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Bingo out EH ] ------ + = Vol. 133 No. 39 PORT PERRY - TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1999 cory 75¢ (70¢+ 5¢ GST) 28 Pages Great Blue Heron makes switch Slots in... The Great Blue Heron Charity Casino will close down its bingo operations tonight to make room for slot machines. In a brief press release, the local gambling facility announced last Wednesday (Aug. 11) afternoon that it would cease to offer bingo to its patrons after the last game is called on Aug. 17. Renovations will begin in the bingo hall shortly after, casino general manager Thomas Kellner said in the release. Perry Steiner, the marketing director for the local casino, was also as vague when reached at his World Casinos office in Toronto late last week. "We'd like to tell our bingo patrons that the bingo hall is closing, and renovations will be done to accom- modate slot machines," said Mr. Steiner. Mr. Steiner would not comment on when the machines would be operational and available to the public, nor would he say what the minimum/maximum payouts would be or if the machines would be quarter, loonie or toonie slots, and-how many terminals'there- would be. . The local casino's marketing director also would not comment on whether the proceeds from the slots would be included in donations to charity or whether the cash would go directly into the pockets of the facility's own- ers. "Slots are a popular item right now," he said when asked if the casino was concerned about angering its numerous loyal bingo patrons. Mr. Steiner also would not comment on who grant- ed the casino permission to operate slot terminals or why. More than a year ago, the Ministry told The Star that permitting the Great Blue Heron to operate slots Please turn to page 3 GO Transit to add extra Toronto bus GO Transit will add an extra bus to its schedule for local commuters looking to stay a couple hours later in Toronto. | Sib In their annual presentation to the board of directors, GO officials stressed that the new service here in Port Perry has far exceeded their projec- tions, and would serve its customers here even bet- ter by offering a ride for later commuters. "The customers have told us that they woul like a bus a little later in the evening," said Karen Majerly, an information officer with the transit ser- vies. 2h ke Please turn to page 3 FROM RUSS IA WITH LOVE - Rp Port Perry's main. street was the perfect setting for this young. artist last Saturday ° morning to practice her pro- fession. Katia Krivonosova, a Russian art student visiting family friends in Oshawa for the summer, says she likes to come to Port Perry to draw. She will be returning to her homeland later this month to . return to school. ¥ Fp ie fy am mn lo esl i A a Ent i pL Ri Vif Ari oh ~ WEBELIEVE THE LENNOX LINE OF FIREPLACES ARE THE BEST VALUE; DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR ON THE MARKET "BAR NONE". COME INTO ONE OF OUR 3000SQ, FT. SH OWROOMS AND SEE THEM IN ACTION. SmEEnl ACE ~~