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chanqawr m4M WM the oxamln or Wodnooday Apr 979 ifes Editor Claudia Krau Renovations funded by federal grants County museum opens soon historical buildings ready By All IIARWOOI The village street containing the middle of the 19th century The cultural wing ac MlDHUHST Simcoe ounr tailors ship blacksmith tothebeginningofthe1900s commodatestravelling exhibits ty Museum may open April Hif shop doctorsofticeand stores All the buildings and ar from various museums in tlie snow stays away and the represents scene fromt79o tifacts except for the steel cluding the National Museum ground at its Highway 26 site The Victoria Wing with its barn are authentic artifacts and theRoyal Ontario Museum remains resonably dry drug store glass collections taken from all over Simcoe SimcoeCounty Museumwith The museum in operation and musical instruments porr County and relocated at the afulltime staff of five will be open seven days week since l929 usually opens May trays Simcoe Tounty life from muswm but Robert Fisher assistant director says he hopes that an early spring will allow visitors to view the recently renovated buildings Three men worked on the buildings from January to December of last year $26700 Canada Works grant covered wages of the men who rebuit and restored most of the village street including the schoolhouse which Fisher sad was about to collapse For the last two summers the museum hired four univer sity students on Young anada Works grant to restore farm machinery in similar grant the museum hopes to hire three more university students to update the catalogiies of artifacts which eventually xill be computeriy ed lhe renovations will naturally make the museum more attractive to the public Fisher said but we have been getting usually ioooo people visiting here every year now are school children Around May and June there are lot of yellow school buses here especially from loronto The museum under county auspices since 19112 take the Visitor on journey through Simcoe ounty history The archeologicalethnographic ex hibit portrays liidian life before and after the arrival of white settlers The old Gifford railway station moved onto the Simcoe County Museums site in 197677 is part of collection of historical buildings now complete following year of renovation work Three men whose salaries were paid by federal grant worked all last year to restore street of buildings Ex aminer Photos Robert Fisher assistant director of the Simcoe County Museum stands near railway locomotive on view at the Time to plan for fruit trees shrubs rhubarb RAN GARLIC Harrie Horticultural Society It will not be long before we can plant trees shrubs and small fruits so hoping there will be lots of each planted we will discuss small fruits dwarf fruit trees and rhubarb Every garden should have few roots of rhubarb It is good for you so very tasty in the spring and great for freer ing and jam Two good varieties are Victoria bright pink and MacDonald which has smaller stalk but is strawberry red If you already have rhubarb mulch it well and cover with bushel basket to get some early stalks Black currants Hardly available to buy anymore these ar eaily grown and last for years planted Black Magnus on the farm three years ago and they bore beautiful berries bout threeouarters ths size of an alley last summer Red Lake is ood red currant variety lour bus es of any currant should serve an average faniir ly well One or two bushes of gmseberry will be all you will need They are nice to mix with other fruit make delicious pies and jelly and the new kinds are large pink and juicy Pixwell variety is recommendal Strawberries If you have space good sun and light soil strawberries are great Red Coat is the best variety Raspberries demand space but if you have it dont fail to plant some latham is my favourite Heritage bears in July and again in September Logan is also good varie tv Dwarf fruit trees are great for the home garden There are some things to bear in mind Vandalsim can be real pro blem and you must decide if it is worth the hassle Also they must be kept sprayed and pruned and protected from mice and rabbits if you feel that you can protect these trees they are really worth while My big problem with them has been vandalism Once the kids know the fruit is ripe you may as well be prepared to stay on guard lay and night Pruning of fruit trees it most important and so is spraying Spraying is equally important for flowering crabs which can carry all the enemies of frutt trees Any calm day now is time to get out that dormant spray and get the wintering in sects on flowering shrubs and fruit trees Society News Dont forget the April meeting at Sunnidale Community Centre pm on vegetables for the home garden Sister societies and anyone interested are welcome Thankfully we have convener for the dried flower sec tion of country fair It is Helen Saunoris phone 7266092 We got request from one of the volunteer groups at Royal Victoria Hospital for large plant for one of the wards they are fixing up They would like large plant that is tolerant of heat and has good ight it must stand in its own container on the floor Anyone who has one to spare phone me at 72845413 and will make arrangements fern will not do for this spot as it is too hot and dry ur Society has not had good luck with the districts bur sary tickets for sale if anyone can help with them call John Smith at 72891767 or Marion Mctorkindale at 7281032 or 7284543 busload of the local horticulturists had terrific day at lteeves Greenhouses in Womlbridge Black reek Pioneer Village and the McMichael anadian Collection on March 31 Ken lteeves is in hospital recovering from surgery but he hopes to be back on the air before long Next tour Is April 12 to see lIaser in flowers at St lauls hureli in Scarborough Sheridan Nusery and Sherway Mall Hus leaves Wellington Hotel at it ost is also To reserve phone 72 3873 728 new or 726 trim museum He says the museum attracts about 40000 visitors each year Jan Reid of Barrie correctly Identified last weeks entry in The Newsmakers Contest as demonstration by Chris Chapman training officer for Canadian Rescue services and won Big Meal at McDonalds if you know the story behind this weeks photo send your name address telephone number with your entry to Newsmakers Contest The Examiner Box 370 Barrie L4M 4T6 Winners are notified by mail Winners are selected by random draw of all correct answers Examiner Photo This blacksmiths shop is one of group of historical buildings dating back to U90 and recently restored by the Simcoe County Museum Robert Fisher assistant director says the work will be on public view by April l4 if the ground is dry enough THE GRAND PRIZE OF GIANT CHOCOLATE EASTER BUNNY ALTERNATE PRIZES OF CHOCOLATE BABY BUNNIES Contest forms and entry requirements at peOpIe places Fashion show The Quota Tlub of Harrie is sponsoring Welcome Spring fashion show in Barries Downtown Tentre tonight Moira Hunt is commentator for the show which begins at pm Fashions are supplied by the Downtown Centre merchants Door prizes can be won and refreshments are available Admission is $250 Focus for Teens Focus for Teens discussion group to explore personal growth and opportunities for teens begins tonight at the liar rie YMYWCA 730 to 830 pm Topics to be discussed in elude how to handle stress decisionmaking time manag mert organization skills goals setting establishing priorities communication skills and motivation Discussion leader is Roberta lteecroft The three session seminar open to all high school teens is free for Barrie YM YWCA members 50 cents for nonmembers Remaining sessions are April It and To register call 7266412 ltlti AlllJC fllliillf NEW YORK 17li pro gram for spouses of executives recently relocated to New York fity recently was started by Hunter Tolleges Tentre for Lifelong Living Organizers say the course will help women adjust to problems of coping with urban life job markets education culture night life and isolation any store in Bayfield Mall No purchase necessary All PRIIES PROVIDED BY THE CANDY FACTORY BAYHELD MALL