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eS il ; _ we Ken Forget Lumberjack Two weeks from tomorrow during Winterama Ken Forget will be running the Lumberjack compet- ition that he initiated at last vear's Winterama. Forget attended the first Ontario cham- pionship for Ontario loggers, held in 1976 in Renfrew. He holds two all-Ontario records. I've worked in the bush since Day One. I was almost born with an axe in my hand. My father was a logger and I was out in the bush as soon as I could walk. When I finished high school I learned of a lumberjack course offered by Algonquin College in Pembroke. Subjects included operation of chain saws, fire fighting, and operation of heavy equipment. Between 1973 and 1977 I was in Pembroke, taking the one year college course and then working for Con- solidated Bathurst out of their Algonquin Park camp. It was during those years that logger's sports started. Competitions were held all over the province, mainly chainsaw speed bucking-cutting a disc off a log's end in so many seconds with a chainsaw-in' the beginning. Axe- chopping was another of the first events. When I moved back to this area I found that I missed the com- petitions. I started my own for last year's Winterama. I don't personally. whole show. demonstration before each event. I'll give competitors tips on how to improve their speed and efficiency, then I let them go. I'm also the judge and the timer. All entrants sign a release form when they enter. If I see someone being careless then I can disqualify them. I have never been injured myself but I know what can happen from seeing it. I'll also be carving chairs during the competition as an at- traction. You start with a block of wood eight to 10 inches in diameter and cut out the legs first, turnit over, and do the back. Seven events will be run this year: speed bucking, two-man cross cut, one-man buck saw, axe chopping, wood splitting, the wood toss (a four foot block of compete I run the I do a wood weighing between 25-30 pounds). The seventh event will be a new one this year: the log carry. The winner is whoever can carry a 200 pound eight foot long log the greatest distance. This event will be a first. It's not been done at any event that I've attended. The competition is open to everyone. It's a fun thing. You don't necessarily have to be a logger to compete. Anyone who is athletic can win. A lumberjack may be more familiar with the events, but last year's winner had never been in the bush. He competed in every event and amassed the most points. The response last year was very good. There were 37 entries. I think the number of entries will double this year. I will supply all the tools except the chain saws. Competitors will have to bring their own. The idea is to enter as many events as possible and get points in each event. There is an overall trophy as well as individual ophies, but a compe' or is not obliged to enter all of the events; he can enter just one if he wants. 75 Main Publisher Douglas Parker The F riday Times Second Class Mail Registration Number 3194 and Friday Citizen Second Class Mail Registration Number 2327 Published by Douglas Parker Publishing Ltd at 309 King Street, Midland, Ontario,/ 526-2283 Penetanguishene, Street, Managing Editor J. Douglas Reed The Friday Times and Friday Citizen are distributed free each Friday to households in Midland and Penetanguishene Parker Publishing Limited also publish The Midland Times, Penetanguishene Citizen and Elmvale Lance each Wednesday in the Huronia market. Ontario / 549-2012 pws: Mayor Moreland Lynn is in Barrie today meeting with the board of governors of Georgian College to ask that the colleges open a permanent. campus in Midland. The meeting was arranged before the mayor learned Wednesday that the college plans to stop offering the few programs that it now does offer in Midland. The Tiny-Tay Peninsula deserves a per- manent campus, he says, because in terms of population, and jobs, this area is second 'only to Barrie. Mayor asking college to expand locally This area is also slightly larger than the Orillia area, he said. There is no sign or visible presence of the college in Midland now. he added, noting that the college cut back its program here twice in the last six months. Courses offered in the area are associated with Canada Manpower training programs, the English as a second language course, and a trial program in apprenticeship. Fiddler well received at MSS this week A small but ap- preciative audience of "first nighters" at- tended Wednesday night's performance of Fiddler on the Roof performed by members of Midland's drama club and the school's concert band. The action centred around the life and MPP Smith has rival for nomination The race for the right to represent Simcoe East for the Progressive Conservative party in the upcoming election will be at least a two- way one. - Former Simcoe County warden Al McLean announced this week that he will contest the incumbent MPP, Gordon Smith, for that privilege, when the PC's meet to choose a can- didate on Feb. 17 at the Orillia Fairgrounds. Moreland Lynn, Simcoe East Progressive Conser- vative Association President, said this week he had considered alenti Main & Poyntz Penetanguishene Open daily including Sundays seeking the nomination. But he did not want to oppose Gord Smith, he said. Smith will be in Midland today to pay visits. He has been Simcoe Centre's MPP for 13 years. The Liberals chose their candidate, Jack Harber, last September at a convention in Coldwater. Harber opened his Midland election office yester- day. moving into the old Toronto-Dominion Bank building on King Street. The NDP party has yet to produce a can- didate. times of villagers living somewhere in Russia circa 1905 on the eve of the Russian revolution. The production has taken months to get ready under the guidance of MSS staff members R. J. Holt, Mrs. P. McCullough, Mrs. L. Rutherford, Mrs. J. Roberts and a host of other staff and students from the Hugel Avenue high school. If you missed Fiddler on the Roof you still have a chance. There will be two more performances, tonight and tomorrow evening. Curtain goes up both nights at_8 p.m. CABLE-12 CKMP-1230 FEB. 16th. 6-30 tol2pm. Over 300 Items © Values $30 -$16,000 ¢ Hundreds of FREE Bonus Prizes * Look for your complete listing in the mail. Shop your neighbourhood |.D.A. Orug Store now and save on Valentine gifts and a wide assortment of health and beauty needs. Count on your local i.D.A. Pharmacist for special prices, good selection and personal service. He's the "I" in |.D.A C Gord Pollard," Pollard |.D.A. Drug Parry Sound, Ont. 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