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'Are you tourists, o or residents?" This was the first question, asked several hundred times last week by BIA (Business Improvement Area) Administrative Assistant Julie Cooper the survey, promotions, parking, store hours and more, will be collated and distributed: to BIA member businesses later this with comments on MSs graduate makes summer poetry Even now, right in the middle of summer holidays, it is likely that the occasional MSS student will come across a reminder of the school year just past, while rooting through a desk drawer looking for an air mattress pump or a frisbee. One such reminder might be a_ forgotten copy of Cat Tales, a collection of creative writing by all grades and levels of MSS students, published for the fifth time last :year by English Teacher John Philips. Philips believes it is important for any writer to see his work in print. Almost every student who submitted work is represented in Philips' choice of 60 poems. Computer Man is the work of 1984/85 MSS graduate COMPUTER MAN My name is 90467 I come from the planet 21/08 65 is my date I live in 1408 13 stories up I go to the (right), while polling shoppers in Fall. Midiand Town Centre. The results of Grade 12 Doran Moreau. Midland Nursery © School still is accepting Earth 5 registrations for three ] Aug. 14 contest, lumberjack ang four-year-olds for of birth. Park Warden Michel competition, cheer poth co-operative and Villeneuve will present gardens and more. non-co-operative cla- 7-11 an illustrated talk on Dance from9p.m.tOl cceg for the 1985-86 rattlesnakes and_ rat- tlesnake management at the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre. A live speciman will be on display at the Centre. The program will commence al 7:30 p.m. For more information call the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre at 526- 7809. Aug. 17 Perkinsfield Games, races, crafts booths, Crown and Anchor, talent contest, Mini King and Queen Pank. to the music of a.m. Broadway. Aug. 18 Waverly United Church decoration service at 10 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ens will provide special music. Fellowship hour after service. Aug. 19 Daily Vacation Bible School in Midland Pentecostal Assembly, 170 Eighth Street, Midland, Aug. 10 to Aug. 23, 9:30a.m.tonoon. All school age children welcome. Homeowner's Equity ans @ up to $50,000 ® 15 years to repay @ fully open ® commitment within 24 hours ® competitive rates school year in St. Paul's United Church. For To buy some 7Up. I'm up al 7 I'm home by 5, Watch further information Channel 11 telephone Nancy -Driving me insane. Bennison (322-2183). Numbers, Routines Aug. 20 il's got to change. My Penetang Horticul- name is Doran Moreau tural Society invites all I come from the its members and _ planet Earth, August friends, to a trip to Black Creek Pioneer Village. For more in- formation call Kay at 549-8818. Jim Lynn Funeral Director WHY VISITATIONS? A Funeral Chapel visitation is not a religined requirement that we kno one. And our traditions are woven into the fabric Aside from tradition, of society. meaningfully significant visable to hold and attend chapel or home. VALUE TO THE BEREAVED The family of the deceased must have an outlet for an outpouring, according to Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and others, is necessary. Sorrow shared is sorrow diminished, and the their grief; gathering of friends and provides an opportunity grief. Visitations will also add to the very fact of death and will aid in the family's realization of this fact. tending the wake or visitation are given the chance to console the bereaved personally and offer their assistance to the family. Other direct and indirect benefits derived from the visitation are numerous. you may wish to stop by or write to me. I will be We're glad you asked! | 1965 is my date of birth. I'm nota numberf1'm a living breathing man. I've had enough "Can you understand? w of, but a traditional, there are reasons why it is ad- visitations at a funeral relatives at visitations for this outpouring of the many statementsvf Furthermore, those at- For more information, Why young boys want to be firemen Two young boys stood enthralled Friday morning, on the town dock Rotary Pier (above), while Town of Midland Firefighters tested their newest truck, delivered just hours before. The brand new, gleaming red and white, Ford triple combination 1050 pumper (below) will officially become Pumper Number One, replacing the department's aging Mercury, purchased new in 1958. Firemen earn their keep in July Just released July statistics for the Town of Midland Fire Department indicate more activity, in almost every alarm category, thanfor the same month last year. Firefighters -- respo- nded to 20 alarms last month, including seven general alarms and 13 silent alarms. Silent alarms are normally answered without a siren by the firemen on duty in the hall only. Of the 17 alarms which area recorded for July, 1984, five were general and 12 were silent. Firefighters always relieved to see fewer statistics in the Fatalities category. An Spontaneous combustion suspected Investigators of a fire destroyed a garage owned by Mel Ball of the Sturgeon Bay suspect auto accident victim died last during during an extrication and resuscitation attempt by Midland firemen, but no fatalities were en- countered during July 1985. are taneous combustion as the cause. A 1985 station wagon inside the garage was also destroyed in the spon- Saturday afternoon fire. At Cumming-Nicholson DRESS and CASUAL SHOES $999! (Values to $60) Hurry while they last! the municip al Savings & loan Weipar 248 King St. (Just South of Dominic) 526-4296 Mountainview Mall_526-2273 pleased to counsel with you. Midland 526-6551 Games H. 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