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How about the one we Canadians own, I could go on for ever about that one, but to be fair, when I get my royalty cheque from our own oil com- pany, I'm going to put it up beside the one I get from the Postal Service and Air Canada! I own them too. The Canadian Inde- pendent is being hurt and hurt badly! As the multinationals force rack prices up Extend a Dear Sir: By the time people read this letter, summer will be over. Many spring and summer events have taken place in our fair town of Port Perry. (I do hope people will not by-pass Port Perry after the rebuild- ing of No. 7A highway). Such events as Canoe the Nonquon, July week- end, Western weekend, Port Perry Fair and so many baseball games. People talk about all the refuse and garbage left during and after these events. I read in last weeks 'Letters' (Vic Ives of Ives Florist Ltd.) has observed the flower '"'Pot" barrels being used as an ashtray, garbage bin, footpath and according to the smell, public toilet yet. In our parks there are some signs '"No Dogs Allowed". I have many days seen as many as a dozen or more people who allow their dogs to run and relieve them- selves. These people should be made to scoop and scoop. These parks are made for people. I have seen mothers with little children and bathers who must tippy toe around the doggie do, at the library area, Palmer and Birdseye Centre parks. Some people seem to think all township employees, slowly and cut street prices below our cost, we lose big. The multinational company representa- tives are out there, they drop by for a visit and tell us how we are being hurt (as if we didn't know). If only we were a multinational branded station we wouldn't have to be in a loss position again this month. You see if we sign with them and let them control our price, then we would get a guarantee margin. We wouldn't care what the price of gasoline was, we would remain com- petitive and receive our margin no matter what. No matter what! Let them control our prices! No matter what, control our prices! If gas were selling for 21 cents a litre or 81 cents a litre, we would get our guaranteed margin. They would get rid of the one major factor in keeping gas prices reasonable, the independent would be gone and they would only have to compete with each other. Kind of like Bell Telephone competing with? Well, I may get a lot of static about this letter from the multinationals but it's about time the Canadian consumer knew what's going on. Ron Davidson Sipco Oil Port Perry welcome even the Councillors, also the Mayor should do something about cleaning the mess up. Why these people? They don't have anything to do with the filth being strewn in the lake, parks and on our streets. It is not their fault, but the nincom- poops and uncaring class of people who deliberately throw garbage and litter these places. Many times I have watched people throw their garbage on the ground within arms length of a receptacle. It is sheer laziness to litter and also shows how a person has been raised at home. Could we have one of the so called five and dime jobs done in Palmer Park, by waters edge. (chain fence) Trap the muskrats first? In closing 1 say: lets blame the uncaring people for the mess they create. Tourism is just one of the potentials in this area that has unlimited room for growth. Whitby has the "Marigold" flower. Could Port Perry have the "Geranium" flower. I extend '""Ciad Mile Faiite" (a hundred thousand welcomes) to Port Perry. Thank you kindly Roy Walker Smith TV-bashing terrific for waistline Week two: eight great Ibs.! by Cathy Robb Television-bashing is a great way to work out when your favourite exercise show doesn't show up. For those who have been dressing up in aerobics duds, tuning into channel 29 at 6 p.m., and preparing themselves for the rigours of 20-Minute Workout, forget it. Even though the TV listings say it's on at that time and at that channel, it's not. Actually sometimes it is and sometimes it's not. Still, since you're all decked out for a little exercise, why waste your energy? Television-bashing is the perfect way torelease all that pent-up tension. But you must warm up first. Try shouting at the TV set, exaggerating your mouth movements, stretching those facial muscles. Then lean into the screen and punch, elbows out straight from the waist, knees slightly bent. Watch out for flying glass. Finally, kick over that antennae, toes flexed, knees straight. Don't forget to breathe. 