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i wy 2 -- Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, December 19, 1995 T "Dowson Valu-Mart to close on Jan. 6 A Port Perry landmark family 6wned business for nearly half a century will be closing for good on January 6, with the loss of 35 full and part time jobs. Dowson's valu-mart in the Port Perry Plaza has been in the grocery business for more than 46 years and owned by the Dowson family. Owner Ken Dowson said the reason for the sudden closure came when National Grgeers was not able to negotiate a lease extension to continue to operate the store until a new store is built on the north side of Highway 7A to open next September. National Grocers purchased Dowson's valu mart earlier this fall and approached Mr. Dowson to be owner of the new 35,000 square foot store. "After much soul- searching, I decided that the effort ahd long term commitment required to make the new store successful snot something I' _.could undertake at thi my life," he sgid. - y Staff at the notified Frida the Janugry 6 © have been p preference in hiring when - the new 'store opens next year. "We understand and truly regret the negative impact the un-planned and rapid forced closure Why go to the North Pole and back, searching for the perfect gift when everything you need can be found right here in Port Perry and Scugog Township? will have on the lives of our loyal employees," he said, adding "we would like fo thank our many faithful valu-mart customers for the support they have given us over the years. We are happy that Dowson's has been a part of the growth of the Port Perry community and have always strived to operate in an open and friendly meaner." The Dowson family grocery - business was started on Queen Street by Ken's father Merlin. Mr. Dowson said he would 'prefer not to comment further on the closure at this time. LCBO, Beer store open Sun. As a venience to holiday Shoppers most liquor and beer stores in Ontario will be open Sunday, December 24 this year. In Port Perry, a spokesman at the LCBO said the store will be open December 24 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM and the stores hours will | be extended during the week leading up to Christmas. The LCBO will be open this Wednesday _.to Friday from 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM and on Saturday from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM. At the Beer Store, the hours on December 24 will be 11:00 AM to 6:00 HERE'S NO PLACE LIKE JOR 'THE HOLIDAYS! When you spend your holiday dollars with your hometown merchants, you not only save time, gas and energy, but you put money back into your local economy and that's the best gift of all. PM. The Christmas week hours for the Beer Store are as follows: Wednédsday, Dec. 20 from 9:30 to 6:00 PM; Thursday from 9:30 to 7:00 PM; Friday from 9:30 to 9:00 PM and Saturday from 9:30 to 6:00 PM. Most liquor and beer stores in Ontario will be open on Sunday this year as a convenience for Christmas shoppers and to avoid being closed for three consecutive days. Liquor and beer stores will be closed Christmas and Boxing Day and re-open December 27 at regular hours. . Visit any of the local businesses On this page today, and find out why smart Santas know there's no place like home for the holidays. 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