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OO ET e+ on pe3 =e ae = Mier arian sacc as adie (si Bices 2 re by Murray Moore Dreams of everything from a new hat toa condominium in Florida were likely among the thoughts of the 500 Midland and area people who attended last week's Wintario draw. as well as the thoughts of the many more who watched the show in their homes. But if anyone in the Midland Civic Centre won one of the six $100,000 prizes, or any of the other prizes descending down to $100, he or she didn't let on in public. ber. TT TT RS the scatter of people in the civic centre, who along with thousands more across the province, can claim a free book of tickets because they have the right Win'fall number, 39, somewhere in their six digit ticket num- The explosion of a high-intensity spotlight before the live broadcast was the only bit of excitement for many in the audience. One of the two spotlights aimed at the audience suddenly burst with a bang only minutes before airtime. Free tickets A total of $3.6 million was given away Thursday evening between 8 p.m. and 8:30 _m. The only people to win anything at all were People sitting in the front row underneath the bank of overhead lights looked up to see smoke trailing up from the broken light. Spotlight No one had to move because of the smoking without it. direction. Viewers First Draw: 927. spotlight however and the show went on The difference was that half of the audience didn't have to sit with a spotlight aimed in its The viewers at home saw on their televisions a. 58 second film ¢lip describing Midland to the tens of thousands of viewers. Those present in the civic centre could only hear the sound track. One woman in the audience was overheard remarking to her husband that they could have both seen and heard the show better on their television. The winning numbers were as follows: Second Draw: 8732. Third Draw: 50162. Fourth Draw: 167761. Fifth Draw: 563900. Sixth Draw: 696590. Seventh Draw: 805383. Eighth Draw: 691420, ($100,000) . Proceeds Actually there was one winner as a result of the holding of the 165th Wintario draw in Midland. The proceeds from the sale of admission tickets for the evening remains with the Midland Civic Centre. The $3 price of ad- mission included a Wintario ticket given at the door. Rescue Squad -- needed after collision The Simcoe Rescue Squad was called into action early Saturday morning to extract a man trapped in a van that went into a ditch beside Highway 69 near Waubaushene. MacTier resident Dana Howell's van ended on its side in the ditch after colliding head on with a car driven by Joseph Brenner, 45, of Kitchener. The accident took place just north of the Matchedash Bay Bridge. Howell, Brenner, and Brenner _ passenger, Margo Hayes, 26, also of Kitchener, were taken with major injuries by ambulance to, Huronia District Hospital. A second Brenner passenger, Joanne Hayes, two, was also taken to hospital by ambulance, but Midland OPP reports no injuries Election fever down to a chill in Midland Clerk Mike Owen of Midland reports: a number of would-be candidates in the up- coming Nov. 10 municipal election have taken out nomination papers but so far none of the documents have been returned to the municipal building. In several cases more than one nomination paper has been taken out, reports the clerk. In one instance a Midland ratepayer has taken out five papers. Nominations officially open tomorrow and don't have to be back in the clerk's hands until 5 p.m. next Monday. The clerk feels several candidates will wait until the last minute before handing in their papers. As of now, the clerk states, there are not enough candidates who have come in to get their papers to fill next year's council which will be expanded from seven to nine members..but that - could all change by the time 5 p.m. Monday fed rolls around. to the child were recorded. Midland OPP says Brenner was driving while under suspension and that Howell was driving a van without having a valid driver's licence. The van it was learned had been stolen late the previous evening from the parking area of a Parry Sound motel. Total damage was estimated to be $6,500. The police investigation continues. Police also report a single vehicle accident resulted in $6,000 damage last Friday night just before mid- night. Neither Ottawa man William Roderick, 47, or his two passengers, were injured. Roderick's_ car, travelling north on County Road 6 just north of Tiny Town- ship's Concession 17, left the road and rolled over in the east ditch. Roderick has _ been charged with careless driving. _ Familylost in bush spotted by OPP 'copter Three Peterborough residents who spent Sunday, night lost in bush near Go Home Bay were spotted by an OPP helicopter Thanksgiving Day at 1:40 p.m. three miles from their cottage. Robert Carter, 50, Cindy Carter, 45, and their daughter Meredith, nine, failed to return from a walk