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Fish stocking About 200 walleye were released into Georgian Bay from the Midland town dock last week. The North Simoce Anglers and Hunters walleye cultural program, started in 1984, has resulted in more than 12,000 walleye being let loose in Georgian Bay. Ten 1986. Aid for artists and arts explained at seminar Representatives of the Ontario Arts Council and the new Ministry of Culture and Communica- tions came to Midland last week to explain how in- dividual, and groups of, ar- tists, can benefit from available programs. The 15 people who gathered on the top floor of the Budd Watson Gallery learned why events such as the long-running annual Midland Music Festival and the new Midland Fid- dle and Step Dance Cam- petition, are not eligible for grants. Representatives of the Georgian Bay Art Society were told that their group could possibly qualify for a grant to buy advertising for an exhibition of members' work. The seminar was organized by the North Simcoe Arts Council. The Ministry of Culture and Communications has replaced the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture. The Ontario Arts Council is an independent agency of the provincial govern- ment which supports non- profit arts organizations and individual artists working in traditional and contemporary art forms. Naomi Lightbourn of the community arts develop- ment office of the Ontario Arts Council said that the Ontario Arts Council is nearly 25 years old. Coun- cil representatives were en- couraged after a meeting with Ontario Treasurer Robert Nixon. They sug- gested to him they would like to have the Ontario Arts Council budget dou- ble in the next five years. "Keep your eyes on the newspapers. Who knows what will happen," Lightbourn said. The Midland Music Festival and the Fiddle and Step Dance Competition don't qualify for grants because they are competi- tions. The Midland Y's Men organize the annual music festival. Last July a group of local interested in- dividuals presented the first annual fiddle and step dance contest, with the help of $1,000 from the Town of Midland. The Ontario Arts Coun- cil only helps pay for a competition if it is both juried and educational. The Georgian Bay Art - Society might qualify for a grant for advertising if a case could be made that a new audience would be reached, Marlene Theberge, regional consul- tant with the Ministry of Culture and Communica- tions, said. Two society members said that attracting people to the annual art show is their biggest problem. While only a few paintings are sold, each artist invests $800 to $900 on frames, they said. Organizations of artists as well as individuals can qualify for assistance. Pro- fessionals in the areas of publicity, and fundraising, and experts to lead workshops in different fields, can be provided through the Ontario Arts Council, Lightbourn said, _ : Assistance of this type can be the most valuable to a 'group, she said. S Affordable retirement living & Fine dining S% Private furnished or unfurnished suites S Full schedule of social and recreational activities S 24 hour nursing supervision S Rental office open daily 7 days a week Mon.-Fri. 8:30-4:30 Sat. and Sun. 1-4 p.m. Other times by appointment Call (705) 526-8769 KIN Sie ea OE iy MIDLAND Page 4, Tuesday, October 20,1987 thousand walleye were put into the bay in Fun raising for hospital Oct. 28 is Fun Raising Night, for Huronia District Hospital, at The Midland Boatworks Restaurant. Tickets for the evening at The Boatworks are $25. All proceeds will be turned over to HDH to be added to the hospital capital im- provement fund. The evening begins at 8 p.m. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, door prizes, and disc jockey Lionel Vinyl are promised. Tickets will be sold at: The Boatworks; the offices of Drs. John Gibson, Richard Coutts, Richard Thomas, Larry Melnyk; the HDH campaign office; The Parlour and Here's Lookin' at You; Bryson McQuirter- Realty World; Georgian Bay Windsurfing; YMCA front desk; Clinic Phar- macy; and Super X Drug's, Mountainview Mall. Woman assaulted in her bedroom A Honey Harbour man has been charged with breaking and entering, and sexual assault. An adult female was assaulted in her bed in a Honey Harbour home around 5 a.m. last Satur- day, the Midland OPP said. Roland David Kennedy, 33, will appear in provin- cial court in Bracebridge on Nov. 17. County to meet The next meeting of the council of the County of Simcoe has been schedul- ed for Oct. 27, at 10 a.m. at the county administration centre. Midhurst. Halloween soon upon us Halloween will soon be upon us again. Young Drivers of Canada is team- ing up with the local police department to make this Halloween a safe one. Simply drop into the police station to pick up a "Trick-or-Treat" bag anda list of Halloween Safety Tips. Parents are invited to pick up bags for their children. Young Drivers Halloween bags are only available at your local police station. Have a scareful but careful Halloween, com- pliments of Young Drivers of Canada and your local police department. We'll open a 1 year, $100 GIC for you, when you get a new mortgage or transfer your existing one to National Trust by October 31! National Trust Mortgages offer ALS excellent rates and our staff provides fast, efficient service. But now, you'll also get an additional $100 earning high interest for you in a GIC. Contact us today. But hurry, you only have until October 31! 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