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1975 TERRACE BAY NEWS PAGE 19 SITORS TALK ON LOCAL HISTORY de 2 and 3 children at St. Martin e recently working on a section of dies with the theme 'Old Communities' her Mrs. Evelyn Falzetta who has rrace Bay from it's early beginnings erest in Local History, and invited le in to her classroom who had infor the History of Schreiber. : McCuaig who is a native of Schreiber of interesting and amusing things to hildren about early Railroading and s Conductor on the Canadian. Most Ss were imagining themselves in Les- s he talked. liomeni, a local resident who has a in the class, was born in Schreiber ked on how his Father came to Schrei rk on the railways. Jim's Mother, . older brother were born in Italy, wered questions about living in ng teenagers, Darlene Fummerton and t did an Opportunities for Youth on the History of Schreiber and so of old news, cuttings and numerous show the children. They had photos st school and churches, and with | permission the children were able rough their booklet and were amazed History right on their doorsteps. klet has been left with Mrs. Falze- few days. up letters of thanks are being the children to their four visitors pleasant visits. NTIQUES' PLAN COMMUNITY PROJECT lies in the Community who are going the money raising projects for the | Hospital Building Fund have given ; a name - 'The Antiques'. deas to raise money for the McCaus- tal Building Fund have been receiv- thusiasm in Schreiber, Rossport and y. With the kind permission of engrass, the basement hall of St. 7ill be used for a Penny Auction in n with the other sale. Many places s in the three towns donated gifts nny Auction and merchants in Thunder terested in supporting the cause al- » IOth is the day of the 'Spring Ball 1 forget that date because 'The An- ve chosen the same day for their te Elephant and Garage Sale will be held at the Usher and Broschart residences on Birch Crescent and will begin at 9:30 a.m. The ladies to contact are Betty Usher, Lois MacRae and Vi Drexler. The Penny Auction will be at St. Martin's. Doors will be open at II:30 a.m. to place tick -ets and the sale will begin at I2:30. The Ladies to contact are Sheila Dakin, Lillian Belliveau and Pam Jones. If you would like to help us do some phon- ing or pick up items, please let us know. Even though it's women's year, we still need the male support too gentlemen. Grade 7 students have really come out with their support. They will be making posters and selling tickets. Also they suggested free babysitting (weather permitting). MENTAL RETARDATION EXPLAINED TO CHILDREN Peggy Helmink, an executive member of the Association of the Mentally Retarded visited grade 7 at the Public School and grades I-8 in St. Martin's school and talked on the work and schooling of the mentally retarded. She talked on the training of the handicap- ped children at the Carolyn McMorland School in Marathon and also urged the children to en- ter the poster contest open to grades 7 and 8 in both Schreiber and Terrace Bay. Peggy answered questions after her talk to every class. Mental Retardation Week begins in May Reflect The Image [== You Want : ALL YOUR PRINTING NEEDS AVAILABLE FROM THE TERRACE BAY NEWS "CREATIVE COMMERCIAL PRINTING AND PUBLISHING" TELEPHONE: 825-3747 P.O. BOX 579, SIMCOE PLAZA, TERRACE BAY, ONTARIO.