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he Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Christmas Hamper Society will soon begin registering families for the holiday season. The Christmas Hamper Society is a nonprofit charity, completely run by volunteers and a member of the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau whose goal is to give any family in need within the community a proper Christmas. Started in the 1960s, the society now serves over 600 families each year. In 2011, the hamper society processed 640 family registrations, up from 609 in 2010. The Good Neighbour Program, an adopta-family for Christmas program, has also increased to 113 in 2011 from 103 families in 2010. However, Lorraine Bates, co-chair of the society, is braced for any sort of increase in need for 2012. “It would be a huge surprise to see [the numbers] stay the same or go down,” she said. “Because that would be the greatest gift for us to be out of work.” Families who would like to qualify should bring the last stub of a monthly financial assistance or disability cheque or any proof of lack of income, such as wage receipts, rent, phone, hydro or car payment bills, to any of the registration dates listed below. You will also need to bring Care Cards for yourself and all of your family members, proof of age for any child 16 years or older, proof of residency and photo identification for yourself.

Any dependent over the age of 19 will have to apply separately. Registration takes place on Nov. 18, 25 and Dec. 2 at the Christmas Hamper Office at the Albion Fairgrounds, 23415 – 105th Avenue. Families can also register: Nov. 28 at Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Community Services, 20758 Lougheed Highway; Nov. 30 at Pitt Meadows Lions Hall, 12479 Harris Road; or Dec. 5, downstairs at the Royal Canadian Legion, 12101– 224th Street. All registration times are from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Qualifying families will be provided with a certificate that allows them to go shopping for Christmas. Even though each certificate provides the family with specific Christmas Day foods, the family is able to shop for their favourite vegetables, juice and desert items. In addition, each child up to 18 years old is given a toy bag worth in between $75 to $100. Volunteers also operate Rudolph’s Gift Shoppe, which contains both new and used clothing as well as toys for families in need, as well as a Kids Only Gift Shoppe, where children from registered families are able to shop for a free Christmas present for their parents or caregivers. Bates is always looking for donations, especially for children in the 13- to 18-years-old age group. There will be a list of toys needed for donation on the website at www.mrpmchristmashamper.org. • For more information or to donate call 604-463-6922 or email lorraine@mrpmchristmashamper.org.

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he Canadian Pacific’s brightly decorated Holiday Train will be returning to Port Haney Station on the Dec. 18, raising tons of food and bags of money for the Friends in Need Food Bank. Last year $20,949.40 was collected for the food bank, which is based in Maple Ridge. Every year the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train travels across Canada and the United States with 14 cars decorated in hundreds of thousands of LED lights. Artists perform on a modified boxcar that is turned into a traveling stage. Performing on the Canadian Holiday Train stage this year will be Juno-awardwinning country group Doc Walker, from Portage La Prairie, Manitoba. Doc Walker has had multiple Top-10 and Top-5 radio hits and won six Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) in 2008, and a Juno in 2009 for Country Recording of the Year for the band’s record Beautiful Life. The band was nominated for

two 2012 CCMAs, for group of the year and album of the year. Kingston, Ontario native Miss Emily will also be performing. Described as having ‘Adele-esque soul and power, Miss Emily has performed at the Ottawa Bluesfest and has shared the stage with The Tragically Hip, Sam Roberts Band and the Trews. The train will be arriving at the Haney-Maple Ridge station, across from the Billy Minor Pub at 7:45 p.m. Howver, the party starts just after 6 p.m.. The street will be closed to traffic. The Billy Minor will be providing hot chocolate and hot dogs by donation. The Port Haney Initiative choir will be performing before the train pulls in and Santa will be greeting children. “It is sort of stressed that,

you know, we’d like the crowd out there this time because it’s a Tuesday night instead of a Friday, Saturday. And it’s our biggest night of the year,” said Joanne Olson, executive director of the Friends In Need Food Bank. “We are really worried that is going to affect us on a Tuesday night, negatively affect us, and it is kind of scary.” Since 1999 the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train has raised close to $6.4 million and 2.6 million pounds of food for the North American food banks. “This year our most needed items are canned soups, chunky soups would be really good, cans of ravioli, cans of chili and cans of fruit, cans of vegetables, tuna or canned meats like tuna or fish would be really good, rice and pasta are alway really well received,” said Chuck Griffith, operations supervisor at the Friends in Need Food Bank. “What we are looking for are easy fix items for people who don’t know how to cook.” All money and food raised in a community stays in that community for local distribution.

