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Page THE HALTON HILLS HOMESTYLE Saturday September 29 1990 Hobbyists have opportunity to show wares Home- hobbyists who plan to craft dolls and decorations to sell at Christmas markets and church bazaars should call on Ontario Consumer Ministry before getting started Whether shaped like a pooch pillow or potholder if items are stuffed or padded the must be registered with the ministrys Upholstered and Stuffed Articles Branch The branch works protect the public from unclean or used fill in articles for sale in Ontario The biggest problem in registering home hobbyists is not that they re unwilling to fill out the form and send away their minimal annual fee says director Murray simply that some people still think registration applies only to the big manufacturers In fact a separate registration form and fee schedule were design ed specifically for home hobbusts and craft operators In the mid At that time says boutique type shops were just becoming fashionable and country fairs and markets were starting to a popularity re i a This meant a big jump in the demand for the small Hems pie can make at home Flea markets are now springing up or expanding all over Ontario and Consumer hope shoppers will look or the label before stocking up on those cute Christmas hearth warmers More than home hobbyists are registered with our branch and the number togrow Fitzpatrick On their labels which should be clearly visible when purchase the item the three main dients of the stuffing and the pro s registration number should appear Helping ensure that articles real ly do contain new clean materia only is the job of branch tors authorized to producers premises at time In addition to inspecting during production staff take samples directl from store shelves If something is amiss the item will go to the branch laborator for examination At Canadas only government facility for testing stuffed articles in the investiga continues If our testing establishes there is a cleanliness problem its our responsibility to ensure that the articles are ed from sale explains The branch works closely with retailers who dont want to sell contaminated goods any more than the public wants to buy them Why the emphasis on new materials for stuffing especially in light of the current interest in recycling It a public health and safety consideration Fitzpatrick says Although used stuffing ap pear to be clean it can too easily hide germs and insects Materials that have been chemically broken down and fully reconstructed are acceptable of course An example would be plastic that is broken down then reformed into the pellets used to stuff bean bag style chairs When the first provincial legisla tion on stuffing was introduced in the late 1930s a common nickname for Toronto was bedbug city Poor public health standards had resulted from the use of unsanitary stuffings in mattresses and chairs across Ontario Consumers can help protect themselves against the recurrence of such an infestation by always looking for the registration tag when they buy Taking the time and small feofe quired for registration annual charges range from to depending on the number of tides produced will help home hobbyists ensure theyll get return business from retailers and shop pers alike To find out how to register write the Upholstered and Stuffed Ar tides Branch Ministry of Con sumer and Commercial Relations Floor West Tower Shipp Cen St Ont M8X To reserve a copy of a soon to brochure on branch services call the Con sumer Information Centre toll free at or in the Toronto area Ontario residents with an area code only may call the 416 line collect The TDD line for the hearing im paired is Oldfashioned modern S3 HOMEOWNERS If giant cloned departmentstyle stores bore you and if Mega Malls maul you then you are ready to ex penence Vanity Far Our old fashioned quality good service and real value set us apart from the ordinary Since your home reflects your personal taste we carry and Special Order a large variety of fine Canadian and im ported linens for your table and bath as well as bedding and accessories Our personal service will ensure your requirements are met to your very Satisfaction Sincerely Brenda Mrs Vanity and Main St E MILTON 0FF Custom Mir and Custom Mini Blinds Verticles and Pleated Shades Installed at NO EXTRA COST OSBORNE DECOR LTD 509 GUELPH STREET ONTARIO HOME OF THE WEEK BOB MORROW S0N CARPENTRY LTD KITCHENS BATHROOMS Ceramics Additions Decks Doors and Windows CUSTOM CARPENTRY Lie No ARMSTRONG AVE GEORGETOWN Bus 873 Res KINGSWAY CONTRACTING Commercial Industrial Residential New Construction Additions Country Available CALL For Spring Booking AUTO PROPANE RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL GUARANTEED SUPPLY GUARANTEED HOUR SERVICE milton 8782318 8227780