Barrie Historical Newspaper Archive

Barrie Examiner, 7 Feb 1979, p. 3

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1435 av By AIII IelllIiSE If The Examiner recommendation to raise Barrie bus fares has drawn storm of protest Barrie general committee recommended 10 cent iti crease effective March If accepted by council Moti day fares will increase to 50 cents for adults 35 cents for students and 25 cetits for senior citizens Its not fair said ltick Campbell student at IIastview Secondary School The people who are going to end up paying more for bus rides are the people who can af ford it the least students and senior citizens he added Campbell who says he takes city bus to and from school every day referred to survey by The Examiner that shows bus fares in Barrie would be higher thaii in nine other cities olsimilarsize This is Sher pronounced like Cher and shes young mother of two believe it or not Sher lists some of her interests as photography skiing and her kids which take up great deal of her time Examiner Photo by Dave Burscik Clean Sweep sale Stats Mens Vested Suits in all wool and polyester wool broken ranges Sport Coats Fancy and plain in blends wool 8t polyester and all polyester Dress Pants All polyester and wool blends broken ranges Sizes 28 to 46 All Sale Sweaters are now From the loft Ladies Blouses beautiful dress blouses in care easy fabrics ladies Pants Double pleated and slant pockets polyester rayon Pensioners and students set So why does Barrie have to raise its prices if nobody else has to Campbell asked Jim Earquharson noted buses will probably be as full even if the fare increase is passed Of course being pensioners we arent very happy about the increase btit well continue us ing the buses he says Earquharson is one of about 50 senior citizens who presented petition protesting the fee Iiike to city council In the winter its the on Iyway we have of getting to the grocery store said ItlqilItili son ora irice said as senior citizen she may have to take fewer buses and walk more it fares are increased For those aldermcn 20 to 30 cents day means nothing but for people on fixed income with prices of everything else rising it means lot she said INCREASII IAXES She suggested the costs be paid by municipal taxes instead of increased fares lhey waste money on things like downtown itllililltilltlll but when it comes to something important like public transpot tation council hands ll off to the people who are already scrimping atid saying Mike Rathwell Central oi legiate iiistitttte student called the proposed for increase ridiculous He said he walks FEBRUARY lNSTORE SAVINGS STORE MANAGERS AT EACH OF OUR LOCATIONS WILL FEATURE INSTDRE SPECIALS UNTIL THE Increase draws protest to school but uses buses several times week There should be no charge to ride buses anyway he said People should be encouraged to leave their cars parked and use public transit Donna Carbone says increas ed fares wont affect her because she seldom rides buses but she still opposes the change MAKES NO SENSE It makes no sense to charge 50 cents to ride bus in Bar rie she said People ride buses because they cant afford cars New itll cost as much to take bus as to run car People who take buses because they have to shouldnt have to pay so much But sup pose theyre raising fares because they have to The price ol everything else is going up said Warren lelixer Mitges answered The federal governments tnulticulturalism directorate had operating expenses of $158038307 in 19771078 Norm afik minister for mulliculturalism told ir Gus Mitges tiltireySimcm this week Log house construction next topic The use of red pine for log house construction is the topic of the next general meeting of the Iiuronia Woodland wners Associa tion Feb 20 at 730 pm in the Wye Marsh Wildlife Ten tre in Midland Guest speaker will be lioward Williams who will relate his experience in con struction and living iii home built with red pine poles in the associations newsletter concern is voiced about the substantial in crease in demand and price of firewood Cam Iiall chair man says the popularity of wood stoves is the reason for the increase and there is danger that sortie owners will be tempted to use trees that would eventually produce good logs During 1978 the associa tion held four regular meetings and field day large number of people turn ed out in the spring for demonstration of the use of woodsplinters and chain saws and tour of Aagc lolks canoe manufacturing operation Membership stood at 122 iii 1978 up 14 from 1977 1979 ecs are now due The association would like to improve its promotion of conservation this year END OF FEBRUARY YOURE INVITED TO FOLLOW THESE CHANGING VALUES AT OUR LOCAL SHOWROOM INSULAT 4x8 FOAM INSULATION DUI PRICES PEI SNEEII V2 $179 $255 $325 1V2 $525 $685 Lightweight Sheets May Be Cut To Fit TWOPANEL STYUNGI DU 12 3x Utility Lauan Plywood EosyToHondle ION BAITS Friction Fit FIBRE GLASS 15 For 16 0C 5313£ 33222 22 Nota Different Brand May Ba Substituted At Some StoraI At Approidmataly Tha Sama Square Foot Prlca Attic Typa Hand Pouring Insulation 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sets of skis were stolen at Horseshoe Valley this year lie said that figure is definitely up from last year IIIIII IIIIIIIS DOWN Ski thefts at rillia area resorts have decreased this year said Constable Bruce McIntosh rillia iP About 25 pairs of skis were stolen from Mount St Louis and Moonstone he said Constable McIntoin said he is confident it is not as bad as last year The officers said skis are IT IS POSSIBLE Rant on now Iiorna can go towards you foam payment For In forrnatlon call Mr Jarvis 726 6l05 24hour aarvica PAINTUP FEATURES 12 MARK SUPER BRUSH WITH GALLON PURCHASE Our Regular price for theiiZ Model 8450 MARK SUPER BRUSH is $129 During This Offer You Get One Free With Every Gallon You Purchase Of The GLIDDEN Paints Were Featuring Its Special Cashway Deal For You SPRED LATEX FLAT WALL PAINT Goes an easily and dries quickly CI High Complata with Track And Inltallatlon Nardwara Popular Widtha Ptaua note If not In HURRY THIS SPECIAL CASHWAY OFFER ENDS Ii PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY l3tlil MAHOGANY PLYWOOD PAINT ROLLER Et TRAY Quality by PAINTER For Smooth Or Sent Smooth Iurfacas 12 Or 12 Size At The Santa Low Price voun SIZE CHOICE KIT $103 No 3200 Available In White Or Colours Durable Flat Finish Dries In Half An Hour Latex For Easy BrUsh 0r Roller $1 533 No 3100 Available In White Or Colours The Convenience of Latex the durability of Enamel in one quality Point Rich LOW LUSTRE SHEEN for Wells and Woodwork stolen because careless The only problem the thief has is theres so much to select from said Cpl Johnson EASY IIKINS its easy pickings said Cpl Johnson People are careless They come off the slopes stick their skis in snowbank and go inside for Thieves usually take skis beer The thief comes along and costing from $100 to $600 pair just picks out set of skis he said Cpl Johnson but the said average value is about $200 to Some people have even gone $300 so far to put one ski on one Owners sometimes fail to side of the chalet and one ski help police because they cannot on the other side But this is clearly identify their skis big joke to the thief said Cpl onst MacDoneIl suggested Johnson skiers put special identifica Constable MacDonell said tion mark on the skis to help skiers should protect their skis police recover stolen skis by using special lock The lock hooks onto the bindings and locks the skis to special racks at the resort Locks cost between $4 and $10 Thieves take the skis for their own use or to sell said police ski theft ring was recently uncovered at an rillia resort owners are said Const McIntosh Two resort employees were arrested for stealing about 12 sets of skis he said Josl Huter Mount St Louis ski resort owner said skiers at his resort are warned to watch their equipment carefully Most thefts he said take place between and 430 pm YOUR ONESTOP CENTRE EVERY DAY LOW PRICES CUSTOMERS NOTE Due To Transportation Or To Production Delays Eto Some Regs ularly Stocked Items Temporarily May Be Absent From Stores Inventory In Such 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