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Sant Brown left of Queen Street Barrie pulled his fish but out of Lake Simcoe dur ing the past weekend Help ing him remove the hut and PULLING FI pull it up road end at Shan ty Bay were five of his friends Although melting ice at the shoreline made the SH HUT OUT fise task difficult Mr Brown said earlier removal of the but next year is not likely We do the same thing every OF LAKE SIMC year he said All huts must be off the ice by March 31 according to provincial law Examiner Photo County asks annexation role MlDHURSTSimcoe County council wants to sit in on annex ation meetings involving the cities of Barrie and Orillia Council approved resolution which says must be aware of the consquences to the county of new amalgamated boun daries with special concern to the costs of the county of these amalgamations If asked by the townships in COUNTY GLIMPSES Rabies clinics in Medonte MOONSTONE Staff Dates have been approved for three rabies clinics to be held in Medonte township Clinics will be held at War minster community centre hall and at Hillsdale fire hall on Wednesday April 21 The former will be held from 10 to 12 am and latter from 130 to pm The third clinic will be held on Monday May at Moonstone community hall from 10 am to 12 pm SYRUP FESTIVAL ORILLIA Staff Orillia Kinsmen club will hold maple syrup festival in Orillia on Saturday April with craft display at the community cen tre and tours of maple bushes in the area This is week before the Elmvale maple syrup fsstival on Saturday April 10 CIVIC CENTRE ALLISTON Staff Allistons municipal hall was officially opened at civic ceremony held on Saturday Oct 17 1970 it was shown by local records DAY CAMP DATES ALLISTON Staff minimum restration of 45 has been set for Alliston day camp planned for this coming sum ELMVALE NOTES Community ready for syrup festival PEGGY DOVE ELMVALE Its that time of the year again when Elmvale starts dusting off the red carpet to roll out to welcome you and yours to their annual Maple Syrup festivities This great event starts off on Friday April at the Elmvale District High School with the maple syrup talent showcase and the crowning of the 1976 maple syrup queen The master of ceremonies for this evening will be Paul Lethbridge of CKBB radio station in Barrie The show gets underway at 800 On Saturday the festive air will be all around and in and out of Elmvale Outside stage show at 200 pm from the Rothmans Caravan truck with host George Coulson will be one of the many highlights The HCES public school marching band will take part in the open ing ceremonies If you like pancakes the com munity hall is the place to go for good old fashion feed of pancakes and syrup The street will be loaded with over 35 ven dors selling local crafts home baking etc If you really dig the outdoors and are curious just how the maple syrup gets from the trees into the bottle on your table you can board bus and visit the sugar bushes to watch an sample the maple syrup be in nade ask up on the main street thege will be an amusement rid section for kids of all ages In the upstairs section of the FlosElmvale Library there will be photography show and quilt display For the doityourself maple syruper there will be judging for entries and prizes awarded accordingly Muscles will be well put to work during the an nual log sawing contest The wind up of it all will be the maple syrup ball held in the evening at the Community Hall There is limited number for sale so dont hesitate and miss out on the super evening of fun and frolic The price of admis sion includes chances on adoor prize as well as spot dance awards and buffet lunch at midnight Music will be provid ed by an Orillia band called The Inn Crowd and cash bar will be available for liquid refreshments This all happens next week so be prepared and invite all your family and friends to come and join you in this supergreat festival of fun HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Congratulations go out to Mr and Mrs Jack Priest of Peter Street in Elmvale on their 55th Wedding anniversary celebrated on the 23rd of Mar ch Also Best Wishes are ex tended to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Scott of Ritchie Cres on their 47th special day com ing up on April THOUGHT FOR TODAY We judge ourselves by what we are capable of doing while others judge us for what we have already done OVERHEARD Elmvale kids say the cutest things Overheard conversa tion the other day between kindergarten teacher and pupil It seems the little tot was having quite time getting into his outer wear to go home and finally the teacher proceeded to give hand After doing up what seemed to be endless but tons ties and zippers and get ting his boots on