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Ee iain, ahi ub hs 2 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 8,1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm e Bulk Foods e Baking Needs e Specialty Cake Pan Rentals e Swiss Herbal Vitamins ES SE NE ES COE ENE SS EE EES SEIS EES Lou TERN aL Kountry Bulk & Deli | 38 Water St., Port Perry 985-3007 | e European Deli ® Herbs & Spices | PPLE LLRLLHLLELLELLRLLELLERLLRILLLLBLLELLLLLRLLRLLRALRALRLRDNNY BRL BIRBIIEY « Monday, Feb. 14th Valentines Day Dining Sweetheart and all your little Sweethearts for a very special evening. CALL US at TO RESERVE ater 4 985-7593 15300 Hwy. 12 -- 1/4 mile north of Manchester ¢ 985-7593 AAT TA TATE GGY CANT ADGA LG DANE WEEN PASIATAATALAATCALATCLCALALALLAVLALVLAVLALL ALR RALC AAA NNES PPO OOTP OID IIIS OID OODIIIIITIINII PII IID IIOIINIIDISIOIISIIOIIIIDIPESS iN WE'D LIKE YOUR HELP to plan the future of SCUGOG TOWNSHIP The Scugog Economic Development Committee is sending a survey package to all Scugog households. WATCH FOR IT THURSDAY IN THE SCUGOG SHORES NEWS! GIVE SOME THOUGHT TO HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE OUR TOWNSHIP GROW AND DEVELOP! PLEASE FILL OUT THE SURVEY CAREFULLY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY! YOUR OPINION COUNTS SH EICRIR {a BV} ,, WN Tipped! THE SHORES @F LAKE LUSH Heating bills soar as bitter cold increases consumption by 30% By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Scugog Township residents, like those all over Ontario, were dreading opening their heating bills this month, regardless of the type of heating system that heats their home. January was cruel to home- owners as this past month was twice as cold as the previous year, resulting in as much as a 30-per cent increase in heating bills. Consumers who heat their homes with oil saw an extra vis- it this month from Ralph Taylor Fuels. According to Wayne Taylor, the cold weather resulted in, on average, an extra visit with the oil truck for the month for each customer. Some houses it was more than the two visits and 'some less, depending on the role the wind had on their home, he said. A Consumer's Gas represen- tative told the Star it broke the daily record for gas sales four times overin the month of Janu- ary. "January bills were higher than normal, but the end of De- cember was warmer. These things have a way of evening themselves out," said Paddy Da- vies of Consumer's Gas in Whit- by. Mr. Davies said it was six per cent colder this January, but if the weather remains at normal temperatures for the remainder of the winter the bills will even out. . Scugog Hydro noticed a sub- stantial increase in bills issued VYOVVVVVVVIVVIVIPVVPVVVPIPY y { : Tee a Sweetheart of a Deal ' Show that special someone you care on sunday the 13th or Monday the 14th. Just $39.95, including taxes, for a romantically delicious dinner for two. Choose from delicious roast pork, NY strip steak or orange roughy with all the trimmings your hearts could desire. Piano music by Dick Valleau will put you in just the right mood. Call 985-2066 today and reserve your Valentine's rendezvous. VYOVVVPVVVVVVVVIVPVVyV9VPY Ewcel's Place, Downtown Port Perry Very Friendly, Very Nearby, Very Good AAAAAARAAAAAAAAANAAASL Oo O oll Join YY YY YY YY YY YL Y to electric heat users this past month as well. Terry Adderley, manager of Scugog Hydro, told the Star that those with electric heat saw their bills rise as much as 30 per cent, compared to the same time last year. Mr. Adderley said the local utility office worked hard to en- sure a zero per cent increase in electricity rates this year, but with the cold weather people saw their bills rise anyway. In town consumers of Scugog Hydro, who paid in the area of $300 for the month of January in 1993, saw their bill grow to well over $400 this past month. With 1994 boasting the cold- est January since 1920, even customers who have their elec- tric heat set at a moderate level, the heat is still running almost continuously just to keep the house running, Mr. Adderley said. January did bring some of the coldest temperatures, most snow and freezing rain the re- gion has experienced in several years. Environment Canada claims the temperature was twice as cold as normal; twice as much snow as usual fell; and the amount of freezing rain which fell in the 24-hour period be- tween January 27-28 was also considerably higher than nor- mal. If seasonal temperatures were to prevail for the remain- der of the winter, heating bills would even themselves out, companies said, but the word from Environment Canada does not look like the weater will be favorable to residents' pocket- books. ig The recently completed out- look for the month of February is "continuing below-normal temperatures." 'Us ! Valentine's Evening at Jom s Front Porch of A Very Special Menu at a Very Special Price! Friday, February 11 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm for Regular Hours from Mon. to Fri. 9:30 to 5:30 and Sun. 12 noon to 5:00pm 189 Queen St., Port Perry 985-7224 A Country Bistro & ¢ | Re CA - re + (a oh i A 5 : 1 fd ; 2