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CUED OD REPS Frances St. Amant Civic sparkplug » I believe that I was the first lady to sit on Penetanguishene coun- cil, 1960-1962. Jerome Gignac was the mayor then. It was pretty heavy because I had just. had my eighth child. It was a little bit much to get out to 7:30 p.m. meetings. I've always been interested in politics. I was nominated from the floor at a town hall meeting and Jerome asked me to stand. I got in by acclamation when the others dropped out. I next sat on council when Mary Rogers resigned and I was asked to finish her term. That was less than a year, around 1973. And I've been on council the last seven years. I'll be running again. I want to see finished some pet projects of mine that are hanging, and I can do that in another two year term. I have no desire to be mayor. I'drather be out in the field rather than acting as the head of council. I've been asked to run for mayor many times, but I'll continue as deputy-reeve if the public wishes. I was president of the local Liberal association for three years. Now that I'm a past president I'm very involved in federal and provincial politics. Not that I would ever run. I'm also president of the Ladies Softball League. For 18 years before I got involved with coucil -I headed up the local swimming program. I'm very proud of Penetanguishene. We have a beautiful waterfront with lots of room to expand, and I can see it being one of the most, if not the most, beautiful waterfronts in Ontario. One of the highlights of my life was raising $9,000 for the floor fund of the arena with the help of 76 volunteers in a one-night blitz. I would have been happy to raise $3,000. Raising that amount of money is just fantastic for a town the size of Penetanguishene. I'm not a native, I'm from up north, but I've been here so long I feel like a true Penetanguishener. My home town is Spragge, 19 miles from Elliot Lake. I came here in 1947 to work -at the Mental Health Centre, until I got married. I sailed on the lakes for a year with my husband as a_ second cook, and then came back here to raise 'our family. I'm perfectly happy h°e re ion Penetanguishene, but I've got to stop some time. I'm a grand- mother five times.. Two children are in ESPSS, two in university and the rest are married. I have six boys and three girls. I'm going to want to make more time for them and for my husband. McGuire Park is one of the projects I want to see finished. The park needs bleachers and a proper change room,- a concession stand and a good sound system. A fire in the arena's lounge in the spring caused damage to the floor that isn't covered -- entirely by insurance. I'm donating my time to run a snack bar at the arena to raise funds that I hope the arena board will see fit to use towards a new floor before this winter. They can put it together with the insurance money, and it won't cost the taxpayer a thing. My family has given me a lot of help. When I've had a meeting, the family has pitched in many, many _ ways, around the house and outside the home with my projects. The people here are very receptive to progress. If they know you're sincere, they don't mind pitching in. © Eighteen people sit on the arena floor com- mittee, and others volunteer off the street. One person can only do so much. : I say they're good people because they sure put out a lot of time for the projects that I have spearheaded. Kenney reunion held at More than 200 descendants of the late Michael John Kenney and Bridget Gallaugher gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Russell of Midhurst on Sunday, August 3, to N.S. Junior Farmers The North Simcoe Junior Farmers are a group of young rural people who are more than involved in com- munity and social ac- tivities. The Junior Farmers have several plans for the remainder of August. At the Barrie Fair, Aug. 18-24, the Junior Farmers are planning an Old Mac- donald's Farm, with a variety of farm animals represented. In. ad- dition, they will be assisting with 'the Casino and selling soft drinks. On Aug. 22, the North Simcoe Junior Farmers will host a delegate from Australia. She will be living with a family for a full week. In welcoming her to the County, a corn roast is planned for Aug. 23. She will get a good _ in- dication of North Simcoe's hospitality. On Aug. 26 the organization is planning a group effort to attend a Blood Donor Clinic in Barrie. The clinic begins at 8 p.m. in Barrie. All of the Junior Farmer activities are planned on the theme of take part in the Kenney Reunion held there. Four generations were in attendance for "Community Better- ment.'"' This group is very alive, and active in our area. The Junior Farmers are to be complimented and recognized for their fine work in the community. The deck foot and with flames. The OPP's distress signal. Explosion leads to fire Nassau _steel-hulled boat destroyed by fire Saturday night in Georgian Bay off Gin Rocks. OPP say the operator, Mississauga resident James Sharpcott, started his bilge pump around 6:30 p.m. An ex- plosion followed that filled the cabin General received Sharpcott's Mayday signal. The Coast Guard Mobile Unit and the Georgian Bay Islands National Park wardens put out the fire. Damage was set at $8,000. Sharpcott took to an aluminum dingy tied'to the boat with a line after broadcasting the At the time of the explosion he was on a northward heading on the way to Giant's Tomb Island. cabin of a 25 was Williams The F riday Times Second Class Mail Registration Number 3194 and Friday Citizen Second Class Mail Registration Number 2327 by Douglas Parker Publishing Ltd at 521 Bay Street, Midland, Ontario / 526-2283 75 Main Street, Managing Editor J. Douglas Reed Penetanguishene Editor - Rod Deacon The Friday Times and Friday Citizen are distributed free each Friday to households in Midland and Penetanguishene Parker Publishing Limited also publish The Midland Times, Penetanguishene Citizen and Elmvale Lance each Wednesday in the Huronia market. Penetanguishene, Ontario/ 549-2012 Publisher Douglas Parker Page 4, Friday, August 15, 1980 Midhurst the day, and activities available to all included hay rides, pony rides, horseshoes and swimming. Mrs. Mary Minnings, the eldest lady in attendance, and Mrs. William Mac- donald acted as hostesses for the event. Both of these women were from Phelpston, as was the eldest gen- tleman participating in the day, Mr. Adrian Craddock. The highlite of the schedule of activities was the _ horseshoe tournament for the men and ladies. Winners of the men's division of the match were Del Frank- com of Toronto and Randy Minnings of Oak- ville, while ladies winners were Patsy McNeil of Barrie and Sandy Craddock of Toronto. The successful event was organized by Basil MacDonald of Toronto and Jim Kenney of Elmvale. Reunion day ended forever SAVE 25% ON CARPET Seneca and Richmond with a picnic supper, much enjoyed by all of the guests. Some came from as far away as New York City, Mon- treal, Petawawa, Guelph, Hamilton, Peterborough, Grav- enhurst, Toronto, COME TO GOSPEL TENT Hear two men tell from the Bible why God's salvation must be a free gift to you from God, a gift to be enjoyed now and Hear -- Mr. Harold Paisly, Toronto, Mr. Andy Fletcher, Midland, continuing each night Sunday to Friday - 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome Towels SAVE -- 20% 4 peel"rest mats placemats and tablecloths TERRIFIC SAVINGS AT HUTCHISON'S | 912 Dominion Ave. 526-7691 Barrie, Elmvale and Phelpston. Helping to set up the day for the descendants, was the treasurer Mrs. Jim Kenney of Elmyale and the secretary Mrs. Gerard Moran _ of Phelpston. No collections sheets