Whitby Free Press, 20 Jan 1988, p. 11

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WHITBY FREE PRESSI WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20. 1988, PAGE il Anti-opornographie. group.s award Peter Pla>stina, Area businessman Peter Plastina has been awarded for his stand to wipe out pornography by being named Businessman of of Monthby several local anti-porno groups. According to Mary'Johansen, who has been attempting to stop the sale of pornographie materials in stores for several years now, Plastina was« approached by wem-: bers of Canadians for Decency, REAL Women and People 'Against Pornography. to take porno magazines out of lits Jug City store at Manning and Anderson, in Whit- by. She indicated Plastina was not aware such magazines were beinpr sold and inmmediately removed them. "So today is appreciation day for Peter Plastina and ýwe've named him Retailer of the *Month," said Johansen, a resident of Brooklin.ý She also said plans are being made to hold a "shop-in" at the Jug City location in March as further public awareness of what people can do to keep high moral standards in the community of Whitby. She added the gËroups to which she belonged have challenged other stores such, as Beckers, Mac's Mllk and Jgck'sVariety of. Broolin to remove porno magazines from Whitby IGA store, ln the same- no magazines are not sold at either .outiet. New video store at plaza By EMILY PARE Bandito Video -opened Jan., 16'at the Kendalwood Plaza in Whitby, featuring a large variety of videos. A franchise operation which originated in Kingston about two, years ago, Bandito in Whitby is Correction A story in last week's issue in- correctly stated that Loule and Carlene Stefanis own Love's Ice Cream on Brock St. S. The owner is actually Brenda Alexander. The Free Press regrets the error. owned and managed by John Tudge and his wifé Wendy. 'II was looking for a business of my own,"l saysTrudge of the move. He had previously been with Echlin, a company that deals with automotive parts. He was first attracted to Bandito as a customer when he realized the efficient service. 'II was impressed by the video store's extreme efficiency which is computer controlled," he says. Most customers will notice that the videocassettes are on the SEE PAGE 13 SEVERAL GROUPS carrying on the Wilma Jonkheer of Whitby* of REAL, fight against pornography named Whitby Women; Plastina's wife Confie. with two- businessman, Peter -Plastina January's year-old daughter Sarah; Jug City "Retailer of the month."1 Shown with the m anager Valerie Hudson; and Barb award, from left, are Mary Johansen of' shetler-Lai*ng'of Oshawa, of Peopl.e Broolklin, of *Canadians for deeency; Against PornographY. Free Pressp.jhoto W byti 1O~25Off ONE DAY ONLY Mur doch Acadeîny ol.Danice R.A.D. Ballet - 3 yrs and up B.A.T.D. Jazz and Tap -,5 yrs and up Ilegister Now 430-0410 187) Biock St. N. Suite 105 Wliâby We cl lt yp your Whitbys own -lighti*n«g store cfferyu dscount prices ever7yday. Corne in and see for yourself Wall Lights from $19.95-- Bathroom 3 light strip*s (antique & chrome) from $18.50 122. Athol St. Whitby 6881 Dow tô

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