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A grand winner Raymond Moreau of Tiny Township was the centre of attention last week when he was presented a cheque for $1,000 by Penetang Lions Club President Art Lizotte (right) (left). and Treasurer Bob DeVillers Mr. Moreau's ticket number, 81, was the last one pulled last weekend at the draw. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 68 in the Lions Club's 200 Club's annual elimination SubdivisionnearESPSS approved by council eee GOUETT Following the signing of an agreement bet- ween Penetanguishene Mayor Ron Bellisle and Pendeco Developments Limited President Raymond Marchand, the town will see an additional 34 lots available for homes. At last week's meeting of town council, the nine members gave the go ahead to Pendeco Development to service the property across from Ecole Secondaire Penetanguishene Secondary School on Edward and Dunlop Streets for a _ sub- division. According to former Penetang resident Raymond Marchand, who presently resides in Fort Myers, Flo., the cost of the project for his company and the three other principals in the deal, investor Milan Bayte, Argus Cor- poration President Dixon Chant, and chartered accountant Peter Shirriff, is well over $300,000. Although the land is not owned by the town, Christmas Baby See Page 5 the developers had to receive permission from the town to service the land for use as a subdivision. According to Mar- chand, although there are 34 lots in the plan put before council last Monday night, only 27 lots will have to be serviced since parcels have already been completed. When the' work scheduled to start in the spring is finished, Marchand expects that the lots will sell for around $18,000 each. Along with electrical, water, storm drainage, and sewer systems, the developers will be responsible for con- structing a roadway into the subdivision. According to Mar- chand, the plans for the subdivision have been in the works for two and a half years with all aspects of the proposal being studied carefully before coming to council with the plans. The group has even taken into consideration a pathway that is presently used by high school students travelling to and from the high school. Developers have in- cluded in the plan a walkway through the subdivision that will be dedicated to the town which will allow the same access for the high school students. According to town solicitor Doug Christy, part of the agreement between the two sides includes a $290,000 letter of credit from Pendeco that will be retained by the town until the work is completed. According to Mar- chand, he hopes to have the servicing completed by the end of the summer. If everything goes as expected, Marchand and the other investors, are already making plans for another 30 lot subdivision in the town some time in 1987. Although the plan for a second subdivision is in the works, Marchand says they will have to go through the whole process with the council again before any work will start. Mayor Ron Bellisle says he was pleased with the development of the Dunlop and Edward Street area, adding it shows' continual progress in the town. Costumed _interpre- ters welcomed more than a thousand visitors of all ages to ."'A Traditional Community Christmas" at the Historic Naval and Military Establishm- ents, Penetanguishene. Brightly dressed crowds strolled from building to building in a picture postcard set- ting. Everett Mar- shall's horse-drawn open sleigh took hun- dreds of happy children through the site while harness bells jingled through the frosty air. Christmas cards old and new were displayed in the Visitors' Centre. A Christmas scene which depicted indoor and outdoor winter activities won first prize for Dolores Bellisle in the greeting card design contest. Bev Hunter's entry featured British Officers welcoming guests at the front door of the Officers' Quar- ters, and won second prize. The third prize ribbon hung over a bright greeting designed by ESPSS in design contest student Danielle Shaw. There were 44 entries in the contest. Special seasonal activities were featured in each of several buildings on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Nineteenth century games and stories were highlighted in the Officers' Quarters where visitors were invited to stir an old fashioned plum pud- ding, while making a wish. Children enjoyed a puppet show, and made candy cornucopias in the Children's Centre. In the Keating house, volunteers showed visitors how to make clothespin dolls and pine cone wreaths. Down the road in the Seamen's _ barracks, members of the BEE Brigade offered hot spiced cider to visitors. The weekend celebration was the 11th annual Christmas event at the Establishments. This year's "A Traditional Community Christmas'2) wais sponsored by _ the Establishments __ Heri- tage Association. A lucky lad Seven-year-old Kristopher Robillard shows off his crisp $100 bill presented to him by Penetanguishene Chamber of Commerce President Bill Waters. Kristopher is also wearing his lucky Winterama button that won him the money in the Winterama Early Bird Draw.