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Terrace Bay News, 14 Sep 1967, p. 5

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September 14, 1967 WEEKLY REPORF FROM THE SCHREIBER DETACHMENT Total Duty Hours - 216. Highway and Secondary Roads Patrolled - 3,029 miles. Investigations - Breaking & Entering N il. Thefts - one investigation carried out concerning theft of Highway's Department roadside picnic table which was located through investigation. Lost property - Assistance rendered in attempt to locate valuable rings lost at roadside look-out area near Marathon, by tourists visiting this area. Traffic - Two property damage accidents occurred in Schreiber area resulting in approximately $1000. damage. No injuries were sustained. 13 charges under the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act were laid as the result of accidents and various offences. A total of 70 vehicles were safety checked and warn- ings were issued in 29 cases. Assistance to transients was given to 5 persons, in the form of meal tickets through the Schreiber Transient and Welfare Fund. Believe It Or Not - Recently a patrolling Constable of the Schreiber Detachment on Highway I7, observ- TERRACE BAY NEWS Page 5 ing a pedestrian make several attempts fo cross the then heavily trafficked roadway, came to the rescue in an efficient and courteous manner. Alighting! from his cruiser, he proceeded to stop oncoming vehicles from both directions, thus allowing the ped- estrian to cross unimpeded. The Pedestrian - a large, Black Bear. NOTICE Re: Appointment District of Thunder Bay Returning Officer L.R. McCuaig of Schreiber has been appointed Provincial Returning Officer for the District of Thunder Bay with office in the Schreiber. Town Hall. Jack Handel has been appointed Election Clerk and will be in charge of the office during Mr. McCuaig's absence. Mrs. Marlene Doig has been appointed secretary. The office phone number is Schreiber 528. The illusion that times that were are better than those that are has probably pervaded all ages. FOR COMPLETE SATISFACTION IN HOME HEATING oe 0 call Burton Phillips Home Schreiber, phone 279 i your friendly Imperial Oil Agent. NWOW.... wiTH TWO TRUCKS - TWO FULL TIME DRIVERS and TWO BULK PLANTS TO SERVE YOU BETTER IN SCHREIBER ON HIGHWAY 17 - IN TERRACE BAY AT THE SOUTH CAMP. ALSO AVAILABLE - BUDGET TERMS | AUTOMATIC DELIVERY - no worries - no phone calls - we loak after your requirements . | WITH MORE NOW - AND MORE IN THE FUTURE - YOU CAN ALWAYS LOOK TO Ces IMPERIAL FOR THE BEST!

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