Fall And Winter - FortisBC

From left: Kim Jones, FortisBC Energy
Efficiency Representative, sits down
to discuss PowerSense options with
Kelowna customer Marlene Schrod.
Moving
mountains
for our
communities
FortisBC employees once again
opened their hearts, dusted off
their running shoes, and took to
the pavement for the third annual
Moving Mountains relay, raising
$13,730 for the BC Children’s
Hospital and a fellow coworker
in need. The 34-hour event took
place June 3rd and 4th with
43 runners and over 50 volunteers
and support staff making the
370 kilometer relay from Trail to
Kelowna a success.
Participants, employees, friends and
family gather at the Moving
Mountains finish-line, June 4th.
AUGUST 2006
Powerlines
fall and winter...
with affordable bright ideas to
save you energy and money
Turn your thermostat down at
night or when you are away
from home
For every 1°C you lower your thermostat
you can save 2-4% on your heating costs.
A reduction of 3°C at night or when you
are away during the day provides optimal
energy savings.
Weather strip around doors
Weather stripping around your doors
and attic hatch is an easy and inexpensive
way to cut down on air leakage. Weather
stripping costs approximately $4 per
package, so take advantage and seal up
those drafty cracks.
Install a door sweep
A door sweep installed at the bottom
of your exterior door will significantly
reduce the amount of warm air seeping
out of your home, and combined with
weather stripping, will ensure air-tight
doorways. A door sweep costs about $10
and is easy to install.
Install foam gaskets behind
outlet covers and switch
plates
Did you know that warm air can leak
outside through your outlet covers and
switch plates? It’s easy to fix, all you need
to do is install foam gaskets behind
them. Foam gaskets cost about $4 a
package, and can be found at your local
hardware store.
Caulk around your exterior
dryer vent
Caulking around your exterior dryer vent
can seal gaps up to 3/8” wide. For larger
gaps or cracks, use low expansion
insulating foam. Caulking cost about $5
per tube, so seal in the energy savings.
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FortisBC Wild Festival for Youth participants.
2006 FortisBC Wild Festival for Youth
FortisBC recognized the winners of the
first annual FortisBC Wild Festival for
Youth Writing & Art Contest at the 2006
FortisBC Wild Festival for Youth held on
June 9th in Kelowna. Focused on
promoting environmental responsibility
and stewardship to children, the festival
is currently the largest in Canada focused
entirely on youth. Students in south
central BC were encouraged to “get to
know” their wild neighbours, learn
about sustainability, and creatively
Artwork Winners
demonstrate what they had learned
through art and writing.
Kootenay-Boundary winners are:
Ryker Smith, 8; and Megan Braun, 17.
Okanagan winners are: Kassi McNeely, 8;
Alex Tilley, 10; David Denton, 10; and
Amber Choo, age 15 David Denton, age 10 Megan Braun, age 17
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Amber Choo, 15. A panel of judges
from across the south central interior
selected the winners based on their
talent, creativity and environmental
awareness.
The winners’ work was published in
their local papers, and they received a
gift bag and personal recognition in a
special awards ceremony at the FortisBC
Wild Festival for Youth.
Writing Winners
I want everything to be healthy.
Don’t swat every bee you see,
because they help the plants.
Don’t build too many houses
because you waste wood.
Don’t build your houses
in the forest you will wreck
the natural habitat. Just Try!
Kassi McNeely, age 8
–
We can clean the whole earth,
Plant a tree,
Bike for it,
Conserve energy,
Say yes to solar,
Grow your own food,
Protect endangered species,
Vote for a clean environment,
Love your mother,
Use natural products,
Heat your home carefully,
Reduce, reuse and recycle!
Ryker Smith, age 8
–
The Tree
So do you think it’s fair
When I’m the one that’s giving you air?
The polluted air blows through my
green branches
The tall green grass sways and dances
Save me the tree
And keep this world as clean as can be!
