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Page 4, Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, October 16, 1985 errace bay Tereaiber ¥ Editorial Introductions Hello, allow me to intro ... you got it, another new editor. n (nee Nicol). I was born in Ter- first two years of life in Schreiber so I'll be around a little longer than the I would like to extend an invitation to nd individuals in the area to help keep me informed and up-to-date on the various activities which are tak- ing place. Please remember that a community newspaper is only as strong as the community that supports it. The more I hear I can tell people about. So I'd really ap- u might have, and also a few an already foresee that My name is Marilyn MoQui race Bay but lived my hopefully being a local usual 1 yr. editor stay. the organizations a from you, the more preciate any suggestions that yo weeks grace. Living in Terrace Bay Ic it'll be hard covering all events in Schreiber, hopefully with a little co-operation from the Schreiber residents all their events will get equal coverage. Feel free to contact me at the News Office anytime-even if you'd like to be Cook of the Week. I'd The Terrace Bay-Schreiber News is "published every Wednesday by: . Laurentian Publishing Co. Ltd., Box 579, Terrace Bay, Ontario, POT 2wW0. Telephone: (807) 825-3747. EDIUIOR: 3... So ek eS ee Se eee Marilyn MoQuin ADVERTISING ..... 0.0... 0.22 ccc cee eee ees Gigi Dequanne ae Ot... . ee ee ee Gayle Fournier Gu PRODUCTION MANAGER ..............-.-------seeeeeeee Mary Melo like to see some male cooks. Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Enclosed is a copy of a letter I received from the Ministry of Transport and . Communications concern- ing the delay in highway construction, on highway 17 east of Nipigon. Yours truly, Gilles Pouliot,M.P.P., Dear Mr. Pouliot: Your letter dated September 13, 1985, has been reviewed by our Con- struction personnel and I am pleased to inform you of their findings. \ You are correct in assuming that the contrac- tor is behind schedule in the completion of the above contract. In accordance with the time allowed for the completion of the work, the contract was to be com- pleted by September 12, 1985. The contractor has commenced paving opera- tions and now expects to complete the work by the second week of October. There are provisions in the contract that if the work is not finished within the time allowed, the contrac- tor will pay to the Ministry liquidated damages. for each and every calendar day delay in the finish of the work. It is suggésted that the reason for the delays is a result of insuf- fecient equipment and manpower required to complete the work within the time stipulated. This Ministry does not have the authority to insist that the contractor obtain additional equipment and manpower required to ex- pedite the completion of the work. I would like to assure you, however, that the liquidated damages assessed to the contractor are significant and the con- tractor does not take these charges lightly. I would also like to assure you that a time extension to this or any contract will not be allowed unless the contrac- tor can demonstrate that there were changes in the character or quantity of the work. I- can appreciate the frustration of the travelling public. Unfortunately, in- convenience to the public cannot be eliminated dur- ing highway reconstruc- tion. The contractor is, however, co-operating with Ministry field staff to keep the inconvenience and hazards to a minimum. Samples of this co- operation are as follows: 1. Only that quantity of asphalt required to com- mence paving operations has been removed. The re- mainder of the asphalt will not be removed until the existing section of gravel roadway has been substan- tially repaved. : 2. The contractor has grad- ed the gravel roadway on a regular basis. 3. Calcium and water are being applied to the gravel roadway on a regular basis. 4. The contractor is main- taining his construc- tion/highway signing and providing flagging strictly in accordance with Ministry requirements. In summary, I would like to apologize for any in- convenience this roadway reconstruction has caused you or the travelling public. Every effort is be- ing made to minimize in- convenience and complete the contract as soon as possible. Thank you for your comments. Yours truly, W.D. Neilipovitz, Director, NORTHWESTERN REGION. by Anne Todesco Fifteen members of the Rossport Water Associa- tion and Villagers attended the annual meeting on Tuesday evening at the Community Hall. Floyd Harnden conducted the meeting and Beverly Legault, secretary, was present. The minutes and financial