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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-01-17, Page 38I I)9 Blaine Grifa o•f the Cana Blaise Grifa, the new owner of -Wingham's Canadian Tire store, has set no small goal for himself and his staff.. Mr. Grifa hopes to see the Winghartn Canadian • Tire store become number one in the country and he believes it has the potential. Ever since arriving in Wingham early this month, Mr. Grifa says he has been impressed by the warm and friendly atmosphere of the community. He also sees the Wingham Canadian Tire store as a jewel in the retail giant's crown and pays tribute to former owner Elmer Squires for building the business up to the point itis today. A native of Thorold, Ont,, Mr. Grifa has been with Canadian Tire for 17 years. He was in St. Cath- arines and Niagara Falls before Chiefseeks anter -county mutual aid The Wingham Area Fire Board has approved a request to investi- gate the possibility of establishing an inter -county mutual aid agreement yvith Listowel on a no - cast, reciprocal basis. At its regular January meeting, the board authorized Fire Chief Harley Gaunt to arrange aomeeting with Listowel Fire Chief Tom Blackmore to discuss such an agreement. Mr. Gaunt told the board the agreement would apply almost ex- clusively to tank trucks. Although it was generally agreed that. Howick Township is likely to be the nicipality which would benefit the most by aninter-county '° lriiiittia1 d ag erne>zt h tweeii the two departments, Mr. Gaunt cautioned that such is not ex- clusively the case. "It (the agree- ment) doesn't only benefit Howick Township, it benefits the whole fire board area." There are sections of other muni- cipalities . within the Wingham 'fire board area that will benefit, he added. CRIME STOPPERS of Huron County Inc. PHONE: 1-800-265-1777 Criwe Stoppers: of `Huron County and the Ontario Provincial Police are seeking your assistance to help solve the following thefts. On Friday, Dec. 23, 1988 between 7 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. a dirty, early 1980s Ford full-size, pickup (blue or grey) was parked in the west parking lot of the Elizabeth Court Apartments at 176 Oxford Street in Hensall-. It is believed the two persons in this vehicle broke into several mobile home units at General Homes, Oxford Street, HensalL The first suspect is described as a male in his mid-20s, five feet io inches, medium build, shoulder - length wavy,oily hair, wearing green or grey coveralls. The second suspect is six feet tall, medium build wearing a white or Bream colored knee-length Coat with an attached hand. it is believed this pair stole curtains and fight fixtures. If you have any information about this or any other serious crime, call Crime Stoppers of Huron County toll-free at 1400486-1777. You could earn a cash reward of up to $1,000 if an arrest is made, and you will never have to testify in court. Remember, we pay eash for clues, t�. spending the last 12 years inEdrnon- ton. When the opportunity arose to return to Ontario, Mr. Grifa quickly accepted, especially after he saw the newly -renovated and. expanded Wingham store,. In addition to the modern and spacious store and the well-trained staff, Mr. Grifa also says he was im- pressed by the warmth of the com- munity and the many services it provides. Ever since arriving at the Wingham store, Mr. Grifa has been pleased boy the initiative and eagerness to learn of his staff members. There are 22 full and part- time employees at the Wingham Canadian Tire store. Although he has an excellent staff, Mr. Grifa hopes to fully develop their skills by offering training seminars with customer service in mind. He also plans to do some-0re- organ" �ti� ailne4 at making `teen m 'convenient for the shopper; t: He intends to expand the role of the service centre. There are four class4 teehnicjans . on staff and starting immediately, they too will be taking courses to update and improve theskills. "Everybody (at the Wingham Canadian Tire store) wants to learn," marvels Mr. Grifa, It will take time to make the kind of changes he hopes to put in place, but that doesn't bother him. He hopes to make Wingham his home fo° the next several years. Last week he and his girlfriend, Canadian Tire accountant Shelley Ford, bought a house in Wingham and are settling in for long stay here, Among Mr. Grifa's other interests are history, baseball, (playing or coaching), golf, chpss, gourmet cooking and boating. THE NEW OWNER of Wingham's Canadian Tire store, Slaise Grifa, right, has big plans for the Wingham store and feels it has the poten- dL_G to uas become the best in the country. Mr Grifa is getting- to lin w —; the employees of the Wingham store, such as 'Lisa Chaput. The Free Trade Bement will gradually eliminate customs duty ariatia end the United Stites: ctn. ii The duty on some Free Trade, goods will be eliminated immediately while the duty on other goods will be phased out in stages. i Only goods which are of US. or. Canadian origin will be eligible for lower Free Trade Agx eement duty rates. The goods must have been acquired in the U.S. and must have no markor label indicat- ing the goods were produced in any country other than the U.S. or Canada. dik Current personal exemption levels do not change. Restrictions on the duty and tax free amounts of alcohol and tobacco remain in effect. i Free Trade goods exceeding personal exemption levels remain subject to federal sales and excise taxes as applicable. Before your next trip, we'll be glad to tell you the duty payable on the goods you intend. to ': bring horn; We're here to help, that's something that will never '._chane! Callyour local Canada Customs office or your regional Canada Customs office (416)871-3131,354-4785 or 679-6202 Elwin' re; business hours � or our National Hotline at 1800-267-6626 Revenue Canada Revenu Canada Custom and a d Exclse Douanes et Accise