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+ Tum off traditional incandescent

lights when they're not in use, no

matter how soon you'll need them

again.

Incandescent lights don't suffer loes
of life when switched off; but frequent
turning off and on of a fluorescent
light may shorten its life a bit. Still, if
any area is going to be unoccupied for
more than 15 to 20 minutes, you'll
save more energy by tuming the lights
off.

+ Install three-way switches, which
allow you to switch lights on and off
from more than one location and make
it more convenient to turn lights off
when they are not in use.

+ Replace incandescent bulbs with
compact fluorescent bulbs, which
simulate the cosy light of an
incandescent but use up to 75% less
energy and can last up to 10 times
longer, according to manufacturers.
‘They're pricey, so start with the most-
used bulbs in your home (replace the
remaining bulbs with tungsten-

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These are all features of today's
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halogen). Most will fit into

lasting two and a half times longer
than incandescent.

+ Rearrange furniture to take
advantage of natural light for reading.

+ Avoid having too many lights on
one switch.

+ Use fluorescent tubes in laundry
rooms, garages, basements, workshops

and other areas where lights may be
left on for # long time,

+ Install solid-state dimmer switches
to vary light level, save energy and
extend bulb life.

+ Use timers and programmable
controls,

+ Install occupancy sensors or
motion detectors. These will
automatically tum off your lights
when you leave a room.

+ Buy lights for closets and cabinets
that automatically shut off when you
shut the door,

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WEDNESDAY

September 28, 1994

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Vol. 4- No. 45

Father charged

Family friend
reporters outside

Roberts is not the murderer, “Everyone
Dean well believes that he.is innocent,”
said. “You have to look at this from the

‘At a ows confesuince carly this week, RCMP
Cot Betas Berkman otid Susan and Sosish dled due
Barkman said
citmantetomee Tope or cord type of
material — but would not elaborate.
Josiah’s twin brother David died of smoke inhala-
tion he suffered after the killer set fire to the home.
pign eset: i arene tame Oe
court

No home in

Closer to Home?
No funding for Extended Care patients

situation. It's our lity to
4 mi provide a safe level of care as
well as a safe workplace. It’s a
For some people the Ministry dilemma.”
of Health's new mandate, Clos- In order to make ends meet
ex to Home could mean exactly and provide a safe level of care
the opposite. the facility's budget is being aug-
At the Castlegar Hospital mented by the Castlegar
budget. But unless Continuing
Care releases funds, residents

“The families are upset
because now long term care peo-
ple have told their families that
they have to look at other facili-
ties until beds

-Lift off

a eee ne ty Soe ene

Randall Mikkelsen to
the courtroom. He

Susan Robosts, 24, was ilied in the Saandly's
cerenrans Taly 18. A fire was started near her
rescued

bed. A

the arrest. “A suprise? You boner believe it is; I

Court appearance.
him, we haven't been able to sce him,” Miclie said
‘Sunday evening.
sacacts was enested ia Vancouver shortly efter

become available ,
im ektendé¢ care. They doit
want their family moved out of
here to go somewhere else.”

The purpose of having a,
multi-level facility, explained
lag, was so that

wouldn't have to move from

facility to facility as their level of
consi

“The intent was that they
the

Although Closer to Home
sounds good theoretically,

confirmed
that the majority of damage
occurred to the interior passenger
side of the car.
which

| Srartene trict
With friends and skateboarders looking on, this

young skater performed stunts which, although
might look easy, take hours of practice to fine-tune.

The in

ateboarders say they want the sport to be accept-

at 137 Crescent Street in Castle-

ed and recognized the same way other sports, such

gar, brought out 12
ars. No one was injured.

Recovery of stolen va

parked at the

Mer the vane let the kot RCMP

recovered a van stolen from

Osoyoos.
Corporal Al Hudema said a
review of the tape taken during

if the vehicle was stolen.

It was. Because the two vans
were travelling together, Hess
and Ness then passed the tail
van to get a look at the
van's license plate number.
After signalling both vans to
pall over, the officers left their

as hockey are. See feature story on page B1.

Dave Ness

home and was found dead two days lates in a clamp
Of trees about onc kilometre from the house. David
died im hospital six days after the fire.

grandmother in.

Jonathan, previously living with his stepfather at
the Micike’s home th Cranbrook, is now with his

Micike said his son was im Vancouver for work at

Ceutteds I eas co

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am accident victim who has a
Contagious disease. The process,
said Gouk, would be strictly con-
fidential, si

img the privacy of disease
Camriers,

wait for a bus to retum a senior to

ns credited to officers ‘going by

im opposite direction of cach
other.

Following the van stolen from
Osoyoos as it was travelling
towards Trail Hess and Ness
arranged for the Trail detach-
meant to set up a road block. It
was also planned that a spike
belt, a one foot wide device

ditch. The male driver and his
female passenger were then

Both male drivers of the vans
and their female passengers were
runaways from Surrey. The driver
of the first van is being held in

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