WHiIY ÈÈE>PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 60 le2, PAGE 1,9 ~~~~. A é... .... ..*. *.**' By*Malo Bouchér An Oâhawa store that selle'. used <clotlîiing forchIüldren, HanIrd" Me Downs, is in the .business of 'e gstore' owners, Cindy %5merville and'Stephaiie>Jukési say people shouldn't-gethe« wrong:inîpressiion about "sed - the stores' products 'include designer clothes and accessories that are in excellent condition. «W. pride ourselves* that'o'ur store looks like a,:Iitaê< store," says Somerville. <îs People c an brin g in their kida' used. clothes and t -hey are sold, the profits are split evienly bt- ween the owners -and client who can.use thenioney -toward their next purchaees, she says. «Al the stuf that we accept has to be in great condition and w. check-for stains-among other, things,» se.says. Somerville says this is a way of «recycling7 clothes instead of. throwing. thein out, -and* italo 'iS hPeople a chance to bu 0,othes at ýa cheaper rate, espe- cially in, the current economic climat.. ,Most of the items in the store cost'one-third, lepq- than those, in MAorEstores like - The Bay's. and Eaton's, and «we carry Many of the major designer naines in clothing 'that you can f»Ind in the bigger stores,* and1 everything here; is easy to find by categories such as dresses, pants and infant clothes,» she says. Somerville' says children's do- thing is a big investment because kids grow so fast -. the averae lifespan for kida' clothing is on y s even montha. "People won't bu y products or clothes that are'in bad' condition no matter what the prices are,» she says. Backgrounds in- accounting and marketing as well as being mothers have helped in building the business, she says. EIAEHAderton-Bflkower of to her niece Jaclyï Mderto -alk 'n during a CleopatiWas, a new spa and body recent open house for the Oshawa therapy service, gives a nail treatment business. Photo by Peter TomblinWhtby FrePro Cleopatra's Spa:. Modemn, wi*th a personal touch, ByMarieo Boucher Cleopatra' Spa wants its Clients te relax and enjoy a littie paznperng. «Ih. basic premise of our busi- ness is akin health and relaxing the mind and the body,» s' ays Elizabeth Alderton-Ballik owner and operator of the new salon in, Oshawa. Cleopatra's Spa does flot make great use of machines,- relying instead on the basics with the use of hands, she says. "I like to, keep it modemn but with a personal touch,» she says. «I try to educate people that they need time te relax and -amper themselves in handling the stress in their lives,» she says. Alderton-Ballik says she tries te, suit a client's sciiedule and needs as much as possible. «I think we're very unique because it is somewhere you can escape from the pressures of everyday life,» she says. "Our motta, is, personal service is our pleasure,» she says. Massage therapist Paul Scotti, who has worked with former Olynipian Ben Johnson and many Olympic swimmers, is, at the salon twice a week. Alderton-Ballik says she chose the naine of her store because, in Î art , Cleopatra was one of the first women who paid attention to her skin ana overail appearance. She conduots seminars, such as positive goal-setting, te help people help themselves'anid im- prove their lifestyles. "I enjoy seeing people helping and improving themselves, I find thatmerlreAing, h as jAIR*9 BoyrShala'mar GiveMom a Specially Wrapped "Gifi Pack" of a GoldwelI Shainpoo &Conditioner For only $ 12.00 + Taxes (Reg. value $16.OO 0) ( ERM'SPECIA l' Tuesday to Thursday - $3D.OO y Friday & Saturday - $40.00 Cut extra. Appointmnent necessa.y. We carry Goldwell & joico products HOURS: Tues. & Wed. 9 arn - 6 prn Thurs. & Fri. 9 arn - 7 pm Saturday 9 arn -4 prn 153 Brock St. N. unit 9 430-8998 COLOURS Mary st. C $27.00OdsS Colra. Appontment necesaay. ) L1z~~iiZ~ 8-153 Brock St. N. Whitby 668-1164 "Springtime 'byR. Stine £ 2-475 Westney Rd. N. ANax 686-7165 *"Baby Seals" by M. Jackson $37*50 1 l % OFF A AEWHAATE P* * AE Dealer Meniber of the Bradforld Exehange J OR-- . - -qmý r