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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1994-11-23, Page 5IT!S_MIELB US Times-Advocate, November 23, 1994 Page 5 Space invasion Members of the South Huron District High School band had a guest conductor for a few moments at Saturday's Space Day at Seip's valu mart. Leading the band is the unnamed alien who only moments before emerged from a rocket. Junk mail might not be recycled Waste bins located in some post of- fices ffices are used for all types of gar- bage including re- cyclables HENSALL - When many people pick up their mail at the post office, they often dis- card unwanted items in the nearest trash bin considered to be for "junk mail". In many cases, these items arc then thrown out as trash in- stead of being properly re- cycled. This issue was raised at Hensall council last week when councillor Dick Pack - ham asked why the village post office has so many gar- bage hags for pick up. Clerk -treasurer Luanne Phair told council that some of the hags arc filled with items that should he recycled. Phair said officials at the post office told her that while they try to recycle most items, the post office has lit- tle control over niail items once thcy arc placed in the mailboxes. Many people throw un- wanted mail in nearby gar- bage bins that arc not in- tended for recyclahles. At this point, it is difficult for postal workers to sift through the garbage and separate items. Tom Creech, an official with Canada Post, said this problem could be alleviated if people take all their mail home. "We have litter bins in some of our facilities as a matter of convenience," he said. But, for the most part. peo- ple are expected to take their mail home, including flyers and then dispose of items thcy don't want. "We certainly think that is a fairly reasonable request," Creech s?id. Investments OICI P 1Yr. -6.75% 3Yr. -7.875% 5 yr. - 8.25% Segregated Funds 1YR. -10.99% 2YR. •13.17% 4YR. -12.86% Gaiser-Kneale 23S-2420, 238-8484 • GIC rates subject to change. Short - NM rales avai abet. Segregated fund rafts reflect actual past performance. Attire returns will vary. The Exeter Bucks are back The Exeter BIA is selling money at a cut rate once again, in the return of their most popular Christmas promotion EXETER - The Exeter Business Association launches its biggest promotion of the year today, put- ting "Exeter Bucks" on sale at all six financial institutions in town. This year's event follows the same format of last year's success. Once again, shoppers will be able to buy the bucks at a 10 percent dis- count, but they arc worth full face value at all businesses which are BIA members, including nearly every retailer, restaurant, and most services in Exeter. Purchasers are limited to buying $300 worth of the bucks (costing $270). Because they expire De- cember 31 they are aimed at the Christmas shopper. However, any leftover bucks can be easily spent at any grocery store in town, so the BIA doesn't expect to sec many un- used. The reason for the $300 limit is to get the bucks into as many dif- ferent hands as possible. "Well, last year, of course, people were going round to several hanks making multiple purchases," said BIA manager Karen Brown of last year's $1(X) limit. Since the de- mand was there, she said "$300 seemed a fair limit." The businesses, through the BIA, are putting $75,000 worth of the Exeter Bucks on the streets, up from the $50,000 issued last year. The cost to the BIA is $7,500, the amount of the discount. Brown said the beauty of the Ex- eter Bucks program is that they are traded exactly like cash in Exeter, and can be used in conjunction with any sale price or discount already being offered by a business. It is expected some husinesscs will attempt special promotions to help bring Exeter Buck -toting cus- tomers to their doors. Some changes to the program the customer may not notice. For in- stance, retailers can now redeem the Exeter Bucks they receive at any town bank or trust company they deal with, as opposed to last year's one -hank program. Custom- ers will not be required to sign the bucks they redeem either. Brown said this doesn't pose a security problem as all bucks are serial numbered and stores are asked to stamp them when brought in. Bringing back the Exeter Bucks ••• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• • • • •HOMUTH, TAYLOR &• • • :PARTNERS•• • • • • Chartered Accountants • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • , % • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • '' • • • • • • • • • • • Dave Vantyghem, BBE • 6 Homuth, Taylor and Partners are pleased to • • announce that Dave Vantyghem has joined their • • professional staff. • • Dave completed his Bachelor of Business & • • Economics at Brock University in St. Catherines. He • • was previously employed with Farm Business • Consultants servicing small business clients in • • Southwestern Ontario. • • Dave joins a team of individuals that take pride in • • providing a professional personal service to the • •owner managers of local businesses. • • Dave and his wife Darlene reside on Centre Street • i•n Egmondville • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 was a foregone conclusion after last year's event, said Brown. "It was phenomenal...1 am not aware of any other promotion hcing done in Exeter that was so success- ful as the Exeter Bucks has been." She called the promotion a win- win situation: businesses get the increased trade and directly benefit from their BIA levy, and the cus- tomer gets a discount. Brown said the Bucks are an ideal way of encouraging shoppers "to take a look at stores they haven't been in before, or take a second kook at stores they have been in." This is one way of win- king with other shopping centres at Christmas time. The bucks arc being sold Wednesday through to Saturday. but like last year, she said she ex- pects them to sell out quickly. ANNOUNCEMENT Robert Westlake of Westlake Insurance Brokers Inc. is pleased to announce the associa- tion of Brian and Patrick McHugh with our firm. Brian McHugh has been an Insurance Broker since 1969 and owned his own brokerage in the Woodstock area prior to moving here. 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