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During the month Perrin property and eCont. from outside workers in developing it for 5 Midland and the town parking. Page 6 came to terms after This area's war dead elevators at the foot of King Street in Midland. And Stan and Bev Dion formed a group called L.I.V.E. (Lower Interest Rates Vital To arm by developing a Hurons. And it was a Economy). Itcaughton shopping mall at _ success. like wild fire and Edwards tobeknownas Free three-hour eventually led to the Edwards Village parking was instituted couple becoming Square. in Midland in off-street overnight celebrities Construction is to _ parking lots. because of their fight to Start soon. Midland council gave have home mortgage The Knights of the go-ahead to its rates in Canada Columbus movement police force to operate a lowered. gotbackinthe groovein new shift schedule Two bus trips to Midland after years of which would see platoon Ottawa highlighted inactivity here. working four days on L.I.V.E.'s activities. September Midland Civitan Club's newest and most Here'sa final look at1981 hammering out a new one-year work agreement. Edwards of Midland unveiled plans to give King Street a shot in the An impressive ceremony to mark the occasion was held at St. Theresa's High School in Midland. Bernard Leveque of honoured at Nov. 11: Cenotaph services. Midland Y's Men's Club held their second annual art and antique auction at Ste. Marie among the and four days off. NEBS eyed the town's industrial park to possibly locate there and in doing so would join Bell Canada and Sie ler ofthe Branch 532 Victoria Fabulous Formals Ag F Harbour Legion was already firmly situated nS et Mrs. Nel Peever of awarded a rare honour in the Highway 12 in- ntams-All-Ont. champs Midland was so recognized for her when he was presented dustrial park. phhtte-apinitsdniese with the _ national Reeve Catherine Dion pa 2 Legion's highest resigned from council. ( 3 Midland FallFair was honour, the meritorious She was later replaced G&M Shoppe, Watson's Ladies Wear, ese eee ied. by Alderman William in rain ' : : pra atiial aah penale Fall Bait Orr: while. "former Midland Elmvale NEW YEAR Nevertheless those who attended the annual event proclaimed they had a super time. Miss Fall Fair in Midland was Karen Marshall. And speaking of rain, the Inter- national Plowing Match at Crown Hill had its share. Needless to say at- tendance was down, way down! Midland Rotary Club donated a mobile first aid unit to the local St. John Ambulance Brigade. Midland council and its outside workers were locked in a major dispute with outside workers manning the picket lines at town hall, the public works depot and at the water John McCullough and agreed that a portion of pollution treatment jyin Gravelle along that amount will go to eens i with Roy Edwards the Midland YMCA. An investment continued to represent And Bill St. Amand company approached this end of the county in marked his 102nd bir- @ @4y #he New Year the town of Midland with a proposal which would have seen the town either sell or lease a piece. @f..57.. IM: McCullough Park to the town so the developer could build at least. 40 executive homes, an inn and a marina on and near property the in- vestment company owns in the hinterlands of northeast Midland. Several meetings and proposals later the town and the investment company aren't any closer to settling the issue to the satisfaction was a top-notch event again this year. Huronia Players were back in the saddle at MSS staging the Odd Couple much to the delight of first-nighters. Midland PUC _ of- ficially opened its new power substation just off Branden Road. And it appeared for a time as if support staff connected with SCBE might go out on strike. That walkout was finally averted after cool heads prevailed and a new contract was ratified by both sides. Had the staff walked out it would have been a first for the county school board. And speaking of school boards...SCBE's fine fashion as did Lloyd LaPlume and Mary Jo Quilty on the RC board. November They were golfing in this neck of the woods in late November. The OMB okayed Midland purchasing the Hl SEARCHING FOR Midland alderman Jack Gerow was elected by council to complete Orr's term as alderman. Confuused? Then how about this? Midland PUC's Commissioner Miles Blackhurst had to resign to seek a seat on council. When he failed in his bid he had to re-apply for his old job. He got it during a three-man race for the post. Ah, town politics. Always something of interest going on. Probably one of the major highlights in 1981, occurred when Simcoe East MPP Allan McLean presented the town with a cheque in the amount of $191,793. It since has been Bring You Peace and Prosperity, MY PLACE HAIR DESIGN 31 Main St. 549-3322 thday at the Villa Nursing Home. It was again reported there was a shortage of eCont. on Page 8 "YOUR CERAMICS CENTRE" OFF : Allsizes 5 to 15 Jr., : 10 to 20, | Half sizes 16% to 24% : Also Ladies Petites of the developer. The death of long-time Penetanguishene Dr. W. E. Binkley came as a shock during the month of September. Penetanguishene meanwhile went full out 'looking for a centennial chairman (chair-wo- man?). They found her. She's Diane Greenfield. 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