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$100,000 shoti in the arm for downtown Allan McLean (MPP- Simcoe East) an- nounced this week on behalf of Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Claude Bennett that Midland has received an advance of $100,000 for a downtown upgrading project under Ontario's Main Street - maximum papulkean of 35,000 as of the date of application - an approved official plan - a property main- tenance and occupancy standards bylaw - demonstrated support by council and the public at large - an active BIA. In addition, the town must demonstrate that it has the necessary financial and ad- ministrative resources to oversee a project. The Main _ Street Revitalization Program is one of the province's actions to assist municipalities and the private sector in community improve- ment programs. These programs also include downtown revitalization and the Ontario Neigh- bourhood Improvement ~Program. Got the message ? This flashing sign was spotted just off Lucy Street near Robert Street West in Penetanguishene earlier this week. Curtain up Revitalization Progr- am. The advance represents two-thirds of the loan that the province is contributing to assist Midland in a beautification project. - The plan includes street lighting and sidewalk renovations and the installation of decorative banners, street furniture, and planters with trees, shrubs and flowers. The main - street program is designed to help communities with a population of 35,000 or less upgrade and im- prove downtown areas using the business Seems Vic (?) was celebrating-a improvement area birthday. What a birthday card! (BIA) as a starting point. (BIA is .a device whereby merchants and business people can, under the Municipal Act, designate and tax midisnd nidisad tow agra BETTE Brvcrans a ane midiend aantea midtand ow gaara Let us call you SWEETHEART ENTER Midland Town Centre's "SWEETHEART OF THE WEEK " CONTEST THREE CHANCES TO WINA DOZEN SWEETHEART ROSES AND'25 Ballots Available From Midland Town Centre Merchants midisad iowa midisad foun aaa BE RITE) midisad town gant nidisnd wut oan nidisad tu se RTTE] aan nidisod om aang 0 . = themselves for im- First-nig hters have a treat: provements to street- 7. 1 scapes and related Jitters' to be staged at MSG tsitties by Mary Haskill and Joan Hanna, as_ Watch for the specially municipality must "Jitters" by David Jessica and Patrick. designed posters. have: French, is Huronia Chris Thomson is cast Players next production slated for February 12, 13, 19 and 20. Casting took place the first week of December and, save for the holidays, Director Mark Warrack has had his cast hard at work rehearsing four nights a week. As a result the production is shaping up well. The last few weeks will see lines polished, characteri- zation and pace firmly established all necessary for the top- notch performance the Players hope will bring at least an honorable mention, if not an award, in the Association of Com- munity Theatres Festival. Adjutication will take place the last night of the production, February 20th. "Jitters" is the story of a Canadian theatre company and _ the premiere of a play written by a fellow Canadian. An _in- fluential New York critic will be in the opening night audience. Naturally, everyone from the playwright on down, has the jitters. It is a comedy, yes, but it is also a revealing behind the scenes view of Canadian theatre. The cast chosen by Warrack is an_ in- teresting combination of talents and experience. 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