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Tourist counsellor 64,000 questions - and Debbie has the answers "What is there to do in this town?"' "Ts there a good place to eat in Midland?" "Where can we pitch a tent for the night?" "Is there a washroom in here?"' These are some of the dozens of questions fielded every day by Debbie Walker, Midland's' Tourist Counsellor. Most of the people who come into her office in the Chamber of Commerce Building on King Street are hot and tired and looking for a miracle The office is cool and welcoming. Debbie an- swers the first question, then invites her visitors to sign the guest book. Then she waves toward the huge rack of leaflets and brochures, and says with a grin, "Do you want the whole spiel?"' She tells them about boat cruises, historical sites, golf courses everything a vacationing family would want to know Although frequently asked to recommend motels and restaurants, this is something she's not allowed to do. But she does give them typed lists of nine area motels, eight she is campsite and trailer parks, twenty five cabin and cottage facilities and twenty three restaurants. As well, there are four tourist homes listed. When she isn't actively answering questions in her office, Debbie attends to the mail which has gentleman, dropped off a bit now, but was particularly heavy earlier in the summer. One letter came all the way from Sheridan Arkansas, from a family who wanted advance information for a holiday in our area. Another letter, written in French came from a school child in South Porcupine who wanted information for a school project. Debbie is employed through an Experience and picked up additional insights into recreational possibilities when she was taken on a_ week-long orientation tour around Georgian Bay early in June. '77 program, and she loves the job. She's familiar with the area "Tt was a week without pay,"' she explains, "and Can | help you? People from all over the country stop at the Midland Debbie Walker for some information on Manitoulin Tourist Information Office on King St. However, this Rudolf Pohlmann is a Midlander asking Sunday celebrations mark anniversary of first R.C. mass In 1615, five years before the Mayflower left England for the American colonies, the first Roman Catholic mass was said in Ontario On Sunday, August 14 at 2 p.m., a memorial an niversary mass will be held at the same location Father Joseph Le Caron, a Recollet Missionary was _ invited by the explorer, Samuel de Champlain to celebrate the mass at Carhagouha, near present day Lafontaine Champlain was present along with 14 Frenchmen and scores of native Hurons who didn't un- derstand a word spoken, but were curious about the white men In later years, Champlain was to bring many Jesuit missionaries into the Huron lands. The Jesuits themselves built Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, their central residence in the wilderness. On Sunday, August 14, the 362nd anniversary memorial service will be held at Carhagouha east 'What is an Antique' subject of August 17 talk at Midland Library Antiques, their selection, identification and care, will be the subject of a free illustrated talk at the Midland Public Library on August 17th The session, which starts at 7:30 p.m., is being sponsored by the library with the assistance of the Georgian Bay Regional Library System and the Outreach Ontario program of the Ministry of Culture and Recreation. It is open to everyone and admission is free Largest Selection of Carpet in Simcoe County The guest speaker will be James Greaves, a specialist in early Ontario furniture, collector's plates, lamps and antique glass. In his address Greaves will give help on how to tell reproductions and fakes from authentic period pieces, and discuss refinishing and repair. He will be prepared to give practical in- formation and advice and those attending are welcome to bring their problems and questions, or even to bring along small antiques for comment. UNDERWOOD BROADLOOM INV CL VEN LEARAN NTORY CARPET GE 's Ideal for cottage or rec. rooms 95 SQ. SPECIAL YD. UNDERWOOD BROADLOOM | Highway 26, 27 North, Barrie 728-0899 Page 6, Wednesday, Avot 19 >>> of Lafontaine on Con- cession Road 16. Watch for the sign on the road to Cedar Point The bilingual service will begin at 2 p.m. with Father C. Robitaille, from Lafontaine, saying mass in French, and Father James McGivern S.J., of the Martyrs' Shrine, Midland saying the English mass. If youre NEW IN TOWN and don't know which way to turn, call the ~Wetame Higa. hostess at 526-8430 You'll be glad you did. wy ane Island. 