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Champlain parting with Brule Cost shared with government Tiny roads improved at little cost After two years of negotiations it looks like Tiny Township will have several stretches of road completely reconstructed at very little cost to the township. The roads are concession 16 from County Road 6 to a sideroad which goes to the provincial park reserve at Methodist Point. After a December 9 meeting with the Ministry of Transportation and Com munications along with the Ministry of the Environ- ment, a tentative agreement over cost sharing was reached. c The MTC will subsidize 60 per cent of the estimated $534,000 rebuilding cost. The MNR will pay for 38 per cent (a figure still waiting for the minister's approval) and the township will pay the remaining two per cent plus financing costs. The total cost estimated for the township is between $27,000 and $28,000. The work will begin this year and finish in 1976, hopefully in time for the opening of the Etienne Brule Provincial Park. It is going to be done over two years to split the cost over a longer period. The sideroad from con- ssion 16 to 18 i t] lined with trees creating a "tree canopy" which creates a pleasing natural tunnel effect. A suggestion from the MNR inaletter is to upgrade the road but not widen it any more than _ necessary, "creating as much as possible a pleasing, natural, treed roadside edge, avoiding a more sterile, straight line, cleared allowance approach more " ommon to highways Big Brothers looking for more big brothers It is over a year since Contact first began thinking about a Big Brothers Association in the Midland- Penetanguishene area. It finally took official shape last spring and since then has been growing quickly, but still not quick enough, according to an association spokesman. To date, nine matches have been made between big and little brothers. Three more are now going through the ser i and tchi rocess. Another 15 young @ are waiting to be ched up with a big brother. The only problem is there are no Big Brothers on a waiting list. The association is looking for men of almost any age to provide a service to boys from 7 to 17 years old who do not have a father living in their home, and do not have the benefit of adequate male guidance. According to Gary Westgarth of the association, it. usually takes four in- terviews before a match is made between a big and little brother. The first thing which happens to a prospective big brother is a check with the police. Then the person is interviewed and his interests are determined. Then the mother of the little brother is interviewed. A conversation with the little brother follows. Finally, if the interests between the parties show a basic similarity, the group is brought together for a final interview and the little brother then has a big brother= ris The big brother is ex- pected to see his little brother regularly. At least once a week for an average period of three to four hours. It is important the big brother acts natually and uses his example and image as the foundation of his _ assistance to the boy. A recent association release outlines the main REMEMBER ee January Spatials| MAIN STREET SHAW'S CARPET WAREHOUSE ELMVALE 322-1961 objectives of Big Brothers. Firstly, by providing in- dividual guidance in sound character development for boys who lack wholesome adult male companionship, and hopefully preventing juvenile delinquency. It is for boys who for any reason lack a father. In their association with mature and responsible men, they will stand a greater chance of reaching their highest physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual development, according to the association. "Youths' problems today are serious and alarming and affect the present ar and near future. The cost to our community (moral and physical) can be staggering. The most effective, im- mediate and long-range strategy is one of prevention. Every responsible study made clearly reveal the fact that maladjusted children come most frequently from homes in which there is not a father or adequate male figure," stated the release. The association feels Big Brothers is the best way to help correct these situations and urge -- almost to the point of pleading -- all in- terested men to call 526-7828 and offer their services. church directory THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF FLOS Saturday 6:30 p.m. Allenwood 7:30 p.m. Elmvale Sunday 8:00 a.m. Allenwood 9:00 a.m. Phelpston 10:00 a.m. Elmvale 11:00 a.m. Allenwood Confessions -- Before Mass PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA Provincial park at Methodist Point still in the making by Bob Faulkner A new provincial park for the area has been in the making for about 10 years and will be for a while yet. The 10 square miles of hardwood bush at Methodist Point is not officially a provincial park, but a provincial park reserve which requires an order-in- council before it becomes a park. At one point, a sign declaring it the Etienne Brule Provincial Park was the only marker which told anyone it was more than just a bush. The sign, according to park superintendant Tom Stott was eaten by por- cupines. A new sign has not been erected and it is not officially known yet if the park will carry the name Of one of our first pioneers. Still under development, the park reserve is expected to be in "some phase of operation for the summer of 1976,"' according to Stott. The park reserve is now being referred to as the Etienne Brule Provincial Park, a name suggested by a local MPP. Until recently, it was called. the Methodist Point Park, a name which many people still seem to want. Roberta O'Brien, an ar- chaeologist who has been digging in the park for three years, thinks it should be called the Wendat Provincial Park -- for a word the Huron Indians used to refer to themselves. Whatever it will finally be called, the government does own the land at the site of the park;'and does plan to have it operating next year. Slated as a natural en- vironment park, it will emphasize hiking, nature lore, tent camping, snowshoeing, and cross- country skiing. Plans for the camp include an initial 150 camping sites which will eventually be increased to 300 sites. They will be in three groups of about 50 to 60 camping spaces each, and "spread out quite a bit". "Tt's not going to be tight,"' said Stott. 