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Terrace Bay News, 18 Mar 1965, p. 9

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COUNCIL QUOTES (Continued from front page) accounts of $12,889.03 were passed for payment. Word was received from W.L.Wardrope and Assoc- iates, engineering consultants, regarding condition of the Rink where artificial ice is to be installed. The CPR notified Council that they will be agree- able to having the Town operate the chlorinating plant for the town water, on shared cost, as in agreement previously made. Councillor Jolicoeur presented a graph of town streets, indicating where he believed Yield signs-- instead of the present Stop sign, would greatly im- prove traffic flow. This will be studied. A bid from Beno Agency for insurance on town ve- hicles, at $466, was the lowest, and was accepted. A lengthy report from the rink committee concern- ing changes they wish made was filed for further consideration. The report recommended the following improvements:- full size basement from front en- trance to start of ice surface; dressing rooms for hockey on north side and utility room; lowering of lights and possibility of heating dressing rooms by electricity; ends and walls of arena insulated and sheeted in; supplying rink manager with keys for all rooms; purchase of regulation time clock score board; install snow melter in northeast corner; provision of two public washrooms; that the gate be split 75-25 instead' of 60-40, in event that Schreiber Joveniles are in play-offs, to augment club funds. Mrs.Charles Pearson, representing the Catholic Women's League and Mrs.Lester McCuaig, were only ratepayers at the meeting. CATHOLIC GIRLS CLUB MEETING Father J.M.Cano addressed the Catholic Girls' Club at their March meeting on the English Mass, later asking for member's impression and feelings. All forty-nine members present favoured this form. A donation was moved to the Scarboro Mission St. Joseph Burse--the fund for education. of priests. The president, Lenore O'Brien, thanked Ithe com- mittee who arranged the successful skating party when 52 Schreiber members and 22 Terrace Bay mem- bers enjoyed the event. Plans were made to sell Shamrocks. First Aid cer- tificates for the course recently completed will be presented at the April meeting. During a break in the business meeting a hearty round of applause rewarded Marilyn Cook and Bar- bara Stefurak as they sang a duet they had composed about the C.G.C. Councillor Mrs.Harry Shack will accompany the president toa special meeting in Terrace Bay on March I8. Mr.and Mrs.J.M.McGrath are attending the funeral of the former's mother in Eganville. Harry Thomas of Pembroke is here visiting old friends. Mr.and Mrs. Herb.Riley of White River spent the weekend with Mr.and Mrs. Jack Corbett. Mrs.Mark Doig of Chapleau visited her son Pete and family and Mrs. Norman McCuaig last week. March 18/65 Mr.and Mrs.Frank McKenna have his brothers, Jack of Fort William and Ted, enroute to Toronto, with them. Mrs.Manuel McCouan is in McKellar Hospital . The Order of Railway Telegraphers Will hold open house in the Town Hall on March 24 at 8 p.m. to honor retiring despatcher, Joe Campbell, veteran of 47 years on the Schreiber Division. Many are ex- pected from the CPR ranks at the lakehead. REBEKAH MEETING The Charter was draped at the Rebekah meeting on March 10 in memory of the late Mrs.Carrie Weaver. During the ceremony Mrs.Gladys Madigan, accom- panied by Mrs. Agnes Bryson, sang Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. Giving the sick and visiting report, Mrs.Mary Husband said that many calls had been made, cards and flowers sent and gifts given to elderly members. Mrs.Chris Morris reported the C.P.and T. committee have planned a penny auction, open to the public, on March 23rd. Mrs. Victoria Winters will convene this. Mrs.Jessie McCanna was appointed to attend a meeting in Terrace Bay on March I|8. Mrs.McCanna, N.G., and Mrs. Husband, V.G. were in charge of the meeting. Following the meet- ing degree practice was held under the direction of Mrs.Anna Laine. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Cleverly-contrived vegetable hats worn by mem- bers at the regular March meeting of the Women's Institute lent a gay Spring note to the proceedings with more fun in roll call answered with Irish anec- dotes. Mrs.C.Todesco won the prize for the best hat Final plans for an embroidery course March I7 & 18 were made. Hours are from |0 to 12 noon and from | to 4 with luncheon on the second day. This is open to the public and names should be given to Mrs. Wesley Miller. Those attending are asked to bring pencil and notebook, thimble and scissors. Material can be secured from the instructor. Education Convenor, Mrs.Wesley Clemens, presen- ted a paper on the many innovations in Ontario's educational system and Mrs.Nelson Smith, historical research, described local and district recent events. Members are asked to bring articles for a Penny Auction to the next meeting and standing convenors were urged to have their annual reports ready to pre- sent at the April meeting. A donation was made to the Anglican Church fund for the needy in Toronto. Since April roll call will be answered with favour- ite recipes the motto "The proof of the Pudding is in the Eating" was chosen as a topic. It was decided not to send a representative to the Guelph meeting. The tea table, appropriately decorated with sham- rocks and other St.Patrick Day novelties, was under the charge of Mrs.Jack Corbett who was assisted by Me sdames R.Macadam, W.Clemens, R.Winters and D.Marshall .

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