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Terrace Bay News, 16 Aug 1962, p. 1

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Vole 55 Nog 33 THREE LAND & FORESTS HOME TO BE BUILT HERE Reeve Jo'eHeenan presided Wednesday after- noon over the regular meeting of Council with a full attendance of Councillors--Wellings, Fraser, Valiquette and Evans-Smith and the Secretary, W.F.Strutt. Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted and correspondence read. The lat- ter included a reply from the Reeve to Mr. JeAeFerrier, Mill Manager, re the safety hazards at the Millroad entrance to Highway 17, also a reply to the Department of High- ways informing them that Council was anxious= ly awaiting the proposed study of highway traffic conditions at this particular spot, due to the fact there had been three near accidents in the past week at this location. The heavy flow of tourist traffic during the summer months was of great concern under pre- sent conditions in the community. F,AsLashley of the Department of Agricul- ture requested details on the construction of the town swimming pool in order to qualify for the government grant, The Hone George Wardrope, Mrs, wrote to Council informing them of the locating in this commnity of the Department of Lands and Forests, which would necessitate build- ing three new residences at an approximate cost of $55,000, a fine addition to a beauti- ful town. : July accounts for the Public Library, Hydro, Township and Recreation were question- ed and duly passed for payment. Councillor Welling reported work on the sewer line had started, that landscaping of _ boulevards on Kenogami Road was progressing and that the Lagoon was in the finishing stagese Reeve Heenan stated that the resuscitator on the old ambulance would be transferred to the new one. Councillor Valiquette enquired on progress being made on the swimming pool to which Reeve Heenan replied it was coming along very well and should be completed by this week, Council discussed the addition of services to the pool, erection of a fence and building of a deck by volunteers before the pool could go into #etual services Councillors urged the organizing of vol- untary efforts for the pool be expedited in order to open the pool to the public at the earliest possible dates A meeting of the pool committee w was set for Mondays ROWAL LIFE TESTS "THURSDAY Swirmers who have been taking Royal Life Bronze Medalion classes will receive their tests Thursday evening at the dan, Test time will be approximately 4:30 P.M. Red Cross Junior, Intermediate and Senior Tests on Wednesday, 11 A.M, Other tests will be held during regular swim classes, ee ee mn eerie seers Serving the District in which we live August 16, 1962 MARATHON SWIM MEET SATURDAY The second of the 3 annual North Shore Swim Meets will be held at Marthon this Satur- day. Teams from Marathon, Red Rock and Terrace Bay will compete. THOSE WISHING TO TRY OUT FOR THE TERRACE BAY TEAM SHOULD CONTACT RON SCHOCK, AT THE DAM, NOWS 3 Once again, it appears that we will be 'relatively strong in the younger age groups, but will suffer from lack of older swimmers, who seem to have lost the competitive spirit. ANYONE WHO CAN HELP US PROVIDE TRANSPORTA - TION TO MARATHON SHOULD CONTACT RON SCHOCK OR KEN WARD IMMEDIATELY, Swimmers will leave for Marathon at 11 A.M, and RETURN BY 6 P.M, (Toronto) = G.M. Minard, vice-president, Kimberly Clark Canada Ltd, and Spruce Falls Power and Paper Co. Ltd., has been appointed president of those companies, succeeding Frederick S, Seaborne who has retired. Mr, Minard, a native of Ottawa, is a graduate of Queen's University. He joined Spruce Falls Power and Paper in 1928, He is a former councillor of the technical section of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association and has served as chairman of the engineering advisory council of Queen*s, He is also a councillor of the University. Mr, Seaborne has been president of the companies since 1959, He joined Kimberly - Clark in 1923 at its Niagara Falls, N.Y., plant, He is a native of Spragge, Ont. COMETS FACE ELIMINATION The combination of travelling, some dubious umpiring and a very strong Red Sox club have proved too much for the Terrace Bay Comets so far in the Lakehead Baseball semi-finals. Three straight defeats by convincing scores leave the locals but one game from elimination 'with the fourth contest slated for Wednesday night in Port Arthur, Unless they do an abrupt about face, it looks like the playoff trail is ended, Attempts to get at Loan! one of the playoff games here proved fruitless, as the Lakehead executive again showed their reluctance to give anoutside team any consideration, It would appear that the onty hope for North Shore teams ig to form a North Shore League and have the winner challenge the Lakehead winners, HUNTSRS SAFETY - If you act up with a loaded gun, it may be your last performance,

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