8 - Sunday, December 6, 1992 - fn CIVIL SUITS WAKE UP x - “ee North Shore News (These writs were filed in the court registry in) Vancouver be- tween Nov, 19 and Dec. 2, 1992. Information is taken from the statements of claim:) Plaintiff: Safeco Insurance Co. of America and the Dominion of Canada General Insurance Co., 1477 West Pender St., Vancouver. Defendant: Crest Insurance Agen- NEW RESEARCH cy Ltd., 200-133 West 17th St, North Vancouver, and Pamela Ushah Shaw, 10-1174 Inlet St., Coquitlam, Claim: $72,764.03 in liquidated damages relating to an insurance policy. Plaintiff: Prepac Manufacturing Lid., carrying on business as Ar- madi Kitchens, 4751 Vanguard Rd., Richmond. Defendant: Square M. Contrac- ting Ltd., c/o 2500-595 Burrard St., Box 49200, Vancouver, and Michael E. Maddigan, 226 East 3rd St., North Vancouver. Claim: $15,081.09 for the supply, delivery and installation of cabi- rons Enews bes Modes Steifmann otne., eva Symes & Brissenden, Burrard St., Vancouver. Defendant: Charisma Lid., 200-200 Granville couver, and Margareta, Ist St., North Vancouver. Claim: Debt in the Klaus Douglas 2100-505 Fashion St., Van- 311 West sum of nets and countertops. Plaintiff:, Klaus Steilmann Fash- Advertisement NEW RESEARCH KNOCKS STUFFING OUT by Alan Shapiro For those people who really appreci- ate the pleasures of a peaceful night's rest, it seems nothing can compare to the weightless warmth of a down quilt. Now a British Columbia firm, Northern Feather Ltd., has established new scientific guidelines that are tedefining the art of quilt-making. The firm's elegant collection of Duvet Quilts represents the most advanced level! of comfort and sophistication ever achieved! Despite it’s growing popularity, an amazing number of consumers still have misconceptions about the make- up of a quality down quilt. Quite liter- ally they're confusing the fluffy with KNOCKS THE STUFFING OUT OF "BUYING BY WEIGHT" MYTH Survey after survey shows most people still believe the quality of a down quilt depends on its weight. That's just not true! Your Duvet Quilt should surround you with weightless warmth and sensual comfort. Sut once you've decided to invest in 3 quality quilt, how’ will you know if a lightweight quilt will be too cold for your needs, or if a heavier quilt will be too hot? You've never been able to know for sure. Until now, Northern Feather has just introduce? the first Duvet Quilt Collection that allows you to actually measure the performance of our sophisticated system - right in the comfort of your own home. . WE'VE REDEFINED THE ART OF DUVET QUILT-MAKING Northern Feather has established an entirely new standard of comfort and quality in Duvet Quilts. The easy-to-understand system is based on bedroom temperature levels. So whether you prefer sleeping in a warm, cool or cold room, you'll get a specially-engineered Duvet Quilt that suits your sleeping needs. And for the first time ever, your comfort is guaranteed! TAKE THE 30-DAY SLEEP COMFORT TEST Look for our poster and colour-coded temperature labels - then choose the Northern Feather Duvet Quilt that's right for you. Take it home and discover a new level of steeping comfort and pleasure! If you're not completely satisfied after 30 days, return it for a full refund. WHITE GOOSE DOWN DUVET QUILT Vancouver, B.C. wiowss $129 BAFFLE BOX CONSTRUCTION The Northern Feather Duvet Quilt Collection: “We've found your comfort level’ AVAILABLE AT THESE FINE BEDDING STORES: FORTY WINKS 1854 West 4th Avenue V6j 1M3 Tel: 736-7233 Mail Order Available HERITAGE BRASS # 10 -3033 King George Highway S. Tel: 536-9380 Surrey, B.C. V4A 5B2 COVERS -4454 West 10th Avenue Vancouver, B.C. V6R 2H9 Tel: 224-5116 DREAMLAND BEDROOMS 22745 Dewdney Trunk Road Maple Ridge, B.C. Clearbrook, B.C. V2X 3K4 Tel: 467-9980 32067 South Fraser ‘Nay V2T 1W3 Tel: 853-8544 the stuffy. Random surveys show most people believe a heavier quilt is a better quality quilt And that’s simply not true! The perfect Duvet Quilt will sur- round your body with weightless warmth and sensual comfort. Finding such perfection isn't easy. That's because you can never be sure if a quilt will provide the specific level of sleep- ing comfort and warmth you expect. Once you've decided to invest in a quality quill, how will you know if a lightweight quilt is the proper match for your sleeping needs? Will a heavier quilt be tuo heavy or uncomfortable? Up until now, you've had to guess. With many quill-makers, you can't even be sure if the stated weight refers tu the total weight of the quilt, or just the fill weight, MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT IMPORTS The Canadian Down and Feather Products Association is also concerned that some imported quilt lines don’t measure up to Canadian standards. US. quilt-makers, for exampie, operate under lower down-content rules than producers here. In addition, other imported quilt collections often contain lower-quatity down fill, and less sophis- ticated materials and construction