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8- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 2, 1997 ' "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice' Return to Seagrave store a w By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star You could say that Wayne and Pam Wanamaker are entering a new phase of their lives, and boldly striking out on a business venture. Or you could say they're coming home. For Mr. Wanamaker, the decision to take over the general store in Seagrave is a bit of both. [t's an opportunity for him after becoming unexpect- edly unemployed this past summer. But it's also a return to his roots: His grandparents, Bert and Gertrude Wanamaker, ran the store in the centre of the hamlet a generation ago. This Wanamakers were taking over operation of the store, as well as setting weekend the" up home in the apartment upstairs. The Wanamakers and their kids Jason, 12, Kathy, 10, and David, 9, are looking forward to their new roles as keepers of the hamlets store. "It 1s the hub of Seagrave," Mr. Wanamaker agreed Saturday morning, as he greeted a steady stream of customers and sold them the newspapers, milk, smokes and other items they sought. "It's a big change; it's something totally new. I never dreamed I would be doing this." Mr. Wanamaker finds himself behind the cash register of the store 22 years after he first stood there, minding the store for his grandparents. In the few days he and Pam (country) € = 18TH ANNUAL KIDS' DAY | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7th i 10am to 1pm | Christmas for Kids Only! | (up to 14 years of age) e Kids will receive 10% discount e Christmas treats all day long e Free gift wrapping We will be open from 1pm to 5:30pm for regular Adult shopping as well "esse sastassseaas TILL LLLLEELEEE PARANA EI ARR ARI RR INANE Sanna have been at the store, he's already been visited by some of the folks he remembers from that time. The rest he's introduc- ing himself to. People have heard that former owner Martin Fisher was selling the swore, and are anxious to meet the people who'll be there to greet them upon each visit. "People have been ter- rifie," said Mr. Wanamaker. "It's a great community." It's definitely a mom and pop operation. While the Wanamakers are learning as they go to a degree, Pam has a solid background in account- ing, and so is responsible for the books. The kids are enjoying helping out here and there. and Wayne is planning the future of the store. He doesn't want to rad- ically change the venture that's supplied the people of Seagrave with supplies since the 1800's, but rec- ognizes there may be addi- tions his customers want. "Things have changed," he said. "When my grand- parents had the store, people did their weekly shopping here. "When my grandpar- ents had it, there was no such thing as VCRs," he added, indicating the racks of rental movies that run the length of the am 3 elcome change for family Wayne Wanamaker and wife Pam are acquainting themselves with their new business venture, and their new clientele as they settle in as owners of the country store in Seagrave. The store was owned by Mr. Wanamker's grand- parents two decades ago. store. "We'd like to send out a survey and find out what the community wants. There's no point in us bringing in stuff nobody wants." Mrs. Wanamaker said that while she was hesi- tant when Wayne's par- ents suggested they inves- tigate buying the store, she has come to like the idea. . a small business, and the "When they first men- tioned it, I thought, there's no way," she said Saturday morning. "But the more I thought about it, the more I thought it would be okay." - The Wanamakers now look forward to life in Seagrave. they know it will be a combination of the pressures of running idyllic lifestyle of small- town shop keepers. One thing Wayne looks forward to most particu- larly is when the new Wanamaker's General Store sign is put up on the front of the historic building. That's when he'll know he's truly come home. RBC DOMINION Personal Wealth Management™ Over 900 Mutual Funds available Talk with Investment Advisor SECURITIES 111 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, ON LIG 454 Robert J. Gow 434-7156 or 1-800-267-1522 Member CIPF Radio station Magic 94.9's Magic Christmas Food Drive has begun. And organizers say that the Operation Scugog food bank will be among the centres in the region to benefit from the effort. will be supporting Operation Scugog here in Port Perry; the The Magic Food Drive Station launches food drive Salvation Army in Ajax- Pickering, Oshawa and Whitby; Helping Hands Food Bank in Courtice, and the Simcoe Hall Settlement House in Oshawa. The drive began Nov. 28 and con- . tinues until Dec. 19. Boxes will be left at the drop off locations at Toronto Dominion Banks and GM dealerships. Musical Director: BEVERLY FOSTER PORTRAIP '"_ ~ Guest Soloists ~ Leslie Ann Bradley NY / = Rory Taillon A \ I)" : 5 ~ 1997 ~ Dec. 4 ~ 8:00 pm | Dec. 5 ~ 8:00 pm NV y Dec. 6 ~ 2:00 pm --, 5 Dec. 6 ~ 8:00 pm SCUGOG CHORAL SOCIETY presents ... N -- N A THURSDAY! Sl CHRISTMAS S13 (0A%Y 10) AVE THIS | Producer: JILL BRADLEY TOWN MALE 1879 . 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