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Picture says The out-buildings at the foot of Main Street at the town dock in Penetanguishene are being demolished these days to make room for new facilities, thanks to grants received by the town to do the work and hire the necessary labour. As you itall cansee only one wall has been left standing for the time being since it houses electrical panels and other wiring. Handicapped group asks |. for $15,000 Advances are being made on two fronts to build a base here for a self- help project for physically han- dicapped residents of the area. Ray Lalonde, volunteer co- ordinator for Helping Hands, said his group Saturday mailed an application for a $15,000 grant. $30,000 is available to this area, he said, through a special federal committee set up in recognition of 1981 being the Inter- national Year of the Disabled Person. Members The fledgling group, with 15 members, is moving this week into 9 Simcoe Street. The empty office there will be used as a drop-in centre for the physically disabled for at least two months. . Lalonde approached town council at its January meeting and asked the council to let his group use the municipally-owned house at 32 Water Street. This week Lalonde said he was optimistic that an agreement could be arranged between his group and the sportation, for example, is a big priority for the group. Money from a federal grant could be used to pay a group vehicle's driver a salary, but not to buy a vehicle. The $15,000 would be enough to get the group going and pay its expenses for a year, Lalonde estimates. He and the group's board of directors had to come up with a figure in a rush last Friday and Saturday morning. They only learned of the existence of a grant from Doug Lewis' office Thursday. The deadline for sub- missions was midnight Sunday. Self-help The aim of the self-help group is to open a recycling centre and so provide employment for its members, and make money to pay their own way. It seems unlikely, however, that the group could use the Water Street building for anything more than a meeting place, because of zoning bylaws, he said. Another objective of the group is the ~Winterama it all starts this Friday Penetanguishene's 34th annual Winterama is here - the oldest continuing Winter Carnival in Ontario! Remember, the parade starts at 11 a.m. Saturday from Jeffery Street, over to Edward, down to Main St., then to town dock. Once again this year the Pen Theatre will be running a free Win- terama Matinee, all cartoon show. This begins at 2:30 p.m., to give kids a chance to participate in activities at the town dock. Looking for something different? Well. come on out on Sunday, Feb. 22 and watch the Puddle Jumpers, located at Waterfront Park. They will be jumping over} water which is three feet deep. Prizes are trophies for second and third, and cash for first. Snowmobilers __inte- rested in participation in this event, contact ~ Ernie Cascagnette at 549-8071, or Paul Chevrette at 549-2277. There is a $10 entry fee, and the event is being sponsored by Maple Valley Club and Chalet - Sports. A Carnaval Dance featuring the "Good Times Band" will be held at the Lafontaine 'Parish Hall. Dress is western style; plaid shirts, jeans, cowboy hats. ete. Tickets available in advance at the Centre d'Activites Francaises 549-3116. Maple Valley Snowmobile Club will be organizing a torchlight parade for Friday, Feb. 20. All people interested permitting. A complete list of addresses where these sculptures are located, will appear in Friday's paper. Plan to attend the Lion's Club Monte Carlo Games aboard the Georgian Queen. These start at 7 p.m. on Friday and again at 12 noon on Saturday. Scoots are back again this year! You can go for a ridé over water, ice or snow on the Georgian Bay. Check at the information centre at the town dock. Be sure to watch for the A. E. LePage Sky Diving Team on Saturday afternoon in the dock area. Divers will be aiming for an "A.E. LePage For Sale' sign as their target on the ice. This year the Queen Contest takes place at 7:30 p.m. at ESPSS, followed by the Win- terama Queen Dance at 9 p.m. Student cards are accepted. We would like to thank the sponsors for sponsoring a contestant, as well as all those who donated for the contest. The Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the Hotel Brule and the Commodore Hotel for their generous cash donation to help get Winterama started, to Earl Stephens, a graphic artist, who designed the Winterama bumper stickers and window cards, and to all the Penetanguishene merchants who spon- sored the contests. Also, a BIG THANK YOU to all the many other people who have helped to make this year's Winterama a tremendous _ success! This is the seventh of a series of columns to keep you up to date on what's happening at Winterama - written by Joan Northcott. VENEZ DONC AU CARNAVAL D'HIVER! Ten days left to buy stickers At least 4,000 people are expected to buy their 1981 licence