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Apathy blamed Sports-a-rama attendance disappoints Contact Midland's Spring Contact. Despite the fact that Sports-a-rama, held at Mrs. Gibson blames the _Sports-a-rama was poorly the Centennial Arena last apathy of the community attended Contact week, wasn't as suc- for the poor attendance. managed to break even. cessful as Sports-a-ramas "Tf the doors of Contact Mrs. Gibson said the have been in the past. closed there would be a money was made from According to Mary great hulabaloo," she the exhibitors who rented Gibson, administrator of _ said. "I was disappointed floor space-and not from the sponsoring _ in the attendance. There the gate. organization, Contact, should have been more." p only 1,110 people visited _ The Sports-a-rama . Sports-a-rama__--_ which Mrs. Gibson com-_ planned for the fall is now lasted from Thursday to mentedtheweathercould '"'up in the air." Mrs. Infa mous bear ing. en i u ' y ; é Sanur "noreé pele aregaatsee so" emp eset MVE! rhe inramoys ined bear that daly Hegvesthewners al Be wa visited the first sports-a- "T can't say I was ina "T'm so disappointed by allegedly stalked Vindin Street and reasonably safe and left the chain that rama ever put on by boating mood," she said. the apathy of the town." Climbed trees showed up at Sports-a- hei tin op Vine See te eae rama for the hunting and fishing Staff Photo JASON'S DEPARTMENT STORE announces the Grand Opening | 1,110 visit | of the ir Spring Sports-a-rama came to an end on Saturday camping trailers, motorcycles, outdoor barbeques and | 0 e | r night for another year. Visitors to this year's event got gardening supplies. Sports-a-rama was visited by 1,110 a glimpse of the latest in boats, motors, fishing gear, people. j Staff Photo Men's OPENING DAY | Men's - OPENING DAY | Men's short sleeve OPENING DAY DRESS a ate WHITE specials | POLO SPECIAL SOCKS they last | T SHIRT SHIRTS Assorted colours 33° 5 R S 99° Sizes S-M-L-XL 364 Sizes 10-10 pr | Sizes S-M-L Regular $9.95 Men's Blue OPENING DAY Ladies OPENING DAY | Ladies OPENING DAY SPECIAL SPECIAL DENIM special | KNEE-HI SOCKS -- 2 whi NAM we gai i ey las y 'aS DUNGAREES 3977 Assorted colours Sizes 9-11 2 § 1 sizes S-M-L- $450 Sizes 28-42 Regular $1.00 to $1.29 pr. Regular $4.99 to $5.99 Ladies OPENING DAY | Girls Nylon OPENING DAY | Girls OPENING DAY oF : SPECIAL SPECIAL & HALTER rem = (LONG SLEEVE = Yum | HALTER al Highlight TOPS they last | TOPS they last. | TOPS Ps they = One of the highlights of Sports-a-rama was a 1930 boat built by a fine craftsman and woodworker called Assorted shades $Qoo Sizes $-M-L $ ii 6O Assorted colours 7 with a Ditchburn hull. The hull was constructed by Greavette. According to officials at Norse Boats who Ditchburn but not completed. The rest of the boat was restored the 1930 boat "'it is very unique." Staff Photo Terylene 100% OPENING DAY GIRLS OPENING DAY | poivester fibre speciaL | LARGE OPENING DAY SLIMS See | QUILTING wile | DISH SPECIAL Broken sizes $Qoo BATTS $377 CLOTHS 3/3] Regular $5.99 to $9.95 78"x100" Regular $4.99 Approx. 18"x28" OPENING DAY FACE OPENING DAY BATH tie $ SPECIAL or while TEA FECL CLOTHS 4 /s 7 TOWELS they last Different Sa S TOWELS 2/% q pssomed: COS Purple only $ 1 00 SMALL speciaL | CARPET speciaL | SCATTER SPECIAL CUSHIONS -- $@gO0 | RUNNERS -- $ggo7 | MATS $497 50% Nylon Polyurethane foam Regular $7.49 BO Gaiane bie Approx. 17" x 30" OPENING DAY | Comfort King OPENING DAY | White with design OPENING DAY fe a = fi} = : Tricot Nylon SPECIAL SLEEPING SPECIAL PILLOW SPECIAL ae rl: MATS $9 00 | Bags $q97 | cases = ¥Q37 Regular $14.95 ® ® With al advenfure fhrough hisfory. Twin size OPENING DAY] Double size OPENING DAY DON'T MISS THIS!! SPECIAL SPECIAL TRAVELLERS Take A step back in time and explore the history of the Naval and Military Establishments at TEX M AD E or while TEX M AD E or whi ile SAM P LE TA BLE Penetanguishene. When war broke out in 1812 with the United States the British chose this SH EETS they last SH EETS they last y \ place to establish an active naval base on the Upper Great Lakes. Walk amongst the seamen's All kinds of super bargains barracks and naval officers' headquarters, the storehouse, workshops, and homes of those who S S$ 37 j lived, worked and served in this tiny community, Today at the recreated Establishments ; Regular $6.79 79 Regular $7.49 ea at a small fraction of the regular price. ea ALWAYS A_FAVOURITE rooms have been furnished with period antiques, which enhance the authentic setting. Come and experience a part of our heritage. Truly an adventure through history g Wednesday, May 17, 1978, A5 ea Historic Naval and Military Establishments At the end of Church Street, Penetanguishene Admission: Adults .75 Students .50 Children .25 Family Maximum 2.00 Open: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 20 til Labour Day. vuwevrTe vee lero ee eee yuyu? De VUveVUWU ye VEVeVeCVUUCU TEV OUre ry VU Ue eevee. Ade esd Meee a a ba ABSA cd Oh hd Bote OSC es be Ont bE ddd SS Sad ee Og Bes