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ye (ae ean, ¥ Pomp and ceremony mark Tay inaugural by Ken Regan There was plenty of pomp and ceremony last Thursday afternoon when members of Tay Township council were sworn into office at their inaugural council meeting. The oceasion in the township offices lasted more than an hour with the two newest council members, Kay Chambers and Bill Gibson, along with veteran Tom O'Hara, being led in by clerk Brian Hopkins and then being sworn in by township _ solicitor Gordon Teskey. All three then recited their allegience to the Queen and were led by the clerk to _ their respective positions at the council table. The same procedure followed with Deputy- reeve David Walker and Reeve Charles Rawson, ,who upon taking his position at the head of council, presented the official welcome to all gathered. In his inaugural ad- dress. Rawson, in his casual, down to earth manner pointed out several areas to which he planned to give emphasis during his two-year term, in- cluding assistance to the residents of the Forest Harbour area. Referring to the poor living conditions of those residents, Rawson said "I'm going to try aid do something about 15 eee In reference "'to «the advances made in Tay over the past eight years. Rawson said the township has literally Opal progressed "from the lead pencil to the computer." (Tay was the first area municipality to institute the use of a micro- computer for handling municipal data.) Special guests at the inaugural meeting included Rev. Charles Carter, and Warden for Simcoe County, Allan McLean. Rev. Carter told council, "You are en- trusted with something both sacred and im- portant to the com- munity,'"' and continued saying, "vou are committed to the possible. You must do the best you can, the very best you can for the ¢ people of Tay:" Teskey followed with individual _congratul- ations for each coun- cillor, and _ specific mention for the con- tributions of Reeve Rawson. Warden McLean congratulated council and offered some ad- vice: "you must be concerned with people's concerns because they are very important to them." Each councillor also had a turn at offering comments, and of note was Deputy-reeve Walker's comments concerning Tay's relationship with Penetanguishene and the area planning board. Walker said he hoped the Ministry of Housing would move ex- peditiously to confirm Tay's withdrawal from the board but added that inter-municipal __co-o- peration and _ con- Locket sultation had been an important element in the past and he was hopeful it would con- tinue. He also had some criticism for those who he said took part in some "political lob- bying" on the area planning board issue, during the municipal election. Following the in- troduction of, and greetings from, area dignitaries, including Penetanguishene Mavor-elect Ron Bellisle, Maurice Darby. Reeve of Tiny and outgoing council members Bruce Tinney and David Moore, Rawson offered a closing remark to Penetanguishene -- and Tiny. the two neigh- bouring municipalities, Rawson said, '"'the co- operation of Tay Township is here. If we don't take it to you, come and get it." 'With that, the pomp and ceremony ended with a welcome break for coffee and donuts. During the meeting Reeve Rawson an- nounced appointments to several municipal departments. In charge of the roads department will be Councillor Tom O'Hara; newcomer Kay Chambers will be in charge of the property and public -safety area and Reeve Rawson himself will look after fire department affairs. Bill Gibson will hold responsibility for the township's. water department and he will also be responsible for hospital board matters. VALUES for *5°° Buy singly or buy the set. You are in for a big saving either way. Stylish opal set earrings or lockets are offered here at half the regular prices. It would be a good idea to buy now for future gift giving, or to enhance your own wardrobe. Each $5.00 P.D. Murphy 251 King Street, Midland ee" Page 20, Wednesday, December 10, 1980 Jewellers AS GOOD AS GOLD ape \e2" Meestiee = A division of Elmvale Lumber Co. Ltd. floor fashion 2 ~ Hwy. 27 South of Elmvale ® Call 322-2841 ome 2 2, HOLIDAY She Carpet Sh or "as aa Vav See,