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WHITB 'RE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29,1988, PAGE 29 $1Oniilonbuldngrenovation w iiprove Ga-ussrice <anadas busjiest coach terminal will undergo coinplete redesign and renovation worth in excess of $10-million ta become one of the coutnry's moot modern coach terminais. The cost of this mgjor project will b. borne by the owner, Gray Coach Uines, Limited of Toronto. "The challenge is ta improve custamer service and offer the best amenities ta meet the neecis of the travelline public," said Jeffery Lyons, chawm-ran of the board of Gray. Coach Unes. rWe can do this by reconstructing the eisting coach terminal at its current location.19 Gray Coach will maintain the histarical facade- of the 55-year-old building while completely redesigning and renovating the terminal. When construction is completed, there will be two terminais - one ta handie arrivais and the other ta handie departures, with a skylight addition.,there will be a tunnel linkIng the coach terminal ta the Atrium On Bay and the Toronto Transit system. "Construction is scheduled ta begin in early 1989," said William L. Verrier, president and chief executive officer of Gray Coach Lines. 'The terminal will be opeatinal throughout the reoainprocess." R ent-A-Wreck proves popular Alvin and Wendy MeMillan have been pieasantiy surprised since they began their Rent-A-Wreck business on Brock St. N. June 1. AUl 25 vehicies they have availabie are currently rented, so 25 more are on the way. "You just bats ta tumn people away," says Wendy of the rental operation they began at the same location as their Rust Check business and Texaco gas station, at Brock and Chestnut. McMillan says Rent-A-Wreck means used cars - small, medium and large vehicles from three ta six years aid, buy mast 1984 or 1985 niodels. But she says no car will be used for more than six months and cars are always.-for sale at quite low prices. She says most people rent when their cars break down or when they go for family excursions of varying length, the latter _especialfly now that school is out. 1A Rent-A-Wreck formerly operated on Dundas St. in Whitby ýbefore the MeMillans took over at their own location. McMilan says business is also good since they serve mostly Oshawa and Whitby, while Scarborough is the next closest location. Future plans by the McMilians include a iocatièhn in Oshawa. A licence bas ta be shown ta rent a car, and, for drivers under 25, a eredit card. Rent-A-Wreck 15 Çanada-wide, with the head office in Vancouver, B.C. MeMilian says their Rust Check business is usualY Slower at this time of year, so that car Rates. vary according ta size of car, from $14.95 a, day and 8 rentai now fits in nicely until the cents a kilametre for a smnaii car rust prevention crew gets into ta $18.95 a day and eight cents a full swing in the faîl. kilometre for a larger car that includes air conditioning, cruise The McMillans have operated control, stereo and tape deck. Rust Check for four years. Insurance is $7.95 a day. àI Plans outlined PREIDENT and chief executive officer of Gray Coach Lines Limited, William L. Verrier, points out how Toron- to's coach terminal will be rebuilt. From left to right: William L.Verrier; Ed Fulton,Minister of Transportation for Ontario; Mayor Art Eggleton of Toronto; Jeffery Lyons, chairman of the board of Gray Coach Lines ; and Metro hairman Dennis Flynn. r £ ~ ~ ~ * .~,.* * - ~ -, ~ .j~¶ ~ y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ S i~~** ~