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Bill Vidler elected new hospital board chairman The Board of Directors depreciation factors were costs totalled $11,170,383, million. This is the first Bell paid high praise to which he presided as chairman is Mrs. Elaine of Huronia District taken into account, HDH with ther largest ex- timethat precise building outgoing chairman John chairman. Nichols and Doug Swales Hospital tabled their net funds of slightly more penditure being for the expenseshavebeenmade Cooper, stating that area : was elected treasurer. annual financial than $200,000. Cooper also construction of the public for the con- residents owe the _ Vidler elected 3 statement on Monday indicated that the hospital building itself at struction of the new _ acquisition of the new William Vidler was Other new directors night and elected new hospital's largest capital approximately $8.2 hospital. building mainly to his elected new chairman for elected at the Monday officers for 1977. liability is a bank loan million. Major equipment efforts. Mr. Cooper has the board in closed night session were Paul While the hospitalhada and overdraft totalling purchases were next in Cooper praised been a member of the session later on Monday « Quilty, Mr. Swales and net operating deficit of $3.3 million for con- line at an additional $2.1 Board member Rina boardfor12years,nineof night. Vidler's vice » Rod Ferguson. $223,204, outgoing struction costs of the new chairman John Cooper explained that before hospital. Net building project TOP e Sand & gravel supplies General Contracting 322-2545 SOIL (tie belt) School Board unhappy with Midland decision to charge for use of public halls A bylaw passed by night in Barrie trustees were informed the town of Midland has set guidelines for the ARD Basement Store SPECIALS Ladies Wrap Cardigans $ ONLY S,M.L, licensing and regulating The new legislation calls for capacity ratings of public halls and sets out a pay scale that the board must adhere to. For a hall having a licence capacity of bet- ween 60 and 600 persons the fee is $50; between 601 and 1000 the fee is $75; and over 1000 capacity the fee is $100. Midland trustee John McCullough not only took issue with the idea of the board paying fees, but also the manner in which the board was presented with the bylaw: Lawnbowling "This is deplorable," McCullough said that only two other county municipalities, Barrie and Orillia, have enacted similar legislation and beth times trustees were contacted for input well in advance. He added that Barrie has suggested a token fee of $1. Original fears: that Education Week ac- tivities would be curtailed because of. the bylaw were set to rest at the meeting. McCullough said Deputy Fire Chief Jim Lemieux had in- formed him starting date for bylaw enforcement Club receives $5,000 Wintario grant : The Midland Lawn _ groups of retired people White and assorted colours Bowling Club, has across Canada. Since the . received a $5,575 grant introduction of the from "the federal program, the federal government's "New_ government has funded OF MIDLAND DOWNTOWN MIDLAND $1,858,199 given Horizons" program. The grant will be used to complete im- provements of clubhouse facilities and grounds, enabling the club to offer better services to its senior citizen members. The award was part of to 263 7,246 projects for a total of $42,900,951. New Horizons offers grants to groups of retired people who un- dertake activities within their communities which will be of benefit to them as well as the com- munities in which they live. ON THE WATER = APRIL 23 - 24 rain or shine at P? GC | PORT SEVERN, ONTARIO SPECIALS .,, would be September i Ministry of Culture and Recreation have strongly taxpayers' dollar." ee ee ee ee ee ee ee -- I from outgoing chairman John Cooper OO Midland Council at a_ of public halls. With five McCullough told trustees. 1977. recommended the public / \ e Water haulage March 14th meeting has_ schools in Midland, the 'Without seeking input on In an interview with use of school facilities," - , \ a caused a bit of astir with board has the largest this new legislation from The Times this week, the trustee noted. 'But it f : trustees of the Simcoe number of facilities which the board, or discussing it McCullough questioned hardly seems reasonable Chairmen e Septic systems County Board of are frequently used for in any way, this bylaw the wisdom of levying to force the board to pay a : ae : Education. public activities and was simply plunked on _ fees against the board. fee to another governing New chairman of the Board of Direc- after Monday night's board meeting. At a meeting of the would come under the the desks of our prin- "The Ministry of body--it's just another tors of Huronia District Hospital Bill Mr. Cooper was chairman of the board BILL CLARK board last Wednesday act. cipals:"' Education and the added constraint on the Vidler (left) accepts congratulations. for nine of the last 12 years. Staff photo ----_ Bring Spectacular Savin Home Today. READ ALL ABOUT IT! GREAT DAYS OF SAVINGS. NOW 'TIL SATURDAY. CREST TOOTHPASTE 150 mil ]27 Fox eS CLAIROL HERBAL ESSENCE SHAMPOO 450 ml Gi 1 sins SOFT 'N DRI ANTI- PERSPIRANT ]83 10 oz. ROYALE COLOR PRINT 89° 66° 159 ~) WHITE PETROLEUM JELLY BP AT isoz (454g) DIN 21708 ! iu |79 SCENTED Q-TIPS COTTON VASELINE PETROLEUM NICE 'N EASY MITCHUM NON-AEROSOL PAPER TOWELS SWABS JELLY. BY CLAIROL ANTI-PERSPIRANT 2 Roll Pack 180's 16 02. 3.5 072. 99 opNe y Bayle SHOPPERS e Bayliner e Glasstron DRUG NART. ° Soleat Helping you save money Catamaras s , og ces tesa Sua). 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