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Port Perry Star, 26 Jan 1993, p. 2

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© 2'Y'PORT PERRY STAR ~ Tuesday, Januafy 26. 1993 3 A v Minigien be We - "Scugog's Cormunity Newspaper of Chaice" Bid by second company for Johnson Controls building withdrawn EWMC's offer back on the table By Scott Anderein Port Perry A hi-tech us 8 bid to set up shop in Port Perry was al- most squashed after another of- fer was made for the building. According to Thomas air- full, president of Environmen- tal Waste Management Corpo. ration (EWMC), his original to sub-lease the vacant Johnson Controls Building was rejected after another company, de- scribed as "a large outfit from Peterborough," put in a bid for in a bid for yy CONSIGNMENT STORE - 117 Perry Street, Port Perry 985-7795 the building. Mr. Fairfull was told of the outside interest in the company last week. Russ Thompson, a listing . agent at Royal LePage who is representing the property, con- firmed the offer but says it has since been withdrawn. Although he would not name the company, Mr. Thompson said it was "a large internation- al" company interested in set- ting up its distribution depart- ment at the building. This company eventually withdrew the offer after it se- cured the purchase of another building elsewhere. With only EWMC's offer on the table, . Thompson says he is in the process of drawing up the agreement. He would not confirm when the offer will be fi- nalized and accepted by John- son Controls. Late last year EWMC an- nounced its intention to locate THE SECOND HAND FOR KIDS Y., " GIANT MOVING SALE! 0 off Second Hand Prices on all Winter Clothing Coats ¢ Ski Jackets ¢ Boots + Skates ¢ Great Sweaters 30° Bring in your cribs, high chairs, booster seats - in good condition for consignment We will also be carrying Folk Art by Karen' - a talented local artist. Fresh popcorn. CONGRATULATIONS to our Colouring Contest winners: Raemond Peterson, Deborah Jahu, Corey Stainton BY BALLARD & CARNEGIE X047300 SUPERB II SUPER CAPACITY WASHER * 5 automatic wash cycles FURNITURE & APPLIANCES Hwy. 7A East, Port Perry « 985-2451 or 985-2157 JANUARY Inglis Feature of the Month SUPER ) * 4 water level settings * 3 wash/rinse temperatures * bleach & fabric softener dispensers « self-clean lint filter * also available in almond (X047380) ij + 3.05 cu. ft. capacity -PIZZA & SUBS 80 Water Street, Port Perry Free Delivery. 208s in « Limited y 085-8448 Find us fast in the "Yellow Pages" ™ a hl iLL | only | BIG FOOT i | PEPPERONI i | Coupon required. Expires Jan.31/83 1 with ' ciety, was see 'its reasearch and development , facility and showroom in Port Perry, The company is involved . in reprocessing of tires in which b ions to locate the building in the long chain hydrocarbons are broken down and reversed back : to oil and carbon black. "Mp, Fairful told the Port 'Perry. Star on Monday that if 'they had lost the bid for the ding, he would have been Ao ax as there was no other suit le sitein Scugog.: Council rejects bid by fair board for an extension of lease By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star Council will not grant an ex- tension to the local fair board's lease until it presents detailed plans for the future." Dr. Bill Cohoon, representing the Port benny Agriculiural | So. g an extension to the lease the society now holds on the fairgrounds. The currentlease expiresonJuly 11, 1997. The society requires a lease of at least 10 years in order to be eligible for various Ontario gov- ernment grants. But council refused to grant the extension until the society DID YOU KNOW? We Offer Quality Printing of eo Letterheads eo Business Cards e Wedding & Anniversary e Invitations e eBusiness Forms e PORT PERRY STAR "OFFICE CENTRE 188 Mary St. - Port Perry _shetoldt rovides a master plan for the ture. "If there really is a future and it's 2 going somewhere, let's see it," Ward 2 Councillor Marilyn Pearce demanded. Councillor Pearce expressed concern that the society's plans, which called for the improve- ment of the infrastructure at the fairgrounds, was "piece- meal" and did not include a lon -term vision. "I don't think we can continue to piece the fairgrounds togeth- er," she said. Dr. Cohoon had outlined to council the group's plans to up- grade the facilities to include another ball diamond, addition- al washroom facilities and an upgrading of the electrical sys- But Councillor Pearce called for a professionally drafted long-ran lan detailing all as- pects of the fair's operations. "If we give permission for that long term an extension, we must get a commitment for at least 15 ye ars down the road, " e society fliembers. ~ She refused to consider grant- ing the extension or any addi- tional funding until the plan was in place. "I can't see spending any TurntoPage25 izyLou Dovot Centre 233 Queen St., Port Perry ~ 985-2379 Veta 40% OFF FREE Votre Veneiars - 40% off. plus FREE Valance Roller Blinds-40% off plus FREE Chain Drive Kirsch Toppers & Continental Rods - 20% Off Sale Ends February 28, 1993 plus tax 99 | ' BIG FOOT ud {GIANT PZZA with PEPPERONI

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