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Penetanguishene Citizen (1975-1988), 3 Feb 1982, p. 1

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Fox Street teenager taken to PGH A Penetanguishene teenager, Edward Longlad, was taken to Penetanguishene General Hospital for treatment for major injuries suffered in a snowmobile accident Monday evening. The Fox Street resident, 17, was injured when his snowmobile struck an automobile parked on Sandy Bay Road east of Fuller Avenue in Tay Township. Edward Scheniman of Sandy Bay Road is the owner of the parked car. No charges have been laid in the mishap. Machine stolen early Sunday morning Police here still have no idea who is responsible for taking a snowmobile from 9E Simcoe St. The stolen machine was reported to police at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. $2,000 damage A total of $2,000 damage occurred Friday ) afternoon to vehicles involved in a collision on Lorne Street near Burke, Penetanguishene police say. \ h Drivers involved were listed as Joseph Charlebois, 46, of Penetanguishene and Kenneth Wismer, William Street, Midland. The mishap is still under investigation. A passenger in the Charlebois vehicle, Dorothy Charlebois, sustained minor injuries in the collision. Ground Hog saw its shadow yesterday We are in for six more weeks of winter weather! Yesterday, Ground Hog Day, dawned to sunny weather under clear blue skies allowing the critter to see its shadow and scamper back into its home for another 42 days of sleep! Six more weeks of winter? Community Newspaper Wednesday, February 3, 1982 Vol. 15, No. 5, Folio 10 28 pages, 30 cents Canadian Senior Men's Figure Skating Champion ---- Off toDenmark next month by Doug Reed Brian Orser, Penetanguishene's 20- year-old figure skating whiz (who skates out of Midland and Orillia) retained his senior men's title last Saturday during the 1982 Canadian Figure Skating Championships in Brandon, Man. Uggs! It may have been -35C outside pe . , Saturday night during the final day of Missing snowmobile the three-day competitions but inside i ) the heat was on as former three-time recovered by police f Penetanguishene police, according to Chief q Dennis Player, recovered a missing snowmobile early Sunday morning. Turns out the machine was reported missing by a Willowdale man, Steven Hanson. The snowmobile was recovered at the rear of senior's champ Brian Pockar of Calgary pulled out all stops in an attempt to beat Orser and regain the crown Orser had taken away from him just a year ago. total score is awarded In what could only be described as a sen- sational show of agility, imagination and figure skating ability, Orser moved from third place after Thursday's compulsory figures into a first-place tie with Pockar after Friday night's short three- minute program. Prior to the short program Pockar was locked in first place all by himself on the strength of his school figures. for figures, 20 percent is earmarked for the short three-minute program while 50 percent is for the longer four and a half minute freestyle program. (This is the first year the long program has been chopped by 30 seconds so that per- formers won't find themselves repeating the same moves during their exhausting long program.) All eyes were on Orser Brian'sa true champi ion the local curling club. Today's Quote ae a) Gary Beacom of Toronto was in second to see if he could repeat Penetanguishene's 20-year-old figure skating sensation, Brian Orser, has Pei Hitecnya, PONSA ceeialuen he pagina pomperition, on Page3 Saturday night in Brandon, Man., Thirty percent of the DA VINCI: "Iron rusts from disuse, stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap vigors of the mind." 2a Plans for dock Page 3 Lifestyle Page 6 after three days of stiff competition. Sports Page 13 Orser is now gearing up for the H world's to be held next month in Entertainment Page 22 Copenhagen, Denmark. Classified/RealEstate Page 23 They'! be bowling for Big Brothers The 1982 Big Brothers Bowl -for Millions campaign is now in full swing. Midland Penetanguishene Bowling Association members have been filling in their pledge sheets for a few weeks now. Even celebrity challengers such as teacher, Al Patterson and real estate agent Bob Armstrong have reported that their colleagues are taking up the challenge in droves. Two weeks still remain to fill in pledge sheets which are available at Bay Shore Lanes in Midland and Knight Haven Lanes _ in Penetanguishene. Bowlers are looking for anyone in- terested in sponsoring them on a per point basis; whether it be a penny a point or a dollar a point it all counts. Local merchants have whole heartedly backed the Big Brothers Association by still plenty of time to sign pledge forms this month donating inviting prizes which any of the bowlers could be eligible to win. A sampling of the prizes offered include a dart board from Canadian Tire, a decorative mirror from Huronia Glass and Mirror, and a serving tray from Field's Hardware. : All prizes will soon be on display downtown at the Graham Swales Store. Watch for them and further details on how to be a winner by simply helping the Big Brothers Association. The monies gained during this fund raising campaign will be used to make big and little brothers winners. Little brothers will enjoy the benefit of monthly activities (Field Day, special outing, parties) as well as summer camp for some; while big brothers will have the help of a more effective support system when needed. All necessary to make the matches long and successful. The Big Brothers' Association hopes that not only will the bowlers, the Association and the matched big and little brothers benefit from the campaign but also the yet unmatched little brothers. The Association wants to make them winners too. The Big Brothers' is con- fident that the Bowl for Millions campaign will not only make the public more aware of the need for big brothers but encourage some men to become big brothers. There are still 23 boys from father absent homes waiting to share some simple joys and gain some guiding strength from a big brother. If you have some time to give to a young 'boy call 322-1660 today. everyone a winner. Support the Bowl for Millions campaign; take up the challenge by bowling or sponsor a bolwer. Support the Midland-Penetanguishene Big Brothers' Association; become a big brother today. Help make' SSS

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