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Terrace Bay News, 3 Sep 1986, p. 9

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New Home This home, owned by Loyd Hebert, is shown here still under construction, but before too much longer it will be inhabited. It is one of several going up on Nicol Island, in Lake Superior just south of Rossport, west of Schreiber. A number of the island lots are still for sale, according to Anne Todesco of Rossport. Isle Causeway This causeway, built over a sandbar, was constructed by Andre Nicol to link Nicol Island with the mainland south of Rossport. The road will allow access by car to the 58 cottage lots on the island, many of which have already been sold. Some of the lot owners have constructed homes on their property. Rossport Report By Anne Todesco Mr. and Mrs. E. Speece of Ignace visiter his sister, Mrs. Emma Molinski dur- ing the week. Mrs. leva Zadanoviskis of Montreal is visiting her -son Juris here. She is accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Helen Berzinc, also of Montreal. The sketch, the "Ain- ora," called in Rossport on the weekend. The owners have a tourist business on an island in the Carribean Sea. They recently went to England to bring the boat with the owners and a three man crew, then took a cruise up the Atlantic Coast and the St. Lawrence Sea- way to the head of the Lakes. The boat was four mast- ed and was able to tie up at the Government Dock. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bain and daughter Melinie have returned from a_ holiday with Lionel Hubilet on St. Joe's Island in Georgian Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Gerow also returned home on Saturday after a holiday on St. Joe's with the Hub- ilets. A.S. Bowker has been coming here about every two years for over 50 years to spend a fishing holiday. He is from Palatine, Illin- ois. He called on old friends, the Kenneys and Mrs. Todesco this week while' making the Circle Route. Mrs. Thressa Howard and daughter Robin of St. Catherines, and Mrs. Arlene Waugh daughter Beverly of Thunder Bay were guests with the Milton Winters last week. Paul Bentz of Thunder "I need you." Please Give CANADIAN Been SOCIETE CANADIENNE Du CANCER Bay spent several days here renewing old friendship ties with former playmates when he used to visit his grandfather, the late J.A. Nicol, who was CPR stat- ion agent here in the early 1900s. Shirley Bouchard of Montreal visited her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Romeo Bouchard. By Anne Todesco Nicol Island is across the sand bar from Rossport, right at our door step. At the time of the construction of the CPR line in this div- ision, the island was own- ed by a company called Smith and Mitchell, who supplied the crews with fresh meat and food supp- lies. They would deliver a shipload of cattle and hogs by sidewheeler wood burn- ing ships to the island to butcher them. When the tracks were finally laid along the right of way, the livestock would be brought as far as the tracks would allow. Then they would unload the stock opposite the sandbar and drive the animals across to the island where they were butchered. Several people owned the island until a Mr. J.J. Spillet purchased it and established a fox (black and cross foes) farm, which he operated for several years. A Mr. Sargent of the Lakehead purchased the island for a summer vac- ation spot. The- original name of the island:has been forgotten by this writer. It was later named after J.A. Nicol, the early CP station master. His grandson, An- dre Nicol, purchased the island, repaired and renov- ated the old Spillet home on it, and holidayed at this island home. He and his wife Linda had the island surveyed in- to 58 lots and developed in- to a corporation. They had plans to make it into a quiet retreat for cottage owners. School Lakehead University in Thunder Bay is attempting to improve the accessibili- ty of university courses to communities in the North- western Ontario region, a news release announced on August 25. Two new administrative positions have been created at the university to focus on the goal of improved ac- cessibility. Dan Pakulak will be in charge of the new department. As the Director of Con- tinuing Education, Pakulak will be responsible for developing initiatives for the department, such as Distance Education and Teleconferencing, in addi- tion to broadening the scope of on-site delivery of courses, the release added. '*As a regional universi- ty, we feel it's important to meet the education require- ments of the region," LU's President, Dr. Robert G. Rosehart, explained. Susan Cole, the school's recently appointed Co-ord- inator of Distance Educa- Prenatal Classes The Thunder Bay District Health Unit Will be holding a series of Prenatal Classes commencing October 1, 1986. If you are pregnant or are planning a pregnancy, and would like to attend please call: 824-2413 to register. Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, September 3, 1986, page 9 His agent Juris Zdanoviskis said that the lots averaged one acre in size for cottages or, if desired, permanent homes. The owners of the lot are to start building no later than two years after pur- chasing the lots, and the buildings must be a minim- um of 600 square feet. Andre is to make ap- proval of the blueprints. No mobile homes will be allowed, Juris said, and on- ly one house is to be built per lot. Also, no commerc- ial businesses are to be set up on the island. It is to be basically a _ residential place, especially for re- tirees. Over 20 lots have been sold, beginning at $15,000 each. Some buildings are under construction. Com- pleted homes on the island are owned by Loyd Hebert, Dave McCullough, Mrs. Simmers, and Dave Speers (a CP engineer who built his home of logs which fit nicely into the rugged beauty of the island). Juris stated that Mr. Nicol plans to turn the coproration over to the owners when 44 lots have been sold. Mr. Nicol had a causeway built over the sandbar, and a road built on the island. Road main- tenance will be the respon- sibility of the lot owners. Septic tanks and fields take care of the sewage problems. If there is not sufficient earth on the rocks, gravel is hauled to the site to meet the Min- istry of Environment stand- ards. The water is pumped Expand tion Project, will assist Pakulak in the department. For more information about the program, contact Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, P7B SE1. Re cea ; from wells or from Lake Superior. Being of an unorganized territory, the lot owners could set up their own gov- erning board or join withe the unorganized village of Rossport. Power and tele- phones have been taken to the island. Once the build- Nicol Island opens up ings are completed, all owners will have phones installed. The island has a height of land which provides an excellent view of the bay in all directions. It has a pro- mise of peace and quiet- ness, a place to relax in the years to come. For Sale This sign and map shows the 58 lots on Nicol Island, south of Rossport. Some of the lots have been sold, and buildings have been put up on a few of those. The island, named after J.A. Nicol, was purchased by his grandson, Andre Nicol, who recently built a causeway to the island from the mainland. Buy One 15"" Deluxe pizza, get one 15"" Pepperoni pizza at HALF PRICE on Wednesday, September 10 Terrace Bay Bakery 825-9039 SCENES for sale ~ .BIRCH MAGIC PHOTOGRAPHY at WHITE SAND LAKE Spend some time in the country and experience the ageless beauty of the North Shore of Lake Superior captured for you by S. JOHNSON HEWSON 824-3155 Professional Photography Portraits, Weddings & Commerical the law firm of (collect). M. DEBORAH STEWART Barrister and Solicitor is pleased to announce the sale of her law practice located in the lower level of the CIBC Building, Simcoe Plaza, Terrace Bay, to ZAITZEFF ARNONE SOMERLEIGH effective immediately. Deborah Stewart will be available to her clients at her former office until September 15, 1986, and RENE LARSON MARILYN ZAITZEFF DINO DIGIUSEPPE will hold regular office hours in her former premises every Wednesday or Thursday commencing Thursday, September 4, 1986. For appointments or further information, call Prisca Houston at 825-3292, or the main office of Zaitzeff Ar- none Somerleigh in Thunder Bay at (807) 623-2400

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