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The new officers for the Huronia District branch of the Quota Club 'International were installed Monday night at the Highland Motel in Midland. In the front row are, secretary Mrs. Eileen Goodburne, of Midland, past Inga Cornish of Midland, governor Dorothy Gardner of Mrs. Hamelin of Midland. In the rear are Five year bud president Mrs. Orillia, and president The Town of Penetanguishene plans to borrow just over half a million dollars this year, to cover planned capital costs. The figure was put forward as part of a "Five Year Capital Budget and Forecast" prepared by the finance committee and accepted by council Monday night. The figure represents the portion of a total expenditure this year of nearly $1 million which will not be covered by grants and_ recoveries. The projects included in the capital budget for 1977 are the construction of Sanitary sewers. on Robert and Park Streets, and an accompanying lift station, the recon- struction of the County Connecting Link from Centre Street to Cham- plain Road, the paving of Fuller Avenue from700 feet south of Cambridge Street to Oak Ridge, works under the Neigh- bourhood Improvement Program in the east end of town, assorted ren- Quota Club executive second vice president Mrs. Jeannette Leroux, of Penetanguishene, first vice president Mrs. Penetanguishene, Marlene Leroux, of Penetanguishene, and corresponding secretary Mrs. Shirley Price, of Penetanguishene. The club raises money to assist children with hearing disabilities. Joyce novations to the town's waterworks, and the installation of a sprinkler system, smoke detectors and an emergency lighting system at the arena. A further $129,000 will be debentured in 1978 to cover the town' s share of an $81,000 expenditure on the conversion of the refrigeration system and the installation of a concrete floor at the arena, and a $48,000 expenditure on a new snow plow. In 1979, $60,000 will be debentured to cover the town's share of a total expenditure of $82,500 on the supply and_ in- stallation of a booster pumping station on Don Street. A total of $180,000 will be debentured in 1980 for the development of a Fox Street well and the in- Stallation of one pump at the Robert Street West pumping station, and the installation of a new lighting system at the arena. The largest single LAPSE At Municipal interest in your savings! he) on Rates subject to change without notice. You work very hard for your money. And when there is some left-over for Savings, you deserve the best possible return on your investment. Elda Robillard, of treasurer Mrs. Staff photo get approved debenture issue comes in 1981, when the town will borrow $400,000 for the design, supply and construction of an elevated reservoir to service expansion in the east and north areas of town including the in- dustrial subdivision. Finance committee chairman Mary Rogers called the budget a "thinking budget". She said the fringe items were cut out, leaving only the necessities. She referred to the mayor's inaugural address in which he said the priorities for the coming year would be hard services. "We're putting in the hard services, and getting Penetanguishene __rolli- ng," she said. site. Simcoe Co-op opens new fertilizer warehouse Roger Rix, president of Simcoe District Cooperative, was the master of ceremonies at last Wednesday's official opening of the Coop's new custom' fertilizer and distributing warehouse on the eight concession of Flos township. The festivities began at 1:30 p.m. with a complete program of events. Included in the schedule' was a film entitled "'"From the Mines to You", and an actual demonstration of the blending process. Officials from Coop and from the area addressed the group of farmers and other interested spec- tators gathered at the All the Nursing Units The blending demon- stration given at the of- ficial ceremonies was for the fertilizer warehouse's first custom blending customer, Don Robertson from Phelpston. Robertson has 60 acres of land to be planted in barley. His soil analysis showed he required 7,320 pounds of 30-30-0 mixture for maximum yield. Within ten minutes, this mixture was blended and loaded for delivery, showing the efficiency of the new equipment. Simcoe Cooperative manager from Barrie, Lorne Power operated the machinery, assisted by district supervisor McConney for the demonstration. The first actual customer at the warehouse arrived a day earlier than the opening. Collin Elliott from Rockeynol Farms, Phelpston purchased one ton of bagged fertilizer on Tuesday. In his address, Rix stated the Simcoe District Cooperative feel such a warehouse in the Elmvale area, will better serve the farmers in Simcoe North. He also pointed out there were no other similar bulk fertilizer warehouses in the area, with the same blending availabilities. Rix introduced the reeve of Flos township, Alex Finlay, who brought greetings from Flos council. Finlay stated the new plant was a service to the community, and an asset to the area. Allan Scott, the agriculture represent- ative for North Simcoe, reinterated an earlier release, announcing he would be leaving the north Simcoe agriculture office on May 28, to take up a new appointment as agriculture represent- ative in Perth County. The Simcoe Coop Elmvale branch manager Garnet McConney was introduced by Rix, as being quite capable of handling the new warehouse, They've got their certificates Clerks employed at Penetanguishene General Hospital have just com- pleted the first twenty hour Nursing Unit Clerk Course which was given by Georgian College in Orillia. Those who received their certificates were, from the left, Mrs. Marg Desroches, Mrs. Jeanne Mary Werner and Mrs. LeBlanc, Mrs. Asselin. having Murielle Staff photo LOVEABLE, LASTING GIFT IDEAS FOR Mother's Day - May 8th. worked for the coop tor two summers in the fertilizing department. McConney has _ just recently graduated from University of Guelph, and is already settled in the village of Elmvale and has begun his duties. Glen Johnstone, representing the United Cooperative, offered his congratulations to the Simcoe Coop for their design and planning of the new buildings. He also thanked the Coop members, for their ef- Get forts in making warehouse a reality. this Johnstone recognized the face that livestock was still the big item for Simeoe farmers, but noted the steady increase in the need for fertilizers in the area, as farmers are finding it more profitable to grow their own feed. Coop member Don McGrath operates a 200 acre farm at R.R. 1, Elmvale. His product is Green Cross Maggot Killer. Kills soil maggots that prey on vegetable crops. © Stops them before they burrow into your vegetables. @ Handy shaker can spreads granules evenly, effectively. Was $1695 LAST 4 DAYS! We have 6 9700's and 4 Sounders at exceptional SAVINGS! The Hammond Dolphin 9700 Spinet Organ $1395 1 YR. (52) FREE LESSONS FOR THE FAMILY EXPERT TEACHER Sounder | beef and he grows his own feed. McGrath" was present at the opening festivities, and climbed up on the loading cart to watch the blending of the' fertilizer during the demonstration. 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