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Clay and Marilyn Young like Midland a lot. They came from near and far to Midland. Marilyn was born in Collingwood, Clay in Saint John, New Brunswick. Family of the Month The Youngs moved into their Ingram Crescent house with their sons Don and Dave in 1972. A third son, Dan, was born in Midland. Clay and Marilyn decid- Gathered around their kitchen table in their Ingram Crescent home recently was the McDonald's Family ed to stay in Midland even though Clay lost his materials manager job when the RCA plant clos- ed, and Marilyn gave up her job as a French teacher at nearby Monsignor Castex School, in anticipa- tion of leaving Midland. Clay worked for eight weeks in North Bay for another multinational com-, pany which was laying off employees. The future of the Month, the Young family. From left are Dave, 17, Clay, Don, 16, Marilyn, and Dan, 13. there didn't look promising and North Bay wasn't Midland. The Youngs made the decision that if they were going to be stranded, their preference would be to be stranded in Midland, where they knew that they would be happy. In their "newfound free time" both of them qualified to sell real estate. "We've never looked back." In his second year selling real estate, Clay was Real- ty World's top salesman in Ontario. Marilyn loves living in Midland because Midland- ers are very friendly. "They seem to have the time to talk. They take an interest in one another." Clay explained his at- tachment to Midland by telling a story about a meeting he took part in while still employed at RCA.*The topic was first and second prizes for a quarterly award for RCA's Midland employees. First prize should be a weekend in Toronto. Second prize should be two weekends in Toronto. The elder Youngs like Midland because of the varied activities for their three sons. The sons aren't For a limited time you can buy 1" & Micro Horizontals or Custom Fabric Verticals and get a second window covering in the same style & size (or smaller) absoutely FREE SIZE Ist 2nd 48' wide x 42' high $142 FREE 62" wide x 42" high $173 FREE 72" wide x 84' high $325 FREE =<~iAL BLINDS quite as enthusiastic, fin- ding that as they age, their options are narrowing. Nevertheless they don't seem to have time on their hands. Dave, the eldest at 17, is going to be a ski instructor at Horseshoe Valley this winter. Both he and his brother Don, 16, are members of the Midland Secondary School ski team. Don's great passion is boats. He spent every day but one last summer work- ing. (The day he had off, his mother found work for him at home.) He owns a 14 foot six inch, five seat speedboat stored in a garage to show for his sum- mer labors. His mother isn't thrilled about the speedboat. But Don won't be going anywhere in his boat until he buys a 90 horsepower motor. Dan, 13, the 100 per cent Midlander in the family, was born in St. Andrew's Hospital. He likes being able to walk wherever he wants to go, whether to the - Midland is just too great to leave mall or the YMCA. All three boys were members of the Keegos swim team for a few years. Clay has been a YMCA board member, and a Scouting leader. He likes winters in Midland but he wouldn't object if they were shorter. Driving in the Toronto rush hour traffic on occa- sion makes Clay appreciate all the more the relaxed life in Midland. In summer the Youngs do commute to work -- from their cottage on Little Go Home Bay. Dave, Don, and Dan work at Derek Robert's restaurant, grocerteria, bait and tackle, and gas bar, business on Highway 69. All of the Youngs are looking forward to the visit next summer of their "fourth son" and _ his parents. Tobi Neldner is a young man from West Ger- many who, with Dave, were partners in a student exchange program. He and his family will be visiting the Youngs next summer. <a| The Children's Marketplace ----E os PLEATED SHADES ost °°" | has it all for the children and SIZE Ist 2nd ° . 7 48" wide x 42" high $182 FREE ¢! } infants on your shopping 60" wide x 42' high $217 FREE 88s Poday list. 72" wide x 84" high $457 FREE bsces 0 ™ . seiy a porn a FREE In-Home /---- és i A a Consultation 7 2 Sey let us help you! FREE In-Home Consultation 60'wx48'h $263 72'wx 84h $366 132'wx96"h $687 We will make any size you _ require. The above are example prices. MAIN SHOWROOM Priority Plaza, Bayfield St. (across from the Georgian ¥ Mall) BARRIE 737-3433 MIDLAND SHOWROOM 299 King St. 526-8100 ORILLIA SQUARE MALL 326-0400 BRACEBRIDGE 687-2521 4 eoias acer SSS The Children's Marketpla 284 King St., Midland 526-0644 Wednesday, December 2, 1987, Page 11 midlet cate Draperies & Verticals