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Terrace Bay News, 11 May 1967, p. 9

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May II, 1967 ces UNIVERSITY MEETING ( from Page 4) - thus benefiting the area and justifying the continu- ed expansion of the University complex. An increasing percentage of students is coming from areas outside the Lakehead cities and it is for them and those that come after them, that the University is making every effort to provide residences on campus. At present there are beds for only 112 students and although Mr. Watson and Mr. Morgan had only praise for the residents of the Lakehead cities who so gen- erously opened their homes to 400 students last fall, and will again this year; all educators are agreed that the stimulation of student contact in a live in situation is preferable. Therefore, it is to the communities outside the Lake head that the University is looking for the $300,000 necessary to ensure that the 3 million dollar residence plans are completed quickly. On a community basis this would involve 300 citizens in Terrace Bay pledg- ing | hour's pay per month for five years - a total of $45,300. Six communities pledging in such a manner would make the residence a reality. If there are still questions as to the reasons why we should support the University here are some put for- ward by Mr. Morgan. 1 - Lakehead University is going somewhere - 2200 students enrollment anticipat ed in 1970; 500 enrollment in summer courses this year; 17 adult extension courses held in 10 communit- ies this winter. All developing leadership in North- western Ontario. 2 - The location of the campus in the Lakehead cities gives it a feeling of unity with all the region. The University has a responsibility to serve the entire region and all that it is asked that the region identify with "their" university. The idea that a university education is financially beyond all except a few is now old fashioned. Typi- cally; tuition fees $550., residence $750., books $100., spending $400. - a total per annum of $1800. The average student has an earning potential each summer of a minimum of $500.; parents could provide between $300. and $500.; student loans of an interest free $500. for each year of higher education are readily available, as are student grants and bursaries. Equally old fashioned is the premise that only a few students are capable of attaining university entrance: in 1962 8.8% of the 18-21 year olds in Canada attended university; by 1970 this will have risen to 25% of the same age group, bringing Canadians slowly to the U.S. level of university attendance. TERRACE BAY NEWS Page 9 Strongly in favour of supporting the emerging Lakehead University are labour and management Union support has been very gratifying as has the generosity of the large and small businesses located throughout -the area. Mr. Morgan announced that Kimberly-Clark had donated generously to the fund. Mr. Watson cited the instances of Trent and Brock Universities where the labour unions took charge and raised $626,000. and $1,276,000. in Peterboro and St.Catherines respectively. Neither of the areas served by these universities is as large as that in which "our" university is located. SO COME ON NORTH- WESTERN ONTARIO! KIMBERLY-CLARK DONATES TO LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY Kimberly-Clark has already donated $8,000. to Lakehead University and have pledged to donate another $30,000. They will also match dollar for dollar anyh contribution made by an employee. Also, at this time Kimberly-Clark award scholar- ships across Canada to an annual value of $29,000. DRIVER TEST SPEED UP COMING Further to recent efforts made to provide better service for Terrace Bay residents who are taking Driver Tests - this paper was advised by Toi Seppala, Progressive Conservative Candidate for this area, that he had received word from Toronto that steps will be taken to remedy the situation. Mr. & Mrs. J. Ferrier have returned from Levack after visiting with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. J.S. Wattington and grand-children Janet and Deborah. C .P.T. COMMITTEE MEETING HELD The regular meeting of the C.P.T. Committee of Oddfellow and Rebekah Lodges Humanitarian service was held on May 7 in the Schreiber Hotel . It was reported that the wheel chairs and some crutches are out on loan and two cases are under investigation. Members are reminded to turn their prizes in as soon as possible to Mrs. J. McCanna or Mrs. C. Morris for the penny auction May I9. Lets have a good turn out...

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