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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday. November 30, 1983-3 A glimpse of the new Armstrong IGA store This is but one section of ' the new Armstrong IGA store officially open today. The store features such as the many items in the extensive extensive frozen food section as shown above. The meat and produce departments are similar in size all with that sprakling new appeârance. Wide aisles allow for ease in passge for the customer who may shop in a controlled atmosphere winter or summer. |v° Home by Roy Forrester IT'S A SMALL, SMALL WORLD Visiting Edmonton a couple couple of weeks agci we again found out that it is a small world. One of the big attractions in Edmonton at this time is the West Edmonton Mall which is billed as the largest in the world. It has a total of 368 stores of which 40 arj: restaurants along with, as they state on their billboard, a MacDonald's. 1 might also?, say the stores are rather spacious as* are the open malls. Further features at the mall includes an NHL size ice pad whiclj operates throughout the year, day and night. The Edmonton Oilers when they are at home even practice on this ice surface which takes up- a somewhat central position in the mall. Add to this a large Fantasy Land decked in all its-bright colours with a full-size merry- go-round, games, electric cars( the type they used to have at Sunnyside with their big rubber bumpers), boat rides, large swinging gondolas, gondolas, a train to transport the young and old alike throughout the Fantasy Land and other features. It's a kids paradise and moÿ reasonable with tickets ■ ten for $2.00. ■ * It was at Fantasy Land that we sighted some familiar faces from Newtonville. Mr. and Mrs. Melville Jones and Mrs. Bea Jones along with her daughter-in-law were taking taking in the sights and 1 do believe they were as surprised to see someone from the hometown area as we were. ■The West Edmonton Mall now lakes 20 percent of the retail dollar in Edmonton but development of the mall has only reached the secorfd The store as well features delicatessen 1 counter, a barbecue, along with a courtesy counter for cigarettes cigarettes and bottle returns. Many new lines have been added in grocerys for the customer's consideration and four check-out counters are ready to operate. The store does have all the modern storage and cooling facilities of any store in the area. ■ ' stage. More stores are to be added added alting with an Olympic size Swimming pool, an expansion of Fantasy Land and a lake six times the size of a football field. This development has other ' malls shuddering in their shoes and there are many complaints over the development from the downtown area. The downtown area are pressuring pressuring council to provide free transportation in the / downtown area on their Light Transit System which has just opened. Incidentally they are • not making much headway. The mall abounds in glass and mirrors and does have , great displays of tropical fish ■■ and birds. Of course the usual trees are everywhere on the ground floor along with fountains. In fact in one area the flow of water is so noisy that it is hard to hear the person person standing beside you. The whole mall is a'stag-r gering development and one would have to comment on the cleanliness and spaciousness of the many stores as well as the open mall ai*eas. One feature which seemed to catch everyone's fancy was a stream of water about the thickness of one's thumb and some six feet long that jumped from one to another of five different fountains placed in a cluster at the out- • side door to Fantasy Land. The stream of water never tired and continued on its programmed course hour after hour hitting the exact reciptical it was supposed to. Everyone that watched the spurt of water while we were there could not but help to get a smile on their face. Like every other city Ed- , mon ton has just completed I heir convention centre, unique unique in the fact that it is built A New Winter Guide The Central Ontario Travel association based in Peterborough Peterborough has published a into the bank of the Saskatchewan Saskatchewan River. Again a lot of glass is used and one gets from one level to another by travelling over the roof (so to say) of the building. Like all such development there was a huge cost overrun overrun in construction and for the first six months arc operating in the red. Really this is nothing new and then one has to consider that the kinks have to be ironed out. Incidentally when we visited the convention centre an antique car show was in progress with 185 cars on display in the main hall area. On another level Native • crafts and art was on display from individuals and bands across the country including ttie Crow Lake reserve just north of Lakefield and their world-renowned artist. While in the downtown area of Edmonton we also visited their art gallery which at thé time was featuring three Canadian artists of some renown. Just who determines the stature of an artist is somewhat befuddling to me and in many cases I was not really impressed, .nor was Nancy, who I dragged along with me. Although 1 must say there was a display of old posters from Europe dating back to the early 1800's and they definitely ■ showed skill in design and production which 1 think would compete with many of today's offerings offerings in this line of work. This display even becomes more impressive when one realizes that present-day technology" in the design and printing industry industry was not available in that period of time. Of course we spent a night at Edmonton's dinner theatre, Stage West, being, entertained by a bountiful buffet and a good production of "Tine Supporting Cast". most comprehensive winter guide oh accommodations in the area where winter packages are being offered. Winter tourism is expanding expanding in the district and the guide notes accommodation along with costs and other pertinent information. It is a guide well to have if you intend to spend some time in the area this winter. Guides are available at municipal offices dr by contacting contacting COTA, 785 The Kingsway, Peterborough K9J 6W7 or by phoning (705) 745-1321. With Best Wishes and Congratulations to Armstrong's IGA on the official opening of their new store in Orono TAYLOR Sand & Gravel ORONO, ONTARIO The Corporation of the TOWN OF NEWCASTLE Department of Community Services REGISTRATION FOR LADIES AQUA. FITNESS Thursday, December 1 to Monday, December 5, 1983 - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Community Services Services office, 152 Church Street, Bowmanville. „ $30.00 for 10 - 1 Vi hour sessions (45 minutes water exercises & 45 minutes swim, sauna/whirlpoolj Class times: Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays 9:00-10:30 a.m. 8:30-10:00 p.m. ,9:00 -10:30 a.m. All classes will be held at the Newcastle Fitness Centre starting the week of December 5th, 1983. Data of Publication: November 30th, 1983. We at Red & White. "Tip Our Hats" to the Armstrong family oh the completion and grand opening of fheir IGA Market. WE WISH THEM WELL ★ Also we wish Yvonne Maitland success with her Flower and Gift Shop on Main Street - "THE APPLE BLOSSOM SHOP" opening Friday, December 2,1983. ORONO "A,Good Place to Live and a Good Place to Shop" 'S .. ' Phone 983-5201