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Terrace Bay News, 30 Nov 1961, p. 1

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Vol.4, No. 48 ELECTION NOTES Not much interest was shown in nominating members for the Terrace Day Public School ~ Board, indicating either a general satisfac- tion with the existing' board or inertia, We are inclined to the former belief and because the capable chairman of the Board, Mr. As Pattison, was willing to act on the Board for another term, no change in personnel takes place. Therefore, 4. Pattison, J, Beddard- and J. Shivas were returned by acclamation, About half a dozen people attended *the nowination meeting held on Thursday evening ; November 23rd, On Monday, November 27th the meeting for nominating Reeve and Councillors, a larger turnout was evident, particularly near the zero hour of 8,30 when tiany interested in the results dropped in. Nominated for Reeve were J. Heenan and D. Evans-Smith, both presently members of thewMuntcipal Council, A decision by Mr. Evans-Smith to withdraw . from the race left Mr.' J. Heenan Reeve by» acclamation, -Nominatéd to stand for Council ' were:. D, Evans-Smith, A.M,' Fraser, W.T. Baillie, D. MacFadyen, W.J. Cavanaugh, A. Valiquette, M, Campbell and J.E. Wellingss COMMERCE. COMMITTEE AGAIN, SPONSOR PREABLECTION MEETING - Nominees who qualify to' run for Council will be given an opportunity to. present - their: views on Municipal affairs to resid- ents of Terrace Bay on Thursday evening. The Commerce Committee have arranged for a Meeting similar to those held in other years, in the High School Auditorium at 8,30 P.M. November 30th. Everyone is invited to attend, NOTE; . The sk ket Office reports that candidate for Reeve J.Heenan and all nomin- -- ees for Council had qualified before 5:30 P.M, on Tuesday afternoon, SCHREIBER ELECTION NOTES ~ Township Clerk-Treasurer R,C,Skinner re- ports a lively nomination' meeting held on - Monday, November 27th. A race for Reeve was assured when two nominees, W.E.Darcy and W.J.Handel, both qualified, Nominated for Council were Delouvier DtAmour, Mrs. Inez McCuaig, Harold McParland, Donald Beno, Mrs. Edna Cox and Joseph McGrath. Nominee McParland later resigned but all others qualified and will appear on the ballot, With nominee Reg.Bailey dropping out of the race for Hydro Commissioner, J.E.Stokes © and W.W. Wilkes will contest the 'issue, Four nominees were listed for the three places on the Public School Board but,' with | _ the disqualification of Mr.Keith Ross, the "remaining three, Mrs. J. D, Bryson, Mrs. ° _Certificate of Formation, - November 30, 1961 F, Macadam and Mrs. J.Rummery acquire the posts through acclamation, Schreiber. citizens will also vote on two questions ;- (1) Are you in favour .of Moving Pictures, Theatrical performances, Concerts and Lectures after 1:30 otclock in the afternoon of the Lord's Day--to be regulated by Municipal. By- law, under the authority of the Lord's Day" (in Ontario) Act, 1960-61, (2) Are you in favour of public games and sports after 1:30 ofclock in the-afternoon of the Lord's Day--to be regulated by Municipal By-law, under the authority of the. Lord's Day (in Ontario) Act, 1960-61, TOWN HALL MEETING ON DECEMBER 8TH The Schreiber 'Chamber of Commerce are mak- ing arrangements fora public meeting on Friday, December 8th, when candidates for municipal office will be given an opportunity to state their platforn. Plans are to have entertainment provided by the Schreiber High School, a ee et nn en GO-AHEAD GIVEN TO CHAMBER. OF COMMER More than. the required number of interested citizens indicated their desire to form a Terrace Bay Chamber of Commerce by attending a formation meeting in the Recreation Centre last Wednesday night. : Chairman C,E,Paget, in his opening remarks, commented on the background of the Chamber of Commerce, Starting-in the middle of the 17th Century the Chamber, as we know it today, was largely developed by the Anglo-Saxons. Boards of Trade and Chambers of. Commerce are synony~ mous: - both having the same primary objects. After outlining the order of business, Mr. Paget invited D,Beno of the Schreiber Chamber of Commerce, to say a'few words. Mr. Beno extended the good wishes of his group--- offered every assistance. and stressed that the outlook should be district, and even Pro- vincial, in aspect, Explaining the procedure followed in form- ing a Chamber of Commerce, Mr,Paget then asked for signatures affixed to two copies of a Sufficient regis=- trants signing, Mr, J,Kelty then read the proposed By-laws which, after some discussion, were' adopted. Nomination Chairman, Mr, J.Adamo, listed the nominees and the resulting vote showed C.E. Paget elected President - J,Caccario, Yice-Presideat - J, Kelty, Secretary-Treasurer (all 'by acclamation) and a' Council composed of L.'Waghorn, P,Beaudreau, Mary Lou Hasting, 'Ken' McLeod, C, Buck, J. Adamo, K, Weppler and Mrs, W.N.Marsh. Auditors elected were TH, Goodfellow and W. Baillie. With dues set, the application and certi- fication carrying approved number of signatures and the requisite fee forwarded to the Canadiai Chamber of Commerce - a Chamber for Terrace Bay seems 'assured,

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