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Radio television commission appears to have problem The Canadian Radio and Television Commission CRTC appears to have communication problem when it comes to keeping local cable companies informed The CRTC has ordered Barrie Cable TV to drop channel Buffalo and channel 12 Peterborough effec tive today and replace them with parently channel 25 Toronto French and Wh viv EXAMINER TELEPHONES Circulation 7266539 Classified Advertising 7282414 All Other Departments 7266537 2th YearNo 78 II County council reduces levy MIDHURST Budget cut backs increased property assessment and increased revenue allowed Simcoe County council to reduce its levy this year The county tax rate overall will drop seven per cent aided by planned levy that was 14 per cent below last years and additional assess ment of almost six per cent The county tax will be added to municipal property tax along with the requirement of the largest taxuser the school board County treasurer John ODonnell said the property assessment figure of $14 billion is $767 million higher than the 1975 amount Provincial grants total $42 million up four per cent an ticipated revenue in homes for the aged equals $12 million up 13 per cent other program revenues up 59 per cent to $356791 For services provided by the county the city of Orillia will pay 42 per cent this year $149540 while Barrie pays 15 per cent less total of only $4400 County departments with smaller budgets this year are planning reduced to nil from $35000 last year social and family services cut six per cent to $841790 general government down six per cent to $26250 and other areas cut 30 per cent to $59943 The countys halfshare of the roads department budget will increase seven per cent to $14 million finance jumps 18 per cent to $481177 protection costs climb 34 per cent to $20800 health up four per cent to $31354 and recreation up one per cent to $254658 Barrie trucker dies in mishap Alvin Ross Robinson 53 of Barrie driver for Gulf Oil Canada Ltd here was killed Wednesday in truck crash on Highway 427 Police who are continuing their investigation believe he either jumped or was thrown from the empty tanker truck after it went out of control The truck was going to Carkson oil refinery near Hamilton to refill when it spun out of control in the southbound centre core lane just north of the Queen Elizabeth Highway The truck continued along the highway without driver just missing several cars before crashing into guard rail Mr Robinson has been driver with the company for 22 years He was the husband of June of Barrie the father of Anne Mrs Fitzsimmins and Donna Mrs Halbert both of Barrie He was the grandfather of Wendy the father of Anne Mrs Fitzsimmins and Donna Mrs Halbert both of Barrie He was the grandfather of Wendy Michael and Lisa and the brother of Marjorie Mrs McGraw of Scarborough The body is at Jennett Funeral Home in Barrie Visiting is from Friday noon with service Saturday at pm and burial in St Pauls Innisfil Church Cemetery Has some figuring to do in sorting this one out Ontario Provincial Police at Elmvale had some figuring out to do after fourvehicle accident Wednesday at 1130 am on Highway 27 about one mile south of the town There were minor injuries in the accident and damage totalled about $3200 car driven by Georgette Dubeau of Wasaga Beach suffered most of the damage and Mrs Dubeau and passenger Jean Dubeau had minor injuries The Dubeau car Was headed south on Highway 27 but was stopped waiting to make left turn Brinks armoured truck driven by Harold Curry of Barrie was coming north on the road at the time Coming up behind the Dubeau car were two cars the first driven by Louis Belcourt of Perkinsfield and the second by Seven Peer of Scarborough Peer apparently didnt see the stepped Dubeau vehicle but Belcourt who was in front did Seeing that Peer was ap proaching rather quickly Belcourt pulled right onto the shoulder Peer then saw the Dubeau vehicle but was unable to stop on the wet pavement His car hit the Dubeau car knocking it into the northbound lane where it was hit by the Brinks truck The Belcourt vehicle wasnt damaged Now do you understand that the OPP officer asked The Examiner reporter this morning Well think so replied the reporter Youre doing better than most people then said the officer channel 79 Toronto Early in March the local company asked the CRTC for deferment ot January 1977 but manager Bob Alexander said today no answer has been received was just on the phone toToron to Mr Alexander said and ap the CN Tower has been put back to June The tower was scheduled to become effective April and was then postponed to April 15 have crew out at the antenna station this morning probing Mr Alexander said but cant put on channel without any icture