20-Minute Workout may be my favourite exercise show, but it's not necessarily right for everyone. Other shows in- clude Morning Stretch, Morning Exercise, It Figures and Ed Allen. Choose one that suits your body and timetable. Also note that now is the time for registration in fitness classes throughout the Port Perry area. Why not sign up for a class this fall? There's Fitness and Fun Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Presbyterian Church starting this week; dancercize in Seagrave United Church for ten weeks; yoga classes with Maureen Salkeld; and musical fitness for ladies at R.H. Cornish Public School, courtesy of the YMCA. ' "Another plus: unless you're in fantastic shape and you exercise strenuously on a regular basis, exercise will not make you hungry. It actually dulls the appetite. So instead of reaching for a peanut butter and banana sandwick, reach for the sky. Speaking of food, many working people find it a necessi- ty to eat out at lunchtime. For those on a diet, it's sometimes hard to avoid slurping up high-calorie fare. Knowing where to go and what to order can mean the difference between slim hips and fat lips. Local barr Mike Fowler discovered something that every Scarsdale dieter should know. At Emiel's, Kathy Kroonenburg will feed you Scarsdale diet lunches every day if you want, as long as you call her at least a day ahead. They're not on the menu, which means Kathy must go out and buy her ingredients specially for the dieter. Kathy is a great fan of the diet and claims to lose between 10 and 14 pounds every time she goes Scarsdale (for two weeks at a time). Mike Fowler was also a successful loser by help- ing himself to Emiel's Scarsdale diet. For those who don't call ahead, Emiel's offers the low- cal turkey salad or julienne salad plates. Without dressing, they're high-protein, filling and delicious. If you happen to order steak at Emiel's, ask the waitress to broil it, not fry it in butter first as is the restaurant's custom. Crandall's Riverboat Restaurant is a boon to dieters, with its many-faceted salad bar. If you can't stand salads without dressing, try a sprinkle of lemon juice, vinegar and pepper. The Gate Restaurant also has a variety of salads, as does Conway Gardens and the Murray House (try their spinach salad for variety). And there's nothing like a white wine spritzer (wine, club soda and a twist of lime) to make a salad more elegant. While everyone else pigs out on donuts at BJ's, you can sip on a diet pop or a black coffee and enjoy a toasted whole wheat tomato sandwich (sans butter). At Bayshore Take- out, stick to the fish with cole slaw instead of chips. The Galley Fish and Chips charges the same price for salad and fish as it does for fries and fish. Haddock is the lowest calorie with the highest protein. Finish off with a diet coke and you're laughing all the way to the calorie bank. If you're in the mood for chicken (either at Haugen's or Dixie Lee). make sure you don't eat the skin, don't order the fries (order salad instead) and ask for white meat in- stead of dark. If a burger is what you're after, try Wind- crest Farms and ask for salad instead of fries and no bun for the meat. No matter what restaurant you go to, don't let the waitress bring bread to the table. Order baked potato in- stead of mashed or fries, and eat it plain instead of lavish- ed with sour cream or butter. Hold off on the salt, it's a demon. : : And if you're going to pig out, do it without guilt. If it's your birthday, for gosh sakes eat that cake and don't worry about it (just exercise a little longer the next day). One cheat doesn't have to lead to a binge unless you let it. A good thing to invest in this week is the September issue of Self magazine. It's loaded with great information on the top. ten binge foods (chocolate is number one, ice cream, cookies and potato chips come next) and how to avoid them as well as diet tips and exercises designed for your specific body type. And how am I doing? Not bad. Evenings are my downfall. As long as I'm doing something, either working or doing anything but watching TV, I'm fine. If I sit around too long, I begin to rationalize myself into pigging out. So far I'm right on schedule and by Christmas I hope to be a rake. M4 Kiss an old flame goodbye. "Wed like you to take a minute now to think about something youd really rather not think about. Home heating. Because right now is the perfect time to do something about next winters oil bills. If your oil furnace is in good condition, but youd like it to run more economically. electricity is the answer. A dual-energy system combining oil and electricity will heat your home efficiently and cconomically. ; ' ' For example, adding an clectric plenum heater to your oil furnace will reduce the amount of oil you use by up to 75 per cent. While adding a heat pump will not only cut heating bills by 20 to 30 per cent, but also provide air conditioning in the summer, for efficient year-round comfort. If your furnace does need replacing, an electric furnace or one of the other electric systems can heat your home cleanly, efficiently and A Like to know more? 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