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Japanese company to manufacture lighters PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, June 5, 1984 -- 3 vy Unique Eastern ceremony East met west last Thursday afternoon on a lonely wind-swept hill in a rural corner of Ux- bridge Township. But unlike the cliche of never the twain shall "meet, this occasion was a joyous one with smiles, handshakes, bowing and polite speeches. The event was the official ground-breaking ceremony for construc- tion of a new factory, which when finished early next year, will manufacture disposable lighters for the Canad- ian market. The factory will be built by Tokai Seiki, a Japanese company which now has 14 factor- ies world wide and turns out some 70 million lighters and parts each month for use in more than 60 countries. The fact that this 30,000 square foot factory will be built in a very rural area of Uxbridge Township represents something of a coup for the munici- pality dnd Durham Region. And this explains why politicians like Uxbridge Mayor William Ballinger, Dur- ham Region chairman Gary Herrema and Ont- ario Trade Minister Frank Miller were smil- ing so widely at the ground breaking cere- mony last week. They are hopeful that if this unique industrial project proves success- ful, it could lead to similar industrial expansion in the future. And just as the project , itself is unique for a small municipality like Uxbridge Township, the ceremonies last week . were also unique, noth- ing like the routine sod-turnings that herald the "start of construc- tion. Tokai International president Tomio Nitta spoke through an inter- preter in glowing terms about the co-operation he has received from Stuck in the mud (From page 1) other firefighters. The youngster got into the difficulty about 100 feet from solid ground. L.L.B.O. Event -GORGON FOUNDATION PRESENTS... BIG SUMMER BASH DANCE C_-- Advance Tickets UXBRIDGE STOUFFVILLE GETAWAY TRAVEL SOUND & MUSIC STRAWBERRY THREADS PORT PERRY * Drink of the Even * Boy George Look-alike Contest ° Door Prizes * Two Great Dance Bands -- ° "YORK ROAD" and "THE FEATURES" * Free Badg * Free Frisbees to the First 300 People * Drink of the Evening - Pina Colada * Michael Jackson Look-alike Contest * Door Prizes * Two Great Dance Bands -- . * "TORPEDOES and "MEMBERS ONLY Uxbridge Arena June 8 & 9th. 1984. LADIES NIGHT Friday, June 8th * Free Buttons °* Free Roses to the Ladies * Free Admission to all People wearing only a Bikini - Strawberry Margarita FRISBEE NIGHT Saturday, June 8th os ADMISSION: $6, advance $7.°° at the door ® PROCEEDS TO THE UXBRIDGE LIBRARY BUILDING FUND 'LIVE? BANDS 4 - fire department said the politicians and govern- ment officials to clear the way for his new factory. . Mr. Miller, Mr. Herrema and Mr. Ball- inger also spoke in very glowing terms about. how welcome this kind of industrial investment is to Uxbridge, the Region and the province of Ontario. In keeping with Jap- anese traditions, the ground-breaking cere- (Turnto page ll) A spokesman for the boy wasn't hurt, but the incident could have had very serious consequen- ces. "If he had fallen sideways, I don't know what might have happ- ened. He was lucky", said Captain Bill Harri- son. Needless to say, fire department officials a warning children to stay away from the area which is betweeen Lilla Street and the lake, just to the west of the boat launching ramp. (reqony 'Durham Region chairman Gary Herrema (left) Tokai president Tomio Nitta, Ontario industry minister Frank Miller, Durham-York MPP Ross Stevenson and Uxbridge Mayor Bill Ballinger all had a hand in an impressive ground-breaking ceremony in Uxbridge Township for the start of construction of a new factory which will make disposable lighters. (See story for details). Father's Day - June 17th SAVE 0% On Dad's Gift SPORT SHIRTS From famous Canadian makers such as Arrow, Plerre Cardin, Forsyth, Cooper. In polyester and cotton blends. Just great for your casual wear. Sizes: S, M, L, XL. SLACKS Cool cotton and polyester blends in belted styles. Tan, navy blue, powder blue, grey, burgundy and green. Sizes 30 to 38. i Cjregor'e Men's Wear Std. PORT PERRY PLAZA 985-8160 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10to 6; Friday to 9: Saturday to 5.