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ou’d better watch out ‘cause Santa Claus will be coming to town on Saturday, Dec. 1. Christmas in The Park festival will begin at 4 p.m. in Memorial Peace Park. There will be live musical entertainment on the bandstand, including Saint Patrick’s school who will be opening with O’Canada and then continuing with Christmas Carols. The Maple Ridge Concert Band will be performing along with members of the Young Opera Society and a choir directed by Rayne Beveridge. Free hot chocolate, hot popcorn, smore pops and cookies will be handed out. Festival goers are being encouraged to bring their own mugs for hot chocolate to cut down on waste. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be waiting for visitors in their Yurt located at the new paved area in the southwest corner of the park. A free four-by-six photograph of each visit will be available. Children can also bring their letters to Santa Claus and put them into Santa’s Mailbox, located beside the yurt. In the tents across from Santa’s Yurt will be a children’s craft area, where each child will be invited to create a Christmas decoration to take home with them. There will be a live nativity scene. The Kiwanis Club will also be on site until 6 p.m. to provide a small meal by donation. Any profit will be donated back to the Maple Ridge Christmas Festival Society for next

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Christmas in the Park & Santa Claus Parade December 1 4:00pm Memorial Peace Park, Maple Ridge Join us and ring in the holiday season with a dazzling parade of lights, music, decorated ﬂoats, a community carol sing and photos with Santa. Bring a lawn chair, warm clothes and mug for free hot chocolate. For more information or to see the parade route map, please visit www.mapleridgechristmas.ca. Parade begins 6:00pm.

A Pitt Meadows Christmas December 7 6:00 to 8:00pm Spirit Square, Pitt Meadows Come celebrate the season with friends and family on the ﬁrst Friday in December! Enjoy hot chocolate, entertainment, activities and the annual lighting of the City Christmas Tree. For more information visit www.pittmeadow.bc.ca

Winter Wonderland Skate December 24 & 26 9-11am, 11:30am-1:30pm & 2-4pm Pitt Meadows Arena, Pitt Meadows Participants will enjoy the lights, trees and Christmas magic of a winter wonderland on ice. Enjoy skating, pushing carts and even pulling kids on sleds. For more information and admission rates call 604-460-1531.

The Downtown Maple Ridge Christmas Market will be taking place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the north side of Memorial Peace Park in the covered parking area. The market will feature a variety of local crafts and merchandise. The market will also host live entertainment, free apple cider, festive treats for the kids and there will be a free door prize gift basket draw. In addition, the Downtown Maple Ridge

Business Improvement Association (DMRBIA) will by holding a downtown Maple Ridge window decorating contest. People are asked to vote via Facebook at ShopMapleRidge for their favorite window display before Dec. 17 to win a $25 gift certificate to the downtown store of their choice. Anyone wishing to take part in the market can contact the DMRBIA office at 604-4672420. At 6 p.m., Santa will leave the yurt to help countdown the lighting of the Peace Tree, located along 224th St. at the southwest area of the park, during the BIA’s “Light Up The Town” event, which will signify the beginning of the Santa Claus Parade. This year, after the parade, from 7:30 to 8 p.m., the Johnson Brothers, members of the Tippe family, will be performing a closing act at the bandstand. The parade route will be the same as last year with one minor change. “We’re just starting a block in. So instead of 222nd and Dewdney, it’s starting one block up just to alleviate the traffic flow,” said Natalie Freer, publicity coordinator with the Maple Ridge Christmas Festival Society. “We are not going through the park cause we found it really worked last year so we’re staying along 224th.” The parade will travel east from Plaza Street along Dewdney Trunk Road to 224th Street where it will continue south to Lougheed Highway and then west to 223rd Street. The parade will end just south of Selkirk Avenue.

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Here comes Santa Train By Colleen Flanagan

he 16th annual West Coast Express Santa Train will be rolling into town on Dec. 8 and the 15 this year. Each year the West Coast Express offers free rides to Waterfront Station and same day return with the donation of one new, unused and unwrapped toy per each person who would normally pay a fare to ride. All toys collected here will go the Maple RidgePitt Meadows Christmas Hamper Society, which will then distribute them with Christmas Hampers or at Rudolph’s Gift Shoppe. “We are also collecting food, But the food itself will not get you on the train,”said Jennifer Siddon, spokesperson for the West Coast Express. “It’s actually a new unwrapped toy that will get you onboard, and then if you want to bring some food donations, we absolutely can accept them for you and they will stay in the communities where we collect the

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“We don’t take children as volunteers in the barns when we are dealing with clients because they could be going to school and see one of the kids or something like that,” said Bates. “But this event is an opportunity for [children]. The volunteers that man those stations are families. So they take their kids with them.” The train will be leaving Mission City station at 10 a.m. on both days. It will arrive at Port Haney station at 10:19 a.m., Maple Meadows station at 10:25 a.m., Pitt Meadows station at 10:29 a.m. before picking up people in the Tri-Cities area and heading to Waterfront station for 11:15 a.m.. Santa will be on board the morning train to visit with the children and will be available between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. for photos on the concourse at Waterfront Station. The return train leaves Waterfront Station at 4 p.m. • For more information call the West Coast Express at 604-488-8906 or visit www. westcoastexpress.com.

