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He TERRACE SCHEER ER Holiday visitors included Giselle Chicoine of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Chicoine of Thompson, Man., Mrs. Joan Chicoine of Hearst and Ricky Chicoine of Lakehead university with Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Chicoine. Part of the group spent New Years day in Manitouwadge with Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Dubeau . With Mr. and Mrs. J. Rummery were their daughter -- ! Diane and Don Westman of Fort Frances; and Mrs. M. Wells of Fort William. With Mr. and Mrs. Brian Duffy were the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Duffy of Fort William. Stewart Wilson of Marathon was with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Simon over the holidays. Innes West visited old friends in White River on New Year's. SNOWMOBILE OWNERS ATTEND MEETING Under the auspices of the Municipal Recreation committee of Schreiber, a meeting was organized on January 6 for snowmobile owners for the purpose of disucssing common interests and the possibility of forming a club. A letter was drafted to send to all known registered snowmobile owners, of which it is believed there are between 80 and 90 locally. Those attending the meeting supported the idea enthusiastic ally. Some of the concerns of the snowmobile owner were discussed as well as problems facing the town since the machines are permitted on the streets. It was agreed to organize a provisional executive to prepare a draft of a constitution and the aims for a snowmobile club. J.S.Caccamo was appointed as provisional chairman and Mrs. B.C. Stewart as secretary of the committee which will meet shortly to deal with these matters and arrange for a general meeting to adopt the constitution anu elect a perma- nent executive. There are already regular visitors making skidoo trips to Schreiber and the advantage of an organized club will undoubtedly expand the number . Mrs. P.J. Leblanc was taken to a Lakehead hospi- tal critically ill, on January 8. Her daughter Mrs. J. Santerre and son Arihur accompanied her. A meeting will be held on January 21st at 6.30 in the high school sponsored by the municipal recreation committee, to which the public is cordially invited. The event is arranged in co-operation with the Dept. of Education Youth and Recreation Branch, who will be represented b _being planned, it was * E BAY NEWS JANUAR ¥_16,_ 1969 for this area and Miss Margaret Phillips, Fidd orga izer, of Port Arthur. There will also be a represepic tive from Confederation College. The purpose of the event is to explore the possibilities in adult educational training, including hobbies, skills, and preparation for business, and to assess the needs and interests of this community. JOHN ST. JEAN RETIRES AS CPR YARDMASTER All roads have led to | John St. Jean's home since his refirement as CPR yardmaster (since 1949) on December 29,. | with friends calling singly and in groups to | offer congratulations. | John, since he enter- ed the company service | as a call boy in July 1916 has, like others | in his age group, run | the gamut of the various! elchomne: being employed as an extra gang labore car checker, rock watchman, carman, to name o few} He was one of the early 'rink rats' in town - a pecu~ | liar title and dubious provilege since it entailed being an unpaid assistant to the rink manager, bu! never-the-less, a coveted position. John was an ardent baseball player, catcher, starting the YMCA team, and equally enthusiastic -- hockey player, playing "Bargain Johnny's" team, ang ' § the famous Colts. The loss of an arm in a highway accident in 1937 prevented. John from active participation in his favor- ite sports but apart from this he allowed little diffe ence in his everyday life - his snow shovelling a matter of daily admiration, and the woodpile for hi home, every stick of which he cut, meticulously arranged. And, literally, he paddles his own canoe . when back at his tourist camp operation, a thriving enterprise north of Schreiber. The same guests, nov in the second generation, have returned each year | to John's camps, not only for the accommodation and good fishing, but to enjoy John's company. One o! two American teachers who recently made the memor- able canoe trip to Albany, have been coming to John's camp with his father since he was a small boy. And each trip, he pored over maps with John, dream ing of making this epic trip. When it was actually ¢€