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© Contact Community information 526-9333 9 a.m.-5 p.m. year. is fast gaining support from the public. Following the meeting Mrs. Moore had the henour of presenting Mary Gibson, past Fav Mansfield from the Ministry of Con- sumer and Corporate Affairs was in Midland 'last Tuesday. » This visit marked the last 'program on Cable 12 of Consumer Contact with Mary Gibson Marv, Fay and I appeared -to answer questions from consumers. Preceding that program Fay taped a piece on crib safety to be shown at odd intervals on Cable 12. Watch for her. it's quite informative. If you have any juestions on crib safety call the CONTACT ffice. We can help. CONTAC" held it's annual meeting on April 16th. at the Midland Centennial Arena. A big welcome was extended to the new members who have joined the Board of directors of CONTACT: Mrs. Donna Goneau, Mr Nik Finney, Mr. Leger Robitaille. The executive now standsiiwith Mrs. Catherine Moore, chairperson, Mrs. Sheila Wetherell co-chairperson. Mrs. Evelyn Walker. treasurer and Mrs. Elaine Finch, secretary. The 'Big Wheelie', Bike-A-Thon, CON- TACT'S first big fund-raising effort of the administrator, with a _ certificate in recognition of her five years of service to CONTACT. Although Mary has retired from CONTACT she is still actively a member of the Association of Information Centres as membership chairman. The week of April 19 - 25 is National Secre. taries Week. Have you done something nice for vour secretary this week, such as taking her out to lunch or buying her a bouquet of flowers? Secretaries are a very integral part of anv business. They are the first person (in a small office) the public sees as they come in the door and the friendly voice over the telenhone. CONTACT has it's own two very friendly, cheerful, capable secretaries. Hats off to Marion Reed and Barbara Emerson. Thev have both made my job easier. Simcoe County District Health Unit has a unique programme of prenatal classes put together for the single, pregnant girl. Also available from the Health Unit is post abortion counselling. For more information, phone 526-9325. The Service Project for Grade 8 students got underway this week. Have you got an odd job to be done for a small fee? Call us and let us know. Allan McLean. M.P. will be in the offices of CONTACT today during the hours of 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. To mark the International Year of Disabled Persons, the ministry, with the help of associations for the mentally retarded, has simplified three ministry fact sheets so they can be used to teach the mentally retarded consumer rights and responsibilities. The three fact sheets, now available in French and English are: Six shopping Tips; Tips for Shopping at Your Door; and How To Get a Refund or Exchange. Fach of the fact sheets deals with solutions to every day problems, which are com- municated in simple language using easy to understand illustrations. Fact sheets are free and can be obtained by writing to the Consumer Information Centre. 555 Yonge Street, Toronto, M7A 2H6 or bv calling 963-1111. Also available are three talking books on different consumer-oriented topics. The talking books are a simple way of com- municating information by means of audio tape to visually impared people living in Ontario. These tapes, which will be translated into French this summer, explains the do's and dont's of smoke alarms, give tips on how to be a smart shopper and describe how to com- plain effectively. The information has also been transcribed into braille. Sarah Coombs, the ministry's Consumer Education Co-ordinator says the talking books will soon be available in libraries throughout the province. The braille pamphlets will be available through the ministry's Consumer Information Centre at 55 Yonge Street, Toronto or by calling 963- 1111 Irene Quesnelle Administrator A brother for Tyler bv Fleanor Edwards and Carol Graham Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Glass on the arrival of a new son on April 12. A brother for Tvler. Mr and Mrs. Don Gordon were in London for the weekend to at- tend the Gordon - Auger wedding Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs. Clare McKeown were Mr. and Mrs Rob McKeown and family of Bracebridge. Janie Robinson left Sunday for Bermuda. She has accepted a public relations position at a large resort hotel on the island. Visitors during the weekend with Mr. and Mrs Ken _ Robinson were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Faint of Shelburne and Mr. and Mrs Wilfred Faint of Toronto. Mrs James Ashworth, Melodie, Nelson and Duncan are spending the week visiting with Mr and Mrs. Ted. Vasev Mr and Mrs. Bob Spracklin visited with Mr and Mrs. Ross Faint and Mr. Harold Grdham and family on Sunday prior to leaving for Saskatoon and Mrs. where they are taking up residence. Mr and Mrs. Charles Brown of Midland were weekend guests of Les Edwards. Svmpathy of the community is extended lo the family of the late Mrs. Lulu Gallon who passed away last Tuesday and also to the family of the late Mr. W.A Tsaac who' passed awav on Friday, with the funeral service beins held on Sunday afternoon. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Manley Edwards were Mr. George Lockhart of Hillsdale and Mr. Tom Lockhart of Penetang. Mrs Gary Edwards and Mrs. Dan Middleton attended a Girl Guide officer's Camp during the weekend. Saturday, Mrs. Pat Rumney of Toronto visited with Calvin and Eleanor Edwards and on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs Ray Rumney of King City and Mrs. Gordon Doyle of Thornhill visited with the Fdwards. Fitness Program well attended Today and tomorrow will be the final two davs of the well- attended Fitness Testing Program at Midland YMCA. In the program, assessments are made on the participants' blood pressure, fat level. grip strength, heart attack risk, ab- dominal strength, en- durance, flexibility and cardiovascular effic- iencv using a stationary bievele. Testing takes about 45 minutes. Costs for the testing are $5 for YMCA members or $10 for non- members. Times for testing todav are from 1-8 p.m. with tomorrow's testing taking place from 1-6 p.m Dave Hamilton, phvsical director at Midland YMCA says the program is booked solid but a further program might be planned should enough support be shown. 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