3 5 i LANE Sen NI Gata QL RRS DR ye All-round cord Ns IRR SF Lt Vi LTA Aah TE A RR ThA AE Ea ARTF AT SL AEE TNE EY, na a a aa a a a Ey Jeigtalead £8 . Kelly Squeich of Raglan recently earned her All-round Cord in Guiding. Kelly is a member of the 1st Raglan Guides under the leadership of Mary-Lovu Halliday. She is the only daughter of Allan and Doreen Squelch. Jennifer Simmonds, a 93 percent average, Grade 12 chemistry student at Port . Perry High School has won a week at the University of MacMaster. She will be attending a series of Labora- tory Experiments and Lectures with 30 other students from all over Ontario. This course, called the Nature of Materials will run from Monday, June 22 until Friday, June 26. It is offered to the top chemistry students throughout the province. Fide tu ba) RL) 2 'Oey fa 4 ¥ Nl he | AES DSO. ek [3 MOTI) AA As Aa me Vf Jp Spi Me Ste'H MN y v of ,.v re ' LA FW SAA, » ' an had SR EE RE SERRE TOR BTA LIER AR PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, June 30, 1981 -- 21 Read the fine print very carefully before signing for home repairs The coming of spring often brings unscrupulous home repair contractors to the surface right along with the spring flowers, warns the Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations. Ministry officials warn homeowners to beware of contractors who say they just happen to be in your neighbourhood with their equipment. Before signing anything, get references and investi- gate them. If the contractor is reputable he will give you the time to get at least three written estimates, outlining what work needs to be done and how much it will cost. If you decide to sign a contract, find out who does the actual work. In many cases, the salesman simply sells the signed contract to another company. There are other door-to- door tricks you should watch for. A salesman offers to ..'inspect" your furnace, chimney or roof for free, then you are told immediate repair work is needed. The salesman, of course, offers to do the work and has a contract ready for your signature. Don't be rushed into signing. If you suspect work is needed, take the time to choose your own contractor. Despite all your precautions you still might find you've fallen victim to an unscrupulous contractor. If so, you have several alternatives. Under The Consumer Protection Act, you have a two day cooling off period if you sign a contract over $50 in your home. The Act gives you the right to break such a contract within two working ' days by sending a registered letter to thexcompany or by personally delivering a letter to the company. A phone call is not acceptable. The Business Practices Act says no company is allowed to engage in unfair business practices by making false, misleading or deceptive claims. If you feel the contractor made a clear misrepresentation, you may send a letter cancelling the agreement. If this doesn't bring satisfaction you may take the contractor to court under the Act. For further advice on this, contact the consumer services bureau nearest you. Offices are located in Toronto, Hamilton, London, Ottawa, Peterborough, Sudbury, Thunder Bay and Windsor. Under The Mechanics' Lien Act, suppliers of goods or services not paid by the contractor or subcontractor can put a lien against your property. Therefore, the Act New drug may not be effective for arthritis In the past few years, many new drugs for the treatment of arthritis have been put on the market. Unfortunately, with some of 'these, the publicity generated has led people to believe that a "Break through" has happened and that the newest medicine is a "wonder drug." Many people are left with a false hope that a '"'cure" is avail- able or that at least the pain and suffering caused by arthritis can be eliminated. That is really not true. Many of the new drugs fall into the category of being "non-steroidal anti- inflammatory' drugs. To some people it may seem odd but the truth is that the effectiveness of this type of drug is measured against the effectiveness of aspirin. Aspirin is an amazing medicine. In small doses, it can relieve minor pain, such as that caused by headache. "WALKING TOUR OF PORT PERRY ARCHITECTURAL & HISTORICAL INTERESTS Conducted by Paul Arculus JULY 5- Lower Port Perry JULY 12 - Borelia & Upper Port Perry Tours start at Town Hall at 2:00 P.M. Returnsto Town Hall -Refreshments will be Served - VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS ACCEPTED FOR THE SCUGOG LIBRARY BUILDING FUND. (If Rain - Tours postponed till July 19th.) It can also, in those same doses, reduce fever. When taken in larger doses it almost becomes another medicine, because it can actually reduce the inflammation of arthritis. Because it is so common and