plate stickers from the local issuing office, Chalet Sports and Equipment, in the next two weeks. People have been passing through at the rate of 60 a day but lines are inevitable, with at least 4,000 people and only two weeks left. The form that must be filled out can be picked up at Chalet Sports or any Liquor Store or Beer Store. Persons buying 1981 stickers also need their proof of ownership and proof of in- surance. Chalet Sports is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Daughters of Isabella looking for new members Daughters held their monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. in the K of C Hall in Penetanguishene. Plans were made to have a conferral of degrees on May 31. Catholic ladies in the Huronia district who Winterama toques and anyone who would like to purchase one can do so at the "Centre d'Activites Francaises on Main Street in Penetanguishene. Next social meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. 23 at 8 p.m in the K Theresa's High School Midland. Boys and girls from Barrie, Orillia and Huronia took part and results are: Girls: 11 year olds - Melissa Baker, Orillia; 12-year olds - Tammy town for the use of the building. Lalonde is also talking with municipal officials in Midland and Tiny Town- ship. The grant, if forthcoming, could not be used for capital expenses. Tran- establishment of a recreation in participating, please contact Ernie would like to become a of C Hall. Juneau Corpus Christi - Ca y est! C'est la semaine du Carnaval d'hiver '81! Plusieurs organismes et plusieurs personnes ont travaille tres fort afin d'ep faire un succes...Le Centre d'activites: francaises offre plusieurs activités qui vous permettront d'y participer et de vous amuser; les voici: Jeudi. 20h00: Tournoi de cartes - Club 50 et plus. Vendredi, 11h30: Journee des tourtieres - diner - Garderies francaises.; 20h00: Danse pour etudiants concours '"'sosie Dolly Parton"' et "calleur de vaches" - Centre d'activites francaises. Samedi, 10h00: Restaurant "Chez-Nous"' - cuisine canadienne francaise: soupe aux pois, pain menager, tourtiéfes, salade au chou, tarte au sucre, breuvage (un repas complet coute $3.25) Spectacle de chansonniers et musiciens locaux - Ouvert jusqu'd 19h00. _« 11h00: Parade - le Centre a participe a 11h00: Exposition d'artisanat - demon- stration de metier de tissage - Salle Paroissiale Ste-Anne. , 13h00: Concours de bucheron au quai de la ville - Ken Forget commandite par le Centre d'activites francaises. 17h00: Bonhomme Carnaval "Guetteur de Bonne Humeur'"' tirage au Centre d'activites francaises. 20h00: "Rigodon"' - Concours de gigue et de violon - prix - gouter - au Centre d'activites francaises. : 20h30: Danse du Carnaval - "'Good Times Band' - Costume Western - prix - Salle Paroissiale de Lafontaine. Vous trouverez une liste plus detaillee de toutes les activites du Carnaval et des commanditaires ailleurs dans ce journal. Amusez-vous bien au Carnaval d@'hiver '817a Penetanguishene, en francais et en anglais. A 19h00 jeudi le 19 fevrier Chantal, notre coordonatrice 'a la programmation, passera a l'émission Ontario 30 CBLFT pour parler du Carnaval et de la participation du Centre d'activites francaises a cet evenement. Soyez a l'ecoute. Boutique Chez-Nous Avis aux acheteurs de la onzieme heure: il n'est pas trop tard pour vous procurer Esprit du Carnaval - venez a la Boutique et on vous garantis que lorsque vous en ressortirez, portant soit une tuque rouge sur la tete ou une tuque miniature sur votre manteau, ou un macaron, ou une ceinture flechee ou tenant une chope du Carnaval ou tous ces articles a la fois, vous aurez acquis cet Esprit du Carnaval. Il est encore temps aussi de participer au tirage du "Guetteur de Bonne Humeur." t Penetanguishene; --_13- program. Cascagnette at 549-8071. member can contac : Bg eal A Toronto law firm is working to get Hopefully, CKMP wil] Mrs. Beulah Wright at Knights of Columbus year-olds '- Hollie a charter for the group. Once the have some snow 49-7903. -- Basketball Free Throw Hartman, Corpus group is officially registered, it can scylptures for the , The ladies have been District 19,wereheldon Christi, | Penetanguis- start to raise funds for itself. weekend, weather Dusy making red Sunday, Feb. 15 at St. hene. francaises Cay est! plusieurs chars allegoriques. Chantal a la Télévision Venez donc nous voir... v) Depart C'est le coeur gros que nous avons souhaite "Bonne chance" 4 Mile Lucie Marchildon qui nous quitte pour retourner 'a Ottawa. Nous espérons que ce n'est qu'un "'au revoir" et que Lucie, nous reviendra dans un avenir rapproche. Visites Jeudi dernier, nous recevions en visite au Centre d'activites frangaises Mme. Jeanne Sabourin et M. Jean Malavoy du Conseil des Arts de l'Ontario, Mlle Monique Guibert du Secretariat d'Etat et Mme. Carmen Gauthier du Ministere des Affaires Culturelles et des Loisirs. afin de leur soumettre notre programmation et notre budget preliminaires. Wednesday, February 18, 1981, Page 3