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good works of caring individuals and organizations that assist and support the society throughout the year. Since 1952, the B.C. Lions Society has been ‘Helping Give Children Abilities’ by providing Easter Seals services and programs that enrich the lives of B.C.’s children by promoting self esteem, confidence and independence. The society assists children with physical and cognitive disabilities. It funds provincewide specialized services like the Easter Seals Camps, Easter Seal Houses, the Lions Laser Skin Care Centre, patient care grants, and the Lions Vancouver Hospital Helipad. They also assist in funding college scholarships to support youth with disabilities to further their education. • For more information on the Telethon or the B.C. Lions Society for Children with Disabilities please contact 604-873-1865 or visit www.timmys.org or www.lionsbc.ca.

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he Salvation Army’s Caring Place is gearing up for the holiday season with a plea for donations for many of their ongoing programs. The annual kettle campaign started on Nov. 16 and will run until the Dec. 24 at 14 locations across Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. At most locations, kettle campaigners will be out from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Lots of volunteers are needed for two hour shifts. Last year, the local Salvation Army kettle campaign received $90,000 in donations, which Caring Place staff are hoping to at least match that this year. In 2010, the campaign collected $76,000 in donations, an increase in donations that Darrell Pilgrim, director of the Caring Place, is encouraged by. The Caring Place is also launching a new sock and underwear drive. Right now, it is down to its last bag, containing six men’s under garments, four women’s under garments, and a bag of new socks. “It’s those personal items that we are always looking for, especially when the cold weather comes on,”

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Cheryl Finnie displays all that remains of new underwear and socks that the Salvation Army has to give out to clients this holiday season. said public relations coordinator for Caring Place, Amelia Norrie, adding that it will always take new underwear and socks because they are handed out year-round.

New socks and underwear can be dropped off at The Caring Place at the corner of 222nd Street and Lougheed Highway. The Caring Place is also continu-

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Family program. For this holiday season, the Caring Place needs of children’s rubber boots (lined or unlined), gently worn or new clothing for children, children’s warm jackets, new children’s socks, underwear and pajamas, baby formula, diapers for newborns, and swaddles, as well as diaper wipes. Tim Sarsfield, food services manager at the Caring Place, is looking for healthy snacks and luncheon meat, in particular, for the school bagged lunch program. The program now serves 110 students at 13 schools in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows every day. He is looking for fruit cups, yogurt, fresh fruit, granola bars, cold cuts, juice boxes and large brown lunch bags. On Nov. 28, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., The ACT will be hosting Dignity Breakfast, a fundraising breakfast event in support of The Caring Place. The keynote address will be given by Dr. Peter Legge, CEO and publisher of Canada Wide Media Limited. Tickets are $50 each or $400 for a table of eight. • For sponsorship opportunities and tickets contact Amelia Norrie at 604-463-8296 ext. 106 or email her at amelia.norrie@caringplace.ca. • To volunteer for the kettle campaign, contact Amy at 604-463-8296 ext. 104 or email her at bellringer@caringplace.ca.

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Guide to the Holidays Ladies: shop till you drop, please The Maple Ridge Christmas Festival Committee is asking all ladies to shop till they drop to help bring Santa to town this holiday season.

The first annual Ladies Shopping Fundraiser takes place on Nov. 24 (1-5 p.m.) at the Maple Ridge Seniors Centre at 12150 – 224th Street.

Art Knapp, Avon, Epicure, Elite Essentials, NV Creations, Mary K, Arbonne, The Gift Box Boutique, Body by Vi, Hanky Panky and Andrea Walker Photography are only some of the vendors that will be featured at the event. Trendsetters Metals will also be on hand for anyone wishing to sell their old silver and

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events the family and business community to participate in. Hayes said families can take part in Christmas carols, while enjoying free hot chocolate, cookies and candy canes. In addition, the city will be lighting up its newly planted sequoia Christmas tree. “There will be lots of different groups on hand with activities for the whole family,” says Hayes. Whether it’s crafts for the kids or the business community taking part in a tree decorating contest, the president of the PMCF says the goal is to celebrate the holidays together. • Hayes says the foundation is always looking for support from the community to help with its ongoing projects. Businesses or individual can make a financial contribution or donation of goods or services by contacting him at mdhayes@telus.net.

