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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1976-09-08, Page 10Page 1O -Citizens News, September 8, 1976 Good summer for G.B. businessmen- Summer is pretty well over rn Grand Bend, as far as the tourist trade goes, and most of the businesses in the town feel the summer was very close to last year as far as sales go. Ralph McKinnon of the Beehive hasn't . done his final figures yet but he thinks his sales will be close to last years. The number of people may be down slightly, but sales were good. Mr. McKin- non felt July was such an ex- ceptionally good month sales wise, it could offset the slight falling off of business in August. Business at Flear's Bake shop was reported as being close to other years as well. Sales were about the same, however, the poor weather may have lowered the actual number of people served. says Mrs. Dejong, "so I get a lot of the local people in all the time regardless of the weather." Mrs. DeJong does not know how her final figures will compar( with last year until they hav( been completed, but she does fee business was good, The hotels as well report sale: very close to last year's. At di( Colonial Hotel, Harold Klopj says he can't give any finz figures for the summer, however he thought in general busines appeared as good as in othe years. Sales may be down a sligh percentage but it is still too ear13 to tell. Barbara O'Neal at Brennen Red Gables also said the sales have not been totalled yet, but in general she felt the hotel was perhaps slightly busier than last year. DeJongs clothing store was at So it would seem the poor least as busy as last year accord- weather this summer did not dis- ing to Mrs. DeJong, but she attri- courage people from taking their butes this partially to the fact she vacations and weekends at the is not totally dependent on the lake. Or, if it disauded a few, the tourist trade. rest spent enough to make up for "I have been here 18 years," it. CLOWNS, AND LOTS OF THEM—There were lots of clowns at the Bayfield fair on Saturday, some even travelling in groups. The winners of the first prize in the clown division are, back; Ken Knights. Front, left to right; Kelly Knights, Aaron Good- ing and Krista Knights. Photo by McKinley .:. Angus Beef From The Hensall Sales Barn FOR YOUR FREEZER Fronts 69' * Sides 85` *Hinds;1.09 Loins ;i 19 * .Sides of Pork 85` unulrlllnnnnrlunlinnlulnnlll�++1111+���+nnuunlllllllnlllllununuuuuuuunnnuununuluuuuunu�ltnnllnun9' ullnulunnluul Sm ked icnics LB Lazy Maple S LB: Midget Spare Ribs B ologna By The 'Piece Home Cured Canada Packers Bacon Wieners LB' .49 LB Schneiders Cooked Chicken Buckets Bags 3.19 x2,09 1111111111111111111111 1111111111111111111llIlll MIIIIIII111111111111,11,11,1111111111111111111115111111111111111 LIVER OXTAILS < 2 LBS. 9°° LB. 49 Visit Our Store 11111 III 1111111111111111111111II4 11111(1111111111111111111111 ARTS - TONGUES LB. 49' FOP. A COMPLETE LINE OF LB. 9' LB 49' Clover Farm White D 3/99' KIDNEYS LB. 594 4 LBS. 10A We Reserve The Right To Lomat Quantities Groceries * Confectionery * Novelties Dairy Stor MAIN ST - ZURICH PHONE 236-4930 Food Market Exeter