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Leaving town The infamous C. P. Edwards, the subject of much speculation and rumor in town recently, leaves Penetanguishene harbor on In court tomorrow | its way to Port McNicoll. The ship was the focus of much attention about a year ago the bay. The other photo shows one of the last sunsets over the bow of the ship which was hauled by two tugboats. when bilge oil was mistakenly pumped into Young man charged with murder A 19-year-old Penetanguishene man has been charged in the slaying of a Don Street woman. Ronald Theodore Buttineau, of 24 Don Street, will appear in provincial court tomorrow to face the murder charge. The arrest follows a month-long in- vestigation by local police and members of the Ontario Provincial Police Criminal Investigation Branch from Toronto. Emily Dorsey, 68, of 15 Don Street, was found murdered in an upstairs hallway of her home April 4 by her sister, Anne Johnson, of 166 Church Street. The sister went to the home when the woman did not appear at church that Sunday morning. The victim was _ secretary- treasurer of St. James on the Lines Anglican Church. Sergeant Mel McKinnon of the Penetanguishene police department arrived at the scene at 1:30 p.m. after a call from the sister. Police Chief John Geere said the woman's body was partially clothed and a cloth material was found in her mouth. Laboratory reports later found that the victim had not been sexually assaulted. It was also later revealed that a pillow and a bathroom scales were found on top of the woman's head. Police said the pillow and the scales did not contribute to the death. An autopsy performed by regional pathologist Dr. J.L.M. Tremblay at the Penetanguishene General Hospital showed ox Sergeant Mel McKinnon Carbon copy of preliminary Education budget finalized After a two week interval, the Simcoe County Board of Education passed its 1976 operating budget at its regular meeting last Wednesday in Barrie. The approved budget is a carbon copy of the preliminary budget presented at the board's April 14 meeting. It calls for an average 25 per cent mill rate increase for county municipalities and an overall in- crease of 11.5 per cent in school spending for the coming year. A county houseowner with an assessment of $20,000 will thus be paying an extra $54.45 in education taxes this year. The education tax for $20,000 assessment works out to $269.79. The two week delay in approving the budget gave all county municipalities the chance to meet with the school board to discuss the budget. Jack Ramsay, director of education, said the meetings failed to turn up any realistic ways of cutting down the 25 per cent in- crease. "About the only way we could have cut down on our budget would be to cut out kindergarten,' Ramsay quipped. "I think Bicycle rodeo set The Penetanguishene Police Association is organizing a bicycle rodeo for later this month. Constable Don Westcott said the rodeo would be held at the Penetanguishene Curling Club on May at 9 a.m. ) There will be a total of four bicycles nas prizes in the competition. Any student of a Penetanguishene school will be eligible for the contest as long as he or she is between the ages of six and 13. The competition will be broken into two categories: Learners, ages six to nine; and Advanced, 10 to 13. The bicycles will be awarded to the first- place boy and girl in each division. There will also be consolation prizes to the runners-up. As in past years the entry forms will be available through Penetanguishene schools and must be returned along with the 50-cent entry fee to the Penetanguishene police department by May 24. Constable Westcott said the association is seeking the sponsorship of local merchants and industries. they realized there was no way to pare down our costs further without affecting the basic education program. There was, I think, basic agreement that we did what was necessary to keep this increase as low as humanly possible." Budget committee meetings chaired by Bill Straughan succeeded in trimming $2.9 million off the school budget. Even so 1976 education spending in the county hit a record high of $63,290,631 compared with $57,443,383 in 1975. The budget slashes did, however, cut the amount of the increase from 40 to 25 per cent. "TI don't think anyone is completely happy with this increase," said Straughan, "but it's the best we can do under the circumstances." On Wednesday night, the budget was passed with only two dissenting votes cast. Trustees Darryl McKenzie and Alvin Gravelle both objected to the 25 per cent increase, saying this would be too high for taxpayers to accept. Gravelle, a member of the budget committee, said the board should commit its entire reserve fund ($2.5 million) towards cutting the increase to about 20 per cent. His suggestion was over-ruled in favor of the original plan to commit 50 per cent of the fund ($1.25 million) to this purpose. Board director Ramsay said the matter had been dealt with at preliminary budget meetings. "We weren't going to commit our entire that the woman died of asphyxiation. For days after the crime an investigating team led by Detective Inspector Tom Hill of the OPP CIB combed both the house and the area for clues to the murder. happen next year," he said. "Besides we would stand to lose a great deal on interest without reserves." Ramsay said there had been "no reaction" to the announced education tax increase which he saw as tacit approval of the new budget. "The cost increase per pupil has gone up eight per cent while our overall budget has increased just over 10 per cent. With 800 new students last year and a further 800 expected this summer, our cost increases are among the lowest in the province. "What hurt us was the 15 per cent cutback in grants from the provincial government. This plus the 10 per cent increase in costs resulted in the 25 per cent increase." Ramsay said he agreed in principle with the education cutbacks with two provisions. He said that the cutbacks could not go on "year after year" without seriously affecting the quality of education. He also though the cutbacks had been too abrupt. 