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NC Flight speed of ducks (NC) -- The speed of a duck's flight depends on two factors: its ability to fly through the air by its own exertions, and the helping or hin- dering influence of the wind. For most ducks, ordinary flight is around 60 to 70 km/hr. plus an ad- ditional 20 km/hr. when chased. Contrary to popular opinion, mal- lard and pintail are faster than teal. Canvasback, when chased, have been timed at 115 km/hr. thus, a badly frightened canvasback with a 50 km/hr. tail wind, would be cap- able of reaching 160 km/hr. ground speed. For the free pamphlet, Know Your Ducks, write: Ducks Unlim- ited Canada, 1190 Waverley St., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2E2. How to go about buying furniture (NC) -- Like any major purchase, buying furniture for your home re- quires thought and care. One of the main concerns should be quality.. Whether you are looking for practical or decorative fur- niture, it will be a long-term invest- ment and should be approached seriously. The adage that "you get what you pay for" is as true for fur- niture as it is for anything else. The first step in deciding what to buy is to know the space you have to work with. Measure the overall width and length of the room, the door and window openings, the height of the windows, and the amount of free wall space. Allow for sufficient space for the doors to open and close, a minimum of two inches between pieces of furniture, and two inches between furniture and walls..A minimum of three feet should be allowed for passageway from the doorways through the room. Because there are no absolute wrongs or rights about home fur- nishings, no hard-and-fast rules which can't be broken, you should choose furniture that pleases you. and serves your purposes. If you are looking for a piece that will take a lot of wear and tear for instance, there is no use in buying an expen- sive delicate antique. - It can also be helpful when choos- ing furniture to know what kind of "look" you want. Informal vs. formal The "informal" look consists of unstudied, down-to-earth simplicity where warmth and easy-going style are the rule. Opposite to that is the "formal" look, complete with lux- urious fabrics, detailed floor cover- ings, crystal, and polished silver. The heart of the formal look is fur- niture that epitomizes grace and tradition. The "sophisticated" look is em- bodied by glamorous furniture with lots of trim. Sheer curtains, dra- matic colors, wall graphics and un- usual accessories are probably re- quired. If shock value is what you're after, then it's the "inno- vative" look, where little or no re- gard is given to convention and al- most anything goes. And finally there's the "eclectic" look -- a mix or match of any or all of the above. Your home furnishings are a re- flection of your lifestyle and per- sonality. So think carefully before you buy. Your Home Is Your Signature. . . Express Yourself is a series of articles sponsored by the Cana- dian Council of Furniture Manu- facturers. Terrace Bay area resid- ents should know _ that prices. for concrete work are the same across the board at both Dave Desros- iers and Son, and at Ran- dy Mercure's Northern Letters to the Edit Dear Editor: Tenants should be aware that the Ontario Govern- Policy Letters to the editor of the Terrace Bay-Schreiber News can be sent to P.O. Box 579, Terrace Bay, On- tario, POT 2W0 or they can be dropped off at the News office in the basement of the Post Office Building on Simcoe Plaza. All letters should be typed, if possible, for clari- ty. All submissions must also include the author's name, address, and phone number so that the letter can be verified if it is not brought in to the office in person. Your letter can be about any subject of interest-- local, national, or inter- national--but keep it brief. The News reserves the right to edit any submission or to refuse to publish any letter. For further informa- tion about the News' Let- ters to the Editor policy, contact the editor, Cotirad Felber, at the above ad- dress or call the office at 825-3747 during regular office hours. Terrace Bay-Schrelber News, Wednesday, August 20, 1986, pege 7 Prices are same: Desrosiers _ Construction (NorCon), a Desrosiers spokesman ex- plained in response to a News 'story on NorCon published several. weeks ago. Curtis Desrosiers said the story left the impression that NorCon's prices are actually lower, which is not the case, as confirmed by Jack Bearisto, assistant manager of Permanent Concrete in Hemlo. ment has proposed a new law to deal wirh rent in- creases, rent review, a province-wide rent registry and maintenance standards. It is called Bill 51, and public hearings will be held this September in Thunder Bay. Tenants who want help writing a submission to the legislative committee deal- ing with Bill 51 please call 1-767-5647 and leave a message before August 31. This is a very important opportunity for tenants to have input before the bill becomes law. Call for more informat- ion or write to P.O. Box 3452, Thunder Bay, Ont., P7B 5J9. Pilar Amaya-Torres Thunder Bay, Ontario Permanent Concrete is currently leasing space from NorCon for a recent- ly installed concrete plant, and its prices are the same as those at Desrosiers Gen- eral Contractors, Bearisto said this week. Desrosiers admitted that his company has been los- ing some business since the story appeared, and he wished to set the record straight. Moose Children's Picnic Sunday, August 24th Between 1 - 5 p.m. Moose Grounds Members' Children Only NIPIGON RESORT 35 miles west of Schreiber on Lake Superior owners Mike & Susan Glad, Robin & Pat Moore and Norm & Colleen Glad welcome you to: GREAT HUNTING, fishing and canoe- ing or just relax on sandy beaches. NEW FALL RATES - £25/night/couple - $150/week/couple Reservations call - Little Gravel River 0140 In town 825-3398 or 824-2485 Department Store A Super Savings at SPADONI'S Back to School Sale and Girls 7-16 Slacks & Jeans Y Price 1 0% off all new arrivals Boys 4 - 6X Sweat Suits 4 - 6X $10.00 7 - 16 $15.00 20 - 50% off all summer merchandise Check our in-store specials August 20th-30th --