THE PARRY SOUND BEACON H STAR Friday, May 15, 20096A
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Saturday car wash raises money for youth hockeyBY BRiAN
LEmkAY
Last Saturday, MacTier Public School was the location for the
Water Safety Training Program for young and old. A total of 24
attended, ranging from students in Grade 4 of the school up to
adults in their 70s.
The school also had some visitors this week, as the Parry Sound
Hunters and Anglers group came in and gave the school various tree
seedlings for the students to plant at their home or around the
school.
Another MacTier business will be opening up sometime soon. This
business will be a live bait and tackle shop as well as an empty
beer and liquor bottle return depot. New owner Jay Miller is
proceeding with construction at 583 High St.
MacTier Community Policing will be hosting a fundraising car
wash on Saturday, May 16. This will occur at the MacTier Public
School area from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All proceeds from this go towards youth hockey in the fall and
winter. Be sure to get out and support this.
The District of Muskoka public works department will be
conducting a hydrant and main flushing program from May 10 to June
7 in MacTier.
This procedure will help remove accumu-lated rust from the
mains. If you have any prob-lems or questions, please call
1-800-281-3483.
The MacTier Public Library, as of May 21, changes over to summer
hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Wednesday from 1p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m.
It is closed on Sundays and Mondays. By the
way, does anyone know what is happening with the old
library?
Lots of sales are lining up for the holi-day weekend. There is a
used book sale from 9 a.m. to to 2 p.m. across the street from
MacTier Foodland on Saturday, May 16. And there is another sale of
baking and articles – the MacTier-Foots Bay United Church women are
holding a sale at 454 High St. from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. I’m sure
if you drive
about the town you will find other sales too.
The MacTier Curling Club men’s horseshoe league gets underway
this week. Ten
teams of three each are entered and will take up all five pits
at the club. No word as yet on whether ladies shuffleboard will
begin.
The MacTier Railroad Museum Com-mittee will start opening the
museum on
Saturdays, beginning this weekend. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. On other days it can be open by appointment, call
375-2860.
As we all know, this weekend will be busy with tourists and
cottagers. The black flies have not arrived in force as yet because
of the cool weather. Anyway, to all, be sure and have a great and
safe weekend. Again, don’t drink and drive whether on the road or
the water.
Brian Lemkay520440
mactier
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