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egional
wrap up
A
community
in mourning
PARKHILL - About.500 per-
sons crowded into the Ailsa
Craig Recreation Centre where a
moving funeral was conducted
for Marilyn Morley March 27.
The Reverend John McKay,
United Church minister, and The
Reverend Kate Hathaway, An-
glican Church minister conduct-
ed the service; it was reported in
the Parkhill Gazette.
Mrs. Morley was critically in-
jured in an automobile accident
on the previous Saturday and
passed away on Thursday,
Manch 25 in London's Victoria
Hospital. Flags in Ailsa Craig
were lowered to half staff as the
village and McGillivray Town-
ship communities mourned the
tragedy.
St. Marys
exhibit at
Queen's
Park
With a selling smile,
Dave Gerofsky displays some of the
merchandise available at his and
cousin Shelley's new store, Gerrard's
Clearance Centre.
ST. MARYS - The Town of
St. Marys is helping the Prov-
ince of Ontario celebrate the
100th anniversary of the Legis-
lative Assembly building at
Queen's Park.
To mark the occasion, the On-
tario government has invited
'various heritage organizations in
the province to set up small ex-
hibits in the Legislature portray-
ing their communities in 1893,
the year the building was
opened.
During the months of April
and May, the St. Marys Museum
has been given space in the east
wing of the builiing for a St.
Marys I893 exhibit, it was i1
ported in the Journal -Argus.
Corn
producers
ask for
more
research
MITCHELL - The year 1992
was such a bad one for all farm-
ers, that even worst case scenar-
ios must be dealt with in the fu-
ture.
The bulk of the meeting dealt
with lower than expected trop
insurance yield cheques from
the Ontario Crop Insurance
Commission, with officials re-
peating over and over that 1992
was such a bad year, data to cal-
culate an equitable formula for
insurance payment - especially
in terms of com - wasn't even
available, resulting in the lower
than expected payments.
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Appointment
Michael Skochinskl
The Royal Bank of Canada is
pleased to announce the ap-
pointment of Michael Sko-
chinski as Manager of Per-
sonal Banking, the Exeter
Branch. Prior to the position,
Michael managed the Royal
Bank in New Hamburg.
M.$hael and his family are
presently in the process of re-
locating from their home in
Guelph, Ontario. They look
forward to becoming active
participants in the communi-
ty. Michael invites all present
and prospective clients to
drop by the branch to discuss
your financial needs.
Retailer hopes to make
comeback with discountsbove
By Cstherine O'Brien
T -A staff
EXETER - When the partners of Gerrard's clothing
store announced last October they were going out of
business, Dave Gerofsky was one partner relieved the
roller coaster ride was finally over. He wasn't sure
what the future might hold, but he never expected to
be making a comeback with a discount store.
"I called it quits," he said recalling his decision a few
months ago.
"We tried so hard but just weren't making any mon-
-The past five years, he said, have been tough on the
whole retail industry.
-"This led to the final demise of the stores in Exeter,
Strathroy and Woodstock. Increased taxes, high over-
head costs and poor summer weather along with indus-
try closings and strikes in the area contributed to the
stores going into receivership.
After more than 45 years, and at one point five
'stores, the family business officially closed the doors
the only.remaining.store in Exeter o anuary
Aidits die t peing ,date approafhOeaof*ky tic-
pima to be unemjiloyed.
Ironically poor sales were a factor iu his re-
emergence into the retail sector.
"We just couldn't get a decent offer on the build-
ing," he said referring to the 5 000 square foot Exeter
location that was up for sale.
That's when he reconsidered his options.
Having been in sales since he was akid, helping out
his father at the Mitchell store, it was all he knew. The
idea of working for someone else didn't appeal to him.
Luckily there was support from the community, Ge-
rofsky said. "People didn't want us to leave and see an-
other empty store in town."
So Gerofsky and his cousin Shelly decided to investi-
gate the possibility of opening another store.
And so came the launching of Gerrard's Clearance
Centre. Although they have yet to put up a sign the
clearance centre is very much in business.
Feedback from the community has been favourable,
Gerofsky said. But he is concerned some people are
under the impression he never intended to close.
"That's not the case at all," he said.
"We decided to keep the name Gerrard's because the
name means something in this community, but it's not
the same store."
The pair are the only staff and divide their time be-
tween the store and hunting for bargain items.
They sell whatever can be found at a good price.
That includes clothing, jewellery, giftware and even
hardware. "You new. s,jJsipwwbat youmight find on
the shelves on any givea:sty'"'
vr: d:',. rribuct:-10*+1-*et
He said the old style of retailing is gore.
stock of products are no longer ordered seven months
in advance of the season. We buy what is available im-
mediately."
The flow of customers has been fairly steady, but
they are not yet making the booming business the fami-
ly business once enjoyed. "Right now," he said, "we're
just living hand to mouth and trying to develop a new
philosophy for the business."
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