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1,500. FIND uP $ TO NEW CLUES EACH WEEK Somewhere in Midland Town Centre, there are hidden can be obtained with your sales receipt each week from any 6 medallions (worth either $100. or $1,000. each). New clues participating merchant. TREASURE HUNT MIDLAND TOWN CENTRE e@ a" yor i "s L A é 50th anniversary Irene and James Budd are congratulated during their 50th wedding anniversary by Edyth Thompson (right) at the Sandy Bay Inn recently. Close to 100 people came from as far as California and North Carolina to join in the festiviities. Judge orders jail terms for two impaired drivers Two men will be spending the next few weeks in jail after pleading guilty to im- paired driving charges. James B. Milroyu from Tay Township and Reginald C. Sloan from Kingston appeared in provincial court Thur- sday. It was the second time for both men as each had been convicted of impaired driving in the past. Ontario Provincial Police officers nabbed Milroy on July 1 after coming across his vehicle in a ditch on highway 12 near Tay concession seven . Milroy admitted being the driver of the car. which is 120 over the limit. The defence called two character witnesses in the case. Police suspected Milroy had been drinking because of his ap- pearance and his dif- ficulty walking. A ' breathalyzer test was Gilbert Oram, owner of ordered and the result a Victoria Harbour showed a reading of 190, business where Milroy is said, "rather than an unpredictable one." Oram also testified that Milroy "drinks very little now." James Milroy Sr. told the court his son is a "different boy" now. employed and father to Milroy's girlfriend, testified he'd seen an increadible change in the accused since September. "He wants to go ahead and live the life of a normal person,"' Oram Police report The mayhem resulting from the season's first major snowfall will be causing a lot of drivers, or at least their respective insurance companies, to dip deeply into their wallets. Winter caught Penetanguishene residents with their snow tires down Friday as four accidents were reported. The first, and worst, occured at 1:40 Friday af- ternoon, as three vehicles piled-up on the steep Poyntz St. hill. A van driven by Arthur Patenaude of concession 15, Tiny Township, received the majority of damage in the accident and Patenaude was rushed to Penetanguishene General Hospital with major in- juries. His vehicle sustained $3,000 damage. A dump truck driven by Joseph Juneau of Port MeNicoll incurred $1,000 damage and a pick-up truck driven by Albert Blondin of Robert St. was hit for $25 worth of damge. Neither Juneau or Blondin were injured. Police laid no charges in the incident, blaming the crash on the bad weather conditions. $3200 damage Another major accident occured on Robert St. East at Lorne St., less than an hour later. MATHER'S CRAFT SUPPLIES y, Gifts with a difference " eMACRAME \ @CRAFTS Learn how to create your own MACRAME ANIMALS FREE LESSONS ro basket with two removeable trays, transistor radio comes in the shape} non needlework, small toys, arts and battery. crafts. Size 13%" x 9%" x 8" 99 EACH 99 EACH oe | ARCADE GUARDIAN PHARMACY 286 King St., Midland 526-8011 we SOLARAY DELUXE PLASTIC LADYBUG SEWING CHEST | TRANSISTOR RADIO A portable, lightweight sewing} An ideal gift! This solid state AM|This deluxe curling iron features -Stick curling tube, convenient adjustable partitions and foldaway} of a ladybug. The wings open as}ready light, swivel cord, safety cool handle. Ideal for sewing as well as{ the volume is increased. Complete|tip and built-in heel rest. One year cosmetics, hair rollers, baby needs, J with carrying strap and 9 volt}manufacturer's guarantee. A TREASURE N HUNT STORE { win up to 91,900. | Get clues . to the location of the medallion at this store upon appointment BOOK EXCHANGE 2 FOR 1 or as priced Come in and see our display of FAKE FURS MATHER'S 262 King St., Midland Z 526-6981 STYLING WAND 99 EACH wy A TREASURE HUNT STORE WIM up to $1,500. Get clues to the location of the medallion at this store It's all here!!! Everything for everybody should you travel extra miles and use WHY up extra gas and extra hours to shop out of town? ANSWER: You shouldn't! You can save time, gas and trouble by shopping right here in your hometown stores. Lower overhead costs than in larger places keep prices DOWN. , can this community IA OW grow and prosper, provide opportunities for our young people, unless home town folks spend most of their money here at home? ANSWER: It can't! Dollars spent away) are gone forever. Dollars spent here stimulate trade activity, finance expansion and increase employment. WHERE @rnrrcr coming from : to maintain and improve our schools, churches, the library, civic services and other community facilities? ANSWER: Much comes from taxes and contributions made by our local business people. Part of every dollar you spend locally helps build a better community for you and your family! Let's make ita happier, merrier season for everyone. Page 6, Wednesday, November 30, 1977 A car driven by Charles Chevrette of Midland collided with Steven McDonald's vehicle. Chevrette's car incurred $3,000 damage. The car driven by McDonald, of Yeo Street, was damaged to the tune of $200. Only minor injuries were reported and no charges laid. Lost control A minor accident resulted when Timothy Garratt of Church St. lost control of his vehicle on Water St., and struck a road sign. Damage was estimated at $50, all to the sign. No charges were laid. Another driver had problems remaining on the road Friday night as the snow continued to accumulate. Teresa Rosniak of Toronto did $350 damage to her car as she slid and struck a tree on Robert St. East. Neither Rosniak or the tree sustained injuries. Break, enter and theft Dave