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PLEASE CALL US Story or picture idea: 526-2283 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. "Information is the hallmark of democracy" Midland Fall Fair | SOME 112 YEARS AGO the These annual events just first-ever Tiny-Tay don't happen. Behind the Agricultural Society Fall Fair scenes dozens of people have was staged in North Simcoe. een working long hours Since then the annual fairin making certain everything Midland has' grown in_ will be just right for this popularity. Later this monthit year's 112th annual Tiny-Tay will be held in the town again Agricultural Society Fall Fair and from all reports it will be at Midland. a major success, weather As one of the oldest fall fairs permitting. in the province and by far the most popular one in this part A school children's parade __ of Ontario, it will again need on Friday, Sept. 12 will of- your support to make it the ficially kick off the annual success we know it will be. event. Meeting at town docks, Remember to set aside Sept. children will proceed up King _12. and 13 for the Midland Fall Street to Yonge, up Yonge to _ Fair. And should you see any Frederick and then into the or all of the organizers fair grounds. working their hearts out take Although the fair actually time to tell them you ap- rolls into high gear the night _ preciate their efforts... efforts before, on Sept. 11 on we might add that nobody is Preparation Day, it will gofull getting paid to undertake. tilt until the Saturday night. Simply put, it is this labour Again this year there of love that will make the 1980 promises to be something for version of the local fair one of everyone no matter what age. _ the biggest and best to date. Some observations PENETANGUISHENE_~ ched for more than two FIRE DEPARTMENT proved months, yet for some unknown to sceptics more than a week _ reason Midland Transit's Bus ago the value of the depart- No. 61 still goes about its ment acquiring a new aerial business with a faulty rear ladder truck earlier this year. _ right"brake light. The truck was used to assist It'is hoped this friendly in quelling a duplex house fire reminder will see the thing which took the life of a 37- fixed before our men in blue year-old Penetanguishene' hand out a ticket to the woman. driver(s) of Midland Transit Had it not been used there bus No. 61 with its broken would have been much more brake light. damage inflicted on the KKK KK KKK structure and: those located And speaking of our men in near-by. \ blue, now's the time for There's a good chance other policemen in Midland and lives might have been lost in Penetanguishene to crack battling the blaze so from down on hot-rodders who where we sit the new ladder _ insist on racing out of high truck P.F.D. now owns has_- school parking lots when already provedits worthinno classes are over for the day. uncertain terms. Now's the time to nip this ARK KK OK KKK: craziness in the bud before We have waited and wat- people are hurt. e e The Midland Times Second Class Mail Registration Number 3194 The Penetanquishene e@ e Citizen Second Class Mail Registration Number 2327 The Elmvale Lance Second Class Mail Registration Number 0991 -- Published every Wednesday by Douglas Parker Publishing Ltd | -- 52) Bay Street, Midland, Ontario. 526-2283. Publisher - Douglas Parker J. Douglas Reed, managing editor Christine Mackey, Elmvale editor One Year Subscriptions (carrier delivered) $13.00 One Year Subscriptions (by mail) $14.00 U.S.A. and Foreign $30.00 per year Member, Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association and Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations = ayeoeiti um | gi Thanks from Penetang G. and C. Dear Sir: On behalf of the players of Penetang G-C we wish to thank Rod Deacon for the excellent coverage of our games in Georgian Bay. It's too bad that Sandy Dubeau was the only one interested enough to inform ALL medias of the games and schedule. We wish to thank our Sponsors and our true fans who have been with us all year. Also the TRUE fans who all agree, saw an excellent good clean series, the other ignorant fans we can all do without at all times. Also thanks to the Juveniles for a series well played and for adding to our party Monday after the game, good time was had by all. Finally thanks to our Coaches Ernie and Pat and to the players who appreciated everything done to better ball. S. Dubeau Penetanguishene G and C Wymbolwocd group says thanks Dear Sir: ' Summer came to an end this past weekend with award of trophies at the annual meeting of the Wymbolwood Beach Association Inc. held in the Wyevale Orange Hall on Saturday which saw Bill Pashby returned as president for the ensuing year. More than 50 of the 200 residents of the beach area turned-out for the affair despite the demands of summer activities and preparing to return to the city for another school year. Principal concern of those present was the proposed new homes being built, most of them year- round as opposed to the present summer