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Association grants under fire The giving of $269,000 to the French Canadian Association of Ontario has been criticised by Simcoe East MPP Al McLean. McLean says the Liberal government is giving a special $100,000 grant to help the Association start a fund raising campaign. The rest of the money will be used by the Association to buy and renovate a building. McLean says he is representing his consti- tuents. More than 90 per cent of Simcoe East residents who responded to a recent question in a McLean newsletter said no to expanded bilingualism in Simcoe East. New gift shop at A newly-designed gift shop in the foyer of Sainte- Marie among the Hurons has recently opened its doors after more than two months of construction and renovation. After the relocation of offices, con- struction of the 1,000 "That is the voice of the people of this riding and nothing personal on my behalf. In a democracy, the majority rules, in Simcoe East, the majority spoke out in a loud, clear voice." The MPP said that such a sum of money could be spent on more important needs. '"'As you know I wish our Franco-Ontario friends well in their cultural endeavours. Premier David Peterson has promised to make On- tario officially bilingual by 1990 and I am afraid this is a $100,000 step in this direction. It would appear a bit on the extravagant side to give any. group $100,000 just to undertake square foot store began ear- ly in March. Called Images, the newest expansion to Sainte-Marie offers the browsing visitor books, prints, wooden and basket ware, woven goods and many other items. Pro- a fund raising drive. I know of many organiza- tions that would very quickly convert such a grant into instant help for the community, the needy in the community. In the face of urgent need for hospital facilities and in some areas, the food bank situation, I would urge the government to consider the priorities." McLean called the government's decision a genuine case of priorities gone awry. "Granted, this group has made rich cultural contributions to our province but the need for such an infusion of funds must surely not precede our need for in- creased health facilities." The French Canadian Association of Ontario "'is care dedicated to the preserva- § tion and development of Franco-Ontarion culture and language, works to enhance the community's § visibility and profile. Its ef- forts cover such areas of Ontario life as labour, com- munications, health, social services and sports as well as educational, legal and constitutional matters. I would be very distressed to learn that anyone suffered in this province for a lack ™ of any of these services... in the language of the majori- ty," McLean concluded. Sainte-Marie ceeds from the sale of these goods will go toward sup- porting educational pro- grams at Sainte-Marie. According to Shirley Whittington, public rela- tions officer, the delays and setbacks of the con- struction on the store did not affect the expected completion date. The last nail was pounded on May 18. The new _ addition features track lighting, seven display windows, in- creased shelf space, added storage bins and an enlarg- Running for Fun David Shaw, 29, of Victoria Harbour won The cutting edge On hand for the opening of the Ste. Marie store, 'Images' were (left to right) Tim Lalonde, Manual Worker; Mike Duval, Maintenance Carpenter; Gord Paul, Elec- trician; Mike Puddicombe, Maintenance Carpenter; Dave Hudson, Maintenance We're glad you asked! Jim Lynn Funeral Director ARE FLOWERS STILL APPROPRIATE FOR A FUNERAL? A remembrance of flowers express the spirit of the heart often so hard to put into words. Flowers convey a respect to the departed and an ex- pression of caring to the bereaved. During the time of deep sorrow, flowers become the visible expression of sympathy and love, adding a background of warmth and beauty to the funeral setting. Flowers, like the divine words of scripture, speak of life and love which are eternal. They soften the sad pic- ture of death and add their fragrance and beauty to cheer the bereaved. Though fleeting in physical life, the beauty of flowers live on in memory and are often considered a symbol of eternity. When ordering flowers, be specific about the type you want and the expense. It is an added courtesy to re- quest that your full name and address be written on the back of the presentation card to help the bereav- ed when the acknowledgement cards are sent to you. Games H. Lyna JL Funeral Homes Midland Elmvale 526-6551 322-2732 Supervisor; John Barrett-Hamilton, General Manager Huronia Historical Parks and Suzi Lucas, Store Supervisor. ed counter for the sales staff. Suzi Lucas, one of the designers of the new store, will be responsible for the purchasing of goods for the store. With a background in art study and the antique business, she says everything sold in Images is related to the site through history or geography. "'We want the store to be an extension of the ex- perience visitors have on the 'site and in the museum." In the short time that the store has been open, it has enjoyed a warm response, according to Lucas. Images, operated by the friends of Sainte-Marie, is staffed by Solange Odesse and Charlie George. It is open during site hours and in the evening during special programs or events. CAMP BIVOUAC (10 a 13 ans) et CAMP BADIN (6 a9 ans) FRENCH SUMMER CAMPS ATTENTION LES AMIS! VENEZ VOUS AMUSER AU CAMP BIVOUAC ET BADIN C'EST UN MONDE DE PLAISIR...DES VACANCES MULTICOLORES HEBERTISME ARTS THEATRE RANDONNEES PEDESTRES LOISIRS CULTURELS PENETANGUISHENE du ter au 11 juillet A L'ECOLE SECONDAIRE LECARON LAFONTAINE du 14 au 25 juillet A L'ECOLE SAINTE-CROIX PENETANGUISHENE du 28 juillet au 1er aodt A L'ECOLE SECONDAIRE LECARON LAFONTAINE du 5 au 8 aout A L'ECOLE SAINTE-CROIX POUR DE PLUS AMPLES RENSEIGNEMENTS CONTACTEZ DES MAINTENANT ELZIRE MARION CENTRE D'ACTIVITES FRANCAISES 63, RUE MAIN, PENETANG 549-3116 fun' before and stays in shape by runn- ing marathon races. Shaw was winded at the finish line but quickly recovered for watermelon and juice at the YMCA. the YMCA's 10.3 km run Sunday with a time of 36.58 minutes. Shaw says he's participated in the YMCA annual 'run for Raaseces SURRY ighland Inu : Hi A PLACE YE CANNA FORGET GIVE DAD "ROYAL, TREATMENT" SUNDAY, JUNE 15th SPECTACULAR Feithers Day "BRUNCH & SHOW" "Dr. Bandolis Travelling Good Time Show" Spirited and refreshing "Good Times" for the Young-at-heart are promised when you, see Dr. Bandoli's Good Time Travelling Show. e 1st Seating 10:30 a.m. © 2nd Seating 12:30 p.m. RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED Call 526-9307 Plan now to attend our 2nd exciting DINNER THEATRE - SAT. JUNE 28th "AL CAPONE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY" A hilarious Roaring 20's Revue with audience participation! Prices awarded for best 1920's costumes LIMITED SEATING - RESERVE EARLY