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PAGE 16 TERRACE BAY NEWS FEBRUARY 4, 19/1 Parent-Teacher Meeting - cont'd from page 15 .... in the Schreiber high school . The membership was reported to be 100, but some incentive is needed to interest more parents in attend- ing the meetings and suggestions are being considered. The minutes of the past meeting and the treasurer's report, were adopted as read by Mrs. Joyce Reid and Mrs. Mavis Godin. Following the meeting the winners of the speaking contests held in Holy Angels School gave their comp- etition speeches. P.C. ASSOC. HONORS MINISTER OF MINES William Davis, Minister of Mines, was honored by the Thunder Bay district Progressive Conservative riding, at a breakfast held in the Texaco restaurant in Nipigon on January 30th. Representatives from Nakina, Beardmore, Nipigon Red Rock, Schreiber and Terrace Bay attended. Mr. Davis was accompanied by John Gillies (Press) John McNaughton, Y.P.C. contact of Toronto, Ron Webb, aide de camp and Jim Jessiman MPP of Thunder Bay. Toi Seppala introduced Mr. Davis and Mr. Jess- iman, speaking informally, said Mr. Davis was one of the most approachable persons in parliament, al- ways available and with an excellent staff to back him in his work. Mr. Davis, he said, 1s already aware, because of his work in education, of some of the problems peculiar to our wide-flung area. Mr. Davis, first expressed his appreciation of the members who despite many miles and bitter weather had come to meet him and informally answered the questions to which they particularly wanted answers . The portfolio he held, as minister of education, had created a few ripples, but much had been achieved, evident in improvements in this area, and it is his hope that the young people here can enjoy the same advantage, as those in southern Ontario, of equal opportunity . People are definitely going to have more leisure in the future and then, quite possibly, this area will realize much from its natural resources of space and natural beauty in its ready made recreation poss- ibilities. Mr. Robarts, said Mr. Davis provided great lead- ership, making (he thinks) Ontario the keystone of Canadian Federation and it is now up to the Federal Government to indicate clearly their role. Mr. Davis said, if he was successful in his candi- dature, he would not be able to continue as minister of education but promised that, in that event, he would be replaced by one equally concerned. Mr. Jessiman presented the need for a convales= cent home to serve the district and free hospital beds for people really ill. Because of the distance involved in patients in Lakehead hospital returning to their homes, beds urgently required in hospitals, have to be used by patients able to be discharged but awaiting means of travel home. A convalescent home would fill a a great need. Mr. Davis agreed with the idea that school gymns. should be incorporated into communities when need- ed and schools used during summers when possible. He also felt more financial assistance to small rec- reation committees should be given. ; Many problems concerning education, recreation, : and industry, of immediate concern,to Northwestern 13 Ontario.were discussed frankly. ¥ Mr. Davis was thanked for his visit by Eric : Rutherford of Beardmore . PAST RESIDENT DIES IN SUDBURY The funeral of the late Ernest Willoughby, Junior, whose death occurred suddenly in Sudbury on Jan- = vary 23rd, was conducted in St. Andrew's United ra Church in Schreiber on January 26th by the Rev. Rex L. Dye, pastor of Grace Baptist Church. Mrs .. George Lengyel was crganist and the hymn chosen was "Breathe On Me Breath of God". Pall bearers were Pat Halonen, Herbie Holmes, Earl Holmes, and Michael Reid, relatives of the deceased, Bruce McBride and Rene Lamoureux. Interment was in Schreiber cemetery. i Mr. Willoughby, who was 34 years old, was born © in Schreiber, but received his early schooling in Levack, returning then with his parents to Schreiber. He had been employed with the Canadian Pacific Railway, in Schreiber, with the Hydro, the Millis Steel Co. in Thunder Bay and at the time of his death was with the Frood Mines in Sudbury, although his home was in Thunder Bay. He was predeceased by a brother Fred, in August, 1968. He is survived by his wife, the former Edith MacMillan, two sons David and Danny, at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Willoughby, | continued page 17 y