The manager sai he expects to continue transmitting the same television channels as always but is wmlSfig complying with the CRTC regula tions to drop three Buffalo FM radio stations WBEN WHLD and WADV hopefully to be replaced by threee Toronto radio stations Mr Alexander said the company requested this change twoyears ago but still has not received an answer from the CRTC All the company can do now is wait for information Mr Alexander said We have not received one piece of literature he said They are not letting us know anything and we are just secondguessing television company has introduced converter system to the Alliston Angus and Borden area Effective last Monday viewers in those areas using converter were able to receive 14 channels Barrie Cable TV hopes to have converters in operation by Jan Meanwhile the Borden cable 1977 WEATHER FORECAST Cloudy with sunny breaks this afternoon Friday wet snow or rain Low tonight 2C high The Barrie Examiner Barrie Ontario Canada Thursday April I976 Mass vaccination urged by El TSIIIRIIART right hands over the symbols of his office to Barries new police chief Earl Snider Mr Tschirhart retired after 2012 years as the citys police chief Mr Snider is former Metropolitan Toronto police inspector Examiner Photo Praise for city its people as Tschirhart steps down With his voice cracking and eyes misting Ed Tschirhart turned over the symbols of his office white gloves gold braid cap and police badge It was the last official act for Mr Tschirhart who retired as the city police chief His only words of advice to the new chief wereat no time get so tall that you cant bend to help the little guy Earl Snider former Metrpolitian Toronto police inspector was sworn in the new chief during short ceremony Wednesday at the Barrie police building It was an emotional time as Mr Tschirhart told friends and relatives at the ceremony he had waited and prepared to step down from office He compared the chiefs job to doctor with the peo ple of Barrie the patients And in turn you have to be patient he said Chief you have group of men here that would say are second to none he said describing Barrics police force Judge Carter member of the citys board of police commissioners swore in the new chief Mr Snider said with the strong support of the police commission and city council and the cooperation of police officers city residents can expect good law enforcement The police commission held luncheon to honor Mr Tschirhart his wife and Chief Snider The former police chief was presented with the key to the city by Mayor Dorian Parker and engraved wine goblets and circular saw by the police commission Mr Tschirhart was the ci tys first police chief join ing in 1955 He developed the Barrie police force to 55 men from 14 Previously the city was policed by the Ontario Pro vincial Police detachment He and his wife stood and toasted city residents Mr Tschirhart smiled and said its been 20 years of lots of fun Kempenfelt Bay monster seen by Barrie residents TwoBarrie residents claim to have seen something weird in Kempenfelt Bay Wednesday night SKIRL OF THE PIPES AT GUTHRIE The stirring skirl of the ba pipes echoes through the ha ls of Guthrie Public School every Wednesday night Sometimes the ancient Scottish music is accompanied by the ratatatat of drums No its not revival of the clans of Oro Township Its Duncan Flem ing of Oro teaching interested adults and children the old art Classes are held once week and anyone interested in learn ing how to play the pipes or drums is invited to attend Mr Fleming gives Tracie llowell of RR Shanty Bay instruction Examiner Photo It was the biggest damn thing ever saw said Joe Spivik today Mr Spivik 43 self employed septic tank pumper said he and friend were at Centennial Park Wednesday night when they noticed dark moving shape on the ice We were in the car he said and we noticed thing about 30 feet long about half mileoutonthcice Mr Spivik of 84 Collier St said he honked the car horn and flashed the lights could see its head It had eyes about the size of headlights Another Barrie resident Zelda Wiggins was at the end of the government dock when she saw the creature Miss Wiggins who would not say where she lived or what she does for living said she agreed with Mr Spivik It just came up through the ice she said It was about 30 feet long When that fellow flashed his lights at it it just swayed its head few times then went back down phoned the radio station to see if they would come out and take look she said But they said if it wasnt UFO they werent interested Both sightings took place at about am Dr Ilarild ffyfcJones teratologist with the Canadian Institute of Advanced leratology Toronto said this morning the creature could be denizcn of the deep teratologist monostcrs studies It is unlikely