Alex Tilley, age 10
From left: Christian Walli, representing Tree Canada Foundation; Ian Wilson, Certified
Arborist, Urban Forestry Supervisor, Parks Division, City of Kelowna; Kelowna Mayor
Sharon Shepherd; Brad Wright, Manager, Health, Safety & Environment, FortisBC.
Keeping Kelowna Green
On May 10th, 2006, FortisBC took part
in the Green Streets Canada, Kelowna
Arboretum Ceremony at Kelowna’s
Mission Recreation Park. The Company
has offered both expertise and financial
support to the Mission Creek
Arboretum project, which seeks to
reforest the green space along the river.
Brad Wright, FortisBC’s Manager of
Health, Safety & Environment, attended
the event and spoke about the benefits
of planting “low growth” trees near
overhead electrical lines from a safety
perspective.
“Trees that grow too close to electric
power lines can create a serious safety
hazard and can also cause interruptions
to electrical service,” notes Wright.
“By knowing what types of greenery to
grow on your property, you can lower
the risk of such occurrences.”
Saving energy makes sense!

Air Source Heat Pump
Contest winners
There are still SEVEN more chances to win!
The PowerSense partners – the electrical
utilities of Grand Forks, Kelowna,
Penticton, Summerland, Nelson Hydro,
Princeton Light & Power and FortisBC –
in conjunction with the Provincial
Government and Natural Resources
Canada, are pleased to congratulate the
first three $1,000 cash-prize winners in
the 2006 FortisBC PowerSense Air
Source Heat Pump (ASHP) Contest:
South Okanagan winner:
Lynn Woloshyniuk, Penticton
Lynn purchased a Lennox ASHP unit
from Fehling’s Sheet Metal Ltd.
Central Okanagan winner:
Morris and Lorelei Youell,
Kelowna
Morris and Lorelei purchased a Carrier
ASHP unit from Ace Plumbing.
West Kootenay winner:
Brian Pion, Castlegar
Brian purchased a Carrier ASHP unit
from F. Paulson & Sons Ltd.
Seven more $1,000 cash-prize winners
will be announced this fall. All you have
to do is purchase a qualified ASHP unit
from a local dealer in FortisBC’s service
area and you are eligible to win.
Heat your home for less with
an Air Source Heat Pump
Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) can
reduce your combined home heating
and cooling costs by up to 40%. Here
are some more reasons to get energy
efficient with an ASHP:
FortisBC PowerSense rebates: Cash
rebate of $250 or more; or a $5,000
loan at 4.9% for 10 years OAC.
Manufacturer rebates: Call your
local dealer for more information.
No provincial sales tax on qualified
models (not including installation)
until April 2007.
With the purchase of an ASHP unit,
be automatically entered into a
draw for 7 more cash prizes of
$1,000.
Visit your local ASHP dealer or call
FortisBC PowerSense at 1-800-363-3330
for more information.
Phil Hawkes, FortisBC Energy Efficiency
Representative, presents South Okanagan
winner Lynn Woloshyniuk with a $1,000
cheque.
The final seven winners will be
announced in October during a
PowerSense Month of Energy Efficiency
event. For more information call FortisBC
PowerSense at 1-800-363-3330.
For more information
contact your local FortisBC PowerSense
representative...
Central Okanagan
Kim Jones Tel. 250-717-0808
kim.jones@fortisbc.com
South Okanagan / Similkameen
Phil Hawkes Tel. 250-770-4606
phil.hawkes@fortisbc.com
Kootenay / Boundary
Suzanne Stansbury Tel. 250-368-0501
suzanne.stansbury@fortisbc.com
Or call FortisBC PowerSense toll free at:
1-800-363-3330
PowerSense is an energy efficiency initiative and registered
trademark of FortisBC brought to you in cooperation with the
electric utilities of Grand Forks, Kelowna, Penticton,
Summerland, Nelson Hydro and Princeton Light & Power.
FortisBC is a Canadian owned electric utility operating in
the southern interior of British Columbia.
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www.fortisbc.com Saving energy makes sense!