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Community Newspaper Vol. 15, No. 16, Folio 32 Wednesday, April 21, 1982 28 pages, 30 cents $50,000 crash Traffic on Highway 69 was snarled for a time both Friday night and again Saturday morning near White's Falls following a $50,000 mishap involving a tractor-trailer truck that left the road and rolled over. Neither the driver nor his passenger were seriously injured. Apparently the truck rolled over after its driver took evasive action to avoid an on-coming car. --Photos by Bob Murray 4,800 volts surges through teen's body rushed by chopper to Sunnybrook Hospital A 14-year-old Old Penetanguishene Road (Con. 1 Tiny) teenager, Terry Rex Deschamps, was rushed to Huronia District Hospital by ambulance late Sunday afternoon after suffering burns to his face, arms and legs as well as internal injuries after coming into contact with a 4,800 volt hydro line near his home. The youth was later transported to Sun- nybrook Hospital in Toronto by Bandage One, Ministry of Health's flying am- bulance helicopter. He has since been taken to Sick Kid's Hospital for further treatment. Midland OPP report, the mishap occurred about an hour after the youth and two friends had tied a rope, to be used as a swing, on the bottom strand of an inactive power line. After one of the friends had left, the accident victim, reportedly climbed up to remove the knotted rope and it was at that time that he became grounded after touching an active line. The impact of the 4,800 volts caused the teen to slump Over On the wires in an un- concious state. His friend raced home to call for help and quickly returned with a ladder in hopes of getting Deschamps down. The friend is credited with breaking Deschamps fall after Deschamps waking from his ordeal was unable to maintain his position. Police, fire depart- ment and ambulance personnel were called to the scene as was a physician. S Aggressive fox possibly rabid: OPP A dog on the Con. 8 Flos Township property of Len Phillips was attacked by a fox that might have been rabid last Saturday, reports the Elmvale OPP. In other police news, Peter Kerwin and Christine Kerwin of Port MeNicoll were in- jured last Thursday on Highway 27 a few miles north of Elmvale when their vehicle collided with a tree. No charges were laid. And then the rains came, and came... Almost two days of steady rain earlier this week was enough to melt the last remaining snow that blanketed this part of Ontario and Open up previously ice-covered sections of Georgian Bay. Thank you delivered .for $2,000 Jack Whitfield, the chairman of the board of Penetanguishene General Hospital, thanked Elmvale village council last week for the $2,000 that the council has set aside for PGH in the new budget. The village gave $5,000 last year. Reeve Ken Knox explained to the chairmar. that the village didn't have as much money to grant this year because of the added cost of the widening of Yonge Street North. The annual blitz to raise money in this area for the hospital will be held between May 12 and May 26. Move clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Sat. Don't forget this is the weekend we move. our time pieces ahead one hour for Daylight Saving Times. It officially arrives during the wee small hours on Sunday, the last Sunday in the month of April. We revert back to Standard time during the last Sunday in October. Confusing? . Just remember the old saying. . .spring forward, fall back. In the spring move your clocks ahead one and in the fall move them back an hour. Lisa Robertson picked as new queen A packed Elmvale District High School, Friday night, saw Lisa Robertson crowned this year's 1982 Elmvale Maple Syrup Queen. Her princesses are Ann Louise McLean and Amy Russell. Miss Congeniality, as picked by the six Maple Syrup Queen contestants, is Louise Poster. Judges for the event were Mrs. Mona Morton, George Coulson and Doug Reed. ..and the winners are... The Techform Products Ltd., employees at Penetanguishene are to share in the winnings from April 17's Lottario extravaganza. The ten are to split up $19,280.50. They are: David Waltenbury, Midland; James Watson, Penetanguishene, Russell Cousineau, Honey Harbour; Heinz Boight, Victoria Harbour; Norm Ellis, Perkinsfield; Les Simpson, Port McNicoll; Mike Strapko, Penetang; Doug Rake,~ Port MeNicoll; Rosaire Blondin, Midland and Walter Bebyck, Victoria Harbour. - Lions Clubs plan major convention -- by Doug Reed Town of Midland will swell by at least 500 men and women this coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday when Lions, Lionesses, Leos and ladies from Lions Clubs in Midland, Penetanguishene, Port MeNicoll and Victoria Harbour play host to this week's District A-12 Convention. According to Midland Lions Club member Gord Walker, 178 rooms in the area have already been reserved to ac- comodate visiting Lions Club. members. District A-12, Walker says, comprises 42 Lions Clubs from Schomberg and Dwight to Britt, Dorest and Collingwood. Registration is to take place at the Yonge Street West Civic Centre from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday. The evening itself, according to Walker, will be "devoted to fun and fellowship." Although much of the weekend will be set aside for Lions Club members only, Saturday's parade from the town docks to the King Street diamond will be a public affair which has already attracted more than 16 floats, according to parade chairman Bob Finch. Weather permitting the parade will roll into high gear sharp at 10 a.m. this coming Saturday and should be a fun-filled ex- travaganza from start to finish. At 1:30 p.m. those attending the con- vention will take part in its official opening at the civic centre. At 2:15 p.m. ladies connected with the convention will be invited to tour the Budd Watson Gallery and to enjoy a wine and cheese party. The Governor's Ball is slated for 7 p.m. at the centre. Following the banquet a dance is to be held for Lions, Lionesses, Leos and ladies. Guest speaker at the banquet will be ~ John Swantek, and international direction of Lions, from New Jersey. Sunday's jammed packed program at the civic centre starts at 9 a.m. with the picking of district officers and approving of constitutions and bylaws. A 12:30 p.m. luncheon will wrap up the three-day affair in Midland. The district convention in Midland has taken months to plan . . . and from all reports it should be a most successful venture.