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as TOE: Ontario entertainers heading jamboree Country singers, square dancers and step dancers from Cam- bridge to Kenora are bringing their acts to Queen's Park on Saturday, Sept. 8, for Ontario's Bicentennial Harvest Jamboree. A marching band will lead the festivities with a performance in front of the Legislature at 2 p.m. After the grand opening, continuous entertainment will keep up the festival pace on stages in front of the Legislature and in the park north of Wellesley Street. "The Bicentennial Harvest Jamboree' will bring a rural flavour to the city,' said Margaret Birch, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier and Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on the Bicentennial. ial hope people will come with their families and enjoy the whole day."' Among the Jamboree performers will be Jodi and Paul Humewood, a brother and sister step 'dancing team from Listowel, north of Stratford. Aged 13 and 17, the two have been doing the combination of traditional French, Irish, English and Canadian dances for six years. They won the 1983. Canadian Step Competition and _per- formed at the Mariposa Folk Festival in Barrie last month. Sa ek: Sean Williamson from Kenora will also be there. He has taken his popular music on the road in western Canada and will be at the Academy of Country Music's annual con- vention in Moncton, New Brunswick in September. Also featured will be the Wakimi Wailers, four singing and story- telling Ministry of Natural Resources employees from Nor- thern Ontario. They have just completed a Bicentennial tour of northern communities to celebrate the history of logging in Ontario and the importance of the white pine, Ontario's newly-designated _pr- ovincial tree. Mike Bernier, Mark Despault, Rob Hollett and Jeff Allen have become Mike Kelly, Sean O'Flaherty, Bill "The Bull'? Loney and the insufferable Mon uncie Kaoul on stage for their highly en- tertaining lesson on Ontario forestry. Daniel St. Jean and Pauline Tidbury from Hawkesbury, east of Ottawa, will bring their unique act to the Bicentennial Harvest Jamboree, too. Daniel plays the guitar, Pauline plays' the electric violin, and they both sing. Their repertoire includes rhythm and blues, rock and roll and folk tunes. Christian Tavernier is also from the Hawkesbury area. He plays pop, folk and classical music on his guitar and sings in both French and English. Becky Barrie, another of the Jamboree per- formers, began writing and singing her own songs at age 10. Now in her early 20s, she's just released her debut single, "Forever After". Becky lives with her family on a beef and vegetable farm near Canbridge and is a RE-ELECT LEWIS Simcoe North ea [reas irae 1 MLE h Authorized by: Deane Ewart Official Agent for Doug Lewis Investment Certificates 11°" 30-119 days $5,000 min. " 4E Ee a wi . 11 Yio 30-59 days $5,000 min. oe Rate subject to change the municipal Savings & loan Weipa Member Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation 248 King St. (Just South of Dominion) 526-4296, Mountainview Mall 526-2273 member of the Cambridge 4-H Calf Club and the Waterloo Junior Farmer Club. The Project People from Kitchener, who will also be at the Bicentennial Harvest Jamboree, are a group of 20 young people who sing and dance to music made popular over the last 50 years. They've entertained at the Canadian National Exhibition, Ontario Place and other major fairs across Canada. Another group to be featured will be the five- member rock band from the Kenora area, The Tomahawks. The 100-member Junior Farmer Mass Choir is a combination of the Bruce County and Middlesex County Choirs from Walkerton and London and is directed by Byron Ballagh and John Chalmers. 'There are 125 local Junior Farmer clubs across Ontario, with 8,000 members. At least one country tradition has been kept Huronia Calendar alive in Toronto by the Toronto and District Square and Round Dance Association. In fact, one-third of all the square dancers in Ontario live in the Toronto area - 9,000. Members of the Association will per- form at the Bicentennial Harvest Jamboree and anyone nearby will be asked to join in. Mixing with the crowd will be Bimbo, Wooz and Polka, clowns; Wes, a juggler; and Jeff and Glen, magicians. Dandy's Clown Band, Norman Dupuis The late Norman Dupuis of Poyntz Street, Penetanguishene, died Aug. 22, 1984, in Penetanguishene General Hospital, following a brief illness, at the age of 61 years. Mr. Dupuis was born and grew up in the Port Severn area. He lived most of his adult life in Penetanguishene. He had been em- ployed by the Mental Health Centre for the last 17 years. Mr. Dupuis was a veteran of World War Two and had _ served overseas. A Legion service under' the auspices of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 68, Penetanguishene, was Cemetery, uishene. His pallbearers were his sons-in-law Glen Puddicombe and Larry Piitz, and his nephews Ken Vailancourt, Rick and John Dupuis, and Whip Cote. Surviving him are his wife Jeanne Robitaille of Penetanguishene, his sons Wayne and Nor- man hier of Penetanguishene, and his daughters Norma Piitz, Beverley Dumais and Marie Puddicombe, all of Midland, and Shirley Dupuis _ of Toronto, also his mother Mrs. Mary Anne (Lizotte) Dupuis of Midland, his brothers Phil, George