WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAYSEPTEMBER 29,1982, PAGE 7 Trio tri.es..tri es...and triesagam By BILL ARNOTT Free Press Staff In times of economnie woes, high, unemploy- ment- and numerous bankruptcies, it is reas- suring to hear a success story. Four years ago a hus- band, wife. and friend had nothing tangible. The husband had taken political science at iMc- Master; the wife pottery at the Ontario College of Ar and the friend had taken psychoiogy at_ Mc- Master. However, they had no jobs, and, most important of ail, no money. Today, this -trio has reached the crossroads in a succss story. They operate three retail out- lets, a manufacturing industry and employ 24 people. The majority of the 12 people on perma- nent staff and 12 part- time are family, such ps the husband's brothéi& Tom, who has been around the business in one capacity'or another since it started. 'But to employ family'was part of our goal says the husband. David Dennison, his wife, Shelly KEerr Denni- son, and friend Mike Naumienko on leaving schéol ran an ad in the local newspapers that they would write any- thing for anybody ... for rnoney. David explain- ed, after. writing, long es says at school, it was time to put this. skill to work., The results of these ads were astomish- ing. 1 They were descended on by a com- plete cross section of society. Everyone from policemen to criminals sought out their service. In the spirit of self- preservation they tur- ned a number of jobs down, and eventually decided this enterprise would not pay. From here they moved on to locating people who- had left money in bank accoun- ts. David told The Whit- by Free Press there are large numbers of people who have forgotten to close bank accounts; and leftmoney gather- ing interest. He stated, for a f inders f ee they took on the job to find these people. They would get them to agree to pay the fee for infor- mation on the where- abouts of the money. The major problem with this enterprise, David says, was people feit they were doing something illegal. In fact, they became known to a number of police agencies even though what they were doing was perfectly legai. The other pro- blem with the enterprise according to David, was' to get people to pay the finders fee. He stated the larger the amount of money the easier it was to colleet the fee. In the long run this. enterprise proved financially un- sound. Thinigs really turned around, says David, when he, Sheily and Mike arrived at the local flea markets seIl- ing many items they had coilected over the years and' artifacts which they had made themselves. From here on it has been a running success story. Two years ago they ieased spaee in a store' called the Gypsy Bazaar on Yonge Street iffi Toronto. About four months ago they cen- tralized their operation in their hometown, Pickering Village. 1A 4,000 square foot store was opened at the four corners of Picker- ing Village on May 9, 1982. The new -store was, called "The Cross- roads. " Wednesday, Septem- ber 8, the partnership was pleased to announ- ce the openip,- 0f yet another new store also called "The Cross- roads" in the Harwood Mail in Ajax. % The stores offer a variety of merchandise. Everything from brass artifacts and fixtures, to wicker, sweat suits and jeans. On the subject of sales, David explained their businesses always have a haîf price sale on. It's not really a sale, David said, - "lIt's the fact we have to charge only haîf the price many other stores do, to make a reasonable return." "We cut many of our costs by being>seif-suffi- cient. We employ family who havea per- sonal interest ini the business, and manu- facture many of the items we seli. I Denam Industries is the manufacturing part of the business. "Mak- ing high-quality cera- mies and wood products is something we take pride in." David told The Whitby Free Press that Birks buy ceamics and wood produets froin Denamfor sale in their stores across Canada. The business is grow- ing and with personable people like David, Shelly and Mike it can't' help but succeed. Ashe supports Davis restraint p rogram The Davis goverri- ment's Inflation Res- traint Act is a "reason- able and responsible" piece of legislation says George Ashe, MPP for Durham West. In a report from Queen's Park, Ashe said the Act will place Ont- ario and its public ser- vants in a leadership role in the fight against inflation. The Act, introduced to the Legislature Septem- ber 21, will limit wage increases for public employees to five per cent, and wiil review price increases taking effect before 198 4. Under the act, con- tract and salary agree- ments for public em- ployees will conclude their current year, but wages and benefits will be limited to five par cent the following year. The controls will af- fect a contract year starting in the period October 1, 1982 to Sep- tember 30, 1983. Mffected by the restrains are provincial and Municipal govern- ment employees, sehool boards and educational institutions, courts, hospitals, heaith care institutions and social agencies. "I. hope that al sec- tors of our economie system will respond in a positive mariner for the long term benefit'0f this province and its peo- pie, " Ashe concluded, in the report. HOLD YOUR 's. Ifvuchimnnev is detècti-ve. vour house mnav he fécling just like vou do right now [Because heating systeis take in oxygèn and release carbon dioxide.just like vOu do. - Hut when a f urnace can .t get enough oxygen. ()r carbon dioxide can't escýape. vour bouse can't '*breathe& GIarbo n' monoxide can be created and that is a dangerous situation for you and vour famnily. A clean and clear chimnev is necessarv to vent vour f'urnace properly. Here are some warning signs of chirnnev deterioration: E loose mortar and bricks El white powder or water stains on chim-nex' above roof' El water stains at the chininey's clean-out.door. YOU NA EF A C-HIMNEY Lý'IINE--R TO 1 'RI LVE-NT E ROSION 01--TH EtVIAS(.NRYt For vour safety, and tor your peace ofmind. have your heating systemn and chimney inspected and cle*ane d""annually by a qualit'ied contractor. 'ibu and vour house wiII both breathe a sigh of relief'. Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations ®5Ontario Robert Elgie M.D., Minister William Davis, Premier -~~THE CORPORATION 0F *Z THETOWNOFWHITBY ~'PROCLAMATION Block Parent Week Take notice that October 1 to October 7, 1982, is hereby proclaimed as "Block Parent Week" ln and for the Town of Whitby. Citizens of Whitby are encouraged to participat.e ln the Block Parent Programme sponsored by the Whltby-Brooklin Block Parent Association. Dateci at Whitby, Ontario, this twenty-ninth day of September, 1982. <R.A. Attersley, Mayor, Town of Whitby INVITATION THE CORPORATION 0F TH ETOWN OF WHITBY SPUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that representation has been made by the Brooklin (ONT. No. 152) Branch of The Royal Canadian Legion to change the name of the Brookiin Mernorial Arena to the Luther Vipond Memorial Arena. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the»Operations Committee of Council wiIl, at the hour of 7:45 p.m. on the 4th day of October, 1982, in Committee Room Two of. the Whitby Municipal Building, 575 Rossiand Road East, Whtby,'Ontario, hear In per- son, or by his counsel, solicitor, or agent any per- son having an interest [n this matter and who ap- pilies to be heard. DATÈD at Whitby, Ontario, this 22nd day of Sep- tember, A.D., 1982. Donald G. McKay Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Whitby 575 Rossiçind Road East Whitby, Ontario Li N 2MV8 Phone: 668-5803