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Down but © not out Friday was a sobering time for the five full employees at the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre who received their official lay off notices. q The letters from Dr. William Mountain, ' assistant deputy minister of Environment Canada in Ottawa, declared the five positions al the Marsh to be surplus. This latest development makes the proposed April 1, 1985 closing seem even more inevitable to } the Wye Marsh staff. Despite a vigorous campaign of protest petitions and letter writing, largely by the local con- servation group "Friends of the Wye Marsh", q there has been no official response from either q Environment Canada or the Canadian Wildlife Service who manage the popular tourist facility. Wye Marsh supporters have not given up the fight however. In hopes of getting a last minute reprieve, pre-printed cards addressed to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney or the Environment of Canada Minister urging a reconsideration of the April 1 deadline will be available free at the Council has to wait untd Dec. 24: Act Midland town council will no! consider a replacement for Alderman Robert McLaughlin until his resignation On Nov. 19, McLaughlin by letter indicated to the mayor and council that he will resign his seat on Dec. 24. The Municipal Act won't allow the council {o name a replacement until the alderman hes resigned, even though the alderman has an- nounced his intention to READIES the effort to keep the federally-funded tourist- attraction Ieee aN opened, and the 2 p.m. closing the school parking lot was so full that visitors were forced to leave their fundraiser for the PTA, and an op- portunity for the community to focus on the school and its staff. But with resign. 'Mountainview Mall Thursday, Friday, and McLaughlin gave his Saturday poor health as the reason for not attending Monday's meeting of Chalk up another town council. Midland busy week for Midland Eighty-one _--_ general During the sare coun i Pp a occurrences were in- period, 10 motor-vehicle cil This item caught their eye vestigated by Midland accidents on area geal i 5 lled by the se Dr. Jas S. Martin, Left, and Wils Harrison were _ art, antique and craft (s) sale. The popular event paid want ane fan Lae ars eee Oppo Ss pictured Friday night at Ste. Marie admiring a was termed a great success. reports the Hohaehinea' were also probed work of art at Midland Y's Men's Club's annual -Special photo P ; f oe Full house at Parkview Although the majority a of spectators at Mon- fo eke d Ca ff day's meeting of f we if rrniVeal Midland town council Everybody's expectations for the Could splurge from one to four tickets were supporters of cuecess of "Christmas Capers" at '0 have your face custom painted by a Mayor Allan Roach, Parkview School were doubled on grade eight expert from Parkview. among the audience Saturday, reports PTA President At. just one ticket for three throws, were members of the Marj Downs, when over 400 people Parkview Prinicpal Lloyd Farquar, Friends of Wye Marsh. showed up for the student operated his stool in the gym, was the target The council gave its carnival. of countless wet sponges. He ex- : support to the group in Between 10 a.m., when the doors plained how the carnival was both a j A Township from closing next spring. The Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre is being closed and _ its staff laid off by the federal governmen! as part of its effort to reduce the federal deficit. Provincial Minister of Natural Resources Alan Pope has said the province will not assume -- responsibility for the Centre. cars on the grass. Inside, parents, pupils, and just curious local residents were en- couraged to buy a few 25 cent yellow tickets and entertain themselves at a surprising variety of games and activities. Testing your skill on the "Mini Gym" cost one ticket. Two tickets bought you a trip through the popular and mysterious "Fun House", full of clever tricks and traps designed by the kids. With an admission price of just half a ticket, the computer room was Saturday's best bargain, or you water running down his face, after a direct hit from another soggy sponge, he had to admit, '"'We're really just here to have fun. That's all there is to re The 50 helpers behind the games and sales counters included Parkview students, PTA members and their husbands, teachers, and parents. But Downs says that the organizational work of Cathy Martin, Chairman of the PTA 'Christmas Capers'? Com- mittee, was primarily responsible for the success of Saturday's community party. Building picture is much brighter this year As of the end of October, a total of 209 this year for a_ total value of construction of period in '83, 201 were issued for a value of formation is contained in a report, tabled Why the home on the left shouldnt be heated like thehome on the right. On the left? Bill and Kim, the $6,870,600: During the DUSPUNCLIVE NKBA AAATH ASSOCIATION $3,007,290. same The Monday night, at a town council meeting. building permits had been issued in Midland above in- | Bo Gabrielle Led. X hrs NANA gavin eS hag Mad pon ips elle 1g aie = to the comfort of air conditioning * Ordered By Dec. 16/84 ee . DISTINCTIVE KITCHENS By Gabrielle Ltd. * MON. - FRI. 18 Alliance Bivd. #10 SAT 722-5444 9:30-12 1-4:00 9:30-1:00 Any Other Time By Appoint. St Vincent St Bell Farm Ra Page 4, Wednesday, November 28, 1984 twins, baby Sarah. They've revitalized their furnace with an electric plenum heater; it's one of the most economi- cal ways to cut winter fuel bills. And they've turned the drafty old attic room into a warm nursery with insula- tion and inexpensive, easy-to-install baseboard heaters. There's a sepa- rate thermostat, so baby's room can be kept at exactly the right temper- ature without overheating the rest of the house. On the right? Mike and Stella - empty-nesters. They've installed an add-on electric heat pump to help save money and heat their home in winter and they're looking forward next summer. It was easy to add, cuts their heating costs and adds to the value of their home. Electric heat provides home- owners with many options for either total or partial conversion, Whatever your needs, there's an electric system that's just right to help you cut costs, without cutting corners on comfort. Once you understand the flexibility of electric heat, other heats just don't look so hot. Write to Ontario Hydro and ask for your free booklet about satisfied families who installed electric heat. Ontario Hydro, 620 University Avenue, Dept. U4E3 Toronto, Ontario, M5G1X6, Get some straight talk about home heat. ontario ryaro GR SIRE OIE SETS RLS a