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Dear Sir: I would like to take this opportunity to recom- mend to the people of this area the work of a great organization - The Big Sisters. I have personally seen Big Sister work a miracle with her "'little" sister. This girl has been given a hope in life that has transformed her outlook and An exciting - learning experience Dear Sir: Midland's on the map! It is exciting to speculate that today in L'Anguila Italy, Toyama Japan and in East Flanders Belgium, people are wearing ""Midland"' buttons. On behalf of "'Upstage One", Bayview's drama club, we should like to thank everyone who made our trip to New York possible. It would take an entire newspaper to list those individuals who contributed their time, money and effort to make our venture a success. However, we would be remiss if we did not publicly thank Mayor Moreland Lynn and Council and the Bayview Auxiliary for their financial assistance. A thank-you to all citizens of Midland who supported our many fund-raising events and to the local businesses and industries who contributed so generously. A special thank-you to Mrs. Dove and Mrs. Daniels who designed and taught all our dance numbers. The choreography was highly commended by both adjudicators in the competition. Finally, a thank-you to those staff of Bayview School who encouraged us throughout and especially to our principal, Mr. John Soden, for his support of this exciting and unique educational experience. At the Amateur International Drama Festival, Westchester N.Y., our students not only gave away Midland buttons and Ontario pins but worked really hard in their performances and always acted as ambassadors for their school, town and country. We all learned to communicate in friendship with non-English speaking people, we learned to be open-minded to new and different situations and we learned how it feels to be proud of being a Canadian. Thank you everyone, for giving us the op- portunity to learn these exciting lessons. Sincerely, Val MacMenemey, John McCallum, Co-Directors, "Charlie and Alice." Wintario thankful for co-operation Dear Editor: On behalf of the Ontario Lottery Corporation, I would like to express our sincere thanks to the people of Elmvale for their warm welcome and tremendous co-operation during the recent Wintario draw show held at the Flos-Elmvale Memorial Arena. The exceptional efforts of the Village Council of Elmvale, the Elmvale Lions Club, the Maple Syrup Festival Association Committee and the Arena Commissioners, as well as many others involved in the organization, contributed to the success of the evening. Their enthusiasm was a fine example of com- munity spirit. I do hope it will not be too long before the Win- tario draw show returns to your community. Yours very truly D. Norman Morris MEFD structure on agenda Big Sisters work miracles her prospects for peace and security. This organization is worthy of our support in any way possible. The women who volunteer their time and talent are most worthy of being called Christians. Yours sincerely, Raymond Braddock, Lieutenant. Bottineau wins draw for family There's tobe a special document which he's meeting of Midland's expected to do this public safety committee afternoon. this afternoon at 4 p.m. Meanwhile, there At that time the committee is to review the structure of the town's fire department. The meeting was prompted by a report Alderman Bob Jeffery prepared several weeks ago in which he highlighted areas where he thought the depart- ment could save money by revamping shifts, elc. The fire chief was given an opportunity to reply to Jeffery's could be Block Parent signs erected at the entrances to Midland in the near future. It is understood they have been completed And pending a meeting with the town's parking authority, no action will be taken by the community's public safety committee regarding a request to expand parking for the handicapped in the town. Page 6, Wednesday, May 13, 1981 portrait Mark Bottineau, a Grade 2 student at Bayview School in Midland was the lucky winner of a free sitting for a family portrait at Watson's Gallery in the Business Improvement Area's Mother's Day promotion. Bottineau won $10 for placi:€first in the Grade 2 level competition and his name was then put in a hat with the winners of the other grades for the family portrait. There were four schools entered in the competition in which the students were asked to draw a picture of their mother. The winners in each Ade ey were: Christian Hollman of Regent School for Grade 8: Jennifer Nieuwhof of Huron Park School for Grade 5; Sonya Hayes of Regent School for Grade 4; Lyndsey Prichard of Msgr. Castex School for Grade 3; Mark Bot- tineau of Bayview School for Grade 2,. Cindy Quesnelle of Msgr. Castex School for Grade 1; Teddy Gervan of Huron Park School for kindergarden. Boy rode into path of cruiser A seven-year-old Honey Harbour boy escaped without injury from a collision -- last Friday of his bicycle and an OPP cruiser. Steven Cartier was one of a group of children riding on the wrong side of the road on Muskoka Road 5 just north of Baxter Road 5, near Honey Harbour. When an OPP cruiser came upon the group after rounding a corner, the cruiser went to the left, and so did Cartier: Damage to his bicycle was set at $2. Const. Philip Walsh, 28, was the driver of the cruiser. Vehicle found in ditch Saturday, shortly after midnight Midland town police found a vehicle in a ditch on Heritage Drive near the Lembo property. Walter Clark, 45, of Lucy Street, Penetanguishene, has been charged with excess alcohol and impaired driving. He is to appear in court on May 25. MPD marks Police Week here in town by Staff-sgt. Ross Willett The slogan for Police Week this year is '"You and Your' Police Working Together'. The Midland police force has a policy that allows people to visit the department at any time during the year, not only during Police Week. The department feels that without the help of the general public, the police department cannot function as ef- fectively. We would like to thank all those who have assisted us during the past year and hope that the support we have received will continue. It is by working together that we can all make this a _ better community to live in. Be Righi BUY WHITE @ The only one with Lifetime Warranty @ Flexdrain pipe exceeds performance requirements of Canadian Government Standards 41-GP-29/4 @ Strongest by weight @ No better pipe at any price DAYMOND Call Collect to Daymond Ltd. Chatham, Ontario (519) 354-5512