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: ' EE EL CL, "A Family Tradition for 127 Years" Merchants happy as | ~ cash registers sing long forgotten tune By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Residents are shopping local- ly this year as Christmas sales are up at several local business- es. : Henshall's has had a good month as people are picking up all different types of clothing as gifts. Pam Henshall, owner, said one of the reasons for the increased ¢raffic in downtown this holiday season is the lack of snow, makingit easier than last year for people to come to town toshop. Christmas sales went quite well at childrens' clothing store The Children's Den as well, ac- cording to Vera Santio. Sales were steady compared to the previous year with a general as- sortment of childrens' clothing being sold. S.N.O.B. owner Joan Wilson and Best For Less owner Barba- ra Spearin were both pleased with sales at their respective stores this season. "We did quite well and are quite pleased," Mrs. Spearin said. Adding the store saw a steady stream of customers through- out the day. The store sold a wide range of furniture as well as small pieces. Woodworking pieces and can- dles were two items which did extremely well at S.N.O.B. this year, according to Mrs. Wilson. Sales were reasonably good at Canadian Tire this year, com- pared to last, according to Jim Barron. A wide variety of items were sold adding up to successful hol- iday sales. Paradise Bedding owner Ian Young said his store has had a good month, even though he says his store is not atraditional Christmas gift store, but he has no complaints. "We have seen more traffic lately, which we welcome," he said. Native Perspectives has had an extemely busy Christmas as well, according to Valerie Laroc- ca. "We have done quite nicely, with lots of local people shop- ping," she said. Luke's Country Store had a good season, with sales up over last year, according to Jody Luke, with one of the most popu- lar items being the collectible il- luminated Christmas houses. "People are buying lower priced items, but more of them. They (customers) are going for a lot of quantity," she said. ) uN Scugog Township merchants, including Dieter Glodschei, of Doris Shoes, say sales this holiday season were better than last Christmas. Please see story for more details. ep Seeman ¥ Yel & Local scouts have been doing good deeds lately by taking area seniors on a bus tour of the Wi if A Christmas lights around the Township of Scugog. The night included a guided bus tour. recep- tion at Winchester Arms and a gift from Nuts About Chocolate. Pictured taking part in the De- cember 21 tour are (left) scout Jeff Morden, Loretta Sullivan, Global Television News At Noon anchor, Stan Rickard, president of the Port Perry Seniors, Chocolate. 'and Ken Koury, owner of Nuts About Accident in Goodwood sends three to hospital A pre-Christmas accident in Goodwood sent three people to hospital. Four vehicles were involved in an accident on December 24 on Highway 47, west of Durham Road 21. According to Ontario Provin- cial Police, a vehicle signalling a left-hand turn from Highway 47 was struck from behind by a westbound vehicle. This colli- sion sent the vehicle into the eastbound lane where it struck two other vehicles sending them into a ditch. Uxbridge and Stouffville Fire Departments were called to the scene to perform extrication. Three people suffered various injuries in the accident, includ- ing two people who were taken to Sunnybrook Health Centrein Toronto by air ambulance. No names could be released by the OPP as the incident is un- derinvestigation. Operation Scugog provides 175 families with hampers By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Thanks to the generosity of area residents, businesses and organizations, 176 Scugog Township families enjoyed Christmas a little bit more than they may have this year. Each Christmas Operation Scugog pre- pares hampers for needy area families. The hampers are complete with a turkey, all of the fixings, as well as plenty of gifts for under the Christmas tree. Each year area residents adopt a family for Christmas, and provide all that is needed for a Christmas dinner. More than 120 township families were sponsored. "There was a very good response from resi- dents this year," said Anne Wanninkhof of Social Services. Volunteers had more than enough to fill the hampers, and the influx has restocked the food bank, with what volunteers hope is enough to get the bank through until the next bigdrive at Easter. The 1756 hampers provided is consistent with last year's provisions. 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