THE HERALD, Wednesday, November 27, 1974, PAGE Bt.

How to avoid:

auto repair problems#

Complaints of fraudulent auto
repairs, exorbitant prices ‘and
sloppy work are loud in the land
these days, but the B C.,
Automobile Association says.

_car owners can play a major
role in reducing.this problem.

“There are a number. of
constructive steps molorists
can lake lo protect themselves
against such threats,’ says the
BCAA... “And” while the
measures can't offer. full
protection, they're wise in-
Surance against dented
pocketbooks and = lime
schedules,”

Here is whal the auto club
recommends:

+ Don’t wait until a small
problem becomes a big and
costiy one. Always-take your
car in for a repair check at the
first sign of trouble, .

- Do your homework ahead of
lime. Make a list of all
problems and ‘'symptoms’' so
you'll be prepared to describe
the nature of the trouble as
accurately and specifleally as
possible.

-Never simply ask to have the
tar put in “working order”.
That kind of general request
ean «lead directly to un-
necessary work,.

- Don’t try to explain in detail

whal yau think should be done.
- Make certain to get a copy of
the work authorization tha! you
sign, and don’t leave until you
9,
~ Ask the service station at-
ltendant or car dealer to call you
when the exact work to be done
is determined. When he calls,
tell him you now want to return
to the repair facility to obtain
another .work order itemizing
the cost of each repair to be
done. Usually, a gaod service
cenler will have no objection to
this
- If you're told that expensive
repair work or equipment will
-be needed, Iry lo get con-
firmation of it) from a local
dealer who sells your make of
car, or fram a second garage.
- If you suspect you are being
charged for parts thal have not
been actually replaced, ask for
‘the old parts back.
- Never accept inferior work,
“and make cerlain you are not

charged for work covered under .

your car’s warranty, Study
your owner’s manual, and have
the service manager explain
any charges you don’t un-
derstand.

Once you've found a service
facility that’s earned your
respect for its integrity - stick
with it, the BCAA says, .

Letters addressed to Santa
have been making their way to
the “North Pole" since late
October, indicating tha! the
children in Western Canada are
responding to the Post Office's
annual “Mail Early"? cam-
paign,

According to the Un-
deliverable Mail Office in
Vancouver, which receives
Santa mail from the four
western provinces, ‘‘cooler'’
weather on the prairies seems
ta stimulate throughts of Xmas
lists much‘earlier than here on
lhe West Coast, as the majority
of letters received to mid:
November came from Alberta
and Sasktachewan. =~

Children really haven't!
changed thal much aver the
years. They still ask
solicitously after Santa's health
jand that of Mrs. Santa and the

“MAIL EARLY”

reindeer. There are still offers
of cookies and milk on
Christmas Eve and. they. still
pore over Christmas catalogues
before writing their lists.

Brenna from Cranberry
Portage, Manitoba, writes
“How are you, ] am fine, now
I'd like to talk business ...” and
when “talking business", girls
still ask for dolls - “Baby Alive”
is edging out perennial Barbie
«this year. Boys still favour
games, racing cars or trains.
Though Evel Xnievel’s Cycle is
receiving a Jot of requests from
young fans, ,

Over four thousand Santa
letters ware received in the
Undeliverable Mail Office last
year, and this year promises
ancther bumper crop. A good.
indication thal Santa is still
alive and well and living at the
North Pole. ’

Special » Xmas

vuak ot

mail labe

‘Households across. Canada
are receiving special labels in
the mail to help them prepare
their greeting cards for fast,
safe delivery.

The Canada Post Office urges:

its customers lo use the labels
for segregating local cards
from those going 10 oul of town
deslinations.

Cards should be checked for

complele forwarding and return
addresses, including ‘ pestal
codes, and correct postage
applied. They should be sorted
into bundles of "in town’ and
“Jocal cards, with the Isl class
mail separaled from the un-
sealed-Gcent cards. The bundles
should be tied securely with
strong string,. after the ap.
propriate lable has been placed
or {op. :
With only a month to go till
Christmas, letter, cards and
parcels deslined for overseas
points should now be senl by
‘airmail to ensure delivery
before (he holidays.

Air parcels (o Australia, New
Zealand, Asia, Africa and Cuba
should be on. their way by
November 29th; -Continental
Europe by December 5th;

is. .

Great Britain, Republic of
‘Ireland and the West Indies by
December 6th.’

December 6th is. also the
deadline date for airmail cards
and letters to all parts of the

‘world except the British Isles

and the United States. It's
December 12th for the Republic
of Ireland; December 13th for
Greal Britain and: December
isth’ for both air letters and
parcels by air to the Uhited
Slates.

_ Canadian mail deadlines are.

set - December 13th for out-of-

town and December 17th for —

local delivery. .

Drivers beware!

The Terrace R.C.M.P. say il
would be wise-ta drive with a lot

more care and caution al this ,

lime. Icy or wel pavement can

became a killer if you don’t

drive with due care,

winter is upon us once again and

remember (he grave is cold al
"any time of year,

Cook lt Quick |
\ Asparagus should be cooked:
quiekly— and thus retain its vie
._ tality and color,

Old nian:

The Usk Ferry will Tot be crossing the Skeena
River for the next little while. The Ferry has been

taken out of operation for the winter months.

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Hiking and

The November meeting of the

_ Terrage Hiking and Naturalist

Club was held in the Library
basement on Monday,
November 18th.

It was decided that from now
on we would have regular hikes

- on the second and fourth Sun-

days of each month. If anyone
wants any information about a
hike they can call 635-3484 or
635-2381. oo,

On Sunday, November 24th

_ we'll hike to Kilselas Canyon

afler meelingg at the Library
parking lot at 12:30 p.m.

On Dee, ath we'll ski, snow-
shoe or hike (depending on the
weather) to the site of the new
ski hil and on Dec. 15th we'll
hike near Kalum Lake.

There will be no meeting in
December because of Christ-
mas so (he next meeting will be
held Monday, January 20th,
This night will be election night

so all members are urged to °

attend.

We're planning on putting out
a monthly newsletter te keep
members informed of ac-

tivities. We would also like to’

know any special interests of

naturalist

members or anyone who'd like
{obea member, For example it
would be nice to get an active
cross-country skiing group

Boing.

We're also working on a
survey of all aspects of the
natural life of the Skeeha Valley
which has been requested by the
Dept. of Environment. We
would be pleased to hear from
anyone knowing anything about
the kinds of- birds, flowers,
mosses,- weather systems,
geological formations ete, found
in this area,

We'd like to. invite anyone
interested to our hikes and
meetings.

Nat Too Fut
it you add. butter too fast,
chances are that Hollandaise
Sauce might not thicken (he way
you want it to. ,

FIGHT THE
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All orders acknowledged on receipt and shipping date advised
by retura mail. Our Holly {s cut, processed and shipped the
same day - packed in styrofoam foensure4 testi ess.

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