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Cindy lIritli and i£tlttt Sattndy tl tirade pupils at Portage ie lttltltt School spent recess illtiit on the new Part of the schools titiliHt tire suings lstil Mm mus ltl playground cqutpment in stalled in November The cqtnpmcnt includes two sets ot tire and chain swings at tilllliJIIlLZ apparatus and bounce box BELOW Grade pupil Jim McKever 13 leads the way over the top of tire climber Examiner Photos RVH Chaplaincy program has achieved its goals The Harrie and District Ministerial Association Chaplaincy program at the Royal Victoria Hospital has aehieved its goals for its first year of existence chaplain Rev Don lcakc said Wednes day think its proven to he an integral part of the set ice of the hospital to the patient Mr Peake pastor of Harries lami ly Lifc hurch tfhristian and Missionary Alliance said in an interview He had reported on the pro gram to the ministerial as sociation earlier in the day Mr Peakc said he hit visited an average of no patients month since the progt am lxegan in March He said this typically means one intensiw visit and three casual visits during two hour working day Under the terms of the pro gram cosponsored hy the liar rie and Innisfil Lionstlulis Mr Peake is scheduled to he lilihf hospital from It am to noon IHIV DON IIIAKII five days week it has gone beyond that at times Mr Peakc said chnes day He said he focuses on such pa Stephen Griggs president of Barrie North ollegiates students council has been chosen as the Barrie Kiwanis Club youth of the month Stephen 17 is Grade 12 stu dent average in the 80s He played toolt ttil liti chills Ater high school he and maintains an member clasnes and drama plans to attend the Universi ty of Toronto and hopes to go into law Stephen lives with his father John at 45 Herczy St titlxaminerPhoto ticnts as the tying the depress ed the chronically ill the elderly those who have learned they have crippling disease those who are anxious about operations and patients from out of town who would not otherwise receive visitor Originally he said he decid ed whom to visit by checking hospital files and seeing who had listed no specific religious affiliation After while though he gave that approach up unsatisfactory it was really servmg our need on the ministerial association rather than the need of the person he said Now he learns from hospital staff members who is most in need of visit and schedules himself accordingly Does he meet resistance as clergyman lvc had absolutely no pro blem with that at all he said No one has turned him away because he is minister Mr Pcake notes that he primarily offers personal sup port rather than evangelism in the narrow sense if as has happened perhaps half dozen times the patient asks about the Gospel message Mr Peake will talk to him about it but he does not push it on the unwill iglowevcr he said he deals with religious issues in broader sense of the term since he comes as minister and since the subjects that patients often need to discuss such as faith hope forgiveness guilt and selfacceptance are re ligious in nature Mr Ieakc also deals with families of atients and with hospital sta the latter in what he calls morale building ministry which does not involve indepth counselling but rather bringing note ofjoy into what can be depressing job Lake Simcoe is showing the classic signs of environmental degradation and mercury con tamination fits the pattern says Al Stewart of the ministry of natural resources in Mid hurst Mr Stewart said the lake is showing changes in fish and More information less Boyd Robertson manager of the Huronia Tourist Associa tion is writing to the ministry of health asking for more in formation and less publicity about mercury contamination in Lake Simcoe pickerel Mr Robertson said mercury plant life other lakes displayed before they went downhill Earlier this week ministry of health officials recommended an official warning be issued against frequent eating of pickerel from Lake Simcoe due to possible mercury contamina tion warnings have had depressing effects on sport fishing in other areas and until the ministry is prepared to say the level of con tamination here is positively health hazard nothing should be said Lake Simcoe is known as the finest sport fishing area in close the Earth Examinrr ulhe HarrieHxaminer Satprday December 18 1976 Winter recreation features old new Barries winter recreation program have