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Penetanguishene Citizen (1975-1988), 16 Jul 1982, p. 9

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Therrien tinting After the special tinting solution has been applied by John Therrien (left) Blaine McNeil recovers Guard your goods from glare Midland's John Therrien starts partnership in window-tinting business Two Georgian College #radua'es have sidestepped the usual process of job hunting after yraduation by starting their own business. John Therrien of Midland and Blaine McNeil of Barrie are finding success in fighting the harmful effecis of sunlighi with window tinting. Owner partners~ of T & M Window Tinting of Barrie, ihe pair say 'he response io their service has been good. Window-linting is a flow on cvating for windows which resulis in a sun screen. This sun sereet! blocks ou! rays which cause clothing, drapery and furniture io fade. I: also eliminates glare and makes a home, office or business much cooler in summer and reduces hea! loss in the winter. Therrien says 'he process has proven very popular. with businesses who rely on window displays for promotion. He cites one Dusinessman who claims 'o have saved hundreds of dollars in men's suiis in jusi a short few months of having his store windows 'reaied. The effec: of window tinting in fighting window glare is similar io puiting on a pair of sunglasses. The scene is much more pleasan:; the colors are more vivid and, ii's a lot easier on the eyes. There are more than tweniy differen' shades of 'inting available and ithe darker shades creaie whai is primarily a one- way vision during the day (you can see ou! bui not in). However, all shades are effective in reducing sunglare. As the only agenis in the Barrie area who provide 'his service, Therrien and McNeil expec: io be verybusy his summer, especially when mos: people are trying hard Friendly people to serve you | at Bay Pharmacy Cosmetics? Perfumes? We have many fine products. Rita will hel select wh for you, or forth special gift. Rita Wright BAY PHARMACY 88 Main St., Penetanguishene "A friendly Place to Shop" 549-2332 the overflow from a paper trough. (Georgian College Photo) to save on their energy con- sumption. By eliminating much of the sun's rays, window tinting cuis energy consumplion by air conditioners considerably. Where air conditioning is noi used ai all, "he iemperture in a room stays much cooler. John Therrien firsi learned of he 'inting process while vacaiioning in California with his parents three years ago. Both he and his father took a crash course and imporied 'he iechnique to Midland. He joined forces with McNeil 'his summer. Therrien and McNeil are 1982 graduates of ihe 'hree-year Business Administration program ai Georgian College in Barrie. Therrien is a graduate of Midland Secondary School and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Therrien of Third Street in Midland. Bivouac !s onthe move Camp Bivouac, the recreational day camp program sponsored by the Centre D'Activites Francaises, will be Senin 1 ng to Penetanguishene and later Perkinsfield after iis current run in Lafontaine ends nex! Friday. Denis Jaiko, camp co- ordinator, says the program received more registrations than anticipated in Lafon- 'aine and expects the turnout to be ai least as successful for its next two sessions. Thirty-two kids have taken par: in the Lafontaine portion of the projecit. Each day, from 9 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon, ithey've been guided through tennis, sports, arts, crafts, theatre and dance workshops, nature hikes and special sight-seeing trips throughout! the area. One of the highlights of the day is the mor- ning starting of the representative camp "fire", done with red ribbons, and at the closing each day the puiting up of a representative tent, also with the ribbons. Assisting Jaiko, a philosophy student from the University of Quebec in Montreal, are monitors Denise Pauze, John Currie and Marc Dupuis. ihe program iS funded with a federal grani from Summer Canada. The Lafontaine leg of the program began July oO. Y, The Penetanguishene session will begin July 26 and continue through Aug. 13, and _ the program will shift to Perkinsfield Aug. 16-27. Cosi for the Lafon- i saeion "e and Penetanguishene pr- ograms is $20 a child, $35 for two children and $50 for three or more. The Perkinsfield session will cost $15 for one child and $40 for three or more. For more in- formation, call Denis Jaiko al 549-3116. Walkers celebrate their 50th Edwin and. Isabel celebrating their 50th anniversary tomorrow at the Hunter's and Anglers Club on Ogden's Beach Rd. Mr. Walker is owner of Walker's Electric. Friends of the Walkers are invited to the couple's open house from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walker will be YMCA sports camp starts The Midland YMCA is offering a one week sports camp for children between the ages of 9 and 14. The program is designed to introduce children to racquetball, orienteering, archery, golf and sailing. Instructors, along with two. recreational specialists, will meet the children daily between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. During this time, the children will discuss the history, equipment and rules of each sport, as well as participating in them. The camp will be running from Aug. 3-6. Registration is limited to 15. For any further information contact Rick Leclair or Lori Beveridge at 526-7828. Tenders called for highway Transportaiion and Communications Min- ister James Snow has announced tenders have been called for miscellaneous work a 'he interchange of High- way 400 and Highway 93: This projeci ai High- way 400 and Highway 93 interchange is for minor widening of ramps and Bright - Sunny - Cheerful! gg ' Fhat's Nicola our English import We feel it is our very good fortune she has joined the staff this year at 776 Yonge St., Midland 526-6431 The customer is king, at Midland Dairy Queen includes additional curb and gutter. These miscellaneous impr- ovements will provide a higher standard of ramp geometrics and therefore safer use of his interchange. Tenders will be opened for this projeci a ely srs) tev headquarters' in Downsview July 14 Friday, July 16, 1982, Page 9 hE ie

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