22 - Friday. December 25. HOT TIPS North Vancouver District Fire Department DISTRICT OF North Van- couver Fire Services wish you happy holidays this festive season. Festive gatherings often inctude drinks, mulled wines, or eggnogs that pack an ilcoholig punch. Holiday parties are fun, but alcohol dulls a drinker’s senses, making fire havards an even greater risk than usual. Studies have shown that more 1992 - North Shore News ‘Double whammy’ in effect during holidays than one-third of those who die during fires had enough alconed in their blood to be legaily drunk. These people were victims of a “double whamny."" First, people under the influence of alvohol tend to be more careless and invite fire to strike, They dtop cizarettes and mat- ches into upholstered furniture beddings, and carpeting — even their own clothing — without noticing. They knock over candles space heaters without noticing. Second, they fall asieep — sound asleep — easily, and they are hard to wake, so thes usually don’t hear a sounding smoke alarm or calls of “Fire!” ven Ho they are awake, and their BC. exhibitors preparing for home and garden show FROM FER. 19 to 28, the 1993 Spring BC Home & Garden Show takes place at BC Place Stadium. The Jargest of its kind in Western Canada, the show will fill the stadium with more than 400 exhibitors and feature areas occu- pying in excess of 135,000 square feet of exhibit space. The BC Nursery Trades Association (BCNTA) will be in- creasing their involvement in the show. Aside from the beautiful landscaping surrounding the 1993 show home, the BCNTA members will create a beautiful feature garden area and Mandeville Gardens will once again work their magic at the entrance to the show. An outdoor theatre is also planned featuring a variety of prominent ‘toutdoor”’ experts. For the first time ever in a West Coast home show, Lynette Jenn- What baffles | dextrous pickpockets? By tlle © ' ' 1194 Marine ons at {Pemberton S87-5438 <7 ie 1 FREE Catalogue 1-800-387-0110 : BY YHE. WORLDS GEST TRAVEL CLOTHING ings brings her Homeworks pro- gram (CBC-TV, Saturdays at 10 am.) to the stage in a high- energy, entertaining program designed to help spruce up your home. She will be passing along do-it-yourself design and decora- ting tips. The Home Show's most popular attraction, Designer Dreamhome 93 will once again be presented by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association. Destined for the Plateau in Coquitiam, this beautiful bungalow has heen designed by Select Home Designs and will feature interior decora- ting by Cinnibar Interiors. St. Paul's Hospital Foundation will be conducting the Home Lot- tery for the first time in 1993. Homes & fdeas magazine, pro- ducers of the Official Show Guide, will sponsor a new feature at the 1993 Show - the Field of Dreams. Details are being con- firmed for this showcase of some of Vancouver's premiere furniture retailers. The BC Hydro Power Smart zone and the Home Ideas Show with Shell Busey will have visitors overflowing with ideas for their next home project. Westwood LYNN VALLEY INSURANCE and LONSDALE INSURANCE Susie Duquesne lynn Valley insurance Agency 3171 Mountain Hwy. 8885S Alex Maier Qutoplan Lori Maier ionsdale Insurance Brokers 31925 Lonsdale Ave. 986-9599. reactions are not quick or rational enouel fo save themselves, So if vou are going to drink, hmit yourself toa one drink per hour — whether beer. wine. oar hard hiquor. More will make you drunk — enough to start a careless tire and too drunk fo save yoursel! if vou have to. Ifany guests spend the night in sour home, plan to help them wake up and get out if a fire should break out. A house that has just hosted a party is a high-risk place for a fire ta start. Civarettes dropped into cushions smoulder unnoticed for hours ~ waiting for everyone to be asleep — before erupting in- to flames, House parties are safer than drinking in public places because there is a greater chance that drinkers Wil be stopped from driv- ing by friends or family. Never fet loved ones drive drunk. Ho someone tells you you should not drive, do not argue with them — stay or let someone else drive. Have a ‘designated non- drinker’ even at stay-home par- ties to wateh over the guests who may be a little tipsy. Keep this holiday season joyous and safe. For further information on holiday safety, contact the District of North Vancouver Fire Services non-emergency number, 980-7575, or your loca) fire department.