PAGE 10, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1974, WHITBY FREE PRESS This cute and curvaceous "school.marm" is 27-year-old Janie Armstrong, a teacher in Frenchman's Bay. A brown haired, brown eyed beauty who describes herself as a "voraclous- reader", Janie also enjoys writing and the Don't Repair Home Before Reading This Better Bus, If Spring disasters such as flooding, haî] or high winds have damaged your home, don't be in too much -4>fa hurry to sign a fix-up contract advises the Better Business Bureau. The stress and strain of coping with a flooded base- ment, broken windows or a - . eaky roof can lead to hasty and, sometimes unwise, dec- isions which may only ag- gravate an unhappy and per- haps harrowing experience, possibly causing you needless extra cost. Although it is natural to - want to restore thirîgs as quickly as possible and get back to normal, Better Bus- ness j3ureaus advise follow- Bureau lng these pointers before signing any con tract to repair the damages. *Check your insurance cor, verage. If in doubt, cal your insurance agent. Be- fore signing any contract you should know what damages, if any, are cov- ered by insurance and what *action your insurance com- pany wants you to take. *Deal only with a reliable, establîshed contractor. If you 're not sure of his credentials check with your local Better Business Bureau. If your munici- pality requires licensing and bonding, ask hlm to outdoors. Doesn't she make you wish -you were back in school fellas? - Photo by Mike Burgess show he is in compliance. *Don't be "high pressured" into signing a contract. Get two or three estimates from contractors, in writ- ing and detail, for the same job with the saine specifications. * B e sure your contractor has liabiity insurance in case there is an accident, and make sure you are adequately covered for li. abiity by your own in- surance. *Ask for a guarantee from the contractor and make sure bis business is finan- cially sound and that he has no liens against him. A guarantee is useless if the contractor is out of business three to flive years from now. Guaran- tees or waranties must be in writing and specify if they cover the work, the materials, or both. If the -guarantee covers the materials, who pays for the labour? Who wilI hionour the guarantee, the contractor or the manu- facturer of the supplies he uses? *Before financing, shop a- round for the best interest rates and terms and check with your municipal or provincial gomerment to see if your area has been declared a "disaster ara". If so, you may qualify for a, goverment low-cost long-term lban. *Check to find out if your province has a "cooling off' law with respect to contracts and famiiarize yourself with aià l the provisions. *Don't sign a "completion certificate" until you have completely assured your- self that ail the work has been done to your satisfaction. I I I by'Maris Rutter GEMINI (May 21 - lune 20) You will receive a prize or reward for work done and will be ver y popular. Creativity is high and this is a tine for artistry. Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 are significant for entertainment. - with emphasis on beautification. Go to your talents, ask LEO .(July 23 - Aug. 22) You have mixed emotions this week, you can't decidel whether to do what others want you to do in a business capacity, or do what you want to do personally. This is a tirne to bring fears out into the open, particularly those concerning the welfare of a relative. VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) ht is flot favourable to travel this week. You could possibly receive some unpleasant news from far away. Stick to hoine aind career, romance is flot favoured this period. UIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) A clever idea you corne up with could attract a lot of attention to your talents. You may be attracted to a Cancer wvho possibly you met at a party. A good, mutually loyal relationship could'corne into being because of this., SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) dloser relationships with Ioved ones could easily corne into being durmng this quiet period. These serene intervals are good for you, if you get bored take up a totally different hobby than any you 've had before. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21 - Dec. 21) Midweek there will be an improvement in your domestic affairs. Your mate will be more thoughtful than lie or she has been for the past few weeks. Vitality may be slightly depleted this week. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-iJan. 19) You may be a huge social success, Capricorn, you are entering a popular phase. Doors will open for you that have been closed for a long time. If assembling old data - don't regret the time spent on it - it may corne in handy! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) Personal and professional relationships are stressed. 1)on't act on impulse, think about your decision very' carefully before corning to a final decision. Don't be controversial - think before you speak. PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) Security - conscious people are drawn to you during. this period. Eniphasis is on business partnerships, legal agreements and 'marriage and permanent status could be acheived through theserelationships. ARIES (March 21 - April 19) Go over finances and discuss employment with your spouse at the beginning of the week. Don't 'overseil' your product if dealing with the consumner. 'Point out. advantages, but don't get overly enthusiastic- it could be misconstrued. TAURUS (April1 20 - May 20) Relationships with both men and womnen go smoothly. Thfis is yoir besqt period of the yea itr. o cold osi m M BURGESS GIRL 0F THE WEEK 1 , ýdc. CANCER lune 21 - July 22) Home is highlighted this month wallpapering, painting and general out of the way to attract attention for a long - awaited raise.