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n Dec. 8, hairstylists, makeup artists, photographers, editors and many other volunteers will gather at St. Andrew’s Haney United Church for an afternoon of professional portrait sessions for those who may not otherwise have the opportunity to get a professional photograph taken. Founded in 2009 by American celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart, Help Portrait is a nonprofit organization that has grown to a community of photographers across the globe who will be using their visual skills to give back to the community they live in. To date, 169,523 portraits have been given by 15,558 photographers and 21,447 volunteers at 1,520 locations in 56 countries around the world. Last year, Help Portrait RidgeMeadows had just shy of 200 sittings, including individuals and families. “I think it makes people feel special if they’re at a less fortunate point in their lives,” said co-organizer Brenda Garcia. “If you don’t have the funds or if you’re low-income, a picture of the family is low on the list, if you need to put food on the table,” she said Garcia is expecting at least 100 more sittings this year, since it is the second year for the event and more people are aware of it. Donations are still needed.

“I would say the items we are most stressed about are the makeup and hair products for that side of things,” said Garcia. “Donations of makeup and hair products from hair salons or drug stores would be really helpful.” Money donations would also be helpful to purchase picture frames, photo paper and ink for the printers. “It doesn’t have to be a huge amount, even $10 or $20 from a group of people is going to make it happen,” said Garcia. There are still plenty of volunteer options available as well. “If people want to have a really nice meaningful event to get involved in, this is the perfect opportunity,” said Garcia. “Even for families with kids cause the kids can help with child minding and activities and the parents can help with other stuff.” Donations can be dropped off at St. Andrew’s at 22165 Dewdney Trunk Road, or arrangements can be made by emailing smile@helpportraitridgemeadows.com. • To volunteer, go to http://bit.ly/RidgeMeadowsHP2012 to sign up for a task. Help Portrait Ridge Meadows takes place on Dec. 8 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Haney United Church at 22165 Dewdney Trunk Road. • For more information go to helpportraitridgemeadows.com where you will be able to find a full list of items that are still needed for the event.

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very child in George Klassen’s two orphan care centers in Malawi has an unbelievable story to tell. One story that sticks in his memory is of a boy whose mother died shortly after giving birth to him. This would have been the mother’s third child, her two older sons having already passed away. She was told by doctors that unless she had a cesarian section, she wouldn’t make it through the birth. “So, she had to come to the hospital. They opened her up, took him out and forgot the gauze inside,” explained Klassen. “Three days later they opened her up, took the gauze out and left the scissors inside. And she died.” By the time the little boy arrived at Klassen’s orphan care centre, he was already fiveyears-old, but only looked two or three. Everybody would pick him up and hold him. “When people from Maple Ridge came along and I said

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who returns to the country three times a year. Klassen takes care of two orphan care centers, one in Chinyamula and the other in Kasali. In April, Klassen was feeding up to 300 children twice a day at the centers and also providing for their clothing and comfort. Orphan care centers are different in Africa than in other parts of the world. In Africa, the children don’t stay there at night. “That’s because they don’t want to institutionalize the children to grow up to have that feeling, that they were by themselves,” said Klassen, Children come to the care centre in the morning and are fed porridge. Those who are of age go to school, while the others remain at the centre, where they receive early training that they wouldn’t otherwise get in a home. School children return to the centre in the afternoons, when they will receive their dinner. But at night, they go to house parents – a distant uncle, an aunt or a great grandmother.

In addition to the two care centers, Klassen has also built a school that is used to educate 700 children and provide meals for 130. Klassen has also been busy drilling water wells, a total of 23 to date, four of those this year alone. “Sometimes they have to travel as much as four kilometers to go for water. They carry it on their heads,” said Klassen. “It’s a funny thing. We have to drill where the water is. The next time we come back the huts are around that well. They move,” he said. To build one well costs $5,000. Next year, Klassen is hoping to be able to build 10 wells during one visit. He has a good drilling company that he uses in Malawi that has recently bought an extra rig. Klassen returns to Malawi every April to build the wells because it is the dry season and the water table is low. This means that they will drill deep enough to be able to have a functioning well all year. Every trip to Malawi Klas-

sen always provides for the orphaned children with food, educational materials and gifts. One his last trip, from Aug. 2 to Sept. 9, be brought donated soccer balls and jerseys. One year, Klassen and his wife Sheila brought blankets for the children. Sheila chuckles, thinking back to the day they handed them out. “They were very happy because they had a potato sack,” she said. “When they got these blankets, they went a little crazy.” George Klassen left for Malawi again on Nov. 3. This trip was mainly to feed the children and fill up the stock room with enough food to last until April. Klassen is always looking for donations. With no paid staff, all donations go directly to helping the children of Malawi. “It’s a very big responsibility,” said Klassen. “I am always wondering did I do enough with the dollar I got.” • To donate contact George Klassen at 604-467-8085 or email him at amazon2@shaw. ca or visit the website at www. projectwellness.ca.