readily available, some people overlook the fact that it is a very potent tool in the management of arthritis. Many doctors say that if aspirin was to come on the market today, it would be available by prescription only. The main side-effect of aspirin is that it can cause stomach upset and gastric problems, although coated aspirin may relieve some of these side-effects. Another difficulty with aspirin is that it must be taken three or four times daily in fairly high doses, since the body excretes it, and to be effective, the blood level 'of aspirin must be maintained. The advantages of some of the new drugs are that they may have reduced side- effects and they may have to be taken only once daily. Obviously, this reduces the possibility of forgetting to take the medicine. Since aspirin is so widely used to treat arthritis, The Arthritis Society has a pamphlet called The Truth About Arthritis. It is available free of charge by writing to: The Arthritis Society, 920 Yonge St., Ste. 420, Toronto, Ont. M4W 3J7. Other free information about arthritis may - be obtained by writing to the same address. "checked with Before using your barb- ecue grill, spray it heavily with vegetable oil. Restaurant Grills: A fast and effective way to clean a grill is to use left-over brew- ed coffee. Pour it on a hot or cold grill. CARS PAINTED! You Prepare ..... $120. We Prepare ..... $240. (Body Work Additional.) PRINCE ALBERT AUTO BODY 985-3311 ge VY FEARS SIGS TAR Af requires you to hold back 15 per cent of all payments until 37 days after the work is completed, to protect your- self from liability. Even at the end of 37 days, the amounts held back should not be paid until you have the land registry office to make sure no liens have been registered. If there are liens or if you have any doubts, see a lawyer. For more information about home repairs, write to the Consumer Information Centre, Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commeércia' Relations, 555 Yonge Street, Toronto, M7A 2H6 and ask for a free pamphlet: Home Repairs: avoiding common problems. Carter-Thomas A pretty rainbow colored wedding was solomized in Greenbank United Church on May 23, 1981 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. E. Linstead of Port Perry Officiated at the double ring ceremony. Mrs. Joan Lee of Seagrave acted as organist. Mrs. Lee accompanied Mrs. Darléne Ridge of Baltimore, friend of the bride, who sang three lovely solos. | The bride Brenda Joanie Thomas only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Thomas, Robinglade Estates, Seagrave. Mr. Gary Douglas Carter only son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Carter of Scugog Island was the groom. The bride given in mar- riage by her father was beautiful in a full length gown of chiffonella, re- embroidered alencon lace on rounded neck line, full bishop sleeves, full flowing skirt and train with a full length veil. Her flowers were blue silk roses stephonotis and babys breath. The brides attendants, matron of honour, Colene Watts in blue, Vivian Wilcox in dusty rose, Lesia Hall in mint green, friends of the bride. Janis Richardson sister of the groom, orange ice and Lori Young, cousin of the bride mauve. They wore floor length dresses with a-line skirts and spaghetti straps over the shoulder covered by capes. The attendants all carried lighted miniature candle- abras surrounded with rain- bow colored flowers to match their dresses. The flower girls were twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young and cousins to the bride. Their dresses were full length with empire waist line, yellow covered with white lace. They carried white baskets of yellow roses with white daisies. David Richardson was ring bearer, nephew of the groom. His suit was light grey with dark grey trim to match the ushers. The ushers were Richard Thomas brother of the bride, Tim Pearce, Kelly Goreski friends of the groom, and Dale Thomas brother of the bride. They all wore light grey suits trimmed in darker grey with white frilled shirts and grey ties. Each had a various colored carnations in the lapel of their coat. The brides mother in the reception line was dressed in fuschia colored crepe, with a high neck line, long sleeves and a draped front. her corsage was pink baby carnations with pink and blue ribbon. The grooms mother assisted. She wore a blue full length dress of polyester knit, with match- ing sheer knit polyester jacket, long full sleeves and tied at waist line. For going away the bride chose a blue dress, sleeve- less with rounded neckline. Her flowers were pink rose- buds. When returning they will make their home on Scugog Island. ah a Ne - -- an on a i. 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