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Anal53HIDIIIIIIIEllUIIIhl nuin nlnnn alArI nancal IllIIQIJlsslDIIIDII County archives marks Cookstown voters to elect new reeve 10 years of oper MIDHURST Staff special ceremony in com memoration of the 10th an niversary of the opening of Sim coe County archives will be held on Sunday afternoon Nov 21 starting at oclock number of original maps dating back to the 16th century which was part of donation by Norman Clarke of Barrie will be opened and placed on dis play for the first time at the ar chives First county archives es tablished in Ontario the Sim coe County archives was of ficially opened in the fall of 1966 as Canada centennial project The project was in answer to requests that some way should be found to preserve the coun tys heritage of written pic torial and cartographic ma terial SUPPORTED BY WI Before the archives was opened here diaries maps newspapers and pictures cre ated by pioneers and their descendants were often sent to other jurisdictions or were ly ing about unnoticed or un wanted in basements and at tics In 1965 after su port had been mobilized local Womens Institute branches and the County Historical Association bylaw authoriz ing the Simcoe County archives project was passed by county council The archives was to collect preserve and make available historical documents INGRAM AMOS board chairman relating to the history of the county Subsequently the official opening took place in No vember 1966 adding new wing to the existing county museum Centennial grants from the federal and provincial governments helped to finance theproject The first county archivist was Nobert Moran who was succeeded by his son Peter Moran about two years ago Simcoe County archives de ation pends upon donations transfers and in some cases loans for the bulk of its material pointed out Mr Moran The archives today holds variety of material including original newspapers and some microfilm covering rou hly 1847 to 1940 from all parts the county county and township assessment rolls from 1858 to 1912 ori inal maps and atlases from 17t century to the latest county map family collections made up of diaries journals letters photos and genealogies and various oral history tapes INVENTORIES KEPT UP Inventories of collections listings including index of ma jor newspaper holdin with over 18000 entries are ept by staff as well as entry card catalogue and other records Regular winter hours at the archives are from am to Tuesday to Saturday and mm to pm on Sunday In crease in usage of the archives has been steady since the open ing 10 years ago with many students among the resear chers Reeve Ingram Amos of Me donte is chairman of the pre sent county museum and library board Other members are Reeve Bruce Dockray of Port McNicolI Mrs Cecil Reynolds of RR Beeton Mrs Maguirc of Minesing Mrs Claude Fleming of Stayner Coleman and Thompson of Barrie and Mrs Myrtle Bowlen of Orillia seeking reeveship in Creemore election By BRIGITTE JORDAN CREEMORE Voters of the village will be going to the polls on Monday Dec to elect new reeve and four council members Running for reeve are Ralph MacDonald construction op erator Ruth Gater housewife and Carman Gowan store manager All three have previously served on council The incumbent reeve Fergus Grose decided not to stand some time ago after heading the council for four years We have one councillor seek ing reelection and four new candidates Rev Douglas Gill clergyman and presently council member William Gowan retired farmer Wesley Rowbotham carpenter Harold McArthur construction super visor and Patrick Prime building contractor are all hop ing to fill the four council seats An advanced poll will be held at the Municipal Office on Saturday Nov 27 CHURCH BAZAAR St Johns United Church will be holding Tea Bake Sale and Bazaar on Saturday Nov 27 at 230 pm in the church hall Bible studies are being held at the United Church Manse On Sunday evening at 815 pm under the diredtion of Rev Carnochan On Wednesday morning Bible studies are being conducted by Capt Mae Layte of the Salva tion Army Hope Acres and Rev Carmochan HOBART Mr and Mrs Ross Gibson had their family all under the parental roof on Sunday when Mr and Mrs John Haines and baby son of Guelph and Mr and Mrs Jim Arnold and baby daughter of Toronto along with the rest of the family joined with them to spend happy day together Sincere sympathy of the com munity is extended the members of the family of the late Mr Wilfred Kellington who passed away on Saturday The funeral being scheduled for Tuesday afternoon Nov 16 from Doolittles Funeral Parlor in Orillia with inter ment to follow in Hobart Cemetery Mr Josl Huter returned some days ago from various pomts he visited in connection With ski resort machinery and comp ment Mr Dan Hinniset of Tomnto spent some time at his property on the 5th Concession of Medonte Dr Wm Butt was in the area and enjoyed some hours at their country home ARENA EIORI The heavy snowfall we ex perienced recently resulted ill the temporary closure of