that it was string of old tires which came through the ice he said If the witnesses can be believed then there is something in Kempenfelt Bay Dr ffyfcJones said the in stitute has applied for Canada Council grant to study monsters in Ontario lakes We have some scientific evidence that there could be monsters in Lake Simcoe he says If we get the grant Lake Simcoe will certainly be the first on our list for our resear chers Asked if the monster could be dangerous Ir ffyfeJones said no The monster if there is one is in more danger from people than anything else The thing is probably quite harmless We are killing them OTTAWA CP Exam ination of Indian children re tarded at birth and an autopsy program are needed to deter mine the extent of mercury poi soning in Indian communities New Democrat MP Stuart Leg gatt said Wednesday We are killing Indians and its the price they are paying for our industrialization he said in an interview Ile was commenting on re ports that 10 cases of mercury poisoning have been confirmed among Indians in northwestern Quebec OTTAWAChildren will be permitted to be vaccinated against the swine flu virus next fall but only on the advice of physician health and welfare minister Marc Lalonde said Wednesday Under questioning in the House of Commons by Dr Rynard PC Simcoe North Mr Lalonde said that the na tional advisory committee which recommended the selec tive vaccination of more than half the nations population suggested that vaccine not be given to children under 16 years of age limited study in the US Mr Lalonde explained showed 36 per cent of the children under that were given the vaccine developed fevers of 103 degrees or more and 10 per cent showed symptoms of convulsions Jack McAllisters lifelong ambition was fulfilled today when he officially became Bar ncs newest fire chief What else could be expected of man who was literally horn and raised in the Collingwmkl firehall where his father was chief from 1919 to 19 What else could he expected of someone who as young boy had the job of cranking the siren of the fire rccl as it raced to call For the 40yearold firefighter who was only ap pointed deputychief last May the promotion announcement sparked emotions of relief ap prehension and pure joy he said in an interview Ive been very fortunate the father of two and 13year veteran of the department said Thats all ever wanted to do Ilc said he has had his sights set on the chiefs position ever since he joined the department as regular after brief stint with the department of national defence at the former Edgar Radar Station in 1963 MANY COURSES Ive always been interested in working my way through he said took many courses and promotions as possible to qualify for the posi tion Im firm believer in pialificalions You take the training learn the job and app Friday I5 Per Copy Carrier Home Delivery 85 Weekly 20 Pages Dr Rynard had asked if children had been excluded from the scheme because of the fact that the vaccine may not be as pure as possible in view of the limited production time The MP also uestioned the minister on the ecision to ex clude Canadians between 50 and 65 from the vaccination program and was told that peo ple in that age group have been given lower priority because they are less susceptible to the swine flu virus It has been found that many people of 50 to 65 had been ex posed to antibodies between 1919 and 1930 and were at less risk than people from 20 to 50 Mr Lalonde said but added These people are also getting the vaccine if they are in terested in getting it Dr Rynard had already ques JAK McALLISTER in the family ly for everything that comes along Thats the way you find out where you stand Yet despite his determination to reach the top he never look ed at firefighting as simply job he said Ive never taken it as job he said Its more like way of life Its all Ive known Paradise Health Spa will get new owners Iaradisc Health Spa in Bar rie will be rcopening soon under new ownership says Greg Marshall ormcr owner Mr Marshall said this morn ing the new owners are re decorating the club on Collier Street and have agreed to honor all memberships Some negotiations are still continuing with the owners he said Theres really nothing terribly shocking happening He said he had neogitatcd with number of people in terested in owning the club but most would not honor the memberships Its taken lot of hard work he said In Wednesdays Examiner story said the fate of the health spa was mystery because operations stopped and the telephones were disconnected Mr Marshall was outoftown The story indicated that Mans World nude body rub parlor owned by Mr Marsshall was also out of business The body rub parlor is still open and operating he said Telephones at the parlor were disconnected by mistake by Bell Telephone