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SEES REF e a Midland Curling Club Classic Local rinks look good at3 Eyeing up the situation Bob Newhouse of Midland Curling Club eves up the shot during this past weekend's 30,000 Island Curling Bonsniel held in Midland Curling Midland. Bringing it on home Peter Watts, right and Jackie Gyte of Midland Curling Club guide a rock home Friday in the 30,000 Island Curling Bonspiel. The eight-end affair has been held in Midland for the past 40 vears and featured 28 rinks from Club. Altogether, there were 28 rinks involved in the annual bonspiel that has been running for over 40 years in Midland and surrounding areas, 10 of those rinks from Midland. The Midland rink of Jim Shaw took the fourth event with other Midland rinks placing second and third in the other three events. Midland was way ahead with its Bellsystem There have been moments through the years when Midland has been way ahead of its time. The year 1880 was no exception. On April 29, 1880 The Bell Telephone Company of Canada was_ incorporated and the company's first long distance line was erected from Toronto to Hamilton. In 1880 Midland's first telephone was installed in a bakery owned by H.S. Ruby. Mr. Ruby came to Midland from Barrie to set up his business. The telephones were "acoustic" and were set up for communication between Ruby's bakery at the corner of Midland Avenue and Hugel Avenue east and his bake shop located two blocks away. The connection was made of iron wire stretched bet- ween two fibre diaphragms. The line had to be perfectly straight and free from contact of any _ kind. Primitive bells were rigged up over the apparatus at each end. These would ring when the instrument was given a good shake. Midland's first telephone exchange was opened in 1886 when a long distance line was constructed between Penetanguishene and Midland. It took four miles of iron wire and three miles of poles to complete it. Page 22, Wednesday, March 25, 1981 Midland rinks fal some good points in the 30.000 Island'sCurling Bonspiel held Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Midland Curling Club. Although no_ local rinks placed in the first event. that one won by the Sundland rink from Thornhill to claim the Orr Jeweller's Trophy, Midland rinks did finish with respectable placings. The Midland rink of Jim Clark was runners- up in the second event while Chuck Walton of Midland was third. Winning the second event to take the Molson Trophy was the Currathers rink of Brampton. Fourth place finishers in the second event was the Dick Dixon rink of Orillia. two Midland curlers on that rink, Leighton Smith and Cindv White. Smith actually skipped that rink but it was entered under Dixon's name. Don _ Polkinghorne's rink of Midland placed third in the third event, the Hiram Walker Trophv being taken by the "Hill. "mink Gof Newmarket for that event. Brunelle rink bonspiel winner The Don Brunelle rink of Penetanguishene were the winners in the finiet annual Penetanguishene Curling Club Family Bonsniel held Sunday as organized by Wally Meisenger and family and larry Merkley and familv. both of Penetanguishene last year's winners. For their win, the Brunelle rink receives the Lille Gignac Family Trophy. Runners-up in the event were the rink members of John G der ne ac of Penetanguishene. Winners of the second draw were the rink of Len Miller of Penetanguishene with runners-up being Tom Ferguson's rink of Penetanguishene. All four teams had an equal number of points at 26 but the winners were decided on aggregate points throughout the com- petition. All children entered in the event received a silver dollar while the winning' children received a silver dollar plus a free pass to the Pen Theatre in Penetanguishene. After the action was over. everyone sat down to a buffet supper. Marty Forget of Penetang' Bottling provided the soft drinks for the children while Dave Babcok of the Pen Theatre provided the passes. Don Brunelle and familv will organize next vear's event ac- cording to the rules. Second in that event was the Rysedale rink of Oakville with Lynn Morton of Midland acting as vice on that rink. The Howard Markham Trophy for the fourth event was won by Jim Shaw of Midland and his rink members. The 30,000 Island Reading Glasses e Includes frames in various styles Case oe "LOOK" at this VALUE eBausch & Lomb lenses eCustom fit Free service after sale HURONIA OPTICAL 522 Elizabeth St, second floor === 926-8404 0.000 Island's bonspiel Bonspiel has _ been running for over 40 years in Midland and has heen traditionally been an eight-end affair. The next action planned for Midland Curling Club is the Leah Boutique Curling Bonsniel in which local rinks will compete, that ve planned for April 7 NOW ONLY $9500 fovecad Low rates by the day. weekend or longer on Ford and other fine cars A Budget System Licensee services including: NOTE: Alan G. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 4 Queen Street East (Four Corners) ELMVALE, ONTARIO All normal professional accounting and auditing Martin @ Consulting and preparation of Income Tax returns (personal, farm and business) @ Tax planning and advice Mr. Martin will be available in Penetanguishene in the offices of Moreau Insurance - 79 Main Street Thursdays -- 7 to9p.m. Saturdays -- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 322-2440 \Sears [Re SIMPSONS SEARS LIMITED Authorized distribution center aCar Check local office for rental requirements Great service and great jaige Sg 725 Vindin St., Midland 5926-4300 Budget rent a car © registration. 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