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--Action-packed weekend-- telethon you'll not want to miss on Cable 12 OPPORTUNATHON "the hot-tub challenge'. Would you see someone you know sitting in a hot-tub on T.V.? _ Tune in to Cable 12 from noon Oct. 16 to noon Oct. 17 for the Huronia the Mentally Retarded's Telethon, and read on. OPPORTUNATHON '82 issues a challege to individuals and/ or groups to call in during the telethon like to Association for and say how much you or your group are willing to donate to see someone you know take a dip in the hot-tub. (Rumour has it that the Flamingo Club has begun raising funds already! ) When you call to make your pledge you will hear some familiar voices. Among the volunteers are: Midland O.P.P., Midland Legion Ladies' Auxiliary, Midland Legionnaires, 82 ~makes the T. D. Bank Staff, The Quota Club of Huronia, and the staff from Realty World McQuirter. won't want to miss special guest appearances Jack Duffy, Ron Ellis, Tune in the area will be on hand. Help the Huronia Association for the Mentally Retarded meet their Along with the hot-tub fun you goal of $15,000. to Cable 12 for Ben Wicks, and our own Janet OPPORTUNATHON '82 live and in: French Trio. colour, or go to the Civic Centre in George Bryson from CKVR Midland and make your donation in sports, Moreland Lynn, Bev Day and person. It all happens between noon Don McNee and many others from Oct. 16 and noon Oct. 17. ig Midland C. of C. sees silver lining 'We'll be back! ¥ Those were the departing words from several of the visiting German contingent who toured the Midland area on Sept 29... or Midland's Commissi- oner of Development Wally Cunningham and Chamber of Commerce President Hudson Leavens, those words represent definite hope of good things for Midland's future The 17 business and professional people were On a tour spon- sored by the City Bank of Cologne. Midland was the only smaller centre on an itinerary that included Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal Included in the group were a doctor, a lawyer, a chartered accountant, top. executives in several manufacturing companies and representatives of the construction and ex- cavation industries. One of them was a financial consultant who specializes in giving advice to Germans who are considering in- vesting in Canada. Reports Hudson Leavens, "That man is boat tour, guests en- coming to live in joyed wine and cheese Toronto for a year, to at Cunningham's research the Canadian Midland Point Investment Process. I residence. can assure you we will The Germans, known stay in close touch with for their cautious at- him!" titude toward investing, Al their request, the showed unqualified traveller's names and delight several times the companies they during the tour of the represent are being held ~ area. 'The selling price in confidence. '"'Tha#is of local houses reasonable,' says Wally astonished them," says Cunningham, - No lLeavens. "Then -- after business man would hearing about the cost of want such information a house, they would ask revealed at this point. about the cost of the The world of business land under the house. and industry is highly They couldn't believe that both land and house could be bought for what seemed to them such a reasonable price." competitive." The side trip to a smaller community was arranged through contacts made by Hudson Leavens spent Leavens and Cun-_ sometime witha visitor ningham during their who was a windsurfing Hanover Trade Fair enthusiast. "He told me visit in April. '"'They he keeps his windsurfer on his Land Rover all the time. But the only place he can enjoy his sport is on the river. He thought the open water loved seeing this aspect of Canada," says Cunningham. who arranged that they be bused from Toronto on a scenic route that up in Georgian Bay was passed through small magnificent." villages and farming As they toured around communities. the Bay, the visitors_ A further bonus for again expressed sur- the visitors was a visit prise at the low cost of to a Canadian home. islands and vacation \fter the Georgian Bay __ properties. -Marchers addressed Present at the conclusion of the School Parade at the Elmvale Fairgrounds on Friday afternoon Joe , KleinGebbinck, Roy Frank 'Archer, were, . from. | left, Edwards. ee Wendy MacKenzie, Page 2, Wednesday, October 13, 1982 Elmvale Fair Que Kari Simpson reacts with delight Saturday af- ternoon in the Flos-Elmvale Arena as the master of ceremonies announces her election as the 1982 - Tourism Ontario receives special medallion Geraldine Stone, Cindy Orr, Gerard Moran, Don Bell, Ken Knox and Doreen 'Turner, school, local political, and fall fair officials, who addressed the assembled parade marchers. "% sous en Miss Elmvale Fall Fair. She was chosen from a field of six young women, and will represent the Elmvale Fall Fair at the CNE next year. John Egan, Chairman Tourism, Ontario of Tourism Ontario, represents 10 member sees the special silver hospitality and travel medallion the~- associations, accoun- federation received ting for more than 7,000 hospitality and food services enterprises in Ontario. The industry generated $8.7 billion in revenues during 1981 and expects to surpass manufacturing recently as a symbol of great things to come in the province's burgeoning tourism industry. Egan, accepted the medallion from federal the minister of state for sector as the province's small business and _ leading industry before tourism, Charles' the year 2000. Lapointe, during a brief "Travelling is the ceremony at Toronto catalyst," said Egan, International Airport "that brings together marking Tourism millions of people with Ontario's contributions diverse origins and backgrounds. It is the means by which the citizens of the world seek solitude and freedom, and pursue spiritual and physical to the industry. "Our country and province are blessed with an unparalleled wealth of natural and man-made recreational, cultural and historical fulfillment. And what places," said Egan. better places for those "We believe that our pursuits than this province and country?" The Ministry, of Tourism and Recreation tourism resource has the potential to become the largest single in- dustry in Ontario, nominated Tourism provided the private Ontario for the award, and. public . sectors. citing the federation's continue to work together as we have the last few years." ability to work closely with government in attaining mutual goals. "In fact," said Reuben Baetz, minister of tourism and recreation, "TI have no hesitation in referring to Tourism Ontario as a model for similar co-operative ventures." Besides representing the concerns of its menibers to govern- ment, the organization generates public awareness of the economic importance of the industry. One of Ontario's respected services is the accommodation gra- ding program. Started in 1980, the program includes information for travellers regarding 700 commercial lodging facilities, including hotels, motels, resorts, fishing hunting camps and lodges. 'The program is second to none in the world," said Tourism Ontario's executive director Roly Michener. St is recognized as reliable, objective and con- sistent." Tourism most- -- Te ee ae ee FRE eRe ET BTS