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Election '80 Platform Art Argue wants less council secrecy Art Argue of Midland wants to be mayor of the Town of Midland and his advertising material leaves no doubt about that fact. He stresses, "'His only interests are your in- terest. No conflict of Area Cub receives Jamboree response A message-from-a- distance was received last week by a local cubscout, Aaron Dingwall, but message came in the mails and not in the balloon it had been sent out in. Last summer at Awenda Park, a huge jamboree of cubs and scouts from all over, took place. Approximately 700 boys participated in the weekend event, and to end the Cuboree section 'of the meet, hundreds of balloons with messages tied to them, were this RE-ELECT RON ANAPPEAL TO THE CITIZENS OF MIDLAND For a common sense approach to our ' educational problems in Simcoe County and plain dealing in the negotiating of salaries and property problems, vote Verne Rumney, for Ward 13, on the Simcoe County Board of Education. VOTE VERNE RUMNEY released. Each bore a card saying that if found, a letter should be written to the address included. Nothing was heard of the + tates sof sithe messenger balloons, until last week. It was then, that Aaron Dingwall of Wasaga Beach, a member of the First Elmvale Cubs, received a letter from Mr. Phillip Parsons of Beverly, Massachusetts, the man who had found the cub's note, tied to a slightly deflated rubber balloon. Mr. Parsons, in his correspondence, exp- lained the way he had discovered the red balloon Oct. 5 while walking along a bridle path through the woods and fields about 30 miles north of Boston. He wrote the letter as he had just retired from the job as_ Troop Chairman of Troop No. 4 in his home town, a post he had held for 23 years. Two of his sons had progressed to Eagle Scouts but had since married and moved away. Yy Y interest."' Argue is no stranger to municipal politics having at one time served as a reeve in Midland and a member of county council where he was chairman of finance which is usually a stepping stone to becoming warden of the county. He has known civic politics from both sides of the table having also been a municipal clerk- treasurer and super- visor of the Municipal Financial Assistance Program, Attorney General's Department. If elected mayor, Argue plans to ensure '"'all Midland residents the right to be heard fairly." He said his first priority would be to hold an "operations audit to look into all aspects of Management of Midland affairs, in- cluding legal fees, parking problems, etc and to ) report to council FOR ALDERMAN WARD 1 ELECT HENNIN avs. for consideration..." Argue -said he would seek public input as to the tvpe of policy the public would like to see implemented so as to involve them more in the decision-making process. Results Seemingly pleased with the results of a meet-the-candidates night staged over Channel 12 earlier this week. Argue wouldn't comment other than to say he had received telephone. calls following the airing of the program which were encouraging. During the broadcast he called attention to a certain amount of secrecy that has surrounded the affairs of this year's council while at the same time indicated his disap- pointment council hadn't filled a vancancy left bv Ward 2 alderman Doug Reed on April 1. He said council should have observed at least the spirit of the law. eResident of Midland 31 years © Member of Parks board one year Four years Public Utilities Commission - Commissioner & Water Advisory Committee eFor sincerety in municipal government, vote AL HENNIN Nov. 10th You NOW Havea Choice ELECT JACK GEROW MAYOR HAMELIN COUNCILLOR FOR TINY TOWNSHIP * Experienced * Proven dedication HAMELIN con Page 12, Friday, November 7, 1980 for MIDLAND eStrategic planning for the future! eWork together with Industry & Community! eHave empathy for Individuals & Business! eGet excited and set realistic goals! eLet's all work together For a ride to the polls, call 526-4339 or 526-7307 + ree iY SU rere