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Store is a unique main street attraction Settlement House owner needed more Spee When asked why he decided to expand his store, Settlement House owner Tom Mitchell's answer was simple enough: "we needed the extra space". He then went on to elaborate that the plan he and his wife, Daphne, have for Settlement House is "to be able to offer better selection and presentation for a total decorating concept from floor to ceiling'. Last Friday was the official opening of the newly expanded and renovated Settlement House on the north side of Queen Street. The expansion doubled the size of the original store to a total of about 3200 square feet. The store now offers just about everything in interior furnishings and decorating: from car- pets to wallpaper and paint, fine furniture, Big fish used to promote derby (From page 1) new home. Mr. Lishman has a penchant for creating the unusual and some of his works include dra- gons for Wonderland and an exact replica of the lunar space module which is now permanent exhibit in Japan. As for the Scugog Big Bass Derby, the one-day event will get underway at 6:00 A.M. on June 30. The grand prize is $30,000 for a specially tagged bass released in Lake Scugog, and there Building permits across Durham Region decline The number of residential building per- mits issued in Durham Region to the end of April has dropped in comparison to 1983 and the reason may be the absence of the Canadian Home Owner Stimul- ation Plan, according to a report compiled by Durham Region's de- partment of planning. That report shows that up to the end of April there had been 757 building permits issued for all types of residen- tial housing, a drop of 39 per cent over the 1244 permits issued during the same period last year. A breakdown of the figures shows that every municipality in the Region except Uxbridge and Whitby has exper- ienced a decline in the number - of permits issued in 1984. will be other tagged bass with values from $25 to $200. The Derby is organ- ized by the Chamber of Commerce and tickets cost $10. They are now available at many stores in Port Perry and surrounding area. Last year, the Derby attracted more than 1000 enthusiasts. Organ- izers are hopeful that the chance of hooking a bass worth $30,000 will bring even more people to Scugog on June 30 to try their luck. Uxbridge has record- ed an 11 per cent increase and the figure for Whitby 24 per cent. The report shows that Scugog Township in the first four months exper- ienced a 70 per cent decline in residential building permits. There were 21 permits issued in this time frame (Jan.-April) this year, compared with 71 dur- ing the same time last year. The municipality with the most residential building activity so far in 1984 has been Whitby where 248 new permits have been issued. Durham's commiss- ioner of planning, Dr. Mofeed Michael says in the report that the Home Ownership Stimu- lation Plan last year accounted for the increased activity. He notes however, that I (At the Causeway) Hwy. 7A - Port Perry FOR RESERVATIONS: CALL: 985-2486 and all those "little accessories" which enhance the look of any room in the house. The interior of the store itself is beautifully decorated with careful attention to detail and selection of colours for the carpets, paint and wallpaper. A striking feature are the circular fans and a large, round sky-light in the middle of the store. The Mitchells opened Settlement House six years ago in a store just down the street from the - present location. They have worked hard on making their business unique, a drawing card that brings people to Port Perry. They now have customers from all over southern Ontario and from as far away as Sault Ste. Marie. The most recent reno- vations and expansion were handled by Port Perry Maintenance and Renovations, and Mr. Mitchell said he made a point to use local firms. "We are very pleased with the way this has turned out', he said. And it is easy to see why. The store is a beautiful and unique attraction on the main street of this commun- ity. even without the plan in place in 1984, activity in Durham is ahead of 1982 and 1980. And he says that an increase in the lending rates this year may have had a damp- ening effect on develop- ment activity. The picture is not entirely negative for the Region during the first four months of 1984 as permits for 408,000 square feet of commer- cial, industrial and government floorspace were issued, a 96 per cent increase over the 208,000 square feet last year. HELPFUL HINTS If puppy is chewing your table and leg chairs, put a little oil of cloves on the wood with a piece of cotton. If the odour doesn't keep him away - the bitter taste will. Saturday, June 16th Come Join the Fun with Port Perry's own "Jim, Kevin & Wayne" Open for business Tom and Daphne Mitchell in their new- ly expanded store Settlement House, which home furnishings and decorating. FATHER'S DAY JUNE 17th ause! 2's for Dad bec te grrreatest( MEN'S BATHING SUITS Assorted Colours ... 10.95 - 12.95 SPORTS SHORTS by SUNBLAZERS Cotton Knit or Cotton with Stripe - Assorted Colours DRESS SHORTS by RIVIERA Assorted Colours DRESS SLACKS by RIVIERA With Matching Belt ... 29.95 CASUAL PIN STRIPE SLACKS In Blue or Tan ... 29.95 J ARROW -- BLUE White, Crest VE DRESS SHIRTS STONE SHORT SL Assorted Colours LE SHIRTS STANFIELD g In a Rainbow OLF SHIRTS Foamtread Slippers ... 17.98 up | | {Men's Socks for Sport or Dress 22 Ties in a Variety of Styles ... 10.00 A.W. BROCK DEPT. STORE 'QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY (Merchandise Not Necessarily as lllustrated.) PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, June 12, 1984 -- 3 offers a complete floor-to-ceiling concept in