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Terrace Bay News, 2 Aug 1989, p. 2

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Page 2 TERRACE BAY/SCHREIBER NEWS Wednesday, August 2, 1989 By Dave Chmara MS At the July 10 council meeting, Freda Boucher and Mac Rogerson, speaking for themselves as well as other residents, expressed concerns regarding the retaining wall and sand in the back yard of 230 MacDonald Ave. They feel the situation is unsafe and is also lowering surrounding property values. They requested council do something to remove the retaining wall and landscape the yard, but Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Dave Fulton explained there are no laws that give council the authority to act -- in this matter because it is private * pro Terrace Bay Council owners of the property) to see what could be done. It was reported at the July 24 council meeting that, following dis- cussions, the bank appears willing to cooperate if the cost is reasonable. Council is getting some price quotes for getting the property back into acceptable condition. Council is acting as a liaison and won't be actually contracting the work to be done, but will give the quotes to the bank which will then decide what course of action to take. erty. Council will be suggesting the Council discussed the matter and Thunder Bay District Homes for the contacted the Bank of Montreal (the | Aged Master Plan meeting, original- ly scheduled for early September, be postponed until later in the month or for early October. They feel this will give them sufficient time to revicw their position. A special $300 donation was made to the Northshore Family Resource Centre by council. Council received a note of thanks from Lake Superior High School. Both Terrace Bay and Schreiber Councils purchased corsages and boutonnieres for the graduating stu- dents. Council received information passed on from the Terrace Bay Police from Debbie Hamelin. Hamelin is working with the Victims of Violence Resource Centre to bring about changes to the Young Offender's Act. Hamelin's two-year-old daughter, Chantelle, was murdered by her 14-year-old baby sitter. The young offender now faces a maximum three-year jail term. Hamelin has sent a petition to council, and this petition will be available for anyone to sign at the municipal office. (For the full story sce page 8). Council has decided to take part in the Aguasabon Chamber of Commerce Trade Show being held Sept. 15 and 16, 1989. The various studies that have been conducted, other activities of council, and coun- cillors will be on hand for the pub- lic. A by-law regulating the planting and removal of trees was passed by council. The by-law applies to trees growing on any highway or public lands within the Township of Terrace Bay. Such trees may not be removed, trimmed or destroyed without the prior written authoriza- tion of the Township Engineer. Any person convicted of breaching this by-law is liable for a fine of up to $2,000 per trec. The public is invited to attend the next council meeting to be held Monday, August 14. Ontario Commission of Inquiry Into the Relationship Between Certain Individuals and Corporations and Elected and Unelected Public Officials NOTICE This Inquiry has been constituted pursuant to Order-in-Council dated July 6, 1989, pursuant to the provisions of the Public Inquiries Act, R.S.O. 1980, chapter 411: (1) toinvestigate: (i) the nature and extent of the dealings between Patricia Starr and elected and unelected public officials; (ii) the nature and extent of the dealings between Patricia Starr and private individuals, corporations, unincorpo- rated bodies and charities in relation to elected and unelected public officials; 5 (iii) the nature and extent of the dealings between Tridel Corporation; companies related to Tridel Corporation; representatives, officers, employees or officials of Tridel Corporation; representatives, officers, employees or offi- cials of companies related to Tridel Corporation, and elected and unelected public officials; (iv) the nature and extent of the dealings between Tridel Corporation; companies related to Tridel Corporation; representatives, officers, employees or officials of Tridel Corporation; representatives, officers, employees or offi- cials of companies related to Tridel Corporation and private individuals, corporations, unincorporated bodies and charities in relation to elected and unelected public _ Officials. (2) to inquire into and report upon any such circumstances or dealings where, in the opinion of the Commissioner, there is sufficient evidence that a benefit, advantage or ~ reward of any kind was conferred upon an elected or unelected public official or upon any member of the family of any elected or unelected public official, or where, in the opinion of the Commissioner, there is sufficient evidence that there was any agreement or attempt to confer a benefit, advantage or reward of any kind upon an elected or unelected public official or upon any member of the family of an elected or unelected public official. And that nothing set out above shall be taken as in any way limiting the right of the Commissioner to petition the Lieutenant Governor in Council to expand the terms of reference to cover any matter that he may deem neces- sary as a result of information coming to his attention during the course of the investigation or inquiry. All persons who wish to give evidence at the Inquiry or who have information they believe will be of interest to the Inquiry, are requested to communicate by writing or by telephone with: John W. Brown, Q.C. Commission Counsel The Commission's address and telephone number are shown below. Call (collect) between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. The dates, times and places of public hearings for the taking of evidence will be announced at a later date. Commission of Inquiry Into the Relationship Between Certain Individuals and Corporations and Elected and Unelected Public Officials 180 Dundas Street West, 22nd Floor Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1Z8 Telephone: (416) 324-7092 Mr. Justice Lloyd W. Houlden Commissioner Dated at Toronto, July, 1989 Christine Marshall will visit oe SCHREIBER AUGUST 2 | Please come and see Christine's newest originals and ee, Ltd. 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