Tf you'd like: tog give your
rooms a softer lighter look,
we'd like to introduce you to
our beautiful pleated shades.
They come in a wide range |
of colours and fabrics, some
with solarized backing to
keep your rooms cool in
summer and warm in winter.
The best part? Our pleated

lar department store price.
Give yourself credit. We do.

* for gift giving. Porth decided to
at a house warming party.

Above, he searches through: a
garden shop for impatiens.

. offers great prices on ver-

shades are 45% off the regu-

Remember - Contour also

19 - Friday, June 20, 1986 - North Shore News

INSECT BITES

' STINGING INSECTS ARE un-
doubtedly our most unwelcome
guests each summer.

We're forced to tolerate them,
but we shouldn’t take their com-
.pany for granted.

‘When an insect bites, it releases
some. saliva to which everyone
reacts differently.

The reaction. may be merely a
temporary nuisance or very dan-
gerous, .

STINGING RESPONSE
The sting of. a. wasp, bee or

hornet may mean only a day or.

two of. mild: discomfort to most
people, but perhaps for one per
cent of the population, it ‘can be

RON PORTH has a novel idea

give potted planters to his hosts

tical, mini and micro binds,
as well as woven wood and
roller shades.

And we have a special
credit plan to help make
all these window fashions
even easier to afford
(on approved credit).

Come and See us. For the
latest looks in blinds and

shades, no one can beat us.
“Find the same shades advertised for

less within 30 days and we'll refund
the difference.

fatal without prompt medical’ at-
tention. ;

The normal reaction is a red, it-
chy bump.

it can be minimized, in the case
of a bee sting, by scraping out —
not pulling — the barbed stinger.

Wasps and. hornets withdraw
their stingers.

In contrast to a harmless local
reaction, there: may be a systemic
or generalized one..

Symptoms include ‘difficult

breathing, palpitations, cold skin,. -
listlessness or fever.

” Sfany of these occur, the patient |...
should ‘go to a doctor or hospital

immediately. .

Take the sting
out of summer

Someone with'a history of ‘such
reactions should consult a doctor

about medication to. have. on hand

in case of emergency. ;

While bees, wasps and: hornets
are the: most common summer
stingers, don’t. overlook. mos-
quitos, blackflies, spiders, fleas or
ticks. :

Your * neighborhood“ pharmacy
stocks various insect ‘geen a and

- ointment. q

« Watch out foi infestion on a bites

that have been scratched, ” .
‘Remember to: keep’ your: hands
‘clean ‘and: have disinfectants han-