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Mina Parnell, born Mina Veals, on a farm near Omemee, Dec. 2, 1880, was one of six children She spent the first 25 years of her life in this area before moving to Wyevale in 1905, the yeal she married Thomas Parnell They soon found themselves raising four use. Strawberries raspberries were daughters on their farm on the sixth concession of Tiny Township. Farming, at the time, consisted of growing quart and half g and also grown and preserved in allon hay, grains, corn and __ jars for family desserts. turnips to feed" the Mina occasionally sold horses, cattle and strawberries for five poultry through the cents a box. A good- winter. Mina tended a sized orchard could also large garden each _ be found on the farm as summer to provide well as maple trees vegetables for winter which yielded half Have a happy retirement Gord After 19 long years Midland Parking Bylaw Enforcement Officer Gord Henderson is to retire. He's shown with his wife Viola at the of service, Friday night at the Midland Legi was so honoured. town's Christmas Party where last on he -Special Photo Needa Christmas Gift Idea? RN ee : ade Terrific Investment for " "Looking Terrific"... in Your right colours, shapes and lines; that's our guarantee! A One-in-a-Lifetime Investment for Ladies and Gentlemen. Christmas Gift Certificates* from the 'Original' « JOU s) G L ic) *FOR CONSULTATION AND/OR OUR EXCLUSIVE BOUTIQUE. ¢ to Colour co-ordinate with your seasonal palette hand-painted silk scarves Specially selected make-up new skin-care line bracelets, belts, hats, scarves, mitts, sweaters, etc. jewellery by Carol Wallingford and Christianson accessories - Drop in to our Studio at 109 Bayfield Street in Barrie for coffee and sweets, or 'phone 726-3134 Head office: Toronto, Canada Page 10, Wednesday, December 7, 1983 FASHION ACCESSORIES FROM ;° ' 103 years young gallon jars of 'winter sweetener. Mina made butter using a hand churn, but often had lots of help from the children. To give you an idea of how. life was in these earlier times, we heard an amusing story about Mina. She and a friend drove Mina's_ eight month old daughter to Midland in a horse and buggy in the month of September to have the child's photo taken. Upon arriving, Mina realized she had s s Bicentennial At the regular Council Meeting held on Noy. 28, a resolution was passed and sent to the Ministry of Culture and Recreation for the application of a $600 grant to be used toward the celebration of the bicentennial of the Province of Ontario. Since there is no specific day on which forgotten a_ special hand-made dress for the picture and had to improvise by buying a piece of embroidered material and gathered it into a strapless dress. The family still {treasures this memorable picture. Mina's interests in- cluded early institute work as wellas a special concern for her church, firstly the methodist church and later the United Church, where she served as Sunday Schoo] teacher for many celebration this celebration should take place, as long as it is during the year 1984, Elmvale Council has now to decide how to put this grant to good use. One suggestion of- fered was {0 incorporate the celebration with our own Maple Syrup Festival. However, a final decision has not yel been reached. Bell Telephone system Midland can purchase the Bell Telephone system which services the municipal building and the public works depot from Bell for $20,194.62. M ; \\ BAH HEED su The price is yvuaranteed until Jan. 31, 1984. The proposal has been passed from the advisory and ad- ministrative committee to the finance com- mittee. © HEATER © LINER years. She always seemed to find time to lend -a helping hand in the neighborhood when necessary. Her eldest daughter passed away in 1923, at the age of 16, then in 1927 her husband died suddenly, leaving her with three daughters to raise. - She carried on the farm with the help of a brother-in-law -- until 1941. She then lived with her daughters until she was in her 100th year. Mina has always been interested in the ac- tivities of her 12 grandchildren and her 16 great grandchildren. She now happily resides at the Villa Community Care Centre in Midland where she appreciates all their kindness and care. Happy Mina! Birthday 1-4p.m. 'CHRISTMAS , eiaer HOUSE i Sun. Dec. 11 | Featuring:( Lous" *7.00 OFF 6" pot of Poinsettias (cash & carry); Elmvale Flower | Shoppe 166 Yonge St. S., Elmvale 322- 1550 Small additional charge for tains sizes FNCLUDES: ¢ LAP MATTRESS © CONDITIONER © DRAIN & FILL KIT © PATCH KIT © LINERLOCK Orangeville Mall 150 First St. (across from Orangeville Raceway) 941-9561 ___ Quality Waterbeds __ Now 4 Locations to Serve You S STARTING FROM N s *89° MITED ics Se 534 Bayfield St. N. Barrie, Ontario (Across from Georgian Mall) 705-737-5644 Highway No. 89 Alliston, Ontario (Justeast of Canadian Tire) 705-435-4968 121 Yonge St. § New Market, Ontari (Just South of Davis Dr.) 898-7121