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PLEASE CALL US Story or picture idea: 549-2012 8a.m.to 5p.m. Arose by . any other name? WE CAN'T recall in recent memory a more illuminating example of a political hot potato...in this case the hot potato being the Tiny Township dump, There has been a whole host of (unnecessary) jargon to describe the condition of the dump site at the present time. We have been told on one hand, wells and ground water in the area of the dump are contaminated while on the other hand we have been assured that just isn't so. We have had a devil of a time sorting out what has been fact from what appears to be fiction. We have also seen the un- wanted effects of bureaucratization, the ritualism of blaming the other guy, the perversion of goals and contradictory statements that have left us back at square one. No wonder North Simcoe ratepayers have been con- fused!!! Some observations LAST FALL ratepayers in Midland elected nine people to their council. Previously the council consisted of seven members but in an effort to share the work load more equally town fathers last year in Midland decided nine should be elected and not seven. Since that election not all members of Midland council have attended all council meetings. For that matter not all Midland law-makers have attended all committee and special council meetings they were to have attended. In one case, Reeve Catherine Dion missed at least six regular council meetings and eight of 10 public safety committee meetings. That number has since grown this fall. However the reeve recently telephoned the mayor of Midland to announce she plans to step down. We think the reeve made the proper decision. Over the years Mrs. Dion has served Midland well, however, this term she never seemed to be able to get un- tracked...as a matter of fact her heart just didn't seem to be in municipal politics. So as Midland members of Midland council wrangle over who should be Mrs. Dion's replacement once her letter of resignation is finally received, we'd like to go on record as saying, Mrs. Dion did serve Midland well for most of her political career and we should never forget that. 2K KARE OK KKK KKK PENETANGUISHENE is a prized community in the province perched as it is at the gateway to. the 30,000 islands. Our community's liveliness, its vivacity and exhilaration comes in part from _ being located near the waters of Southern Georgian Bay in God's country. It comes too from the fact that often as far as the eye can see there are trees, beautiful trees that at this time of year are showing off sunny, cheerful colours. Fall in the heart of Huronia is a special season. It's a sprightly, spirited, gleeful season. We often take our seasons for granted...yet some of nature's most impressive masterpieces can be seen here in Penetanguishene and beyond, far out in North Simcoe. Not enough homage and attention is paid to our seasons...it seems we are just too busy to look up to see the leaves change from their greens to golds, flaming red and orange. Fall is a buoyant time of year and just like spring with its utopian optimism, fall has a character all of its own. ...and without fall how could we ever enjoy (endure?) winter? The Penetanquishene Citizen Second Class Mail Registration Number 2327 -- Published every Wednesday by Douglas Parker Publishing Ltd -- 309 King Street, Midland, Ontario.526-2283. Publisher: Douglas Parker Penetanguishene Editor; Douglas Reed One Year Subscriptions (carrier delivered) $15.60 One Year 'Sybscriptions.. Aby mail) $16:60 ign $30.00 per year rio Weekly Newspaper Association Weekly Newspaper Association sit Boreas hd Circulatiqns: U.S.A. and € TRICK OR TREAT ? But hallow'een,'s next week oe I Know,I m practicing Hf al at Pid st fi | lta 5 iy a Our readers say... Light up your house Dear Sir: The Midland Penetanguishene St. John Ambulance Brigade would like to light up the homes in the communities of Midland and Penetanguishene. On Saturday Oct. 24 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. representatives from various service clubs as well as brigade members will be going door to door asking for home owners' support by purchasing a package of Sylvannia 1500 hour light bulbs. Each package contains one - 100 watt bulb and two - 60 watt bulbs. The cost per package is three dollars. Maharg entertained Dear Sir: Please allow me to use you as a vehicle through which congratulations and thanks may be ex- tended to the entertainment committee of the Elmvale Fall Fair. Saturday, Oct. 10, my wife and I were well en- tertained by the musical group Maharg in the arena. This group is in the main home grown. It is too often the practice of entertainment If you are not home when a representative arrives in your area, please come to St. John House, William St. Midland between 9 and 4 p.m. and make your purchase there. The success of this one day blitz will allow the Brigade to fully equip the Mobile First Aid Post recently donated by the Rotary Club of Midland. On Saturday, Oct. 24, watch for the represen- tative with his Sylvannia identification badge and support a very active organization in your com- munity. Yours in First Aid Beverley Steele, Divisional Officer. committees to go afield in search of performers and you are to be congratulated on choosing a local group and thanked for having them perform at a time when they received the greatest audience exposure. The group was marvellous. lan McWhirter RR 3, Elmvale. We are Penetang Rangers Dear Sir: I am a member of the ist Penetang Rangers. There are 4 girls and our leader Liesja Lancia in Our group. Paper cited for its good work Dear Sir: A few weeks ago, Telecare Midland joined with other centres in the Telecare network to celebrate Telecare Week. The purpose of this project was to give a higher visibility to the ministry we have locally, and to recruit new volunteers to our training program. We just want te take this opportunity to express our gratitude to you and your paper for your assistance in bringing our service before the public, not only on Telecare Week but ever since our beginning last March. Without your partnership with us over these past six months, our work would have been con- siderably handicapped. We look forward to our. paattauing cordial ; relationship. - Sy E a4 : Sincerely, Lionel E. Hannier~ Directer-Telecare Midland re The age is between 15-18 years of age. Our first meeting was held at Burkevale School where the Girl Guides and Pathfinders attended also. The Rangers went to the Canada Cord Night which was held:at the Civic Centre in Midland. The Rangers went on a camping weekend at Awenda Provincial Park where they held their initiation night. The Rangers wiil be going to Guelph. this weekend where they !! be discovering more adventures. If you are interested in joining Rangers please contact Liesja Lancia at 533-3414. by Monique Mailloux What's Your Opinion? The Midland Times, The Penetanguishene Citizen and Elmvale Lance welcome Letters to the Editor. They must be legible, signed, (by hand) and carry the writer's address and telephone number for verification purposes. Pen names are not allowed . and anonymous letters will not be published. Letters published by this newspaper do not necessarily reflect the pone of the news, re : a publisher or editor. rae , : areanorsonPoos 6. gy = 0) OS