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ee Tribute to Burns and Haggis too The Royal Canadian Legion, Midland Branch 80, was the scene Satur- day night of the 17th an- nual Burns supper. The feast was presented by the Midland Pipes and Drums. The event was as much a tribute to the haggis as it was to Robert Burns, the famous Scottish poet, who lived from 1759-1795. ' Haggis, known as Scotland's native dish, is made with 1% pounds of liver, one pound beef heart, 1% pounds oat- meal, % pounds Spanish onions and 1% pounds beef suet. The liver and heart.are boiled for 25-30 minutes. The oatmeal, onions and suet are mixed with the liver, heart and the boiled water. All ingre- dients are minced together before adding cloves, pepper, all spice, nutmeg and cinnamon to taste. Put mixture into a natural ox casing and sew ends. Boil 30 minutes; serve with gravy or lemon. The haggis was piped in by Roy Cunningham and Kelly Hope and was carried by Andrew Craig and Ross McDougall. Harry Donaldson acted as master of ceremonies and called upon Ian Donaldson for The Im- morta) Memory after Charles Dempster gave the dramatic Address to The Haggis. Donaldson recounted Burns' life from the time he was christened Robin Burness through his love- making and_ child creating years to his death. Representing the branch Arnold Burgher, first vice president, welcomed guests and gave a brief history of the Midland Pipes and Drums before leading them in a toast to the guests. Ted Symons, Midland's mayor, replied to the toast. Donald Parker propos- ed a toast to- the lassies responded to by Beth Desrochers. It was the 17th con- secutive sellout for the event. Fire leads to charge A local man is awaiting trial for armed robbery in Quebec, after a routine investigation by the Elmvale OPP. Following a fire last Wednesday night in a Flos Con. 2 farmhouse, a police computer revealed that an 8-year-old warrant was outstanding against Gaetan Joseph Brisebois, who had been renting the house. While visiting the home of a friend of Brisebois's, police noticed marijuana "and we ended up sear- ching the house" said Staff-Sgt. Bud Gardiner of the Elmvale detachment. Plants, believed to have been growing in the base- ment, were seized and a 33-year-old Flos Township woman faces charges of possession and - cultivation of narcotics. Brisebois had been ren- ting the house, between Phelpston and Anten Mills, when a chimney fire broke out. Prompt ac- tion by the Flos-Elmvale fire department saved the house but not before an estimated $20,000 in damages occurred. Presentation given to potential students The annual open house for Grade 8 students was held in January at Le Caron for all French language feeder schools in the area. Students came from Lafontaine, Perkinsfield, Penetang, Barrie and Orillia to hear brief classroom presentations about Le Caron courses and programs. Structured like a mini school day, the student groups visited eight dif- ferent "classrooms" and heard about options available next year. The students were pre- sent in the school during lunch hour and attended a concert and improvisa- tion competition in the gym during that time. The student council also addressed the visiting student groups explaining about high school life, extra- curricular activities and the advantages offered by ; j i, Eo Learning experience Welding and shop instructor Jean-Yves Chartrand describ and boys in welding, auto mechanics and small engines at the school. The students were visiting from their Grade 8 classes as part of an orientation day at Le Caron. Photo by R. Marchand the school. Responding to ques- tions about lengthy bus travel, one Le Caron stu- dent from Barrie quipped that at least they had time to do their homework that way. The response to the day was enthusiastic and all students showed con- siderable interest in the description of the changes coming to Le Caron with the comple- tion of the new addition. Charles Dempster, a member of the Midland Pipes and Drums, addresses the haggis Saturday night during the Burns supper. More than 250 people attended the 17th annual event at the Midland branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. It has been a sellout in each Beginning of the End for Midiand The Journey's End Motel proposed for Midland is considerably less ambitious than the project which it is verg- ing on replacing. Ownership of the undeveloped land southwest of King Street and Heritage Drive is ex- pected to pass to the owners of Journey's End Motels today. A site plan agreement showing a 65-unit, two es the course options available to girls story, Journey's End Motel has been filed with the town's planning department. he previous plan, from developer Len Ferlitto, called for a 100-plus room _ hotel which could be expanded to 180 rooms. Midland's planning ad- visory committee is giv- ing up on a clause in the town's registered site plan agreement with STUART D. COBBE General Manager Featuring: Guest Speaker: Ferlitto that obliged Ferlitto to build the hotel he announced before he sold the land. Legal advice to the committee was that the clause might not stand up. The committee decided to recommend to the town council that that clause be deleted. The alternative would be rescinding the entire agreement. That choice years. Pipers from other units might delay Journey's End Motel's building plans. The committee understands the Journey's End owners want to proceed as soon as possible. It recom- mended waiving the clause since it does not object to Journey's End's plans. A restaurant, perhaps a Golden Griddle, might be added to the motel. UITY THE FINANCIAL CENTRE] REPRESENTING OVER 70 INSTITUTIONS PRESENTS: A Retirement Planning Seminar Free Admission R.R.S.P.'s, R.R.1.F.'s, Annuities, Contribution Limits, Etc. Mr. Paul Tyers, C.A. Vice President THE AC) FINANCIAL GROUP Monday, Feb. 6th, 7:30 p.m. Midland Civic Centre Seating Limited - Please Reserve Early Call: Teri Lancaster 526-0543 511 Dominion Ave., Midland Wednesday, February 1, 1989, Page 3