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--yr ee wy - "A Family Tradition for 127 Years" a sc pM DATE re Ro Ais Tor ri I a ra By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star The telecommunications in- dustry is changing at a rapid pace, and Compton Cable plans to change right along with it. Ron Compton, president of the company serving Uxbridge and Scugog, said plans are in the works for a $2-million im- provement project. The plan includes an upgrade of the trunk lines and a new broadcasting format. , Mr. 'Compton said the tele- communications industry is "ready to explode" in the next decade as technology becomes more and more complex. There- fore there is a need to continue to upgrade to accommodate these advances. "We really want to build a cable system of the future and the only way you can do this is to keep looking at new technolo- gy," he said. The bulk of Compton's $2- million project will be focussed around the installation of fibre Circus coming optic cables. These tiny cables are capable of transmitting 80 analog chan- nels on one strand of fibre. The fibre optic cables which the local company intends on using will contain 50 to 100 fibres. Mr. Compton said the rebuild project will provide the latest technology to facilitate approxi- mately 500 channels. He cautions, however, that 500 channels will not be availa- ble to the subscribers. Mr. Compton says the project is in the planning stages and a blueprint is currently being drafted for the project. He antic- ipates the plan to be completed by the end of this month. A computer system has also PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, August. 4 1993 - 3 ~ Changes in the works at Compton Cable and be completed by the spring. The entire eject should take oneyear. Mr. Compton said there are many benefits to the new sys- - tem including less service inter- ruptions occurring and a strong- erandclearer signal. Althou, Yah itis quite an under- taking, Mr Compton does noi anticipate service interruptions. to occur during the project. There are 'programming changes in the works as well, in- cluding the implementation of livebroadcasts. Presently the cable ors mpany broadcasts a. series of photo- graphs of local events, but this willbe changingsoon. \ The compan I Dang to move to a motion video format in the - future allowing for local shows. Plans call for the construction of a studio and the purchase of - video equipment: The program- ming format i Je in the planning stages, he said should be really exciting," he said. "We feel it will be a ben- efit to the company and the com- munity." STONEMOOR DAY CARE CENTRES INC. 399 Queen Street, Port Perry. Offersa' © i "Child Enrichment Programme" hildren 18 hs to 5 years. fg Ten pon 05 5. ull time art time av Hours 6:30 am to 6 pm For futher infomation gal 65-0800 been purchased to accommo- _ date the new system. Once the plan is completed, the installation stage should be- gin. Mr. Compton anticipates the installation to begin in Ux- to town Aug.18 rance and lrwin Smith Music. Advance tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children un der . 12. At the gate the price is $9 for The circus is coming to town. The Kelly Miller Circus will be setting up its big top on a par- cel of land on Simcoe Street, north of Queen Street, on Au- gust 18 for two shows only. The three ring circus will fea- ture trained animals, perform- ers, clowns and exotic animals. Each show is approximately 90 minutesinlength. This year marks a celebra- tion, as 1993 ushers in the 200th year of the circus in North America. Families can enjoy the two shows at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Spectators are also welcome to witness the big top being pre- pared, which is a spectacle in it- self. Advance tickets are available at Circular Sounds, Cinemax, Children's Den, Century 21 On Track Realty, Emmerson Insu- CONVAIR 2000 EV I COOLER fk + GIANT PERFORMANCE « AUSTRALIAN DESIGN AWARD WINNER « MAXIMUM COOLING FOR MINIMUM POWER CONSUMPTION » ULTRA-LOW NOISE LEVEL « HITECH CORROSION FREE PLASTICS « SUPER MANOEUVREABILITY LOWMAINTENANCE « CIRCULAR FILTER FOR MAXIMUM COOLING EFFICIENCY OZONE FRIENDLY - NO CFCS OVER RIDGE FIREPLACE & SPA LINDSAY 24 Lindsay St, S SERENE REER adults and $6 for children. Aa ie i Queen St. bridge and Seugeg in the fall 4 / =la{eled Ga Port Perry "To Our Valued | Customers... We've decided that our interior is looking a little tired - 112 years tired! So, in order to add a coat of paint here and there, we will - be closing the ladies and children's side of the store at the. end of the business day on Thursday, August 5th. | Be In order to continue to provide you with Servick during this renovation period, we're moving everything upstairs and holding a GIGANTIC UPSTAIRS RENOVATION SALEon ladies and children's summer fashions, footwear, wool and fabrics. Often before we've said "we want to SELL EVERYTHING DOWN To THE BARE WALLS?" - this time we mean it literally! We are also offering a special room upstairs showing the new ladies' and children's fall and back to school fashions and" footwear. Shop early and you will receive an EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OF 10% ON ALL NEW ARRIVALS! So plan to stop by and have a coffee, juice and cookie while you check out the GREAT BARGAINS and new fall fashions. The men's side will continue to stay open to serve you until we have finished the ladies' side and then it too will be moved "upstairs. In the meantime, stop in to check out the GREAT SUMMER CLEARANCE PRICESon all men's summer fashions and footwear on the main floor! Watch for our GRAND RE-OPENING in late A yoy I, visit us soon! Bill, Claudette & Marina Broek and staff stl We hope | AANA RON CC CVT \ 3 HR ILM