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Whitby Free Press, Wodnesday, May 26. 1993. Page il busîness news AVIS OFFICE EQUIPMENT celebrated ils 20th annivers- ary recently. Among the guests on hand were Dick White and May Herd, seen checking out one of yesterday's top sellers in the office equipment field. Photo by Mark Reesor, Wbttby Free Press 2Oth year of business for A vis By Cheryl-Ann MacKean Avis Office Equipment celebrated its 2th anniversary on MWi*by mayor Tom Edwards was one of those at the celebration visited mostly by Avis custamers. "It was a good turnout ... about 160 people," says Avis Arsenault who, with wife Joyce, owns the company. Avis served wine and cheese at the celebration and had a display of old offlice equipment for visitors to view. Avis Office Equipment, which has been in business since 1973, was first located in Oshawa on Court Street. In 1988, 15 years later, the Arsenaults relocated Avis to 2020 Wentworth St. In Wrhitby where they are now located. "We bought flive units of industnial property and then decided to move the business there," says Arsenault. >John Henry, a junior partner of Avis, bas been with the company since 1977. Avis services consist mostly of sales, leasing, installation and, sometimes, assembly. More hazardous products subject to regulation The federal government will increase the number of hazardous workplace chemicals included in the Worlcplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). Ha.zardous products used in the workplace, such as explosives, pesticides, hazardous waste and radioactive mnaterials, will become subject ta WHMIS-type require- ments. Federal Consumer and Carporate Affairs Minister Pierre H. Vincent recently tabled in the House of Commons the federal governmerit's response suppartirig the repart of the standing committee on Consumer and Corporate Affairs and Government Operations concerning exclusions from WHMIS. WHMIS is a national system designed ta provide workers and employers with information about hazardous materials used in Canadian warkplaces. To expedite implementing WHMIS in 1987, certain products were initially excluded because, in many cases, safety information was already beirig provided ta workers under provisions of other legislation. A parliament.ary committee was required to review the need to continue these exclusions. Business aliances to be explored A workshop designed to help businesses increase sales and develop- new markets and oppor- tunities Will ba held in Oshawa on May 27. 'Durham's Introduction to- Business Alliances' is a seminar on licensing and manufacturing arrangements, technology trans- fers and other profit-oriented arrangements used by service businesses and manufacturers. The seminar is organized by the Durham Region econornic development de partment, in co- operation with ch ambers of corn- Marketing skills will be even more critical in the years ta corne if small retail businesses are going to survive the arrival of mass merchandisers like the Price Club, Costco and Aikenheads. To help businesses survive and prosper, Doug Anderson, publisher of the Whitby Free Press is repeating his successful seminar an marketing, with a particular focus 'on the retail sector. His earlier seminars were more general and Anderson found it difficuit to adequately caver the particular needs of service businesses, home businesses as weIl as retail ail at the same time. Nevertheless, if businesses other than retail wish to, they are welcorne to attend. The seiinar will take place at Jackson's Touch of Class Banquet facility on McEwan Dr. in Whitby at 7 p.rn. on Wedriesday, June 16 and costs $5. The seminar will end at about 10 p.m.. A light buffet, which is included, is served at 6:30 p.m. so, business people can corne straight frorn work. Anderson stresses that this is not a sales session nor is it a 'knock the competition" session. He believes that arrned with good marketing skills, small businesses multiply their chances of success immeasurably, and when they succeed, then newspapers such as The Free Press will get more advertising and everybody wins. Anderson recognizes that most business people are cynical about advertising sales pitches and he bas structured the seminar on a "can't lose" basis. The seminar takes a step by marketing plan for any business. Every business is unique and participants arr encouraged to recognize their strengths and capitalize on £hem. Businesses are requested ta register in advance by calling 668-6111. merce of municipalities in ti"' re on. 1 t*uh common in Europe, strategic alliances are not well known in Ontario. The seminar will prvde basic knowledge on some of the- various formns of PCrFýo Wareho*use The seminar will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the H-olid1 Inn. For more information c I Tracy 'Jessup at theReio economic development depart- ment at 668-8000. OPEN Mon - Fri10 -8 Saturdoy 10 -6 151Hpklns St., Whtby (416)430-8081 Fax 430-0795 1.44 Floppy Drive '6 512K Video Card Mini-tower Case 120 Mb. Hard Drive (Quantum) SVGA Colour Monitor (Darius) 101 Enhanced Keyboard 2 Serial, 1 Parallel, 1 Came Port 2 yr. Parts and Labour Warranty -I 843 King St. W. t  % *Oshiawa (etI VJLr.576-7847 1 Thrnton on South Side> Active Carpet &Te Notice of Liquor Licence Application The following establishment has applied 10 the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario for a liquor licence under the Liquor Licence Act: Application for a Sale Licence Sea Star Fish & Chips 701 Dundas Street West, Whitby Any resident of the municipality may make written submission as to whether the issuance-ol the licence is in the public interest having regard to the needs and wishes of the residents. Submissions must be received no later than June 26, 1993. Please include your name, address and telephone number. Note: The LL6O gives the applicant details of any objections. Hl you want your name, address and telephone number to be kept confidlential, yo.u must clearly state this request in your letter. Submissions Io be sent 10: Llcensîng and Permîts Branch Liquor Licence Board cf Ontario 55 Lake Shore Blvd. E., Toronto ON M51E 1A4 Fax: (416> 326-0308 ®5DOntarlo CORPORATION 0F THE TQWN OF WHITBY 1993 FINAL TAX NOTICE The third instalment of taxes for 1993 is due and payable June 15, 1993. Taxes may be paid at any Whitby bank 'wthout collection charges, or at the Municipal Office, 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario. In addition, taxes may be paid by telephone through TD Bankline or Canada Trust EasyLine. If you have not received a tax bill and you are resporisible for Payrnnt, pease contact the Tax Departmnent a! 668-5803 to obtaîn 7the necessary information. Ifpgayent is not received bythe duedate, penalty wilbe added on the firt day of default and the frst day of each calendar month so long as non-payment continues, at the rate of 1-1/4 per cent per month, or part thereof. LYNN PIKE SUPER VISOR 0F REVENUE qL.F ý 1 1