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Summerama 1978 to be bigger and better than ever The Penetanguishene Chamber of Com- merce recently released a revised schedule for Summerama 1978, and all indications 34 pages Wednesday, July 26, 1978 point towards the five-day festival being bigger and better than ever. Summerama starts on Thursday, August 3, Vol. 11, No. 30, Folio 59 20 cents Missing boater found by David Wilson MIDLAND -- Concerns that were raised early this week regarding an area resident aboard a Penetanguishene built trimaran that had been reported overdue in the Azores Islands on a trans-Atlantic voyage are ap- parently unfounded. On Tuesday, Canadian Armed Forces Maritime Command in Halifax, Nova Scotia cancelled an alert for the "Trillium II" and its five passengers, including former Penetanguishene resident Jerry Heutink and his 22-year-old son, after it learned Mr. Heutink had sent a letter to his wife in Holland from the Azores, the scheduled first stop on a sailing voyage to England. It was a lack of communication between the 'Trillium II". and Maritime Command that prompted the Halifax-based search and rescue unit to issue an alert last week to all ships and aircraft crossing the Atlantic to be on the lookout for the 47 foot trimaran, Prior to leaving Halifax July 1, Mr. Heutink, 58, had filed an itinery with Maritime Command that indicated the sailboat was to have arrived inthe AzoresJuly 12. Until July-24, the only communication Maritime Command had received from "'Trillium II' was a radio message July 3. At that time, the sailboat The famous Battle of Trafalgar could hardly compare with the Battle Of Midland Bay which occurred during the Great Small Penetanguishene Mayor Vince Moreau is the first ticket holder in the new Arena Floor Fund car raffle. The car -- a Plymouth -- is being supplied by Huronia Motors, and they are also printing the tickets. One thousand was near Sable Island, about 225 miles from Halifax. Trans-Atlantic sailors are normally ex- pected to contact Maritime Command after reaching their destination, and when Mr. Heutink failed to do so from the Azores, the boat was considered as being overdue, a Maritime Command spokesman said. Maritime Command has yet to com- municate with Mr. Heutink, but on the basis of the letter sent to his wife from the Azores, has cancelled the overdue alert. The Canada to England voyage has been planned by Mr. Heutink for several years. The "Trillium II" was constructed specifically for open sea travel, and took eight years to build. Most of the construction took place in the old Spencer Foundry building on Fox Street, Penetanguishene, which has since been converted into a marina, of which Mr. Heutink is a former co- owner. The boat was launched in the summer of 1976, and although Mr. Heutink has con- siderable experience piloting it in fresh water, the trans-Atlantic voyage is the first open-sea sailing he has done. Last fall, he sailed the boat to Halifax, where he stored it for the winter before embarking for England 26 days ago begins Dinghy Race on Saturday morning. When the crunch was on at the second marker Mayor Moreland Lynn and Centennial Com- Peenerern en so) Four-wheeled raffle tickets will be sold for the September draw, at a cost of $10 each. According to raffle organizer Frances St. Amant, other prizes such as televisions will also be awarded to various ticket holders. Proceeds from the and runs till Monday August 7, and will feature various events all over the town. A Sidewalk Sale, by local merchants, will start on Thursday and run until Saturday. The Huronia Crafts Guild will be displaying arts and crafts at their shop on the Town Dock,and there will be roller skating at the arena Starting at 7:30 p.m. Admission to the arena is $1.50 for adults and $1.00 for children, On Friday, the Sidewalk Sale continues, and a Street Carnival will be sponsored by the Penetanguishene Lion's Club. The car- nival will feature games of chance, and a snack bar. Roller skating will continue that night, and there will be a bingo held at the Legion at 7:30 p.m. Also on Friday night, the Centre d'Activites francaises will sponsor a dance at the Penetanguishene Curling Club on Water Street. The dance will feature music by Christees, and admission will be $3 per person. On Satuday, Summerama switches into high gear with about 10 events including the continuing Sidewalk Sale. A free cartoon show, sponsored by local merchants, will be Jerry Heutink, the owner and captain of the "Trillium IT" sits beside the 47 foot trimaran just prior to its launching in 1976. Earlier this week, an alert was issued by Maritime | missioner H. "Mac" MacLeod resorted to splashing, and hopping heads with paddles. In an effort to get ahead MacLeod grabbed a raffle will go towards paying off the debt incurred when the new arena floor was in- stalled last winter. Staff photo 3 Hand-to-hand combat offered at the Pen Theatre at 2 p.m. on Saturday, and while children attend the cartoon, parents can busy themselves at an auction sale. The auction will be held in the parking lot on Main Street. and the auc- tioneer will be Leo Hamlin. That event, sponsored by the Penetanguishene Library, starts at 1:30 p.m. Chalet Sports and Equipment will be doing their part for Summerama by sponsoring a Sailing Demonstration at the Town Dock from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sail-boat rides will also be offered. While at the Town Dock, Sum- merama patrons should visit the Consumers Gas Caravan, which will be located there, and an arts and crafts demonstration at the Seagull crafts shop. Music and an- nouncements will come courtesy of Merv Buchanan Sound, who will have a truck on the dock, and the Wye Heritage Society will have a display set up, also on the Town Dock. Dry throats can be relieved at the Penetanguishene Curling Club, after 12 noon. A Summerama Summerfest will be held there. The legion will be holding a dance that night, starting at 7:30 p.m. A number of events, such as the Huronia Trillium II Command in Halifax, as the boat was thought to be two weeks overdue from a scheduled stop at the Azores Islands, en route to England. However, a letter sent has been rope attached to Rotary Club member Dan Herb ert's boat. In a flash Herbert and MacLeod were overboard. Herbert chose to Crafts Guild display and the Sidewalk Sale span the entire weekend. The MS David Richard will be busy from Thursday till Monday, offering cruises beginning at 2 p.m. each day. On Friday and Saturday evening. the David Richard will depart at 8 p.m. for a special moonlight cruise. The Penetanguishene-Midland Ball Hockey League will be in action on Sunday morning, and spectators are invited to come to the arena between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. to watch the games. One of the highlights of Summerama is bound to be the giant Picnic and Challenging Games that will be held at the Waterfront Park starting at 1 p.m. The CKMP Innertube Race will get underway at 2 p.m., and a Frog Race for children will begin at 3 p.m. Other competitions will also be held during the picnic. The Historic Naval and Military Establish- ments will offer demonstrations on Sunday also. The Establishments Guard will arrive at the Town Dock at about noon for a drill demonstration, and will depart again about 12:30. The Curling Club will offer Bingo on sent*by Mr. Heutink to his wife in Holland, indicating that the boat arrived safely in the Azores. Staff photo Sunday, with a $1 admission charge. The Chalet Sports and Equipment Sailing demonstration will be repeated from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and a giant canoe race, sponsored by the Penetanguishene IGA will be held at 2:30 p.m. A horse show will start Summerama ac- tivities off on Monday morning. Sponsored by the Penetanguishene Legion, the show will begin at the Waterfront Park. A walking tour of Penetanguishene will be offered by the Historic Naval and Military Establishments, and that will begin at 11 a.m. at the Town Docks. The Penetanguishene Chamber of Com- merce will sponsor a Barbecue and an Outdoor Gardens starting at 12 noon on Monday, also at the Town Dock and the 50/50 Ticket Draw will be held at 4 p.m. Summerama Buttons are available at the Chamber of Commerce office and the town offices on Robert Street at a cost of $1. Draw tickets are also available at the same price. Both these items help offset the cost of Summerama. The Chamber urges people to support Summerama by buying tickets and buttons. Board Says no to more concerts There will be no more rock concerts at the Penetanguishene arena, according to the Penetanguishene Arena, Parks and Recreation Board. That decision was handed down in view of money lost on two concerts recently run by the Board, on July 1 and July 15. The purpose of the concerts was to help raise money to add to the Arena Floor Fund. Since the concerts failed to draw large enough audiences to show a profit, they have been curtailed. The Arena Floor Fund has raised a total of $28,000, under the direction of Frances St. Amant. That amount is actually $3,000 more than what the Fund was originally to have: contributed. The original cost of $100,000 was to have been split between Wintario, the municipality, a Community Centres Grant and the Floor Fund. Since construction and installation costs eventually rose to $150,000, the Floor Fund Committee must attempt to raise about $4,000 more. According to Mrs. St. Amant, a car raffle or some other large scale event is being considered to raise the remainder of the money. That event will probably be held sometime in September, Mrs. St. Amant. said. The grand finale continue the race but MacLeod was hauled into a boat and got out only to cross the finish line in his water logged dinghy Staff photos Great Dinghy Race may be repeated MIDLAND -- Some used their hands, others moved their paddle like an egg beater, one or two used expert canoe pad- dling techniques and a few just went in cir- cles. But everyone had fun. On Saturday the Midland Power Squadron's challenge was met as people of all ages flocked to Midland Bay to either compete or watch the first ever Great Small Dinghy Race. In the youth race 13-year-old John Hudson from Midland managed to manoeuvre his dinghy using one paddle through the course and beat all the others. John won $50 for his efforts. A 13-year-old Agincourt boy, Mark McNamara took home $20 for second place and Bob Wickeler of Perkinsfield won $15 for third. In the adult race a Midland man in his 70's, Cecil Crealock managed to beat competitors half his age to finish third. Winning ahead of him were Bruce Dey from Midland who came first and won $50 and Jim Dyer from Port MeNicoll who finished second and won$20. The VIP Invitational race was won by Centennial Committee Chairman Nancy Keefe's standin Steve Dunn. Steve took an early lead in the race and finished well ahead of the pack. Second was Allan Walker from the Penetanguishene Power Squadron and third was Jack Pady from the Midland Bay Sailing Club. In the VP Invitational Race, Centennial Commissioner H. "Mac" MacLeod wearing his black top hat ended up in a battle on the high seas with Rotary Club representative Dan Herbert. Bob Herbert and MacLeod ended up in the water with overturned dinghies. Herbert chose to right his dinghy and continue the race but MacLeod rode in a power boat to the finish line where he climbed back into his dinghy to finish. Herbert and MacLeod had one final tussle on the finish and both ended up in the water again. Times outdoor columnist Bryan Berriault took an early position near the front of the pack using a unique egg beater stroke with his paddle. However, Berriault finished eighth in the field. "That egg beater stroke really works, but it kills your arms," Berriault said. Those who took a close look inside his dinghy will notice he did in fact have a fish! A best costume award went to Laura Morton from Hamilton who raced in the adult race and wore an Indian maiden costume. Race organizer Barb McConell says there have been requests for a second annual dinghy race next year. "We'll have to wait and see,' she told The Times Monday. Fun-O-Rama held for MHC patients Patients at Penetanguishene's Mental Health Centre are in for a fun-filled week next week, July 24 to July 27. The Recreational Services Department of the MHC has organized what is called "'Fun-O- Rama'"' 1978 for the benefit of the patients. Monday will be an activity day, topped off with dancing to a live band in the evening. The patients will spend Tuesday at the hospital beach, and will have a barbecue, bonfire and entertainment. Wednesday has been designated as a games day, and on Thursday, patients able to go will visit Ontario Place in Toronto. For those unable to go other activities will take place. A choice of a movie or a trip to a local beach brings the week to a close on Friday, and a shopping trip is planned that evening. According to a press release from the MH- CG. the Recreational Services staff have worked hard on planning the special week, and Fun-O-Rama has become "an annual high point in the patients lives. Their en- thusiastic and happy participation makes it all worthwhile," the release stated. Midland woman injured in accident A Midland woman was rushed to Huronia District Hospital Friday with major injuries following a two-car crash at the intersection of First Street and Hugel Avenue. Police say that Janice Evenden was a passenger in a car driven by Vincent Evenden, Glen Mohr Crescent, when it collided with an auto driven by Joseph Robitaille of RR 3 Penetanguishene. As a result of the accident, Robitaille has been charged with failing to yield, and a seatbelt infraction. His car sustained $1,000 damage, while the Evenden vehicle received $3,000 damage.