something old and something new next year The programs operated by the recreation department range from crosscountry ski lessons to indoor golf or tennis lessons new program is in troductory dance lessons for children six to 11 at Sunnidale Community Centre Greg Burns program super visor said the dance lessons in clude bar exercises five basic positions basic steps and routine combining ballet and jazz Its super program for balance and coordination he said Its great for kids to combine with figure skating or gymnastics The 10week course starts Jan 15 Only equipment needed is ballet slippers and leotards The program runs Saturday mornings 10 to 11 for six to eightyearolds and 11 to noon for nine to liyearolds ADULTSKATING Another new program is adult figure skating lessons at Eastview Arena starting Jan They run every Wednesday t010am The lessons are open to all adults The city also has pre sehoolers lessons Wednesdays starting Jan from 1050 to Curling playoffs Its curling playoff time tonight at the Barrie Country Club as all sections take to the ice beginning at 730 pm No water The recipe for shortbread cookies which appears on Page of this years Christmas Cook Book just above the greeting Christmas Joy is incorrect The first line of the method should read Cream sugar and butter then add salt and flour There is no water in the recipe 1130 am at Eastview Arena and mom and tot skating lessons Wednesdays 10 to 1045 am starting Jan at Eastview Arena The arenais also the scene of ringette for girls eight to 14 years The program runs Fridays starting Jan from 430 to 515 pm for those eight to 10 and 515 to for the older girls During the fall session of ringette the city had 43 girls registered Barrie is offering indoor golf and tennis lessons for beginners and novices Saturdays starting Jan 29 These are eightweeklong programs that operate 930 to 1030am and 1030 tol130 RAFTS Craft programs during the winter are offered at Sunnidale Community Centre They in clude rug hooking Thursdays starting Jan to 10 pm crochet Tuesdays Jan 730 to 830 pm and macrame IuesdaysJan4830t0930 There are two hatha yoga classes at Sunnidale Mondays starting Jan 10 730 to pm for beginners and to 1030 for intermediates Ladies keep fit classes will operate at Assikinack Public School Mondays starting Jan 830 to 10 pm and at Steele Street Public School Tuesdays startingJan 830 to 10 Crosscountry skiers can take beginner or intermediate lessons either every Wednesday for eight weeks or at twoday clinic The eightweek course starts Jan and runs730 to 830 pm for beginners or intermediates at Sunnidale Park The twoday clinic is Dec 31 and Jan at Sunnidale Park am to noon and to pm The clinic is open to all age groups but is limited to about 12 people There is also recreational badminton evening Fridays at Eastview Secondary School 730 to 105tartingJan7 For teenagers the citys recreation department has youth program operating Fridays other than the Teen Disco Dance nights The coeducational sports night is open to people 13 to 16 at Eastview Secondary school TRY SPOKESMAN SAYS Mercury levels greater than deemed acceptable were found in some Lake Siomcoe pickerel during tests earlier this year dont think the mercury contamination in pickerel is go ing to have serious effect on fishing in Lake Simcoe Mr Stewart said publicity proximity to Toronto he said and adverse publicity might hurt that trade Mr Robertson said health of ficials should wait until they have positive reports and the ministry of health is ready to issue warning SPORT FISHING The pickerel population in Lake Simcoe is large but the fish are difficult to catch he said The major sport fishing is for lake trout Whitefish and yellow perch However pickerel is one of the top eating fish he said Pickerel is major tourist at traction in Huronia Mr Stewart added but the attrac tion is watching them spawn on the Talbot River each spring mercury warning was issued about Lake St Clair and people continue to fish in it just for sport Mr Stewart said But he advised the public to take the health ministrys war ning against frequent eating seriously Researchers have zeroedin on mercury in recent years he said but in most cases con tamination could be traced to an industry located near the water Lake Simcoe has no industry that could cause the contamina tion so researchers believe it must be natural occurance he said He suggested it is appearing in pickerel first because that