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AUGUST 20, 1970 TERRACE BAY NEWS PAGE 13 SCHREIBER TOWN TOPICS Mrs. Geraldine Sutherland is Terrace Bay Hospital . Mr. and Mrs. Don Reid and family of Kapuskasing are camping at Walker Lake while visiting relatives and old friends in Schreiber. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jartus and son Terry are on a motor trip to the west coast. Mr. and Mrs. Sten Lif and son Hilbert of Cochenour are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Leonard O'Brien. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Payette of Thunder Bay are visiting A.B. McCuaig and other relations. Mr. and Mrs. N.J. Jolicouer, with Tracy and Debra, of Thunder Bay visited Mr. and Mrs. L.R. McCuaig this week. Mrs. Margaret Spillane has returned from Columbus Ohio, where she attended as.local representative, the First International convention of the United Transportation Union, with some 877 women present. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McParland, with Sheila, Kelly and Terry were in North Bay to attend a religious ceremony on the Pro-Cathedral, in which Judith McParland was taking part. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McParland also attended the rites. VISITOR ENCOUNTERS LITTLE UNREST IN IRELAND Following is an account of a fascinating tour of the British Isles enjoyed by W.S. Harris this summer : "| took advantage of a 45 day Overseas trip fo visit many relations and old friends. Many friends had advised me against travelling to Northern Ireland, but throughout my stay there, | saw no sign of turbul- ence except for the occasional groups of one to four British soldiers, and an occasional troop truck, which were in most cases stationed at the entrance and exit of some smaller towns between Belfast and Londonderry. " "One of the relatives visited was a cousin whom I'd not seen since we worked together in Chapleau in1913." "From a visit in Worcester, a friend drove me to Edinburgh where | saw the new Forth bridge. While in Worcester, | visited the church where my parents were married in 1867 in Ashton Keynes, and also went to Broadway, where my mother and only sister are buried. | also visited in Aberystwith and in Abergavenny. | travelled to London on The Scot, then flew from Birmingham to Belfast where, in addition to relations, | met a Mr. H. Stewart, husband of a lady who had nursed for three years in Newfoundland. | was able to get accommodation in the Belgravia Hotel on Lisburn Road, and from that vantage point watched the 12th parade with its many bands and banners, with helicopters flying along the route on the alert for any trouble. Despite bomb threats, Belfast streets were crowded with shoppers every day. | attended a church service on the 12th and on the following Sunday in St. Thomas' church. On the last Sunday in July in Limavady, | was driven to a country Presbyterian church where ladies of the congrega- tion held their monthly meeting following the service, which were uninhibited and vigorous. "| enjoyed a drive around the Mountains of Mourne and at Kilkeel and high tea for five costing two pounds, four shillings. We toured the Stormount parliament buildings which were donated to the Northern Ireland government by the British govern- ment. Half of Ireland's Agricultural produced, valued at 117 million, goes to Great Britain. The Ulster farmer receives direct assistance from his government when making alterations or additions to his farm implements or buildings. Two million out of 3 1/2 million acres are in crops and pasture, with marketing boards for milk, pigs and seed potatoes while eggs and wool are marketed by the United Kingdom Boards.' While in Edinburgh, a friend and | were allowed to go to the upper part of Edinburgh Castle where the 1 p.m. gun is fired daily, always attracting a crowd. | was asked many questions about Canada, and in particular the part where | lived, and | found, to my pleasure, that my maple leaf pin afforded me many courtesies . Everywhere | went on the many planes, | was met with the utmost kindness by both staff and other travellers. SUMMER PLAYGROUND AGAIN SPONSORED The Schreiber Parks and Recreation Committee have again sponsored the summer playground school for children, with some 30 children . registered in the five week's course. Reasonable rates are for both single entries and family ones. The course was started three years ago with Brenda Lalonde, Joyce Cluett, and Carolyn Glad as instructors and they are again instructing this year. Part of the time is spent in learning games and the balance is in lively outdoor action of various kinds. The photo, top of page 14 is of two 3 of the instructors.