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LIGHTING CONTEST WON BY R. KRAGERO First prize in the residential outdoor decorative lighting contest conducted by the Schreiber Hydro Commission was won by Mr. Roy Kragero, Main Street. Second prize went to F.V.Harness, Ontario Street and the third was won by W. Cook, Park Street. Honorable mention was given to J.Campbell, Columbia Street, Russell Campbell and J.B.Ridsdale, Alberta Street. The displays were judged by Ontario Hydro officials headed by G.L.Crandlemire of Terrace Bay. HOLY ANGELS STUDENTS PRESENT CONCERT The regular meeting of the Catholic Parent Teach- er's Association was held in Holy Angels School with Mrs. S.Chicoine giving the opening prayer. Mrs.L.R.Tremblay presented the Treasurer's report and Mrs. D'Arcy read the correspondence which in- cluded a letter of appreciation from Mrs. E.Sanders, Port Arthur, CPTA Diocese president. A vote of welcome was moved to the guests and a vote of thanks was given to Mrs.Russell Campbell and Mrs. Leo Bryer for their efforts in fund raising. The attendance prize was won by Sister Edwina's room; the hamper of groceries by Mrs.Harry Shack, and the silver Tea Service donated by Costa's Ltd., was won by Mrs. N .Rachioppe. Stanley Spadoni was MC for the con¢ert which followed. The Grade 2 and 3 classes, under the direction of Sister Edwina, opened the program with a Nativity pageant and they sang two Christmas Carols. The Girl's Choir from Grades 6-7-8, directed by Sister Frances Joseph and Sister Marie Thereso, sang three numbers. Grade fwo entertained with recita- tions. "Road to Bethlehem", a three act play, was presented by Grade 8 pupils. Parents and guests were served lunch by Mrs. Bill Mullins and her committee and the children were served treats in their classrooms. ONTARIO'S ELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION HIGH On a per capita basis, Ontario's electrical con- sumption is among the highest in the world. Latest available comparative statistics show the province's annual per capita electrical energy consumption totals 6,300 kilowatt-hours compared with 5, 100 in United States and only 1,750 in France. WAR ON POVERTY On October 22nd, Labour Minister MacEachen, speaking to a service club in Hamilton East, said that the problem of poverty in Canada "must be attacked from several directions at once . . . It is one that calls for more concern not just by government but also by the private sector of the economy". No one can argue with the Minister as to the need for fighting poverty at home as well as abroad. In a country as wealthy as Canada, there is no need at all for any Canadian to suffer from lack of food, clothing, shelter or medical care. There is more than enough surplus wealth, if properly shared, to satisfy the requirements of all Canadians. It is to be hoped, however, that the impression is not left that nothing is being done to relieve whatever poverty there may be in this country at the present time. There has been and there will continue to be a steady improvement in living standards for all Canadians. According to a May 1964 survey conducted by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, the proportion of households in Canada with cars climbed to 14% from 72.4% in 1963. About 12% of the households have two or more. The percentage of homes with tele- phones increased to 88.1% from 87.3% a year earlier and television sets were in 91% of Canadian homes compared with 89.8% in 1963. Since there are about 4,555,000 households in Canada it appears that only 410,000 are without television sets. 96% of households were equipped with radios. Homes with automatic washers increased to 20.7% from 18.3%, and two-thirds of all households use electricity for cooking, up from 64% in 1963. Some 95% -of the homes had electric refrigerators against 94.2% in the preceding year, and the percentage of home freezers climbed to 20.4% from 17.7% last year. The increase in the ownership of goods, which just a few years ago were considered luxuries, provides strong evi- dence of an increasing standard of living and evidence also that the wealth which has accrued to the Canadian people as a result of increases in productivity, is being widely distributed. A tecital of increasing living standards should not, how- ever, provide a basis for complacency. Until poverty and the threat of poverty has been removed from all citizens, there is still much to be done. CATHOLIC GIRLS HOLD SPAGHETTI DINNER A spaghetti dinner preceded the regular meeting of the Catholic Girls Club with 52 members present. | Guests at the dinner were Father J.M.Cano, Dr.and Mrs. G.K.Searles, Mrs. Stanley Kusik, CWL Presi- dent and past member of the club, those who had graduated last year, Mrs.Lloyd Small, Mrs.Martin Ryan and Mrs.Con Duggan. Lenore O'Brien presided for the meeting, the minutes and correspondence were read by Georgette LeBlanc and Linda Sisson took the rol! call. Anna Fummerton gave the financial report and said the continue