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AROUND THE TOWN (cont, ) and hopes to have it for a future meeting, Mr, Charlie Briggs explained the idea of a Non-Profit making Skate Exchange to the group, and it was decided to set up such an exchange in one of the Schools, the time and date to be announced later, Mr. Briggs will head the Exchange and will be assisted by Mr, Malcolm Craig and Mr, Rae Kenney. Mr, Stevens assisted by Mr, Kenney explained some parliamentary procedures previously not practiced by the organization. Following this, a vote was taken on the move by Mrs. Knight at the last meeting, to rescind the motion to send out a Questionn- aire concerning School Cothing for Girls to all the parents, The vote held, and the motion has now been withdrawn, Mr, Bert Lohr gave a surprise playback of the 'sarlier : ortion of- the meeting: on-~ «~~~ nis 'Wipe feodradh, With tothe 'Aimienient"s? © of the bakers' Pie NRA sfitnayul i646 Mr, Kenney, in charge! dP the Habting, showed a film entitled,"Answering the Child's Why" which was most enlightening to the average parent, Tea and luncheon were served during the social hour by the ladies, 0-0-0 RECREATION COMMITTEE NEWS The general meeting held last Thursday night was rather poorly attended, however, those who did attend were very interested persons and so a very successful meeting was held,, After a short resume of the pro- gress to date and the plans for the future, the Chairman read out items from the pre- liminary budget that is being readied for approval, After hearing of the expenditures necessary to retain our present standards of programme and facilities and other facilities in the near future, it was ob- ious to those present why the Committee had recommended that the Recreation Membership fee be initiated as of January lst, 195% Towards this end, it was suggested by one of those present that in order to reduce the operating loss for 1954, .that we attempt to initiate the Membership Fee at its full rate" of $1,00 per month, effective January lst. The Chairman then called for an expression of opinion on this matter and after some discussion and by a show of hands, it was unanimously agreed that this plan should be attempted, It was pointed out during the discussion that, if such a plan were im- plemented it would only mean advancing the originally expected efective date, that most (cont. on next col.) Page' y RECREATION COMMITTEE NEWS (cont.) of us have already agreed to, by a couple of months. _ The Committee now has planned to post copies of the preliminary budget at various spots throughout the Mill and Townsite, in order that all of the other wage earners involved may take a look at it before they are approached to sign up for the plans : In this way, it is felt, all wage earners in the Community will have a better understanding of the planning of the Comm- ittee, If the reaction of the wage~earners to this latest proposal, is favourable, the Committee will take the necessary steps to put the plan into effect as of the beginning of the New Year, 0-0-0 DOS 2ea9t0 WSnh & Gor Your Skires? READY? blo r ove SVS TES nai Le Foul thanwe tote hE them out, The Public Skating Rink wilt' °*" be officially opened to the public on Friday December 18th. The hours of use will be she same as last yeam, that is, the rink will be open daily from 1:00 till 5:00 pom, and 6:00 till 10:00 p.m, when an attendant will be on duty. From now wmtil after the school Christmas holidays are over, the rink schedule will be as follows: Sunday - Skating 1:00-3:00 pom. and 6:CO- 10:¢O pom. - Hockey - 3:00-5:00 p.m. Monday -- Hockey 6:00-10:00 pemg Skating -1:00-6:00 pem. Tuesday -- Skating 6:00- 10:00 peme3 Hockey-1:00-6:00p.m. Wednesday Hockey 6:00-10:CO0p.me3 Skating 1:00-6:00p.me Thursday-Skating 6:00 -10:00 pelle; Hockey 1:00-6:00 p.m. Friday - Hockey 6:00 -10:00 pem.3 Skating 1:00-6:00p.m. Saturday Skating 6:00-10:00 pem.3 Hockey 1:00-5: COpm. Clip out this schedule for your reference during the next couple of weeks Just as socn as a permanent schedule has been completed, it will be published, Attention Boys: When this schedule says Skating it means Public Skating - that means without hockey sticks, The __ attendants at the rink have been adyised __ to enforce this rule, Please co-operates 0-0-0 SAFE TODAY' HERE TOMORROW