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s a Vancouver, BC-based interior plantscaping design professional surrounded by my region’s stunning landscape of mountains, forests and oceans, I can’t help but be in tune with nature with my designs. As I visit with dozens of businesses in the hospitality, retail, transportation, and commercial real estate industries, the trend for holiday 2012 favors bold colors that convey positivity and environmentally friendly designs that are creative and playful. If you are looking to transform a humdrum home or workplace into an environment worthy of lingering in while sipping eggnog or hosting a festive party, consider the following tips: • Determine your theme and preferred colors as step one in building a holiday environment. This holiday season, we are following Pantone’s cue with a lot of vibrant colors that convey happiness and positivity. Rich jewel tones, fuchsia, electric blue, turquoise, apple

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he 15th annual Christmas Haven will be serving up turkey and family fun again this year. Everyone is invited to join in the holiday celebration on Dec. 24, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the ACT, located at 11944 Haney Place. Christmas Haven brings people together on Christmas Eve to provide a sense of belonging and camaraderie for people who face hardship and a lack of support over the holiday season. It is a free, non-denominational event that will be wheelchair accessible for people of all ages, ethnicity and socio-economic status. A free hot turkey dinner catered by the Salvation Army will be served during an evening filled with musical entertainment, including a Christmas carol sing-a-long. Performers will include the Maple Ridge Dance Circle, the Maple Ridge Concert Band and singer/songwriter Rory MacRury. There will be crafts and colouring for children and face-painting provided by the Emerald Pig Theatrical Society. Finally, Santa Claus will pay a special visit to hand out a present to everyone. Last year over 250 people attended the event. “What we really, really need are cash donations or gifts for adults or teenagers,” said Christmas Haven media and entertainment co-ordinator Corisa Bell, adding that they already have enough food and volunteers. Both the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Recreation Centres will be accepting cash donations on behalf of Christmas Haven, and starting Dec. 1, a drop box for donated gifts will be at the Maple Ridge location. “I’m always nervous about the donation part of things, to make sure everything’s covered,” said Bell “Last year we basically depleted our gift inventory. So that’s why this year it’s more of a focus for us.”

For the first time ever transportation will be made available for seniors or people living with disabilities to attend the event. In addition, Christmas Haven will also be represented in this year’s Santa Claus parade. Bell hopes this will raise its profile in the community. “Even though its been here for 15 years, it’s absolutely amazing how many people don’t know about it,” said Bell. “We’re trying to reach out to families and to everybody so they just know that you don’t have to be alone on Christmas Eve. Come join us.” Bell says the Christmas Haven is planning to serve around 300 people this year, but that there will be extras just in case more people attend. Any leftover food will go back to the Salvation Army and toys will be kept for next year’s Christmas Haven, Bell added. Since the Salvation Army will be providing the food this year, Bell says instead of turkey donations, the Haven is looking for cash donations and donations of presents for teenagers and adults, who are often overlooked. Bell suggests gift cards since teens and adults are hard to buy for, but the Haven will accept any donation. From Dec. 1-31, cash donations will be accepted at both the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Leisure Centres, and donation boxes for toys and presents will be located at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre and at Curves in Maple Ridge at 22335 Lougheed Highway. More volunteers will also be needed this year, says Bell. And the sooner the better because every volunteer needs a criminal record check.

To volunteer • For more information about volunteering, or to register for transportation, contact Bell at 778-861-9477 or e-mail at christmashaven@gmail.com.

Tis’ season for holiday scams

ooking forward to the holidays? So are the scammers. As many begin to make their holiday gift list and charity donations, unscrupulous scammers are gearing up to deck the halls with their tried and true holiday scams. The Better Business Bureau is warning holiday shoppers and donors to know the red flags and to be on their guard for this season’s holiday scams. “Every year, thousands of shoppers fall victim to the holiday deals that seem too good to be true, and the bogus charity pleas that pull at the heart strings,” says Danielle Primrose, president and CEO for Better Business Bureau serving Mainland British Columbia. “We want to encourage consumers to be vigilant online and when out shopping.” This holiday season, BBB urges consumers to take the following tips into consideration before doing their holiday shopping and making charity donations: Always check a business’s BBB Business Review (www.mbc.bbb.org) before making a purchase in the store or online. Make sure that the company has a physical address and telephone number. When shopping online, some websites offer electronics or luxury goods at prices that are too good to be true. Every holiday season, BBB hears from holiday shoppers who paid for a “great deal” online, but received little or nothing in return. If you shop Craigslist or other free bulletin board sites, look for local sellers and conduct transactions in person.

