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PAGE to-WATERLOO WE. “HWY, MAY l, was For evidence, Mavor need look no further than the tiny King Street South gift shop she opened two years ago this month. "Opening (Country Charm Collections) is the fulfilment of a dream l've always had," said Mayor. "Two years ago it seemed to be the right time in my life to do something like this, and I did it. You know, if you doet't do something that you always wanted to do, then you miss out." Mavor eiplained she had two goals in mind when she stat u? her shop: to offer a “personalized service" not found in many larger operations and to sell only "quality handmade gift items." "I don') know that there are any other totally handcrafted shops in this area. I'm trying to maintain a uniqueness in the items I carry," she explained. "Today, there's a trend away from mass-produced goods - I think people want unique handcrafted items with that special touch, and that's what I offer." Included in her inventory are antique items and furniture, quilts and pottery, folk art and ehildren's toys. From its front door to the rear and floor to ceiling, Mavor’s 2arsquare-foot shop is crammed with items, and, she said, "there's something new 'eaturimr. " Aromatic Gourmet Blonds Colombian, Mocha Java. Mocha French. Continental, Brazilian, Kenya. Imperial Bkrod, Decamtirtated Blend, Espresso Supremo. and our famous House Blend. tm "on B.” to 0.2. pnrttt Irish Cream ttttgvoured coffee) 1.” pr lb P.S. Check out our My Special. STRAWBERRY TARTS (mm) COFFEE CORNER “HIGH-AIM “Home of the Bakers Dozen (13)" Push Tantalizing with" as coupoli and your purchase of one e of our superb eottee. a Mllllll - III "II 304 Km ST. M., unmet) "i've always been involved with crafts and have enjoyed making different things," she said, adding, "but I don't get to do it much anymore. I don't have as much time as I used to." Country Charm Collections was Mavor's first venture into the business world, and it's been an experience which she calls both “challenging and very rewarding." “I love the challenge of it - that it is all mine and what happens to it depends on what I do," she said. Mavor added that although she no longer is able to do the craftwork she previously enjoyed, the shop has provided a different type of creative experience. "1t's been a real learning process - Pm still learning every day - about display. advertising. marketing and buying," she remarked. "There have been worries, risks involved in this, but I've been really pleased with how things are going." Waterloo-Wellington Dental Nurses New executive At the annual meeting and elections of the Waterloo-Wellington Dental Nurses and As- sistants Association Trish Divell was elected as president; Beth Steiner. president-elect; Katy Maendell. vice-president; Marg Donald, treasurer; Merle Warnick. secretary; Joan Zettel, membership chairman; Nancy Ho- garth, accreditation representative; Judy Work. board of directors representative; Margaret Deiehert, archivist. Mutual Life sets seven-year mortgage rate Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada announces it has introduced a new 7-year term mortgage. The current interest rate, which applies to single family residential mortgages, is 12%%. Thus, Mutual Life of Canada becomes the first major Canadian mortgage lender to offer a rate below 13% for residential mortgages with a term beyond 5 years. July 1 5-1 9 July 22-26 Tid-biz ottoe_dietgoletdoooreeta ouctottoporidletg “motion Windever Stables an 1, Waterloo 5994221 Horsemanship Day Camp Beginners welcome SESSIONS July 29-May. 2 Aug. 5-Aug. 9 VSWW The company previously announced a 12%% rate for 5 year term mortgages. effective April 19. Mutual Lite of Canada stated earlier in the year that it planned to move more aggres- sively into the single family residential mortgage market. The new 7 year term and competitive interest rates are seen as evidence of the eompany's commitment to that aim. More nursing beds for Waterloo Region Waterloo Region will get 167 new nursing home beds, part of a province-wide allocation of 4.500 to be added to the health care system over the next three years. Additional beds for the region have been recommended by Waterloo Region District Health Council. The new beds are among 1.113 for the west central area 'of the province. The new allocation plan calls for up to 65 beds for Brant, up to 60 for Haldimand- Norfolk. up to 90 for Halton, 207 for Hamilton-Wentworth, 150 for Niagara. and 234 for Wellington-Dufferin.