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Curling bonspiel announced The Pentanguishene Curling Club's hopes of getting funding from the town council for its upcoming competitive bonspiel were dashed recently. Robert Laurin, bonspiel chairman of The Penetanguishene Curling Club, appeared before council to request that the town take on the role as official sponsor of the women's open competitive bonspiel which is to take place on Nov. 26, 1988. Laurin was seeking to secure the town as the official sponsor for the women's curling Pipes and Drums reveals the winners by Don Parker The Pipes and Drums of the Penetang Legion announces the winners of its giant draw Sept. 16. First prize, a trip for two to Pasadena, California, was won by Marg Hartley of Penetang. The Pipes and Drums looks for- ward to seeing Marg and her friends in Just clownin' Pat Lewkoski (left) and Averele Gravelle of Penetang General Hospital ham it up California next January. Second prize, a Quasar VCR, was won by George Fiore of Hastings, Ontario. Third prize, a Quasar color TV; was won by Joe Phillips of Campbellford, Ontario. Each of these lucky winners had their tickets drawn from the drum of Piper Rissah LeCamp. The draw was made before an enthusiastic at the yearly beef barbecue and baseball tournament on Saturday. About 60 staff audience of merry makers at a gala dinner and dance, held at the Penetang Legion. Congratulations were expressed by the legion to each of the winners and a hearty vote of thanks given to everyone who so will- ingly helped the band in this endeavour. A special thanks goes out to the executive and to all members of Branch 68 for their whole- hearted and enthusiastic support of the band. members participated in the day's events. Celebration of outstanding work The week of Sept. 26 to Sept. 30 has been declared Meals On Wheels Week in Ontario. And in Penetang last week, they celebrated the event. Meals on Wheels is a network of 120 agen- cies across the prevince, which prepare meals and deliver them to the elderly, disabl- ed and homebound people a number of times a week. This is all done by volunteers in the community. The week is a celebration of the outstan- ding work the volunteers have done. The agencies also hope to recruit more voluteers to help with the preparation and delivery of the meals. The care for the people does not end with the delivery of the meals. The volunteers en- sure that the person is also comfortable and well and often spends at least a few minutes to visit. Sometimes it is the person's only visitor for the day. In Penetanguishene, 20 volunteers deliver 10 to 12 meals daily, five times a week. Many of the volunteers have been involved in the program for a number of years. "We are helping people remain indepen- dent," says Noreen Miller, co-ordinator of the Penetanguishene unit. "They want to stay in their home in digni- ty, but perhaps cannot prepare proper meals for themselves every day. We fill that need." For more information on the program, call Noreen Miller at 549-7431. event. Laurin was told by Deputy Reeve Don McNee, however, that due to poor timing on the part of the club, council would not be able to contribute money to the event at this time. MecNee cited the town was at the end of its fiscal year, making such a contribution im- possible at this time. The club had originally submitted a letter to Yvon Gagne, town clerk on September 12, 1988. McNee suggested that the club seek alter- native sponsors for "'this attractive event." The curling club was seeking a sponsorship of $1,000 in the form of cash or other items, to be used as prizes in the event. In exchange for the sponsorship, the sponsor would receive promotion in the club's newsletter, its logo displayed on the scoreboard for one year, a 20-foot banner displaying its name during the event and the prizes would be awarded by a representative. The bonspiel, to be known as the Ron Belli- sle Memorial Women's Open, in honor of the late mayor's contributions to the club, will be open to all competitive women's teams in southern Ontario. Laurin said he expects many participants as it is one week before a competitive play-down at the curling club. Despite the expected attendance of approx- imately 48 teams, with an entrance fee of $16 per person, Laurin says the event is being run on "a break even level'"', which would cover the cost of the meal, maintenance of the rink and promotions and stressed that it would not make any money off the event. The matter was sent back to council for fur- ther discussion. Library will close Friday evenings for three months The Penetanguishene Public Library Board at its Sept. 22 meeting passed-a motion to close the library on Friday evenings from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on a three-month trial basis. The chief executive officer reported to the board that the usage did not warrant the staff time. The CEO will welcome any comments from the public regarding' the closure and will report to board members after three months at which time a final decision will be made on the closure. A strategy for scouting The First Penetang Group Committee met Sept. 15 where 20 concerned citizens and 10 leaders discussed the future of scouting in Penetang. A tentative executive was formed. A motion to continue the Beaver, Cub, and Scout programs was favorably passed. The beaver program for 5- to 7-year-olds will begin Sept. 27 at the All Saints Church Hall on Peel Street. The program will be ably guided by long-time Beaver leader Donelda Martin assisted by Shirley Jolie, Gary Ther- rien and several parents. : Cubs, ages 7- to 10-year-olds, begins Oct. 3 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Burkevale School. Doug Donald will be attempting to co- ordinate a large program assisted by several leaders and parent-assistants. The program was very successful last year and a large number of boys are expected to enroll. Scouts, ages 10 to 14 will begin Sept. 28 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Burkevale School. Skip Charlie Sheriff is looking forward to a busy year beginning with Jamboree on the Air in the first month and culminating with the Canadian jamboree next summer. Call 549-3561 for additional information if required. 7 , | a « & fh fA ™ F) » A aD 42) {2 Vv 4 , f Bho © 6 oA € pg. i (