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GM vehicle sales 6.2 per cent dip in"1995 Vehicles sales for General Motors cars and trucks dropped 6.2 per cent in Canada last year, according to year end numbers released last week by the company in . Oshawa. GM: sold a total of 384,270 cars and trucks during 1995 in Canada, compared to the 409,708 unitssold the previous year. Car sales in 1995 totalled 227,944 units (down 7.1 per cent) and truck sales YMCA senior events For the past 160 years, the YMCA has been offering quality programs for the "young at heart." The YMCA has a proud history of being at the heart of the community with responsive programming. The YMCA, as an association is committed to the development of healthy individuals at the heart of a healthy community. The YMCA of Durham Region is pleased to be offering a new line of programs for Seniors at the Scugog Community Hall and Arena this winter. There is sure to be something for everyone. For . the creative, the YMCA offers Senior Stitch and Senior? with Flair (a water colour painting program). For those looking for athlétic ventures, the YMCA has Senior Skate and Senior Lifestyle Aerobics. All of these programs provide a positive social environment while exercising the body, challenging the mind and lifting the spirit. BY joining one of our programs, you can become a member of the YMCA Family. The other way to become a part of our family is to become a "YMCA Volunteer". Volunteers have been the backbone on the YMCA since the beginning. YMCA volunteers get personal satisfaction from helping out with skills, services and time that they can give. The benefit our participants receive from our volunteers' generosity is limitless. If you would like' further information on YMCA programs or on being a YMCA vol were at 156,326 units, down five per cent. The company closed out 1995 with a drop of 8.5 per cent in car sales December and a 4.6 per cent drop in truck sales for the same month. While company officials were disappointed the overall sales picture did not at least match that of 1994, GM vice president of marketing Tom Mason said there were "some very positive signs in 1995 for GM, leading to optimism for 1996." "For the sixth straight year, the Chev Cavalier in' was the best selling car in $Panada at 43,978 units. It outsold" its nearest competitor by more than 11,000. And Mr. Mason noted that the Cavalier sister product, the Pontiac Sunbird, also had a strong impact on the national market with the sale of nearly 33,000 units. Perhaps more important, he noted that GM Canada gained more than a full point of market share in a down market, "which reflects the strong consumer acceptance of all of our products." Hikers plan to hit Was getting more exercise one of your New Year's resolutions? If so, . why don't you plan an ' afternoon of hiking throughout the Walker property January 14th with members of the Scugog Hiking Club. The entire family can get involved in the great outdoors. You can either x- country ski, don your snow shoes or enjoy a_walk in the picturesque area known as the Walker Tract. Everyone is asked to meet on Uxbridge 7th Concession (one concession West of Durham 23), 2km south of Durham 21, beyond the microwave 'the trail on Jan. 14 tower, at 1:30pm for a two- and-a-half hour hike of this scenic area. The hike is being capably led by John Scott and his daughter, Sandy Churchill, both known for their outdoor adventures. The Scugog Hiking Club,™ formed last Spring, is a chapter of the Oak Ridges Trail Association. You don't have to be a member to partake in these hikes but being one gives you the advantage of hearing about other ORTA events in Ontario by way of a newsletter sent by headquarters in Aurora. 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However, there are many different issues to consider before taking the plunge. Starting your own is attractive. Some of the benefits include part-time hours, lower start up costs, a flexible lifestyle, tax . benefits, and increased opportunity to grow because of fewer imped- iments. The opportunity to be your own boss seems to weary with constantly being told what to do. As well, there «are some who want to open their own business for | 'personal job security: to control theit own destiny. However; there is a downside. Managing a home business is similar to starting any business in terms of issues, options, risks and government guidelines. Sit down and plan out what you will do * before you enter intothe marketplace. Write out a business plan, even if it is only a rough idea. There are many experts out there who will give you advice. Some will even provide it for free, such as government offices or colleagues who have started their own business. There are literally hund- reds of different types of businesses out there that can be operated from your own home. A partial list of these include rcal estaté agents, insurance brokers, trades persons, contractors, manufacturing concerns, consultants, daycare operators, 'desktop pub- lishers, artists and craftpersons, export/import . brokers, landscapers, professionals, computer consultants,' public speak- ers, cosmetic salespersons, mail order, dressmakers, tutors, and free-lance writers, to name a few. With home business growing in great numbers, many businesses are attempting to capitalize on their success. * The classified section of the newspaper offers many opportunities for starting entrepreneurs. Some of these offer thousands of dollars in rettirfi for a PENNY & ACCOUNTING SERVICES INVESTVENT ADVE minimal investment. Often the only thing that you receive is a small kit that gives you phone numbers that could have been provided for«free, if you only knew the right person to ask. Remember, be wary of schenfes that offer instant success. An ad that offers quick money for small investments are usually bad. Most of the time, these are scam artists looking for a quick buck. The old adage applies here: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. The best bet is to call your local Better Business Bureau to be assured of a company's repntation. At first, starting your own business can seem' like a daunting task, fraught with great hurtles and immense difficulties. But remember, success can be achieved if you come up with a good plan, stick to it, and keep your goal in mind. (The above article was stibmitted by Betty Penny of Penny & Associates.) » Assoc. Betty Penny, Principal Accountant Patrick Fortune, Assoc. 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