- ~ ~ - S-~r~- 4+ 'E. AFranklin proudly displays one of his specially imported frozen food products. Surrounding Mr. Franklin in one of the aisles at Franklin's Food Store are a number of specially built freezers housing numerous other frozen products and piled high above them are non frozen items too numerous ta name Frp Press Staff Photo "FRANKLIN'S FROZEN FOOD STORES" It all started 22 years ago with a small 900 sq. ft. store at Brimley and Lawrence carrying a mere 22 items. Today, Franklin's Frozen Food Stores numbers ten with the recent opening of a 7,000 sq. ft. Whitby outlet carrying over 1,000 dif- ferent items. Owner AI Franklin beamed with pride as he toured the new Brock St. N. store with the Free Press. He reminisced about the location, what once used to be the ser- vice centre for the for- mer tire store occupant. In response to the recent surge in the popularity of crafts that are handmade the "Whitby Festival of Crafts & Collectibles Show" will bring to the public not only han- dnade crafts but sup- plies for the home craft person. Some collec- tibles will be found among the smorgasborg of unique and top notch items on exhibit. Among the sixty or more booths of exhibitors Britt Hayne of Whitby will have beautiful hand painted porcelain jewellery. Her partner Margaret Madsen also of Whitby will display beautiful and quite dif- ferent quilted hand painted silk, and mat- ching accessories. Her work is quite outstan- ding and different.- A beautiful combination. Hand painted jewellery and silk to match. The Country Town Singers will have a very good selection of arts and crafts work that will all come from their graup. These gaIs are talented in more than one way. Other crafts like pattery, stained glass, wood- work, soft toys, pine cone art, a super selec- tion of quilted items, plus a great selection of wearable art in weaving and other items as well. There will be several suppliers for the quilter and some other crafts. A great place to start your Christmas shopping, and get items that are quite different and beautiful as well. Han- The transformation from service bays to food store is a remarkable accom- plishmentiin itself. The new Franklin's Frozen Food Store is large, bright, clean and full of stock. Mr. Franklin, when asked what he at- tributes his success to, quite candidly explains his philosophy. "We have no frills. We specialize in cleanliness, buy in large volume, sell at wholesale prices cash and carry only, and promote heavily in local dmade crafts are always a welcome gift. All of the above exhibit and more await you at the Henry St. High School (gym) in Whitby, Nov. 16 to 17. Hours: Saturday, 10 to 5 and Sunday, 10 to 4 p.m. Admission $1.50. Childrefi 12 years and under admitted free. newspapers". He con- tinues, "We sell at prices that are lower or just as low as any major food store." He points out that many wholesalers buy from his stores for resale and gladly pay the same price as regular walk in customers. Mr. Franklin is proud of the fact that he keeps cost down by building his own freezers in- cluding two walk in freezers specially designed for his operation. One freezer houses fresh meat and cheese, the other is strictly for ice cream which stays at a cold 20 degree below zero Fahrenheit. He points out that unless ice cream is properly frozen the taste is affec- ted and his customers obviously appreciate the care he takes ... he sells more ice cream than any of the major food stores. Mr. Franklin says "our frozen food products are fresher than most fresh produc- rree rebaiiu 1t ts because they are im- mediately flash frozen at their peak of freshness." He is also very proud of the fact that he can sell strawberries and rasp- berries in the middle of winter cheaper than fresh ones you can buy in season in the sum- mer. Imagine a pound of individually frozen, no sugar added, whole strawberries for just a $1.39. AI Franklin believes in developing his management team from the rank and file em- ployees and local manager Garry Healey is no exception with eight years experience with the organization. The Whitby store now employs 22 local people, including manager Healey. Located at the rear of 311 Brock St. N.. (behind Jerry's The Drug Warehouse), Store is open seven aays a week: Daily 9 to 9; Saturday 8:30 to 6; and Sunday 10to 5. NO CORDS•NZ) TUBES•NO WIRES DUR HAM H EA RING AID CLINIC 105 COL BOR NE ST. W EST WH ITBY 666-3797 MONDAY-FRIDAY 9:30 A.M. -.4:30 P.M. OTH ER TIMES BY APPT. BATTERS•REPAIRS•HEARING TESTS WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1985, PAGE 21 Station Gallery set for holidays The Station Gallery -- Whitby's own art museum - has a full schedule of events plan- ned for the weeks ap- proaching the holiday season. Montreal-born Sybil Goldstein is holding a show through Nov. 24. Goldstein's work has been shown in numerous exhibitions throughout Ontario and Europe and is represented in such collections as the Canadian Council Art Bank and the Robert McLaughlin Gallery. The showing is organized by the Artists with their Works Program through the Art Gallery of Ontario Extension Services. Saturday and Sunday Nov. 16 and 17 there will be a student art painting workshop dealing with color theory and the figure. Recommended for ages 12 to 16. Cost: $25 for members and $30 bn n-phr, with 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.rn. to 4 p.m. From Nov. 30 to Dec. il there will be a special members' Christmas exhibition featuring paintings, prints, drawing and sculpture by area artists who are members of the gallery. There will also be an Old Tyme Christmas on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. The special charm of a traditional Christmas will radiate through the gallery along with the smell of a freshly cut tree, hot spiced cider and home baked g6odies. Original stained glass, pottery, toys and many more ar- ts and crafts will be available for a little early Christmas shop- ping. On Sunday there will be draws at 4 p.m. for a gingerbread house, a wallhanging and two prints. Everyone is welcome. More information on all these events is available from the Station Gallery at 668- 4185. Free legal aid A free Legal Aid Clinic is available on the third Tuesday of every month at the Whitby Community Infor- mation Centre at 405 Dundas St. W. The service is open to everyone and there is no charge. Clients receive a confidential 20 minute appointment with a lawyer provided by the Ontario Legal Aid office in Oshawa in which simple guidance and suggestions as to where to obtain further assistance are provided. For further infor- mation or to make an appointment call the or non-memuers, wu--- materials provided. Community Infor rimes: Saturday, from mation Centre at 668 0552. IESTIVA1 OE CRAINTS & COLLECT ABLES S HtW NOV. HENRY ST. HIGH SCHOOLGYM OVER 600F Canada's finest artisans and crafts people. A NUMBER OF NEW CRAFT EXHIBITORS M H 2 m T UM ___ ~~ TRFNT'w EST _wy 401 c Admission: $1 RS. SAT. 10-5 P.M. SUN. 10-4 P.M. .50 (Adult) Children(under 12) FREE Canada's top handcrafts on display at Henry High show LOtS 01 tree parKIng. 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