'The government may have tried to cut back too much in one year,"' he said. The education director said the new budget reflected a need for "increased efficiency"' in the school system. "I think everyone in the system -- board members, trustees, teachers, the parents themselves -- will have to share a greater responsibility for how our education system works. "The key now is to make the most of the resources we have in the county to get the optimum performance," Larry Banks Hockey violence discussed "Wow, did you see that fight between Williams and Schultz last night?" According to Larry Banks' of Penetanguishene, this type of comment is becoming all too common place among the younger set these days and he urges coaches and parents of youngsters playing hockey to do something about it. Mr. Banks was the guest speaker last week at the Georgian Bay Minor Hockey Association Banquet held at the Collingwood Legion. The speaker said hockey has been dragged into the mud and gone downhill in the last two years. While everyone is talking about the Williams-Schultz bout nobody mentions the fact that Darryl Sittler has tied Rocket Richard's goal-scoring record for a single playoff game. "Kids demand discipline and we can't cop out on our responsibility to provide it," Mr. Banks said. Hockey is now experiencing a universal problem, he added. "Lack of player control and discipline by the coach is partly responsible but the parents are also often to blame," he said. Mr. Banks said parents often come to their youngsters' games intoxicated and using foul language. Jim Kinkley, president of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association agreed. "There is a problem of violence in the professional ranks and there will be as long' as money talks," he said. "But we also have a problem and we have to solve it ourselves. Cleaning up the pro leagues won't do too much to solve our problem,"' he suggested. Mr. Kinkley advised that having fun and participating is more important than win- ning. Many teams and team members were presented with awards. For a complete list, please turn to page 17. "@_. If you need an ambulance, call the At one point an OPP tracking dog handled by Constable Gary Penley of the OPP Barrie detachment was brought in. to search the heavy bush area near the Dorsey home. Hill said he called in the dog because of the "Isolated nature of the home and the large bush area behind it." Fingerprint experts went to work on the house the day after the murder. Police extensively questioned residents of the immediate area throughout the in- vestigation. The victim had worked at the Mental Health Centre for more than 42 years before her retirement four years ago. She was secretary to Dr. Barry Boyd, the MHC medical director, for 12 of those years. ! Numbers | change dfumber for the local-service listed' in the phone book, beginning Monday, May 10. Because of possible delays in reaching the Georgian Regional Ambulance Dispatch Centre in Barrie during peak-period use of the long distance telephone network, the single number 1-800-461-7505, established when the Barrie centre became operational April 1 of this year, will be discontinued. The Ambulance Services Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Health, which is responsible for regional ambulance services, said the decision to revert to the direct-dialed numbers followed a trial period of the single number using the regular long distance switching network. _ Making use of the numbers that were previously used for ambulance calls will give direct local calling to virtually all municipalities involved and maintain the efficiency of the Regional Ambulance Dispatch Centre, according to a health services spokesman. So beginning Monday, May 10 the numbers and related exchanges are: Barrie: 726-8103, which includes Bor- den-Angus, Lefroy, Moonstone, Stroud; Midland: 526-5466, which includes Bluewater, Lafontaine, Port MecNicoll, Victoria Harbour, and Penetanguishene; Orillia: 325-7461, which includes Oro, Sebright; Zenith 90000, which includes Christian Island, Coldwater, Honey Harbour. We ff ey Pay increase Tiny Township council approved a 10 per cent increase in pay for its staff at its regular council meeting last week. The increase covers all but senior secretary Dorothy Marchildon and director of operations William Marcellus. Both have been reclassified. The bylaw provides for equivalent time off for overtime hours worked by salaried staff and time and a half for the hourly-rated employees who get beyond 44 hours in a single week. recaptured After an escape from the Menta: Health Centre in Penetanguishene on Tuesday, April 20, James Sedore, 26, of Midland was arrested by Durham Regional Police on Tuesday last week. Sedore escaped sometime before 10 a.m. when his absence was discovered through a routine head count. The 26-year-old had been undergoing psychiatric assessment ordered by the court and was awaiting OPP officers who were to take him back to the Barrie jail to await his next court appearance, when his disappearance was discovered. Despite a violent history, OPP spokesmen did not consider him dangerous. Sedore is facing charges ranging from assault with intent to harm to two counts of escaping custody. James Sedore a 34 pages Penetanguishene Citizen Wednesday, May 5, 1976 TV Guide Plus 8 page of Colour Comics Vol.9, No. 18 20 cents y There was a two-car accident Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Burke and Church Streets, the location of a new stop sign. . Penetanguishene police said a car driven by Mary Mitchell, 25, of 291 Lindsay Street, Midland, came into collision with a car driven by Andrew Forget, 48, of 18 Robert Street East, Penetanguishene. There were no personal injuries in the accident but the Mitchell vehicle Two-car accident at new stop sign sustained $150 damage while the Forget Penetanguishene, were charged ' car was damaged to the extent of $200. following a disturbance outside the a stop sign and failing to stop by Con- stable Tom Tiffin. The accident occurred at 4:18 p.m. Two area men were charged with causing a disturbance by being drunk early Saturday morning outside the Commodore Hotel on Main Street in Penetanguishene. Gary Cascagnette, 21, of 232 Ruby Street, Midland, and Robert Caseagnette; ~) 23; of RR. <2 re