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The Huron Expositor, 1988-06-15, Page 3THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JUNE 15, 1988 — 3A 'ALL BOOM DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS AHE APPAO%IMATE ANO Sun! C T TO CNANOt WITHOUT NOTICE UAII I br3 bbr2 second storey 619 sq. ft. EXPLAINING THE CONCEPT - Joe McTeague, project manager for Royal Orchard Homes, a mult million dollar subdivision planned for Seaforth, explains the subdivision to Mel Mossaad, a carpet consultant for Scarboro Carpet. Mcllwraith photo. second storey 619 sq. ft. ALTERNATE Townhouse unit first storey 6313 sq. ft. Housing development from page I the upgrading of the home. A refrigerator and stove are included in the purchase price of all units and all lots are sodded. The exteriors of the homes are all maintenance -free brick and maintenance - free (vinyl) siding. According to Mr. McTeague all homes will be registered and owners will receive a five year Ontario New Home Warranty. They will also receive a one year builder's warranty. Mr. McTeague said the $89,900 minimum price tag on the homes is in keeping with Royal Orchard home's goal to provide af- fordable housing. "It's not a question of the price - but of affordability," he said. He explained. Since the minimum amount that can be put down on a home, to qualify for Canada Mortgage is 10 per cent, a person buying a basic Royal Or- chard home ($89,900) would have to take out a mortgage of $80,910. On that balance the minimum requirement of a husband and wive's gross income would have to be $240/week/person. "When we made our application for sub- divison we had to go through 35 levels of government," said Mr. McTeague, "but I think everyone will benefit. I think this subdivision will contribute to everyone and that is what we're all about." "That's what growth is all about, and we've got to make people understand. The growth of a family comes within the achievement of the family as a whole." Seaforth will have .a new sports shop The coming summer has Seaforth's Main Street merchants busy with renovations, alterations, and improvements. CUSTOM ART DESIGNS Nigel Dumas of Custom Art Designs is' making major changes to his business and is expanding into sports wear and equipment. Mr. Dumas has run a silk screening business in Seaforth for about four years, and has always been involved with athletic teams -putting crests and names on uniforms. Recently he has decided to fill one of the holes in Seaforth's retail sector by providing sports equipment, and still main- tain his current business. He started by completely renovating his store -dropping the ceiling, putting in new walls and painting. New carpeting will be coming iii soon. The sports equipment will also be coming in soon and will include a lit- tle of everything for Seaforth area's many sports enthusiasts. Baseball and hockey equipment will be heavily stocked, but broomball, soccer, tennis and other sports will also be catered to. Custom Art Designs and Sports Wear will be 'opening within the month, and Mr. Dumas is optimistic about its future. "There's enough people in town involved in sports in every direction that it should work," he says. SEAFORTH FINANCIAL SERVICES Seaforth Financial Services has undergone some storefront renovations late- ly. A garden area has been planted beside the building, the front of the building has been scrubbed clean, and the wooden trim has been painted. However, there is still work to be done on the building. Some wood on the storefront has to be replaced, there is painting to be done, and an awning is being considered. Harry DenHaAn and Doug Elliot are cur- rently in the process of looking over dif- ferent awning styles. ' KNECHTEIS • Lyons Food Market will be expanding its parking lot in the next month. The building adjacent to the existing lot is slated to be torn down this week, and should be down within a week to 10 days. The lot will be pav- ed within the month, adding an estimated 30 extra parking spaces to the grocery store's lot. The cornice line at the top of the building to be torn down may be saved and made an addition to a display in the Huron County By next Wednesday or Thursday the business expects to have its doors open again with new stock available to the public. SUNRISE DAIRY The empty storefront where Seaforth Electronics used to be is going to be filled by a Wingham business which is expanding in- to Seaforth. Sunrise Dairy, which will be celebrating 25 years of business in Wingham on July 2, will be expanding with stores opening across Southwestern Ontario. The business hopes to open 10 stores hi towns in this area eventually, and Seaforth