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Memorial plague unveiled 300 honor fire victims More than 300 community members gathered in Sun nidale Park Sunday afternoon to honor the 11 Barrie women who perished in tragic fire in Ayers Cliff Quebec 10 months ago memorial plaque bearing the names of the dead and an arboretum was unveiled by the Barrie Horticultural Society All but one of the Victims were members of the society They were on fourday color tour when the tragedy occurred October at Ripple Cove Inn They were between the ages of soand 80 Several Barrie clergymen paid their respects to the vic tims along with local members of parliament and horticultural soc1ety oiiiciais The Salvation Army Band PlaYed and Bruce Owen performed number of spiritual songs PAYS TRIBUTE These women gave pleasure to others in the pursuit of their horticultural activities said Ray Carr president of the On tario Horticultural Society Their love of floral beauty will live on in this memorial garden dedicated to them by their fellow members George Smith president of the Barrie branch asked the examiner Monday August 11 1919 members of the community to feel free to come here to the garden and spend few moments in prayer and reflec tion The memory of the dead lives on in the living things they planted said George Taylor MPPSimcoe Centre After the greetings and memorial service conducted by various clergyman the plaque was unveiled by John Smith Jean Gable left and George Smith of the Barrie Horticultural Society unveil memorial plaque dedicated to the ll women who perished in fire in Quebec in October More than 300 people at tended memorial service honoring the victims in Sunnidale Park Sunday An arboretum with ll trees and flower also rrangements was presented Examiner Photo Illli lit it 532 IIl IIISIII It 3rl 23i2tIIII ill Iti llll IIIt Part of Shanty Bay Summerfest Alicia Welsman participated Saturday in the bicycle rodeo at Shanty Bay School The rodeo was one of more than l0 events including barbecue outdoor concert and marathon race held as part of Shanty Boys Summer Festival Examiner Photo It NANCY FIGIEROA Of The Examiner Ont of the rarest birds in North America peregrine falcon is on display at the Wye Marsh Wildlife Inter pretatioii Centre Midland The live bird mature male cannot be released to the wild because of gun shot wound The bird was Rare Peregrine found in the Gaspe area of Quebec and was brought to the Macdonald Raptor Research Centre near Mon treal said Michele Dondo at Wye Marsh Peregrine falcons have steadily declined in number since 1945 At one time there were 300 known peregrine The peregrine falcon species now rapidly declining in numbers is on view at the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre near Midland falcon Viewed at Wye Centre nests in the United States Today the bird is virtually extinct in the United States The bird will be displayed at the centre until August 31 It will then be returned to the Macdonald Raptor Research Centre for research and breeding said Ms Dondo Researchers link the drastic decline in the falcon population to widespread use of pesticides particularly DDT The pesticides disrupted the falcons breeding behaviour and weakened their eggshells Recent declines in levels of these pesticides has given the falcons fighting chance in North America but their continued existence is still very much in jeopardy says news release from En vironment Canada The Canadian Wildlife Ser vice and the Macdonald Rap tor Research Centre are ac tively pursuing programs to save the falcon through cap tive breeding projects The Wye Marsh Wildlife Interpretation Centre operated by the Canadian Wildlife Service of Environ ment Canada is on Highway 12 opposite Martyrs Shrine The Centre was opened in 1969 to interpret the environ ment of the Great LakesSt Lawrence Region to the public through the use of naturalistled nature walks selfguiding nature trails displays and canoe excur sions The peregrine falcon display is part of the centres free summer program and Barrie horticulturalist Jean Gable In order to accommodate the circular memorial garden the city extended the Sunnidale ar boretum another acre Members of the horticultural tour committee donated the 11 trees and Wintario grant financed the machinery used in planting CouncH to hear petition short Barrie city council session has been called tonight to deal with four items The main item is petition from Harding Ave residents who are objecting to sidewalk construction on that street Residents say the construc tion of sidewalks may eliminate landscaping which residents had put on their property Residents also say there is not enough traffic on the street to warrant reconstruction Mayor Ross Archer told The Examiner last week that only landscaping which had put in on city owned property would beaffected He said residents in instances such as these sometimes do not consider the safety factor for children Council will decide tonight whether to proceed with the reconstruction or whether to put the funds to other use Residents are expected to be in attendance at tonights meeting Dunlop Street reconstruction flghton By DENNIS LANTHIER Of The Examiner The Dunlop Street reconstruction project con tinues well ahead of its original completion target date says Dan Kirkpatrick deputy engineer for Barrie Originally planned to