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Seagrave man fears beer tax will mean job losses There is growing concer that the provincial "environmental tax" on beer cans will lead to the Ribcor Holdings Inc. has applied to develop 64 lots for single family homes in Port Perry. A letter from Ribcor's consult in8 fem sent 0 the Township says the 64 homes will be | d Ribcor wants 64 lots to the Township to have the land re-zoned for single family homes and also to Durham Region for water and sewer services. Notice of a public meeting will be circulated about 15.8 acres south Alma Street. west of Ash, north and south of Victoria Street. Ribcor has applied as required by the Planning Act. Ribcor is the company that devel- oped Victorian Village in the same general area. Shoes Q) Doris loss of Joba in ihe. indusery that | 263 QUEEN STREET, PORT PERRY 985-9611 Dan Morris of Seagrave works at Ball Packaging in Whitby which makes aluminum beer cans, and he told the Citizen over the weekend that already there have been layoffs since the gov- emment imposed the 10 cent per can tax late last month. Mr. Morris, a steward with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, and other work- ers at the plant have been col- lecting names on petitions in the Oshawa-Whitby area, and he wants people in the Scugog area 10 be aware of the situation. If the demand for aluminum cans continues to decline, he said one-third of the 180 workers at Ball Packaging will soon be out of work. When the government intro- duced the tax on cans, officials estimated sales would drop about ten per cent. But according to Mr Moms, that reduction is closer to 80 per cent as beer drinkers switch 10 bottles to save money Mr. Morris said the tax is "unjust and putting our jobs in jeopardy." He said there are several Ball ll we Now Carry Children's Shoes! "Romika * Lioyd * Birkenstock * Libby [il Doug Butt, left, was the lucky winner of $500 in Legion Branch 4190's 50/50 draw. Presenting him with the cheque is Legion vice-president Len Haigh. The ticket seller, who won $100 for her efforts, was Amy Sherwood. MARK" S COMPLETE CAR =m» CARE OPENING SPECIALS (Taxes Included) 94 WATER STREET, PORT PERRY Call Mark Jeffrey for Appointment Bus. 985-8091 Home 986-5398 20 MINUTE - SHOPPER SPECIAL SATURDAYS 9AM to 3 PM Qa tn ard opie :) 00 Wash by Hand, Vac, Wha Back Tres ONLY sh INTERIOR COMPLETE CAR CARE BRANSON, MISSOURI Branson is quickly becoming the new Country Music home of the Stars. Marlin Travel is offering a week long, escorted bus trip to Branson from August 25th to September 1st, 1992. Our tour includes return luxury motorcoach transportation, 7 nights accommodation, 5 meals, deluxe Blue Cross insurance, admission to Silver Dollar City and prime seating for Glen Campbell & The Bellamy Brothers, Mel Tillis and Roy Clark For oid information and COMPLETE INTERIOR - FXTERIOR wSESmMZ rm<>>In- Packaging employees living in ng please call the Scugog area who could find MARLIN FRAVEL (416) 985-2268 He and fellow workers don't Book now to avoid disappointment. understand the rationale behind the dime tax on every can. He notes that 88 per cent of all beer cans are returned to the Beer Store and another six per cent are recycled in the blue box system. Recycled cans make up the raw material for 85 per cent of the new cans produced. Mr. Morris said the union has asked for a meeting with Ontario Premier Bob Rae, but as of Monday, the premier's office has not set a date. And he said the UFCW is withdrawing financial support for the provincial New 'MARLIN TRAVEL BINS [VESTST BY I A iit Perry STRING TRIMMERS FAST-START UNITS 170 3 PULL STARTING DUAL CUTTING SWATH FINGERTIP CONTROLS TOP-MOUNT LOW VIBRATION ENGINE SOLID STATE IGNITION ADJUSTABLE HANDLE CRYSTAL CLEAR (formerly Photofax in the Port Perry Plaza) along with our existing line of BUSINESS SERVICES, ONE HOUR PHOTO DEVELOPING, 24 HOUR FILM DROP-OFF WINDOW we now offer * UNIQUE GIFTWARE Mr. Morris, who is married with two small children, has worked at Ball Packaging for the last six years. "1 personally do almost all m; . * RUNNING TIME shopping in Por Perry. Who s AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY 70-90 MINUTES Fog 0 explain 1 may kid why PLASTIC LAMINATION our vernment me on - . or Go rmment put SHIPPING SERVICE (DEAL GIFT FOR He said le who feel thi tax on beet Cans is unjust and FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL FATHER'S DAY! Shon 3 repealed hould put the ULL COLOUR AERIAL PHOTO Why mess with tact other politicians at various Oty Fa " hundreds of feet levels of government. rm of electrical cord? The Ball Packagi J turn out 300 Iekaging Diam con "JUST AR RIVE D' J SAVE $50.00 Sug. Retail $199. Starting from $149.00 anon Full Colour Copy System you want something New & Different drop by or call us in the PORT PERRY PLAZA 985-0918 STORE HOURS: Monday 10 Saturday 9:30 1 5:30 "May Al Your Thoughts be CRYSTAL CLEAR" WILLY & SON SMALL ENGINE REPAIR & MARINE I