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Alderman Richard Platt officially tossed his hat into the mayor's race by announcing yesterday afternoon during a new conference at Midland town hall that he plans to seek the mayor's chair this November. The following is the text of the prepared statement he made to the media. I intend to be a can- didate for mayor in the November 1982 municipal elections. Midland is facing dif- ficult times. Plant closings are shrinking the tax base and at the same time high unemployment is making the burden of property taxes heavier for many ratepayers. A program of prudent management' and financial restraint is essential if many are not to suffer hardship. All municipal = ex- penditures must be scrutinized to-ensure that maximum value is being obtained for the tax dollar. Municipal practices must be examined and evaluated to determine if changes in established ways of doing things can deliver equivalent services at reduced cost. The municipal staff organization must be reviewed to ascertain if changes in structure will result in necessary improvements in ef- ficiency and in staff morale. Financial restraint and prudent management must be Platt's goals if elected Prudent management, financial restraint the immediate response to the tough times which lie ahead, but if Midland is to have a chance for a healthy economic future we must continue, unabated, our efforts to bring diversified in- dustrial development to the Town. We have suffered bitter disappointments and set-backs. Many industrial jobs pumping millions of dollars annually into the local economy have been lost. The economic con- sequences are being felt and will continue to be felt throughout the area. We must not let these disappointments dis- courage us from _con- tinuing the search for industrial growth. Tourism is a vital part of the local economy and must be promoted and encouraged en- thusiastically. But tourism alone is _ in- Reeve Walker says he'll seek re-election Reeve David Walker Township revealed earlier this week to The Times that he plans to seek a second term as reeve. Walker was personal reasons. Reeve Walker a deputy-reeve. He's a member of the Old Fort Road Department--a and has strong ties with Volunteer Fire caplain-- local organizations. Material Fee: There may be additional charges for material payable to instructors. picked by his colleagues earlier this year to com- plete the unexpired term of Reeve Charles Rawson who resigned for has served Tay previously as a councillor and later as and provincial of Tay fraternal sufficient to provide an acceptable standard of living for most Midlanders. Industrial growth, preferably in the form of small diversified industry, must be our constant goal. I have held elected office in Midland for eight years; two years as public utilities commissioner and for the past six years as alderman. I have been chairman of the finance com- mittee since 1979.. My aim has always been to provide' prudent financial management; to keep taxes at ac- ceptable levels, to provide adequate services at an af- fordable cost, yet to ensure that the necessary capital projects to ac- commodate future growth were provided for. The Platt family has lived in Midland for 16 years. There is no finer small town in Ontario. I feel a sense of community with my fellow citizens and I and my family are facing the same problems so many of them are having. If elected mayor I will work to _ promote policies which are in the interests of the majority of ratepayers; to live prudently within our means and to do all in my power to organize all the various resources of the municipality in a concerted and con- tinuing effort to bring , industrial jobs to the Town. Richard Platt Curling club wants to expand Elmvale_ council supports the village curling club in its ap- plication for a Wintario grant to help pay for the cost of an addition to the curling club building. In other council news this week: @ Councillor Dan McLean has been ap- pointed to represent the council on. the ad hoc Flos-Elmvale Arena committee. e Elmvale council op- poses the replacement of the Simcoe County industrial promotional officer, who has resigned. @ Work will start soon on the new storm sewer on Peter Street. @ Twenty-four copies of the Elmvale crest in the form of crests for jackets are being or- Two openings remain in the Midland Small Set Nursery School. For more' information, telephone Susan Lucas (526-3941). dered. @ Councillor McLean is investigating getting a grant to be used to start lawn bowling. e@ The interior of the village water tower will be cleaned, and painted with special paint, the first time in 10 years. Wood found inside the water tower could be the source of the bacteria that has contaminated the village water sup- ply, McLean said. Premier Davis next Tuesday. line. Davis recalls House... wage restraints at root George Taylor Simcoe Centre MPP, Solicitor General George Taylor, announced earlier in the week that Premier William Davis plans to summon the Ontario Legislature for a special session It's expected the Davis government will unveil wage controls for the public sector. The best bet is that wage restraints