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a meron eas are SN EI eCont. from Page3 the PCs_ standard- bearer for the upcoming provincial election. A total of 1,728 Tories showed up for the rally at Orillia. And it was Winterama Time in Penetanguishene. The annual fun-fest has been called Ontario's oldest winter carnival and it should be, having been in existence for 34 years. Tiiny and Tay townships were vocal in their desire to pull out of the area planning board while plans for a roller skating rink to be established in the for- mer B. F. Goodrich building on Highway 12 was shelved. It was during this month that long-time policeman John Geere announced plans to leave Penetanguishene Police Department after a career that spanned 17 years. For the last eight years, the 41-year-old Penetanguishene native had been police chief. Geere said he sub- mitted his resignation because a raise was held back that was due him the previous November. Simeoe County's budget rose by 10 mills. County councillors put their stamp of approval on a new. $15,116,357 budget for '81: And at month's end Brian Orser was packing his bags to head to Hartford, Conn. where he was to com- pete in world's com- petition. March Sgt. Don Westcott was appointed interim police ep set ee Penetanguishene. Midland council holds its first full-scale day- long caucus meeting. Sam Ancio is found guilty and later in the year sentenced to two years minus a day in jail. He has_since been released pending a new trial. The 1981 Seed and Feed Show in Elmvale was termed a success: Midland council by a vote of 8-1 hikes its stipends and Joe Clark pays tribute to Midland lawyer Fred Hacker who resigned from the national PC executive. Meanwhile Brian Orser left his mark on the international figure skating world after placing sixth in Hart- ford, Conn. His flawless _per- formances included his trademark...several triple axles. The young figure skating sensation proved to the world that training, lots of it can pay off. A blood donors' clinic at Midland Legion topped its target. The provincial election heated up. George Taylor was returned as MPP for Here's a final look back at 1981 Simcoe Centre while Allan McLean won the race in Simcoe East. SCBE's 1981 budget rose to in excess of $101 million. Members of the Junior Civitan Club staged a rock-a-thon at a Highway 27 mall as March went out like a lamb or was it a lion? The RC board ended the previous year in the blaek, it was reported at the outset of this month. The '81 shipping season opened in the Bayports after the Scott Misener left Port MeNicoll and the John E. F. Misener departed Midland after wintering here. Liz Downer' was named new manager of the- Midland Business Improvement Area (BIA). Telecare commenced its 24-hour service in Midland. Lorne Watson celebrated his 60th year in photography while a zoning order to regulate land use and building for commercial development in an area along Highway 27 west of Midland and south of J dss Hwy 27 at the bridge in Wyebridge RED TAG SALE Selected Coats & Capes Up Limited Tues-Sat. 10-6 to 25% OFF | quantities 526-4118 May _ the new year bring you tranquili- ty, com- panionship. IE MILL I LTD. FLOUR D MIDLAND, ONTA Ss IVISION RIO Penetanguishene was issued by the province. That action opened a flood-gate of charges and countercharges and eventually paved the way for the town of Midland to announce plans to annex a goodly portion of Tiny west of the town. April Long-time, and very popular Midland Secondary School teacher Douglas Brooks died at his home following a _ lengthy illness. During the course of '81 several missions of mercy were conducted by neo-natal teams from Toronto's Sick Children's Hospital who were flown to Midland by Ambulance Helicopter-Bandage One landing at Huronia District Hospital. And they started coming out of the woodwork over Midland's plan to annex "the golden mile'"' west of the town. Much of the reaction as one might expect came from Tiny Township's elected officals. Thousands of visitors jammed into Elmvale for that community's annual Maple Syrup Festival. It too was a gigantic success. Penetanguishene's Reeve Art Stewart announced plans to seek the warden's chair late in the year. He later ran for the post but failed in his bid at county council. Plans were an- nounced to construct a multi-million-dollar hotel-motel complex in Penetanguishene. At year's end it still hadn't gotten off the ground at the foot of Main Street where it was to have been housed. Plans were also an- nounced to expand the shopping mall on the west side of Highway 27 west of Midland. Although a_ building permit has been issued no construction has taken place there either. The $15 million project was to have at least 60 shoppes and was to have been opened during the fall of 1982. May Midland council was locked in contract talks with its unionized staff. The local historical society planned a salute "to our town.'"' And the Midland Salvation Army's campaign for funds rolled into high gear. The Flos-Elmvale Arena was the scene for Wintario's 194th weekly draw. A new logo for Tiny Township was designed and approved by township law-makers. A $30,000 master plan (cultural, recreational study) was budgeted for during May in Midland. Plans to stage a Summer Festival in Penetanguishene were unveiled and Education Week in the province rolled into high gear including here in the heart of Huronia. 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