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Paddlers take top honours Strong headwinds provided added challenge for racers in Midland's Shondecti canoe events last Saturday. This year racers took off from Sainte- Marie Park and stroked their way to the course end at the Midland Town Dock where awards were presented. James Preece of Willowdale brought in the winning canoe in the five kilometer event for small canoes. Theo Kee of Port McNicoll came second and Bill Chapman of Midland took third place. Toronto paddlers dominated the MC1 event. Ian Craig paddled his lightweight marathon canoe to first place followed by Peter Harbocian in second place. Canoeists who opted for a leisurely non- competitive paddle completed the traditional Shondecti portage down Midland's King Street and launched their craft from the 'Town Dock. + me % Zane Py some very old fashioned costumes as they com- plete the Saturday morning portage down King Street. j Nor' Westers and Buckskinners brought additional colour to Midland's Shondecti festivities. Here some very youthful Buckskinners demonstrate Turning back the pages shondecti cross country winners announced 3-year-old carries off two awards By325)()- Peter Watson, 26 of Guelph was the next across the line with a time of 33:37. He took home the open male award. Angela Wesser (48:09) won the open female honours. Sue Rowan, a 12-year-old from Kleinburg was the top junior female runner with a time This is the first year for the cross-country of 53:09 and th senior male winner was Dr. run. With 35 runners it seems likely to Joe Dolezel of Midland, whoranwithatime of become a highlight on Ontario's annual 38325. summer running calendar. Ontario Lottery Corp. to visit Midland-Penetanguishene district Shondecti cross-country winner with a time of 32:23. The 24-year-old led a field of 35 runners who ranged in age from 10 to 50. Contestants came from Guelph, St. Hubert Quebec, Elmwood, and Kleinburg as well as from the Midland-Penetanguishene area. Shondecti is an annual festival com- memorating the arrival of 17th century canoe flotillas from: Quebec at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, Midland. Canoe racing has always been an important part of the event. "'She's one fast lady!"' That's how delighted organizers described the winning performances of Jill Everest, a 43-year-old from Elmwood, Ont. who carried off two awards in Sunday's Shondecti cross- country run at Midland. Jill's time of 45:43 in the ten kilometer race won top honours in the first female and senior female divisions. Tom Drysdale of Guelph was the overall Mere seconds separated overall winner from Junior male champ Ian Porter, a 16- year-old from Midland who ran the course in Midland-area_resi- The Ontario, the display is display is and the random chance Wintario's mascot _ lotteries in Ontario. It To date, Ontario's dents who have sczretly scheduled to stop at the aimed at answering selection process, Winnie the Bear and currently operates lotteries have generated wanted to push the Mountainview Mall on consumers' questions Corporation staff are on Lottario's Early Bird Wintario, Lottario and more than $1 billion in remote-control Wintario 'Thursday, July 19, about lottery draws and hand to answer will make guest ap- Shoot to Score in this profits for sports, button, the Ontario Friday, July 20 and _ security procedures. In questions on Wintario, pearances. : t Ket Chit uir'e .a ft bEmieis se Lottery Corporation's Saturday, July 21 from addition to demon- Lottario, Provincial, : ae he RAE a recreation, health and travelling information 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m, strations of the Ryo- Super Loto, Lotto 6/49 The Ontario Lottery aie re Provincia environmentally-rel- display is just the ticket. Travelling throughout. Catteau draw machine and Shoot to Score. Corporation is a Crown St EO ty Sho ated health research a a corporation responsible behalf of the Inter- projects and province- Habitual truancy Will no longer cst Esti Bact managing government Corporation. agencies. be an offence under Ed. Act Habitual truancy will The change was in- Under the new _ of court. no longer be an offence cluded in amendments amendments a_ school Previously, parents under the Education Act {to the Education Act board may initiate a who refused to send for a pupil but refusalto introduced