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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2015-10-28, Page 27BONUS WEEK OCT 26TH—NOV 2ND GET UP TO BONUS CASH TOWARDS SELECT NEW 2015 MODELS* AS LOW AS % FOR APR UP TO PURCHASE FINANCING PLUS YOU STILL GET MONTHS** ON SELECT NEW 2015/2016 MODELS PLUS RECEIVE A oa GREAT REBATES WINTER SAFETY PACKAGE - AT NO EXTRA CHARGE (Ta $2,300 VALUE) WINTER TIRES 1 RIMS 1 SENSORS WITH THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF MOST NEW CARS, CUVs AND SUVs IT'S EVEN EASIER TO GET INTO A FORD VISIT YOUR LOCAL ONTARIO FORD STORE OR ONTARIOFORD.CA TODAY. Go Further HURRY, OFFER ENDS NOVEMBER 2ND ((csiriusXm))) Available in most new Ford vehicles with 6 -month pre -paid subscription Wednesday, October 28, 2015 • News Record 19 Laura Broadley Clinton News Record Don Pletsch was the owner of Robert Q Travel on Clinton's Main Street for 30 years. Mike Buckman and Paul Vandendool are the new owners with familiar faces, they have been working at the location for years. Pictured here, from left to right, Paul Vandendool, Don Pletsch and Mike Buckman. Different owners but business as usual at Robert Q Travel Laura Broadley Clinton News Record Thirty years ago airfares were calculated manually from a subscription catalogue that was renewed every two weeks. For Don Pletsch things have certainly changed since he opened Robert Q Travel in Clin- ton in 1985. Before opening his travel business Pletsch ran a televi- sion sales and service business in Seaforth. After realizing it was a good time to change indus- tries, he took a travel course at night in Stratford. When he first opened Robert Q Travel there were only six, now there are 13 franchises in southwestem Ontario. Over the years Pletsch has noticed a number of changes. There were no computers, eve- rything was done over the phone and email didn't exist. He remembers having to hand- write airline tickets but now tickets are all done electronically. Some things haven't changed though. Travel desti- nations tend to be the same or similar but Pletsch said there were fewer choices with direct flights. Pletsch has been invited to the Star Awards numerous times. Top agents are invited to destinations around the world to be recognized. Not many small-town agents get invited but Pletsch has been multiple times. As of the beginning of Octo- ber, Pletsch will step down as owner of Robert Q Travel, tak- ing a part-time position. He's staying on the help but now it's his turn to have a vacation. Mike Buckman and Paul Vandendool have taken over the ownership of the franchise. Buckman has been at the Clin- ton office for 10 years after spending many years at the office in London. Buckman and Vandendool said they want to continue the success of the past 30 years and build on it. Keeping cli- ents happy is the main key, they say. Electricity prices to increase Nov. 1 News Record staff On Oct. 15 the Ontario Energy Board announced higher prices for electricity starting Nov. 1 that will affect most households and small businesses. The price is increasing by about $4.42 per month on the electricity line and about 3.4 per cent on the total bill for a house- hold that consumes 800 kWh per month. Increased costs from Ontario Power Generation's nuclear and hydro -electric power plants make up about 40% of this increase. Costs from renew- able generation sources are another driver, representing about one-third of the increase. The off-peak price remains less than half the on -peak price. This means customers who shift use to evenings and week- ends eekends save 9 cents per kWh. The typical Ontario TOU household uses about two-thirds of its power during off-peak hours, and the off-peak price remains largely unchanged. Off-peak hours, weekdays from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., week- ends and holidays, will see an increase of 0.3 cents. Mid - peak hours, weekdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., will increase 0.6 cents. On -peak hours, week- days 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., will increase 1.4 cents.