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Page 3, News, Tuesday, January 22, 1991 to enjoy a day of cross country skiing. Strapping on the boards Peter Reeves of the Superior Cross Couitry Ski Club helps George and Henrietta Sellars prepare for their first experience on cross country skis. The club held a clinic at the golf club on Sunday Jan. 13. New skiers were shown waxing techniques and then taken out on the gentle slopes of the golf course to learn the basic skills required photo by Rob Cotton Snowmobilers course Stresses buddy system Environmental group looking for volunteers The feasibility of establish a newspaper recycling depot is being investigated by the Environmental Group Encouraging Recycling (E.A.G.E.R.) of Schreiber and Terrace Bay. The group wants municipal authorities to become involved in a program with other North Shore communities to collect newspapers and ship them to Abitibi- Price in Thunder Bay. "The Town council won't consider helping us unless we have volunteers to man a depot," said Brenda Cottrell, spokesperson for E.A.G.E.R.. "So we want to find out if there is enough interest out here to help us run a depot." People who volunteered to man the depot would need to donate only an hour or two of their time, said Terri White, also of E.A.G.E.R. "The more volunteers the less time will be needed and the amount of of waste going to the landfill site will reduced." Cottrell said if enough interest is generated E.A.G.E.R will investigate the price of the necessary equipment -- retum to the town council for further discussion. ' The North of Superior Recycling Association (N.S.R.A.) in Marathon initiated a program to collect newsprint from.Manitou- wadge, White River and Marathon and truck it to Thunder Bay. The N.S.R.A. has said that success depends on the number of participating communities along the North Shore. Anyone interested in helping can call 825-9722. Warning for consumers Consumer and Corporate Affairs Canada is warning consumers. of leakage problems with certain products, such as windshield antifreeze, paint thinners, and methyl hydrate. Problems have been found with containers having a tab on the cap and a safety stop on the the container. Although some containers, have a seal under the cap, the hazard occurs once the seal is removed. A child could loosen the cap before the safety devices engages, allowing leakage. The contents are harmful if swallowed or its vapors inhaled. However, the container will not leak if the cap is screwed on tightly. Manufacturers and packag- ers of consumer chemical products have been contacted and have agreed to stop distribution of products. ~ By Rob Cotton The News Carrying your safety rope under the cowl of. your machine can be a very dangerous habit. This lesson was learned was by students who took the Snowmobile Operator License Course held recently in Terrace Bay. In a simulation one student was handed a coiled rope that had been stored under the cowl of a snow machine. He was asked to uncoil it and through it across the ice to his partner who had fallen through the ice. The student fumbled with the rope, which was frozen solid and covered in snow and ice, before managing to unravel it and throw it to his partner. The precious minutes and seconds lost in dealing with a frozen rope caused his partner to drown or at the very least contract a very serious case of hypothermia. This demonstration was engineered by Mike Kenny _ and Paul Dennis, conservation officers with the Ministry of » Natural Resources. ° Course instructor Wes Fenton had arranged for the two men to talk to the class about avoiding trouble in the bush and surviving it when it does happen. "It is some thing that goes beyond the basic course I felt it was such a benefit to the students it should be done," Fenton said. The conservation officers talked to the students about orientation, shelter, fires for warmth, fires for signaling, equipment, clothing, and inumerable other tips and advice. "We're aiming at showing the students situations they may find themselves in and then how to cope with those situations when they arise, if its feasible," said Fenton. The primary objective of the course is to ensure that every operator of a snowmobile is familiar with the hazards of operating the vehicle and learns how to handle it in a responsible and safe manner, thereby eliminating accidents. "We have bigger, faster more powerful machines and with that we're getting more accidents," Fenton said, "The accident rates are going up not down." "If we can get them oriented properly, it should help." The students also learn; to follow the laws and regulations as laid down by provincial and other authorities; to respect the rights and properties of others; to protect the natural 'environment and to reduce noise and pollution The course stresses the importance of adopting a responsible and safe attitude Continued on page 13 atmospheric THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP TERRACE BAY OF. Sale on Modular Wear Clothing, Unbelievable prices! Jumpsuits $15,. Pants, tops, etc. $10 50% Cotton - 50% Polyester For more information phone 824-3388 Debbi's 2g 1st, 1991. Christine Broughton NOTICE TO HYDRO CUSTOMERS As of March 1, 1991 for monthly customers and April 1, 1991 for bi monthly customers the hydro rates will be increased by 9.9%. G.S.T. will be added to your bill as of January This means the bill you receive February 1st, 1991 will have 15 days of energy consumption that will be taxable. Deputy Clerk-Treasurer TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Terrace Bay will hold a public meet- ing on Monday, February 4, 1991 at 6:30 p.m. at the Terrace Bay Municipal Office (12 Simcoe Plaza) to consider the adoption of a Community Improvement Plan under Section 28 of the Planning Act. The proposed Community Improvement Plan would provide for improvements in street lighting, side- walks, pathway lighting, and picnic areas in the town- ship of Terrace Bay under the Ontario Government's Program for Renewal, Improvement, Development and Economic Revitalization (PRIDE). ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in sup- port of or in opposition to the proposed plan. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the pro- posed Community Improvement Plan is available for inspection between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Terrace Bay Municipal Office, 12 Simcoe Plaza. DATED AT THE TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY THIS 16TH DAY OF JANUARY 1991. DAVID C. FULTON CLERK-TREASURER ADMINISTRATOR FELEPHONE: 825-3315. 2...