be finished by Oct 15 the street will likely be completed by about the end of August Kirkpatrick told The Examiner today Work is now going onto set up storm sewer outfalls on the Mulcaster street railway cross ing Kirkpatrick said CLOSED AGAIN One more layer of asphalt has to be put on the street now said Kirkpatrick That will probably be done in about two weeks time he said The street will be closed again for one full day while the asphalt is being put down Kirkpatrick said However all traffic now is being allowed through the reconstructed portion said Kirkpatrick The road widening has been taking place from about Mulcaster street to point near the Lakeview Dairy Administration is recommen ding further road widening in future years right up to Blake Street The proposed future widening has concerned some of the residents on that street Al McNair representing the group has made several deputations to council on the matter FEAR CHANGE Residents fear change in the quiet lifestlye of the area mission de 45 Saturday night vestigation the investigation will result if the street is widen ed It will become another ma jor thoroughfare residents claim Discussions on further widen ing will likely take place in the fall Various city aldermen have requested further meeting with area residents before going ahead with the widening Aid Fred Ruemper says he wants to see alternatives ex amined before any further plans are made One such alter native includes establishment of one way street systems in the downtown area City awaiting letter The city continues to await letter from the provincial ministry of housing pertaining to the downtown improvement project The city has not been told the contents of the letter says Rick Bates director of planning and developments The letter was apparently sent off to be signed by the minister of housing two weeks ago but the letter has not yet arrived at the city clerks of fice Meanwhile Mayor RossAr cher said today the majority of residents are not against the downtown improvement pro ject or the way it was handled town country Water report due this week An investigation on reports the quality and quantity of well water on Huronia Road drastically declined when Hayes Dana Corp Ltd began building its newplant should be completed sometime this week company officials say Roger Heise division manager said today he did not know yet what was contained in the report But he maywant to get together with Innisfil Barrie and the public utilities com nding on what the report says he said One resi ent told Innisfil council earlier they had never had problems with quantity of water there for 21 years before the plant building began Chief to appear in court Innisfil Police Chief William Brown appears in provincial court Tuesday to face an impaired drivmg charge arismg from traffic accident on Highway 11 July 28 Chief Brown also charged with excess bloodalcohol level was suspended from duty after charges were laid Downsview man killed ORILLIA Downsview man is dead following single car accident on Highway 169 two km south of County Road Richard Guinn 49 was headed northbound on the highway at approximately 905 pm when his vehicle rolled over Orillia OPP say cause of the accident is still under in Faulty wiring not cause fire which caused $47000 in damages to house and its contents in Barrie July 13 was not caused by faulty TV set says the Canadian Standards Associations CSA audit Len Mills deputy fire chief said today the CSA made the report following investigation Todd Ells 12 member of the family said earlier the TV had either exploded or caught fire while he was watching it Mills said the Ontario fire marshals office was up for two days following that report and spoke to Ells The boy he said confirmed the earlier story Mills said he doesnt expect anything further to come from Leslie Woods left of Mississauga and Ralph Grey right of Kitchener were among 20 chimney sweeps in Barrie Sunday for the second annual convention of the Canadian Chimney Sweeps Chimney Sweeps brush up their image By LORI COHEN Of The Examiner Anyone in the vicinity of he Continental Inn Sunday may have wondered about hose fellows in their black op hats and hats wandering about during the day Clearly not funeral nor ormal ball there was only one other explanation they were in Barrie for chimney weeps convention Most of the 20odd sweeps appeared in full regalia for he second annual convention the Canadian Chimney Sweeps Association organiz ed to promote the chimney weeping business in the public eye and help make it more standardized profes ion from within The advent of the energy risis and the subsequent urge in popularity of ireplaces and wood burning toves has come as blessing the sweeps once dying reed in Canada now ex periencing comeback NCREASED NUMBER But the sweeps arent just mphasizing the importance clean chimney for their benefit They know how amaging and frightening himney fire can be the in reasing number each year nd how easily they are revented with the elimina ion of dirt buildups As more people use their When you finally decide ts time to have your himney swept the Cana ian Chimney Sweeps Association recommends you make the following inquiries before allowing sweep to tart his work Ask how long hes been in usiness and if hes been in ne area for while fireplaces and woodstoves as course of heat and not