Creemores arena The arena was closed for week with all activities cancelled The snow was finally cleared from the roof when the local fire department cascaded water down the roof with its Bond Head pumpcr truck They in effect washed the snow away Recent controversy over this building has not been resolved yet iceiiiore must submit further engineers report to thi ministry of labor by Nov 30 so it will be at least mid De cembcr beforc any concreti final decision in this iiiattci can bcmadc welcomes Cumberland minister BOND HEAD warm welcome is extended to Rev McFarlane his wife and four children who moved here from Cumberland to be new pastor of the United Church An induc tion service was held Friday night with Rev George James of Barrie Chairman of Simcoe Presbytery Rev Paul Morrow of Stroud and Rev Paul Parkin of Cookstown in charge of the service The Bond Head United Church Women met in the Sun day School Room on Nov 10 Mrs Ellen Rustinc conducted the Worship Service based on the theme God Man and Ar chie Bunker The theme was demonstrated with panel of POLICE Eleanor Watt Marilyn Allciiby and Dorothy Ann Wilcox Mrs Doug Jackson presented program about China uba and Tanzania focusing on topics such as government education marriage customs childraising and the parents role Group discussions followed summary of condi tion and report on the status of women in Canada concluded the program Mrs Dalton Jackson presi dent opened the business period with an autumn pocm The meeting was concluded with prayer followed by lunch prepared by hostess Eleanor Watt Vera Knushaw and Gretta Botham VILLAGE OF THORNTON Assent of the Police Village of Thornton Elec tors to bylaw proposed by the Police Village of Thornton Trustees for acquiring parkland in the Village of Thornton Notice is hereby given to the Electors ol the Police Village of Thornton that the Police Village of Thornton Trustees intend to pass bylaw to enter into an agreement with the Township of Essa to loose parcel of land in the Village at Thornton being composed of Block in Registered Plan I605 tor the purposes of acquiring porklands for twenty 20 year period at rental rate in the amount of Two Dollars $200 per annum payable to the Township of Essa and that the Police Village of Thorn ton Trustees have the core control and management of the said park Prior to the passing of the bylaw the assent ol the Electors of the Police Village at Thornton qualified to vote on money bylaws is required The assent oI the qualified Village Electors to the said bylaw is to be obtained on separate ballot during the some time day place and manner as for the Municipal Elections on December I976 for the Police Village of Thornton Trustees Dated November I976 Altman Secretary Poles VIII of Thornton GOOD LUCK TO CHAPELTON HOMES IN LETITIA HEIGHTS This Weekend WENZELL RYWALL LIMITED COOKSTOWN Voters in Cookstown will chose between Melville Brayman retired civil servant and Norman Laver retired farmer for their 197778 reeve The election will be held on Monda Dec and those electe will take office in January Reeve Norman Cook who has headed the coun cil for six years is retiring Dennis Partridge is the only incumbent councillor seeking reelection There are two women among eight other can didates for four offices Anne Monkman Victoria Order nurse and Jean Webber real estate agent are both well known and respected Brian Baker George Hef ford James Currie Ron Turner Martin Connolly and Rudolf Langguth also are runn ing CHRISTMAS SIIOW MIDLAND Staff Plans have been made by Midland Special Sale Prizes On Every Dining Room Every Dinette Set In Stock Horticultural Society for its the annualsama Claus Parad3 Christmas show which is to be Wthh l5 to be held here held at the Orange Hall on Mon day evening Nov 22 ATIIERLEY WI ATHERLEY Staff Christmas party will be held by Atherley Womens Institute at the Lakeshore Motel on Wed nesday December 15 starting at630pm PRESENTATION MIDLAND Staff framed certificate in recogni tion of 36 years with the Midland public utilities com miSSion has been presented to Frank Holmes EVERY TUESDAY COOKSTOWN The local preschoolers and mothers group meets every Tuesday morning from 930 to 11 am in the United church here The children do painting crafts games and have story time SANTA PARADE CREEMORE Staff Plans are well advanced by Creemorc Lions club and other helpers for Saturday afternoon Dec starting at oclock PUBLIC MEETING SUNNIDALE CORNERS public meeting of ratepayers will be held at the Sunnidalc Corners hall here on Monday 30an PROPERTY AA AN AGEM ENT OFFERS THREE SEPARATE DIVISIONS TO SUIT YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS Property and Financial Management Snow Removal Landscaping SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS iscuss your If you wish to please call 7264219 night when candidates in the municipal election will be asked to speak Reeve Lloyd Pridham is opposed by Ed Culham former reeve while Deputy Reeve Mary Stacey also has opposition in Joe 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