'Many of the parks we have now are crowded." Throughout the park will be an extensive network of hiking trails which should be suitable for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing as well. Also planned is an '"'in- terpretive centre". It will be the focal point for a visitor, supplying a lot of in- formation. Facilities in the building will include a section for the ar- chaeologists to work in, do research, and display ar- tifacts. "A lot of this is just in the planning stage," said the park superintendant. "It is not built yet and I don't have construction plans, but this is what we are headed for." Part of the park reserve is a junior forest ranger camp. The only other building there now is a maintenance shed from which the work is now being conducted. Another part of the park will include a display of how archaeologists work and reconstruct ancient ruins, almost a step by step demonstration. According to Roberta O'Brien, they went into the site looking for anything they could find and were totally surprised at the number of historical items unearthed. After they surveyed the 10 square miles and took stock, they had discovered 20 sites. There are 14 Huron sites, seven of which are large villages ranging from one to four acres. Much of their findings date between 1450 and 1630. Some 'older stuff" from about 500 A.D. was found. 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Gazzard Worship: 11:00 a.m. (Nursery during Service) a Phones: Church 322-1472, Manse 322-1522 {, Wyevale United Church: 11:30 a.m. Waverley United Church: 10:00 a.m. Rev. E. John Gazzard, Minister Inks e@ Signature Notice of Change of Ownership and management of Marlynn Specialties Manufacturers of Quality Rubber Stamps Located at 400 Gloucester St., Midland, Ontario The Company known as Marlynn Specialties was sold December 15, 1974, and will continue to be owned and operated locally. For a better impression -- use Marlynn Rubber Stamps -- plus a complete line of marking devices Stamps e Self-Inking e Price Markers e Dating Stamps e Magic Inks e Numbering Stamps Marlynn Specialties (Est. 1959) 400 Gloucester St. - Midland, Ontario Phone: 526-6753 Just some of the Marking Devices and related supplies available: e Stamp Pads e Rubber Stamps e Stamp Holders e Stamp Pad Stamps Industrial Stamps e Steel Markers e Effective January 1, 1975 the new Employment Standards Act covers the existing standards: minimum wage, vacation pay, overtime pay, termi- nation pay, collection of wages and provides for: Public Holidays Employees are entitled to seven paid statutory holidays; New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Dominion Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. (Conditions and exceptions apply in certain situations.) Overtime Pay Overtime pay at time and one-half the regular rate for hours in excess of forty-four in a week. Equal Benefits The Equal Benefits provision will be brought into force at a later date. Pregnancy Leave Pregnancy leave is extended to seventeen weeks for employees with one year's service or more and covers all employers having one or more employees. Transportation The Act no longer requires an employer to pro- vide transportation for female employees finish- ing or starting work between the hours of mid- night and six o'clock in the forenoon or prohib- its females under 18 working after midnight. These are the principal amendments and changes to the Act» For detailed information regarding exemptions and application of the standards contact your nearest Ministry of Labour office. Hamilton--1 West Ave. So. . 527-4501 Kenora--808 Robertson St. - 468-3128 Kingston--1055 Princess St. . 542-2853 Kitchener--824 King St. W. . 744-5211 London--560 Wellington St . 438-7291 Ottawa--2197 Riverside Dr. . . 731-7200 Sault Ste. Marie--125 Brock St. . . 949-3331 Sudbury--1538 LaSalle Blvd . 566-3071 Thunder Bay--435 James St. So. . 345-2101 Toronto--400 University Ave. . . 965-5251 Windsor--500 Ouellette Ave. . . 256-8278 Ministry of Labour Ontario is from what is referred to as the Middle Woodland period or the-Point Peninsula Culture, when the people were hunters or gatherers. They also found four '"'very strange sites' from the pre- ceramic period, dating back to 5,000 B.C. "and could be older."' "That was a real surprise to find those," said O'Brien. She is doing the research during the winter in Toronto with the help of an assistant. In the summer from four to eight students are employed to help with the digging. When the interpretive centre is built, she will be able to do all her work at the site. According to O'Brien, it is very doubtful people will be allowed to attempt any of H.S. ST.AMANT & SONS LTD. 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The park appears to be heading toward a very in- teresting mixture of history and nature which is spread out enough to avoid crowds. It is designed for people interested in both history and the environment, HARD OF HEARING ? Fine Quality Custom Fitted Hearing Aids Fully Guaranteed Service to most makes Write, Phone or Drop in Ex-Service Women and The Royal Can treatment, allowance to contact the service appears below, January 1 Mr. R. Sheriff (Secretary) Attention -- Veterans Service Bureau Officer Mr. E.G. Traversy, Provincial Service Officer Ontario Command -- Toronto Will be visiting in the area. Anyone wishing information, advice or assistance, regarding war disability pensions, of the local' branch, whose name to arrange an interview. Men and Dependents adian Legion s, etc., is requested officer, or secretary, not later than 3, 1975 Mr. A. Archer (Service Officer) Box 13, Elmvale, Box 406, Elmvale, Ontario Ontario LOL IPO Phone 322-2827 $5.00 Value 99° . $10.00 Value JANUARY FABRIC aioe E Starts Thursday Jan. 9th 235 King St. Midland 526-2574 Wednesday, January 8, 1975, Page 9 .