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Tom Owen Is the "Baby's Butler." He's been operating a cloth diaper service for the last few months and | " the service to Scugog. (see story) bringing SOLID WOOD PINE & OAK FURNITURE Direct from the Manufacturer Like many people these days, Tom Owen has a concern for the environment. The 23-year old Stouffville native also had a desire to get into abusiness of his own. Last September, Baby's Butler was born. It's a diaper service, which started small, serving people in Uxbridge and Stouffville, and is now expanding into the Port Perry area. "From an environmental point of view, a lot of people are moving away from disposable diapers for their babies," he told the Star last week. . "And once they do, they are finding that cotton diapers are more comfortable for their in- fants." Right now, Baby's Butler is a one-man business. Mr. Owen picks up and delivers the dia- pers to customers homes, and washes them at his office above a maternity store in Stouffville. Aside from the fact that cot- ton diapers are "environmental- ly friendly" and babies like the feel, the cost of the service is comparable to what parents would pay for disposables, he said. There is a $20 start-up fee, which includes a diaper pail and a pair of rubber pants to fit over the cloth diapers. And four dozen clean, fresh cloth diapers will cost $11.95 per week. It's a dollar more for an extra dozen. Pick-up and delivery at the Corner Cabinet ........... 599. Hutch & Buffet ......... 945. Table & Four Lowback Chairs ........ $799. (Chairs not as shown) Sesser sce nssessseennne esesnse All furniture is assembled and sanded, ready to finish. Over 20 custom colours available at extra charge. *399.00 *999.00 *299.00 *499.00 NORTHERN FURNITURE 985-8174 prone 985-4524 ax Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8 AM to 5 PM: Wed. & Thurs. 8 AM to 8 PM; Sat. 10 AM to 5 PM. rw PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, January 16, 1990 -- 17 'Baby's Butler a one-man show customers home is once each week. Mr. Owen has set aside Monday as delivery and pick-up day for customers in Port Perry and area. The former anthropology student at Trent University said so far the diaper business is "just paying the bills," but he's confident it will get into the black in the very near future. He's now moving into the Port Perry market area and has his eye on providing the service in Whitby and Pickering. For more information about the Baby's Butler, phone 642-1780 in Stoufiville. VIA gone (From page 11) phone for his ride, he discovers the pay phone isn't working. Typical, he thinks to himself. But then why would the phone be working if the trains aren't running any more. Across the street in the bright, warm, lobby of the Holi- day Inn, Mr, Pagnuelo stops to chat for a minute before going into the reception room for the by along shot. He's confident and optimis- tic that some day soon the train will run again. "We are going to fight two battles," says Mr. Pagnuelo. "Get that train back on the rails and work to oust the Conserva- tives in the next (federal) elec- tion." (Maybe somebody could fix the lone phone in the kiosk, too, the reporter thinks to himself) MARGARET SCOTT Certified General Accountant Over 16 Years Experience Bookkeeping Small Businesses T'4 Preparation Personal and Corporate Income Tax 985-3508 FRALICK'S BEACH R.R. 3, PORT PERRY