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Personnel go through the hoops Another chapter in the Sunday, Feb. 28 great train cerailment in Medonte Township was written yesterday into the disaster's diary at the Medonte Fire Hall in Moonstone. There, an estimated 100 of 129 registered firefighters and other personnel who had been at the accident scene were tested by officials from the Ministry of Labour's Occupational Chest Disease Section to test if any of those at had to be evacuated from the derailment scene after black acrid smoke billowing above the wreckage prompted fears there might be explosion. As well there were fears that hydroflouric acid in one of the tankers that had toppled over on its side might rupture. (It never did.) Yesterday, battery of tests involved each candidate being asked a series of questions pertaining to his past technician Nicky Booth with Dr. Jaan O. Roose from the Ministry assisting. The results of those tests won't be known for another month or so. The machine measures lung capacity and is able to detect abnormal chest-breathing in humans. The procedure requires candidates to breathe into the machine. Meanwhile the cost of fighting the fire that morning in February. Simcoe East MPP George Taylor, who is also the province's solicitor general, is to meet alt Queen's Park on Monday with officials from Medonte. At that time he is to be presented with a bill for well over $100,000 with the hope the province will assist in covering the costs. It has been estimated that between $40-$50,000 is the total bill from fire departments other than estimated at $25,600 while the township will have to come up with an additional $90,000 to replace vehicles that were damaged during the course of the firefighting operation. smoke during the ac- cident which saw 35 cars of a 76-car Edmonton- bound freight car derail and in some cases catch on fire. CPR has yet to set a figure on how much railway property and equipment went up in the derailment site has since suffered any ill effects from the mishap. At one time an_ raph machine"' estimated 1,200 people was medical history and a 10-minute test with the Ministry's "vitalog- which Operated by resulted from the ping up afterwards has assistance. been mounting since that cold Sunday Ives awards changed for better, chairman says Changes in the regulations of the Dr. Raymond E. Ives Horticultural Awards, adopted al the annual convention of District 16 of the Ontario Horticultural Association, will provide increased encouragement for students whose homes are in Simcoe County io embark on the study of hor- liculture after graduating from high school, awards chairman Miriam Swan says. Now, each student accepted for a two, three, or four year course in horticulture will be eligible to receive an award of approximately $100 in the first year of the course, and in each succeeding year in which the student achieves grades satisfactory to the university, school, or college attended. In addition, this year, because of changes in the awards program, students who have completed the first year of their post-secondary horticulture course will receive $100 for the first year of the course, as well as $100 for the coming year, and Ads helpto pay for catalogues Did you ever wonder how a company like Woolco can afford to give away those thick catalogues full of colour pictures? The company sells space to companies whose products are displayed in the catalogue. Don Keck, the manager of the local Woolco Catalogue Store, told Midland Rotarians this week ihat the Midland store had $1 million in net sales in every succeeding year in which 'they' achieve satisfactory grades. The awards program was set up in 1976 to en- courage the study of horticulture by students living in District 16, OHA. It was named to honour Dr. Ray Ives of Stayner, a beloved and respected family doctor who did much to further horticulture in Ontario. It is funded by the 20 Horticultural Societies located in Alliston, Angus, Barrie, Beeton, Bond Head, Brentwood, Coldwater, Collingwood, Creemore, Elmvale, Gilford, Midland, Orillia, Oro Township, Painswick, Penetanguishene, Stayner, Thornton, Tottenham, and Vespra. The societies make annual contributions based on _ their membership. There is interest from a small en- dowment fund established in 1979 with the proceeds of a horticultural raffle. A few memorial donations have also been received. its first year. Returns last year, however, were high, about eight per cent, oyer $75,000. The Midland Woolco Catalogue Store sells more jewelry and watches than any other of the com- pany's catalogue stores. Woolco is a subsidiary of the F. W. Woolworth Company. © Contact Community information 526-9333 9 a.m.-5 p.m. by Irene Quesnelle, administrator Due to a private individual opening a con- signment store for used clothing in Penetang, our Centre will not be operating such an enterprise as previously reported. We, at Contact Information Centre, would like to welcome our newest member of the Board cf Directors, John Hewer. We are pleased to have John's experience and ex- pertise as resource to our Centre. A word of welcome also to two friends who have moved back to the area. Hi, Debbie Swanfelt and Bob Follett. If we can be of any assistance den't hesitate to call. As of May 17, I will be absent from the Centre on sick leave for six to eight weeks. Barb Emerson will be in charge of the office and capably handling matters in my absence. The solution to even the most difficult problem begins with the first step. If you have a problem, take the first step. Call Contact your Community Information Centre today. Meanwhile the report of the National Advisory Council on Volunteer Action to the Government of Canada noted a "new and healthy relization that the volunteer himself does and should benefit from voluntary ac- tivity." It said "'Today, many volunteers tend to place less emphasis on a. charitable motivation and frankly admit that their in- volvement in voluntary activity arises from their need for self-expression, self- development and self-protection. Given that large numbers of Canadians are heavily engaged in, voluntary activity, many are seeking to fulfil their personal needs." People enjoy doing something for nothing on their own terms. Our community could benefit greatly for much more voluntary activily on any terms. The needs are greatest for volunteers to help in training programs for the handicapped, illiterate, probationers, ~ Welcome to new members Please call us at Volunteer Bureau Huronia, 526-6878 for further details or visit the office ai 246 King St. Midland. Office Hours are: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Thur- Medonte that responded derailment and mop- to the call for Medonte's own firefighting bill has been sdays 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. SJ elderly, sick and children. i Page 6, Friday, May 28, 1982 (- = WYE MARSH WILDLIFE INTERPRETATION CENTRE Hwy 12 (5km east of Midland) ae, «526-7809 Free Admission Discover your environment during NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WEEK May 30 to June 5/82 at WYE MARSH. eAcid Rain Display eComputer Quiz e¢Nature Trails @ Marsh Boardwalk eFilms FREE POSTERS for the first 150 visitors on Sunday, May 30 and Saturday, June 5. Activities for the entire family. Canad | & Canada ved Canadian Wildlife Service canadien Service de lafaune The dangers of electricit Students at St. Joseph School in Penetanguishene were visited a week Severely injured when he was caught ago by a team from Ontario Hydro in hydro wires while playing near his who spoke about the dangers of home. electricity. 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