the right feet he looked up at her with big sober round eyes and saidthis isnt my suiti So the weary teacher once again proceeded only to take off hats gloves boots and undo zippers ties etc etc ready to start all over again When everything was undone and off he once again looked up with big sober round eyes and said its my sisters but my Mom said could wear ittodayltllllf By Now volved council agreed to send county representative to an nexation negotiation meetings The City of Barrie plans to annex land from the townships of lnnisfil Vespra and r0 mer from July to August The camp will be sponsored by the Allistoii recreation commit tee in cooperation with the Simcoe County recreation scr vicc headed by Peter Cavill ARLEY WI EVENT CARLEY Staff arley Womens Institute has arrang ed to hold bake sale and tea at the Riverside centre in Col dwater on Saturday April 17 OBJECTIVE SET ORILLIA Staff An objec tive of $15000 had been set for the Salvation Armys annual Red Shield financial campaign for Guthrie to foldwater and from Scbright to Severn Bridge it was stated by Howard Flemming chairman of the residential campaign section WILLSELI TAGS ALLISTUN Staff The swimming pool committee of the Alliston recreation board has been authorized by the town council to hold local tag sell ing drive on Friday and Satur day June and FORESAW TROLRIE Rt SlAllON Staff Before the change was made through provincial legislation on Jan 1969 Kenneth Gillespie former Oro reevc termed the proposed changes in school administration to reduce 1600 boards in Ontario to 100 as sheer stupidity In an article published Jan 10 1968 Mr Gillespie predicted the move would stir up hornets nest of opposition from ratepayers lle criticized the sweeping change at meeting of Oro council COUNTY LEVIES REEION Staff 77 Simcoe county council levy on Tecumseth last year amounted to $152022 an increase of $30013 from the year before For the village of Beeton the levy was $27446 an increase of $8267 For this year the chumseth levy amounted to $140873 and Reeton $31305 POWER SQLADRON ORIIIIA Staff rillia Power Squadron will hold its 20th annual commanders ball at the Sundial Motor Inn on Saturday April 24 IORIA RICSENI RllllA Staff The Vic toria rescent Womens In stitute has received notice the district annual meeting is to be held in Orillia on Thursday May 20 Sears CORRECTION On Page l9 of our Go For Value Roto the steel shed due to service of supply is notavailable at this time We will substitute shed of better value We regret any inconvenience this may have caused you our customer SEARS BARRIE Georgian Mall 509 Boyfield St North while Orillia has eyes on Orillia township land The townships are members of county council while the cities are not The boundarys of the color tys municipalities would be changed by these amalgama tions says resolution refer red to the county planning committee last December resulting in considerable loss oof revenue to the county which would have to be made up by the remaining niunicipalitics The county should consider having direct representation in the negotiation oi boundary changes which involve municipalities outside county council and the county council should consider taking positive direct steps by participating in the determination of new zunalgamatcd boundaries Curling finals at Cookstown KSTWN Staff SAiiiirfinals and funds for the ladies section championship are scheduled for the Cookstown rink next Tuesday night April Left in play in the primary are rinks skipped by Dorccn Brown Reth Harvey Joan Dawney and Norma Turric Three other rinks are com peting for the secondary trophy Skips are Elaine Godsden Dot Stridwick and ElaineLittle In the mixed curling series the semifinals and finals are slated for tonight with play con tinuing until the title is decid ed Mel Sanders and his rink of veteran curler Harvey of Beeton McLaughlin and Barry Dorsey captured the mens second series champion ship Ken Trawford skipped the secondary event visitors lolin Owens rink won the Hughes trophy mixed bonspiel FIRST PRIZE Budgets cut to reduce county levie MIDHURST Staff In making an overall reduction in nriunty levy possible Simcoe County council approved cut backs made in most depart ments from earlier budget re quests it was shown by review of figures The finance and general ad ministration committee head ed by Reeve Bill Gibbins of In nisfil was commended by councillors for the results of twomonth review in the restraint program praised as an example to others by Reeve Peter Forsz of Mara Warden Orville Hughes who is reevc of West Gwillimbury congratulated his committee colleagues for what he describ ed as their conscientious review which resulted in lower county levies for most of the 33 member municipalities Increased