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the examiner Monday Auquit1977 Organizers figure 30000 attend Alliston Potato Festival It was wet day in Alliston for Vespra Township firefighters counterparts from 15 communities in the bucket race this we as they competed with their ekend at the Alliston Potato Festival Contestants had to pass buckets up the ladder to fill large drum on the platform The host Alliston department won the event themselves by winning the dress race Examiner Photo notebook Any nonprofit organization or individual may have community event in Notebook Just call 7266537 and ask for Pat iuergis Calls for Mondays Notebook must be received by noon Friday for publication the following Monday Calls for Weekend Notebook published Thursday on the Leisure Page must be received by noon Wednesday conss0 did you know Marianne Hannaii is member of the University Womens Club of Barrie The aim of the club is to encourage women university women graduates to pursue political social and cultural interests They present harisnia every two years fundraising stage presentation There are about 70 members Membership is $10 year Members meet the se cond Wednesday of each month at pm at Barrie Central Collegiate Faculty Lounge For information call Marianne Hannan at 7267625 Examiner Photo today OGryphon Theatre Co presents Luv play by Murray Schisgal at the Georgian College Theatre tonight at 830 Tickets are available at the box office at the college OBeginning today two weeks of swimming lessons are available to children at the Orr Lake Community Park Fur ther information may be obtained by calling Mrs Betty Barnett at 3222359 OEntries for the Summer Flower Show to be held at the Surinidale Community Centre by the Barrie Horticulture Society from pm Tuesday will be received today until at the centre oAngus Lions Club will hold their weekly Bingo at 730 pm in the Lions Hall on Highway 90 Angus OCanadian Legion Bingo at the hall on St Vincent St at pm Jackpot of $500 OTottehnam Lionss Bingo at 730 pm in Tottenham Lions Hall OThe Oro Township Horticultural Society is holding the annual garden tour tonight Gardens in the Shanty Bay area are to be viewed Participants are asked to meet in the Shan ty Bay school yard at 630 pm At the end of the tour refreshments will be enjoyed at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Kroeger tuesday OBarrie Horticultural Society Flower Show at the Sun nidale Centre from 130 to pm Organ music will be sup plied by John Hart and Clara Burmaster Admission is free OBingo at St John Vianncy Hall Barrie at 730 pm Jackpot is $200 OFleamarket at the Cookstown Sales barn beginning at pm Two miles east of Cookstown on Highway 89 near 400 Blighty Bingo at Wyevale Orange Centre at pm Wednesday OBarrie Public Library Community Information Service meeting at pm on the subject of Senior Citizens Needs and Problems OANAF Bingo at 730 pm at George St Jackpot of $300 must go oVespra Township Horticultural Society Will hold its An nual Flower Show and Program at the Minesiiig Community Centre from 230 lot 30 pm Door prize free admission oRoyal Canadian Legion Bingo Branch 329 Tottenham at 730 pm Admission $1 jackpot of $1 10 DA garden party tea and bake sale Will be held at the Midland Lawn Bowling Club on South Street from to pm Coldwater Canadiana bustour to spots of local historical interest Phone 8355505 for details OWant is an Antique will be the topic of an illustrated talk to be held at the Midland Public Library at 30 pm Barrie but Vespra representatives consoled ALLISTON Staff It was close race between the potatoes and the spectators for atten dance championship at the an nual Alliston Potato Festival this weekend No official attendance figures were available but chairman Gerry Moon said today the event at least tripled last years estimated 10000 turnout Financial details are also unavailable at present but treasurer John Sutherland said the festival was major suc cess from dollar point of View Moon gave much of the credit to clear skies and balmy temperatures think the big plus was the weather he said With thing like this you can really bomb out if its raining The fourday event featured something for everyone from Thursdays potato queen and king coronation to