type residences, in an area south of the Beach store. For instance, what provision was being made for water and sewage disposal in an area that is presently mostly marshy type? A committee from the Wymbolwood association was given a mandate to appear before the Tiny Township board to question the advisability of such a proposal. Another concern was the increased parking along township roads in the area, especially on hilly areas which have been scenes of near ac- cidents. Despite his onerous duties in connection with the proposed multi-billion dollar canal that will link the Mediterranean Sea with the Dead Sea, Honorary Legal Counsel Al Rosenberg, Q.C. appeared at the meeting and agreed to represent its interest at a forthcoming session of the Tiny Planning Board on Sept. 17 on various matters. New directors elected to replace retireees were David Fortier, Michael Koscee and a_ past president, Andy McDermott. Ralph Campion and Stu Eccles were chosen vice-presidents. Annual Award winners were Jr. Girls: Ursula Boylen: Boys, Raymond Champion; Sr. Girls, Cheri Recchia, Boys - Chris Johnson. Please accept the unanimous vote of thanks of the Wymbolwood Beach Association Inc. for your in- terest and help in reporting events in our area this summer. We have appreciated it very much. The annual meeting held in Wyevale last Saturday was marked by several friendly com- ments on media coverage of activities this year. Sincerely, Andy McDermott Is STORE in for bum rap? Dear Sir: This week Simcoe County begins a new school term. Let's hope we do not also begin a new round of the bitter scandal campaign we witnessed last year as a result of the existence of STORE (Simcoe Tax- payers Organization Researching Education). STORE is an organization of Simcoe County parents who, as the name implies, research changes in public education then try to ask questions about those changes. i.e. what is the purpose of the change? what are the qualifications of the people teaching the new material? etc. Instead of answering the questions, providing any information, or debating the changes openly, school officials have preferred .to launch attacks against the credibility of the parents asking the questions. Some of the falsehoods being spread about either STORE members as a whole, or _ individual spokespersons, range from the sublime to the ridiculous. I suppose STORE will questions this school term. continue to ask its Is it too much to ask that the educationists and others who support the imposition of change simply answer the questions openly and not subject us to another year of behind the back gossip and per- sonality assassination? Unique course CNIB Office has an- nounced that classes will commence Tuesday, Sept. 9, in Barrie. The classes run once each week, and continue until the trainees become An opportunity to learn the art of tran- scribing written and printed matter into Braille is being offered - in this area by the CNIB. George Mayor, Just asking. B. Arnold, Wasaga Beach the art. handicapped students Several ladies took from grade school up the training last year, who are in need of and were quite en- thusiastic about it. At the present time that group is extremely busy transcribing school text braille material to use for continuing their studies. In addition to the students, other visually handicapped Page 4, Wednesday, September 3, 1980 manager of the Barrie completely proficient in Two winners at Barrie fair from Sheep Club by Lloyd Woodrow Congratulations are extended to Darryl Wright of the North Simcoe 4-H Sheep Club who was awarded the Grand Champion prize for the best lamb in the Barrie Fair. David Anderson, also of the club, was chosen the champion lamb showman of the show also. Most club members had taken lambs to the fair. There was no meeting of the club in August but the next meeting will be held at the farm of Doug Wright. books for students. Mr. Mayor explained that there is quite a persons frequently need to have printed or written matter tran- number of visually scribed into Braille. Council meets again Monday Next regular Midland council meeting is scheduled for next Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers on Dominion Avenue West. As usual the general public is invited to attend these public meetings. Kids are back in school again Penetanguishene motorists are reminded the kids are back in school following the long summer of holidays. While driving on local streets and especially around school zones, motorists are reminded to look out for the young people and to drive carefully. What's Your Opinion? The Midland Times, The Penetanguishene Citizen and Elmvale Lance welcome Letters to the Editor. They must be legible, signed, (by hand) and carry the writer's address and telephone number for verification purposes. Pen names are not allowed and anonymous letters will not be published. All letters are subject to editing for length, clarity, good taste and libel. It should be noted letters that are typewritten and brief have the best chance of being published.