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Page 12 THE HERALD Wednesday October 1990 Special Report GST will affect numerous items GEORGETOWN CUSTOM CAR SOUND THE CAR STEREO EXPERTS SINCLAIR AVE GEORGETOWN the Herald An initial examination of the Federal Government s new Goods and Services Tax Consumer In formation Office Price Guide shows that an equal number of goods will both increase and drop in price but a more thorough in of the guide shows thai on average the price increase will be much larger than the price decreases As well the predicted price drops apply mainly to items that people infrequently buy such as vehicles refrigerators and microwaves There are approximately 175 items listed the price guide dp proximately of which should rise in price and another which should drop The prices of another nine are expected to remain changed or change slightly cording to the price guide For instance a mens business suit should increase by 16 a five dollar tube of lipstick should decrease by two cents a men s haircut should go up by cents and 20 monthly cable rates should decrease cents In general restauranl costs utilities and shelter clothing and footwear car repairs and personal sen ices will cost more if the senate gives final to the tax legislation ex pected to be implemented in New cars household fur groceries and most recreational items are expected to be cheaper The GST will replace three other taxes that currently apply to various goods The 13 per cent Manufacturing Sales Tax the nine per cent building supplies tax and the II per cent telecom tax It will also to wider number of go are currently taxed Consumers in Hal ton Hills should expect a significant in crease in the price of dry cleaning with a drop in the cos to purchase hardware relaled goods if the GST becomes law according to Mam of Cleaners and Lawn of Canadian Tire both in Georgetown Mr predicts the cost of cleaning a shirt could increase by approximately 15 per cent even though the GST will lax goods seven per cent He the extra increase to the cost of ad ministering the new I ax According to the government price guide if the of dry clean ing a woman dress is 7 50 the cost will increase by cents once the GST takes effect The of dry cleaning a mans will crease Mr said on average the of the ilelj items he sells will decrease bj bet ween four and five per cent All of the merchandise now by the MST will drop in price once the GST takes effect said Mr When asked if the cost to ad minister the new tax will offset some of the expected price lions Mr replied no He said he wouldn pass on any extra administrative costs for fear competitors would Undercut him The government s price guide in d that a four litre can of house paint is expected to drop in price by cents 2 per cent drop A hammer will drop cents while an electric drill will decrease Neil Young of Young macj said prescription drugs will drop seven per cent noting that prescription drugs are exempt from the GST The price guide states a of the antibiotic Tetracycline will drop six cents in price prescription drugs which will be subjected lo the GST will in crease A bov of cold tablets will increase by 10 cents and a box of ASA will increase by cents Once the GST replaces the car prices will decrease but by how much is unclear said Norm Arm strong sales manager of the car dealership in Georgetown The government estimates an sub compact car will decrease in price by represen ting a t 5 per cent decrease A full sized car costing 500 will drop Only the price of used cars is expected to increase ac cording lo the guide A two year old used compact car now selling for is expected to go up by Used cars are expected to in crease in price because the amount of the that the GST is ing is much less compared to the amount of MST the GST will be replacing with respect to new car Dive Callaghan manager of the Carpet Barn in Georgetown said the price of carpets should drop but not by much Although the replace ment of the MST with the GST will cause an initial drop in the price of carpets said Mr the GST will increase the cost of in stalling the carpet The cost of labor to install a carpet is current he said According to the government s price guide one square metre of carpet selling at should drop by cents APPLE WINDSHIELD REPAIRS We Hcndl All Claims V Clothing Mens todies Childrens ALTERATIONS I REPAIRS 26 St Georgetown Ont 8779896 Continentwide search Everyone is looking for four yearold Luke of Milton who was abducted by his father on April Police forces throughout Canada and the United States are looking for the kg blond haired brown eyed boy Over 30 000 posters have been throughout On eastern Canada and the Numerous appeals have also been made via major newspapers and publication in Ottawa Hundreds of callers have offered potential leads regarding the whereabouts of Luke and his 35- year old father Brian Vernon Boudreau Because of the number of tips generated the abduction case Det Tom Nicholson of Regional Police Major Crime Bureau was brought in to oversee the investigation Every force is following up everv call said Sgt Mike head of Halton Criminal Bureau Organizations also involved in investigations are Child Find and the Salvation Arm plus family and friends Luke is described as male white 110 err 27 kg with blond hair and brown eyes His father Brian Boudreau is described as cm 74 kg v ith brow n eyes and hair Mr s maroon Thunderblrd bearing OMEGA 7 licence plates was found during a search of an Etobicoke storage unit July Numerous items of children winter clothing were found in the trunk A warrant for Mr s arrest has been issued on charges of abduction extortion and breach of probation Anyone with information is ask to contact Det Sgt at 415 or Crime Stop- 5151 THE CORPORATION OF THE Town of Halton Hills Hills Drive Box HALTON HILLS Georgetown Ontario 8732600 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO CLOSE PART OF A PUBLIC HIGHWAY This advertisement Is to notify the public that the Council for The Corporation of the Town of Hills has mode pi cation to the Ontario Court General Division for an Order closing part of Todd Road in the Town of Hills Georgetown The part of the rood being closed measures approximately feel In length the full width of Todd Road as on Registered Plan and i located Immediately west of the intersection of Todd Road Armstrong Avenue This application is made In accordance with provisions of the Registry Act The Application will be heard on Thursday October 1990 at a or as soon after as counsel can be heard at the Court House Avenue East Milton Ontario This advertisement is made pursuant to the Order of Mr Justice Speyer dated Thursday September JohnE Schaljo 132 Mill Street Georgetown Ontario Solicitors for the Town of Hills Luke Boudreau Brian PROBLEM Water pipes clogged with hard water scale SOLUTION THE WATER DEPOT 232 Guelph St Georgetown THE CORPORATION OF THE Town of Halton Hills Hills Drive O Box HILLS Georgetown Ontario 8732600 ITS YOUR COMMUNITY BE PART OF IT LOCAL GOVERNMENT WEEK OCTOBER 1 5TH 20TH 990 The Town of Hills during Local Government Week on Wednesday October 17th will hold an Open House between the hours of 00 to 8 m for the Public to view the Town s Civic Centre General information will be available in order that residents may become familiar with the operation of it s Local Government We invite Halton Hills residents to visit the town Civic Centre located at 1 Hills Drive Georgetown Town Planning Staff will be available to discuss future planning directions for the Town and the planning process regarding the consideration of develoment proposals If further information is required please contact the Town of Halton Hills 873 2600 337 Russell Miller Mayor