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Whitby Free Press, 20 Jul 1983, p. 9

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Florida -bound sored by the Whltby McDonalds store, Paramount Holidays and Donald Travel. Cynthia Roy (second from right) wlll visit Orlando, near Disney World. It was part of a MeDonalds promotion in June, giving away glasses with scenes from some of Walt Dlsney's animated filecka. Pic~turlet right are: Bonnie Porteus (McDonalds Whitby) , Andrea Fraser (Paramount Hoidays) , Cynthia Roy, and Margaret Donald (Donald Travel). Country aucetion coming to Whitby A country auction wil be held July 23- at Iroquois Park Arena. To help prepare for this we are publlshing our third and last article in a sertes on auctions. one aspect of the whole business which seems to confuse people lu the cnsgmn of articles te an, auction, but in reaity itls avery sim- ple procedure. if you have attended a few sales es a buyer, youmwlil probably have a prefeen for a, par- ticular auctioneer. H4owever, there are stl one or two questions Worthasng firly, what ilu his rate of commission for handllng your ýarticles and what other charges, are involved? WIII he pick up.your consign- ment, or are you responsible for delivering àIt t the auc- tion yourself Does the auctioneer charge for storlng your articles? AUI of these thing change froin auctioneer to auctioneer, no lt's worth finding out exac- tly how you stand before you make the final decision. Also ask whether your auctioneer intends to give you an itemlzed breakdown of the ar- ticles sold after the auc- tion. Most make it a firmn policy te do this for their customners. Once,, you have decided upon your auc- tionner, it lu tîme to list ail furniture and other items which you want to sell. Be careful not to include objects wblch would comne under the polite heading .0 f "junk". You don't want to waste both your time and the auctioneer's. The conslgnmnent should be, saleable merchan- dise. On the other band, don't forget that many articles which you may pass over just because they're 50 familiar, te you could be a real flnd for someane else. For example, some old chidren's toys are becoming quite coilec- BRIAN DEEG AN DENTURE TKERAPY CLINIC HARWOOD AVENUE SOUTH AJAX, ONTARIO 683*6074 REGISTERs CONTINUOUS, CARBONIZED i& misC. I > Lumf#rLTEI PRtiiIINI<.iSERVICEf I218 Marwood Ave. S., Ajax Shopping Plaza, Ajax J Tolphone 416-683.1968 and 416-683-1970 table these days. The time you spend cleaning and making minor repairs will pay off handsomely during the auction. Even the beauty of fine crystal is sadly dimmed when covered with, a thick layer of dust and cob- webs, and this lu not the job of the auctioneer. If you want the best price for your . valuables, present them in the best possible condition.« One last piece, of ýad- vice-if the articles you decide te seil stiil have a deep sentimental value te, you, don't attend the sale! It wiIl run just as smoothly without you, and yeu'il spare your- self the experience of watchlng your possessions being sold. Realize that your ar- ticles wii be finding a new home where they wil be once more cherished and ap- preciated. After ail, that's basicaily what auctions are ail about-a market where people who want to seil meet people who want to buy. FOR PROTECTION & APPEARANCE IN 12 ATTRACTIVE ~' COLOURS r4 'Phe Ontario Motor League announced last week that M4 School Safety Patrol Captains, including 71 boys and girls from Durham Region, will take part in a course this summer learnlng the respon- sibilites of their job wblle meeting new frlends and havlng fun. The week-long outing wlll take place startlng July 25 at Camp Samac, the BOY Scout Camp, in Oshawa. Durlng the week at the Ohm Officeér Training Camp, the patroilers will bo in- structed by Police Safety Officers from various municipal for- ces and the Ontario Provincial Police on such items as how to operate efficient foot and bus patrols, how to conduct patrol meetings as well as on-the-job training at simulated in- tersections and in school bus emergencies. The patroilers wiil also learn how to ad- minister first aid in a St. John Ambulance cour- se.' However, the training is weil mixed with swimming, sports, recreation and relaxation. The students who willl attend the Officer Training. Camp were chosen by their school for -their leadership Ventilated Alurninum AWNINGS- Manu lactured by Free Est maes Ouick Delivery& Installation aFTOY& 728-1633 S FACTORY & SHOWROOM 0 845 FAREWELL ST. OSHAWA MA~RK AUTOMOTIVE &INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY DuPont Paint, Domestlc & Foreign Autobody. Supplies Brake drum & rotar turnlng aval lable. Hours: Monday - Frlday e a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. 220 Ash St. Whltby 668-6806 quaities. This training ensures that the youngsters are ready to performn their patrol duties ini an efficient manner during the comin.g achool year. School Safety Patrollers work in school areas and on achool buses te protect their fellow students on their way to and from school from the dangers of traffic. The Ontario Motor League cooperates wlth police forces and school boards in organlzng School Safety Patrols by supplylng materials such as badges, mem- bershlp cards, instruc- tion mnanuals and record books. 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