just for aesthetic purposes the buildup of soot and cresote accelerates demanding cleanup at least once year says Margaret Cyr coowner of Chimney Sweep Niagara in St Catharines Because chimney sweeps need no formal training or licence to practice their trade in Canada there are many fly by night operators who are unaware of the safety hazards and who may not clean chimney properly Martin Toenders sweep from Strathroy says an inex perienced sweep wont know that steel brushes cant be used on steel prefabricated chimneys because it causes rust and v0ids the 25year guarantee The association is anxious to have some sort of appren ticeship program set up in the future to standardize the trade In all likelihod the government will set stan dards says president Ralph Gray at Kitchener As group the sweeps hope to learn from each other and keep up to date on the latest equipment and cleaning methods REMAINS SIOTLESS All the sweeps agreed the chimney owners biggest worry when allowing sweep Check on contract association says Check with your local chamber of commerce and the fire department to see if theyve heard of the person youre dealing with If possible try to have your fireplace or stove inspected after installation Have your chimney cleaned approximately once year Association The sweeps gathered to discuss ways to promote their trade and fire safety in relation to fireplaces and woodstoves Examiner Photo into the house was the thought of soot all over the broadloom Ted Cyr of Chimney Sweeps Niagara says an experienced sweep will keep the house absolute ly spotless thanks to powerful vaccuiim that sucks all the chimney One of the associationss aims is to weed out undesirables and as self govcrning body set up stan from the dirt dards for the profession The only organization of its kind in the country it was formed last year and has about 40 members from Ontario Right now sweep must be registered with the CCSA Warren Chalmers of Aorran Chimney Sweeps in Barrie demonstrates sweeping Examiner Photo for one year before hes full fledged member Not only should he be familiar with proper cleaning techni ques but show an understan ding of the structural dimen sions installation and poten tial fire hazards of fireplaces and woodstoves Sweeps should act as informal safe ty inspector Gray says The Mary Poppins image of chimney sweeps as soot covered paupers wandering the streets definitely becomes myth as one listens to group of bright articulate men mostly young trying to ensure chimney sweepers respec tability while making homes safer and more energy can serving the latest method of Poaching threatens success of partridge stocking program Orillia Results of weekend landowner survey show Hungarian partridge recently introduced to this area are successfully multiply ing but the birds success may be threatened by poachers from the Toronto area said conser vation club spokesman today Murray Martin chairman of the stocking program of the Orillia Fish and Game Conser vation club said club members talked to landowners in the area east of Orillia where the birds were stocked three years gThe club released 150 birds then Now there are over 1000 birds in the area that we know of said Martin Hungarian Partridge were released in 35 km area of Mara Township birds have spread through an area of 24 sq km POPULATION INCREASE Landowners we talked to reported seeing more of them this year They the birds have really spread out and are suc cessfully repopulating in the area Theyve been even more successful than we figured on said Martin Conditions are ideal for par tridge in the area he said Farmers practice late cutting of grass in spring he said Leaving the grass uncut during nesting season provides ideal nesting conditions for the gamebirds There are also good sources of food for the par tridge Farmers in the area report that poachers are shooting the birds locally We know they are from the Toronto area said Martin They come up in groups of three or four carloads They have to be told to get off private land and sometimes even when they are told they dont get off he said The conservation club is try ing to discourage the poachers and improve hunterfarmer relations by putting up signs saying hunting and fishing by permission of the landowner on ly These signs are written in English French and Italian Martin said the poachers not only threaten the success of the partridge they also strain hunterfarmer relations Farmers angered by the trespassing partridge hunters may refuse other hunters per mission to hunt on their proper ty The Hungarian partridge pro no Extends warm welcome gram devised by the club with the ministry of natural resources in 1976 is an ongoing club project said Martin Hunting the birds is illegal in Simcoe County and hunting will not be permitted until at least 1983 said Martin That should give the partridge time to establish stable population locally Ross Archer mayor of Barrie extends warm welcome to Christian Bach Iversen the international president of the Ys Mens club upon his visit to Barrie Friday Watching is Mike Williams past president of the Bar rie Ys Mens Club Mr lversen will be in Thailand in October where he will visit refugee camp The camp is project sponsored by the Ys Men and Mr lversen hopes to send about 2l teachers to run school as soon as the money is raised Examiner Photo by Peter Hsu primary