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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-11-17, Page 2PAGE 2->GODERICH SIGNA1ATAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1982 Country Road Lodge LR, 3 LucKNow RETIREMENT HOME for SENIOR CITIZENS A new facility in a.quiet country setting. We provide •MEALS *HOUSEKEEPING •PRIVATE ROOMS with ADJOINING BATHS EVERYTHING ON ONE FLOOR ROOMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE Please call DOROTHY FARRISH for more information at 3955283 Garb & Gear for...Great Price, Great Cordless version solve many telephone problems Communication is one of the most salient issues of the 1980s and in business, commerce and indeed, personal lives, much of that communication is by way of telephone. The telephone is an in- valuable tool, but lacking in practicality, in that a perlon must be at or near the phone to conduct business. How many times have you missed an important call because you were out at the precise moment, or had the other party hang up just after a frantic dash on your part? Probably far too often. Many people rely on the phone and that reliance has increased dramatically and it's an important part of your business, a new innovation, the cordless phone may be a necessity. CLEARANCE SALE Wednesday -Thursday NOVEMBER 17-18 2 DAYS ONLY ALL ITEMS Dungannon Senior Citizens THRIFT SHOP Main Street, Dungannon, Ontario uality, Great Service...and the Best Fit in Town! nod Sale Priced! At Garb & Gear we carry a complete selection of sweaters for guys and Gals. Children's sweaters too! ' Make your selection from the season's newest looks. Fine Knits or Bulk Knits in Snowflake motifs, heather tones, plain or stripes! Wool and Woolblend sweaters that can he worn for casual and active wear. Match your choice with a turtleneck from our wide selection . to co-ordinate with any of our jeans or cords. ...The end result is a c asual classic . ALL EATS F ROM (fit..,' ` F3ULOU S C (0I LECTION •GET ,F:IT_Apol D A LOT bfORE- We honour Visa and Mastercard_ OR A.WHOLE LOT LESS! ' Open Daily till 6 P.M., tri. Rates till 9 4 THE SQUARE GODE RICH 524-2822 Gary Richardson, a for- mer marketing and sales representative with Champion, now owns R -Line Communications Ltd. of Mississauga, a firm specializing in cordless phones. While the concept has been around a long time, cordless phones are now spohisticated enough for industrial applications and Richardson is excited about the prospects. "The concept has been around . a long .time but mostly for domestic use," he said. "The manufacturer has made progress with the equipment and we see in- dustrial applications for the product since the range was extended." Richardson now has ex- clusive rights to cordless phones manufactured by the RCL Corporation, a Japanese electronics firm. Cordless phones require two basic pieces of equipment, a base unit and the actual remote handset. One line offered by Richardson sells for $500 and has a range of three -eights of a mile while the second model, retail priced at $1,200, has static free range of a mile. Richardson, who has now moved back to the area and hopes to open an office in Goderich, says the market for the cordless phone is extensive. "The markets are available and we're aiming at campground owners, recreational vehicle dealers, marinas, wrecking yards, any market in which a person must spend time outdoors away from the phone but still be handy," he said. "It has practical ap- s�. Gary Richardson of R -Line Communications Ltd., a Mississauga firm marketing an exclusive line of\cordless phones, plans to open an office in Goderieb in the near plications • in the lumber yard, in arenas, in hospitals and with volunteer fire departments." It eliminates running back and forth to the phoneand means less money spent returning long distance .calls.` A real-estate agent might miss one call that could pay for the phone." • The ` Mississauga office employs seven salesmen covering Eastern Ontario and the Goderich office will serve the Western Ontario market. Currently, units are ser- viced out of a Whitby office, but the Goderich office will also become a service outlet. Richardson, principal owner of the company, now w ',veer• future. Richardson says the phones are invaluable in many industrial applications. (photo by Dave Sykes) resides near Dungannon and is in the process of getting a sales force established in Goderich. The virgin market of the Goderich . area • is already yielding some' dividends. "The market could be good