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ON MOVING DAY THE FLOWER POT CAN GO ANYWHERE owl Stayners old bridge could return to life STAYNER There used to be bridge of Highway 19 just west of Stayner which farmer used to get across to his fields on the north side of the high way It was simple wooden bridge built on two concrete piers on either side of lofoot wide ditch For years the only traffic it carried was tractor cart and few cows But four years ago the far mer sold his property to developer who subdivided the land into lots for subdivision Work started on the sub division three years ago and the contractor found the bridge ideal for transporting machinery and materials from Hwy 19 to the building site He never thought about the strain his heavy machinery put on the old wooden bridge But one day he found out there was limit to the weight the bridge would hear steam shovel got halfway across the bridge when it collapsed sen ding the shovcl into the ditch After the subdivision was finished and occupied the new residents decided they didnt want the bridge rebuilt fearing heavy influx of traffic from the highway to their neigh borhood Town council agreed saying there was sufficient access to the subdivision from Highway 26 But the residents have changed their minds and have asked council to build new bridge linking East Street with the highway Bill Fullerton treasurer said Wednesday council plans to fulfil the residents wishes We will rebuild the bridge and run East Street through to the highway he said if we can get the provincial subsidy forit To date Fullerton said Ainley aand Associates Ltd the towns engineering con sultants has said thejob can be done but the firm has not made an estimate of the cost Fullerton said he is sure the bridge will be built but the town is waiting for approval of the subsidy before taking fur ther action clerk The concrete moorings are all that remains of Wooden bridge that collapsed under the weight of steam shovel three years ago Town coun Tuesda was big day for Steve an Diana McRae and their yearolddaughter Danial Lyn With the help of their frien ds Gary and Janice Cooper the McRaes moved from the twobedroom house they ren ted in Angus to their new threebedroom townhouse in Letitia Heights Though they seemed tired from the rigors of moving day Tuesday the Mcraes said they were glad to be in their own home Our other place was small Diana said Theres lot more room here than the other place She also said she and her husband were happy about cil hopes to rebuild the bridge to connect East Street with Highway It Examiner Photo Thornton and area news By MRS GEORGE IIUIXI THORNTON March 27 will be the last Sunday that Trinity United Church will have The Forsters as leaders for the mor ningservices John and Marilyn Forster have Served in this capacity for the past three months while the pastoral relations com mittee has been seeking per manent minister Trinity United Churchs an nual strawberry supper will be heldJuneZZthisyear Attending the recent Simcoe County Presbyterial United Church Womens annual meeting at Collingwood were Mrs Hartley Evans Mrs val Carr Mrs Raymond Malt by Mrs George Holt Mrs Black and Mrs Clarence Fisher Six of 48 units in Simcoe County were represented At tendance was about 2330 the theme Lets Communicate George and Florence Ilolt recently celebrated their 40th Monday March 21 Tuesday March 22 Wednesday March 22 730 Tell Me Story 800 Services for Seniors Thursday March 23 This Week on Cable 700 Consumer Action Live PHONE iN SHOW This weeks guest is Walton talking about the new DRIVERS LICENSING 800 First Christian Reformed Church Service 700 TALK TO CITY COUNCIL Live phone in show with host Don Lowe 800 What Can Do With My Plants 830 Red Cross First Aid Part 900 Simcoe County History Orillias Historic Buildings 700 Codrington St Public School Interpretive Dance Childrens story time with Molly Brown 830 Scottish Country Dancing 730 Know Your Local Government LIVE from City Hall public taruin wedding anniversary An open house was held The Thornton Womens In stitute catered to the afternoon tea at the church Robins were sighted in Thor nton on March ll Mr and Mrs Vernon Sturgeon clebrated their silver wedding anniversary at their home recently Visitors to the community have been Mrs Dorothy John ston of Elmvale Mr and Mrs Jack Wonch of Toronto Mrs Jim Johnston of Stayner Mr and Mrs Cecil Jones of Guelph and Don Stephenson of Calgary Ten of the Thornton Frien dship Club members were guests of the Barrie Get Together Club recently at the ANAF Club Rooms fashion show St Patricks hat parade and films of an Alaskan trip were among the features Stella McGladray and Bertha Cochrane won hats Mabel Jacobs the door prize There were 12 tables of euchre enthusiasts in at tendance at the Thornton range Hall recently Card winners were Mabel Jacobs Jessie Campbell and Georgina Hutchinson for the ladies while the mens prizes all went to ladies playing as men Helen Little Bessie Alford and Mary Selby Lounge Hwy 400 at Euo Rd For dining and entertalnment at its best Enjoy our Saturday