species is large older fish There appears to be correla tion between the size of the fish and the amount of mercury it contains Pickerel are at the top of the food chain meaning they eat smaller fish which also contain mercury Simcoe showing classic signs of degradation And because they are older fish they have been ac cumulating mercury in their systems over longer period of time Mercury is toxic in high con centrations and long exposure to tiny amounts can cause brain and nerve damage and birth defects Health officials have recom mended pregnant women not eat any pickerel Only frequent longterm eating of fish with low mercury levels is viewed as dangerous Dr Jan Muller cheif of en vironmental health studies for the health ministry said more detailed advice about eating fish known to contain mercury will probably be issued soon 600 ITEMS OF CHEER FROM HILLCREST SCHOOL In one week the 475 students at Hillcrest public school col lected just under 600 items for the Barrie and District Christmas Cheer Organiza tion All students brought in items rather than cxchang ing Christmas presents Kristine Gosse six and Rob Quinn it brought in fottr items each and helped stack OBITUARY WILLIAM MURPHY William tBillt Leslie Mur phy 34 died at the Royal Vic toria Hospital Nov 23 following lengthy illness Mr Murphy is survived by his wife Donna tnee Madilli sons Jim Robby Bradley and Scott mother Daisy Darling of Toronto father John Murphy of Hillsdale and sister Jeanne King of On Lake He is also survived by his grandmother Edith Harper and grandfather Alexander Mur phy both of Toronto funeral service was held at St Johns United Church Elm vale with Michael Tinney president of the Midland Civitan Club assisting Rev Brian Grizzard Pallbearers were Bob Kit semetry Ralph Tuck Doug Kirton Bob Heasman Doug Drinkill and Bob Madill Burial isatElmvalecemetery Mr Murphy was born in Toronto but was raised and educated in the Elmvalc area He married Oct 14 1901 and lived in Elmvale until joining the Ontario Provincial Police and movingto Midland He served tor nine years before resigning and joining the Unemployment Insurance ommission as an investigator He was charter president ot the Midlandivitantluli in 1972 he was awarded the outstanding district lieutenant governors award and the in ternational distinguished lieutenant governors award Mr Murphys greatest in terest was junior Civitans He started the first junior ivitan Club in Canada in Midland and then in other parts of Canadian district west The William Murphy Junior Civitan Memorial Scholarship fund was started by the club in memory of Mr Murphys work After Santa Claus Bradley Nelson Al LEFT had made the rounds and delivered candy canes to fellow students at the Hutnpty Dumpty nurserv schopl he the pile in front of the school Christmas tree The food will be distributed to the needy at Christmas Anyone wanting to donate to the fund can deposit cash nonperishable food or new unwrapped toys at the Salvation Army Citadel on Collier Street Examiner Photo Mountainclimbing trip followed election bid Forme tsarrie mayor Willard Kitme who lost to Aid toss Archer Dec in hid to regain the mayoralty has just returned troin postelection mountain climbing trip to the Great Smoky Mountains in the TnitedStatcs Mr Kinxie an avid hiker managed to climb four peaks in five day trip cut short by an injury to his wife Ruth Mrs Kinzie fell on sidewalk in atlinhurg Tenn during shopping session and broke her toot but is reported recovering Hii Mr Kinies climbs included solo trip tip llingmans Dome at 6682 fee the highest peak in the range On another climb he and his companions got in late after search for three fellow climbers who took wrong turn Credit Union powerhouse attack Barrie Credit Union peewces have allowed mere thrct goals in their last two outings while scoring l9 Barrie beat Richmond Hill 101 in York Simcoe Minor Hockey league play Friday in Richmond Hill to surpass 92 SANTA RESTS AFTER MAKING HIS ROUNDS selected one for himself and took short rest Meanwhile Al RIGIII Billy Kennedy left and Willie Evenhuis made short work of what Santa had brought The thumping of Elmvale Thurs day lctc Panagabko Jr Craig Waddington and Stephen Mayer had two goals each against Richmond Hill with Mike Lloyd Steven Board Grant Bouchey and Willie Legros hitting for one each nursery school located at St Giles Anglican Church on Cook Street held its Christmas party Thursday tHxatniner Photos