. NOVEMBER 6, 1969 DISTRICT COUT NEWS TERRACE Five remands were handed out by Provincial Judge T.A. Connor in Tuesday's Court held in Schreiber. Warrants were issued for Kevin Cocks charged under sec. 16 (a) C.C.C. and for Lorne E. Molinski who faces a charge under sec. 51 (1) of the Highway Traffic Act. Bail of $23.00, $27.50, $12.50, $23.00, $13.50 and $13.50 was posted by Joseph Papineau, Alexan- der Gauthier, Joseph Papineau, Constracting Wilco, Alexander Gauthier and Lloyd Welsh respectively. Only one case was handed in Terrace Bay by Judge Connors on Tuesday . Steven Fedorak was fined $100.00 and costs on a charge of escaping custody but another charge of impaired driving against him was dropped . le CURLING CLUB NEWS_ The Hallowe'en Party Saturday night was a great success. Many excellent costumes were in evidence. Prizes were won by Ruth and Ross Mitchell, best céuple; Terry Scott best male; Fern McDonald, best female and honorary mention to Vic Fenton and: Gary MacCrae Due to the electrical failure Saturday, the ice making was set back a few days. -Latest word is that ice will be ready for the men's league November 10th. Jim Rogers is still looking for more curlers, so get your name in soon. Plans for the Turkey Bonspiel the weekend of November 14th are in full swing. There are still openings so get your name in to Ken Johnson. This event is oper ~-- to everybody, not just curlers. Mixed curling will start November es Sennen ee Tena: IT'S YOUR MONEY Every time a highway sign is peppered and blast= ed with gunshot or bullets it has to be replaced with a new one, and it's your money that pays the cost. . ' Department of Highways expends $60,000 annual- ly to replace highway signs that have been damaged by irresponsible hunters and this does not include the cost of road signs erected by counties and town- ships. Peppering stop signs 'or shooting out chunks of metal on traffic warming signs may work off frustra- tions, or build up ego with some "nice shooting" but lives are being endangered - cont'd next column BAY NEWS PAGE 19 at the same time. Shooting at a curve sign creates a double hazard. If the hunter's view of traffic on the far side of the curve is obscured a vehicle may suddenly be in his line of fire. Or the shot may continue past the sign into the area beyond where there are people or domestic animals. Mutilated signs that no longer show hazard warnings are useless but the hazards are still there to jeopardize the unsuspecting motorist. That's why the signs have to be replaced. HALF PAY FOR HALF TIME c MINISTERS OF THE CROWN (Ottawa) are only required by the prime minister and colleagues to attend the House of Commons half time. This would seem to mean a neglect of their parliamentary duties towards' It is suggested that if ministers of the Crown are not going to be present in the House of Commons except would save a few dollars for the Treasury. he Printed Word OF TH eve 'LAFF "I vv & "PEST CONTROL? -- -- Ill be good, Mommy, honest!" = their constituents. Every member has local constituents. ° © for half time, their pay as an MP be cut in half. This -- EWEEK |