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they conducted.

Many women who work
seem torn between a career
and caising their children,
and this burden of guilt is
being transferred into a
zealous detire to make sure
their babies have the best —~
in care, activities, posses-
sions.

Taylor and Ordel, whose
company is called The Pro-
duction Line, realized that
the parents of the cighties
have an insatiable appetite
for information on the care
ang nurturing of infants—
everything from diaper rash
to effective parenting, day
care to food, fashion and
furniture.

Last June, armed with this
knowledge, The Production
Line made a presentation to
about 100 baby businesses
saying ‘this baby was con-
ceived just nine months
ago.” From that point on it

to get
results

was ‘‘baby boom or bust’’.

With over 80 exhibitors,
last year’s Babies in the 86s,
which was held October 19,
20, 21 in Robson Square,
was successful from a profit
and a consumer point of
view.

Taylor said some even
described i¢ as ‘*Stroller
Wars’ because they had
never seen so many baby
carriages in one place be-
fore.

It was a ‘‘shared celebra-
tion of baby times’? with
more than 3,000 attending,

Park Roya! South.

The origina! double pouch carrier
The original deluxe diaper bag

Nylon coated mesh travel crib

Park Royal South

ade show

Snugli Specials

Activewear, streetwear, dress-up wear! All the
clothes for the good times created in miniature
for those precious little somebodies who always
seem to look a little wiser than their years. All
available in one great shop — Stephanies —

To celebrate summer, from now until Saturday,
we are featuring our ‘SNUGLI’ Products

The Fashion Centre for Children

— ar

with some coming from as
far away us Campbell River
and Penticton to attend the
3-day weekend event last
October in Robson Square.

Recently a woman from
Edmonion called The Pro-
duction Line enquiring
about the date of this year’s
Babies in the SUs because she
wanted to plan her vacation
around it.

Babies in the 80s will be
held this year on October
26-28 in Robson Sq. Media
Centre. For more informa-
tion call 669-7122.

Reg. Sale
$4499 $28.99 |

$3699 $24.99
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