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Council to select replacement Penetanguishene town council bade farewell to John O'Hara on Monday night. The council formally accepted the former councillor's resignation during Monday night's - council meeting. O'Hara left council to become the new secretary-manager -- of the Huronia Airport Commission. Penetang Penetanguishene town council held its monthly meeting Monday nigh: in the council chambers. All members of council were present. There were approximately half a dozen spectators in the public seating area. FUNDING FOR COMPUTER The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is giving the municipality $10,000 to cover a portion of the costs of installation of a computer system for the town office. A com- puterized financial information system will assis! municipal office staff in accounting proceodures and in the preparation of tax and utility bills. The money from the ministry was approved through the Municipal Action °85 program. Total im- plementation costs amount to ap- proximately $60,000. PROTESTANT BOARD ON NEXT BALLOT There will be a ballot for election of members of the Penetanguishene Lineoln Court, opened this to do last weekend, are still available. 40 unit apartment building opens today in Penetang Penetanguishene's new 40 unit apartment building, was to be officially morning by municipal and provincia! representatives, ficials from Scave Investments, the company that constructed the Main Street units. Solicitor General George Taylor, MPP for Simcoe Centre, and Mayor Ron Bellisle were the honours ceremony for the province and municipality. Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing Claude Bennett, who-was originally expected to be on hand for the opening of the area's biggest Convert to Rent project, was out of town and unable to attend, his secretary al Queen's Park said Monday. A luncheon is to be served in Lincoln Court's common room, a facility which can be booked by tenants for social gatherings for up to about 40 persons. The common room has kitchen facilities for tenants' use. The building's laundry room, which opened is being managed by the owners of Clean Scene Laundromat in Midland, said Patty Richardson, the Realty World listing agent who is handling rentals in the building. Richardson said that there have been some negotiations in recent days for remaining commercial space in the building. She also said apartment units in the building O'Hapay left the council table, and was allowed to take his nameplate with him, when councillors voted to accep! the resignation. Mayor Ron Bellisle expressed his regret over O'Hara's departure while O'Hara told his former colleagues thal serving on council was an en- joyable experience. Protestant Separate School Board when municipal 'voters go to the polls in the 1985 municipal election. The inclusion was requested by the separate school board, which previously has held a_ separate election every two Vigeu a i) S) Wot Penetanguishene Protestan' Separate School Board is one of only two such boarde in existence in Canada. OAK RIDGE _ INCLUDED The Penetanguishene volunteer fire depart- ment will be the first response fire depart- ment answering fire calls from the Oak Ridge division of the Mental Health Centre. In the past, some confusion existed over whether Tay Town- ship's fire department or Penetanguishene's should be called first for ire emergencies at Oak Ridge. Oak Ridge is in Tay Township and the rest of the MHC is inside ihe Penetanguishene town limits. MHC. will pay © 193/500 to. the municipalits annually as well as of- at a_ ribbon-cutting The mayor said O'Hara was an asset to town council and "'we are sorry to see you leave."' "We wish you luck in your new post," he added. The mayor noted that a replacement will be selected at the council's next meeting on December ee Originally, it was thought the vacancy could be filled last Monday night but a re- reading of the Ontario Municipal Act revealed that it could not be done at the same meeting the resignation was ac- cepted at. For his part ©'Hara said that it was an honour for him to serve on council with "a great group."' He said that when the position on the airport commission came up, it was difficult deciding to leave but that if was an op- portunity he felt he didn't want to pass by. Should O'Hara return to council in his new capacity as airport commission secretary- manager, ('Hara commented: 'I intend to come in by helicop- ter." Council Briefs for fire protection. SALARIES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT The municipality has revised fehge remuneration . schedule for members of the Penetanguishene Volunteer Fire Brigade. The fire chief is to be paid annual remuneration of $4,200. The deputy fire chief is to receive $630 and fire captains are to receive an annual salary of $315. VEGA EN annual remunerations amount to $29,440. The increases average five per cent. There are about 20 firefighters on _ the brigade. PROMOTION Constable Donald Penrose of the Penetanguishene Police Department has been promoted to 1st Class Constable by town council on the recom- mendation of Chief Robert Cummings. APPLE DAY 785 'Be prepared"' is the motto of the Boy Scounts - and they are. They have already sought - and received - council authorization to hold their next apple tag days. Boy Scouts of Canada, South Georgian Bay District, is granted permission to hold Apple Days October 4 and 5, 1985. STAYING WITH SAME BANK On the recom- mendation of Deputy Reeve Frances St. Amant, chairman of the municipality's finance committee, the Town of Penetanguishene -- will continue to do _ its banking with the Toronto-Dominion Bank in Penetanguishene for the next five years, with a review of the arrangement after two years. Proposals for municipal banking services were sent to the town's two banks, T-D and Seotiabank, and the responses were "almost identical," told Monday night. Therefore, other factors were considered. Since. | the municipality was satisfied with ihe present service' and it was felt changing banks would create costs and ' disruptions, the municipality decided to stay with T- D. TWO DAYS FOR GARBAGE PICK-UP Council approved a request from Paul Sauve to change the three-day weekly garbage pick-up to a two-day per week pick- up. The request was granted providing the contractor absorbs the cost of notifying persons in the community. Garbage pick-up in Penetanguishene -- will take place Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The change will likely come into effect in mid Januar\ Council supports |efforts to keep Wye Marsh open dicts 'SPOHN Friends of Wye Marsh received support from Penetanguishene town council Monday night in its efforts !o prevent Wye Marsh Wildlife Interpretation Centre from being shut down on April 1, 1985. The Centre is faced with permanent closure because of deep spen- ding cuts by the federal government. The Centre has been ad- ministered by the Canadian Wildlite Service with operating funds provided by Environment Canada. Town council passed a resolution "absolutely opposing'"' the closing of the centre. Cited in the resolution, which was drafted by Friends of Wye Marsh Board otf Directors and cir- culated to all area municipalities, is the centre's "significant contribution to the children of the area as an educational facility," the importance of the centre to the area's tourist economy, and "the centre's role as a recognized leader in promoting the preservation of wildlife ana the environment." The resolution is to be forwarded to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. Deputy- reeve Frances St. Amant suggested it also be sent to leaders of the two opposition parties in the House of Commons. "We are looking for all the support we can get," said Nadine Goman, a member of the Friends board of directors who brought the matter before town council Monday night. (Midland town council also lent its support to the resolution at its council meeting Mon- day night). Goman told the councillors that the board feels if it is given "a stay of execution," budget cutting measures could be implemented in an effort to save the centre. "So far, there is no opportunity for a breathing space,"' she said. Councillor Ray Baker asked Goman if the budget could be cut and suggested the centre could start charging admission, something which hasn't been done before. "Bob Whittam (the biologist in charge at the centre) says that given the opportunity, we could cut it," Goman said. 'If the closure is postponed, we would have to come up with a three-year budget." (oman said it costs roughly, $200,000 an- nually !o operate the centre, three-quarters of which goes tor salaries for permanen! and seasonal help. It was noted during the meeting that some 40,000 persons visit the wildlife centre each year, 8,000 of whom are students and teachers. It is estimated some half a million persons have walked through the marsh since it opened 15 years ago. The centre employs five permanently and 15 0na seasonal basis. Friends of Wye Marsh is encouraging persons who would like to see the centre remain open to contact federal politicians. A meeting is scheduled for December 8 between MP Doug Lewis and wildlife officials to discuss the impending closure. The Penetanguishene Chamber of Commerce has also sent a letter to the Environment Canada Minister ex- pressing its opposition to the closure. council was | internal Long, cold winter looming? Don't let the mild temperatures we've enjoyed in the last couple of days fool you. There are in- dications that point to a cold winter ahead. One has to have faith in a few tell-tale signs provided by nature. One Penetanguishene resident who dropped by the Citizen office on Monday pointed out that mountain ash trees around town are bearing an unusually large amount of fruit this year. "'More than I can ever remember," she said. The Citizen contacted Leonard Monague, a Christian Island elder who said an old legend has it that when the trees bear an unusually large amount of fruit, it means a long winter. He in- dicated that it's an extra source of food for birds, and possibly deer, in the face of a long winter "T think it has some truth," Monague said. The elder also noted that there are signs indi cating there will be a heavy snowfall this winter "1 think there will be lots of snow because the bee hives are way up in the air," he said. Monague said they are built higher than normal this year, including one near his Christian Island home on a hydro pole. Monague pointed to another sign. Bucks have marked their domain by hitting their antlers against trees higher up than would be expected with a light snowfall winter. Monague served two terms as Chr istian Island chiet in the 1950s. Martin and Jean Quigley, Street in Penetanguishene, pose under a mountain ash tree in their back yard. The fact that it and residents of Water other mountain ashes in the area are so heavily laden with fruit at this time of year is an indication to some, inctuding Christian Island elder Leonard Monague, that we are in for a long, cold winter. Penetang names recipients Three Penetanguishene residents, well-known for their contributions {o community service over the years, will receive Bicentennial medals for their efforts at a ceremony in Barrie on Dec. 9 Gilbert Robillard, former mayor of Penetanguishene, Bertram (Bill) Stevens, a former town councillor and active in service clubs, and Mrs. Winnifred Wice, a volunteer worker for many years, are Penetanguishene's Bicentennial award nominees. They will receive medals from Solicitor General George Taylor, MPP for Simcoe Centre. Phe awards are given for volunteerism and community service. Municipalities and Indian band councils were invited to submit nominations for the award. Each was allowed to make one nomination and, depending on population, up to 13. In March, advertisements in local newspapers solicited submissions from the local population. The Penetanguishene award recipients were announced for the first time at Monday night's meeting of town council. The awards will be handed out at the Georgian College theatre at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 1984, Page 3