reports were heard. Out of the six nominees, five were elected to serve on the ex- ecutive. They were Floyd Harnden, Lester Legault, both re-elected, Dave Id- dison, Gilbert Gerow and Doin Tyconiak. There was a misspelling of a new resi- dent's name here in last week's write up. It should have read Mr. Maenpae of Terrace Bay. He is one of the people building a home here. Most of our birds have left for the south. A few herring fulls are about, blackbirds, starlings and the faithful little sparrows. Dae ae SE a Oy Oe, QS SONS cheerful little birds to be here doing their acrobatics along the tree limbs and branches searching for tiny bits of food. The young gulls with their whining and mourn- ful beseeching cries do an- noy -humans. They are never satisifed but we are more favourable to them when they arrive back as adults and one of the messengers of spring. They take over the small island and shoal tops to nest and raise their young ones. They build their nests close to each other. Gulls are omnivores. They are primarily fish eaters and scavengers. They usually keep closé to fish tugs and docks but they do make a mess of properties. This year they aren't so plentiful as only one tug operates out of here now. Gulls feed on other small birds and fight for food from other gulls causing them to drop their , een: eS ee a harassment for food is known as kleptoparasitism and the gulls certainly keep this title of being the feathered parasites of the waterway. Guests of the Bill Hubelit's recently were his brother and wife, Mr. and Drug and Alcohol Abu "At any given time 10-12 per cent of any workforce is experiencing problems related to alcohol or drug abuse, and a fur- ther 20 per cent of workers are dealing with financial, medical, marital and a \ variety of other personal problems."' That's the opi- nion of Bob Bishop, recent- ly appointed Employee Assistance Consultant with the Thunder Bay Centre of the Addiction Research Foundation. Bishop states that "The effect of per- sonal. problems' on amiss sade i. mmele- an Mrs. Peter Hubelit, Mac Hubelit of Thunder Bay and Mrs. Carol Rochon of Red Lake. Charles Todesco of Thunder Bay spent the weekend with his grand- mother, Mrs. Anne Todesco. workers lost 83 million work days. 65 percent of workers surveyed said that personal problems were the main reason for absenteeism.'" - In regard to Nor- thwestern Ontario Bishop says that,"Employee assistance programs are in place in many work set- tings. Such programs ad- dress the broad perspective of personal problems through joint manage- ment/union effort and these result in a considerable reduction of absenteeism. Rut each work sight re- Mr. and Mrs. Olav Sundland have returned from attending a craft show in Toronto. Mrs. Anne Todesco was a business visitor to Thunder Bay this week. Mrs. Josephine Hubelit and daughter Mrs. Jack Bishop, "which are developed by the joint union/management com- mittee to solve their unique problems."' Mr. Bishop has been working with the Addiction Research Foundation on in- dustrial programing for the past five years. In joining the Thunder Bay staff he assumes the employee assistance programing role for the City and District of Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay Centre Director Joan Gale states that "The increased interest in the employee assistance work displayed Campbell motored to the Lakehead Tuesday. Moose are appearing on the highway and ditches which are a hazard to drivers, especially in the evenings and early morn- ings. Bears are seeking food in garbage cans now noticeable, and to havea full-time person working from this centre will be a distinct benefit to the oc- cupational community."' Although much of the Foundation's work with employee assistance pro- grams focuses on unioniz- ed work sites, Bishop states that "there are numerous examples of the program functioning in non- unionized plants as well as with. small businesses."' Besides being the EAP consultant for the Thunder Bay Centre, Mr. Bishop and proving a nuisance, especially those families living near the bush line. Lack of a plentiful berries crop this year has them seeking other foods to sup- plement their diets to fatten them up for their long winter sleep. \ and a half years- the EAP Northern Region Co- ordinator working with AREF consultants in Tim- mins, North Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie and Kenora. Management and employees concerned about constructive action to deal with the negative impact of personal problems in the worksite (whether drug or alcohol related, marital or financial, etc.) may contact Mr. Bishop at the Thunder Bay: Centre of the Addic- pL ee . me. Bataan