Sundays lucky draw Fantastic was Moons oneword summary of the weekend Im really happy with it Results of competitions FIREFIGHTERS EVENTS Overall winnerAAurora runnerupv Palgrave thirdtie between Alliston and Grand Valley WaterballeAurora Bucket race iAlliston Hose layr Palgrave Dress race Vespra Township PEE WEE BASEBALL WinnerThornhill Runnerup Newmarket PHOTOGRAPHY Overall winneierave Perry of Alliston Action shots Ray McLen nan Landscape or natureBar bara Thompson of Loretto Alliston subjects Dave Perry Potatoes Dave Perry Portraits John Friesch Childrens category Lisa Consaul CELEBRITY POTATO FEELING Mr and Mrs Perrin Beat Firehall chairman back ty Beatty is Conservative MP for WellingtonGrey DufferinWaterloo BED RACE FirstRocky Young Run ner upBrayford Sod BEARD GROWING LongestJoe Deadman Silkiestherge Viau RoughestErnie Allison TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL 7000pound truckLloyd Dermott Cookstown 5000p0und tractorRoss Norris Nobleton 7000p0undsJohn Leighton Mansfield 9000 poundsDennis OHara Bradford 12000 poundsWilson French Palgrave 16000 poundsGlenn Lun dy Alliston Unlimited twowheel driveRoss Brett Alliston 25000 pound fourwheel driveAlan Lund Alliston 30000ltpoun four wheelDennis Whiteside Alliston Unlimited four whcelw John Halbert Barrie PARADE Oldtime entriesrefirst Flesherton Split Rail Festival second Creemore Lions Club third Herb Oliver Novelty entriesi first Stevenson Memorial Hospital second Snoopy third South Simcoc Potato Growers SKATEBOARDING Overall winnersSteve Boyd prize is an $85 skateboard from contest sponsor Alliston Sports Age 611 freestylewPeter McLaughlin Age 12 freestyleIalc Bailey Age 1316 freestylew Rob Zawaski Age 611 Dedegwick Age 12 slalom rrScott Reid Age 1315 slaloiir Steve Boyd HORSE SHOW RESULTS Unavailable at press time slalomBryan Board not yet ready to respond to council It may take while for the old ollier Street firehalls board of management to res pond formally to city Councils negative votes last week on the firehall restoration project board chairman lony Gilscnzm said Sunday Council voted last week to turn down proposed restora tion contract which Would have put about third of the building intouscasanartscentre Friday councils general committee voted not to present evidence on the buildings ar chitectural and historic merit to Conservation Review Board hearing Aug 25 on designating the firehall hertiagc building iilsenan said it is impossible to say how the board will res pond until all its members can be gathered fora meeting Two of the seven board members Ald Janice taking and Roger tatlcy are uwuy on holiday third Muriel Deeper has moved out of the province these Gilcsnan returned Friday from trip to Ireland and learned about councils actions from his wife and newspaixrr reports VERY DISIRESSING Its very distressing that there seems to be dctcrmiiia tion to destroy the building when thcrc isnt an opportunity for full debate with the board of management he said in telephone interview ontrovcrsy over the icstorlr tioii project reached peak earlier this ycar after council voted to grant $30000 in city funds toward the project Opponents gathered 3400 Signatures on petition dcmair ding that thc CCIILUlyll building be torn down and mounted telephone campaign against profirchull aldcrincii but council reaffirmed its stand by thc same To vote The board had hoped to put about twothirds of the buildings floor space into use this year but higher than Canadian National Exhibition Toronto Aug I7Sept Open Sundays Yes We are offéring doy excursions to the CNE from Barrie with BUS TRANSPORTATION BUS TRANSPORATION And Gate Admission BUS TRANSPORTATIO Gate Admission Grandstand Show $1495 ALL RETURN FARESS DEPARTURES DAILY MONSAT AND LOOK AT THESE EXTRAS Air Conditioned Coach Hostess Service on some depor tures Express service to the CNE No Parking Problems Here or There For Further Information call us packages expected tenders led to cut back in plans The board mcommcnded an expenditure of $145157 most of it provin cial funds on the reduced con tract but was turnid down last week by council Ald Bill Knowles and Ald Gord Mills both of whom voted for the $30000 grant joined fireball opponents in defeating the contract Ald Mills has since