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New floor . The building of a new St. Catholic Church in Midland can proceed at ed Margaret's Pow-wow a highlight of native week A pow-wow this coming Friday night should be one of the main highlights of Native Awareness Week. This week the native community has a full agen- da of events, ranging from the pow-wow to workshops to films to the grand opening of the remodeled Native Friend- ship Centre on Midland Avenue. It's all designed to raise the profile of the native community. The pow-wow will take place at the Huron Indian Village at the Huronia Museum, Little Lake. Events start Wednesday morning at the Friendship Centre, 366 Midland Avenue, with a communi- ty breakfast at 8 a.m. Later in the morning there are arts and crafts (with various artists), tours and films and an open house, all at the Native Friendship Centre. There will be a live theatre presentation at 2 p.m., a community supper at 4:30, a baby contest and a talent night. Meanwhile, a live theatre presentation will also take place at the Indian Village from 6 to 8 p.m. On Thursday morning, the community breakfast at 8 is followed - by workshops, arts and crafts and an open house. The community lunch at noon features traditional food, followed by live theatre, films and tours and workshops on Indian Government and Bill C-31, featuring Allan Roy from the Union of Ontario In- dians. The 4:30 communi- ty supper is followed by games at the Huron Indian Village (log sawing, tug-of- war, fish stories and sack races). For food, there will be a fish-fry, corn roast and scone (a type of bread). Friday's agenda begins with breakfast, followed by workshops, arts and crafts and an open house. The community lunch at 12 noon once again features traditional food, followed by an open house, films and tours and workshops. The pow-wow at the In- dian Village starts at 5 p.m., followed by a com- munity supper at 7:30 and a dance at the Athenian Hall beginning at 9. On Saturday, the 8 a.m. community breakfast is followed by a ball tourna- ment from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring Christian Island vs Rama Reserve. Another pow-wow will be held at the Indian Village at 1:30. Then, the official opening of the Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre is scheduled for 4:30. There will be another. communi- ty supper at 6:30 and a dance from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Midland Civic Cen- tre (with live entertainment). Some of the workshops that will be held are: Our Sacred Ways; Traditional Teachings for Youth; Im- portance of Preserving Our Native Language; Story Telling Teaching Circle for Children; Women's Circle; Men's Circle; The Medicine Wheel; Teachings on the Drum and Traditional Dance; Self Government from the Traditional Perspective; Pipe Ceremony; Sweetgrass Ceremony; Native Rights; Constitu- tional Rights; Women's Rights. They will be presented by traditional elders, Ron Proulx, Joe Morrison, Jim Dumont, Edna Manitowabi, Joe Sylvester and_ other teachers yet to be determined. THE ARTHRITIS SOCIETY. Page 10, Tuesday, August 25, 1987 full speed now that the floor has been poured. The floor pouring is the point in the construction schedule that is most depen- dent on dry weather. Civic Centre may become Orser Centre Midland might honour local world champion figure skater Brian Orser by renaming the Midland Civic Centre. The Brian Orser Recrea- tional Civic Centre and the Brian Orser Youth Civic Centre are two suggestions from Mayor Al Roach. Councillor Carolyn White, thinking of the world champion Russ Howard curling rink, has suggested that Little Lake Resident take half One Port MeNicoll homeowner is mad that she can't-get a real:address. Clara Power lives on lot 65 on Silver Birch Cres- cent. Her house is situated between 138 and 140 Silver Birch Crescent. Power appeared before Port council last Wednes- Park Drive be renamed '87 Briar Champs Parkway. The Midland Figure Skating Club is organizing a gala evening for Orser, to honour him for his ac- complishments and as a "fitting sendoff' to the 1988 Olympics in Calgary. The skating club has ask- ed that a street or parkette be named after Orser. Streets rarely_are named after living persons. won't number day to ask that she be given number 138 - Clerk Ted Walker, however, told Power that "we can't just go changing addresses."' He offered, in- stead, 138A or 138 and a half. Power refused, saying "I won't take an-A or a B or a half. UP The new Ontario Farm Management, Safety and Repairs program could well be the best place for you to start if you want to make important improvements to your farm. Grants of up to $2,500 are available to farmers for projects begun and completed, or items purchased, between June 1, 1987 and May 31, 1988. But you should apply soon, since funds are available on a first-come, first- served basis. The program consists of four parts: Management. A $300 grant for partici- pation in the Ministry's Farm Manage- ment Analysis program. Farm records Safe Ministry of Agriculture and Food ONTARIO APPLY NOW FOR THE ONTARIO FARM MANAGEMENT, SAFETY AND REPAIR PROGRAM $ INGRANTS FOR BETTER SAFETY, STORAGE, MANAGEMENT AND REPAIRS ON YOUR FARM. must be submitted by May 31, 1988. grant of 80% of the cost of eligible projects designed to make your farm a safer place to live and work. Repairs. A grant of 50% of the costof ~~ replacement parts for field machinery and farm shop equipment. Storage. A grant of 40% of the cost of improved grain and feed storage facilities. This is a one-year, $50 million program - and applications are now being accepted. You may have received an appli- cation form in the mail. Extra copies may be obtained from your local OMAF office. ty. A OO ee