WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1982, PAG; £> LETTERS TO THEEDITOR Advertiser didn't intend to take readers to the cleaners Dear Sir: I am very sorry to hear that A. Sarka of Ary's Gallery of downtown Whitby found our ad's ad- vice not accurate. We don't mean to shock your readers, especially a profes- slonal textile tech- nician. Most of our ads have been pre- pared wlth the help of the professionals who have exper- lence in the dry cleaning Industry totalling over 175 years. These profes- sionals are: interna- tional Fabricare in- stitute based in the U.S. who work with leading manufactur- ers and Better Busi- ness Bureau in Canada and the U.S.; and, Dry Cleaners and Laun- derers Institute of Ontario who in turn work wlth member dry cleaners to keep them updated and $550 raised Dear Sirs: On behalf of the -Canadian Cystic Fi- brosis Foundation (Durham Chapter) I wish to thank all those who so gener- ously donated dur- Ing the Whitby County Town Carni- val Parade. $550 was collected, alil of which will go towards research into a cure for cys- tic fibrosis. This was the first project of our newly formed chapter and we thank you for making it a suc- cess. We have a dream, a dream that one day soon, a cure will be found for cystic fibrosis.- With support from peo- ple like you, our dream will become a reality! Yours very truly, Rosalind Paton, President, Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Founda- tion (Durham Chapter). In line with the re- quired industry standards. These paid professionals help keep us indepen- dent cleaners up to date every month in the care of fabrics either in newslet- ters, samples and meetings. With this knowledge we would like to inform our customers and Whitby Free Press readers of how to take care of their fabrics and clothing with the least amount of damage and expense. This also helps a con- sumer to be a better shopper. As to the few examples given by our downtown mer- chant, I will have to say that there. are pure silk drapes (made from raw silk) and up to 60 per cent silk blend drapes still sold in the market. If and when these drapes are washed they not only get damaged but also lost their protective sizings. The fading of the drapes Is caused by several things but these are, the two most often encoun- tered; light damage where direct and Indirect light weak- ens and discolors most fabrics and backing materials on draperies. This is a slow, progres- Thank you Dear Sir: The executive of the Whitby, Histori- cal Society wish to thank the member- ship for their co- operation in the sale of tickets in the Clock Draw and to the general pub- lic who supported us to the amount of over $1,500. A special thanks is extended to Mrs. Dorothy Swait who sold, the most tick- ets. K.M. Hutchings, Whitby Historical Society. sive condition. Af- ter sufficient expo- sure, the fabric or coating can deter- lorate to such an ex- tent that a portion wili tear away in normal drycleaning- procedures. The other Is yellow streakè where sizing and finishes In drapery fabrics tend to gradually turn yellow with age because of combin- ed effects of mois- ture, light, heat, smoke, fumes and other atmospheric souls. The exposed folds of the drapes collect a greater amount of these elements causing yellow streaks to form. When fading does occur darker, duller colors look less faded over a longer perlod than light ones. I- am sure our downtown mer- chant knows what she is talking about but I would like to see her present her facts like our pald professionals, who in turn help kee pus, independent cleaners, up to date in servicing our cus- tomers' clothing!. I'd hate to think I took any of your readers to the cleaners! Nadir Damji, K & M Cleaners, 112 Colborne St. W. Whitby. i OSHAWA'S NEWEST "DINING A.ND MINGLING PLACE" The arehouse NEW YORK STYLE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE.- WHERE FAMILIES CAN AFFORDTO EATAND MEET. FEATURING CHICKEN WINGS AND FINGERS THE WAY THEY WERE MEANT TO BE. FULL LUNCHEON AND DINNER MENU- DANCING NIGHTLY NOW OPEN 200 BOND STREET WEST, OSHAWA 579-7634