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E44 Vol. 16, No. 1, Folio 1 Wednesday, January 5, 1983 24 pages, 30 cents aoe action A total of 32 teams, Sifts for clues A representative from the Ontario Meanwhile, Fire Chief Ted Light Fire Marshal's Office was in of Penetanguishene Fire Depart- Wyevale last Friday trying to track ment reported yesterday, his down what caused a fire inthe home brigade answered a call 'to. the of Deputy-reeve John Lackie. town's arena just before 12 noon on The early morning fire was Jan. 1 quickly quelled by Wyevale smoke- eaters although smoke damage, it was reported, was extensive. Turns out the call was a false % alarm. Ever have one of those days? An unidentified Empire Motors employee from Sudbury will long remember his weekend trip from Owen Sound to Sudbury. While driving a 1982. Toyota along Highway 69, the man was stopped by a male in a VW. The male told the man, the Toyota's wheels were shimmering. The VW driver claimed he was a Toyota mechanic for an alleged dealership and suggested the two men change cars so that the Toyota could be looked at by the manufacturer. You guessed it...after the operators switched cars the Toyota disappeared into the dark andhasn't beenseensince. _ By the way the VW was reported stolen from Metro. As for the Toyota, it is dark blue in col DLF 386. _ y our, licence number Ever have one of those days? Penetanguishene and Midland took er in last Midland. Here's some of the action we caught on nament. CITIZEN BRIEFLY Knowledge of town willhelp ... Those people who have both a flair for names and a knowledge of Penetanguishene will have an advantage in a contest being run by Penetanguishene Dock Lunch over Nick Boudouris. Boudouris is holding a contest to name his new dining lounge, which he hopes will open during Winterama. The prize to the person who suggests the name which he picks to call his new business will be $100 and a free dinner for four persons. Boudouris will favour names with a local flavour. Some pre-Christmas gift ..the flu bug! If you've been hit by the flu bug in recent days...join the club. Most of the people we have talked to this week have been hit by the bug or know someone in their family or at work who has been "'bitten" by the flu bug. 1983 budget discussion dominates warden's week Warden Art Stewart's week started yesterday with the beginning of negotiations with the county roads department employees. Today he is taking part in discussion by the county health and environment committee of its 1983 budget. This evening he will be at- tending a Huronia Tourist Association meeting in Cookstown. Budgets will be the subject tomorrow and Inside The Citizen - Snowmobile slams into pedestrians. _ Driver charged --See story on Page 3 including those from week's gala Silver Stick Hockey Tourney in film. Turn to sport pages for more on the tour- Friday as well, when the warden attends meetings of the county planning and agriculture committee, and the general government committee. A frosty Tuesday in North Simcoe A very crisp, frost-filled, morning greeted early risers in North Simcoe yesterday. The mercury hovered around the -21C mark for most of the morning before heating up to a cool -1C by mid-afternoon. The snow keeps coming A total of 77 centimetres of snow has fallen on North Simeoe this winter compared to 202 centimetres (78.78 inches) by this time last winter. Chalk up another busy week for OPP Midland OPP personnel, during the week ending Jan. 3, conducted 67 investigations. During this period they probed eight break- ins, three thefts, three assaults, three cases of wilful damage and laid four charges under the Liquor Licence Act. Thinking Out Loud ..There isn't much chance of dreams coming true, unless you stay wide awake.