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The recent announcement of
progress in the plan to introduce
it voluntary systetn of care
lahellin!`g for textiles is certainly
good news for all consumers.
Daniaged fabrics have been a
. source of costly annoyance for
rpa.ny years. More recently; dry
cleaners. and •launderers, as well
as, consumers, have had a
problem ' with many of the new
synthetics because they did not.
know the Aper way to treat
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'consumear elations; •infgmative
care labelling will be, very
members.— of. '..Consumers' in the meantime. When the care
Association of Canada,. • labels begin to - "appear,
Progress has been made. Test consumers should make it clear
methods have been established to the • retailers that they want
and standards .sets which every gments with. the attached care
fabric must meet before it can
be labelled with the symbol
appropriate to • that operation.• �� #� �S
The label will apply to the whale Q,. 'My wife and I are the same
article not just the major age' and this year I qualify for
component. If , a. garment is the age exemption. On my tax. n
composed 'of two ' or `, .more fora 40 1 claim $500 age a
fabrics, each one must meet the ' exemoti n for My Wife ,as well as
' miga t.11vdm‘'V �;,, he, $509,10,?'
A myseI ''''' , ',' , ...: ,*k.4-
elean•in method recommen }ear �4�� A '�`,-;the fact that••yaut*.wrfewis
This „ should eliminate the ,entitled to claim the. $500 age
a
welcome, , horrors of shrinking interlining, exemption if she files her own
To be fair, some fibre, fabric bleeding color in the •--trim, r tax return does, not affect the
and 'garment manufacturers have rusting buttons or , a amount you yourself can claim
tried to be helpful. They give disintegrating belt. as married exemption.
very 'detailed cleaning The important point is that an
instructions don packages, approved method of cleaning
wrappings or hang -tags, which — household textiles ' can be
,,if they ever reach the •consumer, presented in • a simple, clear
— are promptly detached from symbol form And can ' be
the ' garment • and rarely permanently fastened to the
associated with it again. , article to Fhich it applies.
For many years the In announcing the plans for
Consumers' ' 'Association of the introduction of a voluntary
Canada has been stressing that a ' system of care labelling for
more logical 'step would be to con_ umer fabrics effective next
ha vie - t he instructions fall, ,Consumer and Corporate
permanently attached to the Affairs Minister Ron Basford
garment by means of a sewn -in
label. The Association has been
urging anufacturers to adopt a'
standardized set,of symbols on a
small label as a permanent
instruction labels. If you are
interested, write The Consumer; --
Box 99, Ottawa, Canada, and
ask for a free color booklet
showing exactly what the
symbols mean and how the
system • will operate. ASO for
"care Labelling for Textiles".
If you have any commentson
the idea, Confi umers' Association
of Canada viould ,like to, hear
from you.` . Write "Care'..
Labelling", .Ctrnsuniers;''
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,Gloucester Sty Ottawa 4. •
Q. Is a farmer required to make
Canada Pension Plan deductions .
from the wages paid to ,farm
help?,
A. Deductions for the Canada
Pension -Plan must be made from
all wages paid for farm labour,
provided the emploYe. is
between 18 d 70 years of tge
and has received cash wages of
$250 or more and has also
worked for 25 days or more
urged all consumers to support ----during the year for this
the new system of labelling. employer.
The three colors — red, amber ,• Q. I ani a trawler fisherman and
and• green and the five -symbol the company I work for tells' me
system will employ woven or that I may claim the cost of
reminder to the purchaser •to"` printed labels 'on clothing, yard food and clothing (while at sea)
dry-clean or wash; bleach or not
as the fabric required. Neither
consumers or manufacturers
would want a large, oversized
label but with the use of
symbols, the consumer could get
goods and household' textiles. ' as a deduction from income for
The symbols will advise 'tax purposes. Is this so? '
consumers on the proper* A. Not as a _general rule, but
procedure to use - how to wash, your District Taxation' Office
.'bleach, dry, iron , or dry -clean --.--would be able to tell you
, fabrics. -. whether this would, be so in your
LIONEL'S
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Spring by
ARENA
SCHEDULE
MONDAY
Hockey
t„UESDAY
2-3:30 — Pre -School Skating
3: 30-5 — Lions Club
Free Skating
8-10 Figure Skating
WEDNESDAY
4-8 — Figure Skating
8:30 C.H.H.L. Hockey
50c
THURSDAY
2-3:30 —.Pre -School Skating
3:30-5 — Lions Club
Free Skating
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language problems. This -type of released to . the trade and ;an
care labelling ,has been in use in intensive program ' of , fabric Q: I have a woodlot on my farm.
