Door-to-door salesmen have likely been around since the Europeans came to America.

Its an old tradition.

You blitz a neighbourhood and go for the quick kill.

Everybody knows about the vacuum cleaner guys, out-of-town driveway-paving firms and the gas suppliers.

But they cant carry a bucket when compared to water heater salesmen.

Many consumers are tempted to rent a new water heater from door-to-door salespeople who offer deals that sound too good to pass up, a recent Ministry of Consumer Services (MCS) Consumer Alert warns. Complaints about water heater rental businesses have gone up significantly over the past year. Most of these complaints are about unclear or misleading contracts.

If you check the ministrys Consumer Beware List ( http://www.consumerbeware.mgs.gov.on.ca/) youll find many culprits. Indeed, water heater firms now rank No. 2 on the ministrys consumer complaints list, trailing only debt collectors.

Earlier this summer, the province issued more than 400 charges under the Consumer Protection Act against Mr. Tankless Incorporated, Ontario Ensource Incorporated and two directors associated with those companies.

Mr. Tankless Incorporated and Ontario Ensource Incorporated installed tankless water heater systems, furnaces and air conditioners, and performed home energy audits in the Greater Toronto Area and other communities in southern Ontario.

Charges laid include failure to deliver a valid contract, failure to refund and various unfair, misleading and unconscionable practices related to the payment of fees for home energy audits and the availability of government rebates. The charges also relate to incentives consumers were offered as signing bonuses, but never received.

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October 18, 2012 North Ridge traffic to be altered

STAFF REPORT Commercial-News The Commercial-News Thu Oct 18, 2012, 01:15 PM CDT

DANVILLE Beginning today and through Oct. 25, driveway paving will occur around the east end of North Ridge. The following student arrival dismissal procedures will be temporarily enacted:

During morning arrival, North Ridge Middle School buses will drop off students on the east side (northbound lane shoulder) of Jackson Street extending from the North Ridge property south to the American Legion Post 210. Buses will be parked on Jackson Street from 8:10-8:35 a.m. Car riders may be dropped off in the morning in the normal location at the school drive. Vehicles must take the Washington Street exit near the circle drive (northbound) after drop off.

During afternoon dismissal, buses will be parked on the east side (northbound lane shoulder) of Jackson Street extending from the North Ridge property south to the American Legion from 3:15-3:35 p.m. At dismissal, car riders may be picked up in the upper lot of the American Legion Post 210. Vehicles may not park along the east side (northbound lane shoulder) of Jackson Street.

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DANVILLE Starting Thursday (Oct. 18), North Ridge Middle School officials are implementing temporarily new traffic patterns and student drop-off and pickup procedures while workers do a driveway paving project.

The traffic patterns and procedures will be in effect through Oct. 25.

During morning arrival, school buses will drop off students on the east side of Jackson Street (on the shoulder of the northbound traffic lane) from the North Ridge property south to the American Legion Post 210 property. They will be parked along Jackson Street from 8:10 to 8:35 a.m.

Motorists may drop off students in the normal location at the school drive. Following the drop-off, they must take exit the area using Washington Street near the circle drive.

During afternoon dismissal, buses will be parked in the same location on Jackson Street from 3:15 to 3:35 p.m.

Motorists may pick up students in the upper parking lot at the American Legion. Vehicles may not park along the east side of Jackson Street.

"We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a safe environment for our students, staff and families," Principal Jason Bletzinger said.

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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Attorney General's office is suing a transient asphalt paving company for alleged violations of the Kansas Consumer Protection Act.

Derek Schmidt's office filed the suit in Shawnee County District Court against Louisiana-based Allied Paving and Construction, and individuals Morris E. Herrin Jr., Forrest Dewayne Jackson, Louis Holder Raymond, Robert Wayne Williams, Floyd Jerry Robert and Scott Alan Gilmore. The AG's office also obtained an order to seize the companys assets, including equipment and vehicles, while the lawsuit is heard.

The Attorney General's office says the company used deceptive business practices in its dealings in locations including Shawnee, Wabaunsee and Morris counties. In at least two cases, the lawsuit alleges, the company solicited driveway and parking lot paving customers door-to-door, but did not disclose all of their charges.

The AG's Consumer Protection Division investigated the case.

Schmidt anyone who did business with Allied Paving and Construction should contact his Consumer Protection Division immediately. Any consumers who feel they may have been victims of deceptive or illegitimate contractors can file a report by calling 1-800-432-2310 or visiting http://www.ag.ks.gov.

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October 21, 2012 School traffic to be altered

STAFF REPORT Commercial-News The Commercial-News Sun Oct 21, 2012, 01:15 PM CDT

DANVILLE Through Thursday, driveway paving will occur around the east end of North Ridge. The following student arrival dismissal procedures will be temporarily enacted:

During morning arrival, North Ridge Middle School buses will drop off students on the east side (northbound lane shoulder) of Jackson Street extending from the North Ridge property south to the American Legion Post 210. Buses will be parked on Jackson Street from 8:10-8:35 a.m. Car riders may be dropped off in the morning in the normal location at the school drive. Vehicles must take the Washington Street exit near the circle drive (northbound) after drop off.

During afternoon dismissal, buses will be parked on the east side (northbound lane shoulder) of Jackson Street extending from the North Ridge property south to the American Legion from 3:15-3:35 p.m. At dismissal, car riders may be picked up in the upper lot of the American Legion Post 210. Vehicles may not park along the east side (northbound lane shoulder) of Jackson Street.

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