here because it's a virgin market," he said. "We've sold some units and 50 per cent of our business comes from referals or satisfied • customers." Installation is relatively easy job as the base unit attaches to existing phone jacks and the remote han- dset can be recharged in the base unit. The base uses an antenna to receive signals from the handset and, in effect, acts as a short range two-way radio. Kilderkin investments buys Suncoast Mall The seventh anniversary of the Suncoast Mall may be regarded as an inauspicious milestone in the business community, but for the mall's new owners it marks a new beginning. • • The mall was purchased outright September 1 by Kilderkin Investments, a investment and property management firm based in Mississauga. Kilderkin, which owns and manages over 150 .properties in 'Ontario, purchased the Bluewater Manor apart- ments partments in April of. this year. While rumors of the mall's imminent demise have been prominent, company field BUSINESS BEAT manager, Al Williams is enthusiastic about the mall's potential. "The company is willing to invest smoney and • get the mall occupied," he said. "We are negotiating with several prospects and are impressed with the mall. Our main concern is to squash rumors. It is not stagnant." The mall • was severely lacking in correct . ad- ministration Williams conceded and while he suggested the. mall will be filled to 90 per cent capacity within the next four months,- he onths,he • declined to elaborate on propsective tenants. Promotion has been sadly lacking, property manager Guenter Kastler said, adding that the company hopes to elevate the profile 'of the mall. "We hope to utilize it more for socially -oriented func- Only more shopping weeks till Christmas! Yes:Chris tmos brify o- short.time away. if vou`re.wondering. what to buy for all those sisters, brothers, cousins, aunts, uncles - all the people-you're_giving-gifts to..--keep-your eye -on -upcoming .issues--of.-1- the Goderich Signal=Star. Weilhave gats etf gifi suggestions and ideas to make this•C.hr•istmas buying season a little easier for you! Your guide to Christmas gift -giving. 1 • tions like arts and crafts shows, farms shows and a flea market. The outside could even be used for a farmer's market or antique show," he said. "There should be something going on there all the time. It just wasn't promoted correctly in the past." Williams suggested that the company's plans and enthusiasmhas contagiously spread to the merchants. "They're excited and they now have confidence in what we're trying to do," Williams said. Caribbean night will take chill off vacations As November winds sweep down from the nor- thwest offering a subtle but chilling reminder of the imminent arrival of winter, wouldn't it be appealing to take a romantic stroll through the sun -drenched islands of the Caribbean. While it may sound like an idle dream, the arena auditorium will be tran- sformed into a vacation paradise as Harbour Light Travel presents A Caribbean Promenade and Dance this Saturday evening from 7 p.m. to l a.m. Judy Crawford of Harbour Light Travel explained that the local agency is spon- soring the travel night and several travel wholesalers will be offering travel in- formation on eight specific Caribbean islands. The booths will be highlighting the islands ,of Trinidad, Barbados, Peurto Rico, the Bahamas, Peurto Plata Jamaica, Mexico and Cuba. Only 300 tickets at $3 will be sold for the evening's entertainment with the. proceeds going towards the restoration of The Livery on South Street. The ticket entitles the bearer to admission, unlimited information on Caribbean holdiay tours offered by the wholesalers, exotic refreshments inherent to the islands, and a chance to win one of more than 50 door prizes offered. A seven - piece steel band, originally from Jamaica, will supply dance music. While the weather in Goderich may not lend itself to Caribbean dress, patrons are encouraged to dress as if they were on vacation on an exotic island. the first travel show of its kind in Goderich, A Carib- bean Promenade and Dance will give you an opportunity to acquire information about several vacation island- s,have an entertaining evening and support the Livery restoration fund. Patrons must be present with their ticket to claim a door prize. ECONOMICAL 1976 COROLLA 1600 A super sharp 2 door hardtop. Equipped with automatic transmission, radial tires, radio and rear defroster. Only 50,000 miles en this ono, M W MOTORS SALES & SERVICE 184 EAST ST. GODERICii 524-2113