will be the flint. The store is to be a small variety store. More lines of window treatments - such as Patricia Bailey, who owns the family draperies, vertical and venetian blinds, and business with her husband Renus, says the pleated shades will be displayed, as the idea is to offer consumers fresh milk at a business turns more toward complete home low price. She says Sunrise can offer its decor. milk cheaper through one of its own stores because of the elimination of the "middle- man". The store will employ four Seaforth people -one manager and three students- who have yet to be hired. , Mrs. Bailey says she Is positive about Seaforth, and has been considering locating here for sometime. Sunrise has been involv- ed with the Huron County Food Fest and the Seaforth Lions Club, and found the people of and a dairy business Museum. CAMPBELL'S HOME CENTRE Campbell's Home Centre has been doing interior renovations to accommodate a new display area. Charlie Campbell, owner of the business, has been going about a gradual phasing out of the hardware and giftware at the store, to make room for display of new home decorating products. The last of the giftware is being sold off, and new lines of complementary decorative products such as brass, wood, and towels will be displayed in the store within the next few months. MAYFAYRE SHOPPE The Mayfayre Shoppe on Main Street has been closed in recent days to prepare for new stock coming fromgland. About $50,000 in English anti obes, pine cupboards, brass, chinas and crockery is coining into the business, and the staff is busy moving out the old stock to prepare for the new. Seaforth to be -friendly, which is part of the reason they decided to locate here. The other reason is because, she says, "we believe in rural Ontario." Sunrise Dairy has sold its milk all over Southwestern Ontario, and is currently opening stores in places were Sunrise milk is not otherwise available to the consumer. Five stores will likely be opened this year, and the same number next year. Mrs. Bailey hopes her family's business can be active in the Seaforth community. "If you're in business in a town and you're making money there, you should put something back into it. We believe in help- ing out a community." To help the community the Baileys hope to be able to provide dairy products for com- munity groups, associations, and teams at various town functions. The Baileys have been active members of the Wingham community. In summing up her optimism for Sunrise's latest business venture, Mrs. Bailey says "Seaforth's going to be a great town for Sunrise." The business is going to be open in Seaforth in apprroximately one month, and there will be opening specials for the first week or two. KICKING UP HER HEELS at the Second Annual Dance for Heart is Seaforth's Deputy -Clerk Michelle Huard. Mcllwraith photo. LET'S HAVE FUN - Aerobic dance instructor Drusilla Leitch, seen here, as well as three other dance instructors, led approximately 60 to 65 participants in Seaforth's Se- cond Annual Dance for Heart, through five exercise sets. The event raised $3,877 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Mcllwraith photo. SLOW MOTION EXERCISE - Tai Chi, a gentle form of exercise particularly beneficial to senior citizens, was demonstrated by a group from Stratford Thursday night, during Seaforth's Second Annual Dance for Heart. Mcllwraith photo. NEARING THE END of the set. Chris Ten - Pas, pictured here, looks as though she's tiring as this set of exercise draws to a close. Mcllwraith photo. CRIME STOPPERS Phone 1-800-265-1777 A Gorrie woman had her Christmas spirit stolen while she attended a Christmas Party for Seniors. While attending a Christmas Party on December 23, 1987 at the Forwich Nursing Home, a Gorrie woman left her purse unat- tended for one hour. When she returned to the resident's room she discovered her purse on the floor. Unknown to her until the next morning her five $1,000 Canada Savings Bonds, $300 in cash, and a book of Toronto Dominion Che- ques, all contained in her brown wallet, were missing. ti 1,0 ...genlynnin Criminal investigators at the Wingham Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police and Crime Stoppers, are appealing to you, the public, to help solve this crime and help locate the stolen bonds. If you have any information about this or any other crime call Crime Stoppers of Huron County toll free at 1.800.265-1777. Your call will not be traced or recorded and your anonymity is guaranteed. If an arrest is made you could earn a cash reward of up to $1,000. You will not have to identify yourself or testify in court. Remember crime doesn't pay, but Crime Stoppers does. I