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by Adrienne Graham Gardner Yeg Street resident T.J. Lee commended the town's volunteer fire department for arriving within two minutes to put out a chimney fire at his home in a letter to council. Lee called the reaction by the fire department '"impres- sive" and praised the men and officers for "their efficiency and courteous behavior." Housing Wait-list Forty applications to the North Simeoe and Orillia Housing Authority fcr housing in Penetanguishene are on file as of the end of April. Park Petition A petition to have an empty lot at the bottom of the Poyntz Street hill turned into a park has been referred to council's housing and development commi- ttee. In discussing the request by area residents, council noted that a parkette between Dupuis Lane and Benson Street in the neighbourhood already exists. There is also a proposal for an ad- ditional park off Robert Street under con- sideration by the Arena, Parks and Recreation Board. Overflow Monitor An overflow monitoring device is to be installed at the Penetanguishene __ pol- lution control plant at the request of the Ministry of the Environment. The monitoring chamber will cost $15,000, and will be paid for out of a current reserve of $26,000. The overflow monitor will aid in Penetanguishene, ont Department will be offering Summer programs commencing in early July. studies of water quality by the MOE. Cruiser purchased A recommendation by the Public Safety Committee to purchase a $9,934 cruiser for the Police Department has been approved _ by Council. A. detailed study of the com- parative costs of buying or leasing the new cruiser showed a $1,112 saving by purchasing the new Chevrolet Impala. Conservation Authority Although "not con- vinced that it would be in the interest of this municipality to par- ticipate as yet" in an Area Conservation Authority, | Penetang- uishene_ will send Councillor Lionel Dion fo one more meeting Organized by Mat- chedash township in an effort to organize the Authority. Scholarships A total of $900 in scholarships to ESPSS students is to be granted by town council, with $300 to go to Ecole Secondaire LeCaron awards. The figures were set by council according to enrollment. This is a doubling of awards made to ESPSS scholars last year. Fox Street Debentures Debentures to raise the $60,000 necessary to reconstruct Fox Street between Robert and Wolfe Streets are to be issued by the town. This is a decrease from the Original estimate of the project debentures set al $98,350, and Tell police, ski inquest decides The inquest into the death of a 14-year-old Grade 7 Scarborough boy who died in hospital two days after a skiing accident at Medonte Mountain Ski Resort March 3 has resulted in a recommendation that head injuries at ski resorts be reported to police. Further recommendations were that a parent be aware of what level of skill a student rates himself on consent forms for school ski trips which parents are required to sign before the trip, and that students on a ski tzip be given a lesson in downhill skiing before they are allowed on the slopes. Coroner Dr. James Young of Elmvale described the three recommendations as sensible and reasonable. He said they could be followed without greal cost, and that they could prevent problems in the future. Daniel Markesini skied off the edge of a slope and died of internal head injuries. A pathologist testified that a helmet would not have helped because of the speed at which the boy was moving at the time of impact. Swimming Lessons- Day Camp The Town of Penetanguishene Recreation Registration forms are available at the Municipal Offices, 10 Robert Street West for the following: Swimming Lessons July 12-Aug. 6 wet *15.00 /child ~ Day Camp 2 sessions July 12-July 23, Aug. 9 - Aug. 20 m0 Cost $25.00 /child For further information, _ please call 549-7453. Page 2, Wednesday, June 2, 1982 Penetang council briefs -- represents a policy by Penetanguishene "to pay cash as much as we can," explained Administrator Yvon Gagne. Dock Master Claude Lalonde was appointed Dock Master for the town of MIDLAND on Hwy. 27, next CARPET sate Penetanguishene by council last Wednesday. Lot Sold The last lot in the first phase of the Rolling Sands Estates town subdivision was sold last week for $16,500 to Thomas and Dianna Mannapso. Historic flotilla sets out from Quebec Destination Ste. Marie officially began in earnest yesterday at Quebec City when 18 Midland and area paddlers set out for the Heart of Huronia. Their 1,200 kilometre voyage will bring them to Ste. Marie, just outside Midland, on July 10 in time for Ste. Marie's annual Shondecti celebrations. 526-4231 wet ws 137-5062 a ee i ji | }