Along the Shore Line

Terrace Bay News, 21 Apr 1992, p. 3

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eS One nibble but no bites yet to put in local bank machine by Darren MacDonald The News One financial institution has expressed interest in putting an automated teller machine in the Schreiber/Ter- race Bay area, says Aguasabon Chamber of Commerce President Leslie Dickson. The Chamber, along with Schreiber Terrace Bay Com- munity Futures, sponsored a survey that gauged local interest in having a bank machine. Results of the survey were sent two weeks ago to the regional offices machine more than 900 times a week," Dickson says. Unfortunately, the infor- mation she has indicates that in order to pay for itself, a free standing bank machine--one not located inside a financial institu- tion--would require 66,000 transactions a year, which works out to more than 1,300 transactions a week. "For a free standing machine, you're looking at costs of approximately $50,000 a year," Dickson says. "That includes Brinks delivery and telecommunica- tion hook-ups of the -Canadi- . that go through an Imperial ""We've esti- every time you Bank of Com- Mated that the use your card." merce, the local people who _ Even though Bank of Mon- filled out the the © survey treal, the two forms would use indicated there local credit a bank machine ste " a Unions, and shortfal in the Westfort more than 900 transactions, Credit Union times a week.?? Dickson says in Thunder she's still hope- Bay. ful A letter urging them to consider putting a bank machine here was sent with the results. The survey, which was conducted over a two week period, yielded responses from 417 people. They were asked, among other things, how often they would use a machine: less than once a week, once a week, two or three times a week, or more than three times a week. ""We've estimated that the local people who filled out the forms would use a bank "The numbers we have doesn't include tourists, and there should be an increase (in the number of transac- tions) with the tourist trade," she says. "And there may be more local people out there who didn't fill out a form who would use a bank machine." There are still many finan- cial institutions that haven't responded yet, Dickson says. "We're going to be in touch with all the parties and see where it goes," she says. The North Shore Community Band performed an April 12, concert at Holy Ange Church. Selections included Prelude and Fugue in B Flat and From a Distance. YOU_CAN LEARN A LO TERRACE BAY, SCHREIBER LIONS CLUB is holding an AUCTION FLEA MARKET / YARD SALE 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. ON SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1992 AT THE TERRACE BAY ARENA ADMISSION: $1 ADULT CHILDREN UNDER 18 FREE Aguasabon/ Longlac River study continued from page 2 ways of attracting private sector funding to complement any public sector funding we may receive. "These are the issues we hope the consultant will bring forward (in the study)." Moore also said public meetings will be held to get input into the process from the communities involved. Although neither Schreiber nor Terrace Bay Councils have committed any financial sup- port for the project, Moore (INCOME TAX Personal Business Rental D. Falzetta 825-947 I Says they have expressed their support. "The Councils' concern is that they are interested, but are unabie to commit any money for the study at this stage," Moore said. The Steering Committee is planning to expand to include representatives from everyone who has a stake in the pro- posed development. They include the communities along the river system, the native bands, Ontario Hydro, Kimber- ly Clark and the Ministry of Natural Resources. Nijfty Nifty Look who's 50 2 Schreiber Figure Skater ses Jodi Figliomeni takes silver metal at Sudbury competitions. Jodi has attended competitions at Duluth, Thunder Bay Open, Sudbury & Interclub at Terrace Bay. Placing in each competition, taking home 8 metals, 2 gold, 3 silver & 3 bronze. Jodi placed 3rd in the All Ontario Free Skate Sole at Tnter Club, but her figures dropped her to 5 th spot. Jodi has registered for Spring & hy Summer School in Thunder Bay EE working on her third figure & her senior ) (8) bronze coached by Mrs. Valerie Bauer "Wy: and Mrs. Barbara Hutcheon. 3g you at the meeting on: BEACH & CORRIDOR FINAL CONCEPTS Final concept drawings of the Terrace Bay Beach and Corridor Study have been prepared for public review. The plans deal with future improvements to the Beach, Highway, Centennial Park and Plaza Area of Terrace Bay based on previous Community Input. : All interested residents are invited to attend a public meeting in which the con- Sultants will present the Plan's recommendations. We look forward to seeing at the Tourist Information Centre | THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY TERRACE BAY PUBLIC MEETING Thursday, April 23, 1992 at 7:00 p.m.

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