Bring a friend if you’re uncomfortable meeting the seller alone. Never wire money as payment. If you’re shopping on auctions, look at seller ratings and read their reviews. Don’t buy if the deal sounds too good to be true. Don’t let yourself get bogged down in purchases or lose track of your wallet. While you’re struggling with bags of presents, identity thieves may see an opportunity to steal your wallet or look over your shoulder to copy your debit or credit card numbers. Know where your credit and debit cards are at all times and cover the keypad when entering your PIN while purchasing items or getting money from an ATM. Make sure you put your card back in your wallet after each purchase. Think before you give. Door-to-door solicitations for donations are common this time of year, but when an unfamiliar organization comes knocking asking you for a donation, don’t give without gathering details. Ask for the charity’s name and address, and get full identification from the solicitor and review it carefully. Ask to see written information on the charity’s programs and finances, then visit the Canadian Revenue Agency for a list of registered charities in Canada and confirm they’re legitimate. Don’t click on any links or open any attachments to emails until you have confirmed that they are not malicious. Phishing emails are a common way for hackers to get at your personal information or break into your computer.

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Guide to the Holidays

Make sure homes are ready for heating season W

ith the arrival of colder temperatures, FortisBC would like to remind customers to take steps to get their homes ready for a comfortable and safe heating season. “Although there was a great run of sunshine into fall, we can expect temperatures to drop, so we want customers to take steps now to ensure their home is ready for winter,” said Tom Loski, vice-president customer service at FortisBC. “That includes making sure your natural gas and electricity heating systems are functioning safely and efficiently.”

Energy savings • Seal drafty doors, keep heat indoors: if your entrance door is drafty, get a caulking gun and caulk between the door frame and the wall. To stop drafts under the door, install a door sweep on the bottom edge. • Heating only rooms you are using: avoid heating unused rooms by closing doors and warm air supply registers and by lowering the room thermostat for baseboards. Avoid heating non-insulated spaces including garages, crawl spaces, attics or storage sheds. • Install a programmable thermostat. These are easy to install and when kept at 20 degrees Celsius when you’re at home and 17 degrees Celsius when you’re asleep, you can save 15 per cent on your home heating bill. • Wrap your pipes. Insulate hot water pipes and reduce heat loss, especially those that run through unheated areas like basements and crawl spaces. • Look for rebates. If replacing appliances or doing home renovations consider rebates that are available through FortisBC, and provincial programs such as LiveSmart BC. • Consider a home energy audit. Get tips to help you decide where to make the most energy efficient changes in your home.

Appliance maintenance • Service natural gas appliances and furnaces. For homes that have natural gas furnaces, fireplaces and appliances, it is important to have a licensed gas contractor registered with the BC Safety Authority inspect and service all natural gas appliances on an annual basis to keep them operating in a safe and efficient manner. Make sure the contractor locates and inspects the gas piping from the meter to the appliance to confirm that it is functioning safely and free of any corrosion or damage. Information about choosing a natural gas contractor is available at fortisbc.com/findacontractor or safetyauthority.ca. • Service heat pumps. For homes heated and cooled using an air source or ground source heat pump, an annual inspection and service will help keep the system running efficiently and improve air quality in the home. Customers may qualify for a $50 rebate from the FortisBC PowerSense program for heat pump servicing that is completed before October 31, 2012. Visit fortisbc.com/rebates for more information. • Carbon Monoxide reminder. Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced when fuels are burned incompletely. Idling gasoline-powered vehicles and the burning of oil, coal, wood, charcoal, kerosene, propane or natural gas can all produce carbon monoxide. Regular maintenance checks by a licensed gas contractor are the best prevention against accidental exposure to carbon monoxide.

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Safety • Smell gas? If you smell the distinct, rotten egg, or sulphur-like odour of natural gas, leave the area immediately and call the FortisBC 24-hour emergency line at 1-800-6639911 or 911. • Keep your meter clear of ice and snow. For natural gas meters, remove any built-up snow by hand until the regulator and shut off valve are clear to help avoid pipe breakages, leaks and interruptions of gas service. And, if ice builds up on your gas meter, call FortisBC at 1-888-224-2710. For our electricity customers, remember to keep the pathway to your electricity meter free of snow and ice to help keep our meter readers safe this winter. For more information, contact us at 1-866-436-7847.

