Along the Shore Line

Schreiber Women's Institute Scrapbook 1, p. 33

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Kool Cats Form Snowmobile Club By INEZ McCUAIG The newest association to be formed in Schreiber is the snowmobile club under the name of Schreiber Kool Kats. For some the advent of snow machines has turned their former summer camps into a year-round home, not in residence, but for their use on weekends or mid-week holidays. For others it means a wider range of lakes for ice fishing. But for still others it is simply the lure of the bush and seeking out old trails, or making new ones. Power toboggans are also used by some to keep a close watch on their trap lines, a distinct advantage over snowshoes and skis in effort and time. For small members of families, comfortably and warmly dressed on a toboggan behind the snow machine, it opens up a whole new world of adventure where familiar summer landmarks are mysteriously hidden under snow. One of the greatest attractions of the new recreation is that young and old have equal enjoyment. Ben Lepensky Chief Ranger Chief Ranger Ben Lepensky of the Lands and Forests at Pays Plat has charge of parks in an area extending 130 miles in length and 50 miles in depth. He has a regular staff of eight with some 45 casual employees and 50 junior rangers during the summer months. The parks maintained Include Rainbow Falls and Neys, with a camp ground at Rossport Park, and a public access to water maintained at the George Wardrope site in Rossport village. Rainbow park was first opened by the Department of Highways and at Rainbow Falls park last year some 68,250 visitors enjoyed the area. Neys Park had 42,077 visitors. It is hoped to have a dump station in Rainbow Park in the near future and a water svstem installed at Neys. Lamprey Main Threat To Coho In Lake Ontario TORONTO (CP) -- The lamprey remains the major threat to successful development of a natural salmon fishery in Lake Ontario, a report by the Ontario department of lands and forests indicates. Of 90,000 coho salmon smolt stocked in the Credit River in the spring of 1969, only 1,200 | adult fish returned to their "parent river" in the first spawning run this fall. Some oTHe adults, completing the cycle that in native waters brings them back to their parent river to spawn, may have gone to other streams feeding Lake Ontario. But fish checked at a. Credit River weir showed lamprey predation had been extremely high. Workers at the weir t were able to take from the water only 124 adult salmon, but all had the tell-talg. wounds inflicted by the circular mouth of the lamprey. The lamprey, sea creatures, which spread through the Great Lakes by way of the Welland canal, have in 20 years almost destroyed the commercial fisheries on Lakes Huron, Michigan, Superior and Ontario, Programs using poisons which destroy the lamprey while young have brought them under control in the upper lakes, where the fishery is being restored through Canada-UNited STates stocking operations. But controls have not been initiated in Lake Ontario. Mrs. Duggan Is Honored By Indians A woman who has taught school for 32 years, seven years at the Mission Reserve school was honored by her former pupils at the school Monday. Mrs. Mary Duggan, who is still teaching at St. Joseph's Boarding School, was presented with two items of Indian craft by Chief Frank Pelletier. Mrs. Duggan was introduced to the large audience in attendance by chairman of the Indian band council Gene Bannon. "Most of us are aware of how much Mrs. Duggan has done for us," Mr. Bannon said. Mrs. Duggan said the presen-i tation and honor bestowed on her was unexpected, "and I was amazed and touched these people would remember me, They do not very often show outward expressions of emotion," she said. "I left the Mission school six years ago and have been teaching at St. Joseph's since," Mrs. Duggan said. Before coming here Mrs. Duggan taught at Schreiber and in Eastern Ontario. Mrs. Duggan said her first contact with Indian children was at the Sanatorium where she taught years. "This is where I became interested in the Indian people and decided to take the job teaching at the mission," the veteran teacher said today. SCHREIBER HIGH SCHOOL ... portable classroom at right was added last October at a cost of $13,000. PRESIDENT Mrs. Harvey Neblitt of Ottawa was elected president of the Ontario Women's Institute Wednesday at the organization's annual meeting in Toronto. .--CP Wirephoto Schreiber's New Ambulance

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