PAGE Bé. Food Sense in Canada- NUTRITION PLAINTALK ¢ WUPBAAs ELD, When was the last time you went for a ride in the country; maybe visited one of those smaller towa fail fairs, or spread a checkerad tablectoth by the side of the road and satisfied a warm day's appatite with sandwiches and Gaol: lemonade? tt sounds like a great way to spend a family day, aspecially whan you know that rural exhibitions really haven't changed much since childhood days. Remember the scent of tha prize - smoked hams, the colourful designs of the patchwork quills, and the sweetness of the candied apples? . Why not pack-a family sxpedition lunch and try it soon? Your picnic baskel- might include Cinnamon Ralls, Orange Fold- . overs, a big Jug of fruit juice or old-fashioned iced-tea, cool celery or carrot sticks, and sandwiches. Ham Salad sandwiches ara a savoury treat everyone Is sure to like, and they are nutritious. The ham itself Is full of protein, and the bread, the most under-rated part of any sandwich is bursting with ‘B° vitamins and iron. The broad is low In fat, taw in calories, and even low In sugar. : This tunch fs sure to glve you and yours enough energy. to round off any day in the country! Ham-Salad Sandwiches 2 cup diced cooked ham % cup mayonnaise % cup finely diced celery 1 15S, prepared mustard 1 tbs, grated onion Blend ail ingredients together. Makes 6 sandwiches. Cinnamon Rolls-Ups Seves@ : Blend 4 tablespoons butler or margarine, ¥e cup brown sugar "and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl. Trim crusts from 8 slices - while bread: roll out flat; spread with butter mixture; roll up; place on a cookie sheet. Brush with melted butter, Bake in. 425°F. oven for 10 min. or until toasted. Orange Fold-overs 4-6 Servings . Mix 7 package 3 ounces cream cheese, and % cup orange marmalade in a bowl. Spread 1 Ibs. on each of 10 slices white bread; fold diagonally; press edges to seal. Place on cookie sheet; brush with cream; sprinkle wilh coconut and sugar. . Bake in 400°F. aven for 10min. or until toasted. ADVICE BUREAU. Corinne Gaudet models a washable dress from Canadian Desigacr Showcase, a fashion show sponsored by bleach sub- stitute Borateent-Plus which iy touring Canada this summer, "Fhe show featarcs ¢casy-care garments from seven of Canada’s best-known designers. The garment Corinne shows is a washable polyester halter dress with stitched pleats by Pat McDonagh. Designers tell how. to beat rising clothes cost DEAR ANN LANDERS: Can . aman get into the act? [ have: read your column every day for years and although you've come pretty close to hitting me on a few occasions, you never quite scored a bull’s-eye until you printed that letter from the woman who had a breast removed and was afraid no man would want her “mutilated My wife had a beaitull body. Could easily have heen a brassier model. She was proud of her figure and enjoyed. her. womanly curves. Five years ago she went to the hospital to havea lump biopsied. Iheld her hand when she came out of the anesthetic and retized she had had her malignant breast removed. She shed many a tear that week, but I let her know that I twas so thankful to have her alive that it made no dif- . ference to me — and I can truth- fully say, it never has, We've laughed a lot since about. the line I used when I drove her home from the hospital — “Forget it, dear. All I need is one. — In Love DEAR LOVE: What a! beautiful letter! You sound like a prince of a fellow — a model for all men. And now, I'd like to tell my readers thal if they haven't written for the free pamphlet Self-Breast on Examination, doso at once. ‘The address is: The American Cancer Society, 219 E. 42nd Street, New York, New York. 10017. a DEAR ANN LANDERS: I've been interested in the letters describing rudeness to sales’ Jerks and vice versa. Having been a clerk in a supermarket for ten years, Ihave drawn upa list of ‘‘helpful hints'’’ to make shopping mere enjoyable for - everyone, ° 1. Don't use a basket. Rush to the checkout line ‘with your arms loaded with groceries and ask if you can go ahead of-the others because you are drop- ping things. They will feel sorry’ for you and say yes. 2, When there’s a hip order just ahead of you, put your few items on the belt and get them mixed in with the other order, The checker won't mind refiguring after she's rung them all up together. It breaks up the monotony of her day. : 3. After your bag is packed full. with. alf the cans on the bottom, ask the checker if she'd mind fishing out that Nos3 can of coffee at the botlam and putting -it Jin. a separate bag because {t's for your sister. 