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Although she can't give opinions in her job, she wishes there were more campsites around. "Tents are not allowed in Little Lake Park any more, and a lot of young people, especially, come in here where they can pitch a tent. The motels fill up fast too and it seems to me we could use more motel accommodation." She also can't un- derstand why there is no water taxi service from the town dock. "'At least, there isn't one that I know of. People are always so disappointed when I tell them they have to go all the way to Honey Har- bour to get across te Beausoleil."' Debbie Walker, Tourist Counsellor, has some tips for travellers who are venturing into other areas this summer. "Really, you should book ahead for accommodation," she says. "It's best if you can start gathering in- formation on the area you're planning _to_ visit months before you go. And definitely, make your first stop in any town the Tourist Information Centre. All the in- formation is gathered in one place there, and you can really get the per- sonal touch." Debbie's guest book town. Then he asked me what time I got off work."" 0 Debbie had a quick with mysbay friend! answer for him. o'clock, and then I go out "Five shows that Midland has had visitors this year from all over Canada, and from Europe too - the church { L Netherlands, Switzerl- and, Austria and Belgium. "One chap came in," she says '"'and saw his brother-in-law's name at the top of the page. They hadn't seen each other for a couple of years. I often wonder if he managed to track him down." Most of the questions Debbie gets across her desk have to do with accommodation, food and recreational facilities, but sometimes she gets more unusual requests. "One young fellow came in and wondered what was happening in BLUE ROOM : DINING LOUNGE Formerly Lakefern Motor Hotel and Restaurant. my : Now under the new management of Donna Hilapieli"@® Sree ae, ------ al et Nw LOBSTER) "= NEEK : ATIIP Baked potato i) DINNER = WE ALSO CATER TO LICENSED BANQUETS AND PARTIES DINING LOUNGE BLUE ROOM DINING LOUNGE Highway 92 between _Elmvale & Wasaga Beach 11 am. to 10 p.m. daily Reservations 322-2795 HOMESTEAD PLUMBING WAREHOUSE directory 2% THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF FLOS SCHEDULE OF MASSES: Father Neil Varley Phelpston: Sun.9 a.m. and 11a.m. Allenwood: Sat. 6:30p.m. Sun. 9, 10, 11a.m. Elmvale: Sat.7:30p.m. Sun. 10:00a.m. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA Minister: Rev. Sydney McDonald BA Phones: The Church 322-1411, The Manse, 322-2453 Elmvale Church: Christian Education, 10a.m. Christian Worship, 11a.m. UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA St. John's--Eimvale Minister: Rev. B. Gazzard Worship: 11:00 a.m. (Nursery during Service) Phones: Church 322-1472, Manse 322-1522 Wyevale United Church: 11:30a.m. Waverley United Church: 10:00a.m. Rev. Allan J. McLaughlin, Minister SALVATION ARMY The Salvation Army are meeting in the Youth Hall at the rear of 251 2nd St., Midland. 9:30 a.m.--Sunday School for all ages 11:00a.m.--Sunday Morning Meeting 7 p.m.--Sunday Evening Tues. 7 p.m.--Prayer and Bible Fellowship Wed. 2:00 p.m.--Ladies Meetings. THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF ELMVALE Rector: The Rev. J. Allan Kirk Rectory -- 322-2115 Church -- 322-2712 AUGUST SERVICES: Wycliffe Church, Elmvale, 8:00 a.m. - August 7 only, Holy Eucharist (no 8:00 a.m. service August 14, 21, or 28). 11:15 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, August 7, Morning Prayer - August 14, 21 and 28. St. John's Waverley, 10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist - August 21, Morning Prayer - August 7, 14 and 28. Good Shepherd, Wyebridge, 9:15 a.m. - Holy Eucharist - August 28, Morning Prayer - August 7, 14 and 21. 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