announced that he has withdrawn his support of the firehull but Ald Knowles said last week he would still support contract similar to that originally proposed The heritage designation which would make $25000 in provincial funds available for the project was initiated by council last year The proposal must go to the Conservation Review Board for hearing because of objections received from the public but the final decision lies with council like $695 $895 TRAVELWAY STOCK BROS BUS LINES LTD PHONE BARRIE 7280700 Lifting the how of their canoe out of the water Sandy iiffeii and Jim Hobbs paddle to win in the annual long distance Jim Hobbs of Barrie and San dy Giffcn of Mincsing warmed up for the Ontario Summer Games later this month in Kit chener with win Saturday in the Annual Long Distance anoc Race held as part of the 70th Shanty Ray Regatta The two will be competing in the marathon canoe race at the Sum mcr Games In the race from Shanty Ray dock to Holdens lighthouse Runnersup were Wayne Knclsoii and Neil Hickling with the entry of and Dunsiiiorc third ANOEINIL RESIIJS thcr canoeing results from the regatta are as follows Mchd doubles 12 and under athy and Mike Smith athy Wright and Richard looke John and Michaela Dcl Zotto Mixed doubles lit to 1th David Simpson and Sandy Walsh Anne Magee and John Sargcant John lhompson and Lin Del Zotto Mixed doubles 17 to 70 Jim Hobbs and Sandy Iiffcn Lois and Roger Welsinan Paul and Jane Walsh Ilurrv Scurry Fours 12 and Reg $11 NOW Shanty Bay results HobbsGitten paddle to first in long distance canoe race under Duncan Ellis John Del Zotto lony Rusiecz and Phillip Welsman first Cathy Wright Laureen Vas Richard Tooke and Kevin Pomeroy second Jamie flipsham Jodi Bigclow Gibbie Bigelow and Lori Dunsmorc third Hurry Scurry Fours 13 to Its John Sarjcant Chris Walsh Jay Rodgers and Dave Simpson filSIt Mark Hardy John Sutton Stevc Reavic and Mike Hodgson second Joanne Touts Liz Simpson Fern Hickling and Carrie Anderson thirdi llurry Sucrry Fouis 17 to 70 Bill Martin Francine Langmuir and Gordon Pctric first Al Tlipshaiii Ted Rigelow Elaine Bigelow and Sjaak Breg seconii Janet Robertson Debbie Sarjcant Jan Welsiiiaii and Andie Jcrgcns third In And tut Doubles open en tiyi hris Walsh and Dave Simpson John Sutton and Steve Reavic Carrie and Liz Alldtlr son In And Out Doubles parent and child Alan and John Sar ieant Roger and Phillip canoe race at the Shanty Bay Regatta Second were Wayne Kiielseii and Neil Hickling Examiner Illolot Welsman Ted and Jodi Bigelow DIVING RESILTS Winner of the mixed girls and boys diving competition for participants 17 and up was Dave Palmatecr Patrick Walsh was second Liz Ander son third Other diving results were as follows Girls to Megan Follows Jennifer Thompson Joan Dunsmore Boys Stephen Millar Steve Hickling and Craig Ilusband iirls 10 to 12 Tathy Wright Samantha Follows and Tara Husband tied for second kithy Smith Boys Duncan Ellis Kevin Pomeroy Richard Tooke Grils 13 to 16 Edwma Follows arric Anderson Elizabeth Matthews Boys Steve Rcavic Pat Spagnola and Kenny Bowman In swimming competition Carrie Anderson followed up win in the gigls 13 to 16 30yard race by tieing for first with Liz Anderson in the girls 17 to 70 100yard event ther swimm ing results Boys and girls and under with life jackets 15 yards BACK TO SCHOOL PANTS 599 $699 SWEATERS TURTLENECKS COWLNECKS COATS 25 NO CHARGE FOR ALTERATIONS GEORGIAN MALL BARRIE 7267463 Rog up to $25 NOW Jamie Clipshain Leah Bigelow Susan Bolton Boys and girls and with life jackets 15 yards Susan Bolton Derek Welsman Anderea Woods Boys and without life jackets 13 yeards Michael Menzies Stephen Millar An drew Scott Girls Angela Welsman lish Palmer Carrie Pomcroy Boys and 13 yards Steven Hickling Peter Smith Craig Husbnad Girls Jenny Thompr son Joan Dunsiiiore Melissa Torpr and Alicia Welsman tie forthirdi Boys 10 to 12 25 yards John Del Zotto Kevin Pomeroy Duncan Ellis Girls Michaela Del Zot to Cathy Wright athy Smith Boys 13 to 16 50 yards Jay Rodgers Chris Walsh and Steve Rcavic Girls Carrie Anderson Mhairi James Elizabeth Mathews Boys 17 to 70 30 yards Pat Walsh Rick Jarvis Jay Rodgers and Paul Walsh tie for Ililldt Girls Liz and Carrie Anderson tie for firstl Michaela Del Zotto Janet Robertson $799