4, Wait until the checker has 97 cents worth of changeand a few bills in her hand and then ‘tell her you just happen to have ~«. Ieetion from each designer's * uy atius VERYONE has an opinion on new fashions but little is controversial about the new fabrics designers are giving us. They're definitely “in™. Poty- esters with the look of expen- sive slub linens or homespun cotton, dacron doubling for fine Swiss cotton, nylon knits _ draping and feeling like French * -sitk knits — all these-and more show more than a touch of _ elegance hiding down-to-earth practicality, | ” This year, bleach substitute Borateem-Plus. sponsored a > touring fashion show featuring washables by: major Canadian desioners..\The show. played * gities from Vancouver to S51. John's. 1 Called “Canadian Designer Showcase”. the. show featured - interviews with designers Marilyn Brooks, Pat McDonagh, Tom d’Auria, Linda Verdoni, Hugh Garber, Toby Klein and Claire Had- dad, The designers spoke about fashions’ current trends, and made!s showcd a boutique col- -somimer line, . A central theme of all the interviews is that designers to- day have practicality in mind, Tom d’Auria, for instance, be- lieves that women now look for a dress that can be washed out and hung up to dry overnight. Designers aré conscious that clothes that must be’ dry- cleaned will add many dollars to your wardrobe costs. Since: clothes ‘themselves - will: cost’ more this year, a result.of both fabric shortages and increased labor costs, it's only sensible to | try and keep those maintenance costs low lo avoid bursting your budget, the designers say. The designers advise con- sumers lo select garments care- fully for basic appeal : and miulti-oceasion use and to * check-out thase labels for care instructions before buying. For a free booklet on laun- dry techniques, or if you have a spscife laundry prablem,. write to: The Washday Advice - Bureau, 151 Bloor Street West, Ste.-1100, Toronto, Ontario ~~. loWMSS ISB oe eecakss res Invites you to come in and meet sales staff, WAYNE SHAW 1968 Chrysler"; 1968 Meteors» $1695" 1970 Olds abi st A $2995°° 1970 Date OV,» $2695" 1974 El Gamino SS*"~°$4795°° 1973 Datsun PU cr sue $2750°° 1972 DahgOV $2195°° 1971 Datsutinc cw. $1895°° 1971 Mazda... | $1895°° $2195°° Dealer No. 6491 E. Hwy. 16 “RON KE 1969 Ford Se RELIUK 1958 Buick 1989 Ha OVP 1970 Olds 4: 1974 Dato} Special Mint 4 Dr., Sd., Custamizad Camper Power Windows Daas stereo 3200°° - Tape 6600 M ! $3295°° 1972 Chevelle : o., 1.7. ’ $695°° $1195°° $1995"° —-$2995°° 1971 r,0W cose. ©9008" Ford Torino 2 o-., u.. $2295" *iNegal in British Columbia after July 3, 1974 when pie: * "Usiconscionable Practice. At Ingredients ofan...) 2. Ae. an Unconscionable business practices became “Trade Practices Act became law. . “oy? Take one: shabby. high pressure transaction, combine.it with one unsuspecting consumer and you've got an iii —— unconscion- able practice. It’s not a difficult situation to create and it does happen. ; Whether or not a practice is unconscionable ee . “must be decided by the courts who can fine the ‘business in question and rule the transaction ‘of situation occurs it’s called an unconscionable unenforceable. Examples of Unconscionable Practices. ; It never was fair and now it’s illegal, under the Trade Practices Act, to tuke advantage of consuniers because of their age. infirmity. illiteracy or their inability to understand English. When this type practice. 