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Penetanguishene Citizen (1975-1988), 22 Oct 1985, p. 23

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a ee Bridge club, program starting to take shape °° by Peter Shaw Coldwater Bridge Club endevouring to improve and promote bridge for the ordinary player, takes its first positive step on Monday, Oct. 28, the "official" opening of the Reading the fine print could actually pay off Some Wintario players may find the letter on their 'Fall' bonus stub hard to read, D. Norman Morris, president of the Ontario Lottery Corporation said. Tickets for the special four-week promotion went on sale today. In the promotion, On Oct. 22, in 1692, Madeleine de Vercheres, a 14-year-old girl, took command of a fort in New France and defended it against an Indian attack for eight days. On Oct. 23, 1785, the government of New Brunswick was moved from Saint John to St. Anne's Point, now Fredericton, and in 1958, an explosion in a Springhill, N.S. coal mine killed 74. On Oct. 24, in 1852, the Toronto Stock Exchange was opened, and in 1917, the Alexander Graham Bell Memorial was unveiled in Brantford, Ont. On Oct. 25, in 1768, Port La Joie was renamed Charlotte- town, and in 1920, plebiscites in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia resulted in large majorities for prohibition. Parking tickets tell story A total of 498 parking tickets were issued in Midland last month for parking violations. A year earlier, for the same month, 476 were issued. Complaints followed up Huronia Animal Control Centre, last month, followed up 142 complaints and investigations in Midland. s i et 2 = a sad Z Welcome to our 'HALLOWE'EN BASH' Saturday, Nov. 2, 9-1 a.m. [aig aaa Y Mo : ita which runs to Nov. 7, players scratch the bonus stub to find an instant prize of cash ($2 to $1000), a car or a letter from the word 'WINTARIO'. Players collecting all eight letters in the word over the four weeks of the promotion win $100. "Some of the letters -- particularly the W and the O (which may resemble H or U respectively) -- have not been reproduced as clearly as they should because of a printing production control problem by the Corporation's supplier,"' Morris _ said. He stressed that the regular portion of the ticket was unaffected by the printing problem. However, by scratching the entire stub, players can verify what the letter is, Morris said. '"'On each bonus stub, the letter is repeated twice in a smaller form." Wintario tickets are printed by Canadian Security Printers of Mississauga. club as a member of the American Contract Bridge League. It is an '"'open'"' game for any player who has or can obtain a partner. In complience with club policy, all admission fees are kept to the lowest level, so that anyone who enjoys a game of bridge will be able to attend. Although this game is a Championship game, with ACBL Blue Ribbon Certificates to the winners, admittance will still be only a nominal fere:. Memberships in the new club will be available, entitleling the member to a discount on all games. The club has proceeded on schedule with other aspects of its program. The first of a series of short, easy, ACBL approved courses designed to aquaint newer players with bridge and to upgrade players who wish to improve their game has started and is over- subscribed. The ACBL '"'Home Style" (ordinary every-day contract), played every ¥ Have Fun. Join the Y Ask about easy payment plans Lgl bed Carta SAND OLINMINM EMS IN CONCERT LEAL DL WISI OD LEED ILL EMD: ' before 8 p.m., no cover charge. your best disguise and claim one of 3 prizes for Advance Tickets available The Inn at 'Bay Moorings 213 Fox St., Penetanguishene 549-3163 New Year's Tickets available- %; make your reservations today! LY oe. Lae y. de, Bt Ftebo0'I/ J 1°. PL IML GD a ? Coden olin b second Monday afternoon, is gaining new converts. And the "novice" duplicate, played once a week, has had a steady increase in attendance. A "Handicap" game is played once a month with extra points being awarded to newer players, so that everyone has a chance to win. The Coldwater Club is hoping for an excellent turn out at -- its championship opening game. Players from any and all other clubs who would like to help in giving the club a good start can assist by attending, and would be most welcome. And so. would any other bridge player in the area. For further information, reservations, or partnerships, please call Marjorie Smith, fA, (686-3696), or, for the Orillia area, Angela Gibson, (326-8761), or Honey Harbour, Friedel Shaw, (756-8325). So we will hope to see you at the well-lit spacious, comfortable upper hall of the Royal Canadian Legion, Coldwater. Players are expected to arrive about 7:15 p.m. and play proceeds at 7:30. Free coffee and snacks are available to all. MOUNTAINVIEW MALL invites you and your child TO MEET WITH 'Tim Gosley' OF TIM GOSLEY PUPPETS Saturday, Oct. 26th 1:30 p.m. _{in the Mall near Zellers) <, Tim will present his version of the Hans Christian Anderson Tale MOUNTAINVIEW MALL Hwy 93 & Hugel Ave. Tuesday, October 22, 1985, Page 23

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