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Local Business'In The Christmas An Orono business is tin the spirit of giving and helping ouf those around us thaf are iess fortu-nate. The Fashion Exchiange, a clofhing consignimenf store, has recently opened up ifs back room f0 people in need. The store places ciothes that have been around their shop for somne time and flot soid in the back for people xvho may be experîencing hiard fimes can corne i and get previously used ciothes for free. "People offen say if the ciothes don'f sel, donate if," said Sue Lemiay. Rather than give the clothes over f0 other organizafions. the Fashion Exchange decided to do xhaf they could f0 help out people in their own area. The store carnies a wide range of kids, mens, and womn- ens clothingc, and ail of if is in good shape. Remember, the ciothes they have in fhe back are ciothes that were once on display in their showrToomI, SO they a re ail in good shape. The Fashion Exchange jusf wattsfo refurn a littie f0 the community thaf keeps fhemi business. Aniyone wishing f0 donafe clothes specificaliy fo this program shouid eall the Fashion Exchange at 983-6022. The store is locafed af 5341 Main St in Orono. Hours are Tues-Thurs 10-4. Friday 10-7, Safurday 10-4:30. Survey Reveals The Method To iHoliday Shopping Madness The Christrmas customrs xve credif or chiargec card, 75 per take for anetdahveni cent plan f0 use it for somte or been a part of the holiday tra- alo hi oia hpig dition for the iast 150 years Who's 0on Our Gift Lsts? Although glft giving is a fime * Famiiy tops miosf if -t lisfs. honoured cuýjtom, the spirit of The average Canadian xiii giving and sharing as part of shop f'or eleven people, nine of flie holiday season is a modem whomr are relatives. convention. Until the Victorian o Traditionally, the hoiidays era and the introduction of dec- have been a timie for famnilles orated frees, lavish dinners, and children, and this year is cards and presenits. Christmnas no different. Three in four xas celehrated with liffie fan- Caniadians viii be shopping fare. Noxv ifs the highlight of our for- chiidren this year. Sixty long, coici xinter. This year, Canadians xiii , ring in-the holiday season armed with a long gift list, a budget and a nose for bargain s, according f0 the Amiercan 44' Express Holiday Shopping Survey. average total of $1 ,238 during- theholdayseaonconfirmns nh rationxvide survey. Consmerswill spend somre of ~ the mioney cdn enftertainmenit and fravel expenses, but more than $800 is earmnarked for À gifts. Canadians have a method f0 their shopping madness,  acclordng f0 Peter Orrell, Amnex Canada's Vice President,ý Establtshmient Services Marketing. Seventy six per cenit of us starf our shopping armed with a budget, but alimosf hallf end up spending more. Most of ù h us consider ourseives educat- q ed shoppers and eighty per cent look for store sales. ecutyu To pay for their purchases, 39!iOUs occas2U Canadians are expected f0 uise a combination of credif cards h te cash, debit cards and cheques. 0f those who have a major OrllD three percent of shlopperc's Plan to use the child's wish hlst Io find the righft gif t. One in three Cajjadians w'ill bc spluing iiiofi som'eone special this year, withi one- in five spending be)(tweefl 1$500 $1ý000 on1 this peCrsonl. Most xiii spiuirge on a partner or spouse. eFoutr legged friends round out many lists, with haif of al pet owners planning tIo buy giifts for theîr pets this seasonî. What Are We Buying? - Clothing, C ts oyls, efm and gifts rank as the most popular gif ts this season. * Kids xiii be the b)ig winneurs. Hot gif -ts incliue ducational toys, books, board games, eiecaçn iclgaes and compteri acces.sories. On avrgwomen are more likely f0 buy ciothing for men. whîle men are more hikely f0 buy jewelry for womn. When Do We Start? 9 One in four Caadaiave- staý-rted their holiday shopping by Sep)t embier.. * Womien are more likely to starf and finishi their shiopping,- eariy, with sixty per cent of men admitfîng f0o shopping the nîght before the hiolidayv. Where Are We Shopping? a Ninety percent of Canadians plan to shop af departmient stores. Clothîng stor-es, m1ustc and video stores and book stores are aiso popular. , One in four Canadians shop through catalolgues, and four per cent xiii shop over thec Internet this season. - Womecn are more likeiy to shop af drug stores, book stores, and caltalog-iue showrý,oomns, while men plan to shop at electronic, jwlyand hardware stores. - Canadians viiibe shopping in their own backyards. Less than 15 percent ofCanaiýdianis plan fo shop over the border this season. How Are We Shopping? *Seventy-eigiht per cent of Canadians xii set a budget, and forty-three percentxvi make a goift lisf. 9 Shoppers wili use a combination of cash, credit cards, debif cards and cheques f0 pay for their purchases. e Womnen xiii tend f0 shop alone, whiie men tend f0 shop with a friend. P.0. Box 27I R.R. 2, Orono, Ont- (905) 983-5721j We've made our Iist, and checked it twvice, and found out that our customners are very nice. Wishing you and yours a very rh( 3oùk tudio 20 King St. W. Bowmanvile 697-2635