9s ; Some door'to duor sales can also be unfair. Fast talking, persuasive salespersons cunvince * Unconsc - Practices: illegal tricks WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1974 his a load of pennies you want to pet rid of. 5. Wait til] all the groceries are rung up and then start digging in your purse for your checkbook and pen. When you can't find your pen,. ask if anyone in the line can lend you theirs. People love to do (hese small favors. It makes them feel useful. ; ' 6. Walt till the busiest hours of the day (11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.) and telephone the meat : department and ask if they have pickled herring. It will give the butcher an opportunity to walk, the length of the store and back. He'll lave it! Everyone needs exercise. . 7, When you are shocked senseless by the high prices of some of the items, complain. loud and clear to the checker. After all, you can't get to the . people who set the prices, but the checker is right here, a perfect target — so let her have it with both barrels. — Veleran Of Supermarket Tangles DEAR. VET: While your, letter might be amusing to many, | can see why checkout people grow old before their time, I marvel at their saintly patience. Thanks for writing. DEAR ANN: LANDERS: Thank you for. printing that -wonderful letter from the young waman in the wheelchair. I of the trade. _ Who can help you? ' The Department of Consumer Services ‘administers:the Trade-Prictices Act and its directo , handles‘eonsumeér complaints and investigates +p possible wrongduings, Se ae See openings. Throwing a little light on shady deals. The Trade Practices Act was designed nat on only to halt unfair business practices but to gives + consumers new rights to protect themselves from. being taken in on a business transaction, me, : By now you'll prohably want to know more : ahout the Trade Practices Act and what it dees for _ you — that's why we've prepared informative Trade _ Practices Act brochures, one for consumers. one for.” business. For your copy write the Community , Information Officer. Department of Consumer | Services, Parlinment Buildings. Vietaria and please Service Centres. stalled hy researchers, : investigators and counsellors will he epened in| Victoria, Vancouver: Kamloops and Prince George. Wateh your newspaper for announcements of their ah! oS e she gets her chance to be se ereone’s sweetheart or wile: You missed an important opportunity, Ann. Why ‘didn’t © you make it clear that just because a person is in a wheelchair doesn’t mean he or she can't eniov sex: Yes, even men and, Women who are paralyzed from the neck dawn. This is afact that a great many people aren't aware af, It's stil] not toa late to, let them know; Please print this letter and add a word or two of “your own. — One Who Has Been There DEAR BEEN THERE: 3: Thank you for giving mé an opportunity lo pass on this{ useful information, Of course, gn you are right. The medical: explanation is Loo intricate Lo go: into here, but it IS a fact that’ specia! counseling lo overcom: psychological problem may needed, but physically, they can? perform as well as anyone els ee A total of 4,898 ‘injured® workers received Ireatment atc the Workmen's Compensatio Board Rehabilitation Cli during 1973. Average dail allendance was 475 and ea¢ patient spent an average of 24. days at the Clinic. consumers they're getting a real bargain. If the ” consumer had known the price was so excessively high the transaction would never have taken place. ; specify which brochure you want. --Help'yourself to a fair deal. With the Trad Practives Act you've ot what it takes, : Again you have an unconscionable practice. Salespersons who draw consumers intoa deat knowing that the person cun‘t keep up payments are engaging in an unconscionable act. When | payments arent met the unscrupulous merchant moves in to claim the merchandise and any of the consumer's goods signed over as collateral. The. : consumer ends.up with nothing. — just whatthe 920: salesperson had in mind all along. -. - nee We've given you just a few examples... unfortunately there are many more. 9s 1971 Gricket:.0-. se. . $1095°° : British Columbia Department of CONSUMER SERVICES «_- L&D MOTORS LTD. - 635-6660 or 635-5500 |.” The Honourable Phyliis Young, Minister. ~-