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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 22, 2012, Winnipeg, Manitoba C M Y K PAGE A11 winnipegfreepress. com MANITOBA WINNIPEG FREE PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2012 A 11 Vehicles may be shown with optional features. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. See your Lincoln Dealer for complete details or call the Lincoln Customer Relationship Centre at 1- 800- 387- 9333. ? Lincoln Employee Pricing (" Employee Pricing") is in effect from June 14, 2012 to August 31, 2012 ( the " Program Period"), on the purchase or lease of all new 2012/ 2013 Lincoln vehicles. Employee Pricing refers to A- Plan pricing ordinarily available to Ford of Canada employees ( excluding any CAW- negotiated programs). The new vehicle must be delivered or factory- ordered from your participating Lincoln Dealer during the Program Period. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Employee Pricing is not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, Daily Rental Allowance and A/ X/ Z/ D/ F- Plan programs. ?? Lease a new [ 2013] / [ 2012] Lincoln [ MKS AWD Ecoboost / MKX AWD / MKT AWD Ecoboost ]/[ MKZ FWD] and get [ 1.99% / 1.99% / 1.99%]/ [ 3.99%] APR for up to [ 48] months on approved credit ( OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Lease [ MKS AWD Ecoboost / MKX AWD / MKT AWD Ecoboost ]/[ MKZ FWD] with a value of [$ 48,256 / $ 44,072 / $ 46,813] /[$ 32,222] at [ 1.99% / 1.99% / 1.99%]/ [ 3.99%] APR for up to 48 months with [$ 6,999 / $ 6,089 / $ 5,069 ] / [$ 3,299] down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is [$ 538 / $ 438/ $ 538] / [$ 358], total lease obligation is [$ 32,823 / $ 27,113/ $ 30,823]/ [$ 20,483 ] optional buyout is [$ 17,787 / $ 19,247/ $ 18, 288 ]/ [$ 15, 281], interest cost of leasing is [$ 2,354/ $ 2,288/ $ 2,368] /[$ 3,542] or [ 1.99% / 1.99% / 1.99%]/ [ 3.99%]. Offers include Total Price Adjustments of [$ 3,944/$ 3,578/$ 3,737/[$ 7,378] ( Total Price Adjustment is a combination of Employee Price Adjustment [$ 2,944/$ 3,078/$ 2,737]/[$ 3,378] and Delivery Allowance [$ 1,000/$ 500/$ 1,000]/ [$ 4,000]). Delivery Allowances can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Delivery Allowances are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. Employee Pricing is not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP, Daily Rental Allowance and A/ X/ Z/ D/ F- Plan programs. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after any price adjustment is deducted. Additional payments required for PPSA, registration, security deposit, NSF fees ( where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Some conditions and mileage restrictions apply. A charge of 16 cents per km over mileage restrictions applies, plus applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. ?? Offer only valid from June 1, 2012 to August 31, 2012 ( the " Offer Period") to resident Canadians with a Costco membership on or before May 31, 2012. Use this $ 1,000CDN Costco member offer towards the purchase or lease of a new 2012/ 2013 Lincoln vehicle ( each an " Eligible Vehicle"). The Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/ or factory- ordered from your participating Lincoln dealer within the Offer Period. Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Only one ( 1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one ( 1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two ( 2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford Motor Company of Canada at either the time of factory order ( if ordered within the Offer Period) or delivery, but not both. Offer is not combinable with any CPA/ GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program ( CFIP). Applicable taxes calculated before $ 1,000CDN offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Lincoln Customer Relationship Centre at 1- 800- 387- 9333. ** Until August 31, 2012, purchase a new [ 2013/ 2012] Lincoln [ MKS AWD Ecoboost / MKX AWD / MKT AWD Ecoboost ]/[ MKZ FWD] for [$ 48,256 / $ 44,072 / $ 46,813] /[$ 32,222] after total Lincoln Employee Price adjustment of [$ 3,944/$ 3,578/$ 3,737/[$ 7,378] ( total Lincoln Employee Price adjustment is a combination of Employee Price adjustment of[$ 2,944/$ 3,078/$ 2,737]/[$ 3,378] and delivery allowance of [$ 1,000/$ 500/$ 1,000]/ [$ 4,000] ) is deducted. