Hundreds attend tent crusade World of evangelism callin By DENNIS LANTIIIER Of The Examiner The voice is calm quiet at first There are people suffering with depression loneliness One of the happiest moments is when people are liberated from turmoil and dispair About 400 persons listen Tues day as evangelist Peter Young gren in Barrie for twoweek tent crusade begins to raise his vmce The power of God can be the deliverance for everyone says Younggren at the tent Huronia provides wide variety of recreational next door to the HiWay church at Anne St North With God all things are possible he shouts Younggren begins to pace feverishly up and down the stage During the next few minutes he is shouting his areas for people who enjoy camping hiking and other outdoor activities Recreation areas abound in Huronia By STEVEN NICHOLIS Of The Examiner Local outdoorsmen in search of natural setting for recreational activities Huronia region need look no further than the With more than 4000 acres of provincial parks and conser vation areas Huronia offers excellent opportunities for nature study picnicking fishing swimming and hiking For those who enjoy living in the great outdoors there are more than 2000 campsites in these publicly owned areas Conserva NAME message sweat dripping off his brow There are some things peo ple cant do he shouts But GOD can because GOD is the supernatural PRAISE THE LORD As Younggren talks isolated moans and cries of praise the camping fees at Utopia New Lowell and Edenvale are $4 Site Dayluse fees are $2 for each car at New Lowell Utopia Tiffin and Tottenham There is no charge for use of other areas Provincial parks Charge $2 for vehicle Permits Camping in grounds without comfort Campers are charged $550 in grounds with comfort stations and $7 night for areas with electricity tion areas stations costs $5 night CS Utopia 10 km 108 50 Off Hwy 90 New Lowell 24 km 146 80 of Hwy 90 arruthers 40 km 49 at Avening Edfnwl 24 km NW 14 some on Hwy 26 camping Glencairn 30 km Nottawasaga 50 km 92 Bluffs at Glen Huron Osprey 55 km 202 Wetlands of Singhanipton Petun 55 km NW 100 SW of ollingwood Tiffin 10 km SW 44 off Hwy 90 Tottenham 50 km 120 Scanlon 50 km 544 yes Creek off Hwy 11 Wand 60 km SE 40 Landing Provmaal par Bugs El Gr Sw Awenda 2627 1886 150 Bass Lake 1112 39 92 raigleitli 36 66 167 12 Devils llen 34 43 Earle Rowe 89 300 555 33 lara Meme 4812 138 203 125 Sibbald Pt 48 25 656 130 Six Mile Lake 69 94 192 da use Spriiigwater 41 only Wasaga Beach 2792 502 day use only area in acres boat ramp CS campsites fishing ll hiking nature study swimming KEY FOR CONSERVATION AREAS location from Barrie nearest community or route KEY FOR PROVINCIAL PARKS Location from Barrie nearest community or route Highway access Htres area of park in hectares CS campsites El campsites with electricity Gr Group camping Sw swimming BI boat launching square kilometres 20 Potato Festival Lord filter through the atten tive throng Later in the service he invites perSons who want to be heal ed of any ailment to come up to the aisle About 20 persons stride up to the front With arms raised the evangelist and most of the per sons in attendance pray for the an even distribution of young and old At the completion young girl claims she has been cured of migrane headache which she has had for two days An older woman says most of her back problem and suffering which medical science could no cure have all but vanished Another women says she felt hot fire in her back which cured her of her ailment SPEAKS PLAIILY Off stage Younggren speaks placidly of his calling much different from the fiery in dividual when he is facing mass of individuals Younggren originally from Sweden and now residing in Niagara Falls Ontario told The Examiner he has been an evangelist since 1974 At that time he says he background received calling from God leading him into the world of evangelism Since that tide he has cam paigned continually from coast to coast in Canada and has made number of stopovers in the United States as well Crowds vary widely depen ding on what city you happen to go to says Younggren But in Peterborough there were some nights the crowds hit 900 The term faith healing which is definite part of Younggrens crusade is inter preted by persons in number of different ways he says Its faith in Jesus that heals he says believe in the power Ive seen it Its something that couldnt be attributed to emo tion It has to be God Evangalism is fulltime ac tivity for him he says He is paid commissions by various churches and organizations where he goes to speak The services are aimed towards those who have not accepted Christ as their saviour Its for everyone of all faiths believe Jesus relates to everybody he said Alliston plays festival host this weekend The 5th annual Alliston Potato Festival gets under way Thursday and residents of thi selfstyled potato capital of On tario will spend four days of community spirited celebra tions The festival will kick off at 730 pm Thursday when local beauties will vie for the title of queen says Joan Hayward former member of the festival commit tee and wife of this years chairman The activities will pick up momentum Friday with bed race along Victoria Street star ting at pm followed by parade of floats and bands at pm says Mrs Hayward There are about 140 entrants and the parade should take about two hours TRY LUCK street dance will be the next attraction on Victoria Street and gamblers will be able to trv their luck at the Canadian Legions Monte Carlo Night Victoria Street will be block ed off to traffic for the entire festival weekend The celebrations will con tinue Saturday with potato pancake breakfast at am followed by flea market