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Join the MIDLAND TOWN CENTRE TREASURE HUNT This year, give... "The comfort gift of a lifetime" give a genuine We welcome you to come in and browse...no charge va oT °P ike > oe ee ee LAM PS Table-Floor-Swag. Largest selection in the area ASSOCKS Many styles & colours ICTURES & WALL PLAQUES eCERAMICS A TREASURE 8 sith "AR as TRAVELODGE Treasure Island, F "Directly on the Gulf of Mexico" Mar.25-Apr.8 /78 2 WEEK RATES PER PERSON ON REQUE PELICAN POINTE JGOU GLY ELE EGULLE INTRODUCING... NEW CLUES EACH WEEK Somewhere in Midland Town Centre, there are hidden 6 medallions (worth either $100. or $1,000. each). New clues can be obtained with your sales receipt each week from any participating merchant. FIND UP_TO >1,500. PSS cagers win two drop one in Alliston Penetanguishene Secondary School boys' basketball teams narrowest of margins, 54- 53. The juniors got their season off to a good start It took the PSS senior team a while to get the gum off the bottom of PECIAL Gey aw TREASURE HUNT STORE WHITE SEWING MACHINES -- Reg. $149.95 2 l 10 Uke Plus case or cabinet FREE GIFT WRAPPING --_ Small deposit will hold till Christmas ahead by However, shortened the gap near 10 points. Alliston totals were not available. The junior game shared none of the charac- teristics of the senior contest at PSS was in the driver's seat from start to finish. The game began slowly with both teams missing the hoop consistently Penetanguishene finally started hitting the target, building up a 22-10 lead. A flurry of PSS scoring near the end of the game was in part, responsible for the lopsided score. Nick Baker led the charge EO iP Penetanguishene with 10 points. Right behind him was Jamie Robitaille with eight. The PSS midget team shared much the same problem as their junior "They had all sorts of opportunities to pull ahead,' said PSS Alliston to pull slowly ahead. Brian Lethbridge's 13 ° returned from Alliston with a 46-27 victory in their shoes, as they the conclusion of the basketball coach Ralph points was tops for PSS, Wednesday, with two their first game. The quickly fell behind 18-6. contest to provide the Battrick, "but they had fojjowed Paul Parent's wins and one loss to their Alliston midgets PSS utilized the fast nail-biting finish. trouble putting it in the iy points. LA Z ® credit. prevented a PSS sweep by break as well as a slow, Frank Berdan, Tony basket." : ; ve ae B OY The senior team won handing the visitors their deliberate passing of- Vanderzan and Tom Penetanguishene pl- The teams are in actio ° their second game in as_ second straight loss by fence to pick away at the Desroches were the top ayed a solid positional Monday and Wednesday s many starts by the the score of 48-31. Alliston lead and move scorers for game, but their problems at PSS. Games get un- Recli ner 7 rocker Penetanguishene. Their under the basket allowed derway at 2:00 p.m. An 1837 Christmas at Establishment cont'd from p 1 Perhaps while your father was out visiting, your mother would have consented to letting you go skating, sleigh riding or ice boating with some of the older men. At dinner time, you would have been served a special Christmas feast, prepared by your mother. Picture the table laden with roast beef or turkey, onions in cream sauce, rice, mashed and browned potatoes, plum away from Keating house after dinner to peek in the frosted windows over at the officers quarters. You manage to see in through the window by standing on one of your siblings shoulders. The mess cook is making a feast to beat all feasts, and the smell of oystem soup is. over- powering. Soldiers dinner Then you slip over to see the dinner that the soldiers are having. It looks a little less ex- travagant but good, nonetheless. Your father once told you it is up to the for the trip to church either on foot or hor- seback, along with your family. There is still the day's drudgery and the drills and sentry duty to be done. The only thing that makes the whole day worthwhile, other than the meal, is the Christ- mas clothing allowance that every soldier receives. If you visit the Military and Naval Establishemnt this weekend, you will get a feel for Christmas in 1837. Costumed guides counterparts--they --co- 5 5 . 