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JUNE 20, I973 TERRACE BAY NEWS PAGE 5 Sports Slants - cont'd ....... turned to the NHL), Ted Green, Johnny McKenzie and a host of others. Now that Gordie Howe is about to enter the WHA fold, even though he may only play a year, what's going to happen to the NHL? My feeling is that within one year (two at the most), the NHL and the WHA will merge - like the AFL and NFL did in pro football. I'm not saying that all the present clubs who are part of the WHA will be part of the 'new' ama- lgamated league, but the better clubs, like Cleveland, New England, Houston, Winnipeg, Quebec and maybe a couple of others will stay on and form part of a new giant professional North American league. After all, how else are they going to stop that bidding war for players. Let's face it, money talks, and the way WHA teams have been throwing that money around, you can't blame a Bobby Hull, or a Gordie Howe, or a Marc Tard- if if he jumps to the WHA. And right now, the NHL can't do a thing about it. That's the only answer -- MERGE!!! As for Gordie Howe, I say, more power to him. Gordie may have had the sneakiest elbows in the NHL and he wasn't the most colourful guy on skates. But he knew how to score goals or pass a puck - and he was probably one of the best with his fists when he was called on to use them. Actually, he was probably the best that ever lived. And as for Bruce Norris, Ned Harkness and Jim Bishop of the Detroit Red Wing brass, I say, nuts to them! If they lost Gordie, it was all their fault - and don't be surprised if they lose a few more of their greats and ex -greats ... like maybe Alex Delvecchio! TERRACE BAY POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT A total of twenty-six occurrénces were in- vestigated last week by the Terrace Bay Police Department. On June 4th a theft of a bicycle was report- ed and later recovered by Police. On June 7th it was reported that eighteen quarts of oil had been stolen from Imperial Esso. An American U.S.A. citizen was later arrested and charged. Also on June 7th a Marathon resident was arrested and charged with impaired driving. Eleven vehicles were safety checked and two transients checked through CPIC. On June 7th, Loyola Gorman of Terrace Bay appeared before Judge Connors at Provincial continued page 6 ........ PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GOVERNMEHT INFORMATION NORTHERN AFFAIRS DO YOU NEED OUR SERVICES? Last year the Northern Affairs Branch of the Ministry of Natural Resources handled over 154,000 transactions on behalf of clients in our locations throughout Northern Ontario. * Our 23 office locations are connected to a ' telex network which allows for speedy an- swers to your problems * We have established satellite offices in various locations for referral of problems to the nearest Northern Affairs Office Our Officers are designated inspectors under Consumer legislation and have assist- ed numerous clients with consumer problems * We have assisted clients in establishing claims under various Provincial and Feder- al programmes We have assisted groups involved in community projects Each office is fully equipped to provide information on any government programme All offices have a complete representative display of government brochures and pamph- lets Free of charge, we will diagncse your prob- lems and communicate on your behalf with any government office - these are a few examples of the service we can provide DO YOU NEED OUR SERVICES? Your Northern Affairs Office is located at Marathon Telephone 229-II53 Or relay your inquiry through the following - W. Hanley or M. Reid. Minister Hon. Leo Bernier Deputy Minister W.Q. Macnee Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources