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Story Time is fun time by Adrienne Graham Gardner Story hour at the Midland Library has been a tradition with the little people of Midland for 14 years. Of course some of those little people are not so little any more. Every Wednesday morning a group of close to 20 young library enthusiasts gather in the upstairs childrens' section to listen to stories read by librarian Mary-anne Cree. The children are surprisingly quiet, responding occasionally with squeals of delight or horror and answering questions about the story in spon- taneous unison. Story time at Midland library Last Wednesday the group was given a special screening of a movie on safety and warning signs on dangerous products in the home. After the show, the children were given colouring sheets illustrating the various warning signs for "poison", "Corrosive", 'Flammable', and "Explosive". Then it was circle time for the '"Teddy Bear Song" and finally all sat down for the anticipated cookie before being suited up again for the cold outside. Mothers in tow and newly borrowed books fir- mly clutched in hand the children are off for another week's good read at home. Sale | Principals get 'A' for their assistance A report tabled this week at a _ regular meeting of the Simcoe County Roman Catholic Separate School Board in Barrie, noted Wed- nesday night, the board's "accommod- ation committee" has received total co- operation from school officials. Trustees learned the committee has met ona number of occasions and has_ received "considerable _assist- ance from the principals of schools where ac- commodation needs are surfacing." The meeting learned, principals "'exhibited a store of knowledge with regard to enrolment in their own schools and the demographic trends in their own municipalities."' Each of the schools concerned was _ sub- jected to a detailed study of available ac- commodation in relation to known and expected students. Information The committee reviewed as_ well previous information regarding alterations within St. Monica's and St. James with regard to sound transmission. The committee has met with representative parents of St. Monica's School regarding plans for that building. The committee notes a probable need for an PRICE THAW SALE on 25 % on ROXTONS SELECTEDITEM additional portable classroom at St. Paul's School, Alliston, in 1982 if not before. A monthly check on enrolment trends in that school is in place. In fact, enrolment in all the board's. schools _ is monitored on a monthly basis. Annual records are also available. St. Paul's School, for example, has been as high as 350 in the last ten years, declined to 270, and is now back over 350. If the upward trend continues, neither the present school nor site will be adequate for the board's purposes. St. Mary's School in Collingwood represents the location of greatest need at the present time. Enrolment is currently in the 300 range on a basic six- room school and one portable. The recom- mendation to purchase three additional por- tables will relieve pressure on the resource centre, staff rooms, corridors, etc. The committee con- firms the projected need for more permanent solution in Collingwood. Growth Portables recomm- ended for three schools in Barrie reflect the general growth in the city and the board's projected needs for more permanent solution. Specifically, St. John Vianney and Monsignor Clair Schools are located on the growing edge of the city. The additional portable at St. Monica's willb e needed to house the growing French language unit there. It is the un- derstanding of the committee that the Board of Education is still considering its accommodation needs and will inform us shortly of available portable classrooms. It will be appropriate to proceed via the public tender route should said source not be adequate for the board's needs. The committee will consider accommod- ation at Our Lady of Lourdes, Elmvale in its future deliberations. S Tara Poole : Tara Poole is the 15th contestant for the right to be Winterama Queen. Her picture was not available in time for Wednesday's newsp- aper. (In stock ) ------ EEE ee Reg. $116.00 ea. Reg. Sale $654.00 $525, $672.00 $530. $90. each! $1 10.each Lf No. 90 - Roxton colonial side chair No. 656 - Server, 18' x39 -54x31H No. 91 - Roxton colonial arm chair $142.00 ea No. 710 - Dry sink, 44x 18 x 40 H No. 901/ 1 - Roxton 40' round table No. 503 - Curio shelf, 5Y2 x 22x 17H $122.00 $95. extending 40 x 58 $368.00 ea. $295. each : No. 509 - Lazy Susan $41.95 $30. No. 77/ 24 - Bar stool swivel, 24" high $202.00 $150. (1 only) No. 527 - Miniature cabinet $288.00 $225. No. 93 - Telephone gossip bench $220.00 $ 165. $65 No. 750 - Smokers stand $85.00 I i No. 79R. - Gaspe rocker $304.00 $250. : _ No. 902 - Plant stand $102.00 $85. ' | No. 109R. - Slat-back rocker sz0.00 $175. le No. 1701 - Cigarette table H No. 626 - Curio wall unit, 33x 14x 79H $800.00 $650. No. 1801 - Plant stand s1o2.00 $85. : | No. 611 - Bookcase, 42x 11x36'H $270.00 $225. _ No. 94- Baby's cradle with mattress s220.0 $185. ; All Roxton - in stock - upholstered furniture will be offered at a 25 per cent Also a selection of Roxton lamps at greatly reduced prices to allow you to j | ~ sti ty. discount during this sale. Don't miss out, Hurry for best selection. complete your room setting. | The Roxton Collection : e t ectl | "There is a universal wish to surround ourselves with beautiful and by carefully selecting the new pieces we manufacture that reflect our sense useful things'. The Roxton Collection is a group of furniture pieces, of tradition and the needs of Canadians. manufactured by Roxton Industries Ltd., to fulfil this wish in the Canadian I tradition. The Collection, comprising furniture made from solid rock maple for every | room and activity in the house, with accessories and lamps, is manufactured | Our love of fine old homes and quilts and chairs goes into the making of new_ in five plants and serviced from warehouses across Canada. | pieces too. The original company began in 1890 and has grown with Canada Roxton | ' i @ FURNITURE APPLIANCES FLOOR COVERING "7 THERRIENS ad Hwy. 27 at Balm Beach Road Midland 526-7833 rane apes e 4 VOvVH VOU 980K Plenty of Free Parking = Gaarecex ee | ueatuallg -- ie wee! evolving 4 -- Why Wot Hou ©(n the spot financing Credit Plan ! Page 6, Friday, February 20, 1981 i Y - : mG