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Community Newspaper Vol. 6, No. 40, Folio 79 Friday, October 1, 1982 Penetanguishene, Ontario by Carol Dimock Some 97 fewer building permits were issued So far in 1982 than in '81, says a report from Larry Crawford, Chief Building Official for the township of Tiny. A comparison was made between the period from Jan. 1 to Aug. 31, 1982 and the period Fewer permits issued in from Jan. 1 to May 31, 1981. Estimated construction value was down by $2, 285,022.00. There were 42 fewer building permits for the construction of new seasonal dwellings, and 11 fewer for the construction of new permanent dwellings. Meanwhile letters of support for Tiny Township in its battle against Midland over annexation continue to arrive at the township offices. Many take the form of notes ac- companying tax-bill payments. Tiny Twp. One letter, from Mr. Paul Ryan, a seasonal dweller in Tiny, calls the problem "'real, and potentially damaging to the Tiny taxpayers." Ryan runs a consumer research company and offers his professional services to assist the cause. Tiny decides it's own firm to do stud by Carol Dimock Township of Tiny council has authorized Administrator Guy Maurice to go ahead with hiring a firm of consultants to investigate the Pauze Landfill Site Report. It was decided that an independent opinion was necessary -- after a public meeting last month failed to reassure residents that their drinking water is safe from contamination from the dump site. At the Sept. 9 meeting, reports from the Ministry of the Environment and a firm of hydrologists hired by dump owner Eric Pauze showed that there was no immediate danger to residents' wells in the area. Wyevale Pines Estates An odor problem in the new wells at Wyevale Pines Estates has delayed the opening of the subdivision for sales, but council is assured the problem will soon be solved. Iron levels in the water are above recommended levels, causing odor and staining. y L. T. Lotimer of Snider Drilling recommended installation of chemical feed pumps to treat the water with sodium Silicate. The problem does not present a health hazard. Mr. P. Stefaniak, the developer, has pledged $500 to pay for the pumps. When approximately $22,000 worth of outstanding bills from the township are also paid, building and occupancy permits will be issued. Allthe events listed in program What's on tap for Midland Homecoming '82 tonight, tomorrow and Sunday? The best way to find out is to make certain you have a copy of the Official Program. The souvenir publication is on sale for $1 at a great many locations in Midland including at The Times office on King Street. SCBE trustee to meet council Township of Tiny Council will invite Mr. - Alvin Gravelle, Simcoe County School Board trustee, to appear at the next meeting of Today's Quote HENRY G. BOSCH: "A confidence which could easily become a bit of careless gossip is not mine to give to anyone else." Council to discuss operating costs of Le Caron. In a letter to Council, Gravelle states that a Board committee of which he is chairman, has been holding discussions with the _Minister of Education on the matter, and that it is "very optimistic that a solution may very soon be found." : Several municipal councils in the area have decided to withold financial support from the controversial new French High School, Le Caron. Tiny Council wanted more information on the subject before making any decision about funding the school. Trustee Gravelle en- closed with his letter a report on the operating costs of French Secondary Schools for the information of Council, and said he would be happy to attend a meeting of Council to fur- ther explain the details of the report. Church parade set Fire Prevention Week officially begins in -CITIZEN BRIEFLY sige o : Super jack-o-lantern material When it comes to growing huge pumpkins Grant (left) and Mark Dickie have the right knack. The Coldwater-area youngsters grew two "whoppers"' this summer which took four men to load on a half- ton truck to be taken to Orillia where the pum- pkins were weighed. Their combined weight came to 682 pounds. See story and picture inside today's paper. Canada this Sunday. To mark the occasion in Simcoe County, Penetanguishene Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a church parade, Sunday at 11 a.m. Trespasser broke ledge and then fled An unknown person was trying to get into the bedroom of Kerr Street, Elmvale resident Bev Steele last Saturday at 2:45 a.m. when the ledge outside the window on which the person was standing broke, Elmvale OPP reports. The trespasser fled. , Legion wants you there next Tuesday - There's to be a general meeting of Penetanguishene Legion, Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 8:30 p.m. An executive meeting is to be held the same night but at 7:30 p.m. All members (ordinary and associate) are urged to attend the general meeting next week. Subject of interest to farmers The world agricultural economy is the topic at next Wednesday's Midland Rotary Club meeting, and as part of the program Rotarians have been asked to invite a farmer as their guest. Farmers who don't happen to know a Rotarian can learn details of how they can _ attend and hear agronomist Bill Kilmer speak by telephoning Bill McClung (526-4142 office or 322-1226 home). Kilmer is an agronomist employed by the Canadian Plant Food Council, an association of fertilizer manufacturers.