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From stationery to Not Just Frozen Foods Formerly P L Stationery, the new homeyâ€" looking facade now bears the name "Not Just Frozen Foods". Many of you will remember Lois Picard as the lady who dispensed cards and ribbons for every occasion at P L. That same smiling face is now dispensing gourmet delights from her newly renovated shop, and she‘s loving every minute of it. "I guess you could say I didn‘t exactly take an extended vacation," laughs Picard. In fact, it took her a little more than two months to say goodbye to over three decades in the stationary Ithough the face over the counter has been the same for over 33 years, major hanges have taken place behind the door of 174 Lakeshore Rd. E. * River â€" Oaks spacious home * ® features 4 bdrms., 3 baths, main ®@ ®@ floor family room, den, familyâ€"size @ kitchen, fully finished basement, e double gorolge. 7T Imc:jor e appliances plus central air, : central vac, etc. $1,700 per : month, available Sept. 1st/93. 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She‘d looked around and determined there was a trend toward quality frozen food products, but the idea of a chain store didn‘t appeal to her. Determined to do things her own way, Picard called upon some friends in the design business to help her create the right atmosphere. Picard says she‘s delighted to be back in business. In fact, she says the twoâ€"month wait between closing the old store and opening the new one almost drove her crazy. "It was just crazy in here," she admits. "We got a wonderful response. I never realized there were so many people who were still interested in eating after 11 o‘clock at night." Picard closed P L in April after going through some tough financial times, but she told her customers she‘d be back with something "totally different‘". True to her word, Picard had her official reopening on June 29th, just in time for the hectic Midnight Madness sale. and greeting card business, and completely transform her shop into the frozen food business. 2 bdrms. + 2 baths, 5 appliances, 7th fir. condo, views of Glen Abbey Golf Course Toronto skyline. Vacant. $157,900. Call Ralph McCormick, ER.1.** 844â€"2950/849â€"9666. backing onto Shoreacres Creek! Sparkling UPDATED RANCH with 2 Fireplaces, New ‘Gravelle‘ Kitchen, gleaming refinished hardwood updated quality broadloom, all new windows more! MILLION DOLLAR LOCATION!!! Power of Sale means a Dynamite Deal for you! Call me NOW,. PRESTIGE Address SWEEPING 275 Ft. ULTRAâ€"PRIVATE TREED PARADISE lot $158,900. Attractive, bright, ravine, freehold. JOANNA BROMMIT Sales Rep. 844â€"2023 REALTY SYSTEMS 75 LTD. REALTOR CALL LESLIE BOWLING, Sales Rep. 333â€"5000. HEARTH HOME REALTY INC. 2102 PELEE SUNDAY AUG. 22, 2â€"4 P.M. GARDEN OF EDEN â€" FULL EN SUITE MN.â€" SHOREACRES FLR. LAUNDRY!! 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The singleâ€"serving format has proven popular so far, according to Picard, who says she is already doing a lot of repeat business with single customers. "There are a lot of onesies out there," she says. "Some are widows or widowers; some are young working people. The thing they have in common is they want to eat well." All of Picard‘s products have been tasteâ€" tested before they hit the shelves, and she and longâ€"time employee Elsie Campbell (from the old P L store) have no shortage of volunteers to help with the tasting. Each day she tries to feature a new item for customers to sample, and by holiday time she is also planning on preparing a variety of goodie baskets for gift giving. Not Just Frozen Foods is open from 10 to 6 p.m. daily, and from 10 to 7 p.m. on Friday. main courses ranging from the exotic (chevre and smoked salmon in phyllo) to downâ€"home basic (shepherd‘s pie). There are also several kosher items available. Most of the food is packaged in single serving portions, although there are some dishes such as lasagna, chicken wings and nuggets, etc. which are available in family sizes. Picard also stocks large cheesecakes which are preâ€"cut into 14 slices for the hostess in need of a readyâ€"made dessert. Manulife Bank of Canada 7/{”' ”/’W lJ (_%/ ‘%/Jfl/(l/) No Appraisal Fees on Residential Mortgages Oakville Town Centre II (Photo by Barrie Erskine) $49â€"0655