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Replacing windows

is a bright

THIS YEAR, will you again have to spend hours
removing and cleaning old storm windows and re-
painting weather-beaten window frames?

If so, you may be ready to throw in your paintbrush
for 2 brighter alternative — replacement windows.

New windows can do more than improve the looks
of your home. They can also save you money on fuel
and raise your indoor comfort quotient.

There are some easy steps you should follow when
you are ready to look into new windows.

Select window styles that fit your esthetic and prac-
tical needs. Window styles are varied, from bay, bow
and casement to double-hung and awning.

Each style has qualities that make it unique. You
should investigate to determine the windows that are
tight for you and your home.

alternative

Learn about window frame and sash materials. A
window sash does more than hold glass.

A well-made window could make your home more
comfortable and secure, decrease your utility bills and
virtually eliminate the time you spend maintaining
your windows.

Window frame materials include wood, aluminum
and vinyl. Vinyl,the newest of frame materials, has
many appealing qualities. Like wood, vinyl is a good
insulator but, because the color is molded clear
through, vinyl won’t chip, peel, rot or splinter. And,
it never needs painting.

Unlike aluminum, vinyl won't rust or corrode. A
vinyl sash slides smoothly in its track, no matter what
the season.

Cedar name is a misnomer

From pags 14
The most famous of the true
cedars is the Lebanon cedar —
Cedrus lebani.

Other true cedars are found in
the Himalayan mountain region of
northern India and the Atlas
mountains of Northern Africa.

Here in B.C. the tree we cail
western red cedar belongs to the
geaus Thuja and has the full name
Thuja plicata Donn (Donn stands
for James Donn).

Our yellow cedar belongs to a
genus with an even more com-
plicated name and is known as

is nootkatensis (D.
Don) Spach —- this tree was re-
corded by two botanists: David
Don and Edouard Spach.
Why are Thuja and
is commonly known
as cedars? No doubt the decision
to name the local trees ‘‘cedar’’
stems from their similarities to the
true cedars.

as: ‘‘any
coniferous trees

Workshops heid
at Eagle Harbour

THE COUNTRY look is definitely
“in’’ for interior design.

Eagle Warbour is offering a
country wreath making workshop
on Wednesday, March 22 from
7:30 to 10 p.m. The centre will
supply the wreathform, wooden
cutouts, dried flowers and ribbon.

Add some coloz to your yard or
patio with Eagle Harbour Centre's
Flowering Garden Workshop. It
will take place on Monday, March
20 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The
workshop includes selection, plant-
ing, and care of annuals, summer
bulbs and flowering bulbs.

For further information contact
the centre at 5575 Marine Drive in
West Vancouver or 921-7425.
Pre-registraticn is required for
both of these workshops.

learn all
about fuchsias

LEARN ALL about growing
fuchsias and begonias from the

The B.C. Fuchsia and Begonia
Society will be holding its annual
Education Night on Monday,
March 13 at Windsor United
Church, Lower Hall, 4720 Elgin
Street (at East 31st) in Vancouver
at 7:30 p.m.

Bring your own plants for free

ice.
Topics will include pruning,
repotting, soil mixes, propagation
and fertilizing. Admission is free
and refreshments wil! be served.
For more information call 929-
5382 or 261-2152.

Webster’s Dictionary identifies

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