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town country PUC learns lesson MIDLAND Special The public utilities commission here has learned lesson following the March fire that destroyed the upper storey of the town hall The PUC voted unanimously to spend an estimated $5000 for heat and smoke detectors in the commissions office building The town hall was not equipped with such equipment when fire broke out Damage to the building has been estimated at $500000 Most civic employees including fire and police depart ments have had to relocate Work on the Fourth Street buildin should be completed in three weeks said the Commission airman Claude Buck Midland Fire Chief Jim Lemieux said detectors could have iven earlier warning of fire in the town hall He said he didnt know how long the fire burned before it was discovered but added Theres no doubt smoke detec tors give you early warning Barrie workshop scheduled The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food is sponsor ing oneday workshop in Barrie March 29 for farmers operating grain driers Chuck Kingsbury crop specialist with the ministrys Alliston office said the workshop at the Holiday Inn will cover the basic principles of drying the different types of driers available and some of the economics behind it Temperature control air circulation and moisture testing will also be discussed during the workshop Kingsbury said the ministry expects more cash crops such By DENNIS LANTHIER Of The Examiner Barrie and Innisfil should re open negotiations on annexa By NANCY FIGUEROA Of The Examiner BARCLAY Innisfil council will suggest Simcoe County Council be reduced said Reeve Bill Gibbins at Wednesdays committee of the whole meeting Innisfils comments on the size of the council were recently requested for study examin Problem becoming crucial Chamber reopen annexation talks tion says the Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce presi dent Peter Howden said Wednes ing the political structure of the County The objectives of the study are to reduce county council membership while providing fair representation and to re main close to the people and municipalities The council includes eight villages seven towns and 18 townships and has 54 members Reeve Gibbins said the coun day is great disappoint ment to the chamber that the two sides have failed to resolve the dispute Innisfil says reduce county council size cil could be reduced if some committees amalgamated and others disbanded For exam ple he said theres no need for two property committees Reeve Gibbins said unless the size of the council is reduc ed it will become difficult to work with Innisfil will also suggest representation on the council be by population He said the prospect of lengthy court hearing comes at time when the area needs in dustrial and commercial ex pansion It will be two years following resolution of the issue that any sort of expansion can take place We have only limited in dustrial sites Howden said Certain industries have re quirements that we may be able to meet this year but may not be able to meet dawn the line The problem becomes more crucial as time goes on Howden said because of the potential job shortage for Sim coe County youths We have young people grow ing up who may be leaving because theres no work said Howden Were dealing with the future of everybody in Sim coe County Were not throwing bricks at anybody in particular But its important its resolved soon important for our future hope the councils of Barrie and Innisfil are bearing that in mind in light of its recent deci Sion The chamber is investigating means whereby it can assist Howden said He would not say what specific steps the chamber might take Barrie and lnnisfil were about 1000 acres apart on an nexation boundaries two weeks ago when the sides met Both the oxamlnor Thurday Mar 22 1019 sides are standing firm on the boundary decision reached then An Ontario Municipal Board 0MB hearing is April 30 At that time lnnisfil intends to ask to take the case to Supreme Court of Canada Barrie city council is meeting tonight with its annexation lawyer to discuss the latest developments in the case Mayor Ross Archer says he would be happy to meet in with Innisfil Reeve Bill Gib ins provided the township comes into the session with another of LOVE NEST SOLD NOTTINGHAM England CP The 90acre Bestwood Lodge estate near Nottingham where King Charles received his mistress Nell Gwynn is to be sold by the army to Gedling borough council for £700000 AI SAlES SREEIALL cusroili mums aisroiii wit riiorociuriir GALLERY WEEKENDS OR BY APPI HORSESIIOE VALLEYng CIIAIGIIURSI 105726631 as soybean will be coming into the area which require more care in drying Unless they are dried properly decrease he said He said most of the grain dried in the area currently is corn used either for feeding cattle or sold for processing Drying prevents mold from forming on the grain while in storage but farmers have to be more particular when drying it for use in processing Kingsbury said If the corn is dried too quickly the kernel will split making it susceptible to mold he said Kingsbury said increasing fuel costs are making it necessary for grain dricrs to look for more efficient methods and the workshop will examine some of the ways to do it as economically as possible Pigs multiplying rapidly Pigs unlike cows are increasing in numbers says the latest figures from Statistics Canada Statistics show total hog numbers and market pig numbers are up by 13 per cent compared with 1978 figures As well spring farroiiing intentions have increased by it per ccnt To accommodate increased numbers processing plants may have to extend shifts expand operations and add Saturday kill says recent release from the Meat Packers oiincil of anada Because of increased numbers it is anticipated pork will receive greater attention by grocery chains their value will Buildall BUIlDAll its more than look its feeling or step shoes Kitchen Cabinet Starter Set Sanded ready to finish Complete With post lorm top and cabinet Barrie businessman testifies at trial TORONTO iPi Barrie SUZETTE Blk Palm Ion leather Bluotnalhoi son had neither consulted with Whitoloatlior Ont businessman testified nor obtained permission from halrjdwatire Easy to igstzsll Bass WtdnESda that he cancelled superiors NS Youll walk an avera of 200 000 miles in our lifetime so doesnt it make sense to wear ca ne Conss 005 an appointment with Gordon McLean denied Greenspans 9y drawers and post form top Upper Anon Charged with first suggestions ma the we the most comfortable shoes you can find Air Step come soft enough to hug your feet cabme consmg or 1005 degre murder in the deathof real developments in the case gently and airy enough to keep you cool and comfy Walkings toy in Air Step Shoes LOW mam enance ed shelves Bruce Lorenz on the day the Toronto lawyer was killed Graham Swailes who owned and operated pet supply store in Orillia said that Allen an Orillia insurance agent visited his store shortly after pm on March 20 1978 to discuss insur ance policies The store was busy and after waiting some time he sug gested Allen come back another day Swailes told the court He said the meeting would have taken several hours The Crown alleges Allen 37 met Lorenz at downtown To ronto subway station early that evening and travelled with him to suburban station The law yers body was found on the front seat of his car in the sub way parking lot He had been shot in the head FORGED SIGNATURE between the time of Lorenzs death March 20 and the first degree murder charge laid April 26 The police investiga tion had proceeded in other areas and they had decided there was enough evidence by late April to lay charges The trial continues NORMAN SHOES 24 Dunlop St Burie 7283881 to clean high quality flooring Choose lrom colours in stock Accoutone variety of patterns and Base Cabinet 36 high 23 deep Upper Cabinet 32 high 12 deep 500 Base Upper Cabinet Stainless Steel Sinks Ouality stainless steel Sinks With ledge back Strainer included Earlier 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