle your old vehicle free of charge, and will issue you a tax receipt for the full amount of the proceeds. Old cars, trucks, boats, snowmobiles and motorcyâ€" cles will be picked up and recycled for parts or sold at auctions. The proceeds will support ongoing medical research as well as family services in this community. Call 1â€"800â€"463â€"5681 for furâ€" ther information outstanding business/corporate philanthropists were McLeod Benâ€" eht Consulting Inc. (one to 19 employees), Coopers & Lybrand 20 to 100 employees), and Manulife Financial (more than 100 employees). Outstanding volunteer philanthropist awards went to John Acheson and former Waterloo mayor Marjorie Carroll. Chrnstine Ichim, who inline skated across Canada to raise funds for leukerma research, was named outstanding young adult philâ€" anthropist the Sertoma Club of Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo was named outstanding civic or service organization, and Len Gamache was named outstanding fund raising executive. the less fortunate this holiday season. Kitchener Transit will have a city bus parked at the Highland Hills Mall through Dec 15, and organizers of the Stuff a Bus campaign are hoping the public will fill the bus with 25,000 Ib. of nonâ€"perishable food tems. The bus will be at the site 24 hours a day through Sunâ€" day. Y V dian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation with a cheque for more than $38,000 last week as a result of a very successful Shinâ€" erama fundraising event. More than 1,100 WLU students particâ€" ipated in Shinerama in September, shining cars, windows, shoes, and anything else they could get their hands on for donations to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 4*%4 he Waterioo Region Fund Raising Executives (WRFRE) itchener Transit workers and Campbells‘ Soup have teamed up with the Food Bank of Waterloo Region to help ant to get nd of that older clunker junking up your driveâ€" Glenridge C@NIre (comer of University & Lincoin) REGALIA HAIR DESIGN ? The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada has the n syie*" To Our Staff Gift Certificates Available Fi * If you have small children or pets, consider using guy wires connected to a wall to firmly and safely hold your tree in place in * Set up your tree away from exits, fireplaces, woodstoves, radiâ€" ators, heating vents, television sets, and other heat sources. * Place the tree in a firm stand and submerge the trunk butt in water. Keep water reservoir full at all times. Check it daily. The tree trunk should sit in at least two gallons of water. A helpful hint is to place ice cubes in the reservoir. As they melt, the tree gets a steady supply of water. * Select a fresh tree and cut the an extension cord can 1 trunk diagonally one inch above the original cut (the new cut will ensure the tree absorbs water) and keep the tree outside until you plan to decorate it. The best way to ensure a tree is fresh is to cut it down yourself. If you select a preâ€"cut tree, check branches and needles to make sure they are not dry and brittle. A good test for freshness is to thump the stump of the tree on the ground. If many needles fall off, the tree is too dry. The Waterloo fire department offers the following tips for ensuring a fire safe holiday season: "When people are putting their trees up, they have to avoid putting them in exit corridors, because you don‘t want to be blocking theâ€"exits if something (fire) does happen," George says. "They also have to keep them away from heat sources like vents and fireplaces. People often get everything decorated all nicely and they‘re not looking at where (in terms of safety) they‘re setting up the tree." ‘S NURSERYâ€"~z::z# JOHN s Nu Comers on Headelberg Ad MON.â€"SAT: 8:00A.M.â€"7:00P M; SUN. 12:00 NOON â€" 5:009 m 664â€"2485 QuUALITY POTTERY, CEDAR | THE IDE] I PLANTERS, BIRD BATHS, I PROF. STATUARY, & FOUNTANS â€" 84 | Certificate IGAHDENEH'S GIFT BASKETS G“‘"‘E'-f IN ANY m:'l MADE TO ORDER "The general rule is to just use good common sense," George says. "Check everything." The first step to a fire safe holiday, Gcoq,says, is determining where in your home you will set up your Christmas tree. A certain corner of a room may be the most esthetically pleasing option, but it may not be the * LIVE POTTED and FRESH CUT WEEKLY x * NORWAY SPRUCE * WHITE SPRUCE * SCOTS PINE * BLUE SPRUCE * FRASER FIR * BALSAM FIR FREE BOUGHS WITH PURCHASE FRESH CUT 515 rmom *1 °. vecomare now son curiszuus » rorteo 2â€"0 _ 49®â€"37g® +m oursneame Unfortunately, they likely will. Every year, house fires are caused by holiday decorations such as Christmas trees, electric lights, and candles. But with a bit of common sense and by taking a few precautions, accidents and ommy : tragedy can be prevented. lz é’@‘fj{; vuy..‘ 4 A few simple steps will reduce the risk of tragedy this holiday Mike George, chief fire prevention officer with the Waterloo fire department, is hoping he and his colleagues won‘t have to pay a visit to any local residences this holiday season. | A merry and safe Christmas THE IDEAL GARDENER‘S GIFT Connecting too many Christmas light strings to an extension cord can result in fire. 664â€"2482 & be »sag * Before leaving the house for even a short time, or before going to bed, turn off all decorative lights and fire inspect all rooms. * Keep an allâ€"purpose dry chemical fire extinguisher on hand. Use only an extinguisher or baking soda on an electrical fire. Never use water. When decorating the exterior of your home: * Turn off the electricity to the supply outlet before working with outdoor wiring. Make sure light strings and cords, spotlights and floodlights are CSA certified and marked for outdoor uses. * Keep electrical connections off the ground and away from metal eavestroughs. Use insulated tape instead of metal nails or tacks to hold light strings in place. 4j * Plug all outdoor lights into receptacles protected by a weath erproof{ ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). A GFCI senses * If you use an artificial tree, be sure that it is labeled as being: flameâ€"retardant. 3 * Don‘t use electric lights on metallic trees. Instead, illuminate: the tree using spotlights, placed a safe distance away as recomâ€" mended by the manufacturer. the event that it is pumped. Ch m & , 54;;,'?“."":' % ENTER OUR DRAW mm SAT. & SUN. 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When replacing a bulb, first unplug the light string Make sure the replacement bulb matches the voltage and wattage of cracks in the lampholders, or loose * Never use real candles on or near Christmas trees. * Before using any Christmas tree lights, inspect the wiring carefully Discard any that have frayed cords, * Make sure all extension cords (Continued on page of many, hely munity to g Centre of Ki match your it jobs for volt organizations tion on these nities, contact at 742â€"8610. dressing t you back sauce lower fat V O L 172 10