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8- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 24, 1996 By Chris Hall Port Perry Star With final approval given to legislation last week, busi- nesses will be able to open on Dec. 26. After endless debate over the open-or-close issue, Durham East MPP John O'Toole finds that the recently passed Boxing Day Shopping Act should be suitable for both workers and employees. "The bill reflects the gov- ernment's commitment to elim- inate barriers to business by balancing the needs of workers and their families," said Mr. O'Toole. "The Bill responds to consumer demands for increased shopping opportuni- ties: it allows all retailers in Ontario to conduct business on this day and eliminates incon- sistent enforcement." Locals who have the itch to shop "on the day after A will only be able to dosoata Ai Son retail out- INCLUDING PROCESSING ONLY Fugi Super G Film 1001SO » CN 135 24 Exposure 1 HOUR SERVICE INCLUDED lets. Mike LeVon, owner of Mike's Food Basics, says that it will be business as usual at his Port Perry Plaza store. "With most of the other stores in the plaza being open, we will be too. There are stu- dents who work here who need money to go to college or uni- versity, or who just need money, so I'm going g to give them some hours," said Mr. LeVon, who added that he will assemble a skeleton crew to work during the store's 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. opening. "It's not typically a great day for grocery shopping; I'm just trying to help my employees. "I'm also paying rent and taxes here so I might as well open up. We've also got fresh meats, produce, and bread we've got to keep moving. Besides, I've got a right to open. No one can force me to open and no one can force me to close," said Mr. LeVon. Another store i} in the plaza Stedman's Assistant Dan Connaughan. "Orig we were going to open decided not to when employees wanted a day of] It appears that more on the fi) side of town going to open than on the side. "Sure I'm going to be 11a.m.to9 p.m. I'ma open on Boxing Day, Water St.'s Videorama o! Trina Martin. "I'm open days a year; closed only Christmas Day." While their cof ition V, stays open, Port With hose '92 |Christmas Photos? : THIS WEEK'S a ' INCLUDING PROCESSING ONLY 102 Fugi Super G Film oo pe e CA135 24 Exposure 1 HOUR SERVICE INCLUDED INCLUDING PROCESSING ONLY J | id Fugi Super G Film pr oy * CH 135 24 Exposure FEATURES: - Selected Frames supto 11x14 « see in-store for details foto source™ Photo Albums * see in-store for selection Frames or Albums for those Christmas memories... 25%0 4 OFF! y A 0 OFF! 1 HOUR SERVICE INCLUDED Boxing Week Special- Dec. 27 - Jan. 3, 1996 60 Water Street, Port Perry 985-8821