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Danske Politiorke The Danish Police Orchestra will start a fan- y stre King Street at 4 in the afternoon. In Den- 40% more go see Wye Marsh Things are looking up at Wye Marsh. Here's the good news: a recent tally shows atten- dance figures are up by a healthy 40 per cent since the beginning of 1987. This figure includes a 40 per cent hike in total atten- dance, along with a 40 per cent increase in the number of school groups using Wye Marsh as their outdoor science laboratory in 1987. "We're really excited," said Bob Whittam, Ex- ecutive Director. "The figures are a good sign that our efforts to improve pro- grams and publicity are working. We've succeeded in creating a year-round tourist site at Wye Marsh, charge of the Wye Marsh gift shop, La Cache, is also celebrating some good news. Sales have increased a whopping 60 per cent over last year. In 1987, La Cache was renovated and freshly stocked with new gifts, toys, books and souvenirs with a natural science theme - and the public clearly enjoys the new look. Memberships in the Friends of Wye Marsh, the non-profit group in charge of the centre, are up as well - to a grand total of 1,398. The latest gift to the cen- tre is up: a 24 foot by 40 foot post and beam pavilion. All materials and labour were donated by the chestra is a way of letting the people see the police as something else than a controlling force, according to I. Boye, the National Commissioner of the Danish Police. and we're glad to be ad- ding to the area's tourist boom this summer." Anne Connell, who is in Orillia Fish and Game Con- servation Club. The pavilion is now being used as a picnic shelter. tastic tour of Canada on July 30, this Thurs- day. On August 7 the band will make a stop in Midland, where they will parade down mark, the police force of 10,000 is regarded by the public as having a serious social task not associated with festivities. So the or- Town's choice mulls over job The man the Town of Midland wants as its Town Planner appeared before a committee last Monday to discuss the job. The planning and development committee, which did not reveal the identity of the man, heard him 'express his con- cerns'? about money, ac- cording to committee chairperson Councillor Gail Barrie. "He wanted to make sure we would be looking at a review of senior staff salaries," said Barrie. She added that the man currently lives a "fair distance" from Midland. He left the committee meeting without announc- ing whether he would ac- cept the position. Rotary trip was great: Lalonde The Midland Rotary Club should continue sen- ding young people to the leadership workshops run by the Rotary International. So says Denise Lalonde, who attended one of the workshops' held at Canadore College, North Bay on the Victoria Day weekend in May. She spoke to the local Rotary members*during a luncheon in the Burgundy Room at the Highland Inn. There, she told the members that the leader- ship program was "'great."" "It was a really good ex- PEE Denise Lalonde perience because you are put into a situation where you don't know anybody. You're all by yourself and you're wondering 'Should I talk to somebody?' "' "But everybody got to be really good friends," she added. "It was such a good time." ; At the Rotary workshop in North Bay, Lalonde and company picked up such skills as leadership and problem-solving. There was also a banquet with the mayor of North Bay. Denise's father, Gerald Lalonde, is a member of the local Rotary Club. Watson's Ladies' Wear 34 Queen St. Elmvale, Ont. 322-2151 G & M Shoppe 305 King St. Downtown Midland 526-5761 Final Summer Clearance ) service. Mastercard and Visa accepted Sale Now On upto ¥2 Price Off all Spring and Summer Merchandise. Everything must go, making room for new Fall Fashions arriving daily. Great Savings throughout the store. The stores with personalized Tuesday, July 28, 1987, Page 11