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Grade Two students from throughout the Township enjoyed music and drama at Port Perry High School when the school hosted A Child's Christmas last Wednesday night. See story for details. Check the policy before you buy Ontario consumers are being: warned to double check store policies on refunds and exchanges before buying Christmas gifts. Stores are not legally obliged to take back any merchandise and Christmas shoppers could find themselves stuck with unwanted goods, says Roberta Allan of the On- tario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Reiations. "We get many complaints from people who have tried unsuccessful- ly to get money back from stores with 'no refund' policies," says Allan. "Unfortunately, we simply can't help. The shops are perfectly within their rights to make their own rules and consumers have a respon- sibility to find out what those rules are wherever they shop." Many stores have signs near the cash registers outlining their policies on returns and listing any conditions such as time limits or proof of purchase requirements. Policies may also be printed on sales slips, but Allan warns shop- pers to ask whether the rules stated on receipts are accurate. A number of consumers recently complained to the ministry that store owners refused to honour the policies printed on their receipts. The merchants involved claim the sales slips were preprinted when they bought them, and do not reflect the stores' own practices. "Sure these people could probably head to small claims court with a. good case for misleading sales prac- tices, but few will bother," Allan says. "If you ask questions about taking back merchandise before buying, jot down the basics on the back of your receipt and have the sales clerk initial it, you should be fairly safe, assuming you're dealing with a reputable shop in the first place." Consumers who feel they have been unfairly treated by a company should contact the nearest Con- sumer Services Bureau of MCCR. For further information or to ob- tain a brochure on refunds and ex- changes, contact the Consumer In- - formation Centre at 555 Yonge Street, Toronto M7A 2H6 ---- 416-963-1111 or toll free at 1-800-268-1142. Ontario residents with an 807 area code may call the 416 line collect. BLACKSTOCK The faces on the youngsters who attended 'A Child's Christmas in Port Perry" lit up as the P.P.H.S. concert band began to play some favourite yuletide tunes. You would think Christmas was here already. The children became even more enthusiastic when conductor Peter Chellew invited them to sit amidst the band memhere Tha children then exhibited their knowledge of music as they called out the names of the many different instruments. They were asked to sing along as the band played songs such as PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, December 9, 1986 -- 9 "Frosty the Snowman." They were more than eager to conduct each band section when asked and became confused when the section they were in charge of stopped and started during a piece, as written in the score. ROGER L. CORMIER PHOTOGRAPER / ARTIST Specializing in Portraiture, lllustration & Graphics "Over a decade of ~xperience pleasing patrons." Don't forget to book your Christmas Portraits!!! 9885-0218 CALL ... A great Child's Christmas A short film starring Disney favourite Donald Duck was shown and then the children were invited to munch on cookies when the per- formance ended. The concert was held at the High School last Wednesday evening. Scugog Chrysler DAKOTA's ARIES or RELIANT 7 J Financing CHRYSLER K-CARS TOP $ FOR TRADES! a ------------------ ia _--nn -- Open Thursdays to 9:00 P.M. for Service -- | COUNTRY HARDWARE Grand Opening Specials continue ... plus VISIT OUR ANTIQUE & HAND-CRAFTED GIFT CORNER Scugog Chrysler DURHAM'S BEST CHRYSLER 1 DODGE & PLYMOUTH DEALER 1 KER KB | i " HOURS: Monday to Thursday 9 to 9 . featuring .. Na Friday & Saturday 9 to 6 ; a - * Woven Goods by Fran Solar " Jt CHRYSLER] | CHRYSLER 1 * . pre = : Hand re oa Wallace ra : 9885- y 354 Plymaouth « sowetar oy MACK te 655-8826 Mm) nem * Stained Glass by Mary Firth i