LaPage of Robert St. is $250 poorer as the result of a theft of cash from his residence November 21. Constable Whiteside is still investigating the in- cident. PSS victimized Thieves rifled various desks at Penetanguishene Secondary School, Sunday night or Monday morning, in an apparent search for money. Constable Thomas Marchand said entry was made by smashing the glass at the main entrance. The case is still under investigation. $700 stolen Thieves hit the jackpot Saturday night at the residence of Paul Charlebois on Lafontaine Road. Charlebois reported the thieft of $700 in cash to Penetanguishene police. Constable Marchand is investigating the theft. PUC vehicle victimized Public Utilities Commission employees hopped into one of their trucks Monday, only to find a tool box, complete with tools missing. The box and tools were estimated to be worth $125. Sergeant Don Westcott is still investigating the theft. In his sentencing, Judge L.T. Montgomery said the court has a responsibility to protect society from the tremendous carnage caused by drinking drivers, and sentenced Milroy to 20 days in jail. Reginald Sloan was also sentenced to 20 days in jail for his slip of the law. Ontario Provincial Police officers noticed Sloan's vehicle crossing the centre line on several occasions as he travelled north on highway 69 on November 2. A breathalyzer reading of 190 confirmed their suspicion that the ac- cused had been drinking. Stiff fine Judge Montgomery sentenced John Masionis of Port Severn to a stiff fine for impaired driving, even though it was his first scrape with the courts. The fine of $350 was imposed because of Masionis' high breathalyzer reading. OPP were attracted to Masionis' vehicle because of the manner in which it was proceeding al ong old highway 103 at 2:00 a.m. November 3. A subsequent breathal yzer test registered a reading of 260. 7 Personal use Stewart P. Bowles was fined $100 after pleading guilty to a charge of possession of a narcotic. Police entered his residence in Tiny Township October 25 on another matter. During their investigation three bags of marijuana were discovered. Judge Montgomery was told the three bags con- tained approximately an ounce each. Charges were dropped against two _ other suspects in the case. Decor relocation rumour dispelled by Dave Wilson Although the strike by UAW local 1411 against Decor Metal Products continues into its second week, union and management are still negotiating, attempting to bring a prompt end to the walkout. Negotiators from both sides spent an all-day session at the bargaining table yesterday in the first official meeting between union and SPECIAL SALE Blouses e Sweaters Your choice eSkirts $ 5 i 00 ©Gauchoes FREE GIFT WRAPPING Gouttgue 317 King St., Midland Flowers and plants are nice for tall people, wide people, chubby people, short and thin people. They also tit all situations. A spot of cheer in your home or something nice to give when you go visiting. FRESH DECORATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS. THE GIFT THAT FITS EVERYTHING. PERRIN' FLOWER SHOP 321 King St. 526-7844 The easy Christmas gift ONE SIZE FITS ALL We wire flowers over the world e up to 91,500, A TREASURE HUNT STORE | Get clues to the location of the medallion at this store PLL Om Ae OP OA aeRO management since the strike began last Tuesday at midnight. Both union and management continue to maintain a policy of silence concerning the issues of negotiation, although some reports have indicated that talks have yet to focus on wage scales for the new con- tract. Wayne Latour, president of UAW 1411 and chief negotiator for the union said Monday that the union is prepared to continue talking with management with the hope that a settlement can be reached before Christmas. The week old strike has caused numerous rumours to develop concerning the future of Decor in Midland, especially in light of a statement issued last Thursday by Decor management _ claiming that should the company meet the union's demands, the settlement "would -seriously -- affect our ability to compete in the marketplace and therefore contribute to the eventual downfall of the company"'. One prevalent rumour has been that Decor may pull out of Midland and move to the U.S., possibly to Mississippi where Decor's parent company, Firestone Tire Ltd. is presently building a new facility that will manufacture seat belts-- the same product that is manufactured in Midland. In an interview with The Times Monday, Decor personnel manager and chief company negotiator Mike Tidy categorically _ dispelled any rumours that Decor would move south to the US. Instead, said Tidy, the issue at stake in the present strike is the ability of Decor to remain competitive with Firestone's U.S. seat belt operations. Won't move Commenting on the rumours that Decor may move to Mississippi, Tidy commented '"'This is not so. My reference to Decor's survival was based solely on the fact of our remaining com- petition." He went on to explain that "it should be noted that we are in competition with other seat belt manufacturers and if indeed some seat belts are manufactured in Mississippi, that presents another further com- petition which is within the seatbelt division of Firestone'. When asked to outline Firestone's present seat belt operations, Tidy), explained Mississippi that the facility has" y: bi yet to go into production. ; "Firestone seat belt " operations are currently located in Michigan and Ontario (Midland). The Mississippi operation is being created as an ad- dition to the Michigan operation, and is not part of Decor Metal Products"'. In response to a question asking him to clarify whether Decor will have to compete with the joint U.S. Firestone operations, Tidy replied "Yes, and this is part of the battle in the marketplace. x 5