into the woods that began at 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Faye and Art Host Faye Dance and first-timer Art Austin shared the podium in the Midland Civie Centre last Thursday when Wintario came to Midland for the first time. An attempt was made to get the popular lottery draw in Midland during the town's centennial year, but without success. There were -no big prize winners in the audience - or if there were, they kept quiet. A friend searched for them through the night and notified police Thanksgiving Day morning. As search parties on the ground began to spread out, a signal fire set by the Carters was seen from the air. The Carters were flown back to a cottage on Go Home Bay, in the MacTier area, where they were met by friends. Five Midland OPP officers, the OPP launch, the General Williams, and an OPP helicopter were part of the search. The Carters when found were in good health, police say. Midland OPP also reports _ investigating 185 general occurrences between Oct. 6 and Oct. 14. Among the incidents were 21 cases of break and enter, 14 cases~ of theft, wilful damage, two assaults, and four cases falling under other sections of the Criminal Code. Twelve persons were charged with violating the Liquor Licence Act. three cases of~ Four drivers were found to be impaired. Police discovered two individuals driving with suspended licences. Two' charges. of possessing narcotics were also laid. Guilty pleas Four of five persons charged after the holding of a noisy outdoor party in Tay Township Sept. 6 pleaded guilty in provincial court in Penetanguishene last Wednesday. Fined $200 each were Ralph Fiesel, 17, of R.R.1, Midland; Franz Steiner, 17, of Midland; James Howieson, 16, and Scott Henderson, 19, both of R.R.1, Port MeNicoll. Five persons were charged with breaking the township's anti- noise bylaw. John Beauchamp, 19, of Barrie, did not receive his court summons in time, Midland OPP say. He will be sent a second summons, and will appear in court at a later date. NicLaughlin seeks deputy-reeve's chair You can add down- town businessman Bob McLaughlin's name to your list of candidates who will be seeking election to Midland council Nov. 10. McLaughlin, announced 51, yesterday morning he'd be seeking the deputy-reeve's seat on council. Late last month in- cumbent councillor Bev Day announced he'd be seeking the same post. Catherine Dion who is the incumbent. deputy- reeve is going after the reeve's seat which Reeve Sam _ Ancio doesn't plan to contend again. McLaughlin is no stranger to public of- fice. He served both a one-year and a two-year term on council some time ago and as well spent a dozen years on the town's parks and recreation committee. He's the first non- member of council to announce plans to seek office next month. Earlier this fall Maryor Moreland Lynn, Alderman Richard Platt and Alderman Jack Gerow stated fthey'd seek office again. A few weeks after they an- nounced their intentions both Dion and Day said they'd give it another go but for reeve and deputy-reeve _respec- tively. Nominations are to be received at town hall from Oct. 16 to 5 p.m. Oct. 20 when they of- ficially close. Citrus drive blitz tonight in Midland In an assembly at Midland's St. Theresa's High School, Friday, Lynn Garrett of Midland received a' voucher for a pizza from Mama Maria Trattoria in Midland. She has sold 12 boxes of oranges in the citrus drive the school is holding to raise funds for sports programs and other uses within the school. A little over 100 have been sold with the target i the drive set at 2000 small boxes or 1000 large xes. A small box will average about 35 oranges while a large box will hold roughly double that. Price for a small box of oranges or grapefruits is an you can save a dollar by buying the large box or $17. The fruit is guaranteed to be fresh, having come off the tree no earlier than a week from the day you receive your order. The shipment should arrive at the school by the last week of Nov. and you will get your box or boxes shortly after that. Each student is expected to sell 12 boxes of fruit in the small size or six of the large. Wednesday is blitz night for the drive in which canvassers will cover Midland and the surrounding area. The drive is hoped to raise $5,000. Last year, the school raised over $6,000 through various drives. Prizes were handed out at the assembly for progress so far. In addition to Garrett's prize, Sister Virginia was allowed to choose an orange off the school's orange tree. : She also receives a free Big Mac for selling three or more boxes. - Her name was decided Sas according to a draw tor that category as was Heather McKinnon's who was the lucky winner in a draw for those who have sold at least one box. Her prize was an album of the Monks, Bad Habits. Charleen McEvoy won a 45, Dreamer by Supertramp, for selling six boxes on Monday night last week. Wednesday, October 15, 1980, Page 3