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Penetanguishene Citizen (1975-1988), 30 Dec 1987, p. 2

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December Ski Wye Marsh, over 15 km groomed and track set trails, rentals, waxing facilities, 526-7809. Also snowshoeing, (free with admission). December 29 and 30 YMCA's Children's Christmas Holiday programs, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for ages 6 to 11. Museum visits, winter sports, bowling, swimming, baking, crafts and entertainment. Members $6 a. day, non- members $9. Call 526-7828. December 29 and 30 Summer employment oportunities at Huronia Historical Parks will be outlined by education and interpretive officers in two brief afternoon seminars. University and college students are in- vited to attend information sessions at Penetanguishene's Historic Naval and Military Establishments today at 2 p.m., and/or Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, Midland, December 30 at 2 p.m. For information call 526-7838. December 30 Duplicate bridge every Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., upstairs at the Midland Civic Centre (corner of Fourth and Yonge Streets). December 30 Penetang Al-Anon every Wednesday 8 p.m., St. Ann's Church basement. 2 December 31 Al-Ateen meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m., 306 Midland Avenue, Midland. December 31 New Year's Eve Party at the Midland Royal Cana- dian Legion, with Macey and Ron Dorion. Lunch and prizes. December 31 Special New Year's Eve event from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, Highway 12, Midland. Enjoy evening of skiing or snowshoeing (shoes provided), hot and cold buffet served, live . music, bonfire. Pre-sale tickets at Wye Marsh, $10 for members, $15 non-members. Call 526-7809. December 31 The Penetanguishene Curling Club is holding a New Year's Eve Dance. January At the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, Family Winter picnics every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., regular admission. Join staff on a guided showshoe walk that takes you to an open fire where you can eat your bag lunch. Free chocolate provided. Please pre-register at 526-7809. January 2 Ontario Genealogical Society, Simcoe County branch, meets at Parkview Centre, Blake Street, Barrie at 2 p.m. Annual meeting plus slides of the Yukon by Allen Haldenby. All welcome. January 3 Victoria Harbour Royal Canadian Legion is holding a Euchre Party at 7:30 p.m. January 4 The Midland and District Camera Club meets at the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre at 7:30. Theme is Fun With Photo Essays. January 4 At the Penetang Legion, at 7 p.m., the Art Club meets to discuss painting every Monday evening. Call Randy Promm at 549-2959. January 5 Narcotics Anonymous meets Tuesdays, 7 to 8 p.m., downstairs at the Salvation Army. January 5 The Midland meeting of Al-Anon is every Tues- day in the Salvation Army Church basement at 8:15 p.m, January 7 At 2 p.m, a meeting of anyone interested in star- ting a new group, Seniors for Wye Marsh, for those over 60 or retirees older than 55. Takes place at the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre. Call 526-7809 for more information. January 9 The Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture will be holding its annual banquet and dance at 6:30 p.m. at the Continental Inn in Barrie, Ontario. For tickets please contact one of your local directors or call the Federation of Agriculture Office at 728-2330. The Farmer of the Year Award will be awarded at this time. January 16 Trio Arabesque, 7:30 p.m. at Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons. Members $2, non-members $4. Call 526-7838 for more information. January 16 Winterfest ski-a-thon at the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre - a fundraising event to help pay for new equipment. January 25 - February 22 Friends of Sainte-Marie courses, candlemaking, puppetry and drama, carpentry, stained glass. Call 526-7838 for more information. January 30 Children's program, snowshoeing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members $3, non-members $4. For more in- formation call 526-7838. Who dat? Children's performer Bill Russell (bottom right) enter- tained youngsters and adults alike last Wednesday at the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre. Here he is shown pos- ing with the '"'Owl's Eyes," part of a show of string art, with eight-year-old Magan Mitchell-Downey (bot- tom left), 11-year-old Danielle Robertson (top left) and 11-year-old Gavin Marr. The American-born enter- tainer also did a morning concert at the Wye Marsh. Postal sub-station may cut into union jobs, says steward A new post office sub- station which opened recently in the Mountain- view Mall may cut into union jobs, says the shop steward of the Midland in- side workers. And Sophie Wlaiko also says the new mini-post of- fice, operating out of the Super X drug store in the mall, might not be using the correct equipment to do the job. "T haven't seen it yet but I don't know if they have the proper equipment," said Wlaiko. If they don't, she said, then "by rights they really shouldn't be open." A spokesperson for the post office could not be "But we may lose counter reached for comment by clerks. It may come to deadline. Wlaiko also said another sub-station will be opening soon right around the cor- ner from Midland's post of- fice. She said the new outlet on King Street will also be housed in a drug store. All this contracting out of postal services to non- union, private enterprise worries the shop steward. Contacted by telephone at her home last week, she said the new outlets might take away jobs from unionized labor. "Tt depends how much' ' business they do," she said. ' that."' She said an autumn strike by the inside workers was fought on the issue of these sub-stations, and it angers the union to see Canada Post pro- ceeding with its plans. ELECTRIC TYPEWRITERS $150.00 TIPPETT OFFICE SERVICES [°/ VILLAGE SQUARE MALL PENETANGUISHENE 549-3245 MP Sat., Jan. 2/88 | Address: Phone: Midland Classic Car Wash And Full Service Gas Bar Invite you to their - FREE coffee mugs while they last - FREE coffee club memberships - FREE self serve car wash for sixties and older autos (limit $3.00) : - CLIP COUPON BELOW, bring it in and fill-up (min. 25 L) and qualify for a draw for: 1st PRIZE - $50 certificate at Andreas. 2nd PRIZE - 50 1 of gas. | MP GAS BAR & MIDLAND CLASSIC CAR WASH Name: GRAND OPENING EXTRAVAGANZA SATURDAY, JAN. 2, 1988 CKMP will be there 9 a.m. till 1 p.m. spinning the golden oldies of the 50's and 60's 793 Vinden St., Draw 6 p.m.. Jan. 2, 1988 ee ee Midland a I I I I I gorY'® Specials of the week bipaat i } Week of Dec. 28 - Jan. 2 Neo Citran Reg. 10's Reg. $3.73 Special $2.99 A 12 tabs Seldane 60 mg Reg. $7.49 Special $5.99 "New'"' Tylenol Cold Med. Liquid 150 ml Reg. $5.79 Special $3.99 Neo Citran for Children 14's Reg. $3.76 Special $2.99 Dimetapp Elixir 100 ml Reg. $4.59 Special $3.99 Dimetapp Extentabs 30's Reg. $10.26 Special $8.49 JORY'S LD.A. PHARMACY 526-2781 264 King St., Midland Page 2, Wednesday, December 30, 1987

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