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Terrace Bay News, 23 Mar 1972, p. 14

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PAGE 14 TERRACE BAY NEWS MARCH 23, 1972 (continued from page 13... W.I.) content as the new topic. The Home Economics Branch Loan Library in Toronto has a great many study and demonstration kits and other material whic can be borrowed by branches for demon- strations or talks, at meetings. The library also promote} communication of W.l. Branches in many countries by obtaining Letter Friends Members wishing to have a Lettar Friend, or pen pal, may write to the library, giving her name, address, age, hobbies and interests. A directive from the president of the F .W.T.O., Mrs. Nobbitt included instructions to convenors as to where they should send reports after annual meetings. A letter concerning Conatact Canada was received from the Department of the Secretary of State in Ott- awa and given to the citizenship convener, Mrs. Wes- ley Clemens. This will be dealt with later when more information is received. Free literature from the Mental Health Association was distributed. Mrs. lleene Williamson reported send- . ing 8 cards in February. Mrs. Tommy Bolan, convener of Home Economics and Health read a paper on Consumer Shopping, stating that people buy wisely for foods that maintain health and free from pollution. Health foods may be secured in small stores at a reasonable price. Mrs. Clemens read an article from the Federated News about Mrs.Nobbitt, the new president of the F.W.l.O.. She is a former teacher, now the wife of a research chemist in Ottawa and has travelled exten- sivelyandparticipated in many aspects of the Institute work. Following the meeting Mrs. Mavis Slater conducted a bake sale and lunch was served by Mrs. T. Spanton, Mrs. Jessie McCanna and Mrs. M, Yates. Dick Warder brought a party of snowmachine en- thusiasts from Haywood, Wisc. to enjoy a week of cruising in the bush around the area. Mrs. Bert LaFrance, of Timmons, visited Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lidkea this week. Mr. and Mrs. Dave McKay of Sioux Lookout will spend the winter break with Mr. and Mrs. Norman McCuaig, visition also Mr. and Mrs. Wilf McLaughlin. COUNCIL NEWS Highlights of the Schreiber March Municipal coun- cil meeting; Councillor R.B. Spadoni was requested to inquire why, as a member, Schreiber's name is not on the letterhead of the Northwestern Ontario Devel- aopient Association. March 30 was set as the deadline to pay, or make arrangements to pay, delinquent taxes, and unless this is done legal steps will be taken to collect these. A. Beaudreau of the Department of Municipal Affairs agreed to meet with the council to explain the Tax Registration plan. Reeve F.V. Harness reported on a meeting he had recently in Toronto with Dr. McNally of the Ontario Hospital Services Commission regarding ambulance service in Schreiber. Council endorsed the action of Pinewood Court regarding an addition to the present Home. Councillors J.J. Fischer, andH.J. McParland, with Reeve Harness will attend a convention of The Association of Municipalities of Ontario, in Ottawa June 18-21. Notice was received from the Ontario Good Roads Association of a Road School being held in Guelph University May 7-10. The course for non-profession- al personnel of any road authority. A letter from the chairman of the Advisory Commi- ttee, Opportunities for Youth Program suggested the project of re-building the road to Lake Superior _ from Schreiber. A letter was read from the "Dam the Dams Cam- paign" pertaining to construction of dams for divers- ion of rivers now flowing through northwestern Ont- ario into James and Hudson's Bay = council will seek further information. A Provisional certificate of approval for a waste disposal site has been recei- ved. A letter was sent to Hacquoil Construction Co. Ltd. advising them that the original conditions on their property on Langworthy Street must be fulfilled - to fence in the property or fill it in, and, the municipality will not be responsible for any dumping on the site. Mrs. Dorothy Rummery was re-appointed as town representative on the McCausland Hospital Board. Decision on an application for water service on the extension of Winnipeg Street was held over pend- ing property owner's acceptance of cost. Council attention having been drawn to a house trailer parked on commercial lot next to a garage - they notified property owner to have trailer removed. A resolution supporting the removal of derelict cars was drawn up for presentation at Thunder Bay District Municipal League convention, April 7&8.

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