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after total Lincoln Employee Price adjustment has been deducted. All offers exclude freight and air tax [$ 1,700, license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI, registration, PPSA, administration fees, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Delivery Allowances can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Delivery Allowances are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. 1 Between June 1, 2012 and September 30, 2012, Security Deposit payment is waived on a lease of a new Lincoln model ( Red Carpet leases, on approved credit from Ford Credit). Security Deposit may be required by Ford Credit based on customer credit terms and conditions. ? Some mobile phones and some digital media players may not be fully compatible with SYNC � - check www. syncmyride. com for a listing of mobile phones, media players, and features supported. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Certain MyLincoln Touch T functions require compatible mobile devices. Some functions are not available while driving. Only use mobile phones and other devices, even with voice commands, when it is safe to do so. ^ Figure achieved using premium unleaded gasoline. ^^ The 3.5L EcoBoostTM V6 has 30% more horsepower and 30% more torque than the 3.7L V6 engine. Horsepower achieved using premium unleaded gasoline. EcoBoostTM engine technology provides up to 20% better fuel economy and 15% fewer CO2 emissions compared to larger, naturally aspirated engines. .. Bridge of Weir is a trademark of Bridge of Weir Leather Company Limited. * Driver Assist features are supplemental and do not replace the driver's judgment. � 2012 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved. IT'S NOT JUST LUXURY. IT'S SMARTER THAN THAT. PRAIRIELINCOLN. CA EXCLUSIVITY HAS NEVER BEEN MORE INCLUSIVE. L I N C O L N E M P L OY E E P R I C I N G ? IT'S BACK. PLUS $ 1,000 ELIGIBLE COSTCO MEMBERS RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL ?? MYLINCOLN TOUCH TM ? combines an 8" LCD touch screen and SYNC � with over 10,000 voice commands, letting you access your phone, music, climate, and optional navigation any way you see fit. PA R K S I D E L I N C O L N LT D . 2000 Main Street, R2V 2B8 Winnipeg, MB 204 339- 2000 L A N DA U L I N C O L N 555 Empress Street, R3G 3H1 Winnipeg, MB 204- 772- 2411 Now with MyLincoln Touch TM ? / 3.5L 365 hp^ V6 EcoBoost TM 7 Passenger Seating / Available Power Panoramic Vista Roof TM Available Active Park Assist* 2012 LINCOLN MKZ FWD Includes Sport Appearance Package with: 18" Polished Aluminum Wheels / Unique Grille Interior Aluminum Trim Package / Heated & Cooled Seats Also with available Intelligent AWD N ith M Li l T h TM ? 3 5L h ^ E B t TM Per month for 48 months with only $ 5,069 down payment. No Security Deposit 1 Offers include $ 3,737 in Total Price Adjustments. Offers exclude Freight and Air Tax. $ 538 @ 1.99 % ?? APR Lease for only $ 46,813 ** Your Employee Price Per month for 48 months with only $ 3,299 down payment. No Security Deposit 1 Offers include $ 7,378 in Total Price Adjustments. Offers exclude Freight and Air Tax. $ 358 @ 3.99 % ?? APR Lease for only $ 32,222 ** Your Employee Price NEW 2013 LINCOLN MKX AWD MyLincoln Touch T ? / 3.7L 305 hp V6 Engine Reverse Sensing System with Rearview Camera * Push Button Start / Adaptive HID Headlamps Per month for 48 months with only $ 6,089 down payment. No Security Deposit 1 Offers include $ 3,578 in Total Price Adjustments. Offers exclude Freight and Air Tax. $ 438 @ 1 . 