Page 8, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, May 12. 1993 whitby business Former yacht dealer fined A former Whitby yacht dealer was fined $96,720 last week for evading payment of retail sales tax. Peter Bell, 47, was fined $90 000 and his company, Avion Yacht Sales Ltd., $6,720 follow- ing a hearing in Ontario Court (Provincial Division) in Whitby. Bell and the company pleaded guilty to charges of wilfully fail- ing to remit $96,720 in taxes colted on the sale of boats from July 1989 to December 1991. Court was told the former Charles Street business sold'cus- tom-built boats in the $75,000 to $400,000 price range. Ministry of Finance prosecutor John Fagan said the company's sales tax returns were falsified to conceal the amount collected. Bell admitted collecting the tax, but claimed he did not in- tend te keep it for himself. Bell testified that his business was under a great deal of press- ure and that he had not reported all the tax because he simply was not able to pay it. Justice of the Peace Jack Mil- lar said Bell's failure to remit the tax was a breach of trust. He rejected Bell's request for a fine in the range of $50,000 by pointing out that the evasion took place over an extended period of time. Bell was given one year to pay the fine, with the possibility of an extension at the end of that time. BIA International Week tours continue downtown Restaurant tours continue today (May 12) and on Saturday The Whitby Downtown Business Improvement Area was the recipient of a special events promotion award at a dinner and ceremony held at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto on May 4. The BIA received the award for their participation in last year's celebration of Canada 125. Eve Heaver, chair of the Canada 125 committee, accepted the award on behalf of the Whitby BIA and volunteers who participated in the event. for International Week held by the Downtown Business Im- provement Area. Local businesses are selling, for $3 each, tickets that enable purchasers to visit restaurants and sample food between 2 and 5 p.m. Tickets are at the Royal Bank, National Trust, and at the Centre Cafe and Coffee Shop in the Dundas Centre Medical Building. Patrons at businesses can also purchase passports on which they collect stamps and become eligible for a draw. On Saturday, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the front lawn of Bell Canada on Brock Street South, children can colour vari- ous flags and, have an oppor- tunity to win a prize. And Get A Break For Domg It. Getting a mortgage-rate break adds up to big savings. And right now we're offering you 1/4% off our mortgage-rate on closed I to 5 year terms. We'll also pay up to $500 of your transfer, penalty, or appraisal fees (where required). But this offer ends June 30th 1993. We also offer a very flexible variable-rate convertible mortgage. For more information call us, soon. 4R> Hongkong Bank of Canada NOw, what can we do for you? 1200 Dundas Street 666-2300 EDS CANADA is forming an education ing the agreement are Anderson co-op partnership with Anderson CVI. Activities, teacher Dianne Townson and Anne San- which are to get underway in the fall, may ders from EDS; Anderson principal Arend include career days, presentations and Dekker (left) and student Tullis Rose look personal computer education. Shown sign- on. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whitby Free Press Former Re/Max Realty Plus Breachi of trust, theft charges laid The president and an employee of the former Re/Max Realty Plus Inc. face theft charges following an investigation by Durham Regional Police and the Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Com- mercial Relations. Re/Max Realty Plus Inc., on Westney Road South in Ajax until it closed early in 1992, its president Michael Stephen Lindo of Stouffville and employee John William Midlige of Whitby have been jointly charged with cri- minal breach of trust and theft over $1,000. In July 1991, an inspection by the ministry's business practices division revealed a shortage of about $200,000 in two trust -T -_- .-,- -, U - - - ......... .... invitation to 'NetworR The Canada Employment Centre for Students (CEC-S) opened on May 3 at 209 Dundas St. E. in Whitby. The Whitby CEC-S is staffed by students and recent graduates. Students are encouraged to register at the CEC-S and discuss summer employment oppor- tunities, as well as learn job-search techniques. Employers can take advantage of a variety of frwe services that include posting job orders and screening students. Local businesses can partici- pate in a 'Network Evenmng' on Wednesday, May 19 in down- town Whitby. The session will give business owners and operators an oppor- tunity to promote their businesses and "network with other successful entrepreneurs." The session will be held at Cafe Vienna, Green and Dundas streets, from 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is $5, and includes light snacks. Exhibitors can get a display table for $20. For more informa- tion call Trish at 434-5222 or John at 668-304. accounts of Re/Max Realty Plus, according to police. The ministry and the Durham police major fraud squad investi- gated from November 1991 until April 1993. They say that more than $2 million was alleged to have beek illegally disbursed from the tuýo trust accounts bet- ween March 15, 1990 and July 31, 1991. Police say the money consisted of consumers' down payments for real estate transactions and was placed as risk when it was used as general corporate funds. The accused appeared in Osh- awa provincial court for a bail hearing and were released on recognizance to again appear in court in June. Info session for business Whitby is putting on a sympo- sium to show local businesses how they can get their share of government money. More than 200 businesses from across Durham are expected to put up $45 each for the two-day meeting to be held May 18 at Le Gala, Sunray St. Representativesfrom 11 minis- tried will be on hand to highlight more than 50 government assis- tance programs, including job- sOntario, the Ontario Technology Fund, Venture Financing and the Industrial Research Assis- tance Program. The government agency repre- sentatives will put on a presen- tation on the assistance pro- grams the first day, focusing on finance, research and develop- ment, trade, training and manu- facturing, says Whitby market- ing and economic development director Peter LeBel. As well, financial and tax advi- sor Brian Costello is scheduled to speak. 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