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Terrace Bay News, 5 Jul 1972, p. 3

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JULY 5, 1972 Published every Wednesday in the News Printing Plant, Post Office Building, Terrace Bay, Ontario. Phone 825 - 3747. Deadline for advertisements and news material is NOON MONDAY. Classified Ads - Cards of Thanks and Announcements - Minimum Charge - 75¢ (25 words and under). CASH IN ADVANCE, (1.00) if charged. 3¢ per word after 25. Subscription Rate - $4,00 per year. (in town). $5.00 per year. (out of town). Second class mail. Registration number 0867. RECREATION NEWS Swimming Lessons: Swim classes s farted this past Monday, July 3rd. Al | those registered for swim classes MUST attend their lessons on time and attend as many lessons throughout the month of July as possible. Any swim- mers hoping to pass their tests at the end of July must attend all lessons. Check with the Swim Pool staff for any questions you may have on the lessons. Normal pool schedule is as follows: - Weekdays - 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 noon = lessons 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. = Open swim 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.=- adult swim 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. =~ open swim (14 years of age and over) Weekends - 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. = open swim 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - open swim Note: Family swim on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Swim Pool staff have been extremely busy due to the high attendance at the Pool. During the first seven days of operation, a total of 1590 people made use of the Pool. It is certainly encouraging to see this high attendance. Lacrosse: A little over 20 registrations were received for this programme. A number of local people have in- dicated an interest to assist with this programme once weekly. Registrants will be called by the Recreation Office to inform them of the day and time of practise sessions. More news regarding Lacrosse will be published in next week's News. Summer Playground Programme: This is a reminder to parents and children that the Summer Playground programme is now underway . Children who are members of the Terrace Bay Recrea- tion Association are welcome to attend, the time TERRACE BAY NEWS PAGE 3 schedule being as follows: TERRACE BAY NEWS I) | | ocr. ae 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 am 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. 8:00 p.m. to 9p.m. 5 and 6 year olds 7-9 year olds 10-12 year olds 13 and over A variety of new programmes are being offered this year including sessions in the High School gymnasium, macrame, batik and films. Parents are asked to save such articles as boxes, jars, buttons, egg cartons, etc., for a Scavenger Hunt to be held on the evening of Wednesday, July 5th. These articles will be used by the children throughout the summer in the Arts and Crafts program. Tennis: A new system is now in force for using the tennis courts. Anyone interested in playing tennis must sign for a key either at the Swim Pool cashier's room or the Recreation Office. Keys will be issued only to members of the Recreation Association and anyone signing out a key will be responsible for it until it is returned. Roller Skating: Sessions continue to be held once weekly from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays. Lower admission rates are now in force at all roller skating sessions. Next session will be on Wednesday, July 5th, at the Terrace Bay arena. Terrace Bay Playground Course: Fourteen playground leaders from Terrace Bay and Schreiber took part in a local Playground Course held in Terrace Bay during June 26th to 29th. Topics relating to playground operation were discus- sed and debated, with resource people coming in to teach the leaders in areas of arts and crafts and first aid. On the final day of the course, the participants had a chance to relate to a typical playground situ- ation when they were given an opportunity to teach Grade 3 children various playground activities. Special thanks to Mrs. Mary Middaugh for assist- ing in arts and crafts, Mrs. Mary Hale for her instru=- ction in first-aid, and the students of Mrs. McMil- lan's Grade 3 class. It was felt by all the partici- pants that the course was very beneficial in prepar- ing them for their various playground programs. Are You Interested In Track and Field? The Terrace Bay Recreation Office is pleased to continued page 4 ......

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