and Cyril Dupuis of Midland, Art, Penetang- Aug. 29 held inthe funeralhome Cliff and Fred of St. Fourth annual Visions on Aug. 23, 1984. Catharines, and _ his Wildlife Art Show in the His funeral was held Sister Laura Moreau of Wye Marsh Wildlife in St. Ann's Memorial Midland. Interpretation Centre, Church, Penetangui- He is survived by Highway 12 east of shene, on Aug. 24,1984. Seven grandchildren. Midland, until Sept. 8 Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission. He is predeceased by R. Andrews. his father Joseph Ann's_ Dupuis. Officiating clergy was Rev. Interment in St. | a aaa ea irae Bring this Coupon for a Bonus Toy Just for Participating in Our Portrait Promotion. Our Bonus Plush Toy is a high quality soft-stuffed animal made of the finest plush fiber - just the right size for your little one. Package includes: $4 y pe, (e2) (2) 8x 10's Total Package Price (2) 5x7'S (10) Wallets (95¢ Deposit) LIMIT - ONE SPECIAL PER SUBJECT No additional charge f Additi pormalis, ind al effects portraiture, if Saliatin ing ey i Hanis a le prices in addition to shown. Poses our shied eh Satisfaction guaranteed or mocet cheerfully refunded. Plush animal available in various des! our choice. LIMIT - ONE PLUSH ANIMAL PER R CUSTOMER Aug. 29th, 30th, 31st & Sept. ist 10a.m.-8 p.m. - Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 10 a.m. -6 p.m. -Sat. CLS + No. 93 & Hugel Ave., Midland, Ont. L4R 4L2 ee ee ee ee ee a a a a a a wili also be on hand to Started, featuring play a little Dixieland country star Albert music. Hall, along with Ron Many other talented Nigrini, Marie Bottrell Ontarians will alsobe at and Mary Bailey, with the Bicentennial Har- Gordie Tapp of vest Jamboree. At 7 television's "Hee Haw master of p.m. a big country and as western concert will get ceremonies. ONTARIO GOVERNMENT NOTICE PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE The Ministry of 'Transportation and Com- munications (M.T.C.) is preparing plans for the reconstruction of Highway 69, from Waubaushene to Muskoka Road 5 at Port Severn. The Ministry's planning proposals are as follows: -upgrade the existing two lanes to a four-lane freeway featuring a 25 metre median, from Waubaushene northerly to the Severn River. realignment of the highway north of the Severn River. The new alignment will be located to, the west of the existing highway, and will tie into the existing highway approximately 1.5 kilometres north of Muskoka Road 5. The bypassed section of Highway 69 north of Muskoka Road 5 will be realigned to connect with Lone Pine Road. -construct new interchanges at the Tay Township Road in Lot 11, Con. 12 (Quarry Road); at the south entrance to Port Severn (Port Severn Road): and at Muskoka Road 5. -construct Service Roads on both sides of Highway 69, from the Quarry Road interchange northerly to the Port Severn Road interchange, and an ad- ditional Service Road on the west side of Highway 69 from the Port Severn Road northerly to the Severn River. -closing of existing roads at Highway 69: Quarry Road, Forest Harbour Road, Gerhart Road, Narrows Marina Road, and Lone Pine Road. -no direct access to / from Highway 69. All access will be via.Service Roads. -construct new waterway bridges at the Severn River, Boat Channel and Overflow Channel. This study follows a Class Environmental Assessment process, approved for highway im- provement projects of this type. An Environ- mental Study Report will be submitted to the Ministry of the Environment, and will be available for public viewing prior to construction. A further public notice will be published at that time. You are encouraged to contact M.T.C. planners at any time if you have questions or concerns about this project. If you feel, after consulting with M.'T.C. staff, that serious environmental concerns remain unresolved, it is your right to request that the project be subject to the formal Environmental Assessment review and approval process, possibly including a formal public hearing. The decision rests with the Minister of the Environ ment. An information Centre will be held to give the public an opportunity to examine the plans for the proposed improvements. The centre will be held as follows: DATE: Saturday, September 29, 1984 TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. PLACE: Odd Fellows Hall _ Hazel Street Waubaushene We are interested in hearing any comments or concerns you or your group may have about this project. If you wish to be involved in this study or receive further information, please contact the Project Manager at the Information Centre or al the address below. Further notification during the study will be provided only to those who have expressed an interest in being further involved. DETAILED BROCHURES ARE BEING MAILED TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE IM- MEDIATE AREA. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ONE BY MID-SEPTEMBER, EXTRA COPIES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT LOCAL MUNICIPAL OFFICES. Please send any comments or requests to: Mr. J.J. Desrochers Senior Project Manager Ministry of Transportation and Communications 659 Exeter Road P.O. Box 5338 London, Ontario N6A 5H2 Telephone: 1-519-681-1441 Ext. 210 OR Toll Free: 1-800-265-6072 Ext. 210. 69 Ministry of Transportation and Communications Wednesday, August 29, 1984, Page 5