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Community Newspaper Vol. 15, No. 39, Folio 78 Wednesday, September 29, 1982 32 pages, 30 cents Looking ahead 5 years by Carol Dimock Reeve Art Stewart, Chairman of the Administration and finance Committee, presented council with the Five Year Capital Budget and forecast for the next five years. "Very careful planning will be required to achieve our- goals in this economic climate without jeopardizing our financial status," Stewarf's report States. "Most of the projects are of a basic need, like sanitary sewers. Since 10 years ago, when about 50 per cent of the town was serviced, we've come a long way. We still have two main areas to complete,"' the report savs. "Our Museumis considering better facilities, and our library is also considering an expansion." 'Council should note that expenditures listed in the Five Year Program relates only to projects which require long-term financing and thus Ontario Municipal Board approval." "This budget reflects only the bare essentials due to the high interest rates and rising inflation." The total funded debt of the municipality is $1,250,603. The unfunded debt is $82,234, for a total debt of $1, 332 ,837. The gross estimated costs, measured in thousands of dollars, forecasted for the five-year period, are as follows: Arena Improvements 345.0 Park Improvements 70.0: Sanitation, North end 432.0 Sanitation, East end 230.0 Public Works-Road Construction 162.1 Total 1,608.1 The budget and forecast will be sent to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval. Building's fate still unknown Principal homilist His Emminence Gerald Emmett Cardinal Carter, archbishop of Toronto was the principal celebrant and homilist at last Saturday af- The old Public Works building in Penetanguishene will be vacated within three weeks, and prospective tenants are investigating the building to see if it will suit their needs. The town's museum is assessing the future of their building, and con- sidering several options including the Public- Works building, renovating their present building, and a totally new building. : The Museum of the Upper Lakes Committee had been analyzing the feasibility of moving to Penetanguishene and have been considering possible sites among them the old "town shed." There would have to be a "tremendous amount of- renovation work done"' in order to make the ternoon's mass at Martyrs' Shrine to mark the Feast of the Canadian Martyrs. --Photo by Bob Murray building suitable for use by either museum. Since neither group is prepared to make a commitment for several months, the building should be short term basis offered on a short term basis to other town departments, for example, Parks and Recreation. Deputy-reeve Frances St. Amant suggested that if the museums aren't going to use the building, "maybe we could make a farmer's market out of it Trial of oil company 'significant' An investigator with the Combines Investigation section of the Department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs said Mon- day that the trial of Imperial Oil caused by a complaint from a Waverley woman is "'fairly significant" because the case falls under the criminal section of the Combines Act. At issue, added Dave McAllister, is the supply of gasoline to independent dealers who depend on major gasoline suppliers for their gasoline while siniultaneously competing with the major suppliers' gas stations for customers. ( z The fine, if a conviction results, could range anywhere from $5,000 to $100,000 going on the basis of past judgements, McAllister said. McAllister said he would know the date of the trial some time this week. The case began when Julianna Hervieux, one of the owners ot the Community Chest gas station in Waverley. wrote a letter of complaint when their supplier abruptly stopped doing business with Community Chest French school board idearejected A request that the Simcoe County Board of Education petition the minister of education and the premier to organize a French language school board for the French language schools in Simcoe County. has been rejected by a vote of 13-4 by the county school board. ; Trustees Paul Tremblay, Roy Edwards. Lois LeBarr and Alvin Gravelle supported the motion from the Penetanguishene and area French Language Advisory Committee. The appointment of a francophone night school principal for Penetanguishene, postponed from the board's Sept. 8 meeting. was again postponed by the board last week to its next meeting, on Oct. 13. Good News Day coming Those listeners who switch on CKMP Radio next Wednesday can expect to be treated to good news. At the request of the Midland radio station, town council Monday night agreed to proclaim Oct. 6, CKMP Good News Day. Nomination day set Nomination day for those wishing to run in the Nov. 8 elections is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ochaalss A person filing nomination papers may do so during the four days immediately proceeding nomination day. Frances will seek another term in office Frances st: Amant --deputy-reeve of Penetanguishene announced Monday night during a regular sitting of Penetanguishene council, she plans to seek re-election ® during the Nov. 8& municipal elections. § Yesterday Mrs. St. Amant confirmed again her intentions saying, she planned to again "run for deputy-reeve". Mrs. St. Amant is chairman of the town's public safety committee. Tannahill says he'll run again Long-time Penetanguishene Councillor Ken Tannahill has definitely decided to run for council in the November election. : He stated that he hasn't yet made up his mind which post to run for, but when pressed further admitted, 'tI might be interested in reeve."' He added, "I'd like to see what goes on in Barrie at County Council."' 'I think I've been a councillor long enough." Inside The Citizen Hiring of new policeman upsets delegation here -- See story on Page 3