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PAGE 18, W EDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28. 198 1. WHITBY FREE PRESS Ice Capades at Gardens next week TORONTO - Ice Capades, 'The Hottest Show On Ice', will open its all-new musical revue "Hello World, Hello" at Maple Leaf Gardens beginning Tuesday, November 3 for nine performances through Sunday, November 8, 1981. Headlining this year's spectacular show is special guest star, six- time Canadian National Champion Toller Cran- ston who brought dan- cing to the ice with a grace and artistic sense never before achieved. Joining Cranston are the dazzling three-time Canadian Ice Dance Champions Lorna Wighton and John Dowding, World Cham- pion and 1980 Olympic Bronze Medalist Charlie Ice Capades showcases the great family classic, 'The Wizard of Ah's', in their newest production opening Tuesday, November 3 through Sunday, November 8, 1981 with nine performances at Maple Leaf Gardens. The Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion help Barbie Smith, as Dorothy, evade the wicked witch on their icy journey to the Emerald City. Tickner, U.S. National Silver Medalist Lisa- Marie Allen, U.S. Pro- fessional Pair Cham- pions Chris Harrison and Lisa Carey and an impressive cast of skating's foremost en- tertainers. Featuring six sparkling big-cast productions, this year's show goes on a globe- trotting trip from the bright lights of Broad- way to the mysterious land of Arabian nights, from fabulous Las Vegas to a nostalgic stroll down memory lane with a tribute to music Americana. Children will especially enjoy 'The Wizard of Ah's', a superb adaptation of the well-known classic, as they join Dorothy, the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion on an icy adventure to the fabled Emerald City. On the lighter side, acrobats Mike Course and David Sadleir, un- predictable ice clown Jean Pierre Romano, amazing 12-year-old juggler David Lee and tumbling prankster Peluza will all be on hand to entertain audiences with their special brand of ice humor. Tickets, priced at $5.50, $7.50 and $8.50, are now on sale at Maple Leaf Gardens, Bass outlets and all Maple Leaf Gardens ticket agencies. To charge tickets by phone, using Mastercard and Visa, call (416) 698-2277. Performances are scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, the cur- tain goes up at 12 noon, 4 and 8 p.m. and on Sun- day, show time is 2 and 6 p.m. November 3 are avail- able exclusively at all area Dominion stores and will be half-price, courtesy of Dominion. Youngsters (under 16) and senior citizens can take advantage of special half-price dis- counts on all tickets to the following shows: Wednesday and Thurs- day at 7:30 p.m.; Satur- day at 12 noon; and Sunday at 6 p.m. For group discount in- formation, call (416) 977-1641. Report from Queen's Park v By THE ION. (EORGE ASIE, MPP (PC - Durharm West) Ontario Minister of Revenue F 1, O Eo fI CE.. SO OR , gO &ta/4.s. A ~ J * ê1 %t't'* ~ - .~ V~'A~4 4 >4'~* ~ 4~~: ~ ~ ~ 4 .~*.A ~ ~ LA .- *bhAA - ~ ~jf~ Ashe says Suncor deal is good for Ontario With the opening breath of the fall sitting of the Legislature, the Premier announced that the On- tario Government has reached agreement in prin- ciple to purchase 25 per cent of the shares of Suncor Inc. The purchase will cost $650 million. Suncor explores for, and produces, conventional crude oil and natural gas in Canada's western provinces and is active in the search for oil and gas in the frontier areas, including the Arctic islands, the Mackenzie Delta and offshore Labrador. Suncor also manufactures, distributes and markets gasoline, petrochemicals, home heating oil, heavy fuel oil, lubricants and specialty produc- ts, as well as owing and operating a refinery in Sar- nia. The purchase of Suncor will assist in the Canadianization of the petroleum industry, and is part of a policy commitment the Ministry of Energy announced last year for greater Ontario partici- pation in the Canadian petroleum industry. Sun Company Inc. has indicated that it intends to continue seeking other Canadian investors so that at least 51 per cent of Suncor shares will be owned by Canadians as soon as possible. Premier William Davis said that "the Ontario Government can assist, through a limited invest- ment of the kind we have just made, in the transfer of ownership to Canadians in this strategic sector of our economy. " Sun Company Inc. first invested in Canada in 1919, and during that time its investment has grown so that today Suncor is Canada's fifth largest oil company. There are 553 of its Sunoco gas stations in Ontario alone. Suncor was also the first companyý to tap the Alberta oil sands on a commercial scale. The purchase of the shares is being made by On- tario Energy Resources Ltd., a subsidiary of the Ontario Energy Corporation. The OEC was established in 1974 by the Govern- ment of Ontario to invest in.Canadian energy pro- jects which will improve the availability of energy in Ontario. Together with the private sector, the OEC invests on an equality basis in all areas of energy development. Having its shares held by the Minister of Energy and operating under the Business Corporations Act. of Ontario, the OEC works with private enterprise to help'Ontario become more self reliant in energy. The government's participation in Suncor is very important for Ontario. It will help in securing our position in the oil and petrochemical community. Until now, Suncor has been a wholly owned US cor- poration, with its ownership concentrated in the hands of relatively few. This increase in Canadian ownership to 25 per cent will help support the private sector in the Canadianization of the petro- leum industry. Just a reminder of the Durham West Progressive Conservative Association Annual Meeting and Din- ner to be held at the Bayly Street Legion Hall (Branch 606), in Pickering on Wednesday, Novem- ber 4, 1981. The evening's guest speaker is The Honourable Bette Stephenson, M.D., Minister of Education, Colleges and Universities. For further information, please contact my riding office at 683-6707. We con ou« qvkh scvudcein suPP40n#i custonmode mru aampe-ai b.d. rm .DI'OP In and leil us WA« y« DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC 214 Dundas St. E., Whitby 668-7797 Hours: Mon. - Sat. & Evenings By Appointment Only (across f rom Beer Store) THE CORPORATION OF THE ( i TOWNOFWHITBY PUBLIC NOTICE This public notice is to advise that the Town of Whitby is in receipt of an application to amend the Official Plan for the former Town of Whitby Plan. ning Area. The purpose of the application is to amend the existing plan provisions to expand the capacity of the Local Commercial designation from 5,400 square feet to 10,400 square feet so as to permit the addition of 5,000 square feet of retail floor space on the lands marked "Subject Property" on the map below. STARR AVENUE MANN4NG lAc LU 1- - WiLLIS AVE. Information pertaining to the application is avail- able by contacting the Planning Department, Level 7, in the Whitby Municipal Building, 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario. (668-5803). Persons wishing to express their comments may do so by writing to the Director of Planning at the address noted above. Submissions to the Town of Whitby must be received no later than Thursday, November 12, 1981. Robert B. Short, Director of Planning. Corporation of the Town of Whitby.