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tt Get rid of toxic garbage Toxic and poisonous chemicals are part of modern life. When proper- ly handled they can be useful. But if they are carelessly tucked away in garages or basements or dumped into the sewage system, they can prove harmful or fatal. That's why the North Simcoe Waste Manage- ment Association (NSWMA) is holding a Household Hazardous Waste drop-off on Satur- day, June 20. "Even a can of paint can be very harmful," said NSWMA recycling manager Liz Downer. "Paint is very difficult to break down." A giant tent will be set up at the K.J. Beamish Sand and Gravel Pit on Highway 12 (between Highway 93 and King Street). Residents of the five municipalities in the association can simply dig out any substance they feel No ships since Apr. 6 Where are the ships? The Willowglen opened the 1987 shipping season in Midland on Apr. 6, about 10 days earlier than in recent years. But no more ships have followed, although more than a month has passed. Port MecNicoll has not held its top hat ceremony yet. (Tradition calls for the captain of the first ship in- to a harbour in the spring to be presented with the community's ceremonial top hat. The captain dons the hat, wears it for a mo- ment, and returns it.) Six lakers which brought grain to Midland at the end of the 1986 shipping season spent the winter here. One of three lakers at the Tiffin elevator unload- ed part of its load there and took the rest to Port MeNicoll. In unrelated news, the captain of the Willowglen reportedly died recently, of a heart attack. Captain Jack Hartley, a skipper for 20 years, received the top hat for the fifth time when the Parrish and Heimbecker fleet ship Willowglen dock- ed in Midland last month. Correction Last Tuesday a caption under a photo of Muskoka- Georgian Bay Liberal can- didate Ken Black identified the woman to his left as Catherine MacKenzie. In fact, her name is Catherine MacDonald. The Times regrets the error and apologizes for any inconve- nience it may have caused. Correction Last Tuesday the Times reported a group of students from Georgian College raised $2,671 for the Rosewood Shelter in Midland. In fact, the amount was $1,671. The Times regrets the error and apologizes for any inconve- nience it may have caused. Page 4, Tuesday, May 12, 1987 is hazardous and drop it off at the tent between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Chemists will be at the drop-off point to inspect and package the substances. The Tricil firm has been hired by the NSWMA to handle the job at a cost of about $32,000, says Downer. "This is something this area should get behind," said Downer. "Especially since we live right on the bay -- we don't want to dump something harmful in there." Some examples of the things that the drop-off is ready to handle are: cor- rosives (car battery acid, drain cleaners); flam- mables (lighter fluid, turpentine); reactives (bleach and ammonia mix- ed); and poisons (rat poison, cleaning fluid, pesticides). Anything that is uniden- tified can not be accepted at the drop off, said Downer, but arrangements will be made to take care of such substances. Although this is the first time the NSWMA has tackled such a_ project, Tiny Township held two of them in April. Siberian tigers The Shrine Circus didn't have lions, but it did have tigers: Siberian tigers. The tigers Rotary Club winner The winners of the May Midland Rotary Club Trip- of-the-Month Draw have been announced. The draw took place on May 6, 1987. The major prize, valued at $1,200 was won by Kevin Purssell of Tay Township. The major prize may be applied towards any War- dair holiday package to anywhere at anytime prior to December, 1987. This prize is sponsored by Bayshore Travel, Marlin Travel, Terri's Travel, Atkinson Travel, PMCL Travel Service and Carole's Travel (Elmvale). filled the large animal cage in the centre of the ring through two shows seen by hun- Centennial Arena last Thursday. dreds of youngsters and their parents, in USED TV'S You'll love our oe low, low prices 22 TED LIGHT'S TV 77 Main St., Penetanguishene 549-7978 Gas barbecues are a convenient and economical way to enjoy outdoor cooking, but they must be used carefully and kept in ~ good condition. 4 Every summer, backyard chefs are injured and property is dam- aged in gas barbecue fires. Here are a few safety tips to ensure your barbecue parties don't go up in smoke. 1. There's only one way to connect a propane cylinder to a barbecue ---the right way. Follow the manufacturer's instruc- tions closely and keep the fuel hose away from any metal parts which may become hot. 2. 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