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Page 2, Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, August 6, 1986 Gas prices called "idiotic" (The following is the sec- ond and concluding part of a submission made by Jack Stokes of Schreiber on July 8 in Marathon to the North/ South Gasoline Price For- um. The first portion was published in the News last week.) Since oil companies dic- tate the price at the pump wherever there is a sub- sidy, how can they justify a 10 or 12 cent per litre diff-erence between Thunder Bay and Schreiber or Arm-strong? Four years ago, the Min- istry of Transporation and Communications conduct- ed a study investigating the high cost of consumer goods on remote Northern reserves. Notwithstanding the fact that airstrips are being built at government expense allowing for a switch to large aircraft and heavier payloads, there has been no relief from the ever escalating costs of goods and transportation charges (there). As recently as July 7, unleaded gas was selling for $4 a gallon in Fort Hope and $4.60 in Big Trout Lake. It is selling for $4.60 a gallon in Fort Severn if it is brought in on the barge from Moosonee, and $6.19 per gallon when flown in from Pickle Lake. In Summer Beaver, where there is no airstrip and supplies are flown in by float-equipped aircraft, gas today is selling for $7 per gallon. I do not pretend to un- derstand the proliferation of arrangements that have been entered into between the oil company refiners and the 6,000 dealers across Ontario. With company operated stations, branded leasee dealers, branded independ- ents, private brand indep- endents, private retail chains,. jobber outlets, fighting brand outlets, and rack pricing, it is im- possible to determine the precise relationship be- tween the producer and any given dealer. We are never sure who is setting the price, whether on any given day that it is being subsidized by the oil companies or whether the dealer is charging all that the traffic will bear. We do know that many northern residents are paying far in excess of the 4.2 cents a litre (extra) claimed in the North/ South Study. We know that it is cost- ing us far in excess of the $130 per year mentioned in the same report. We know that the Ontario govern- ment took action and pass- ed legislation in 1975 to ' control the wholesale and retail price of gasoline for a 90 day period. We also know that Nova Scotia regulates the whole- sale gasoline price in that province by requiring that wholesale prices be app- roved by the Public Utility Commission. It also regul=. retail ates allowable margin. If the federal and pro- vincial governments are not prepared to ensure that residents of northern On- tario are treated fairly and equitably in the price we have to pay for a product as essential as gasoline in the so-called free market system, let them use a por- tion of the 14.7 cents they collect on each litre sold to compensate us for the ex- tra we pay at the gas pump. Golf tournament a success On Saturday, July 26, the Charlie Simmer Junior Invitational Golf Tourna- ment was held in Terrace Bay. Seventy seven young golfers from the district took part in this event. Dan Thanks for the great party Paula but next time let's in- vite John & Lynn. Nicholas of Thunder Bay was the overall winner with a gross score of 81 and Robbie Speak also of Thunder Bay was the net winner with a 61. Results in the four age Mark groups were as follows: A' Division (15 to 17 years old): Ist low gross: Richard Ciponi; 2nd low gross: Len Arvelin; 3rd low gross: Rob Mallon; Ist low net: Barry Caland; 2nd low net: Richard Brassard; 3rd low net: Simon Pollard. B Division (13 to 14 years old): Ist low gross: Jamie Murphy; 2nd low . gross: Joe Woodgate; 3rd low gross: Benji Meikle; Ist low net: Richard Bacari; 2nd low net: Josh Dupuis; 3rd low net: Todd Hansen. C Division (11 to 12 years old): Ist low gross: Vic Seagris; 2nd low gross: Ryan Milani; 3rd low gross: Gary Weiss; Ist low net: Kelly Cummings; 2nd low net: Kevin next summer. ve Erglmentend Canada The Canada Employment Centre for Students Wishes to extend its thanks and appreciation to the Stu- dent Employers and Homeowners of Schreiber and Ter- race Bay for their support this summer. Our office will be closing for the 1986 season on Friday, August 8th. Thank-you