16 — Friday, November 8, 1991 — North Shore News

HOME & GARDEN TRADITIONAL VALUES

AND AUTHENTICITY

presenting

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Master Painter to

Lane, England’s finest
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creates a highly detailed, authentic reproduction
of England’s heritage.

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Date: Wed., November 13th
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

NEWS photo Stuart Davis

AL BOTTESELLE measures wood for a table and shelving unit in the cellar of his Blueridge
home.

Program targets energy saving

THE CANADIAN Home Build-
ers’ Association of B.C.
(CHBA-BC) is breaking new
ground with its cooperative pro-
gram — “Quality Plus, The R-
2000 Program in B.C.°’ —— to en-
sure ongoing development and
marketing of energy-efficient
housing in British Columbia.

A recent “Gold Circle” dinner
at the Canadian Home Builders’
Association annual provincial
convention in Whistler saw the in-
troduction of two new partners to
this cooperative team, the Bank of

Montreal and Energy, Mines and
Resources Canada, bringing the
total number of players to seven.
(CHBA-BC, BC Hydro, BC Gas,
West Kootenay Power, the New
Home Warranty Program of B.C.
and Yukon, the Bank of Mon-
treal, and Energy, Mines and
Resources Canada.)

The group of seven is very close
to finalizing some exciting new
initiatives, and is preparing for
program launch early in the new
year. Quality Plus-registered
builders can look forward to such

@ a special mortgage program for
buyers of registered Quality Plus
homes,
@ low-interest. loans and cash
rebates for qualifying homes,
@ increased cost sharing of indi-
vidual marketing efforts,
@ the removal of all costs for
technical site visits and quality
assurance checks and inspections.
For more information on these
initiatives, or to learn more about
Quality Plus construction, contact
Derick Turner at the Canadian
Home Builder’s Association of
B.C, (432-7112).

PARK ROYAL SOUTH SOUTH MALL ¢ Tel: 925-9966

initiatives as:

Keeping trees
trimmed helps keep
the power on

Trees add beauty, shade and privacy to our
environment. But when tall-growing trees are allowed tu
grow near power lines, trouble begins.

Nearly half of all power outages are caused by trees
and branches falling on power and service lines. This
percentage increases dramatically during storm conditions
such as those experienced on the North Shore the past

two winters.
To reduce outages we have a Hydro vegetation

program to control the trees growing along public rights-
of-ways.

Homeowners have an important ;urt to play too.
First, in keeping your service lines (the wires that run from
the power line to your house) clear of trees, and secondly,
ensuring trees on your property do not present a hazard
to nearby power lines.

But beware: Don’t take risks by working near
energized lines. Call a certified tree trimming company
for help, or if you have any concerns about potential
hazards call Hydro’s North Shore Vegetation Inspector at
293-7321,

By working together, we can enjoy the natural beauty
of the North Shore while minimizing the potential for
service interruptions.

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