“Sunday: making their annual spring assault .on .B.C. Hydro’s power lines. In the most serious ‘in- cident this year to date, a tall tree was felled against a half million volt transmission line near Langley. - There was a spectacular . flash as ‘the current shorted through the tree to the ground and started small fires in dry grass and shrubs. A circuit breaker tripped immediately and shut off the power before it could either burn through the wire or set the whole tree ablaze. ‘ The logger and his helper were alerted by the first crackling sound and jumped clear. They could have been eletrocuted. In this instance service to Hydro customers was not interrupted as other transmission lines took over the load, and the tree was removed by Hydro linemen later in the day. But in other incidents amateur woodmen have been injured and - power outages have affected large numbers of customers... Sunday loggers are usually taking down unwanted trees on their own property, and either fail to consider the proximity of power wires, or feel competent to do the job safely. ‘to i e public loggers” are. They. probably do. not remember that. Hydro will provide professional ‘ assistance -— normally at no charge. “For their own safety, we ask people not to take down trees around power lines by themselves,” advises Hydro’s manager of safety engineering J.A. Deptford. These are Hydro’s policies’ ‘regarding trees near power lines: If a tree appears in danger of falling or being blown onto a power line, Hydro will take it down at no charge. If an owner wishes to take down ‘a healthy tree near a power line Hydro will provide a lineman to stand by if reasonable notice is given. There will be no charge during normal working hours, but a charge will be made if this service is required outside working hours. If a tree is felled through a power line with no lineman standing by, full cost of repairs is charged. Disposal of felled trees is the responsibility of owners. The policies apply to trees near the wires between Hydro’s poles and a customer’s house as well as M.B. FURNITURE ‘Low Price Furniture For Children Want to buy the children some furniture but find it expensive these days? Try us. You'll find our prices reasonable. Buy it painted or ready to finish. Either way, itis your choice. WE MAKE IT Make up your own bedroom suite to fit your room from the large assortment of sizes available in our showroom. Beds, chests, dressers, desks, clothes closets toy boxes, book shelves, WE PAINT IT choose your own colour scheme. We stain or paint in a variety of colours. If you want to match the wallpaper or the rug — try us! With Bookcase Mates Bed All beds constructed of kiln dried Hemlock. Metal side rails. Posture board included. ORESSERS OF BIRCH TRUNDLE BED BUNK BED/ DRAWERS BUNK BED/ TRUNDLE .. 143.90 8676 - 120th St. (Scott Rd.) Surrey $94-9313 *107°° 6 DRAWER 4 DRAWERCHEST .. 3DRAWERCHEST .. 1ORAWERNITE .... 4 DRAWER DESK . 7 DRAWERDESK .. Mates, Trundies Captaine available = with bookcase headboard. 1580 Marine Drive North Vancouver 980-1612 regular GETTING INTO THE SWING of things at the Lions .Golf Centre, North Vancouver, this lady joins the. / Many others "peing brought out of hibernation by the ~ recent sunny. weather and getting ready or active summer days ahead. (Terry Peters photo) to the lines on roads, streets as to protect. security of and lanes. “These procedures are provided primarily for the safety of the public, as well Os le Sekt Ne +e PU ghee AK Lig. i a rt ce a BE OW He eet eee PROTECTS WOOO BeAr at OL PIc| STAINE x AAONTESL) Ayr rieh ot orks mes caaeree Nd . rca soNG- NSrands a Seonis irae THE HERES service .to customers,” Deptford says. “If they were fully observed, much sorrow and inconvenience would be avoided. ek PRD met OU GH oar ait BT ga Pe: © SY, Et aeh ae VE 404,29 Solid or stayed i reeerecEESTN ~ ean - woah ae pot ae . Page 15, May 23, 1979. North Shore News : nN JAPAN TEED - WATER CLEAN-LP: DRIES FAS *)74F ICR AMNILO WOOD - eAREAOARD: STUCKD 548 MASONRY + GALNANIZED VETA, “ BUY THREE GALLONS OF ANY * OLYMPIC PRODUCT AND GET THE FOURTH ON US. Olympic Oil Stain enhances the natural grain and texture of new wood. Penetrates for lasting protection. Pertect for fences, decks and your home. Guaranteed against cracking, peeling and blistering. Olympic Overcoat covers old paint with a tough 100% acrylic finish that lasts for years. Keeps your home looking fresh and bright. Cleans up easily with soap and water. Guaranteed satisfaction or your money back. SALE STARTS MAY 18 AT THESE PARTICIPATING OLYMPIC DEALERS: *Sale price does not apply to specially marked gallons of Outside White, Oxford Brown, or Redwood Stain. Hollyburn Lumber Co. Limited Highlands Division 3147 Woodbine 986-3361 Open Sunday 10-4 Lonsdale Division 144 West Esplanade 980-3484