: D4 : 5 nae ; THE REVIEW _ : Wednesday, September 29, 1982

stallation’ and: maintenance
procedures. These are outlined in
-a number -of» publications, »in-

cluding Safe Installation of Solid- -
Fuel Burning Appliances. _
(Copies of this are available: by

writing tothe Office of the: Fire
Commissioner, Suite 1, 2780 East
Broadway, Vancouver, .. VSM

1Y8.)

Once a homeowner. is. satisfied :
the air. pollution and fire hazard... -. 0
concerns can be resolved, andhas 9
found a reliable.and inexpensive |
source of wood, it’s time to think :

“about the actual stove or furnace.

Wood: 'stoves ‘that burn most
efficiently”. are airtight, © with oy
controls for adjusting the amount
of combustion air, and baffles to
catch and burn’ combustion © : |

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- Many Canadian. families have ”
been. looking to good _ old-
fashioned firewood as a way to
heat their homes, reduce energy.
-costs; and avoid: possible. future
-energy shortages.
~ But this. time-honoured © fuel
doesn’t. automatically fill all of
today’s -home heating needs.
Homeowners. should . look
carefully at their own particular
Situation: “before deciding ‘to.
switch to ‘wood.

First of: all, wood ‘fuel: can be
just as” expensive as oil or elec- :
tricty. ‘unless a reasonably, priced”
source is available.

Cutting with chainsaws and:
transporting long distances also.
adds to the energy cost of wood.
-. and wood harvesting. can be
dangerous, even. for. the ce
perienced:

» But, ‘at its best; “Wood heating»

can be reliable and economical.

“When. forests -are_ well.
inanaged:: “wood is a: renewable
“resource, and proper harvesting
can. ‘actually improve. the. quality
_of:.a forest or woodlot. A one-
acre woodlot i ina coastal area can

byproducts.
Chimneys of all. wood-burning »:
stoves. and furnaces must be™
cleaned at least once a year to.
~ avoid the creosote build-up that=:
can cause chimney fires. ve
Because a-wood stove provides:
‘radiant heat, it should be placed
“near the centre ofa house where
‘heat will reach as many, rooms as ,
possible. -
da ~ Acts ae good. idea to have wood
Firewood can. also. be. ound dei — stoves installed. by experienced
places’ that » have waste wood : "professionals. Proper. clearances.
such as ogged areas: an beaches. -have:to: be: maintained, -and wall
ee ~and. floor. ‘protection may be
necessary. ‘You may also need: to”
build‘or install a ‘chimney, which ‘
could require a building permit. ©
Finally, home. insurance
_ Specifications. sometimes change “
: -.the addition “Ofw
. burn ng: apliances, so insuranc

CIRWIPAANEN NINN IOORY A OGORMNIDODO ION MITT

A boost for B.C’s home ~
building & forest tals :

Employment, Now! |
British ( ‘olumbia can start Rcrkine ead bitihding: again.

~The Home Pr ogram. will stimulate our home éouituclion’
nee industry: cree ing employment and spinol L benetits (or ec
ie ~ the Provinee’s home supply business

“Tt will give the B.C. forest industry’ boost ees Ce
wood products will be in de mand Ire om i revitalized home
~ building pmiarkete t .

When forestry works, British © ‘olumbi works.

a Program | that Works!

us BG, ‘Home: Program’ will wor

malt will help homeowners and potential homeoivners pe

throughout the Province, a

“Will revitalize the cigenandl for housing ‘and: that will ae
- generate new housing starts, . eco os

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uk ~ Relicr now.. rep y late sr when times are better.

ah C23 Home hen mee
in the roy :

oe vr current ri “ale ort ‘ale on ex ae mongagey ©
“1s higher than 18%, gover ernment will cover 6%,

« Funds adyanced: for mortge age e relief a are inter es

‘he interest relief applies to all mortgages, Pad eae free, e for é 4ycars,

existing, up to $60,000, including: ce 2 > 13 pone -
hhomes in mobile home parks Repayment: requirec one of oe.

‘The Provincial Government ers the portion of monthly. - can quality.

hd Mobile homes
payment needed to. reduc your interest rate to 12% for. .
Te ars. If during this period, your mortgage comes up for tamer eH All part of British Colurnbia'’s economic recovery ry plan,

“renewal, the reduction is based. ‘on.the one-year NIA "Honourable William RBennett | 5 Help’ Yourself. ’ ago a - :

- insured rate then available, ee e ra
He r Premier: di tee SME sa ita ee te ek Application forms are now being Drcpared and ihe
‘Tfthe current morigage ratc is higher than rr the maim ~ public will be informed through: the news edt as soon as

reduc ction | paid by the government is, 6 percentage, points, | Honourable Anthony J. Brummet a . they are available,
Mier 3 43 a af infer est relict, there j is an eee year Minister: of Lands, Parks and Housing _ ae "The plan will be administered with the co- operition Slthe:

ie oe: © Province’s banks, credit unions, mortgage and inust companies, vat
~ Paying Back the Subsidy, ky :

wad, — thus sirengihening t 1 these linane ial institutions.
he recovery formula enables B.C. homeowners to pay So, British Columbi in, s ne
subsidy. when times are better. .

es helpy yourse elf».
‘The cost of the program will be paid back by those who _
Dench from i. There wall be ne. long: term, burden on omher .
BC taxpayers,
Interest, reduction funds advanced during the 3-Vent period de
milky be rolled. int, thy homeowners morgage abihie end
of the program. For those who wish it, the BC Goverment:
ean provide ¢ a repayment plan at available rates, a

Rep iment would be required upon sale of the pr
oron n refinancing after Seplember 1986.

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