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< ~~. ee ee ee by Ron Johnson The Good News Courier is on the road again, to steal a phrase from Willie Nelson. Stretching 60 feet in length, not counting the four-wheel-drive vehicle used to pull the trailer, the Courier is a "'rolling bookstore' containing religious reading material, records, tapes, bibles, and souvenirs. There is a children's section, a French language section, a record and music section, and a fair-sized library of general religious books. Manning the Good News Courier is Barry Kentner, a Midlander whose wife runs Mar- tin's Christian Supply store in Edwards Village Square in downtown Midland. Kentner is_ planning on touring the northern regions of Ontario during the summer months. Previously, the Courier travelled Ontario's highways and byways only from July to September, focusing mainly on the various bible camps. This year, Kentner hopes to visit many of the municipalities in Northern Ontario by contacting the local churches ahead of time and then bringing the bookmobile to _ the towns. He hopes to be out among the people from April to October, depending on how the weather co-operates. Kentner hopes to at least cover his expenses while touring the land bringing God's word to - the population. The real reward comes not from the financial end of the business, but from the knowledge that he is Elmvale's plans for 8&3 by Reeve Ken Knox Taxes for the operation of the Village of Elmvale will not be increased for the year 1983. This does not mean that your taxes will remain the same, un- fortunately, since your Municipal Council has no control over the County and Education Midland isn't RCA's only Canadian location If and when RCA's Midland plant is sold, RCA will still have in ' anada a colour television assembly plant. in Prescott: a solid state component plant in Quebec; its sales. service. and distribution networks: and its record division. Denton Clark: president of RCA Canada Ltd., also said last week he expects that if the Japanese company with which RCA is negotiating buys RCA's closed Midland plant. that the new owners would continue 10 build colour television picture tubes, and also to manufacture a greater - number of display tubes. such as are used in data displays and game displays. Because of automation that would be introduced by the potential new owner. only about 600 em- ployees would' be needed. Clark believes. costs. For the last seven years, the municipal mill rate has not been increased. It remains at: Commercial and business--17.23 _ mills, Residential--14.65 mills. In 1977, the municipal mill rate was 42.38 per cent of the total tax bill, but in 1982, it had fallen to 32.39 per cent of the total. Total cost to operate the Village for the year 1983 will be $386,657, with $251,203 being grants in lieu of taxes, provincial grants, sewer charges. With a 1982 surplus of $35,625, it leaves $126,117 to be raised by taxation. Some of the projects scheduled for this year are: 1. Improved drainage on George Street and Simcoe Street and possibly some drainage on John Street. { H.S: ST. AMANT & SONS LTD. Plumbing Heating e DOMESTIC e INDUSTRIAL SHEET METAL WORK Specializing in: SUMMER COTTAGES Satisfaction Guaranteed PENETANG 549-7227 3A ROBERT ST. W. 2. Approximately 3,000 or more feet of new sidewalk. 3. The purchase of a typewriter. 4. Construction of a pavilion at Bishop Park. 5. Commitment of $3,000 to the Arena Capital Reserve Fund. 6. The purchase of a welder. Mr. Mike Stone, Motors, staff. competition. | president of Stoneleigh is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Puddicombe to the sales Stoneleigh Motors Appointment Alan has over three years of automotive sales experience in the Midland area, and last year was honoured with a Sales Leader Achievement Award in a _ province-wide Alan was born and raised in Midland and he and his wife Darlene have two children. With his new appointment, Alan is pleased to now offer his customers the wide range of quality-built General Motors cars and trucks available at Stoneleigh Motors Hwy 93 location. You can reach Alan at 526-3724 when you need advice or assistance in selecting a new or good clean, low mileage used car. |" Enjoy the SAVINGS. Enjoy the FOOD | f PRUNES WITH PITS BLANCHED PEANUTS | / V2 Lb. | Ame CHOCOLATE BARS DP elb L PITTED PRUNES $2* V2 Lb. 9 i Lb. Monday is Senior Citizens Day 10% Discount U-BAG-IT.. nT ., pte, 2950 King s St. Midland 526-6211 Next door to Municipal Savings & Loans --Good News Courier ready to hit the road-- spreading the word of God, and in some cases bringing bringing God into peoples' lives for the first time. FEATURE OF THE WEEK 1982 PONTIAC 6000 V6, auto., ps., pb., buckets and console, stereo, cruise control, 3 months old, 2,300 kms.) balance of warranty. ($10,695. 1981 CHEV MONTE * CARLO aie 267 8 cyl., auto., p.s., p.b. air-cond. Ser. No. 408089. $9,495 1981 BUICK REGAL LIMITED 6. cyilz, auto:, pS. pb p.windows, p. seats, p. locks, low-mileage. $9,895. 1981 CHRYSLER CORDOBA 6 cyl., auto., 2 dr., p.s., p.b., bucket seats & con- sole, stereo, 36,000 kms. Ser. No. 131406. $7,495. 1981 OLDS CUTLASS 6 cyl., auto., 4 dr, p.s., p.b., air-cond. Ser. No. 1981 DIPLOMAT 6 cyl., auto:, p.s., p.b., One Owner, 45,000 kms. Ser. No. 118464. $6,895. DODGE 139.871 LEMANS V-6 cyl., auto., station wagon, p.S., p.b., 50,000 miles. Ser. No. 575087. PONTIAC 1980 PONTIAC GRAN LEMANS V6, auto., ps., pb., air cond., Ser. No. 534642. $7,495. 1980 CHEVROLET IMPALA V-8 cyl., 4 door, p.b., air-cond. p-S., 1979 BUICK LESABRE VES GVit. auto: 2° Ob. PS: 12-0.,) PW. local one-owner. Ser. No. S$06575. $5,695 1979 GMC 3% TON VAN V-8 cyl., auto., p.s., p.b., heavy duty susp. $4,995. 1979 MERCURY COUGAR V-8 cyl., auto., 4dr., p-.s. p.b., clean, 1-owner. Ser. No. 600477 $4,995. 1978 OLDS CUTLASS 308 V-8 cyl., auto., 2 door, p.s., p.b., air-cond. Ser. No. 429099 $5,895 1978 FORD THUNDERBIRD V-8 cyl., auto., 2 dr., p.s., p.b., p.w., air-cond., clean, 51,000 kms. Serial No. 152097 S/R 2 door, fully loaded inc. air. Ser. No. 158510 $4,895. 1977 DATSUN F10 4 cyl., standard, one- owner, exceptionally clean, 37,000 miles. Ser. 028960 $3,895. STONELEIGH MIDLAND Hwy 93-North of Yonge St Pontiac Buick Cadillac 526-3724 Wednesday, April 13, 1983, Page 7