methods, inexplicably, most retail outlets con- tinue to advertise their products by not- so-subtly suggesting a heavier quilt means a higher quality quilt. Not sur- Prisingty, the consumer continues to be confused about the relationship between weight and personal comfort. A NEW APPROACH Northern Feather has just introduced a precision-engineered collection of Duvet Quilts that eliminates all the con- fusion, Because the new system is based on room temperature rather than weight, customers have a much easier, more reliable way to find their comfort level. In fact, this collection marks the first time customers have actually been able to measure Duvet Quilt perfor- mance - right in the comfort of their own home. just recently, Northern Feather began a nation-wide campaign to promote their easy-to-understand approach to quit: selection. A colour-coded system helps consumers choose the quilt that best suits their individual preferences. Known as the Duvet Quilt Comfort Index, the system is based on three bed- room temperature ranges. So whether you prefer sleeping ir a moderately warm roam (15° to 19°C), a cool room (10° to 14°C), or a cold room $44,814.28. OF ‘BUYING BY WEIGHT’ MYTH B.C Quilt-Maker Proving it by Offering a 30-day Sleep Comfort Test (5°to 9°), a specially-engineered collec- tion of Duvet Quilts has been designed to provide the perfect balance between fill power and weight. That balance is the crucial element in determining each person's, comfort zone. It’s also cunsid- ered to be the most significant industry breakthrough in a long time. . This temperature rating system was eeveloped in Europe following years of extensive scientific research. The resulls conclusively showed that, based on room temperature, the appropriate Duvet Quilt will maintain the body ina state of “thermal comfort’. Never too warm or too cold. The system virtually eliminates the confusion and pitfalls of selecting a suitable quilt. QUALITY INSIDE AND OUT Down is the light, bilowy undercoat- ing of waterfowl - usually from ducks or geese. A single ounce of down con- tains thousands of filament clusters that trap warm, still air, Superior down clusters have the capacity to trap more air and heat, yet remain lighter than a feather. A remarkably resilient fibre, quality down-tilled quilts will bounce right back to their original, Muffy Joft after a good shake. And no other natural or synthetic substance has such superb insulating properties. The quality of down is 3 key ingredi- ent in quilt-making, but it’s not the only ene. “Our company has established a solid reputation for first-class work- manship and quality,” said Glen MacKenziv, Northern Feather’s Director of Marketing. “And to ensure a soft, down-proof cover, we use only finely calendared, fully-combed 100% cotton with a high thread count....alt of which ensures optimum comfurt and dra- peability. Double stitching and piped edges further enhance the durability and elegance of our quilts.” Some quilt-makers use synthetic fibre fillings in an attempt to imitate the nat- ural insulating qualities of down. But the performance of even the best syn- thetics doesn’t come close to the real thing. What's mare, down offers noticeadly greater comfort. “A quality down quilt continually re- lotts to evenly fill the space it occupies, while synthetics often lump together, leaving empty, cold spots,” MacKenzie noted. “And while syathetics tend to remain rigid, down molds itself uni- formly to the,shape of the body. Down also has the marvellous ability to breathe and wick away perspiration - a property synthetics don’t possess.” -A GUARANTEE OF CONFIDENCE Consumers ready to make an invest- ment in a Duvet Quilt can finally be assured of siceping satisfaction. The manufacturer has so much confidence in the temperature-based technology, cus- tomers can take their Duvet Quilt home for a steep comfort test. If you're not completely satisfied after 30 days, reum it for a full refund. No other manufactur- er would dare make such an offer. Consumers should be wary of non- Canadian quilts with warranties that promise more than they can deliver. ” Most reputable quilt-makers will offer a guarantee of 10 years. Northern Feather has been in opera- tion for many years, and as a leader in the industry, you can expect them to be around for many years to come. All their Duvet Quilts come with a rep- utable, 10-year guarantee of quality. “Quite simply, | can't understand why consumers wouldn't use our tem- perature based system,” adds MacKenzie. “We have the only quilts on the market whose performance can actually be measured by the consumer.” Northern Feather Duvet Quilts feature a range of shell constructions and fills. Despite the use of premium materials and superior construction techniques, their collections are competitively priced with other quilts on the market. Look for the “Duvet Quilt Comfort Index’ poster - and the colour-coded temperature tags and labels - at fine bedding stores throughout British Columbia.