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Page 16, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1992, News a WHERE: THE PHOTO STOP Terrace Bay Have your picture taken with Santa Claus Free candies for the kids _ THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY TENDERS SIGN FOOTINGS & ERECTION OF SIGNS Sealed Tenders will be received at the Township Municipal Office 12 Simcoe Plaza P.O. Box 40 . Terrace Bay, Ontario POT 2WO until 4:3G p.m. Monday, November 16, 1992 This work includes the construction of sign footings and the erection of signs (supplied by others) along Highway 17 within the Township. WHEN: November 14 & 28, 1992 NWO concerned about discharge legislation continued from page 14 biggest problem facing the nation. The survey was conducted before the Oct. 26 vote, between Oct. 5 and Oct. 8. Opinion changed when the question was focused on Northwestern Ontario, 43 per cent said unemployment was the biggest issue facing North- westem Ontario, but only two per cent said the referendum was most important. Respondents also said the best thing about Canada was the freedom we enjoy, with our health care system coming in a distant second. Our quality of life, peace and security, social benefits and standard of living were also mentioned. The survey, known as Northwest Viewpoint, is a semi-annual poll conducted by Confederation College. A total of 401 adults were contacted by telephone. A representative sample of people from the dis- tricts of Thunder Bay, Rainy River and Kenora were inter- viewed. There was strong opposition expressed by respondents to the idea of banning the use of chlorine in the pulp and paper industry. If the legislation Advertise in the meant closing down any mills, 60.6 per cent were opposed to the idea. There was also strong oppo- sition to mandatory employ- ment equity for private busi- nesses. Almost 74 per cent of those surveyed disagreed with requiring businesses to hire and promote women, non- whites, aboriginal persons and the disabled, while 23.6 per cent agreed with the idea. People were unsure about the changes to the Ontario Labour Code the province passed last week. Among other things, Bill 40 bans replace- ment workers during a strike and makes it easier for employees to unionize. The legislation will take effect Jan. 1, 1993. More than 20 per cent sup- port the changes, 31 per cent oppose them, but 48.3 per cent didn't know what side they supported. However, nearly 80 per cent of respondents said the NDP should have studied the possi- ble effects of the legislation on Ontario's economy before passing it. Opinion was also split on the idea of opening a casino in the area, with 36.7 per cent strongly or partially against the idea, 45.8 per cent strongly or partially in favour, and 17.4 per cent somewhere in between. Sunday shopping had the support of 70.7 per cent of respondents, while 58.9 per cent believe their community is becoming more violent. Almost 40 per cent hadn't made up their minds about the Charlottetown Accord. How- ever, support for the Yes side was trailing at 22 per cent, ten points less than support for the No side. "We need to begin focusing more on our strengths and opportunities," said College President Roy Murray. "We have some of the best educa- tional institutions in the world, and with a skilled and flexible workforce, we can compete with anyone." Results of the survey are considered accurate within plus or minus 4.9 percentage points, 19 times out of twenty. MOE charges continued from page 1 of water samples comes into effect Jan. 1, 1993. TENDER Tenders to be received to November 27, 1992 by The McCausland Hospital for the supply of fuel oil for the period January 1, 1993 to December 31, 1993. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Please submit to: Chief Executive Officer The McCausland Hospital PREVENTION SEMINAR Fe tece hes Ontaite Ly N PoT 2Wo IF YOU ANSWER YES TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, THEN PLAN TO ATTEND AN INFORMATIVE PRESENTATION ON HOME HEATING SAFETY Are you currently heating with wood? Do you plan to install a wood burning device? Would you like to learn more about the safe use of wood heating appliances? CONTACT THE TERRACE BAY FIRE DEPT. AT 825-3554 DATE: Nov. 18, 1992 TIME: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. PLAGE: Terrace Bay Fire Hall PREVENTION IS THE CURE A community service sponsored by the Terrace Bay Fire Dept. and the Terrace Bay Moose Lodge Tender documents are available upon request. R.V. Mikkonen, P. Eng. Township Engineer North Shore Market- place. Call 825-3747 FIRE All members of the Aguasabon Golt Club (male & female) are asked to attend the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Sun. Nov. 22/92 - 2:00 p.m. Agenda to include reports, by-law changes and -election of executive. Members (male or female) interested in running for the executive may do so by contacting any current executive member, or by nomination from the floor at the annual meeting, or by letter to the executive. Please plan to attend