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= | i 4 Zr, .i 4 A special prayer Dear Editor: On the death of Chief Dan George I would like to send the readers his prayer. The CBC has received many requests for copies of the prayer. It reads as follows: Oh Great Spirit Whose voice I hear in the wind Whose breath gives life to the world Hear me I come to you as one of your many children I am small and weak I need your strength and your wisdom May I walk in beauty Make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset Make my hands respect the things that you have made And my ears sharp To hear your voice Make me wise so that I may know the things you have taught your children The lessons you have hidden in every leaf and rock Make me strong, not to be superior to my brothers But to be able to fight my greatest enemy myself Make me ever ready to come to you with straight eyes So that when life fades, as the fading sunset My spirit will come to you without shame. Chief Dan George -Weda Schwauss Penetanguishene Dief's home should be museum Dear Editor: The Honourable John Roberts, federal Minister of the Environment has announced that the Honourable Paul Cosgrove, federal Minister of Public Works, will accept the Rockcliffe Park (Ottawa) residence of the late Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker on behalf of the National Capitol Commission. In so doing it is clearly understood that the National Capital Commission will enter into an agreement with The John G. Diefenbaker Memorial Foundation, Inc. which will permit the Foundation to undertake to operate the Rockcliffe Park house as a museum and to assume full responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of the house and grounds. The Diefenbaker Foun- dation has agreed to the terms and will accept full responsibility for the conditions laid down by the federal authority. Before the musuem can be opened, however, more than $70,000 in renovations to the property will be required. In addition maintenance and operating costs must be considered to operate the museum in perpetuity. Regardless of political affiliation, most Canadians realized that John Diefenbaker was a great Canadian. The museum will depict Mr. Diefenbaker's life and times, representing, as Mr. Diefenbaker's family did, a pioneering family from Western Canada. The museum will be open free of charge to all Canadians and travellers from every part of the world who visit Ottawa. It is our responsibility to ensure that Mr. Diefenbaker's dedication and his contribution to Canada will not be forgotten. All contributions to the Diefenbaker Foundation are tax-deductable and receipts will be issued for all donations received. Please send your contribution to: The John G. Diefenbaker Memorial Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box, 9324, Alla Vista Terminal, Ottawa, Ontario KIG 3V1. Many thanks. -Glenn-Gary Martin, National Executive Director, John G. Diefenbaker Memorial Foundation. Very special week Dear Editor: The Association for Early Childhood Education, Ontario is pleased to announce that Dr. Robert Bates, Director of the Child Abuse and Neglect program at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, will be the Honorary Chairperson for the Week of the Child event in Ontario, Oct. 17 - 24 1981. Dr. Robert Bates was the 1979 recipient of the A.E.C.E., O Children's Services Award. The 1981 Children's Service Awards will be presented at the A.E.C.E., O awards dinner which is the "KickOff" event for the Week of the Child. The dinner will be held at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto, Ontario at 6:30 p.m. Friday Oct. 16, 1981. A musical presentation will be made by Bob Schneider "Listen to the Children'. Support our efforts in recognizing the 1981 recipients of the Award. Please contact the Provincial office for nomination forms to present worthy individuals for this award. Order your dinner tickets early for this memorable, enjoyable occasion. -Gwynneth Cook Vice President Public Relations Monday night, at a regular meeting of Midland council, Alderman Richard Platt was quick to react with pleasure to the suggestion by Claude Bennett, Ontario's minister of housing that representatives from Midland, Penetangu- ishene, Victoria Har- bour, Port MeNicoll, Tiny Township and Tay Township meet once more in an effort to resolve those _ dif- ferences which have prompted both Tiny and Tay wishing to opt out of the Tiny-Tay Peninsula Planning Board. Platt gave a_ brief history of the current status of the area board and indicated his desire that the outstanding issues could be resolved. He called Bennett's letter "encouraging."' In other town council business, although considerable time was taken up concerning who Bylaw' Enfor- cement Officer Mike Chapman should an- swer to, a final decision Scholarship winner announced Mary Sullivan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Sullivan of Hillsdale is the winner of a $500 Brescia College Entrance Scholarship. Mary is a_e 1981 graduate of Midland Secondary School and is also an Ontario Scholar. Cables arching cause fire A fire Saturday af- ternoon at the Brewers Retail Store in Midland was extinguished before the first firefighters from Midland Fire Department arrived at the scene, reports Fire Chief Terry Lethbridge. The chief said this week the fire was caused by cables ar- ching on a fork lift truck. However the fire was quelled before it could do any _ serious damage. It was the only call local firefighters made over the weekend. Shoplifting still under investigation Midland town police are investigaling a shoplifting at Orr's Jewellers in Midland that took place Thur- sday in the early af- ternoon. Missing are six or seven men's diamond rings, valued at around $5,000, the loss being discovered about 3:58 p.m. Vandals Midland town police are investigating a case of wilful damage at Jim Morrison Chev-Olds in Midland that took place early Saturday mor- ning. In all, six vehicles were damaged with a total of $585 damage being done. Damage in that incident ranged from. bent aerials, scratched paint jobs and broken windows. won't be made by council until its Administrative Advisory Committee reviews the matter and and - A mixed bag of reactions board and its duties. That subject arose Monday night after some councillors con- tended the parks board developer. Alderman Platt' outlined what he con- sidered were the duties of the parks board elected members of council. Although the debate lasted more than 40 minutes no final con- had been snubbed over a proposal to sella portion of T. M. McCullough Park to a _ private tables a report. And council will seek legal advice pertaining to the role of the parks clusion was made as councillors agreed to have the matter sorted out by legal counsel (consisting of appointed officials) and what were the duties and responsibilities of SiN | < | Money can't buy sight | but dollars stillneeded Money can't buy sight ... but your dollars help blind people help themselves through continuing CNIB rehabilitation and support services. Loss of sight is tragic, yet living without sight need not be. The Canadian National Institute for the Blind's specialized training and support programs provide blind people with the skills they need to take their place in the community - as wage earners, homemakers, students, parents - as fellow citizens. Whether it's providing job skill training to a blinded father, braille and talking books to blind readers, home management techniques to mothers or support and guidance to the parents of a blind child. NCIB is there to help when blindness occurs. However, it is only through your financial support that CNIB can continue these important programs. : Make sure CNIB is always there to help. You or someone you know may one day need its services. Give generously when making your doonation. CNIB needs you. The Huronia District for CNIB will be mailing you a donation letter early in October. s sae And remember the Huronia District "Awareness Night" at the Budd Watson Gallery, 520 Hugel Avenue, Midland, on Friday, Oct. 2 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. : : : A display of blind and visually impaired han- dicraft and art will be shown along with service aids available to the blind in this community through the CNIB. There will be a door prize of a "Budd Watson Photograph"' value $200. Plan to attend. ao COMING EVENTS 520 Hugel Avenue, Midland Thanksgiving Monday 1:30 to 4:30 Our First Anniversary A Sunday Evening of Piano Tickets $8.00 Canadian Opera Company Limited Number of Tickets $18.00 Sponsored by the Huronia Players THE BUDD WATSON GALLERY -- OCT.12 OPEN HOUSE AND TEA OCT. 25 JOHN ARPIN IN CONCERT NOV.18 OPERA AND DINNER NOV. 7 and28 ALLDAY PHOTOGRAPHY SEMINAR By Budd Watson Advance tickets only $25.00 For information and Reservations Call the Gallery 526-6400 © CHRISTMAS PARTY AND DINNER FACILITIES AVAILABLE DEC.20 2NDANNUAL LOBSTER BRUNCH All proceeds for Cystic Fibrosis Fou ndation of Canada : OPEN Daily until New Year's 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Except Mondays) iE ~ _Page be Wednesday, September 30, 1981. nineties ale el a ot ot tt Se oe PE AR AM TREE ES HO RGD CORE CE SRE Ae Ee he Re 6 tlt Ot EAE EBA BSS v 9pe% ./6@! VE isedmsige? .yabesnbaw