by school attendance their child to school Obey a court order to attend school may be dealt with as contempt of court. Parents may continue to be prosecuted for failing to cause their child to attend school, Education Minister Dr. Bette Stephenson, which follows the passing of the federal Young Offenders Act and the repeal of the Juvenile Delinquents Act. proceeding in the family division of a provincial courl. A breach of a court order from such proceedings could lead tc the offender, the child or the parent, being charged with contempt could be fined up to $100 and the child who refused to attend school could be declared a juvenile delinquent under the Juvenile Delinquents Act. Motor vehicle fatalities up slightly over 1982 JOHN ¥ ALBY Vacationing Can- adians are on the road again, many of them pulling trailers. Pop-top campers, 36-footers complete with kitchen, boat trailers, all shapes and sizes. And so it is to that special breed of vacationer that I offer the following thoughts on three elements of 'safe, trouble-free frailering, namely, your car, your trailer, and you. Three checks First of all, is your car powerful enough to pull your trailer? Your Owner's Manual should tell you the maximum load your car's engine can safely pull. If in doubt, check with your automobile technician. Unlike you, your car will not be taking it easy while you're on holiday. It should be ready to roll and able to take the extra strain that pulling, stopping and steering a trailer places on it. Otherwise, you may find yourself stranded on the side of the road while everybody else beats you to the best cam- ping spots. If you do a lot of trailering, or if your trailer is a large one, you may need to fit your car with special equipment. New car buyers can order a trailer package, which includes such options as transmission cooler, heavy-duty radiator and shocks, special wiring harness, load levellers and factory-rated trailer hitches. Long). ,wide trailers 'bstruet your view to the rear and side, so you may have to install larger side view mirrors. Most can be Page 22, Wednesday, July 18, 1984 easily installed and, at vacation's end, can be removed and _ stored until next year. Like your car, your trailer should also be in good condition: properly inflated tires with plenty of tread: suspension in good shape: all lights working and no cracked or missing lenses. In addition, wheel bearings should be serviced early in the season and more often if you back your boat trailer into the water every weekend. 'There must be two means of attachment: a heavy chain or cable and hitch installed according to the manufacturer's recommendations, and government transpo- rtation regulations. An improperly installed hitch may force the rear of your car down and your headlights, mirrors and, . most seriously, your steering, ou! of whack. Don't overload You shouldn't allow anyone to ride in the trailer for safety and legal reasons. Nor should you overload your trailer or im- properly distribute the load. A good rule of thumb is to securely fasten the load as low on the trailer floor as possible, directly over the axle. Stopping, passing and turning while pulling a trailer all take more lime and space than they normally do. You'll find the skillful manipuiation of a car trailer combi- nation is much like an underwater ballet: praceful, but slow. John Walby _ trains automobile 'echnicians for Esso Petroleum Canada. 533-2369 MAPLE VALLEY R.R. #3, Penetang MUSIC FESTIVAL 84 July 20, 21 & 22 July 20, 21, 22, 1984 PRESENTS FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Route 66 Buckskin : Deliverance B.W.B. --~ Amateur Band Contest Whiskey Jack Clearcut Ramblin Roses Ramblin Roses Pukka Orchestra Deliverance Wayward The Spoons Harvest Ruth Ann Garrick Freeman Family Brown David Wilcox TICKET INFO FREE CAMPING TICKETS Johnstones Musicland Midland Handy Andy Gauthiers Sports Penetang Maple Valley Club R.R. 3, Lafontaine 705-533-2369 Sam The Record Man - Barrie Desroches Esso - Lafontaine R & R Sports - Penetang INFORMATION R.R.#3 PENETANG 533-2369 Trailers & Tents WITH WEEKEND TICKET FARMERS MARKET ADVANCE SALES FOR WEEKEND PASS ONLY $20.00 ADVANCE $24.00 GATE WEEKEND FREE CAMPING WITH WEEKEND PASS PER DAY $8.00 Children Under 12 Free With Accompaniment of an Adult THIS EVENT HELD UNDER THE SPECIAL OCCASIONS PERMIT Rain or Shine ie itn ET me