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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville. Wednesday, October 5,1994 Three Door Pick-up Truck Planned for 1997 Extend Handi-Transit Hours --Resident Wants More Than 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- % : :" / ,:pî --i\}f / 5 T •• C-f > ■ ; ; A pick-up truck with three doors? It's coming. Look for this roomy CMC extended cab pick-up in 1997. John-Paul Craig, of Cowan Pontiac-Buick, expects it will be received as a popular family vehicle. Dealers Excited About New Models for 1995 by Lorraine Manfredo A Courtice resident is hoping there is enough local demand to get Handi Transit to expand its hours of operation. Currently, the Handi Transit system system only runs its Clarington shuttle bus weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. That means riders who need to get into Oshawa in the evening evening or on weekends must turn to friends, relatives or taxis for transportation. transportation. "It's a raw deal," says Rob Robertson Robertson whose wife, Jackie, has Multiple Multiple Sclerosis and relies on Handi Transit to get around. "We're proposing proposing extended hours." Jackie Robertson would like to visit more often with her 23-year- old handicapped son who lives in an Oshawa group home, but can't, because because the service isn't always available. available. The Robertsons say that on occasion occasion Handi Transit has made special arrangements to accommodate riders riders in Clarington, but they don't feel passengers should have to rely on special favors. The couple has taken their appeal to Ward One Regional Councillor Larry Hannah, hoping he can gauge the demand for extended hours before before presenting the issue to council. Hannah says he has heard from three, separate individuals over the past two years inquiring about extended extended service. "People don't want to bank on chance to get a ride," Mr. Hannah says. "We need to get a clear picture of the need in the community. We need to clarify the workings of the Handi Transit Board so that Council can decide what the options arc." Handi Transit presently receives a $50,000 grant from the Municipality Municipality of Clarington in addition to provincial provincial funding which helps pay for a driver and one vehicle for Clarington. Clarington. In the interest of fairness, any extended extended service should be available to all Clarington residents and not just those close to the Oshawa border, border, Hannah states. But, because of Clarington's geographical size, achieving municipal-wide access Unity in Diversity Week Proclaimed In November, '94 The second week of November has been proclaimed Unity in Diversity Diversity Week. It will be an opportunity to explore and celebrate the varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds of Clarington's residents. The Unity in Diversity committee would love to hear from you if you would be interested in presenting a cultural food, custom and music, representative representative of a particular cultural or ethnic group. The event will take place on Saturday November 12, 1994. Club Caribo and some other cultural cultural dances will be presented. More information information will follow. Please call us at 623-7621. may be a challenge in the face of' limited funding. ' > Hannah intends to meet with I Handi Transit Board representatives;: to explore options before raising thed issue with municipal council. >' VISIT OUR FARM MARKET Market Hours: 9:30 - 6 daily SMALL TREES • NO LADDERS V» QtMlirr FARM FRtSH fflWWt âtafconVhrmè W.V » R.R. 1, BOWMANVILLE 2287 Hwy. 2 (just west of Bowmanville) © by Lorraine Manfredo Anyone worried that their present car won't last another nasty winter might want to check out the 1995 models rolling into car lots around Clarington. Local dealers are luring prospective prospective buyers into showrooms this month with previews of the latest gleaming models as well as prototypes prototypes for the more distant future. John-Paul Craig of Cowan Motors Motors in Bowmanville is confident the 1995 line will more than satisfy the tastes of new car buyers. As has been the trend for the last three years, he says North American auto-makers will continue to recapture recapture market-share from Japanese and European manufacturers by redesigning redesigning popular models. Some of the most exciting news for the '95 model year, Craig says, is the "bottom-up" re-design of the popular CMC Jimmy. Unchanged for an entire 11 years, the re-vamped '95 Jimmy suits a more contemporary driver. Engineers are making larger sports vehicles, like the Jimmy, more attractive attractive to car drivers by creating more of a hybrid. Improvements to the Jimmy's interior include a split rear folding seat, a more "car-like" dashboard with traditional dials, and a stick shift mounted on the steering steering wheel rather than the floor. The new Jimmy also boasts a longer * ; ; - ; in wheel-base, streamlined front and grille, and a choice of suspension options. The spare tire has been moved from its familiar rear mount to underneath, maximizing cargo space and providing better visibility. Priced in the $25,000-$33,000 range, Craig says the '95 Jimmy will be snapped up by every type of buyer, from single women to suburban suburban families. In fact, the first one on Cowan's lot already has a sold sticker sticker into its window. Craig predicts the sport-utility market will continue to take up 1 slack, not only from sedans but from the mini-van market which has started started to trail off. j Mini-van owners, typically i, their 40's, switch to trie sport-uliliV vehicles once their\ families- * grown, he said. They no longer ncet as much room as a van offers bu they still like the truck feeling. Betting on the continuing popip larity of the larger vehicle, GM hat;; unveiled a prototype for '97 now on view at Cowan's - a three-door extended extended cab pickup. The third door opens onto the back seat "A generation ago, who would have thought you could put five people in a pick-up?" Craig asks. Another vehicle getting covetous glances at Cowan's showroom is the '95 Buick Riviera. The streamlined design and deluxe interior are set off against an elegant shade called "grey amethyst". It carries a price tag of $42,000. Aside from the new range of colors, it will be the new Pat BagncU of Roy Nichols Motors, Courtice, shows how snazzy driVet-Mendly detdilS this raspberry Beretta Z26 looks even parked in the showroom. la % t The families of Brian and Betty Ormiston invite you to help them celebrate their 30th Wedding Anniversary. Dance to be held at the Baseline ^Community Centre, bowmanville, Ont. Friday, October 14,1994 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Best wishes only please. n It's a surprise!!! = SHOPPERS S DRUG MART. OPEN THANKSGIVING DAY Mon., October 10th, '94 Don't Miss a Single Issue Catch all the news, spoils and advertising that make up our community. Category 1 Sub. Delivery G.S.T. Total Subscribers who wish to pick up their own subscription nt our offices after 11 n.m. Wednesday. You will bo given n card to present each week when you pick up your Statesman. $20 0 $1.40 $21.40 Category 2 Subscribers within Canada $20 $5 $1.75 $26.75 Category 3 Subscribers outside of Canada $20 $80 $7.00 $107.00 Subscription Order Form Name:. Address;. n™ D ; 01- 1 Renewal LI I Postal Code:. Thlophono No.:. Please pay by choque, VISA, MasterCard, or money order. I V1SA/MC Number: Expiry Date: I ®Jj« Canadian totem P.0, Box 190,62 King Street West, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3K9 Second Class Mail Permit No. 1561 move the '95 models. Get used to the wild colors. They're going to be big in '95. Sales representative Pat Bagncll, of Roy Nichols Motors in Courtice, says buyers can look forward to more than just the standard black or white paint jobs next year. There will be new greens, aquas and real attention-getters such as the raspberry raspberry Beretta Z-26 on display in Nichols' Nichols' showroom. Aside from the new range of colors, colors, it will be the new driver- friendly details that will help move the new '95 models, Bagncll believes. believes. Bagncll is banking on the success of the Oshawa-buill Monte Carlo LSlp sports cou|« Z34, and 4-door Luminas. Their success will be largely due to such improvements as bigger glove boxes, remote control entry systems, cup holders, and door handles dial respond to the pressure of a baby finger. Bagncll doesn't believe she's overestimating the importance these features hold for consumers. "When you've got your arms full of groceries, groceries, you appreciate something like the casy-to-opcn doors," she says. 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