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TE gm a a a i WW oe Be bh Raw EV seh is Mm Mmaeée @ "AM News and photo ideas? We'd like to hear from you in Songwriters contest Dennis Chartrand of Penetanguishene is the only local musician to advance to the finals of the Songwriters Contest held recently with taping sessions at MacLean Hunter Cable Television. Chartrand qualified for one of the top 10 finalists positions with his song, "Pour Mon Petit Gars" which translates to "For My Little Boy". He is; the vice- principal at LeCaron High School in Lafon- taine and he wrote the song at Christmas time when his little boy, Big honour for Amy Alain was five months old. Chartrand just found out about his qualifying Monday morning even though the top 10 were picked a week ago today. He will be going to Blue Mountain July 12 for the final competition when he will compete against the other finalists for top honours. Prizes in the com- petition are $600 for first prize, $300 for second prize, $150 for third prize and $50 for the next seven competitors. Doing the judging will be representatives of several recording companies so_ the songwriters get ex- posure and _ could possibly end up getting a recording contract. Altogether there were 70 entrants in the contest, 26 from this area with other local writers finishing in good position. Should it rain July 12, the songwriters' contest will go July 19. 4th Midland Cub and Scouts Ladies Auxiliary staged a successful book sale at Zellers on Saturday with proceeds to go towards sending local Scouts to a Jamboree in Calgary next month. That's Donna Gruber behind a table of books while son Robert Gruber browses through a couple of "classics". ER Fashions CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP The First Wyevale irl Guide Com- pany celebrated its first ever cord ceremony recently with Amy John- stone, center as the guest of honour. Johnstone received her All-Round Cord, an accomplishment that usually takes three years. She was awarded her cord after only two years. She is seen here being presented her cord by Nora McLernon, commissioner, left and Carol Amos, guide in charge, right. untold resources; Canadian unity. PROCLAMATION To the Residents of Victoria Harbour To honour Canada, Our beloved country, deeply enriched by: the contribution of many cultures, fatherland to all Canadians; To honour this country, home of over 23,000,000 people, proud of their heritage and the freedom they enjoy; To honour this land of peace and prosperity, this promised land of To honour this land which is ours, of which we all are proud, | hereby proclaim the week of June 25th to July Ist, a week of celebration to honour Canada's 114th birthday. Thus, | invite the citizens of the Village of Victoria Harbour to celebrate it by striving to know our country better, by flying our flag, by participating in CANADA WEEK and by promoting Douglas Jackson, Reeve, Village of Victoria Harbour SALE 50% «: COMPLETE STOCK including all new Summer merchandise Sale commences Thursday, June 25th "the Fashion Place"' 74 Main St., Penetanguishene 549-7901 Wednesday, June 24, 1981, Page 7