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Penetanguishene Citizen (1975-1988), 10 Jun 1981, p. 3

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PI i EE 2 ES TT STE RE ORRIN METI Liberty Days will be the big event at the Historic Naval and Military Establishm- ents during the up- coming Summer Festival. During a news con- ference held to an- nounce the coming events at the Establishments and at Ste.Marie among the Hurons this summer, Paul Deault, manager of Huronia Historical Parks, said he hoped that Liberty Days, and Shondecti, first organized last year at Ste. Marie, will become major provincial events. One of the special events: of the June 27 and June 28 Liberty Days will be two per- formances on Saturday evening of a trial of a sailor charged with desertion. On Sunday, Establish- ments interpreters will be demonstrating naval crafts, making rigging, rope fenders and knots. Contests will be held; - visitors can measure their strength sawing logs in the saw-pit. Wandering minstrels will walk the grounds. Also Sunday, in- terpreters acting in the role of seamen will judge food made from 19th century recipes brought by visitors. Prizes will be given. The trip by Establish- ments employees to the Establishments by bateau from the Not- tawasaga River of last year will not be repeated. However, the bateau will be docking at 2: p.m. Sunday with special guests promised. In July the annual Tecumseh Trophy Race will be held for the third year. Keelboats 18 feet and over will run a 12 mile course including Adam's Point. Dinghys multi-hulled craft will cover a shorter course. And on August 15, Descendant's Day will be held at the Establish- ments. Last year visitors came from as far away as Grand Rapids, Michigan, Deault said. The method to trace a person's competition She fights fires too St. Anu s School student Dale Lamb's fire safety poster was picked as the =best entered in the fire safety poster sponsored by the Liberty Days-two days of drama and contests family tree will be explained, and special tours will be given. The Visiting Friends program of children's workshops, in which children spend two days at the Establishments in costume learning to make period crafts and food, will be held Monday through Thursday between July 6 and Aug 27. Penetanguishene Fire Department. Ray McDonald, chairman of the poster committee, gave Dale a cheque for her achievement last week. ...nurler's park eContinued from Pagel Copeland Park is between Park Street and West Street. Fir- stbrook Park is between Champlain Road and Robert Street West. Ojibwa Landing is west of Centre Street. Gordon Park is at the foot of Scott Street, McGibbon Park at the foot of Owen Street and The Esplanade at the foot of Main Street. Breithaupt Park is located between Don Street and Cambridge Street. Martin Valley Park is off Gignac Drive. Wanakita Park is between Payette Drive and Yeo Street off Lorne Avenue. Bayfield Park, St. Joseph's School Park, Memorial Park, the arena Park, the High School Park, and McGuire Park were officially given their traditional names. Copeland Park is named after George Copeland, an early sawmill owner of the area whose sawmill was on Copeland's. Creek, very close to the present park. Copeland built the Huron Roller Mill on Main Street, a glass factory, and the Georgian Bay and Penetanguishene Summer Hotels. He was also instrumental in bringing the railway to Penetanguishene. Firstbrook Park is named for William A. Firstbrook, who, with his brother, John, owned and operated the Firstbrook Box Com- pany. There was a large factory very near, or partially on, the present park, that was one of the largest in the area, and employed about 250 men. The Firstbrook home was Penetanguishene's first general hospital. Gordon Park is named for George Gordon, who, with a neighbour, built the first two homes here, on Water Street, in the 1820's. Gordon's home is still standing and is the oldest recorded structure in the town. Breithaupt Park is named for the Breithaupt Leather Company, which operated a tannery on Fox Street near the present park. buttons X= PENETANGUISHENE ¥ = G& 1981 w& Fest? now on sale Summer Festival June 28 - July 4 The buttons have hit the streets! The bright yellow and black summer sun design announces the summer festival. These buttons, plus brochures, are available around town. Get yours today and support the festival-a community project with you at the heart! The response to the Monday, June 30 Bike-a-thon will be friends and supporters of the Huronia Handicapped Association. Not only bikes, but also members Ron Robillard in his wheelchair, will cover the 8.4 mile course. To participate, pick up your pledge form at the Dock Lunch, or at the schools. In conjunction with the Summer Festival, the Brian Orser Appreciation Dinner is being held at the Legion June 30. This banquet evening will give area citizens an opportunity to recognize the ac- complishments of Orser, Canada's senior men's figure skating champion. Tickets are available from Frances St. Amant. On Tuesday, June 30, and Thursday, July 2, Grew Boat Works will be opening their doors for free general tours of the plant. The entire family is invited to come down to the Nelson Street entrance from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. to watch the manufac- turing and finishing process. Advanced Extrusions also will be opening their doors Friday, July 3, for plant tours from noon-2:30 p.m. Discover for yourself all the fascinating aspects of this manufacturing process. Ontario Hydro will be the "Labour-behind-the- coals" at the giant all day beef barbecue to be held July 1 at the curling club, as part of the Canada Day program. The beer gardens and outdoor games of chance will be another part of Wednesday's entertainment package. Remember the chamber is organizing a huge fund-raising auction that day. and your donations are greatly needed. Please phone 549-2940 or 549- 2232 today to arrange pick-up. Canada - Day ends with a free CKMP music festival, begin- ning al 7 p.m. Bring your sparklers, and join us to celebrate. Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the Summer Festival are Homecoming Sale Days for the local merchants and the action will be on the sidewalks and down at the town dock. Thursday at the dock, Huronia Windsurfing of Balm Beach will have windsurfers there for you to try after demonstration and instruction... Remem- ber, you'll need to bring a life jacket to take part in these and other "you- try-it'"' dock events. Chalet Sports will have their motorized su¢fboard there for you to ride Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1-2 p.m. and the OPP will be present Thursday, and Friday, with their boat and water safety in- formation program. The Summer Festival has something for everyone. Don't miss anything in the fun- filled week. Invite your friends and relative and start making plans today. There will be a general public meeting tomorrow. night at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion, concerning the Summer Festival. All chamber members, clubs, and interested persons are urgently requested to attend this brief meeting. University program offered This summer Glendon College of York University will be of- fering Cours de langue francaise pour fran- cophones (Niveau II) as part of the on-going B.A. program in Penetanguishene. The course, which forcuses on mastery of written expression in French, will be given from July 2 to 30 by Professor Rejean Garneau. Further intormation is available from the Liaison Office, Glendon College, 2275 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M6 (416) 487-6208. @ iS) by a francaises | 'Camp Bivouac-saviez vous que Cet ete il y aura un camp de jour en plein air pour les enfants francophones de 7 a 14 ans de la region de Penetanguishene, Perkinsfield et Lafontaine. C'est aux pistes de ski de Lafontaine en Action que ce camp aura lieu de 9h00 a 15h00 tous les jours de la semaine. La premiere session de camp sera du lundi 29 juin au vendredi 10 juillet - il y aura quatre sessions de deux semaines. Les activites que nous nous proposons d'offrir sont: les randonnees pedestres, des jeux de ballon, hebertisme (exercices naturels: marche, saut, nage, etc. ef- fectues en plein air), briconature (bricolage), chansons, camping, fetes speciales, serigraphie, tissage, films, sorties a la plage, exploration nature ainsi que beaucoup d'autres. Ce projet est coordonne par le Centre d'activites francaises, en collaboration avec le groupe Lafontaine en Action et est subventionne en partie par le Ministere des Affaires Culturelles et des Loisirs de 1'Ontario. Si vous desirez obtenir plus de ren- seignements, veuillez signaler 549-3116 au Centre et demandez pour Chantal ou Ghisele ou, encore mieux, venez nous voir au Centre, 63, rue Main. P.S. Des feuilles d'inscription seront remis aux ecoles et _Sont aussi disponibles au Centre. La date limite d'inscription pour la premiere session est le mercredi 24 juin. Une Experience Unique -le Cafe de la Cour Tout le monde aime un pique-nique et lorsqu'on a l'occasion de pique-niquer sur de la bonne nourriture telle que: delicieuse soupe a ]'oignon gratinee servie avec pain de menage, un croque-monsieur (tranche de pain de menage recouvert de tranches de tomates, de rondelles d'oignons, de lisieres de piment et de fromage et glisse sous le gril), un morceau de gateau et un breuvage de votre choix, lorsqu'on a cette occasion on ne la laisse pas passer... Activites Confirmes au Festival des Quenouilles Dimanche le 21 juin: 14h00: Messe a Lafontaine suivie d'une rencontre a la Salle Paroissiale - 19h00: Ouverture of- ficielle du Festival avec tour de bateau et souper pot-pourri. Lundi le 22 juin: 19h00: Recital de piano (eleves de Rita' Fournier) - 20h30: Saynetes du club Cinquante et plus (Ces deux activites au Centre d'activites francaises). : Mardi le 23 juin: 20h00: FEU DE LA ST- JEAN avec spectacle mettant en vedette nos artistes locaux en plein air au Curling Club de Penetanguishene. Mercredi le 24 juin: 19h30: Festival du film au Centre d'activites francaises. - Voyage aux courses de chevaux a Barrie organise par le club Richelieu. Jeudi le 25 juin: Midi: Ouverture of- ficielle du Cafe de la Cour. 19h30: Soiree amateur par les etudiants et professeurs de l'ecole secondaire LeCaron. Vendredi le 26 juin: ON FETE LE CANADA: 11h00: exposition artisanale au Centre. 20h00: SUPER SPECTACLE. au Curling Club de Penetanguishene mettant en vedette: Ragout-Chantrelle: musique folklorique Les Sortileges, danse folklorique Marie King, musique Country- western Robert Paquette, musique con- temporaine. Semedi le 27 juin; 10h00: atelier de danse folklorique - les Sortileges. 11h00: ex- position artisanale au Centre et ateliers. 11h00: '"'On joue"' au chalet de Lafontaine en Action: journee de plaisir organisee par le Camp Bivouac. 20h00: soiree Casino au Centre d'activites francaises. ON VOUS ATTEND! VENEZ VOUS AMUSER! Wednesday, June 10, 1981, Page 3

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