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pane a x 2.* s Me é Wreckage of the crack Canadian strews LOCAL DELEGATES ATTEND CONVENTION Principals and delegates travelled from Terrace Bay during the Easter recess to attend the Ontario School Trustees and Ratepayers Association Conven- tion held in Toronto at the Royal York and King Edward Hotels. Due to the unfortunate start to their trip by the derailment of the Canadian and their sub- sequent loss of baggage, delegates Joe Kennedy, Ken MacLeod (Hydro) and Bill Hanley were unable to attend. Principal Ray Kenney as a delegate, was a dis- trict representative to the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association. He was accompanied by his | family, and son Ed home on vacation from Port Arthur Collegiate, who visited with relatives in Kingston, Montreal, Oshawa and Elgin. Principal Ken MacLeod of the Terrace Bay Public School at- tended the Urban Principals conference. From the Highschool Board Hugh Boudreau atten- ded the Convention and was accompanied by his wife. They remained over in Toronto to visit with Ruth and Paul Boudreau and Dorothy and Murdo Campbell . Public Schoo! Trustees Isabel Marsh and John Shivas were part of the Public School District Area Convention. Mrs.Shivas accompanied her husband to Toronto and is remaining to visit with friends in Stratford this week. Mrs.Marsh was accompanied } by her husband Harold as they visited first in Mil- waukee with their son Bill . As a trustee delegate and Secretary-Treasurer of the Separate School Board Glenna MacDonald flew to Toronto for the three Gay convention. Of special mention by delegates (Continued P.7) " r Leo acks just east of Terrace Bay. Photo by J.McCuaig j AN APRIL LESSON GS Apri May Be distinguished as the only month in the year when there is any general understanding of the fact that all taxes are paid by people. The lesson April teaches is a salutary one. If it were well learned, governments could not successfully claim to tax tobacco, or beer, or building materials, as if these taxes were paid by the products themselves "and serves them right." It is being said these days, for example, that Manitoba has the highest tobacco tax in Canada. It would be more correct to say that the people of Manitoba are beginning to learn that heavy spending brings heavy taxation, all paid by the people. People pay all taxes. The non-smoker may smile at a tax extorted from his neighbor who enjoys a smoke, but the neighbor gets his turn when some other product, service or utility is used as the excuse. Which one is selected depends on the whim of cabinet members or perhaps even on their personal habits. People, as well as being taxpayers, are voters. In some enlightened future they will insist that taxation be based on principles more reliable than the spin of a wheel or the whim of the politician. In any event, April is a fine month in which to dream of such reform. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SETS DATE P The Terrace Bay Chamb er of Commerce functions originally scheduled for April 7th will be held as planned on Wednesday, May 5th. In order to final- ize plans it is essential that questionnaires which have been mailed to members and prospective mem- bers be returned by the deadline date. BE CAREFUL WITH FIRE IN THE BUSH