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Terrace Bay News, 5 May 1955, p. 9

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LONGLAC EMPLOYMENT POLICY ON TEEN-AGERS As some parents in Terrace Bay are interested in the possibility of employ- ment for sons reaching their upper teens, "this statement regarding LongLac'!s policy is published for their benefit. Applications will not be accepted from persons under age 17. Applications will not be accepted from young men age 17 unless they attain age 18 during the year of application, The application of each young man must be placed with the Employment Super- visor at the Mill Administration Building. The work involved is of seasonal nature therefore few permanent placements are likely to be effected. 0-0-0 WHERE WERE THE ADMIN. OFFICE GIRLS LAST FRIDAY NIGHT????? At Gurney Smeit Fishing, of course-- 'The "Helpless Females" namely Esther Niemi, Marg Flewelling, Maureen Knowles, Pat Downey, Olyve Harrison, Elizabeth "Burns, Georgie Balderstone and :, Sparky Black were ably assisted by Stan Hodgkiss and Gordon Black who spent a busy evening keeping the campfires going, getting water etc, Of course, "Chef" Downey rewarded them with her delicious servings of smelts, After the preliminary task of procuring the smelts, the girls gathered around the campfire for refresh- ments and a sing-song, In the midst of all this and out of the night came a lone stranger along the beach who must have inhaled the aroma of coffee and smelts from the highway and followed the scent which brought him to our™eampsite"!]4 Let's not forget the gruesome. task of cleaning those little silver monsters -- this was performed by M. Knowles, E. Niemi and G, Balderstone. A good time was had by all and future gatherings are predicted for the future, nen wa LENGTH LIMIT OF PERCH, YELLOW PICKEREL ~ As an tak: there will be no length limit on yellow pickerel or perch taken by angling anywhere in Ontario this year, the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests has decided, This 5 (Cont. on next col, ) Page 9 " REMOVE LENGTH LIMIT ON PERCH, YELLOW if PICKEREL (Cont. ) is in accordance with amendments to the Ontario Fishery Regulations effective in 1955. "The no-Length limit on pickerel is on a trial or experimental basis and anglers and sportsmen are requested to study the conditions carefully and report the results of their observations next fall to their local Department of Lands and Forests officers," Dr, W. J. K. Harkness, Chief of the Division of Fish and Wildlife, explained. The limit for anglers on yellow pickerel was six in one day, not less than 14 inches in length in Lake Erie and not less than 15 inches in length in other waters. For perch, the length limit was not less than nine inches in the St. Lawrence River and tributaries east of Robideaux Bay in Cornwall Twp. No length was specified in other waters, o-0-0 CONSERVATION CORNER With snow finally gone in the fields and getting low in the bush, the: most hazardous time of year for grass fires is at hand. Last year's dead grass dries out rapidly in the sun. It hasn't had time to rot as yet or become overtopped with green and anything can happen on a windy day if anyone is careless with matches or smoking materials. Be careful} The co-operation of everyone is necessary, say officials of the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests, to prevent fires which destroy not only timber but also wildlife, wildlife habitat and the soil's fertility. An increase in the number of accid- ents on highways and railway lines in this district involving deer and moose is reported by Conservation Officers of the Ontario Dept. of Lands and Forests. Five deer and four moose have been killed by cars or trains in the past month, Spring usually bring increased activ- ity among the majority of wildlife species and motorists are urged to reduce speed and take extra precautions when driving in areas which are known crossing points for animals, Conservation Officers also urge motorists and trainmen to report such accidents at once and to note that it is illegal to possess any part of aOpee ke sO killed.

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