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Arts Awards committee calls for nominations he Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo I Arts Awards commitâ€" tee officially launched the kickâ€"off of this year‘s Arts Awards nominations recentâ€" ly in Kitchener. This will be the 14th year that the Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Arts Awards event has proâ€" vided the opportunity and forum to celebrate the vast array of artists in the area. Local _ residents _ are encouraged to nominate their favourite local artists who have been practising locally for at least three years in the following categories: music, literature, visual arts, performing arts, leading edge (25 years of age or under), open category/speâ€" cial jury, corporate arts supâ€" porter and lifetime achieveâ€" ment. WATERLOO CHRONICLE NEWSPAPER, A jury or arts representaâ€" BIG COVERAGE Simply improving _ _ insulation and weatherâ€" stripping in your home will save a significant amount of energy.. and that will save you money. Regurc:r' furnace cleaning and maintenance helps your heating dollar go further. Clean or replace the air filter every 30 â€" 60 days during winter months. [Remember to turn the furnace off first!) Make sure heat outlets and cold air returns are unobstructed by carpets and furniture 5 EASY WAYS TO KEEP COSY WHILE KEEPING ENERGY COSTS DOWN. At Hydro One, we deliver more than electricity. We deliver the good things electricity makes possible: light, heat, hot water and all the comforts of home And now we‘re delivering some timely tips for costâ€"efficient ways to stay snug. * CUTTING DRAFTS CUTS COSTS. * A CLEAN FURNACE HEATS MORE tives and practitioners will select the winners, and they will be announced during a special ceremony April 6. The deadline for all nomâ€" inations is Dec. 31. Nomination forms are availâ€" able at City of Kitchener and City of Waterloo locations; libraries _ in _ Kitchener, (across fromighoérgfig Man) 746â€"9136 Waterloo Town Square SINCE 1984 * all the comforts of home. MEN‘S F APPAREL Waterloo and Cambridge; The Centre in the Square; The Walper Terrace Hotel; the Art Store of Waterloo; the Waterloo Community Arts Centre; the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery and Wyndham Gallery. _For details, contact Erina Harris at 747â€"8537. We Deliver Lowering the temperature to 18°C at night, or while you‘re away at work, is a comfortable way to save heating dollars. A good quality programmable thermostat, which can adjust temperatures to suit your schedule, can pay for itself over one heating season! Turn off the heat in rooms you‘re not using â€" including the basement and attic. Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms. Consider installing motion sensors for outdoor lighting and security. Energyâ€" saving halogen lamps use up to 40% less energy than ® I.OW? THE HEAT AND %WER THE BILL wering the temperature tol‘ C at night, of * WASTNING LUGHTS iS NOT CONNECTING AT THE SPEED OF LIFE~ hydroG perform live at The Centre in the Square Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. Ron James, star of the hit Global Television comedy series Blackfly, received the 2000 Canadian Comedy Award for Comedian of the Year. | | Fill out the ballot below and return it to the Waterloo Chronicle by noon, Nov. 16. The draw |(Reai will take place Nov. 16 at 4 p.m., and the winner will be notified at the time of the draw. The tickets will be available for pickâ€"up at The Centre box office. Return ballots by fax at 886â€"9383, by eâ€"mail at wchronicle@sentex.net, or at the office, 75 King St. S., Suite 201, Waterloo (Waterloo Town Square), ON., N2J 1P2. Prizes final. No cash value awarded. Enter for your chance to win four tickets to see the brilliantly witty iB s« WIN Ron James incandescent lamps. A 15 watt compact fluorescent bulb gives about the same amount of light as a regular 60 watt incandescent bulb, yet lasts up to 10 times longer. A tap that leaks one drop per second wastes 800 litres of water a month. And if that‘s hot water, that‘s a lot of heating dollars down the drain. In most cases, replacing the rubber washer is a fast and easy fix. An energy efficient showerhead can reduce hot water use by 30% or more. Wrap electric water heaters in a special insulating blanket for added efficiency. Insulate hot water pipes, especially those that pass through cold areas. Insulate at least the first 2 meters of pipe coming from the water heater. * DON‘T LET HOT WATER DOLARS [mf fit}l Sponsored by WATERLOO CHRONICLE &