The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Page 2 TERRACE BAY/SCHREIBER NEWS Wednesday, August 16, 1989 - Schreiber Council briefs month Seniors upset with lack of recognition during seniors By Dave Chmara Schreiber Council meeting began with an address by Ken Davis. Davis wanted to know why a letter sent to Schreiber Council June 12 about the month of June being Senior Citizen's Month, was never responded to. He said no reply, either verbal- ly or written had been received and also commented on the fact that Schreiber's Town Council has not recognized Senior Citizen's Month for the past three years. Davis, who is president of the Chimo Club, said he was making the address on behalf of all the seniors in Schreiber and not only those who are members of the Chimo Club. "When you sit back and think of all the contributions seniors have made to this community I think it deserves some sort of recognition," said Davis. During his address, he said, "we're not asking for freebies or anything like that. We just want some recognition." Council agreed that the seniors of Schreiber do deserve recogni- tion and mentioned that council had previously decided Reeve Mike Cosgrove would go to the Chimo Club to address the seniors as they thought this would be more personal than a letter. Apparently, this address never took place and because Cosgrove was absent from the council meeting, no direct explanation could be given as to why it hadn't been given. Council will address the issue when Cosgrove returns. Sergeant Andy Templar of the ~ Schreiber OPP addressed council giving a report for the month of July. A total of 74 occurrences took place during the month. Four break and enters took place in July with two of these Doug May Contracting NEW OWNER - Mark Valentino UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP!!! - Snow Removal - Demolition Work '- Gravel & Topsoil CALL: 824-2643 or 824-2826 having been cleared. A young offender has been charged. Two automobiles were stolen and both cases have been cleared with two young offenders being charged. Two cases of fraud involving cheques were reported and both have been cleared. CAP Program Pays off Templar reported one narcotics investigation has been cleared. He noted the person's name had been reported on the CAP (Community Against Pushers) line. Fourteen Liquor License Act charges were laid during July as were 51 Highway Traffic Act charges. Two of these were impaired driving charges and three were 12 hour suspensions. There were 11 motor vehicle accidents in July which resulted in two injurics. Templar said there was an 80 per cent clearance rate of occur- rences during July which is about 15 per cent above the regional and provincial average. He thanked council for the use of the town's fax machine. which provided useful information about a suspect that had escaped into the bush after flecing the scene of a stolen vehicle. Fire Chief Peter Doig reported four buildings were involved in an arson investigation. Three of these were derelict buildings. Doig said he wants the housing _standard by-law enforced so the buildings can be torn down so they don't present an eyesore or a hazard to people. Doig recommended the pur- chase of a fire truck and related equipment upon receiving all ten- ders. Council passed a motion to purchase the recommended truck, which will cost Schreiber just over $157,000. The truck was the lowest bid received by the town. Delivery of the truck is tenta- tively expected near the end of January, 1990. The town is still having diffi- culty finding a location for a holding pen for stray dogs. Apparently people are experienc- ing the NIMBY Syndrome (Not In My Back Yard). The priorizing of the sidewalks to be repaired this year has been completed and it seems Quebec street ranks first on the list. DAG (Disability Action Group) requested the town to look at the sidewalks by the Bay and Spadoni's to which council agreed. However, they noted these repairs would not take place this year as they are over budget for the sidewalk repairs already. Go underground at Minnova By Dave Chmara If you've never been under- ground before, Minnova is now giving you the opportunity. . Minnova's Winston Lake Division will be holding an open house Saturday, Aug. 26 from 11 NOTICE OF AERIAL SPRAYING contact: P.O. Box 308 POT 2CO P.O. Box 2891 P7B 2X9 As part of the Ministry of Natural Resources ongoing program to regenerate and protect Ontario's forests and as part of the Forest Management Agreement Program, Great West Timber will be undertaking forest improvement projects with the application of herbicide to control competing vegetation on or about August 20, 1989. To obtain further information about the program or to arrange to view project details and maps, Sheldon Plummer Ministry of Natural Resources Manitouwadge, Ontario Tel: (807) 826-3225 For specific information on projects in various agreement areas, please contact: Dick Fry or Sarah Bros Great West Timber Ltd. Thunder Bay, Ontario Tel: Thunder Bay (807) 345-0571 Manitouwadge (807) 826-3205 Renseignements en francais : (807) 826-3225 _ Ministry of 7) Natural Resources Ontario Lyn Mcleod Minister a.m, to 3 p.m. Tours of the mill, engineering, and geology departments will be offered and underground tours will be conducted as well. Most people have some idea of what's involved with mining, but this open house is the chance to sce first hand how a mining operation is conducted. employce relations, said the open house will be held, rain or shine. He added there will be many employees on hand to provide a high degree of personal interac- tion and to give answers to ques- tions. "It's a once in a lifetime oppor- tunity for many people to go underground and sce what goes on here," said Smrke. He noted that the mine is an industrial site and it's not a fash- ion show so people, especially those planning. to take advantage of the underground tours, should John Smrke, superintendent of dress accordingly. "Wear rugged footwear, preferably boots or at least an old pair of shoes and something like jeans.and a sweatshirt," he said. For those wanting to record their visit, Smrke said cameras _ will be allowed. The mine will also be provid- ing busses to and from the mine site should people choose to Icave their cars at home. Two busses will leave the Terrace Bay Curling Club parking lot - one at 10:30 a.m. and anoth- er at 11 a.m. Another two busses will leave the Schreiber Recreation parking lot at the same times - 10:30 a.m. 'and 11 a.m. Onc bus will leave Rossport at 10:45 a.m. from the junction of Dock and Main Streets. The busses will stay at the mine site by the gate house, Once one bus is full it will return to its point of departure (either Terrace Bay or Schreiber) and the second _ bus will leave shortly after 3 p.m. The Rossport bus will leave the mine site shortly after 3 p.m. The mine was. officially opened on July 27, 1988 although construction began in the fall of mi 1985. The hoisting of ore began latc in 1986 and continued throughout 1987. Zinc is the main mineral mined at Minnova with about tcn times as much of it being mined as copper. Zinc is used-for such things as rust-proofing cars and galvaniz- ing metal and to a lesser degree in paint and ointments. Smrke mentioned Minnova is renowned for the high grade of zinc which is mined at the sitc. A total of 151 people are employed by Minnova which has a life expectancy of ten years. Smrke noted, however, that the ten year life expectancy is the same figure which was being used in 1985. He said since open- ing some smaller discoveries of zinc have occured. "We're optimistic we'll find "more which will add to the life of the mine," he said. . Minnova will be providing lunch and refreshments through- out the tour. Those going underground will be travelling roughly 2,000 fect beneath the surface. number? 824-3345. What is it for? hotline and leave your message. C.A.P. Community Against Pushers What is the C.A.P. phone If you are concerned about the drug é problem in Schreiber and Terrace Bay and you know somcthing that could help Police; call the C.A.P. When leaving your message on the C.A-P. line you do not have to give us your name. It's their names we} \ call i.e. who, what, when, where. communities. want not yours. Please try and give as much information as possible when you Remember it's your community. and it's \ your children who are growing up here. Make Schreiber & Terrace Bay drug free Together we can put a CAP on PUSHERS! Community Against Pushers 824-3345 'Call attention to the drug pushers in our towns. Call the C.A.P. hotline and give the information that you have about local drug dealers! A caring community can crush drug pushers' ; business. a Call 824-3345 today.