and are recon nectcd Mr Marshall said The body rub parlor is doing extremely well he said Im businessman and if the place is open then Im making pro fit on it Police have few leads in Brinks cash theft MONTREAL CP Police said Wednesday they have few April fool leads to work with in their in vestigation of the theft by five bandits of $28 million in cash from Brinks security truck Iuesday Police and company officials said the heist was the largest cash robbery ever in North America The Quebec and Ontario pro vincial police forces the RCMP and the Federal Bureau of In vestigation have been asked by police here to assist in the in vestigation We have little to go on an officer in charge of the investi gation said These guys really knew what they were doing yn DR RYNARD epidemic Lifelong ambition fulfilled as Jack becomes fire chief and all lever wanted to be He grew up among firefighters in Collingwood where his parents home was connected to the firehall by short hallway Even his mother took an ac tive part in the fire stations operations and used to ring the alarm bell that would summons the firefighters to the trucks whenever call came in he said MUTUAL All Mr McAllister is quite history conscious and has col lected memorabilia consisting of log books newspaper ar ticles and photographs of the Barrie department dating to thelate1800s His fathers name appears frequently in the books recor ard tioned the separation of the population by age groups under the vaccination program claiming that the vaccine pro vides an 80 per cent degree of immunity Some members of household could be vacinated but still become victims of the flu through other family members who were not pro tected he said That is why this is wrong he said That is why Jonas Salk said that mass vacination must be carried out and he urges speed in this regard Dr Rynard advised the Com mons that the swine flu virus has short incubation period of from 12 to 36 hours and spreads rapidly If it goes according to plan in the next year this will flare up and we will probably have an epidemic he said ding the minutes of meetings of the early Simcoe County Mutual Fire Aid Association At such meetings many of the municipal fire brigades set out the procedures they would follow when large fire requir ing the cooperation of several of the smaller brigades broke out He notes with pride that the McAllistcrs have given un broken service to Simcoe County as firefighters since 1919 And he harbors some hope that his 12yeaerld son John Jr might continue the tradi tion if he decides to become firefighter too Mr McAllister married his wife Cynthia July 1959 He also has daughter Carolyn age14 Chrysler strike in eighth strike by 38 employees of Barries Chrysler Canada Out board plant enters its eighth week today with no progress in sight Union and company officials said neither has approached the other to resume talks and neither knows of any plans to do so The workers members of United Steelworkers of America Local 6834 walked off the job Feb 12 after working without contract since Nov 30 week Issues are wages and length of contract Union officials say they have been offered 72centsanhour increase over two years but want oneyear contract and higher increase Union officials have not revealed their wage demands and company officials have declined to confirm the union account of the firms offer The Davidson Street plant manufactures Chrysler out boards and pleasure boats for the Canadian market CAPSULE NE WS Health units will do it TORONTO CP The 43 publichealth units in Ontario will administer mass voluntary immunization program to combat possible swineinfluenza epidemic Dr Bette Stephenson ac ting health minister said today Teamsters strike in US ARLINGTON HEIGHTS Ill AP nationwide Team sters trucking strike began today with thousands of drivers on picket lines and the United States economy facing crunching shutdown in the interstate flow of goods Limit put on the Orion OTTAWA CP Supply Minister JeanPierre Goyer an nounced today that limit has been set on the amount the gov ernment will pay Lockheed Aircraft Corp should Canada with draw from proposed $lbillion purchase of 18 Orion patrol planes Truce called for in Lebanon BEIRUT CP Leftist leaders have called loday truce starting Friday in the fighting in Lebanon to allow time for the election of new president leftist sources said Reagan continues offensive Ronald Reagan has continued his offensive against the Ford administrations foreign policy saying it has left the United States dangerously inferior in military Strength wandering the world without aim Quebec crime probe valid OTTAWA The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed today an appeal aimed at having the former Quebec Police Commission crime inquiry declared invalid