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District happenings: Bitter cold ends 1980 The year 1980 ended with bone-chilling vengeance as temperatures dipped to well below zero both on Tuesday, Dec. 30 and again on Wednesday, Dec. 31. There was a plus side to the cold though. Both days brought with them clear, blue skies. something folks in North Simcoe had not be accustomed to in recent weeks. Drifting snow prompts closings Blowing and drifting snow prompted a number of area highways to be closed for a time Friday. Highway 92 from Elmvale to Wasaga Beach was closed as was Highway 26 between Midhurst and Collingwood and Highway 27 south of Barrie. Brrrr! Sure was cold here Saturday's cold wave set record lows in Ontario. City of Timmins with its -43 Celsius took the prize for the coldest community while here in Huronia residents woke to -35 Celsius readings. Brrrr!.- Your hands would be stuck too! Wonder why the hands on the clock above the Midland Public Library have been stuck for the past week or so? There's a reasonable answer. The bitter cold has frozen the oil on the huge clock's mechanism. That's the official word from the folks who know. Next question... Nominations being sought Nominations for the Victoria Harbour Mini- Bonhomme Carnaval King and Queen Con- test, will take place Jan. 12 to Jan. 24, 1981. Nominations can be left at the Harbour Diner or Mike's Milk in Victoria Harbour. Candidates must be a resident of Victoria Harbour, attend school and be 16 or over. Voting will take place on Jan. 31, from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Legion in Victoria Harbour. There will also be a chance to meet the Candidates at a Pot Luck Supper and Dance, on Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m. at the Legion. Everyone welcome.- Senior Citizens may make arrangements for a ride to vote by calling 534- 3083. Nominee's for King and Queen are requested to meet at the Youth Centre in the Town Hall on Jan. 26, 4:15 p.m. for pictures and briefing. Crowning takes place 1st day of Carnaval Feb. 6, 6:45 p.m. Sportsman Motor Inn. 4,000 lights to be on Saturday We have been informed Christmas tree lighting at MacRae's on Airport Road in Tiny Township will be on for the last time this winter this coming Saturday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., all 4,000 light bulbs! If you haven't seen this annual labour of love of the MacRae's make a point to be there Saturday evening. Two charges laid against Port teenager A Port MeNicoll teenager has been charged with possession of stolen property and at- tempted theft in connection with the theft of a 1980 model car from a Ninth Street, Port MeNicoll residence. The stolen car and Patrick Smith, 16, of Anne Street, Port McNicoll, were both found on the town's Ney Avenue at 8 a.m. last Friday. The car was stuck in the ditch. Smith will appear in Penetanguishene Provincial Court, tomorrow. Syrup Festival meet The Elmvale and District Maple Syrup Festival Committee will hold their annual meeting tonight in Council Chambers of the Community Hall and selection of members of the various committees will be on the agenda. According to Festival Chairman Don Thompson, this year's festival is looming closer, with the date of April 11 already having been set. Ice, snow played part in accidents Ice and snow covered King Street and the road afternoon. $300 damage Bramalea resident Birchwood Drive, tried Damage was $150 to 30, of Hugel Avenue, roads were the root to Smith's Trailer resulted to a vehicle Joseph Mayer, 21, while to stop before entering the stopped vehicle and was $300. cause of a number of Camp. driven by Etobicoke stoppedinhisvehicleon Bayview Drive, but $200to the other vehicle. minor motor vehicle A vehicle driven by resident Leslie Woodland Drive at_ skidded into the path of Late in the morning accidents in Midland to Duddy and a vehicle Sebestyen, 44, when a Hugel Avenue, was hit Waters, eastbound on Friday a car parked atis| date in 1981. driven by Duncan vehicle driven by _ from behind. The other Bayview Drive. near the Budd Watson One man was charged McLaren, 37, of RR 1, Manly Street, Midland, driver was Kenneth Damage was $100 to Gallery on Hugel Monday with failing to Penetanguishene, were resident Michael Wimbush,51, of Lindsay Magee's vehicle and Avenue pulled into the = signal a turn. This was both southbound on McCormick slid onto -Street. Midland. $300 to Waters vehicle. path of a passing births the only charge laid KingStreet when Duddy Midland Avenue while Damage to Wim- Late Friday afternoon vehicle. Frank following a motor made aright turn onto exiting from the _ bush's vehicle was $200, a vehicle stopped on Shulman, 61, of vehicle accident since at the Smith's Camp Road __ Brewer's Retail lot. to Mayer's vehicle, $50. Yonge Street at William Elizabeth Street, Mr. and Mrs. Gary least Jan.2. Town police and was struck from Damage to_ the A little earlier Street was struck in the Midland, was the driver Turner of 4 Ritchie also noted no charges of behind. McCormick vehicle was_ Saturday vehicle rear. Gary who pulled away from Crescent, Elmvale, are impaired driving were Damage to Duddy's $50. driven by William MacLoughlin, 35, of the curb. Estimated the parents of a laid on New Year's Eve. vehicle was $500, to Icy roads also con- Magee, 50, of Bayview Randall's Crescent, damage to his vehicle daughter, weighing Douglas Duddy, 59, of McLaren's vehicle, tributed to an accident Drive. Midland, skidded Midland, was the driver was $65. There were no 'Seven pounds, 11 oun- Birch Road, Midland, $300. during the noon hour into a vehicle driven by of the stopped vehicle. charges. ces, also born on Jan. 4, was charged with not The last of Saturday's Saturday at Woodland William Waters,57,also The other driver was Damage to the S28 ite Fi signaling a turn Monday following an accident at occurred in K apar CHRYSLER Dodge Trucks SALES/SERVICE <-- From Penetang\ From Balm Beach g Perkinsfield --~ Golf Links Road NEW YORKER NEWPORT CORDOBA LEBARON ST. REGIS MIRADA DIPLOMAT OMNI CHALLENGER From Barrie & Toronto -- DODGE TRUCKS DODGE VANS three minor accidents mid- Hwy. 27 North Drive and _ Hugel Avenue. FOR K CARS ey Chrysler a ae rom Midlang p SALES SERVICE * "YOUR COMMUNITY DODGE CHRYSLER DEALER" Vinden St, Midland' #@ adar DODGE CHRYSLER LTD l MIDLAND ONTARIO Phone 526-3707 Page 14, Wednesday, January 7, 1981 of Bayview Drive. 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