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p 12 economist sunthe tribune thursday june 26 1997 crimestoppers to combat illegal and smuggled alcohol information on smuggling or the production and sale of illegal alcohol could be worth as much as 1000 thats the top reward being offered by crime stoppers in a new program announced this week for a chance to collect the public must call crime stoppers confidential provincewide hot line at 1800222tips 8477 funded by the association of canadian distillers acd the new reward program has the support of the lcbo rcmp opp and two provincial govern ment ministries the reward program was launched at a news conference tuesday at the toronto harbour commission warehouse the holding area for the smuggled and illegallymanufactured bev erage alcohol products and man- lee weldon associate broker remax allstars realty inc 18002652888 stouffville unique 239900 approx 2250 sq ft 4 bedrooms spacious master has big bath wi closet cathedral ceiling in living room 2 sided fireplace white kitchen with centre island classy bungalow stouffville 249900 a gracious entry hall sunken living room with fireplace spacious master with sep shower oval tub big kitchen with centre island glass wo to 32 x12 covered deck 1 owner neutral decor small development k treasures historic unionville summer sale starts friday june 27th incredible savings on susan bristol simon chang howard wolf northern isles robert scott and more hurry in for best selection 159 main street unionville quo open 7 days a week 9054774077 biwiibsttmmhimb se mum children s wear designed and manufactured in vancouver canadd 2 anniversary sale markville mall lowerlevel buy 1 item get 2nd item at 0 off original price of equal or lesser value everything in store markville store only starts friday until sunday only ufacturing equipment seized by lcbo investigators and other enforcement agencies ontario minister of consumer and commercial relations dave tsubouchi stressed that liquor smuggling and the illegal manufacturing and sale of wine are not victimless crimes each and every taxpayer in ontario is a victim of this criminal activity consumers risk health hazards because illegal alcohol is not tested for safety by the lcbo legit imate jobs in the industry are jeopar dized and the government loses money that could be spent on health and educa tion the lcbo estimates that in fiscal 199697 about 644 million or 1 1 per cent of the annual 59 billion provin cial beverage alcohol marketplace was lost to the underground economy smuggled spirits accounted for 421 million of this total while illegally- manufactured wine represented an addi tional 223 million beyond the economic impact of smuggling and illegal wine manufactur ing there are also significant health and social costs people who buy illegal alcohol are playing russian roulette with their health by consuming untest ed contaminated products chemicals and harmful contaminants such as lead antifreeze cyanide and even rat poison have been found in illegallymanufac tured products lcbo chair and ceo andrew brandt said bootleggers will sell to anyone including people who are underage or intoxicated this reward campaign will help get the message out about the seri ousness of illegal alcohol the illegal alcohol reward poster stemmed from a similar initiative by ottawaarea rcmp in 1996 designed to combat both liquor and tobacco smuggling we encourage the public to cooperate and provide information on all criminal activities including smug gling to the rcmp local police forces and crime stoppers said rcmp con- stable yves mainville advertisement youll love june lobsterfest when the corner house in stouffville opened eleven years ago lovers of fine food were quick to appreciate their innovative menus and meticulous attention to quality and detail in addition to regular menu items the corner house also features special events throughout the year weve been doing a lobster fest in june july and august since we opened and its been our most popular special event says manager jennifer pennanen as always live lobsters will be flown in from the east coast for the next festival which runs june 24 june29th and for which reservations are strongly recommended we sold about 200 lobsters at the last event in addition to our regular menu items this is something a lot of people seem to enjoy they particularly like the fact that its flown in fresh and cooked here we cook it four different ways steamed broiled or in one of two sauces lobster bonne femme and lobster thermidor the restaurant also features periodic special events with the emphasis on international specialties including italian cajun jamaican and indian cuisine an elizabethan feast which is held each fall attracts clients from a wide area outdoor barbecues are another customer favorite and pennanen and her staff will once again barbecue a giant hip of beef during this years strawberry festival the quality of food here is always well above average and our prices are reasonable pennanen said we have a fully stocked bar and a good selection of wines from different countries and weve just redecorated and renovated the restaurant rich hues of blue and plum lend a touch of european sophistication to the ambiance without detracting from the restaurants country house charm the upper level features framed posters of jazz greats while original paintings by area artists are displayed on the walls downstairs were featuring different artists every couple of months and the paintings are for sale pennanen is an attentive and genial host stopping at each table to chat to her guests ensuring that everything is to their liking and exchanging friendly banter i try to make it feel as comfortable as i can because i want everyone to come back again to make reservations for the lobster festival call 6408494 manager jennifer pennanen shows off one of the wine features of the corner house pho witteveen ihmm wmrkmbmjfm ja