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To be used to summon volunteers Tay buys pocket pagers for volunteer fire brigade Tay Township council approved the purchase of pocket sized com- mypnicators for members of the Old Fort Fire Department at its regular councillors feel the system is too slow and cumbersome. Deputy reeve Ed Hill objected to the purchase of the "pocket pagers", claiming the cost was too Electric chose not to tender on the com- municators. The O!d Fort brigade is presently using phones to summon firefighters but and used to summon them in case of a fire. Council accepted a bid of $6,191.10 from Motorola with delivery in six to eight weeks. General meeting Thursday morning The communicators, or "pocket pagers"', will be distributed among fire department volunteers Account today ! BRANCHES Dollar for Dollar You're ahead you're always ahead at.Municipal Savir Davings the scope and variety eo of gifts for the home Come in and meet our staff and open we've assembled for 1/, 0, Peres) ion. or add to your 8%% Bonus Savings Ol election =" 7 HEAD OFFICE BARRIE, 64 Dunlop St. East, 726-9311 88 Dunlop St. East, PRN BARRIE, Georgian Mall, 726-0304 BARRIE, ONTARIO MIDLAND, 221 King Street, 526-9364 726-7200 GRAVENHURST, 105 Muskoka Rd. N., 687-2212 mice ORILLIA, 43 Mississauga St. East, 325-4451 PEMBROKE, 39 Pembroke St. West, 735-0661 MEMBER: Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation MIDLAND OFFICE 221 King Street high. / Councillor Rob Rhem said most phones in Tay are still party lines, making it difficult to summon the firefighters. "T won't be satisfied until we get a good com- munications system,"' he added. Rhem other stated many fire departments t iy across Ontario use a 6SS similar system to sum- a eo0c G GE mon firefighters. ae 4 a= Hill wondered what the municipal sso coverage was available VINGS & I rporation " for the communicators. Councillor Tom O'Hara said the "pocket pagers" Why should you be one of the people are "sturdy little units who settles for 7%% to 8% interest rates On your savings accounts VE When The Municipal can offer you eR with no gimmicks Just personalized service and the highest interest rate of as you 8/-% on your savings BUY Municipal knows what you, the H Gift depositor wants. So Dollar for Dollar ome I s You'll be amazed at Sensibly priced, too, in the tradition we have proudly upheld for many years. Drop in and browse. We'll welcome the opportunity to serve you. FOLEY'S Furniture & Appliances Hwy. 26 COLLINGWOOD 'APRIL IS DIAMO For The Utmost -- in Quality and 'Value... Shop at When it comes to Diamonds, P.D. Murphy knows the score better than most. 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They come with a three month guarantee on the unit and a year long warranty on any parts. He added a fire depart- ment by-law makes the man carrying the com- municator responsible for it. Tay recently spent $42,000 for a- new fire truck for the Waubaushene fire department plus Old Fort brigade Separate board reveals surplus The Simcoe County Roman Catholic Separate School Board received the auditors' report at their last meeting. The Board ended 1975 with a surplus of $17,000. The board had budgeted a 27 per cent increase in 1975 over 1974. Two applications for sponsorship of a program under the Ministry of Education's Experience "76 program were received at the meeting. One of the applicants is from Midland, with the other from Angus. Experience '76 is an at- tempt by the Education ministry to provide summer work for high school and university students. Pay scales for the program are laid down by the ministry. The board approved the applications and sent them to the ministry for their acceptance. The transportation committee reported that the present tran- sportation scheme was acceptable. The board transports 4,382 students more than 5,000 miles daily. Separate school students are transported by boats, buses, vans, taxiis and snowmobiles. this Spring colour land leaves heavyweight fertilizer Get Green Cross Lawn Green Fertilizer The top-quality food to give your lawn a proper start fe its balanced formula contains two types of nitrogen--quick release for fast growth and greening, Slow release for sustained rich growth and green fe Also contains potash for sturdy root structure; and phosphorous for overall structural strength to roots le Contains no sand--just lawn food ingredients mixed with lightweight vermiculite for uniform coverage le One easy-to-carry 22-Ib. bag covers 5,000 sq. feet o lawn--or as much as two 40-Ib. bags of ordinary if your lawn needs a kick to get growing... GREEN CROSS The lawn and garden problem solvers. Popping a good wheelie is an art that hasn't really died out, but the switch- over to ten-speeds greatly reduced the predominance of the sport. Jerry Popping a wheelie Borsa, seen above, still has the knack, and along with some friends, he can put on quite a show. BINGO at the International Centre, Toronto FREE Bus Transportation --*6500 in Prizes Bus departs Thursday's Penetang 4:45 pm. Midland 5:00 pm. Elmvale 5:25 pm. For information call ---- Sharon Laurie 926-6976 and Test Drive the Car of Your Choice TO-DAY ! HUME ST. MERCURY MONTEGO " =» HANNA MOTOR SALES COLLINGWOOD 445-4300 Staff photo Circus is coming The circus is coming! The Midland District Shrine Club is again bringing Clyde Brothers three-ring circus to town as a means of raising funds for assistance to crippled children. Adults, but especially children, always enjoy this event. Members of the Shrine Club are donating their time to market tickets for children and are suggesting that members of the public purchase for three distribution tickets to give to the children of friends, employees or needy persons. If tickets are not sold, members of the Shrine Club will see that children who cannot afford to purchase tickets will receive them Tiny PCs to meet The Tiny . Township Progressive Conservative association is meeting on April 22 at 8:00 p.m. in the Highland Point Parish Hall to nominate and elect a new executive. For more information call 549-2511. Everyone is welcome to attend this meeting = x 5 aS Pee BG DPS rE a