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. Looming 50' into the sky he a large cir- cus tent, The Great Blue Heron Charit- able Casino and Bingo facility with its brilliant red, blue and green roof design is a stark contrast to the bush and farmland which surrounds it. The enormous structure, which will soon house southern Ontario's first char- itable casino and bingo hall, is moving ahead rapidly, and plans are underway for a grand opening about mid December. At an estimated cost of $15 million, the complex is the largest construction pro- ject ever undertaken in the township and when completed will provide many jobs for area residents. Mississaugaus of Scugog Island Chief Gary Edgar, public relations and market- ing consultant Ron Steiner and the casi- no's general manager Thomas Kellner said last Friday they are pleased with the progress to date, although they are a cou- ple of weeks behind due to rain. The Blue Heron consists of a 10,000 sq ft. casino, a 14,000 sq. ft. bingo facility and the remainder of its 46,000 sq. ft. is taken up with a restaurant, bar, wash- rooms, offices and staff quarters. The building, while large by local stan- dards, is small in comparison to Casino Rama which at close to 200,000 sq. ft., is more than four times the size of the Scugog facility. In the casino, 40 tables will provide patrons an opportunity to bet on games like Caribbean stud poker, roulette, black jack, poker, mini bacarrat and pai gow. Unlike full casinos, The Great Blue Heron is a charitable facility with much "Designer Fashions For Less!" ® Simon Chang * Lyse Spenard ® Liz Claiborne ® Steilmann * Votre Nom ACADEMY THEATRE WOMEN'S GUILD FASHION SHOW WED. OCT. 23/96 TICKETS NOW AVAIL. It's Worth The Drive! 37 William St., N. ~== Lindsay 705-878-0397 = 80 Water Street, Port Perry 085-8448 y Delivery mn a Limited Area 2- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 8, 1996 to open in December yr SUNIL BOY 3g {PIZZA & SUBS d © | ee B smaller betting privileges. Infact, in the PEST. sensation of casino area, maximum bets at any of the space with the 44 tables is $10. AE ceilings lit with For those who prefer bingo as their form stage and of entertainment, The Great Blue Heron video li ght- will provide a 700 seat, state of the art bin- ing. 2s go hall. Regular bingos will offer a top shapes and prize of $5,500, while special events will images have prizes as high as $25,000. will be They will also offer the sale of break open tickets with prizes up to $5,000. Mr. Steiner said he, along with Mr. Kellner, Chief Edgar and the membersof ,/ the First Nation, are very excited about the project. . g "It will generate tremendous interest and provide benefits not only for the First Nation, but for the entire com- munity," he said. : Chief Edgar stressed, "if the casino is successful, then the entire community will benefit from its success." Mr. Steiner said they would like to develop a merchant program, with the \ support of Port Perry's business communi- ty, which would encourage patrons of the a casino to shop in town. GRE In addition to this, the casino facility is projected expected to employ up to 250 people in full onto the vast roof allowing for change i or part time jobs. Priority for employment ambiance to fit the moment. will be given to both the members of the Three giant video walls, with computor First Nation and the local area. controlled audio and visual equipment will To date, more than 400 resumes have provide further entertainment features. been received, although a call for help Other amenities include a 135 seat res- through advertisements in local media taurant/bar and a boutique featuring First will only get started this week. Nation art and hos The bingo Mr. Steiner explained the casino will hall can also be converted easily Spe provide the latest in technology and com- modate major events and entertainment. fort. Inside, patrons will experience a tre- g 7 : pm---------- - I~, - ~ - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesdays Take Out Only Fish & Chips $450 We serve Alaskan Halibut only in our famous batter. Also serving Prime Rib Dinners, Hot Beef Sandwiches, Hot Hamburg Sandwiches, Souvlaki Dinners, Toasted Westerns, BLT's, Homemade Soups, Fresh Salads and many other items. The Original Christmas Craft Show As announced by Talkshow C.FR B. as "The Rest Fish & Chip Restaurant in Ontario." 985-0650 Hwy. 7A & Simcoe St. Bee TT -- Find us wi in oe "Yellow "not to be combined with any other specials Only one 88¢ special per order please.