will differ from the federal government's 6 and 5 (two-year) package and be along a 9 and 5 Treat your Homecoming Friends to a Special Outing Lunch or Dinner at the Budd Watson Gallery, Turkey Supper All The Trimmings & Pumpkin Pie Adults $12.50 Children $7.50 5:30 To 7:30 P.M. Regervations Recommended Tickets at the Gallery 520 Hugel Ave., Midland Call Now 526-6400 Your Host - Kriss Watson Your Executive Chef--Roman Chmielewski Complimentary Coffee All Weekend ALSO Thanksgiving Sunday SIMCOE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Midland & District Community Night School at Midland Secondary School Registration information Enquiries: Midland Secondary School 526-2274 Ms. S. Wozniak, Night School Secretary Ms. G. Kingsley, Night School Principal NO REFUNDS unless classes cancelled. Course outlines available at MSS. Registration: Mon., Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-4.p.m.; 7-8:30 p.m. and Wed., Sept. 22, 7-8:30 p.m. Fees payable by cheque or correct change only-cheques payable to: Simcoe County Board of Education @ Grade 11 credit courses available (Refundable with 80 per cent class attendance). Courses begin week of Sept. 27, 1982. English-Grade 11 Credit (23 wks), P. Tittle, E103, Mon. & Wed., 7-9:30, $25.00 (ref.). First Aid-St. Ambulance (8 wks), T. Toole, C217, Mon., 7-9, $25.00. Geography-Grade 11 Credit (23 wks), H. Whyte, E105, Mon. & Wed., 7-9:30, 25.00 (ref.). Gourmet Cooking | or II (8 wks), A. Connell, E109, Tues., or Mon., 7-9730, $21.00 ea. Ground School for Pilots (8 wks) material costs $70., R. Schout, E127, Tues., 7-9:30, $16.00. Hair Dressing | & I] (16 wks ea.), S. Varley, C181, Mon. / Tues., 7-9:30, $32.00 ea. interior Design (8 wks), A. Puddicombe,E 152, Wed., 7-9:30, $16.00. Jazz (10 wks), P. Tittle, C127, Wed., 6-7, $8.00. Jouralism (10 wks), M Bourrie, E104, Wed., 7-9, $16.00. - Karate | or || (20 wks ea.), Dr: V. Quinsey, T3 Bay, Mon. or Thurs., 7-9, $37.00 ea. Kick Boxing (10 wks), D. Rose, Cafe, Tues & Tues., 7-9, $32.00. Accounting-Grade 11 Credit (23 weeks) B. Brown, E127, Mon & Wed., 7-9:30, $25.00 (ref.) Amateur Ham Radio, (8 wks) O. Ross, E116, Wed., 7-9:30, $16.00. Art-Figure Drawing (8 wks), M. Barnes E123, Mon., 7-9:30, 21.00. Art-Oil Painting (8 wks), M. Moore, E122, Wed., 7-9:30, 21.00. Automotive Maintenance (8 wks), B. Shaw, W168, Tues., 7-9:30, 37.00. Auto Ownership for ladies (8 wks), J. Pigeon, W167, Wed., 7-9:30, 37.00. Basic English for New Canadians (32 wks), A. Crocco, E104, Tues., 7-9:30, 5.00. Body Conditioning (8 wks), E. Kraftscik, C217, Tues., 7-9, 12.80. Cake Decorating-basic (8 wks), E. Campbell, E109, Thurs., 7-9:30, 21.00. Ceramics | or || (8 wks each) M. Hood, Hood Rest., Tues or Wed., 7-9:30, 16.00 ea. Ceramics for Beg. | or 11(10 wks ea.), A. Dubeau Rest., Penetang, Mon or Wed., 7-9, $16.00 ea. Ceramics-Adv. | or I (10 wks ea.), A Dubeau, Dubeau Rest., Penetang, Tues or Thurs., 7-9, $16.00 ea. Classical Stained Glass (8 wks), D. McCurry, C177, Tues., 7-9:30, $16.00. Computers-Introduction (8 wks) T. Burt-Gerrans, E128, Mon., 7-9:30, $16.00. Contract Bridge-Beg. (8 wks), S. Griffith, E152, Tues., 7-9:30, $16.00. Conversational French-Beg. (10 wks), M. Dubeau, E106, Tues., 7-9, $16.00. Conversational German | or II (20 wks), Mrs. Witt, E155 / £106, Mon or Wed., 7-9, $32.00 ea Conversational Spanish-Beg. (8 wks), C Paquin, E101, Mon., 7-9:30, $16.00. Crafts (8 wks), B. Grimm, E108, Tues., 7-9:30, $16.00. Crocheting (8 wks), B. Grimm, E154, Wed., 7-9:30, $16.00. Curling (9 wks), B. Howard, Curl. Club, Mon., 7-9, $14.40. (start Oct. 18) Defensive Driving (4 wks), Sgt. E. Adams, E102, Wed., 7-9, $6.40. Dressing Miniature Dolls-Vict. Cost. (8 wks), J. Parker, E155, Wed., 7-9:30, $16.00. Electrical Home Maintenance & Wiring-Bas (8 wks), J. Wismer, C222, Tues., 7-9:30, $37.00. * Page 2; Friday,-Septembery 47-1982 Knitting (8 wks), B. Gripe Music Appreciation (19 Seamanship-Pov Seamanship-Sail, Pre-Natal - for information, call strc County Health Unit 526-9325. Recreational Activities-Ladies (10 wks), B. Charlebois, T1, Mon., 7-9, $21.00. , E154, Mon., 7-9:30, $16.00. g, Thurs., 7-9:30, $16.00. rns, E146, Tues., 7-9:30, $16.00. 10, Tues., 7-9, $12.80. ues., 7-9:30, $16.00. a., material costs extra. Recreation-Men's Basketball (8 wks), T2, Mon., 7-8:30, $15.00. Rug Hooking (10 wks), S. Ley, C181, Wed., 7-9:30, $20.00. Sewing (8 wks), G. Milley, £108, Mon., 7-9:30, $23.50. Smail Engines (8 wks), B. Downer, W167, Mon., 7-9:30, $37.00. Survival on the Dnace Floor (8 wks), M.McCallum, Huron Pk, Tues., 7-9:30, $16.00. Trim & Tone-Ladies Fitness (10 wks), D. Rose, Cafe., Mon. or Wed., 7-9, $16.00. Typing-Advanced (8 wks), B. Sheriff, E113, Tues., 7-9:30, $21.00. Typing-Beginners (8 wks), S. Wozniak, E114, Mon., 7-9:30, $21.00. Welding (8 wks), D. Puddicombe, W166, Tues., 7-9:30, $69.50. Woodworking (8 wks), M. Marchildon, W169, Wed., 7-9:30, $47.00. VICTORIA HARBOUR COURSES Recreation & Fitness Prog.-Yg Men (16 wks), J. Ingriselli, VHPS, Thurs., 7-9:30, $32.00. Sewing | (13 wks), M. Mason, St. John, Wed., 1:30-4:30, $31.20. Sewing I! (13 wks), M. Mason, St. John, Wed., 7-10, $31.20. Upholstery (12 wks), M. Mount, St. Mary, Mon., 7-10, $28.80.