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Penetanguishene Citizen (1975-1988), 25 Nov 1981, p. 21

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~~ tie = « ie, , Ya Police Beat: Midland town police were recently occupied with a mysterious fire, a case of shoplifting, and a narcotics arrest, in addition to two minor accidents on Friday. Police report that at 8 « a.m. Friday a car driven by Evelyn Hughes, 23, of Keewatin Drive, Port McNicoll, westbound on Heritage Drive, slid and damaged two posts. No charges were laid. Two and _a half hours later, on Eighth Street in front of 335 Eighth Street, Mark Charles, 18, of College Street, Midland, southbound, lost control, and slid into a hydro pole. He was charged with a seatbelt violation. A charge of theft under $200 was laid against Kenneth Gor- don, 23, of Elizabeth Street, Midland, late Friday evening, after Santa Claus Parade just over a week away 40 entries so far town police were in- formed by employees of the King Street Peoples Department Store of a case of shoplifting. A $60 jacket recovered. - Town police and the town fire department are investigating a car fire that the underground garage of 676- King Street Sunday afternoon. James Nicholson, 21, was occurred in of Main Street, appear in Midland Bradley McKelvie, 22, Penetanguishene, has Provincial Court on of Sunnyside, has been been arrested and _ Dec. 7. arrested and charged charged with four with uttering a forged counts of fraud. He will In another case, document, The organizational structure of the Centennial have been finalized by Penetanguishene council. Event and Activity Directors will report to the Centennial Executive Committee, which in turn will be responsible to the Administration and Finance Committee of 'council. The appointment of the following activity directors has been approved: Centennial Ball - Joyce Sauve, Cen- tennial Marshalls - Frances St. Amant, Burkevale Centennial - Gary Pollard and Bev Gerow, Chamber of Commerce - John O'Hara, Merchants Liaison and Centennial Book - Brian Murrant. 100th birthday party The Executive Committee will be made up of Diane Greenfield, Cen- tennial Coordinator, Yvon Gagne, town clerk, and Brian Murrant, Downtown Redevelopment Officer. Buttons Centennial pins have been com- missioned to retail at $2.50. These pins can be reserved for delivery in late January for groups interested in fund-raising through button sales. Any profit from the sale of centennial buttons will be retained by the groups selling them, to be used towards a centennial event. Progress Report Centennial Coordinator, Diane Greenfield has reported that the next meeting of the Centennial Committee will be held on December 3rd at the Penetanguishene Council Chambers. The Centennial Ball has been scheduled for February, with a limit of 125 tickets to be sold at $20.00 per couple. The Corpus Christi School will benefit from their blitz sale of Cen- tennial calendars at fifty cents each, for their own centennial activities. Nomination forms for the Grand Marshall competition are available at the town office and through all clubs or event director Frances St. Amant. Something Different, the Main Street craft shop, has agreed to All systems"go' centennial nears sponsor the quilt competition, and Patti Torrance will direct the Cen- tennial Fashion Show. There is still a need for directors for the centennial parades. Councillor Robert Klug proposed at Monday night's meeting of council that members of council conduct one meeting in 1982 in full centennial period costume. Coordinator Diane Greenfield thanked the town office staff for their "enthusiastic support" in preparing letters and press releases, saying "their speed, good will and en- thusiasm is worthy of general recognition." J Midland Civitan Club has confirmed that at least 40 entries, floats included, will take part in the club's annual Santa Claus Parade in Midland, Dec. 5. Heading the parade will be Nel Peever, this year's Citizen of the. Year. Civitan Richard Ivens reports, Midland IGA has donated candy canes to be distributed during the parade. There's still time to Elmvale birth A son, Robert Arthur William George, weighing seven pounds One Ounce, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weiler of Elmvale on Nov. 7, 1981, in Huronia District Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Weiler of RR 3,Elmvale, and Mr. and Mrs. William McDevitt of Orillia. Next to the wheel, the best invention is Courtesy Rentals at 526-3777 24 hr. service Car & Truck Rentals VEHICLES Starting at *8.99 per day & Kms enter a float or mar- ching unit.in the Dec. 5 event. The parade will wind its way south on King Street from the town dock to Yonge Street, east on Yonge to Midland Avenue and north on Midland Avenue to Bayshore. If you'd like to enter a marching unit or float in the Dec. 5 parade contact a member of the Midland Civitans as soon as possible. Bring used equipment ' to the before the SKI & SKI BOOT EXCHANGE Saturday, November 28th E EDIT & YOU ee EE. very consumer should know the basic facts about buying on credit: how to get it, use it and maintain a good credit record. You should. also know what to do if credit is denied or counselling is needed: Other important considerations are: Marriage--how does it affect your rating? Your records--can you review and change them? The law--what are your rights and responsibilities ? These are just a few of the topics covered in our free booklet "The Facts About Credit And You." To get your copy write: "Credit And You". Consumer Information Centre, 555 Yonge St., Toronto, Ont., M7A 2H6. Or phone (416) 963-1111. Collect calls accepted. NAME ADDRESS CITY/TOWN PROV. ; CODE Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations Ontario Gord Walker, Minister William Davis, Premier The Ontario Government -- Working to Help People i Wednesday, November 25, 1981, Page 23 oace fosee huh we er "y ee "a Cele PIP aMe ws ANY

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