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APPLES Providing home F r a m e i t f o r t h e U n i t e d W a y Photo by Peter C. McCusker Framing Den employee Jackie Mitchell and owner Dennis DeCarli decide on which frame will best accent a print. DeCarli invites anyone who has put off having something framed to bring it in to The Framing Den in October when 10% of all custom framing will be donated to the United Way. Pick Your Own Nearby W i l l i s F a m i l y F r u i t F a r m Britannia Road (3 km West of Trafalgar, Milton) •Wagon Rides* Open Saturday & Sunday 8 7 6 -2 6 0 6 ♦ 'HE OAKVILLE BEAVER framed," he says with a chuckle, adding that he has also had many customers come in with framed items that have not lasted. "I have not seen pictures that have come into us from other framers that have been done properly." The most common mistake, he says, is in the mounting. Although most framers use acid-free paper for the backing, he explains, many cus­ tomers who bring paintings to him for re-fram­ ing have done so because acid-free mounting was not used the first time. "My staff and I are very strict about that. When someone has something good, we're going to do it right, even if it takes another hour (See 'Valuable' on By Carol Baldwin ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR If you have something of value that you've always wanted to frame but just never gotten around to it, this month is the time to do it. Dennis DeCarli, owner of The Framing Den at 134 Lakeshore Rd„ will be donating 10% of custom framing sales to the United Way throughout the month of October. During last month's bathtub race DeCarli decided that he wanted to do something for the United Way. And, he adds, "That would get people who have things tucked under their bed for framing to get them framed. And it would help the United Way as well." He says the habit of putting things away for a later date is probably shared by most people. "I've had people in here who will all of a sud­ den come in and say, 'I've had this lying around for eight or nine years.' And they've finally decided to get it M A JEST IC . £ 2 5 - f iz r & p /a r c & s C l e a t o u t t M A J E S T I C D V 3 6 • Bay window • Brick lining • Fan Large surround trim Quantities Installation extra S A V E A N E X T R A $50.00 just for bringing this ad in! Saturday, October 2/99 only. 768 Westgate Road, Oakville ( 9 0 5 ) 469-0570 (Burlington/Oakville) or1 -888-71 UNION -̂ -WKT Q.E.W. UST--► -6 i • 2 i t iIWywroft Rood comfort with: • furnaces • air conditioners • fireplaces • water heaters • assurance plans • service take comfortO uuon energy • Bay window • Brick lining • Fan Large surround trim just for bringing this ad in! 768 Westgate Road, Oakville (905) 469-0570 (Burlington/Oakville) or1 -888-71 UNION O uuon energy