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ee St. T's Initiation Day It was Initiation Day at St. Theresa's High School in Midland last week. It was the day when the grade niners had to dress them- selves in wild costumes and humble them- selves to the upper classmen. It's tradition at the schoo] that helps instill schoo] spirit and helps promote unity and friendship between students. It's all done in the name of fun, and that's evident in these photos. -Photos by Mark Gagnon Insid 'The Other Mrs. Diefenbaker' -who was she? by RON JOHNSON Like many other Canadians who consider themselves fairly well-informed and up-to- date, it came as some surprise to this writer that there was "The Other Mrs. Diefenbaker'"' in Our Once-Prime Minister's past. Everyone recalls Olive, John Diefenbaker's second wife of 23 years. It shocks us to learn that he had a first wife, Edna May Brower Diefenbaker, and that the union lasted for 22 years until her death in 1951 of Leukemia. This book probes some compelling questions about one of this century's best known Canadian politicians. Did Edna May Brower force, cajole, and lead the young lawyer, John Diefenbaker, into the political limelight? Was "Dief's" close relationship with his iron-willed mother so close that Edna, and subsequently Olive, had to play '"'second fiddle'? If Edna May Brower was such as integral part of John Diefenbaker's life, and he loved her and owed her so much, why, after her death, did he fail to even recognize her in his official biographies? The book is authored by Simma Holt, a journallist for some 30 years, and a close confidant of John Diefenbaker as an MP for Vancouver-Kingsway from 1974 to 1979. Upon "'Dief's" death in 1979, Holt was stunned to find out about "The Other Mrs. Diefenbaker"' for the first time. She picked up the pursuit of Edna May Brower, in an effort to bring her to life and establish her in her rightful place in Canadian history. Here extensive search for "'The Other Mrs. Diefenbaker"' and her appealing journalistic writing makes this book an engrossing and worthwhile reading project. The Other Mrs. Diefenbaker - A Biography of Edna May Brower, by Simma Holt, Paperbacks Limited, Markham, Ontario, Canada, 1983, $4.95. © the pages-- ark Lake Flipping sailboats, falling out of kayaks, and catching frogs were Only some of the activities enjoyd bya large contingent of Midland Secondary students this past weekend. Over 50 students joined with students from ESPSS and Orillia District High School for a weekend of outdoor activities at Bark Lake. Bark Lake is an outdoor education centre Operated by the Ministry of Education. Both students and staff enjoyed the first-class facilities The following is a list of new books available at the Midland Public Library: Fiction include: Blood & orchids by Norman Katkov; The Peking mandate by Peter Siris; The seduction of Peter S. by Lawrence Sanders; Sloughing towards Kalamazoo by Peter DeVries; Road the for one by Gilles Archambault; Natural causes by Jonathan Valin, Non-Fioction include: Against the night, the stars by John Hollow; The stones of Kiribati by Erich Von Daniken; Who sank the Sid- ney?' by Michael Montgomery; Out on a limb by Shirley MacLaine; Alzheimer's disease by Lenore S. Powell; Colville by David Burnett. FAMILY FILM NIGHT RETURNS! Films scheduled for Friday, Sept. 23, 1983 are: -Bear Hunt, -The puffed up dragon, -The Sneetches, -Pushmi-Pullya, -The Velveteen rabbit. Films begin at 7:15 p.m. Admission is free. LEARN MACHINE QUILTING Classes start Mon., Sept. 26, 10 week session $20.00 for course For more information Call 526-2868 provided at the centre. Doug Andrews, a former physical. education teacher at MSS was responsible for the planning of this highly successful weekend. Plans are already being made to repeat the program in future years. The charperones instructors from MSS_ in- cluded Eric Rothwell, Ken and Jane Woods, Bill and Sharon Hartman, John and Mary Sue Brown, Mike Miller and Midland residents John and Sheila Moore. happenings Michelin tires. $8,909-T5 1983 DEMO REDUCTION 1983 DODGE RAMPAGE Pickup, 2.2L, front wheel drive, 5 spd., cloth int., console, dual sport mirrors, box rails, radio, MIOLAND 723 Ki 526-3777 *7,860.25 " ng St., Midland Courtesy Chrysler APPOINTMENT HOMER LALONDE Des Carpenter of Courtesy Chrysler is pleased to welcome Homer Lalonde to the body shop staff. Homer is a well-known local resident who has over 1 bee experience in the automotive bodyshop ield. OK) MIOLAND 723 King St., Midland 526-3777 Carl Neuen proudly introduces his Distributorship for @ "SLICK 50" - @ "SLICK 50" - e@ "SLICK 50" - e@ "SLICK 50" - LLoo2 Find out more about these products by contacting CARL OR DAVE NEUEN 349 Fifth St., Midland. L4R 3W7 Phone 526-4645 one time engine treatment for manual transmissions Super lubrication system with MCFr for 2-cycle engines. Aircraft piston engine treatment- Congratulations to FLORENCE CHARLEB OIS 375 Bay St., Midland WINNER OF OUR exciting 0 stop e fair! aes Friday, September 23, 1983, Page 9