99 % ?? APR Lease for only $ 44,072 ** Your Employee Price NEW 2013 LINCOLN MKT AWD T RANS- CANADA HIGHWAY EAST - Not every new miniature golf course is newsworthy. Then again, this is Geppetto's. Any excuse to drop in on owners John and Sandy Cote is worth the time. The state- of- the- art miniature golf course is the latest addition to Geppetto's, the landmark store on the Trans- Canada Highway between Winnipeg and Falcon Lake. Geppetto's, which turns 20 next year, was the first business of its kind on that strip. Several similar businesses followed. But it's a case of often imitated, seldom duplicated. The other businesses have not faired as well. Two truck stops in the area have also closed. Not Geppetto's Fine Wood Products. John, a. k. a. Geppetto, started out making toys but quickly switched to furniture. The store's stock in trade is cedar furniture that John makes in his workshop in back. Outdoor cedar furniture doesn't rot and will last from 30 to 50 years. Geppetto's other wares are an eclectic mix, from tinned foods such as Road Kill Stew, to hotdog roasting prongs, to shotgun- shell salt and pepper shakers, to Crampton's Manitoba Maid jams and fruit sauces ( such as chokecherry sauce), to lawn ornaments. The Cotes love signs, too, and there are lots here for cottagers to choose from. " There's no blueprint to our business, trust me," Sandy said. Then there's Sandy's Snack Shack, which Sandy opened on the premises a year after Geppetto's. The snack shack also likes signs. Food So Fresh It Should Be Slapped, one sign reads. Other signs include: Today's Menu: Take It or Leave It; and, Some People Say I Have a Bad Attitude. I Say Screw Them. The ever- restless John, 62, had the idea for mini- golf. It took some time to persuade Sandy, " but that's the way it is with most things around here," she said. " It cost a lot of money. I worked it out and figured I'd have to work until 77 to pay it off. But it's doing pretty good." The couple met the developer in the Florida Keys, where they snowbird in a trailer park. John, who looks more like Jimmy Buffett every day, with his tousled, sun- bleached hair and moustache, but without the margaritas, liked what he heard and persuaded Sandy - after a few years. Harris Miniature Golf built the course with bridges, hillocks, fountains and an eye- catching waterfall. The Cotes did the landscaping. John used massive boulders that glaciers tossed around the area like grains of sand 10,000 years ago rather than artificial rock, like most courses. They enclosed the course with an oldfashioned fence made with cedar posts and rough pine timber ( with the bark still attached), obtained from Myron Lamaga's lumber yard in Hadashville. There's no tunnel, because today's safety regulations proved too difficult. But there are plenty of water hazards - and nets to fish balls out of the pools, which most golfers will need. The mini- golf is doing what they hoped. Sandy's sales have nearly tripled, and other sales at Geppetto's have doubled. They are getting about 40 players per day. However, like all people in the summer- recreation business, they feel they could do with less rain. That's not all that's new. The Cotes bought a smoker and took a course in the United States on how to smoke meats. In the Florida Keys, they throw smoker parties every two weeks for up to 25 guests. They will do similar food specials at Sandy's Snack Shack, but you have to check the sandwich board to find out when. There will be smoked brisket one weekend, ribs on another, as well as something called the Hillbilly Sandwich: baloney stuffed with pureed olives and garlic, rubbed with mustard and smoked four hours, then grilled on each side and put into a toasted bun with lettuce and mayonnaise. John has also obtained the " Certificate of Registration to Solemnize Marriages." Which means Manitoba residents can now get married at Geppetto's - and celebrate with a tin of Road Kill Stew and a Hillbilly Sandwich. bill. redekop@ freepress. mb. ca Gepetto's a hoot, and that's the truth Deluxe miniature golf latest draw at off- the- wall stop on No. 1 East OPEN ROAD BILL REDEKOP RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS John and Sandy Cote on their new, state- of- the- art, 18- hole miniature golf course ( above and below) at Geppetto's. A_ 11_ Jun- 22- 12_ FP_ 01. indd A11 6/ 21/ 12 5: 50: 05 PM ;