E'u'rope for quite some time now testing and preparation of labels Do ..I have to report on ' my
and has proven very successful. Will 'be underway in the coming income tax as income the sale of
A" Canadian Government year', the minimum period for logs from this woodlot?
Specifications Board committee achieving implementation:—Use If you are operating the
has been working on ra care of the labels is voluntary but woodlot as part of your farming
labelling scheme for ..,Canadian improper use'of the symbols will operations, the proceeds from
consumers for about six years. be forbidden:. the sale of lumber, logs, poles or
The committee is composed of Garment makers don't, have to firewood would form , part of
representatives of all phases of use this system, — but more and' your income. On the ,. other hand,
the textile industry from' fibre more—will do so if consumers . ' amounts y received by' you for
producers to retailers, .as well as demand it. The new labelling .permitting other.' persons to
other interested groups — scheme is not going to appear remove -standing 'trees from the
detergent manufacturers, , ,scheme
consum1rs should woodlot would, be considered
launderers- and dry-cleaners and learn about the symbol system nontaxable.
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Electricity
oing its thing long
crowd arrive
8=1Sou rt Fi0
10-12 — Mite Hockey
12-1 — Power Skating
1:30-5:,30 ='Figure Skating
SUNDAY
2-4 — Family Skating
4:30 — Midget Hockey
7 and 9 -- C.H.H.L.
Hockey Games
'Admission 50c
Hei e� i:s }u:st•
flattering Naturalizes, style*
for this . spring/summer.,
Available in —,TA -ea":" -Softy
Cobra, ..r Blue Python,
Cinnamon; Toast Python,
Brown Softy Cobra, and
Baked Potato Python. See
the .many 'dozens of •styles `•
,true have available.
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Phone 524-9576
Goderich
has recently been selected dealer for (Air prestige collection of
Color and•Monocolor Television, Stereo Consoles and
Matched,Mo.dular Units, Radios and Cassette Tape Recorders.
L"`'Ti is ' e H&ri Entertairtn eriri `ratratt e'I een wafting for: -,•w.-...
See it on display today. ~'
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even down to popping the corn.
Judy's sixteen today So a lot went into this party. Yet
through a,busy.day everything went smoothly. Because
- Judy's mother has unlimited help—from electricity
At this home, meal making is a joy, whether it means
opening a can or blending ingredients for a birthday
cake• The laundry is takerl care of automatically
There are electrical help -mates to keep carpets cle'en
and floors sparkling. And electricity•keeps this house
cozy warm throughout winter, refreshingly,pool
rn summer This is the kind of'conv 1ience and com-
fort you could' be enjoying with theielp of electricity ,
Every day of the year
But electricity can serve you to the fullest extent only if
your home is wired to take care df today's electrical
requirements If you live in an older home, a lack of
electrical outlets, unsightly extension cords, and blown.
fuses ere;siglis that your wiring is not adequate to let •
you enjoy all the advantages of modern,electrical living,
• You cavi re -wire your home with little disturbance and
at len cost than you may imagine The Hydro Finance
Plan ,ill make it.even easier to manage. Call a qualified
electrical cdritra*Ptor today and ask about re -wiring
When he's through doing• his thing you'll probably want
to celebrate with your own 'modernization' party.
• k- OPItOtdate.wiringmAkgssamuch.. pore possible.
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