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Weston-York Times (1971), 6 Sep 1973, p. 11

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.“ Put on a pair of walking shoes and join the interâ€" pretive field trips and nature hikes sponsored by Metro Region Conservation. to September 22 2:00 p.m. and 3: 30 p.m. at Albion Hilis, If you‘re interested in finding out more about the natural world now‘s your opportunity. These weekend outings, conducted by exâ€" perienced naturalists from The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, are scheduled for the following dates and Conservation Areas: Saturdays â€" September 8 D0 NOY WASH D0 NOT IRON Clothing that does not have the care symbols on its label often has a tag or label which either gives the name or trademark of the fibres in the garment or provides a care instruction, such as: "dry clean only." Some tags or labels spell out both fibre content and cleaning instructions. However, if tag or label only stipulates "washable," it‘s difficult to determine if this means washable by hand or machine. And few of us know the proper care of an item of clothing which is only labelled "100 percent polyester." In addition to the care labels chart, a list of manâ€" made fibres and details for their care is included. Amber means caution. Some caution concerning temperature, etc., is necessary; Green signifies go. No special precautions are necessary. The symbols and their colors are relatively easy to learn. However, the temperature and other markings within the symbols can cause confusion. Many of the clothes we buy today have five basic symbols of textile care on their labels. They are there eliminate the often costly shouldâ€"Iâ€"hand launderâ€"orâ€" machine washâ€"orâ€"dry clean guesswork of the past. Symbols are in three colors. Each color‘s meaning corresponds to the color meaning of traffic lights: Red means stop. The action represented by the symbol should not be carried out. There is always a red x through a red symbol; 00 NOT DARY CLEAN SYMBOLS CHART Think of traffic lights Take a walk DAYING WaASHABLE It LUKEWARM WATER AS DIRECTED DRY CLEANING TUMBLE ORY LOW ORY CLEAN LOW DRY FLAT WATER BLEACHING MANG TO DRY SOAKINGâ€"WET MANG TO DRY HOT WATER DRY CLEAN 0" 160 Sundays â€" September 9 to October 21 â€" 4:00 p.m. at Claremont. For further information on the walks and other acâ€" tivities offered by Metro Region Conservation sundays â€" from now to October 21 â€" various times at Cold Creek. Sundays â€" September 9 to October 21 â€" 2:00 p.m. at Greenwood. Sundays â€" September 9 to October 21 â€" 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at Albion Hills, Boyd and Bruce‘s Mill. Boyd and Bruce‘s Mills. Washable by hand or machine in soap or detergent. Drip dry when hand washed. Keep temperature low if automatic dryer used. Little or no ironing needed ; won only at low temperature. Wash white imems alone and turn knitted items inside out when laundering Same washing. ironing ‘and dryâ€" mcam as for nylon and polyâ€" ester. However. acrylic deep pile fabrics or artificial fur fabrics should be cleaned by fur cleaning processes. unless labelled washable Follow instructions for polyester If washable. launder by hand Do not wring. Iron damp on wrong side at low temperature Avoid chlorine bleach Ory cleans Dry clean unless labelled washâ€" able. If laundered. can be wroned like cotton. Iron damp on wrong side. Avoid chlorine bleaches Wash n warm water by hand Drip dr/ Machine dry only at low temperature Avoid chlorine Launder by hand or machine in warm water only Easily ironed Readily dry cleaned Launder by hand in warm water drip dry Iron at low temperature Avoid caustic soda and chlorine FIBRES CHART ACRYLIC MODACRYLIC POLYESTER TRIACETATE SPANDEX ACETATE RUBBER NYLON RAYON Metro % growing x The analysis shows that of the 171 types of manufacâ€" turing classifications listed / by Statistics Canada for this country, a total of 167 are preresented by firms in the Metro area. ® A total of 42 new comâ€" panies â€" â€"established manufacturing facilities in the Metro area during the first eight months of 1973. The _ Industrial _ Comâ€" mission‘s study of these new companies shows there is a continuing trend of manufacturing _ diversificâ€" ation. Figures released today by the Metro Toronto Industrial Commission â€" indicate that new industries are setting up operations in the Toronto district at a rate of better than one a week. Ron McCutcheon, York fire department training officer, showed slides and gave a commentary on the explosion and fire of the Ashland Oil Canada Limited May 17. The presentation of the slides and commentary took place in Centennial Hall, the conference â€" centre, â€" on Monday, August 27. The Borough of York Fire Department took an active part in the program of the Canadian Association of Fire Chief‘s Conference held at London, Ontario last week. Miss â€" Dale ~O‘Brien, of Deanwood Drive, enâ€" sp« tertained at a Jack and Jill: party on Friday, August 24 en for cousin Carol O‘Brien and cof her fiance, Douglas Wall. Me Mrs. Alan Laverty and her daughter, Nancy gave a ;° miscelaneous shower at ‘k their cottage at Kashe Lake on Saturday, August 25 for Carol and Doug. The young couple plan to be married November 10 at Westminster United Church. +++ Wednesday September 5 [ saw the opening meeting of the Wednesday Senior Citizens Club. The club will continue to meet every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.,, with a businessâ€" meeting MBR every second Wednesday of * the month. ~ * A colour tour is planned for October 11, with a final <f€ destination of Collingwood. ‘k More details will be anâ€" nounced at the next meeting. * The United Senior Citizens Convention was held at * Sudbury August 21 and 22. * Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Scott were among the delegates * from York, which, I am told, ‘k was very well represented. 1 t++ <KL One last reminder to get your tickets for Sharlene * Bernard‘s Fashion Show to * be held Monday at St. John‘s Parish Hall, King and * George Streets, at 7:30 p.m. Call 244â€"6669 for more inâ€" * formation. i & +++ s By now you will all have received your Adult Conâ€" tinuing Education Programs for the Borough of York. Weston Collegiate has many interesting and inâ€" formative courses starting this fall. Do take advantage Acti part _ tÂ¥XXX Â¥ *4Â¥X Â¥X Â¥X Â¥ Â¥X Â¥X Â¥X YX X X X *X X X Â¥X spend an evening each week. One citizen in the area has enrolled in the Spanish course being offered at York Memorial. She is hoping to way to winter. meet other ladies who would +++ St. Davids Parish Church The Times, Thursday, September 6, 1973â€"Page 11 margaret g"oi/24.4772 E> games, Wednesday, Sepâ€" tember 12 at 8 p.m. The church is located on Lawrence Avenue just east of Jane Street. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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