nlght Hot Beet Buffet $6 75 per person reservations recommended Then be en tertained and dance afterward in the Caboose This week in the CABOOSE IOUNGE Basham Versatile and entertaining dance music BARBIE The draws went to Jessie Campbell and Rose hipcliase Mary Morgan James Morgan and Douglas Jacobs brought prizes home from Cookstown Senior Citizens euchre event Twelve from lhornton attended The event drew 70 to the Cookstown Town Hall ngt 728619 mi tir own owning their own home in stead of paying rent every month The price suits our budget she said That is what attracted us FIRST MOVE Tuesdays move was the first for the couple since they got married three and half years ago and they both said it was quite an experience for them didnt realize there was so much involved said Diana as she carried box of sheets through the kitchen and up the stairs to the bedrooms Though the yard around their townhouse is not lan dscapred yet and con WILI ALL THIS FIT NONE KITCHEN Furnace Trouble 24 hr repairs to new and used furnaces Work done by licenrzrl llHCllUlil Phone John Benson 4562545 home struction work on the 1152 unit development is still going on all around them the McRaes said they were anxious to move in as soon as their home was finished Steve said he would rather put up with the unfinished yard and the noisy con struction work than go on paying rent for cramped quarters in Angus By pm Tuesday the McRaes still had truckload of boxes and all their heavy furniture to move into the townhouse But Diana was confident the job would be finished in one day We have to she said nud ing her husband Its his ayoff has seventeen reasons why let them you should prepare your income tax return Reason Number Seven Black has offices open all yearlong Preparing income tax returns is their business and that requires being available to help whatever time of year that help is needed You can know that Black will be there HR BLOCK THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE 15 Dunlop St Open run pm weekdays 95 Sat Phone 7263822 OPEN TONITE N0 APPOINTMENT NECESSARY Sign DURING REGULAR STORE HOURS ALSO IN CANADA TRUST IT APPOINTMENT 9i DUNLOP ST I1 9W5 Phelpston elementary pupils St Patricks school in Phelp ston will regain elementary school pupils currently being bused to Elmvale in the fall of this year The Simcoe County Roman Catholic Separate School Board decided at this weeks regular meeting to restore kin dergarten and Grades to at the Phelpston School and repatriate area pupils at tending Our Lady of Lourdes School in Elmvale The accommodation com mittee explained that the mat ter has been under annual con sideration by the board due to the fact that the number of students appearing at the kin dergarten door at St Patricks had declined markedly It was the decision in each of those years that the board would be better advised to tran sport the small numbers of youngsters to Our Lady of Lour es In the year 197677 kin dergarten Grades and from the St Patricks area have been housed at Elmvale The committee is heartened Adam Illadysli For All Your Travel Information The Best Service In Town BRISTOW Travel Service al pliant of troval 7370340 73703 29 St Barrio Ont bicycles by the fact that the projection for kindergarten for the next couple of years has reversed the gattem to an anticipated num er as of this date of eight for 1977 intake and rising to 10 for 1978 The board agreed to operate kindergarten and three other rooms at St Patricks next fall one primary Grades to one junior Grades and and one intermediate Grades Trustee Mary Jo Quilty won dered if pupils attending school in Elmvale would have the op tion of staying on if they and their parents wished it Well have to deal with that on oneperson basis said committee chairman Ross Saunders Probably some of the senior students at Elmvale wouldnt want to go back dont think weve got to the die tator stage yet return to St Pats this fall ROSS SAUNDERS COME HEAR GENE BOLES AT THE ORGAN IN THE LOUNGE pm To am Continental Innmim My eg 18 faster than your egg The Great Egg Race Invent and enter your own eggmobile powered by an elastic band This requires prior preporotion so phone for full details Special prizes in several age groups Go far Dont move Win pnzes Bicycle Roller Racing Pedol as hard as you can youll get nowhere There are four classes from novice to expert in this competition and top prizes include racing Hey elephant wanna dance Challenge the Animals Compare your own strength and agility with some of Earths other creatures For instance can you outrun mouse Got fast mouse The Mouse Race Our own stable of racing mice will meet all challengers in contest of athletic prowess Commuter cars of the future display of designs for experimental vehicles for tomorrows city travellers The Ontario Science Centre Spring 570 exhibits and demonstrations Come explore over 20 acres No matter how many times you see it something is always different of the Science Centre Don Mills Rd at Eglinton Ave Easy to reach by Public Transit Open daily from 40 AM to PM For information call 4294100 Break March 49 to 27