“That includes making sure your natural gas and electricity heating systems are functioning safely and efficiently.” Tom Loski, vice-president customer service ForticBC • Drive safe. Remember to slow down for the road conditions. When accidents happen that impact power poles, it can cause a service outage for the surrounding area. If an accident happens where poles or wires are knocked down on a vehicle, it is important to remain in the vehicle until help arrives. If the vehicle must be exited, jump clear of the vehicle landing with both feet on the ground together and shuffle with both feet on the ground to a safe distance of 10 meters. Also, watch for FortisBC crews working on roadsides all year long in all weather conditions. • Be prepared for outages. Being prepared in advance can help minimize the inconvenience and help keep our customers and employees safe. Keep flashlights, blankets, a battery powered radio, water and emergency supplies in an easy to find location at home. • Keep kids safe around a gas fireplace. Consider installing an adjustable safety gate or screen and a fire-resistant hearth guard to better protect young children around a gas fireplace. A safety screen would ensure children do not touch the glass panels of a natural gas fireplace. Visit your local hearth products retailer to find a safety screen that’s right for your home. • Add another person to your account. If you’re worried about an elderly parent, relative, or dependant’s ability to pay their bill, FortisBC can add you to your loved one’s account. That way you can be authorized to discuss their account with FortisBC. Simply have the account holder call FortisBC at 1-888-224-2710 for natural gas customers and 1-866-436-7847 for electricity customers. FortisBC is a regulated utility focused on providing safe and reliable energy, including natural gas, electricity, propane and thermal energy solutions. FortisBC employs more than 2,300 British Columbians and serves approximately 1.1 million customers in more than 135 B.C. communities.

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Consider holiday safety tips for dogs B

esides the arrival of Santa, holidays are when multi-coloured gifts, delicious baked treats and shimmering tree decorations appear around the house and are magnets for canine curiosity. However, this annual exploration may also bring hazards to our canine companions. “We don’t think that dogs will eat tinsel and sharp ornaments, but the are a novelty and, therefore, enticing,” says Michelle Sevigny, creator of Dogsafe Canine First Aid and author of Dogsafe: Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know in an Emergency. If you have a dog, consider these holiday safety tips: • Keep chocolate (especially baker’s and dark chocolate) and baked goods containing macadamia nuts and raisins out of your dog’s reach. Chocolate contains theobromine, which, if ingested, may cause vomiting, diarrhea, panting, excessive thirst, hyperactivity, tremors or even death. The darker the chocolate the higher the concentration of theobromine and higher the risk. White chocolate does not contain theobromine, but still contains sugar and fat, which may cause stomach upset if ingested. Raisins can cause vomiting, diarrhea and potentially kidney failure. Macadamia nuts can cause vomiting and severe weakness that can affect the dog’s ability to stand. • Unsweetened candies may contain xylitol, which may cause a sudden drop in blood sugar, resulting in vomiting, weakness, depression, loss of coordination and seizures if ingest-

ed by dogs. If candy wrappers are also ingested, intestinal blockages may occur. • If eaten, holly and mistletoe may cause vomiting, diarrhea and intestinal upset. Contrary to popular belief, poinsettias are not fatal if ingested, but may cause mild vomiting and it is best to keep all holiday plants out of reach. • Christmas tree decorations, lights and electrical cords are tempting for exploring dogs but may lead to a blocked airway if the objects are ingested or electrocution if the cords are chewed. Keep decorations higher on the tree, tape down all dangling electrical cords and to prevent tipping, consider wiring your tree to a small hook in the ceiling. Supervise your dog near the tree and do not leave them home alone with access to the tree. • Do not allow your dog to accidentally lick alcoholic drinks from low tables as this may cause weakness, vomiting and if ingested in abundance, even coma and death. • Stagnant Christmas tree water can be a breeding ground for bacteria, which may cause gastrointestinal upset if your dog laps it up. Be careful of adding tree preservatives as they may contain fertilizers which can cause stomach upset. Skip the fertilizer, change water daily and prevent access with a cover of tin foil, towel or the tree blanket. • Keep liquid potpourri out of your dog’s reach as may be potentially toxic if ingested and can cause skin and eye irritation. Also watch candles as they may cause intesti-

