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Brushing for Midland Police Constable Dan Gilbert brushes the side of a car stolen from Town Centre Texaco, in the passenger seat of which is the Town Centre evidence station. Texaco safe. The car, with the safe oe SSPSIIPVIP) inside, was apparently abandoned in a private driveway at Yonge Street and Midland Avenue, not far from the gas County school board finds busing proposalis 'not very popular' Parents of Medonte West Central schoolchildren met in Hillsdale with school board officials on Tuesday, April 5 to discuss the proposal of busing approximately 50 grade 4-8 children to HCES. School board officials told the group that the facilities at HCES would be better for the children, but the parents of Hillsdale are more concered about the long bus ride, the possible crowding of classes at HCES and the effect on the community as a whole. "We had an excellent turnout for the meeting", reported Verna Wolsenden, group spokesman, "approximately 75 parents and interested residents, all opposing the idea." Also at the meeting were Frank Archer, HCES principal, and Bill Pestle, Medonte West Central principal. SCBE representatives were Rod Rankin, Don Beatty and Gareth Thomas, Superinten- dents of Schools, and Richard Boswell, Superintendent of programs. In a_ telephone __in- terview last Wed- nesday, Mr. Boswell said, "It's a very ten- tative proposal. We're considering reorgan- harbour. six months. Some oil is always to be found in the spring on the water in the harbour, he said. He filed a report this spring about oil appearing around the area of the town dock, apparently issuing from the municipal storm sewers, and the matter was investigated, he said yesterday. A boom remains in the water at Maple Leaf Mills, at the north side of the harbour, where an estimated 200 gallons of oil leaked through a crack in the side of the laker Beechglen around March 12.The decision to lay a charge in that case will not likely be made for five or izing the school- and programming facilities because of the size of the school and its staffing requirements. "It's clearly not a very popular proposal with the community"', Boswell said, "and certainly the parents' Opinion will be taken into consideration when the board addresses the matter. Tuesdays' meeting was only the first opportunity the board had to discuss it with the community."' Boswell called last Tuesday's meeting "very productive', and said that the school board now has a good idea of the parents' view. He said, '"'There were a lot of good questions asked, and answers given,' but Verna Wolsenden says the parents "asked a lot of questions but didn't get many straight an- swers. We wanted to know how much it costs to run our school, and how much it would cost to change things. They told us there'd be a saving of $36,000 in sending the children to HCES, but didn't show us the figures to support that estimate." The next meeting on the subject, a Regional Committee of Trustees meeting, was scheduled for Tuesday, April 12 at the Hillsdale school. The Fie eT a Floating oil not unusual says harbourmaster Midland harbourmaster yesterday said he wasn't aware of an ex- cessive amount of oil floating in Midland '""Gus"' Brunelle 1981 Eighty-six and going strong in Midland Not many of those you say? What if we told you there are 400 odd--all members of the Midland Horticultural Society-- which held its first meeting in 1897. From its very beginning, the society has established its reputation as a group actively concerned with improving the com- munity. The Midland Town Centre renewal project earned compliments for planning and planting, another phase of civic beautification along with the harbour area, Dominion Avenue, and an ongoing Free-Tree program. Thousands of bulbs, contributed and planted by the society, brighten planters, parks and flower beds at Huronia District Hospital. In all, hun- dreds of volunteer hours are put in by members in planting and cleanup. But it isn't all work. Eight open meetings, the fourth Monday of each month, at Calvary Baptist Church, feature top speakers and demonstrators on a broad range of topics (beekeeping to Japanese flower arranging). Three major flower shows, plus several smaller ones, as well as district workshops and seminars, and in-club instruction in floral design, cover most interests. | Midlanders 'in the know' have already circled May 7, the date of this year's On-The-Dock-Plant- Sale, and are looking forward to the very popular Canada's Birth- day Celebration at the Watson Gallery, July 1. Some society mem- bers derive great satisfaction from sharing their expertise with nursing home residents and hospital patients in the plant therapy program. Others are _ happily committed to the next generation of gar- deners, devoting much time and energy to noon-hour classes for children in local public schools. The free year book gives advance notice of all society activities, plus handy information. Members are also en- titled to substantial discounts on garden needs from a number of local merchants, as well as free tool-sharpening service, tool loan and access to pooled ex- perience, together with a warm welcome to a truly friendly group! Single membership $3, couple $5, available from Jessie Kettle (526- 6556) or any member. parents' group ap- pointed a committee of six to prepare a brief for a spokesman to present to the school board at the meeting. FEATURE _OF THE WEEK PONTIAC PARISIENNE. 267 8 cyl., automatic, 4 door, sedan, p.s., p.b., AN FMstereo, 19,000 kms. One Owner. Ser. No. 832806 $8,995. 1981 PONTIAC GRAN PRIX 267 8 cyl., auto., 2 dr, p.s., p.b., bucket seats & console, Landau roof, sport wheels, 60,000 kms. Ser. No. 531923. ' $8,995. CHEV MONTE ve . CARLO 267 8 cyl., auto., p.s., p.b. air-cond. Ser. No. 408089. $9,495 1981 BUICK REGAL LIMITED 6 cyl., auto., p.s., p.b., p.windows, p. seats, p. ' locks, low-mileage. ee P $9,895. 1981 CHRYSLER CORDOBA 6 cyl., auto., 2 dr., p.s., p.b., bucket seats & con- sole, stereo, 36,000 kms. Ser. No. 131406. $7,495. 1981 OLDS CUTLASS 6 cyl., auto., 4 dr, p.s., p.b., air-cond. Ser. No. 415508. ie Pr $9,495. 1981 DODGE woe = j DIPLOMAT oe 6 cyl., auto., p.s., p.b., One Owner, 45,000 kms. Ser. No. 118464. $6,895. 1981 PONTIAC LEMANS V-6 cyl., auto., station wagon, p.s., miles. Ser. No. 575087. p.b., 50,000 $6,995. 1980 CHEVROLET IMPALA V-8 cyl., 4 door, p.b., air-cond. p.s., $7,295. 1979 BU 308 V-8 cyl., auto., 2 dr, p.s., p.b., bucket seats & console, One owner, clean. Ser. No. 60600 $5,895. La Fan, sho 1979 PLYMOUTH VOLARE 6 cyl., auto., 2 dr, p.s., 70,000, kms. Ser. No. 138944. $4,695. 1979 BUICK LESABRE V-8 cyl., auto., 2 dr., p.s., owner. Ser. No. S06575. p.b., p.w., local one $5,695 1979 GMC 34 TON VAN V-8 cyl., auto., p.s., p.b., heavy duty susp. $4,995. 1979 MERCURY COUGAR V-8cyl., auto., 4dr., p-.s. p.b., clean, 1-owner. Lic. No. 600477 $4,995. 1978 OLDS CUTLASS 308 V-8 cyl., auto., 2 door, p.s., p.b., air-cond. Ser. No. 429099 $5,895 1978 FORD THUNDERBIRD V-8 cyl., auto., 2 dr., p.s., p.b., p.w., air-cond., clean, 51,000 kms. Serial No. 152097 $5,895. 1977 BUICK REGAL S/R 2 door, fully loaded inc. air. Lic. No. 158510 $4,895. 1977 DATSUN F10 4 cyl., standard, one- owner, exceptionally clean, 37,000 miles. Ser. 028960 $3,895. STONELEIGH MIDLAND Hwy 93-North of Yonge St Pontiac Buick Cadillac 526-3724 Friday, April 8, 1983, Page 5