Along the Shore Line

Terrace Bay News, 22 Apr 1965, p. 10

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' Pictured above are Lenore O'Brien, Mrs. Harry Shack | Mrs. Helen Jartus and Mrs. Dorothy Rummery. 'Girls Receive First Mothers were guests at a | meeting of the Catholic Girls' | club when certificates for com- | pleted first aid courses were | presented. 1 Mrs. Helen Jartus, corps staff | officer, presented preliminary first aid certificates to 36 jun- i} for girls and Mrs. Dorothy | Rummery presented 14 senior girls with certificates in funda- 1 mentals of first aid. Mrs. Harry Shack, club director also re- | 'ceived her certificate. Mrs. Rummery hoped the | girls would continue their inter- 1 est in first aid and possibly be- come members of the St. John ambulance. Mrs. Rum mery. announced that the save-a-life: program formerly presented at intervals Aid Certificates ' during summer, will this year be continuous, starting May 17. These two hour classes are open to group schools. Mrs. Jartus said this class was the largest yet instructed in Schreiber and their progress and marks were most gratifying to instructors. It is hoped that some arrangement can be made whereby these classes will he incorporated into school health programs. Mrs. Rummery and Mrs. Jartus were welcomed by Mrs. Shack and thanked by club president Lenore O'Brien. In the brief business meeting the date for the annual daffodil tea was changed from May 1 to May 2 and Yvonne Huard appointed as convener. BAPTISMAL FONT DEDICATED IN MEMORY The baptismal font, donated by the United Church Women to St. Andrew's Church, in memory of the late Rev. R.A. Crook, was dedicated at the Easter Sunday service. The Easter Sunrise service was arranged and planned by the United Church Hi-C Group this year. Rev. D.F. Muldrew fead the service and ethers taking part were B. Drake, D. Winters, C. Ross, of the Hi-C's, and Mr. Ron Sheffield of the Gospel Mission. Following the service breakfast was served in the Church Hall . 1965 PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEETS The request of the district health unit to show films on health during school hours was granted by the Public School Board at their regular April meeting. The salary schedule effective September Ist, was presented and approved. The poor condition of the sidewalks on school property was considered and decision made to re- surface them as soon as weather permits. A forma flag raising ceremony for the school is planned when the new flag, now on order arrives. H.E. Ermel, principal, reported that present enrollment is now two hundred and twenty-eight, and March attendance at ninty-seven point two and three quarters percent. Accounts and salaries amounting to $5,707 .00 were passed for payment. W.G. Furlonger presided for the meeting. SCHREIBER LEGION HOLD ANNUAL VIMY NIGH Mr. G. Caccamo was chairman for the 8t annual Vimy Night of the Schreiber Legion Branch # 109 held recently and N. Ross was M.C. During the evening two films were shown by J. Handel, one on Sports Unlimited and the other on curling. Mr. Handel also designed and drew the amusing posters used to decorate the hall for the occasion. The guests, all first world war vets, included G. Duncan, N. Smith, G. Dataford, E. Nicol, W. Wilkes, F. Richardson of Kenora, J. Gagnon of Nipigon, T. Bolan, G. Singleton, B. Thrower, T. Whitton, G. Spadoni, H. Stewart and B. Riley. The younger Legion members drove the veterans to and from the party. As they entered the hall they were presented with buttonnieres and batman service throughout the evening was given by |. gs Johnson, B. Spadoni, B. Madge and F. MacDonald, who later assisted H. Spikula the lunch convenor. L. Cote was refreshment convenor . Mr. Fred Smith of Fort William, was the guest speaker , and later in the evening each veteran contributed an anecote of some war experience . A highlight of the evening was the announcement that by a unanimous decision the local Legion will pay the dues of these veterans, effective January Ist, 1966. Mr. Caccamo read many letters from other points regretting that due to ill health, others who had attended the seven previous Vimy Nights in Schreiber, were unable to attend. The small tokens of the occasion presented each 'Continued J

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