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Penetanguishene Citizen (1975-1988), 16 Sep 1983, p. 13

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2 As many as 300 runners, of all ages, are expected to take part in Sunday afternoon's (2 p.m.) Terry Fox Run for the Marathon of Hope. This weekend's third annual event is being co-ordinated locally by Bob Skeaff, a police constable with the Penetanguishene police force. The 10 km run (it's not a race) will start and finish at the Midland Family YMCA at Little Lake Park. Everyone who completes the course will be given a certificate to mark the occasion. All runners will have their names published too in this newspaper next Wednesday. Rain or shine the event will take place as scheduled, Skeaff assured this newspaper on Wednesday. The Terry Fox Run for the Marathon of Hope The late Terry Fox (The final tribute) Skeaff, a semi-retired runner himself confesses he's gotten involved with The Terry Fox Run for the Marathon of Hope "'because as a runner I've always admired what Terry accomplished."' Runners are being requested to show up 30 minutes before the run so that pledge sheets can be finalized. "You don't have torun. You can make a donation. It's all for a worthy cause which has now become an international event in just three short years."' Sunday's course will be through the park, out Yonge Street West to Highway 93, north to Vinden, back to Bay Street and up King Street south to the park. If you can't take part plan to at least cheer the runners on...it's for a mighty good cause. proceeds to be used to fight cancer Bt ie fe it. ..he gave a nation hope The following is a list of new books available at the Midland Public Library. Fiction include: All or nothing by Stephen Longstreet; Chain reaction by Nicholas Guild; Mrs. Pollifax on the China station by Dorothy Gilman; The winds of change by Isaac Asimov; Poland by James A. Michener; The Philosopher's pupil by Irsi Murdoch. Non-Fiction include: The rise of the com- puter state by David Burnham; Sister Age by M.F.K. Fisher; My Olympic years by Lord Killanin; If we could hear the grass grow by Eleanor Craig; A private view by Irene Mayer Selznick; 100 years: the Royal Canadian Regiment 1883-1983 by C.P. Stacey. FAMILY FILM NIGHT RETURNS! Films scheduled for Friday, Sept. 23, at 7:15 p.m. are: -Bear Hunt, -The puffed-up dragon, -The Sneetches, -Pushmi-Pullya, -The Velveteen Rabbit. Admission is free. Storytime will begin again on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 10:30 a.m. Storytime is designed for the enjoyment of pre-school children. This programme is free and all are welcome. Radar works all the time The radar used in Midland police cars works at all times, Alderman Police Chief Ernie Blackhurst $300,000 boon The president of Wye Heritage Marina, Gord Blake, in a letter to Midland Mayor AI Roach, estimates that the gross sales of goods and services to the marina and to the com- munity as a result of the Great Lakes Cruising Club Rendezvous of this past summer to be "well over" $300,000. "I can assure you that from all reports received from the more than 450 guests*at- tracted to our community by the rendezvous the benefits will continue in future years." council on Monday. Bates told Midland town Miles introduced the subject of cars speeding on residential streets. He asked for statistics showing the number of tickets given on main thoroughfares and the number of tickets given on residential streets. Classes still open Midland Nursery School is still accepting registration for three and four year olds, for both co-operative and non co-operative classes, for the 1983 school year, Friday, September 16, 1983, Page 13

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