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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-04-04, Page 277,5 THE HURON EXPOSITOR, APRIL 11, 1990 — 5 INTRODUCING *Aluminum •Vinyl Siding & Trim Soffit & Fascia •New Doors •New Windows *New Replacement Windows DOWN TO EARTH PRICES FULL WARRANTY -2 to 3 Weeks Delivery Your Satisfaction is our First Concern FREE * FREE * FREE Estimates Warranty Counselling Call: W.J. HOLLAND 522-0717 vansMAIN ST SEAFORTH Open Thursday (April12)Till 9 porno THURSDAY NITE SPECIAL - 6 TO 9 P.M. ONLY SMALL FRY - 180 - 200 g Potato Chips ■ _ — — DAG LIMIT 4 PER CUSTOMER SEAFORTH'S NEWEST VIDEO FANS - Main Street Video store partners, Glenn Cardwell (left) and Gerard Meldinger, want to provide a family atmosphere and good selections to members of their new store. Oxford photo. Video fans have more choice Video viewers and Nintendo games players in Seaforth have more selection now that a new video store has opened its door. Main, Street Video, located at 94 Main Street, is owned by Glenn Cardwell and Gerard Meidinger. They decided to open the store in Seaforth because of its proximity to Stratford, where both now live, and because Gerard grew up in this town. Employed at Samsonite the two men plan to share the duties of running the Seaforth store. Glenn enjoys travelling and for a while was working on the flea market circuit. Now that time is limited he will spend his spare time establishing the business. "We can both run this as an hobby because we're both employed. We'll be tak- ing turns working evenings and weekends and hire someone full time during the week," he said. Both men are married and each have two children. Gerard, who coaches children's soccer in Stratford, is consider- ing moving back to Seaforth. He is "im- pressed with the kids here". "When the kids come in they're polite and get their tapes back on time," he said. Main Street Video offers its customers free membership, and "competitively pric- ed" videos and games. At present there are 40 games, .and members can choose from the likes of, Super Mario III, Bat- man, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. "We get many new titles from our distributor," commented Glenn. "There are the new and more popular old ones. We have Walt Disney classics, Wrestiemanias, National Geographic, teenage comedy and horror, and feature films. Other sugges- tions come from the men's chill , en, from the kids on Gerard's soccer team, or from watching Entertainment Tonight. He added that people can also make specific r-uuests, which can usually be met within a week. Some rental packages are also available. The pair also prides itself on providing a pleasant shopping atmosphere. "This is a family store and it should be pleasant while you choose your films and games," said Gerard. "That's why we'll never have any pinball type machines here. Those machines just invite problems with loitering kids," add- ed Glenn. He owned the Sub Dock in Tavistock, and had pinball machines put in there and saw problems because of them. "I've seen 11 -year-old kids who were on drugs and alcohol. There were problems and the police always had to be around. I got out of that business." Main Street Video itself was relatively easy to set up according to the two men. The building, already renovated by previous owners, needed little work to ready it for the public. Shelves purchased from a London video shop were put on the walls, and the films placed on those shelves. All that is left to be done is the installation of a drop box for after hours returns. The shelves themselves are nameplated to help members locate the films they want. Adult films (those that are x -rated, approved by the Ontario Censor Board, and only rented out to those over 18 years of age) are stocked on shelves behind an office divider at the back of the store. The store was officially opened April 7, a few days earlier than expected, and business has been good. "We needed a few days to try and figure out what will be going on," said Gerard, "and we still don't know." "Business has been good considering there's no official sign, and April 4 was the first time we advertised." He says he is not bothered by the com- petition offered by other Seaforth establishments who deal in video and video game rentals. "Our store is going to be different," he said. "There are 40 games and they are extremely popular. New films will always,1 be owning_ in.". Prom Dresses Cotton Sweaters Alt Spring Dresses FROM JACUZZI TO BARBECUE - Seaforth Plumbing and Heating has more to of- fer in their new and larger location. The new store has a showroom and a new line of products. Oxford photo. Show room Easter ins Sunday, April 15 Bring Spring Ho For Easter. Spring is in the air! Celebrate its arrival by giving Teleflora's Ceramic Birdhouse Bouquet. • Vibrant Easter flowers to make the season special. And when the flowers are gone, it can be used as a decorative item for the home or a real birdhouse. To send one almost anywhere, call or visit our shop today. T -R520 e Give So Leone Special • from page 3 and can better serve Seaforth and the area," said Marlene. "We're getting so busy that we've hired someone to help me with the office work." Future plans for the store include more siding to be u,stalleu in the fall and the possible addition of two apartments upstairs. The same old sign is outside the new store and it looks small," commented Marlene. "It looked so huge on Main Street." Major health survey in Huron County A major survey being conducted during 1990 will provide a more complete picture of the health of Ontario residents. Between January and November of this year, 1,200 Huron County residents will be visited by Statistics Canada interviewers to participate in the Ontario Health Survey. These interviewers will carry and display offlt:ial identification badges including photographs. A personal interview will be conducted with one member of the household and self -completed questionnaires will be left Local goose betmiu fu, au ,m„uiy ,,,e,ubers 12 years of age and older. Questions will focus on physical and mental health status, attitudes and lifestyle risk factors. Those selected for the survey are en- couraged to respond to all questions due to the importance of the survey, however, response to all, or part, of the survey is voluntary. The Ontario Ministry of Health has established a toll-free number of address public inquiries. If you have any questions about the Ontario Health Survey, please call 1-800-387-5558. A Bouquet or A Basket From • frompage2 the 3rd Inter -Provincial Exchange for 4-11 club members. He will travel to Alberta. For a grand finale of the 1904.85 square dance season, the "Huron Scalpers" square dance club of Seaforth are sponsoring one of the most popular dance callers in the world, Dick Leger of Rhode Island, for a week -end "Pow -Wow". S.D.H.S. students in a blitz canvass on Thursday brought in $1,705 for their cancer campaign. Campaign chairman R.J. Spit- tal paid tribute to the enthusiasm with which the students carried out their task. This Easter, Spring For a Basket Of Flowers Birds are singing. Spring has arrived. Give Teleflora's Basket of Spring Bouquet. Blooming L flowers fed by April showers in a del- icately decorated wooden basket. To send one almost anywhere, call or visit our shop today. `,Hildebrand 527-0555 Main St. Seaforth also Potted Plants Fresh and Silk Arrangements lowers 1