construction which raised assessments caused higher requisitions for few municipalities but for propertyowners concerned the countys share of their tax payments will be slightly lower than last year SERVICES MAINTAIN ED None of the department cut backs were large and services were all maintained except Emergency Measures Organization budget of $94548 for recrea tion services represented cutback of $5004 from an DISTRICT NEWS 2The Barrie Examiner Friday April 1976 Thornton subdivision work resumes soon THORNTON Staff iir struction work will resume shortly on housing at the Cunn ingham subdivision on the Essa side of the police village it was announced by Earl Cunn ingham local developer We intend to start work on it again soon said Mr Cunn ingham when asked about loeal subdivision he started in 1970 which now has 23 homes These are on uniiiiigham drive Ellen street Glendale street and Henry street With population of about 500 Thornton is gradually go ing ahead with new housing We should reach 1000 popula tion in few years said Mr Cunningham The new Thornton arena which has been busy centre of hockey and skating act ivity this past winter has been real Higher income tax opposed iASAtiA REACH Staff The idea of municipal income tax to be added to all the other taxes makes Deputy Reeve Marjory Dyer shudder llavcnt we enough taxes now Mrs Dyer returned when asked her opinion on the proposal in Toronto for municipal income tax Income taxes are high enough as they are In order to relieve the rising burdens on property some other more practical method must be found it was siig gestcd member of Simcoe touiity council Mrs Dyer was part of the county effort to hold down its share of 1970 property taxes most to the community Mike Webb is chairman of the arena board with Charles Reid vicechairman Other members are Reeve Bill Gibbins and Councillor Grant Andrade of In nisfil Reeve Eugene Smith and ouncillor Maurice Miller of Essa Tom llolloway Gordon Turner and Peter Stinger police village at lnnisfil Essa borders the board of trustees in charge of ad ministration of local services is Iicaded by Len Vanderpost with Reg leacock and luey Ilerion the other two members Al Altman is the clerk Manor wing costs listed lillElt Staff Total cost of the large new addition constructed at Simcoe Manor Home for the Aged which was opened last year amounted to $184710 according to latest figures The largest amount was 31025509 to the general con tractor tlicr costs shown were $117778 architects and other professional fees $95809 for turiiishiiigs and equipment $1297 fire insurance and $6577 for other construction Rcicvc Harry ross of lecumscth who is chairman of the countys social services oiiiiiiitlcc reported the pro vincial subsidy amounts to $887089 The county had budgech 8888000 as its approv ed share last year refund claim for federal sales tax amount to $700204 and special provincial grant from ministry of social and family MlvlctS was shown at $212089 lHE INNISHL CHAMBLH 0i CUMMLHCE wishes to extend belated thanks to Warwicks RentAll Superior Propane Innistil Credit Union and French Motors and anyone else who was overlooked who gave donations to the I976 lnnisfil Winterama SI NH VICKI NUMIJI It ll THIRD PRIZE $50000 NUMBER WINNER OF 50000 496 WINNERS or 100 $100000 NUMBER 00000 0000 Next Draw April 15 from London $25 tickets may be redeemed at branches of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ONTARIO LOTTERY PORATION FHH 7526 earlier request for $99552 after review by the finance commit tee Although reduced from the original request the total was up slightly from last years $89923 The recreation com mittee at our request submit ted revised budget in which they reduced their original pro posal said report from Reeve Gibbins committee presented to the county coun cillors budget of $32680 up from $30580 was asked for agricultural expenditures which is mostly grants These include $400 to each of the coun ty fall fairs eleven in all Other grants included $600 each for North and South Sim coe 4H clubs $200 each for North and South Simcoe Junior Farmers $200 each to three plowmens associations and $150 each to 11 school fairs The Federation of Agriculture receives $4500 grant up $1000 while the Farmers union was kept the same at $1500 The North and South Simcoe crop improve ment associations are to receive $500 each USE RESERVES Approved for reforestation was $52000 for the purchase of land and $24000 to cover grants in lieu of taxes We agree with the reforestation committees recommendation that $26000 be used from the reforestation ieserve account this year to purchase land said the finance committee report which recommended that only $26000 be raised through the county levy For tourist and instrial