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Terrace Bay News, 31 Aug 1961, p. 11

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-S*Rugust 31, 1961 | COUNCIL QUOTES Terrace Bay Council met in the Muniedpad. Offices on Thursday afternoon, presided over by the Reeve, Mr, John Ferrier and Secretary, Mr. W.F,Strutt and a full attendance of Coun- | cillors with Mr, Evans-Smith, Mr.Heenan, Mr. ' Gillis and Mr.Duncan present. Minutes were accepted and correspondence | included a letter from the Terrace Bay Com- 'merce Committee with the following recommen- dations: that the Department of Highways be ; contacted with the request to have the mileage beg Terrace Bay posted east of Nipigon: - that the sign pointing to the business dis- | trict when travelling east be moved so that it points up Simcoe Plaza and not up Selkirk | Avenue. Council noted that this had already | been attended to and also recommended a sign indicating "No through street? should be posted at Lakeview and Superior and a samilar 'sign on the Railroad Station road to avoid | further confusion with tourists attempting , to turn large trailers in this small confine. |They further recommended that the present | Town sign be relocated from. its present posi- ;} tion near the overpass to just east of the {Mill Road and west of the Department of High- » ways. A letter from the Lake Superior Interna- } tional Highway Association with regards to ' the promotion on a publication of the Circle , Route was referred to the Commerce Committee, Correspondence between Council and the | Ryder Paving Company was enlarged upon with ; the announcement that two streets, Princess ,and Elizabeth would be recapped during the | week of August 28th. This recapping will be 'built up from cold mix (crushed gravel and ' bituminous oil), a method highly recommended | to the Town, | The resignation of Mr.F.0. Soughton as Chairman of the Commerce Committee was accept- 'ed with regret and an appreciative letter | sent to Mr.Soughton for organizing and chair- 'ing this Committee to date, Mr. Wna.Louk was | duly appointed as a new member to the Commerce Committee. Aerial photographs of Terrace Bay by the Department ;f ands and Forests would be im- } possible until Spring as the helicopter is | unavailable. The Department suggested the | Beaver Aircraft from Pays Plat Division would Ido a satisfactory job, using a fixed wing | photography and Council duly made this 'request lof Mr.McGooey of Pays Plat. An invitation to attend the Schreiber. Hydro 'Electric Commission on September 14th and 15th 'was accepted by Reeve Ferrier and. Councillors ; Duncan and Heenan. A request was forwarded to Kimberly-Clark 'Corporation to purchase Lot No.12 in the | business section for the building of a Util- {ities Office and Shop. This was felt to be the most desirable lot. Police Chief Mr.A,Billings report for the | month of July noted a decline in minor. com- 'plaints but an increase in major crimes with 'recent safe-cracking in the Town and break- j}ins of business establishments, Reeve i Ferrier requested Mr.,Duncan to arrange a meeting of the Police Committee. | Reeve Ferrier reported on the fine showing by the Bush Fire Control during last week's | fire. Excellent radio communication had been |maintained and a fine effort by all volunteer fire fighters, Pays Plat was in touch at all ; times and, on investigation, thoroughly TERRACE BAY --_-- '|-the event the -- approved the work], 2; ilding per- mits in the amount of $16400 had been issued in Jly. Mr, Evans-Smith requested infor- mation on the advancement of plans for a Muni- cipal Park, In 2A For the FINEST me) TV-SERVICE GWE UA CALLS SOON To APPEAR RL Ae Lhe Restle ; present location under considera- tion doesn?t materialize Mr, Evans-Smith sug- tice T.V. CENTRE gested the small ERRACE BAY -- PHy "TA5-3305 park..at. the: Rastos ti. 2o2 cs", ee " . Mouth could also be considered with a new se considered with a new road | which would tie in with the proposed golf course and plan a bridge over the lower Falls. Further to this subject Mr.Heenan stated considerable work would be required to fix up the swimming pool area at the dam for the next season, and the Recreation Committee ° wished to be advised if the old area should be repaired or if work would be commenced on the new swim area. Mr.Ferrier recommended a meet- ing with the Recreation Association. It was noted there was a run off of 165 gallons a | minute at the new area. Mr.Ferrier enquired as to the maintenance | of the triangle in front of the Community Church, Mr, Duncan recommended a portion of | this triangle should be cut down as it was | | © gaeeTINGs / | | | | somewhat of a traffic hazard. a ACCIDENTS CAN BE EXCITING Are you bored with it all? ake you Sooking | for a new horizon? HAVE AN ACCIDENT, Accidents can open up a whole new exciting: world for you. You'll see places and exper- ience sensations like way out there. You'll meet pretty young nurses - and probing doctors, You'll learn how emergency wards, operating rooms, surgeons and other specialties function | --first hand, | You may get a stub or scar which will make | an ideal conversation piece. . You_can write a best seller on, "How I Was Brought Back from the Brink,® or "How a Cripple: Can Up His Income.' You may get your {name in the paper. | Maybe even geta | headline like "Drunk Runs into School Bus." | You can collect on that accident insurance you've been pouring money | down the drain on } so long. You may deduct your time lost fror: work on your incom tax returns. WE?*LL TRY TO REMEM-: BER TO LEAVE A NOTH FOR THE STAFF TO | YOU'LL BE - SEEING ME J BEAUTY & BARBER SHOP HOTEL TERRACE-TA 5-3209 |PUT THE REST OF THIS IN NEXT WEEK? | a

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