at 10 am where crafts jewelry paintings and food will all be on sale says Mrs Hayward There will be childrens games in Riverdale Park Satur day as well as baseball tour nament and midwy ride for the kids will be available all weekend she says Saturdays list of events also includes free hot air balloon rides bus tours to potato farms in the area horse show at the KelloggSalada grounds and firemans competition at the Alliston Union Public School BARBECUE Saturday afternoon will be highlighted by Rotary Club beef barbecue at 430 pm says Mrs Hayward and about 2000 people are expected to at tend There will be choice of four dances during the evening the Kinsmens good time dance teen dance at Banting Memorial High School modern square dance at Alliston Union Public School and dance at the Canadian Legion Sunday will wind down the festival with lokilometre jogathon at 830 am followed by gospel singers in Riverdale Park until noon The flea market will move from Victoria Street into the park where childrens games will continue and kids will be treated to puppet show Donkey baseball will be the special event of the day at pm and performance by the Alliston concert band will bring the festival to close at 630 pm Admission to the park will be free this year says Mrs Hayward except for the donkey baseball Proceeds from the festival will be donated towards an ex tension of the existing library says Mrs Hayward and any left over will be given to the towns recreation committee to help refurbish the arena into cultural and recreational cen tre Humpty Dumpty Cathy Ould l2 won first prize for best float in the parade Saturday sponsored by the Bonsecour Beach Ratepayers Association Humpty Dumpty took Cathy about three weeks to make with lit tle help from her father With her is another entry in the parade Michelle Sanderson ll Examiner Photo Vmozvï¬wmym it Evangelist Peter Younggren encouraging about 400 Barrie spectators to the examiner Thursday August 1979 from God praise the Lord Examiner Photo know your school board Spirit of cooperation essential for chairman By TERRY FIELD Of The Examiner didnt join the board because was upset at what it was doing says Lloyd Flet cher chairman of the Simcoe County Board of Education and trustee for Oro just wanted tobeinvolved At the time nine years ago all four daughters of Lloyd and Joan Fletcher were attending county schools Were developing new generation and regard that as very important task he says Fletcher served the board as vicechairman for two years before being elected chairman by the trustees in the winter of 1977 Each chairman serves two years and he says know ex actly how many meetings left in my term Its very tiring with the add ed responsibility of being chair man and its been tough two years Fletcher says WONT COMPLAIN The French secondary school question and human relations program have coincided with his stint in the chair and they are among the major decisions the school board has had to make since its first year 1969 But he is not complaining better understand the But more important the can offer to employers ANALYZE SKILLS During youth and jobs Job search seminar helpful to students For students who will be working next summer the Employment Office will be offering job search seminar Tuesday Aug 14 from 12 pm This will be your opportunity to find out how you can find that special summer job for next year The seminar is designed to help students labor market employers and employer voints of view designed to help student better unders tand the unique qualities that he or she self analysis inventory will be under taken by all participants in the seminar this time students will analyze their own skills and recognize other skills that although seeming small may give them an extra edge when looking for job This self analysis inventory also enables LLOYD FLETCHER be involved Its been an honor to serve as chairman of this board he says We have fine system and some fine people involved withit Fletcher says the operative words has been cooperation And cooperation has been seminar is clude Barrie the student to recognize the strong point areas in their personality From this the student will build up their own self con fidence and give them more positive at titude toward finding that summer job Appearance employer and preparation will also be discussed during the hour long session ATTEND SEMINAR If any students would be interested in attending this seminar drop into the of fice at 480wen St or call at 7264240 Our job opportunities for this week in gas station attendant positions in Gasoline Alley and Barrie part time counterperson position in live in babysitting in the Barrie and surrounding areas displayed at all levels he says To promote cooperation Fletcher says effective com munication both within the boards offices and with the boards constituents is necessary The board looks to the chair man to be the leader of the board and its chief spokesman spend great deal of time talking to other board members find it effective to discuss issues with board members especially commit tee chairman and exchange ideas Fletcher says In no way he adds should the chairman act as lobbyist try ing to garner support for par ticular pointofview The systems strength stems in part from the diverse backgrounds of the 21 trustees Fletcher says Its up to each individual to vote the way he thinks he should Fletcher is farmer His great grandfather first farmed the land that is home to his family over 100 years ago Flet cher now has some 200 acres in Oro Township and raises cattle Life on farm is rooted in the common sense approach that Fletcher says is the trustees most important tool presentation to the