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Terrace Bay News, 14 Nov 1973, p. 13

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NOVEMBER I4, I973 . TERRACE BAY NEWS PAGE I3 MINERAL CLASSES E.B. Freeman, B.A.M.Sc., of the Ontario Division of Mines, who conducted a class in Mineral Exploration, was gratified by the in- terest shown in the attendance at the evening classes in St. Andrew's Church hall. The general purpose of this educational program is to provide a short geological course with emphasis on common minerals and rock types, economic minerals, types of ore deposits, a review of recent developments in the mining industry, case historys of mine findings, the importance of the mining indus- try, etc. It is also designed to instruct people on how to stake claims and the assessment work requirements of the Mining Act; give informa- tion regarding the services and publications of the Department, display identified speci- mens of rock and minerals, teach bush travel mapping and instrument techniques, handling of explosives and to contribute to an under- standing of the world in which we live - the geological processes that have shaped it in the past and are shaping it in the present. And, to maintain the traditions established in I894 by the first Provincial Geologist who spent much of his time giving lectures similar to those presented by Mr. Freeman and others. Mr. Freeman offered free rock samples, free literature on his subject and showed four films, and with four years experience in this area, easily captures his audience's attention in the six lectures which comprises the course David Mercier (left) and brother Kevin (right) study rock samples with E.B. Freeman, Photo by I. McCuaig. lecturer. Mr. Norman Bottomley in his Bush-wagon =-- a genuine 'Do it Yourself' accomplishment, made without plans, but ingenuity. Using an old, old Volkswagon, this triumph for bush travel has proved most successful. Mrs. Bottomley have a camp at Bear Lake and it is used the year round, for fishing and hunting forays and this latest addition to their car and snow machines, has proved a great acquisition. acquisition. Photo by I. McCuaig. Mr. and Photo by I. 'McCuaig. CROSSWORD PUZZLE * . ACROSS DOWN 17. Pales- 1. "Black 1. Partof a tinian 19°"! 5 ANSWER Ce. 2 tee wl, ERENT Calcutta 2. Protruding 19. How a S| 5. Picked window certain 2 Kaka] JN nr 10. ---- and 3. How a month Sv 1[J]V NIV[D Thummim certain departs 3AOWECIO[O/Y 3. She has month Bwds.) [NEHESIOM Bl pressing arrives 20.Bev- [Suis ODYA - problems 4. Appear erage SMI 33 12. Go for 5. Boast 21. Sty 3/1 [V[NIO/OEEI MT | 13. Contribute 6. So help me! 24. Jeanne 2 3 Noy I Ln 14. Unfriendly 7. "---- Slow a pi ! look Boat to 25. Extinct 37. French 15. Lamb China" bird river 16. Nigerian 8. Immovable 27. Pro 39. Glacial capital 9. Before 30. Sandy ridge 18. Rebuff 11. Bad or Day 40. Badly 22. Summer day 32. Shrinking 41. Scottish shirting for Caesar a -- explorer fabric (3 wds.) 35. Greek letter 42. Eggs (Lat.) 23. Current TTY TTT 24. Garcon's 777% "friend" 26. Out of 1B i s operation iB = 28. Golfdom's Venturi = = 7 7 v 29. cifi ' motion a re Ne | 33. Prop for 7 A Fred J "Astaire 24 34. Opera highlights = wn 36. And o. 7 not 33 35 38. Mixture 40. Given to 2 caustic wit 0 43. Dillydallies Ell 44. Sumptuous 45. Jane Austen 45 novel 46. Hire 1 47. Construc- tion beam

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