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PLEASE CALL US Story or picture idea: 549-2012 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. "Information is the hallmark of democracy" ALTHOUGH THE TUR- NOUT could have been larger, those who attended last week's. organizational meeting to form a new mer-" chants' association in Penetanguishene were able to share common concerns and take the first steps in developing the new group. From that meeting a steering committee is to become a reality. The committee will continue to develop guidelines and a policv to meet the needs of the CHANCES ARE the tinted, shredded cellophane that will line Faster baskets thisyear will come from Overstrand Industries here in town. This vear the Easter bunny will get alot of help from a group of patients from the regional division of the Penetanguishene Mental Health Centre. Each day the workers are driven from MHC to Over- strand Industries in the Penetanguishene _ industrial mall where they tint, shred and package scrap cellophane. The net product, the fruits of their labour, in Easter grass used to bed down chocolate Easter eggs and the like. The program is unique in Ontario and those behind it win our approval. Packages marked Flopsy Easter Grass are being produced right here in town thanks to the project which New group has great potential proposed new association. The steering committee is to be composed of four members of Penetanguishene Chamber of Commerce's board of directors while six will be picked from those who signed their names to a list last week. There's a great potential for a merchants' association in the town and those who spear- headed last week's _ initial meeting are to be praised. Such an organization has unlimited potential which we saw and appreciated at last week's meeting. Easter grass puts town on the map provides patients in the program with a realistic, industrial setting. Before workers are con- sidered for the community work program, they must first perform successfully for two months in the MHC's workshop. We applaud the program, we praise those behind the project and we are proud of the fact that both Town of Penetanguishene and MHC are being put on the map as a result of this rather unique business. Overstrand owner Al Simpson is also to be com- plimented for employing the group of MHC patients who have been very much part of this unique business. So the next time you see bundles of that shiny purple and yellow colored grass-like cellophane remember chances are it was produced in Penetanguishene. Citizen The Penetanquishene Second Class Mail Registration Number 2327 The Midland Times Second Class Mail Registration Number 3194 The Elmvale Lance Second Class Mail Registration Number 0991 -- Published every Wednesday by Douglas Parker Publishing Ltd -- 309 King Street, Midland, Ontario. 526-2283. Publisher: Douglas Parker Editor: J. D. (Doug) Reed Elmvale Editor: Christine Mackey One Year Subscriptions (carrier delivered) $15.60 One Year Subscriptions (by mail) $16.60 U.S.A. and Foreign $30.00 per year Member, Ontario Weekiy Newspaper Association and Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations Page 4, Wednesday, April 8, 1981 mm f Po C= - 4 waters ELCOME recrey ys To x . Caracal) ine ENFTUNG iz Py ere | ace | ee 6 ehh -- } NO TANKERS INC. oP ides: Swimmin y|NO Fishin ee Yem-bam eT Pa ee eS ES ve ve Chow A we - eden" e ( ais Wg) 4 'I said oil spill, not let's set up an oil well' ET os 4 [7 om 'wi | gl | » Li R Our readers say... Red Shield Appeal brass named Dear Sir: The Salvation Army, Midland, is very pleased to announce the following members of the 'Red Shield Campaign," 1981 for Midland, Penetanguishene and surrounding areas. General Chairman - Nancy I. Keefe; Honourary Chairman - Moreland A. Lynn; Business Chair- man - Mary Gibson; Industrial Chairman - Neville Keefe: Treasurer - Jack McCague; Residential Chairman - Nel Peever; Publicity Chairman - Douglas Reed; Assistant Campaign Director - Joan Schirmuly. On behalf of the Salvation Army I would like to thank these leaders of our community for volunteering their time and talents towards making this year's '"'Red Shield Campaign"' a real success. The month of May is traditionally "Salvation Armv Month" throughout Canada and we are looking forward once again to this opportunity of presenting to the public the work of the Salvation sda ichge hoe Yours respectfully, Raymond Braddock Lieutenant, Campaign Director Writer offers suggestion Dear Sir: After watching on CBC-TV, channel 4 Cable, on Anril 3, about the medical plan and doctors saving that they are underpaid, I have come up with an idea. First. I agree with the specialist medical man that he required the best of training, which takes in several years of his young life. Secondly, I agree that the number of hours doctors work per week, is manv I wonder if there was a course in medicine that would give the lesser required years of training for doctors that would be able to treat simple cases much like first aid, maternity cases, and other simple cases. This would eliminate alot of pressure on the more serious cases, like heart ailment and surgerv, and other similar ailments. There are so many people treated by the very MPP says thanks Dear Sir: Although I would have preferred to express my thanks personally to each and every one who in anv way contributed to my re-election on March 19th. T hope this message, by way of the media, will find its way to those whom I did not, or could not reach on a personal basis. To those who voted for me, to those who con- tributed some part of their time to my campaign, to those who by word or deed lent their support and encouragement, even in the smallest way - I ex- tend mv warm appreciation and sincere gratitude. In addition, to those members of the news media who reported on the campaign: my special thanks for the coverage! In sending this message, I also wish to take the opportunity to re-affirm my commitment to the citizens of Simcoe Centre and to assure all of my constituents of my renewed resolution to exercise mv very best efforts on behalf of the well-being and progress of our community. T hope that in the years ahead I will remain worthv of the confidence which has been placed in me and a representative of whom my constituents can he justly proud - a task which cannot be achieved without the continued support and help of the citizens of Simcoe Centre. Yours truly, George W. Taylor, QC, MPP Simcoe Centre skilled physician that an ordinary first aid nurse in a plant often can do as well, if not better. For instance, during the war I was employed by a large plant of engineering. When I got a hair permanent at a local hairdresser I received, as she called it, a hairdresser's burn (or pull). She sent me to her doctor somewhere in the block. I went to him and after about 10 days, that sore became so sore that it affected the turning of mv head, the neck was so sore and it seemed to be what T would call, like a boil. Someone at the plant told me to go to the plant first aid nurse. This I did and as I sat in her medical (similar to a dental chair) chair, she pressed the core out of that infection, sprinkled boric acid, a white powder into the sore, then told me to buy boric acid powder from the druggist and applv some of it daily. During the war there was no medical or drug plan like now. So for about the price of 65 cents, doing what the nurse told me to do for about a week. the sore had diminished and in another week the sore had healed up, leaving a scar that is there to this day, perhaps as proof. As vou can see, even the long trained doctor didn't heal it but the plant registered nurse did. This is what I mean by less trained physicians that would be willing to accept less pay, and do the simple job well. Thev could thrive on half the doctors expect -- these days. Sincerely, Margaret Moreau Box 382, Midland, Ont. What's Your Opinion? The Midland Times, The Penetanguishene Citi and Elmvale Lance welcome Letters to the Editor They must be legible, signed, (by hand) and carry the writer's address and telephone number for verification purposes. Pen names are not allowed and anonymous letters will not be published. Letters asia oy this eee do not necessarily inion t its publisher or ea si aaceedi