4 ava pudding with a thick willshow you through the ee gl MIDLAND SEWING CENTRE | iciitisstttine Sse oes jena Rename hohe FURNITURE, Vow "es ple PO OTS en een EUS ANGE carci that as ot SUaBpIE a ace a to the location 235 King St., Midland 526-2574 didn't completely find the |, Hye thele Keating bhatt rae A ol ye medallion . . 5 KING ST. at this store , CUT BLOrg Lex aaDDODIeI children, you slipped horsedrawn sleigh will transport you from building to building. Rumour has it there will even be a sample of some good old Christmas cooking and mulled cider for all the visitors. The work preparing for the Christmas celebration at the establishment has been done by _ three researchers, Lucia Neillon, Glenna Kraiker and Milne Hall. They have spent the past three weeks studying up on the period and preparing the buildings. If you take part in the celebrations you will find whims of the com- yourself plummetting manding officers what through a century and | 'ALL- INCLUSIVE | | kind of a dinner the actually enjoying aa a soldiers geton Christmas. Christmas as it was ai he suldiets' before Santa Claus, Christmas day is passe Christmas trees and 1 or 2 week FLORIDA PACKAGES to a Deluxe Property at a BUDGET PRICE! Al = Ee) per person f double eel occupancy depart TORONTO -- Saturdays depart LONDON -- Fridays la. @ Carousel Tours fashion tote bag and ticket wallet @ Carousel Tours representative at hotel not included: all items of personal nature ST Ask us about ABC's to Fort Lauderdale oorzanger A gift from Voorzanger is a gift that says "'l care." Christmas is a giving time. There is no greater gift than love. Show her your love by giving her a gift from Voorzangers'. SHE'LL LOVE YOU FOR IT, AND WE'LL WRAP IT FREE [FINEEFURS] and Ladies® Wear D TREASURE like any other day except rampant commercialism. Port hydro rates increase Beginning January 1, ratepayers in Port MeNicoll will be paying an average of 6.07 per cent more on_ their monthly hydro bills. Like most other municipalities in Ontario, Port MeNicoll will benefit from Ontario Hydro's better than anticipated 1977 operations. As a result of an increase in profits, the Port MeNicoll discount on bulk power purchased from Ontario Hydro. This discount, it is estimated, will save the municipality approxi- mately 4.78 per cent in revenue expenditures. All 1978 hydro bills in Port MeNicoll will take into account the Ontario Hydro discount being received by the : ivi municipality. The newest property on the West Coast of Florida. 120 Carousel 's Al/ Inclusive PUC will be receiving a Pality luxurious rooms, all offering a fantastic panoramic view A 6 of the Gulf of Mexico and the white, manicured sandy Florida Package Includes: Ww ' beach from individual private balconies @ Round trip jet transportation via Allegheny with ta or Ss Rooftop gourmet dining and entertainment poolside TIKI complimentary inflight meals and drinks ' BAR with afternoon steel band entertainment, and a glass @ Transfers between the airport and hotel in deluxe aE ie elevator are a few of the features enhancing the exciting air-conditioned buses holiday atmosphere of the Pelican Pointe @ Accommodations based on double occupancy for 7 nights at Pelican Pointe Hotel @ 7 full breakfasts Lit eee 3s ibs Sa @ 7 full dinners in hotel's Elegant Pelican rooftop ONE WEEK ] My DEPARTURE RATES PER PERSON IN A ROOM searauren ; DATES Raeanne i Tbe ipa Child @ All gratuities for meals provided ree Saat 1 @ All gratuities for maids and service staff - | | Dec.31 /77 Jan.21 /78 | 309 319 /399 {249 @ Free 'Passionate Pelican' drink in Sam's Island > = era rooftop bar .2£0- i | Jan.28 Feb 4/78 339 349 |439 | 249 | @ Welcome rum punch reception Feb.11-Mar.11/78 | 369 | 379 |489 |259|- ¢@ Florida hotel tax Se Le Se aaa SS ee @ Canadian departure tax of $8 per person Mar.18, 1978 | SOLDIOUT | @ Florida departure tax of $3 U.S. per person jo ---- @ US. currency surcharge of $9 per person waived 369 | 379 |489 259 | Bath accessories ¢Shower curtains eMats °Oodles of Wicker ware @Cushions Spreads eComfy throws Kitchen accessories. HK vchivn Hon. 'urnishings lid and West Palm Beach, Florida. @*K-~ 0.K. JOHNSON TRAVEL "THE TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS" HUNT STORE 00. Call: Terri Brophy Carolann Merkley Carol Crawford ' : They'll make your trip a holiday PEO MMION OE 4 nN STORE Perea . . Ml WIM up to Oly . Is 247 King St., Midland 526-4201 eee Pris. | Midland of the medallion at this store Town Centre Page 8, Friday, December 16, 1977