nal blockage if ingested and burn the dog’s nose, fur and paws if they get too close while exploring – and watch that wagging tail so it doesn’t knock over a burning candle and put everybody at risk. • Advise your house guests to keep their medicines and toiletries out of your dog’s reach. Always keep current identification on your dog in the event he sneaks out the door while party guests are coming and going. • Gift wrap, ribbons, bows and glitter may be enticing to dogs and cause obstructed airways and intestinal blockages if ingested. Keep your dog away from the craft table, clean up the table and floor after a wrapping session and keep the colourful, finished presents out of your dog’s reach. • Keep an eye on all new, unwrapped gifts, toys and wayward board game pieces. Dry cell batteries used in toys and small disc batteries in watches and cameras can cause intestinal blockages and corrosive damage internally if chewed or split apart. Silica gel packets, used to absorb moisture and commonly found with electronics, will only cause mild stomach upset but may cause blockages if many are consumed. • Watch your dog around the holiday meal and in the kitchen. Cooked turkey bones, discarded plastic food wrap, table scraps and other holiday meal items may be stolen from the table, counter or garbage when your focus is on your guests. Bones and plastic wrap may cause choking or intestinal blockages and table scraps may cause stomach upset resulting in vomiting or diarrhea.

Recycle old e-toys You already recycle at home, at work and at school. Now you can add recycling old and broken electronic toys to your environmental action list. Recycledpedia is not only new to B.C., it’s the first producer-responsibility program for e-toys in Canada. Check around your home to see what old or broken electronic toys may be lurking in closets or play rooms. Lots of toys are still fun to play with even when the sirens don’t work or the lights don’t flash. But if it’s time to toss them, remember to recycle. The electron toy recycling program includes thousands of toys ranging from small electronic toy giveaways to large ride-on battery powered toys. More specifically, accepted toys include: • plush textiles with electronics; • metal or hard plastic toys with electronics; • remote control vehicles; • ride on vehicles; • hand held game devices; • gaming devices with PC/TV); • electronic toy promotional items. Each electronic toy will be manually dismantled and each of the materials will be sorted and reused in various manufacturing processes. That’s how old toys will find new life. Drop off your old electronic toys for free, safe recycling. To find the location nearest you, visit http://rcbc.bc.ca/recyclepedia. Call recycling hotline at 604-732-9253 or check the depot finder at www.cbrsc.ca.

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Spills, stains, frustrations

oliday time can be hard on a home. House guests, parties, cooking and baking combined with a busy schedule often result in spills, stains and frustrations. Maple Ridge Carpet One Floor and Home has compiled six common holiday stains along with simple cleaning steps to relieve holiday stress. “The keys to handling stains with ease are being prepared and responding quickly,” says Fred Beck of Maple Ridge Carpet One Floor and Home. A few basic techniques: • Apply: wet a clean, white (not printed) paper towel with a cleaning solution. Then dampen the carpet with it. Avoid wetting the carpet through to its backing. • Blot: absorb the excess liquid from the carpet by pressing straight down with a clean, dry, white paper towel. Do not rub. Place a half-inch thick pad of clean, dry, white paper towels with a weight on top and leave overnight if necessary. • Scrape: gently scratch the soiled area with the blunt edge of a spoon. Scrape from the outside edge of the spot toward the centre. Putting together a holiday stain ‘emergency kit’ before the holidays begin can also help relieve some stress when accidents happen. A good kit should include: • white vinegar; • baking soda; • unprinted white paper towels; • clear dish washing detergent (mix half teaspoon detergent with one cup of warm – not hot – water when you need it);

• a laundry pre-soak solution (mix one teaspoon enzyme laundry detergent with one cup of water before using); • a dry powder carpet cleaner; • dry cleaning solvent: non-oily, non-caustic type sold as spot removal for garments (caution – may be flammable). With the techniques and tools ready, a holiday stain is easier to handle. The steps below cover a few common holiday household stains: • Candle wax – when the wax drips on the carpet, first scrape off excess wax. Cover the stain with brown paper and apply a warm iron until remaining wax is absorbed. Be sure paper is large enough to cover the stained area. Take care never to touch the iron to the carpet as the fiber might melt. Change paper or rotate to clean area and repeat until all material is absorbed. • Red Wine – blot up excess spill as quickly as possible. Apply the detergent solution using damp towel and leave three to five minutes. Blot and apply white vinegar (undiluted), using a damp towel. Blot again. Finish by weighing down a half-inch thick pad of white paper towels to absorb all the moisture. Leave overnight if necessary. • Chocolate – scrape up excess spill. Apply detergent solution using a damp towel and blot. Apply white vinegar (undiluted), using a damp towel, blot and apply water with a damp sponge. Blot and finish by weighing down a half-inch thick pad of white paper towels to absorb all the moisture. Leave overnight if necessary.

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