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2 - "WEEKEND STAR" ° FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2001 bu NN'S Wi NTER q ALE Responds to councillor's comments OSHAWA CENTRE We're here to stay Says INN ININY ey War | Port Perry store owner MERCHANDISE | | 'dB [ at A Port Perry merchant has reacted by Mr. Ballard: strongly to a township councillors sug- "Just as most readers of The Port FN 4 A A VAN 4d AW, gestion his business is suffering because Perry Star were surprised by Councillor { ) rE ¢ y 4 \Y V of its location. . Carruthers' comments about our busi- Ralph Ballard, owner of Homestead ness, we'd like to go on record by saying Furniture at 1918 Scugog St., has taken that we are a strong, viable business exception to suggestions made at a here in Port Perry. recent planning committee meeting that "We have always strived to provide he's desperate to move from his current good customer service and competitive location, and that his business is doing pricing. In fact, because of an arrange- poorly. ment we have with a large buying group, | | : ; pl The comments were made by we actually offer pricing that is as good » LEATHER JACKETS ¢ SUITS : Regional Councillor Ken Carruthers, and as, and, sometimes even better than the s COADT IACIETC » MDECC © pr appeared in last Friday's Weekend Star. large box stores. Remember this when ' oF ORT JACKETS « DRESS & a : : He pointed to the business as an exam- you're thinking about refurnishing your CASUAL SLACKS » CORDUROY : is of one gis ald penefit from rede- home. n D S « SWE NS o 0) y AH en | velopment of that part of Port Perry. "At Homestead, we plan on continu- PANTS SWEATERS « OUTER B ; - a Mr. Ballard reacted strongly to the ing to provide the people of north WEAR « DRESS & CASUAL SHIRTS is i councillor's apparent suggestion that his Durham with a quality product and ser- d #1 ) | business is experiencing any trouble in vice for years to come. its location. In fact, he contends in a "We're here to stay. That's why we statement issued after the article regularly sponsor local community appeared, his business is vibrant, and groups, sports clubs and teams and VAN will be around for some time to come. tremendously enjoy being part of this Here is part of the statement issued great community." Car stolen from Devitts Rd. home on weekend Thieves stole a Chev Cavalier last week- a 'green 1989 Chev Cavalier. end from a Devitts Rd. driveway. It was reported missing to police at 10 Durham Police: say that sometime a.m. on Jan. 20. There were no keys in the -ovemight between Jan. 19-20, thieves stole vehicle at the time of its theft, say police. 7 COT [NIA T ) h S \T L' TN / / =| a | 0) 1 J \_/ { 11 NYA\YA XO) i | Vinyl & Wood PLA in stock Ceramic Tile ae] {e\'l A) 3 oe NY 'Starting as low as TRACKLESS HER COMMERCIAL 1 49 STAINMASTER LOOPS sq. ft. 4 while stock lasts | SALE ON The Name You Can Trust > Dodd & Souter TORLYS . ® i LEADERS IN SPECIALTY FLOORING | IA. w 0 0 ao 8 § 4 HARDWOOD AREA RUC 90)5- HGF 383 -