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Vol. 17 No. 18 April I0, I974 20¢ Per Copy REACH FOR THE TOP TOURNAMENT On March 29th and 30th, I974 Lake Superior High School "Reach for the Top" team partici- pated in a tournament hosted by Nip-Rock High School last year's All Ontario Champions. Lake Superior High School members are - Heather Brown, Mona Caron, Holly McKay, Rich- ard Spacek, Dino Speziale. The team tied for third place with Selkirk High School, Thunder Bay, Ontario. In addition to Lake Superior other schools participating were Churchill High School, Fort William High School, Selkirk High School (two teams), Nip-Rock High School Team. Bill- ets were provided by Nip-Rock High School mem- bers. The Lake Superior High School Team was coached by Miss DiBiagio. "Reach for the Top" programs, videotaped in earlier Thunder Bay Tournaments are shown 'over CKPR, TV Channel 2, every Saturday even- ing at 6:30 p.m. FIRE SEASON Goodbye Winter = Hello Summer! These are the sentiments expressed by most Northerners at this time of year. Officially Spring, the forerunner of Summer, arrives on March 2Ist. - However, the Ministry of Natural Resources gives winter a few more days of grace and de- clares April Ist the beginning of the "Fire Season. What do we mean by "Fire Season?" Well, it is that time, of year between April Ist and October 3Ist in which certain regulations are set down restricting the use of open fires continued page; 2 i vues STUDENT SUMMER ENTERPRISES AIDED BY INTEREST-FREE LOANS Enterprising students who would like the opportunity to work for themselves this summ- er may get their chance, thanks to "Venture Capital," part of the Ontario Government's "Experience. '74" summer employment program. Students who qualify will receive financial assistance in setting up their own small bus- inesses for the summer months. It comes in the form of interest-free loans, up to $I,000 per venture. "Venture Capital" is administered by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities with the assistance of the Ontario Chambers of Commerce and the Royal Bank of Canada. Interested students select a venture and prepare an analysis of its business potential with the help of members of the local Chamber of Commerce. These analyses are forwarded to a provincial panel for approval. Successful applicants then receive an in- terest-free loan to cover the starting costs of their operation. The loans are free of in- terest for the duration of the project. All monies made by the students, after expenses 'are paid, remain their own. Projects that might qualify for "Venture Capital" assistance are limited only by the imagination of the students and current market conditions in the locality. Preference will be given to those projects that do not compete directly with businesses already established in a given community. Examples range from cutting firewood to taking baby pictures and might include landscaping, house painting, pet care or even vegetable farming. The main thrust of "Venture Capital" is to continued page 2 i... a5