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Terrace Bay News, 10 Jan 1990, p. 3

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Wednesday, January 10, 1990 TERRACE BAY/SCHREIBER NEWS Page 3 Stokes elected as Chair of College's Board of Governors John E. Stokes, of Schreiber, » former Speaker of the Ontario Legislature and long-time parlia- mentarian was elected Chairman of the. Board of Governors of Confederation College at elec- tions held at the final Board meet- ing of 1989. He succeeds Mary Morrison, Chair for the past two years. Morrison's retirement is mandatory under Ministry regula- tions which stipulate a maximum term of service. Member of the Board since 1986, Stokes, a former rail road- er, is past Chairman of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen; former member of the Schreiber Hydro commission; member of the Ontario Legislative Assembly from 1967 to 1985; Party Whip 1968 to 1975; Deputy Speaker from 1975 to 1977, Speaker from 1977 to R.LD.E. grant money runs out this Ap ril Jolene Garriock won the 20 inch colu: T.V. draw held by the Terrace Bay Bowling Association who thank all for their support. Photo by Paul Marcon By Monica Wenzlaff During this past holiday sea- son, random R.I.D.E. spot checks by the Terrace Bay Police Force for drinking and driving resulted in one 12-hour suspension which was laid on New Year's Eve. "R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) has been a success due to full assistance from the community," said Police Chief Don Kidder, He said people are taking.a.responsible view to drinking. In April, 1988, the Ontario government supplied the Terrace Bay Police with a $16,000 grant to start the program. The grant covered advertising materials, equipment, and over-time pay for officers for two-years. This April, 1990, the funding will run out, yet Kidder would like to see the program continue. He will approach the town coun- cil to request funds to support the R.I.D.E. program. Although R.J.D.E. appears to be beneficial, smaller police forces have a difficult time set- ling up the program duce to the manpower shortage, said Kidder. A cooperative effort between the Terrace Bay Police and Schreiber OPP has allowed the program to ruin Successfully here. In 1989, Over 4,000 vehicles 'cre stopped resulting in seven i )-hour suspensions and one upaired charge being laid. When someone asks you what you did at the office today, tell them you helped save a life: You could. . With a donation to the Canadian Liver Foundation. Please. Think about it. Then give. | we i, THE CANADIAN LIVER FOUNDATION 1320 Yonge Street. Toronto, Ont. M4T IN? YOUR LEVER. TES MORE IMPORTA | THAN YOU THINK 1981; Chairman of the Ear Falls- Red Lake Industrial Assessment & Incentives Committee and a membcr of the Thunder Bay Legal Aid Committee. Marilyn Burns, of Dryden was elected Vice-Chair Academic Affairs and Joanne Kranyak, of Thunder Bay was elected Vice- Chair Administrative Affairs. Elected to the Board for the first-time are Doug Demeo, administrative representative; Linda Seargeant representing the Support Staff; and (unofficially) Peter Charlebois, student repre- sentative. Thomas W: Joseph is faculty representative. Other members of the Board are John W. Corbishley, Thunder Bay; Clifford Fricsen, Thunder Bay; Judge Paul S. Glowacki, Thunder Bay; Rebecca Maki, Sioux Lookout; and Rodncy Shewchuk, Kenora. The Retail People of the Mavathon Centre Mall are holding an indoor SIDEWALK SALE! ...this is the big sale event offered to the People of Marathon and Region. for your indoor sidewalk shopping convenience stores are open until 9:00 pm. Thursday and Friday, January 11 and 12... and until 6:00 pm. Saturday, January 13. ze" Conve Peninsula Road & Hemlo Drive in the @ of ~ : : marathon Marathon centre mall [ee | ' , ee ese Be ee ee ae a Ee ee; Now 8 stores and services...and more soon...Real Soon!

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