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Whitby Free Press, 30 Jun 1971, p. 6

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Page 6, Wednesday, June 30th, 197i, WHITBYFREE PRESS > YAREMK0 UPDATES ONTARIO LIQUOR LAWS Changes in Ontario's i iquor laws that wili become effective for the most part this surmer: Patrons of dining lounges will be able to buy drinks without purchasing food on all days except Sunday. On Sundays dancing and dinrier music will be allowed in dining rooms. Some liquor stores will stay open until midnight. Apartment tenants and owners of mobile homes wi1l be-able to drink besi de swim- mingpoolsor ihthe halls, parking lots, patios,.j'ecreation rooms, lounges lounges, Laundry rooms and the back and front yarcdd of their residences. Residents--of senior citizen homes wiil be allowed- to drink on the premises. Outdooras weli as indoor drinking will be permilttedt-festival s and exhibitions. The six month waiting period before a restaurant-can get a liquor licence wiil be elimjnated, making it possible for some to srve drinks the day they open. The 40koz. bottie of liquor will be for sale again. There wiillbe greater freedom for own- ers of licenced es tablishmen ts, permi t- ting them to close during the regulated hours of business. » I ~ A k Jmm Nichais beîng congratulated by shîft foreman, Danny Ross Works Safety Patrol of Du Pont of C a n a d a Ltd. h a s announced that Jim Nichol, the Whitby Works contestant in t h e al1 Ontario Fork T r uck Drivers Competition, sponsored by the 1. A. P. A. was placed fifth froma total of 44 entries. In addition to winning a cash prize, There will be tougher rules to force fullerdisclosureof the identity of peo- pIe having a direct or indirect interest in licended establishments. Drinkingwill be legal on federal elect- ion days after the polls have closed. There will be a duty-free liquor store at Toronto International Airport. Jim was given special mention by com- petition judges, who commented on the fact that he was the youngest partici- pating contestant and that he had never been in a major competit ion before. The All Ontario Fork Truck Driv- ers Competition was hel d Saturday, June 19th at St. Catharines, Ontario. The amount of iiquor that can be con- tained in candies will be doubled to five per cent. Mr. Yaremko also said, "We have not come up wi th all the answers but we trust that the changes undertaken at this time are responsible steps in enabling our ci tizens to use in moderation that which many find an enjoyable adjunct to life. " EVERYONE TO "the suds" MEET GRANT MENZIES What sort of person is Grant Menzies the new used car dealer now operating atthe lot formerly used by Bill Whittick on Highway # 2? Theyoungusedcar dealer, who bel- ieves enthusiasm is the key to success, has come a long way since his start in the car business at Seaway Motors five years ago. "But enthusiasm and agressiveness alone don't pave the road to success, he continued, "because you can't maintain enthusiasm if you can't back it up with service, or if you can't maintain hon- esty after a sale has been made". Does h e 1 i k e being i n business in Whitby ? True to f or m , h i s personal feeling on the future of Whitby leaves no room for pessimism. "The used car business is better today than it was a few'years ago", heexplains. "The trend in cars is moving to the used model, perhaps because of the current high- light on snowmobiles and the summer cottage etc. Mr. Menzies iives north of Port Perry withhiswifeCarolyn, and his four sons Clark, Todd, Craig.and Bradley. Tell your mother and father that you want to learn to swim NOW. odd reaction Advertising pays and good ideas wil l always attract attention, so the sign at Ab's B.P. is proving. P A I N TINGS MUST SELL ARTIST STARVING the sign reads, and whether people believe it or not, dozens stop by to ask anyway. Theoriginator of the sign didn't have to be a master mind; it all happened when hegotoutof school and was unemployed he was hungry! I 1IIIIIII 11 11 Ml 11

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