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TA TA AY (From page 1) IGA to be involved in the BIA," he told the meeting. But several other business owners spoke in favour of the BIA and the proposed change in formula. : Tracy, Strong, of the Fram- ers Gallery, and a member of the BIA directors, told council the Board feels the new formula will be more equitable. ~ She also said the BIA a year ago informed its members by letter that the minimum- maximum formula would be considered this year. "I don't like to see this con- troversy. But we (the Board) Trash set on Durham Region Police are in- vestigating a fire behind The Gate Restaurant and Tavern Thursday night. According to Sgt. Sandy Gar- were elected to work for a com- mon cause. We want (the BIA) to work for all of us and we want it to be effective," she said. Other business owners who voiced their support for the new formula included Ken Koury of Nuts about Chocolate; Bill Brock from Brocks Department Store; Fred Churchill of Selec- tions Mens Wear; and John Ross of the Meating Place. Mr. Brock said he's disap- pointed at the rift that has tak- ea place over the BIA in gener- al. "Nobody can really say now if it (the BIA) is working or not. It's too early to tell, but we fire vock a bag of garbage was set on fire behind the eating estab- lishment. No serious damage was done by the act of mischief. SKATING NV at SCUGOG ARENA THURSDAY EVENINGS from 7 to 9:30 PM $3.50 Admission plus 50¢ Skate Rental Skaters welcome beginning Thursday, May 3rd. The partners of FOWLER, DAVIES BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS are pleased to announce that SHELDON WOOD has joined the firm and will be practising law in the areas of REAL ESTATE, CORPORATE - and ESTATE LAW. COMMERCIAL, FOWLER, DAVIES BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS 175 North Street, Port Perry, Ontario LIL 1B7 (416) 985-8411 should keep working at it," he told the meeting. The BIA was put in place last year. The money collected by the special tax on all busi- nesses is used to promote down- town Port Perry, beautify the main street, and to try to come up with solutions to common problems, such as the need for more public parking. Township council has the final approval power over the PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, May 1, 1990 -- 13 Business community split over BIA proposal BIA annual budget submitted by the board of directors, and the method by which each busi- ness contributes to that budget. At the conclusion of Mon- 'day's meeting, Regional coun- cillor Yvonne Christie stated that she is "very concerned" about the apparent deep split in the business community. "] sense an under-current of discontent and un-easiness, especially on the part of the smaller businesses," he said. "Maybe you (the business community) had better get to- gether and solve your internal problems," she stated. The BIA can be dis-banded on a vote of 66 per cent of its membership. Mr. Stevenson told the Star after the meeting there is enough dis-content to dissolve the BIA should it be put to a vote. GRAND OPENING SPECIALS Sale ends May 31, 1990 Your ultimate A satisfaction is the 5 best guarantee ud this product's quabty. ¢ Superior Hiding ¢ No Spatter...No Mess PRATT & LAMBERT PAINTS ¢ Exclusive Designer Colors ¢ Custom Color Matching ¢ Remarkable Durability ¢ Superior Coverage # Professional Advice on Preparation # Special Discount on Any PRATT & LAMBERT Product...with This Ad! $5.00 OFF any gallon of Pratt & Lambert PRATT & LAMBERT PAINTS... Architectural Finishes with Character... Since 1849 Sold only where the expert advice is as good as our paints! Top Quality Interior &Exterior Paints from ParaPaints 20% OFF all The PAINT STORE PLUS Inc. 701 Rossland Rd.E., Whitby (Corner of Garden and Rossland) HOURS: Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM 430-3398