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STAR COMIC owner Raymond Leighton stands next to a Batman model. Cham bers. gather forVI vs it to, Skydo me More than 2,000 members of 1( 18 chanibers of commerce fromc around the Golden Horseshoe will converge on the Skydome, Friday, I Sept. 15, for the game between C Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland 6 Indians. "This is a first," said Bob Y, Richardson, president of the Whitby chamber. "Although we have traditionally c-operated witn otner chanibers in the past Vo develop progranis, pohicies and events which we believed would be beneficial Vo our Whitby business commumity, this is the j first tume such a record number of chambers will have co-operated Vo ensure the success of a social event such as this." In addition Vo the Whiàtby Chamber of Commerce, the following chanibers will be sending representation: Burlington, Brantf'ord, Bramipton, Canmbridge, Cobourg, Belleville, Elmira, Hamilton, Peterborough, Flamborough, Milton, Niagara- Falls, Halton His, Oakville, Oshawa, Weland and Stoney Creek. "Every year many of us are able Vo get together at the annuai meetings of the Ontario and Canadian chambers of commerce for an exchange of views and ideas," said Richardson, "and our staff are able Vo do the same through their own professional management associations.ý But this is différent. "This is strictly a social event and for many of us it wiii be our flrst look at the Skydome," he said. "And -what a better way Vo enjoy it ail than with fiends and business associates who have similar interests and similar backgrounds. "I can assure you that the members of the Whitby Chamber who have regisWrçl pri çetaiply. loking forw.ard Vo this unique occasion." For further information contact )eb Filip, manager, Whitby Chamber of Commerce, at 668-4506. WHTYFREE P]RESSý NEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1989, PAGE il, tConiies» are serious bu siness By Trudiýe Zavadovics Comics are serious business for Raymond t.ighton, owner of Star Oomic. in downtown Whi is the firât business venture for the 22-year-old, who has taken a year off from his studies in economics and political science at the University of Toronto to turn his longtime love of' coliect- ing comics into a lucrative busi- ness. "I had a collection of about 1,000 comic books," says Leighton. "I first started selling a few of them Vo help me with pocket money when I was in university. Then I started going Vo flea markets and saw that comics were really profitable; so I saved my money and opened up a store." Star Comics is easily recogniz- able by a life-sized Batman in its front window. Once inside, the customer has an array of comics from which Vo choose. "We have Batman, X-Man, Calvin and Hobbs, Archies, Punisher, Web-Spiderman Wol- verine, GI Joe, Bloom County collectibles, T-shirts, Star Trek posters, toys, basebail cards and much more," says Leighton. We're going Vo be getting toy batmobiles, keychains and ear- rings. We also offer VIP club, an d special days' discounts. "So far we've been prett y busy. Our clientele is primarily kids from ages il Vo 15, and business- menï." Leighton says that men, for the most part, buy comics. He believes there was decreased interest in collecting comics until the past few years when coliect- ing bas' taken off "pheno-: menally." Leighton isn't sure whether comics have again become popu- lar due Vo movie adaptations, or whether the success of movies derives from the *popuiarity of comics. "Kids who collect comics at least get the enjoyment of read- ing theni and they always need their heros. Everyone likes Archie, and boys like the macho comics hike X-M an, Punisher and Wolverine. "I have sold about five Vo. six hundred from my private collec- tion," says Leighton, «and sold them anywhere from $5 Vo, $20 each." Although bis_ personal collec- tion bas decreased, business aind books in the store are on the increase. "Although I don't read as many as I used Vo, I aiways hope that comics are fun for me." Health fair help s tWopen new pharmuacy Durham Healih Services wili hold a blood pressure clinic as part of a 'Family }Iealth Fair' on Saturday, Sept. 9 Vo open the new Community, Pharmacy at the plaza at Rossland Rd. E. and Garden St. in Whitby. The grand opening celebration will be held from 12:30 Vo 4 p.mn. Sixteen community organiza- tions and government depart- ments have been invited Vo pro- vide information on eight dif-, ferent topics including family life education, child care, services for seniors, health services, volun- teer health organizations, physi- cal fitness, community informa- tion and emnergency services. Participants wiinclude the Durham Region Department of HealVh Services, Whitby Generai Hospital, Lung Association-Dur- hamn Region, Arthritis Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation, flrqinDiabetes A_-!ociation- Durhami Re gion, Alzheimer Society of Durham ]Region, Dur- hami Family Education Resource Centre, Outreach Child Abuse Prevention and Education, Mom and Tot Support Groups, Dur- hami Region Day Gare Division, Living Well Program, Whitby Community Information Centre, Whitby Ambulance Services andi Durhami Regional Police Com- munity Services. Information tables wiil be both inside the pharmacy and outside on the sidewalk. Entertainment and magic shows wiil be provided by a professional clown. The YMCA wiii provide a flexibility test for the pblic and face painting for chu dren.lRefreshments are avail- able and door prizes wili be drawn. For more* information cal Daniel or Ken at 668-4442. è * lim l'Or. 0 2-1 0 y. Il 1 Vol 1 M! MI rom. 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