again; we look forward to working with you Meee iio ee Oe og SRN x Sundberg. D Division 9 to 10 years old): Ist low gross: Jamie Biscardi; 2nd low gross: Mike Shaw; 3rd low gross: Robert Cummings; Ist low net: Angela Dakin; 2nd low net: Curt Mantel; low gross (female): Alana Cernjiel. The Terrace Bay Junior Club would like to hearti- ly thank the following donors who helped make this tournament a great suc- cess: Pat Spadoni - Spadoni Bros. Ltd.; Gordon Moorey - Shoreline In- surance; Juris. Zdanovishis - Belluz Realty; Garth Morris - Morris Trucking; Terrace Bay Chrysler; Bart Cebrario ~- Cebrario's Hardware; Bob Adamo - Imperial Motel; A and I Supply Ltd.; Red Dog Inn; Tony Costa - Costa's Foodmarket. May Day entertainment was held for the mothers of the Mom and Me group in Rossport recently. Shown here presented with red roses are Louise Stefurak, Laura Legault, Vickey Armstrong, Linda Joiner, Colleen Kenney, Laurajane Tymko, Lyne McGrath, and Billie-Jo Keating. (Photo supplied by Anne Todesco) People make a difference By Mary Hubelit When we talk about a sight-seeing trip we tend to accent the visual aspects . first, of course; the scenery (invariably compared with our own), then the price of gas, motels, souvenirs, ect. Right? Possibly the weather comes next. Now that most of that in- formation has been ex- 'tracted from the diary, this tourist has memories of the month-long trip that will warm the ol' heart for a long time. Without the peo- ple in stores, gas stations; parks, even on street cor- ners, to fill in the objectivi- ty of observation, any trip would be dull and a waste of time and money. Imagine the stimulation when one meets people with mutual acquaintances or activities, far from home! I mean other than planned meetings with family and friends. I'm thinking of a lunch break on the Eel River just out of Dalhousie, New Brunswick when meeting two fellows from Kapuskasing. They were in a high state of elation at the: success of a guided fishing trip that morning. The three were talking like old buddies as I came back from trying to photograph blue herons. Later that same day, at Chapman's Campground east of Janeville, we met Joan and Fred Schellenberger and family from Chatham, N.B., formerly of Kapuskasing! I remember the brave ef- fort a uni-lingual Fran- cophone gentleman at Cap Chat made to give us a news update about the storm which had hit the Montreal and Gatineau Hills areas previously, and with wide eyes and a troubled brow said, "Even torpedoes, I hear!" My face was equally solemn as I mentally tossed around '*torpedo" and "tornado" and found the error quite logical. You see, I of my clientele for their patronage over the last 2 years, during my employment at G & G Hair Fashions. I will be look- ing forward to serving you at my-new location, at the beginning of September. Stay tuned for Fantastic Grand Open- ing Specials. - Aggie Iwanczyk remembered my clumsy ef- forts at the Ukrainian language a few years ago. Without exception, of- ficials at Provincial Parks were more than courteous- the word "warm" comes back. They seemed especially pleased when they could extend Senior Citizen advantages to us. On the ferry from Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia we had fun ex- change with a portly fellow in uniform: "You look like you're enjoying this run?"' "Oh yes, immensely." "'Where ya from?'" "The prairies." "Well, 'aren't they flat too?" 'Yeah, but they stay still!" Another warm enounter happened at a picnic area near Ironbridge, Ontario. People from California, - were feeding crackers to the ring-billed gulls whin- ing piteously for a hand- out. One lady would toss a piece of cracker up in the air to watch the little gulls fly up or across and seize it. Their flight is sheer music, whether it's from a dead stop on the ground or a graceful swoop between trees. I was watching from our camper, and when the lady ran out of crackers, I rushed out with a couple of end crusts from a loaf of bread. After a pleasant chat, she resumed this odd method of feeding the birds, and I continued to admire her skill and techni- que.(I can't throw anything where I want it!) People do make a difference! FOLLOW YOUR HEART HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF ONTARIO GIVE WITH YOUR HEAD Give to the research that saves more lives.