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> aes Ss eh eal by Carol Crawford The Government of Britain has announced that foreign visitors will no longer bé eligible for free medical care when in Britain. The country's National Health Services has been in a deficit position for years and it comes as no surprise that these steps are to become effective sometime this fall. We have often wondered why a visitor to anywhere should be the recipient free of charge. of services that come out of the taxnaver's pocket. Cruise Update Cunard is offering return airfare to New TIE CAL ioty Medical insurance required York for any 7, 8 or 11 day cruises, selected departure dates only. Toronto Airport Toronto International Airport will have $28 million spent on upgrading and expanding its facilities. -- Baggage handling is to be streamlined and updated, the customs and immigration area englarged. Still to come sometime within the next 10 years, is the third terminal. Wilderness Via VIA Rail A six day escorted tour, which originates in Winnipeg, of the northern Manitoba wilderness is available through VIA Rail. VIA's "Hudson Bay Explorer" tour includes visits to Thompson, Churchill, The Pas and Flin Flon in an effort to acquaint travellers with the attractions of the northern Canadian wilderness. Toronto Cruising A new floating attraction is planned for Toronto's waterfront during the summer of 1981 Measuring 188 feet in length, the three master schooner Empire Sandy will be of- fering day, afternoon and evening cruises. The Empire Sandy, now moored at the foot of York Street on the west side of Pier Six, is undergoing conversion to sail and auxiliary a = power and when completed commodate either 250 day passengers or 24 overnight guests. It will be equipped with three lounges, a stereo system, and full bar service. Itinerary Change Chandris will be changing the itinerary of the Rritanis as of May 4, 1981. Sailing from San Juan every Monday, the Britanis is scheduled to stop at Santo Domingo, Curacao, La Guaira and St. Thomas. Purnose of the change is to allow passengers more time at sea and longer stop overs in ports of call. ». will ac- MSS drama club heads to 'regionals' at Trent Midland Secondary School's drama club will be competing, tomorrow' through Saturday, at one of four regional drama festivals in the 1981 Sears Ontario Collegiate Drama Festival series. The regional showcase MSS actors will be attending will be held at Peterborough's Trent University, April 23. 24 and 25. The Peterborough Showease will feature nine outstanding productions selected from among the 50 that were presented at district festivals throughout Central and Eastern Ontavio during the past month. The nine productions include: Feiffer's People, presented by Georgian Bav Secondary School, Meaford Clevinger's Trial, presented by Oshawa Central Collegiate A lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur, presented by Henry Street High School. Whitby Garden Varieties, presented by Midland Secondary School So Once Was Il..., presented by Crestwood Secondary School, Peterborough The Queens of France, presented by Lindsay Collegiate The Effect of Gamma Ravs on Man-in-the- Moon Marigolds, presented by Arnprior District High School The Glass Menagerie, presented by Thousand Islands Secondary School. Brockville Reflexions, presented by Ecole Secondaire La Citadelle, Cornwall The plays will be presented each evening at 8 p.m. and the public is cordially invited to: attend. The regional ad- judicator is Ian Waldron, a Toronto teacher who has an extensive background in theatre. His own productions in this festival have won numerous wards over the nast years and many of his students have graduated to careers in professional theatre. Awards for this regional showcase have April 30, been provided by Sears, May 1&2 sponsor of the Ontario ay Collegiate Festival, ' Drama and will be Softball, soccer set for summer Flmvale remains a sporting town even durine the summer months as could be seen from the results of the miner softball registrations held recently. According to Marshall Hubbard, the call for registrations resulted in the signup ot- ap- proximately 65 boys and 30 girls to.various league teams. ' What this means "is that this year there will be one mini-squirt team consisting of boys up fo the age of nine; two sauirt teams, boys up to 14 years and one pee-wee team. For the girls there will be 'wo girls novice teams representing vouns ladies up tu age 13 and one midge team, for sirls 14 to 18 years of age Qne more par- licinant for the novice sauad would help out, Hubbard noted. Coaches for the boys are few and far between this time around though, so anvone interested in Asa result of a call for interested soccer plavers. Elmvale will field two teams said Hubhard. Avproximately 30 registrations were received from local bovs and_ girls in- terested in the game and they will probably plav exhibition matches against squads from Barrie. Wasage Beach and. Midland. Unfortunately the registrations were too late to get in on the Barrie league. Don Beardsall is expected to head up to two teams in the nosition of coach. Fven though the sign- up for the two sports is complete, -- organizers note 'hat youngsters can still get in on the action. The softball players -will he a part of the Georgian Bay Softball Leasne and participants are always welcome. PAL A Now appearing April 23, 24, 25 Mirror Image GE PAY ERD Next presented on Saturday evening for outstanding production, two honourable mentions, four outstanding per- formances, outstanding technical achievement, and outstanding stage management. There is also an ad- judicator's award to be 'presented to an in- dividual or group. The school receiving : the outstanding production award will be invited to participate in the OCDF final showcase, to be held at Hart House, University of Toronto, on May 14, 15 and 16. When all the regional festivals have been held. other productions will be selected by Waldron to be presented at Hart House. Pete King & Medonte 'nee PHELPSTON TAVERN Country & Western Music Now appearing Thurs., Fri. & Sat. ~) PHELPSTON TAVERN Flos Conc.4, Phelpston fy ~/ Nightly 7&9 {GOLDEN HARVEST resis a ALBERT §. RUDDY monucnos DEATH HUNT S WHO CLASH AS HEROES WEATHERS EDLAUTER MIDLAND CIVITAN Blighty Bingo Every Thurs. evening at Midland Cultural and Recreation Centre, 605 Yonge St. Admission $1.00 Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Come and enjoy Bingo in this warm and modern facility. Pen Twin Theatres x April 22-23-24-25 7:30 Adult ROADIE THE IDOLMAKER Sat mat1:30 GODZILLA VS. THE THING April 26-27-28 7:30 Restricted SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS NIGHT CALL NURSES rv) Sun-Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs April 22-23 7PM THE STUNT MAN Restricted MIDDLE AGE CRAZY April 24 to 30 7and9:15 Winner of 2 Academy Awards "RAGING BULL" geese: | 322-2890 | | DRIVE-IN THEATRE pr! Pictures Subject To Unavoidable Change | Ca GEE GT Ge Ge ee es ee, Plays Friday - Saturday - Sunday April 24 - April 26 Back when you had to beat it before you could eat it... ; United Artists - Plus - getting involved can contact Marshall ee cee Hubbard. So far Doug HICENSED! Cuno Coulter. Keith Rossel and Al Kersiake are the onlv volunteers. April 30, May 1, 2 Buckskin cae ae pe PETER HUNT sree JERROLD IMME GRAISwn MARK VICTOR EN ap cad it Main St., Elmvale Page 20, Wednesday, April 22, 1981 | CANADIAN ODEON THEATRE King St., Midland 526-5791 HELD AT LARGE Starring John Ritter Recommended as ADULT ENTERTAINMENT