pro motion grant of $34943 was approved for the Huronia Iourist Association This works out to two cents per capita which is the same rate as last year amounting to 24 cents per capita An industrial grant of $1 000 also was supported For the county library board the sum of $71282 was recom mended from the county in comparison to $73319 last year The amount requested was 380029 FORM ER WARDEN MIDIItTRST Staff Former Simcoe ounty warden Arnold ancise served 12 years on Simcoe ounty council before retiring when he was succeeded as Nottawasaga reevc by the incumbent Edgar urre who was county warden last year Mr Vancisc was warden Ill 1909 WWrv The msueum and archives will receive $43317 for the museum and $25631 for ar chives operation from the county under the recommended estimates The county committee reported that Barrie will be contributing to the museum and archives on new per capital basis rather than grant With prospect of higher provincial grant Last years budgets were $45500 museum and $24155 archives An estimated $245000 was listed as the countys contribu tion to the district health unit in comparison to $243636 last year It was recommended that the countys allotment for 1976 be based on an increase of 55 per cent over the units actual 1975 expenditures CHILDRENS AID The sum of $172089 was listed as the net cost to the county payable to the Childrens Aid Society in 12 equal payments This was down from $297065 approved for last year but was the amount requested Under legislation enacted last year the provincial sub sidy to the Childrens Aid Society has been increased to 80 per cent which resulted in the saving to the countyThe total requested by the Childrens Aid Society was calculated at $1017403 as the provincial government share $172089 for county $46236 for the city of Barrie and $26877 for Orillia The next cost to the county estimated for welfare amounted to $442393 and for homes for the aged $222808 Building operation and maintenance was placed at $49000 reduction from $83600 requested This was partly achieved through transferring $251X0 allotted for building con struction and alterations to the finance committees c0ntingcn cy fund For printing and postage the sum of $20250 was allowed in comparison to $19050 last year For land division budget of $49830 was approved down from $66150 last year It was recommended that $8550 re quested for county planning be placed in the finance commit tees contingency fund until such time as the county council adopts policy on planning department it was stated Its just plain home and no one runs away EDMONTON CP The old wooden house located on noisy truck route means lot to the people who live there In socialworker terminology the house might be known as group home but to the five teenage boys who live there its just plain home They insist on answering the telephone with simple hello Organized by four graduates of Grant MacEwen Colleges youth development program the private home for juvenile delinquents and boys deprived of stable family life opened last November Its hardly long enough to judge the success of the project but one of the workers John Meston says Were all really fond of the house They havent had runaway yet The city helped find the four bedroom house and paid for the needed repairs Donations from businesses and individuals pro vided furniture and ther neces sities The boys are placed in the home as part of the provincial fostercare unit plan generally from three to 12 months We look for boys who have problems with their home envi ronment Mr Meston said The goal is to integrate them into cooperative living and eventually enable them to re turn to their own homes or boarding schools or foster homes Each boy is carefully screened to ensure his presence in the house will not threaten the neighborhood or the house itself social worker sleeps in the house every night and the four Grant MacEwan graduates spend each day working with the boys Mr Meston said residents participate in running the house The boys attend neigh borhood schools One night week is designated group night for house meetings and discussion ounselling extends beyond individual sessions with the boys to members of their fami lies CONDER SUGG BIGELOW MILLER KENNY are pleased to announce that as of February 1976 MICHAEL REED has been associated with them in partnership and that they will continue to carry on the practice of law at 23 Owen Street Barrie under the firm name and style of CONDER UGG BIGELOW MILLER ROY Rtfllkll lIV llth SGIIEIIIER The terrifying motion picture from the terrifying No best seller QUINT HOOPER SHAW RICHARD DREYFIISS MAY BE TOO INTENSE fOR YOUNGER CHILDREN HELD OVER 2ND SMASH WEEK SHOWN AT 700 95 MAIINEES SAT SUN 130 ADULT ENIERTAINMENT KENNY REED