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lunchtime fashion show last Saturday when La Contessa put on a show for women
attending the convention for the B.C, Chamber of Commerce. Summer wear fashions
ranged from swim sults to evening wear. (Terry Peters photo)

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non-durables, make up more.
than 30% of. ‘post-consumer
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made from recycled
materials—such as paper—

belps to develop new
markets for. secondary
materials.

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are built to last and are easily
repaired. Check the
manufacturers’ guarantees
before you buy.

say. Study Canadian Con-
sumer, a monthly magazine
published by the Consumers’
Association of Canada. They
compare the performance of

product categories.

_ Consumer Reports is a
similar magazine put out by
the Consumers’ Union in the
United States. They also
publish a valuable yearly
Buyers’ Guide.

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In the Upper South Mall facing the mouth of the Captlano River

.President,, Rose Zavaglia;
3rd. Vice President,- Monica.

- Catholic
Women’s League slate of.

officers were installed. ata Storey;’ Secretary, “Simone

St. - Edmund's

Mass on our Lady. of Good... Matheson; .. and. “Treasurer,

- FidelasRainey, *. -

Linwood . Trask, retiring |
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The officers ‘are:
President, Dr... Bertha
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- Marion Frederick; 2nd Vice

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