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14-7 % Jim Files with supporters celebrating a good show in the recent election. Files lost to New Democrat Gilles Pouliot, gaining more People unite to On Monday April 29th, a small but committed group of women (14) met at the Schreiber Town Hall to discuss ways to improve the appearance of their community. This meeting was called and organized by Roxanne McLellan who has recently been hired by Project Mayday to promote this kind of community ac- tion programme. When the local Mayday group was informed that the appearance of the town concerned many of its citizens, they decided to do votes than Liberal Michael Power. beautify town something about it. They directed Roxanne to initiate a community meeting on the subject. The meeting began with a request that people ex- press what bothered them . This week in Fire by A. Fire Prevention Terrace Bay Well, it is that time of year again when you start to notice the activity of the return of the Forest Fire Unit Crews at the Ministry bases. Their return is a little earlier than last year due to the increased work load. Terrace Bay District has been preparing for two ribed burns in this area. 'A burn of this nature requires detailed planning to maintain rigid standards. The personnel involved must satisfy specified re- quirements of qualification and experience demanded provincial classification. A prescribed burn is the deliberate application of fire to meet forest manage- ment objectives. The Ministry of Natural Resources annually burns many hundreds of acres to reduce the fire hazard in an area by removing flam- mable fuels; eliminate weed trees and allow for more desirable species to prosper, prepare logged areas for reforestation or natural regeneration and improve wildlife habitat for many animal species such as deer or moose that re- quire open ground for grazing. Prescribed burns are undertaken and supervised by skilled personnel who follow a detailed fire plan. In addition to providing control, planners also carefully consider the en- vironmental factors such as air and water quality, ero- sion and public safety. Burns are approved only when the desired results can be achieved with minimal adverse effects. Ministry officers will be happy to provide further information on_ the management of the forest lands of Ontario. When you go by the various Ministry of Natural Resources' offices you in- evitably see the Fire Weather Rating sign. Yes! That's the one with the pointer on it. So the story goes, it points to low, moderate, high and extreme. 'Well, mean? It is the fire weather in- dex which is calculated dai- ly by experienced person- nel to indicate the burning conditions of forest fuels. These calculations are completed on the basis of relative humidity, wind what does it speed, rainfall, temperature and season of the year. One example of this is explained: if the relative humidity is low, if the wind speed is high and if there has been no rainfall for some time, then the fire weather index will be high. Therefore, a high F.W.I. or Fire Weather Index will indicate that forest fuel is quite dry and is more flammable. A low fire weather index indicates that fuels are not very flammable and that there is little danger of a serious forest fire. Index Class Low Number on Scale 0-3 Conditions to be expected according to index class Fires spread slowly from slash piles, campfires, etc. Quite easily controlled Index Class Moderate Number on Scale 4-10 Conditions Fires start readily from an open flame, burn briskly and tend to spread rapidly Index Class High Number on Scale 11-22 Conditions Fires start readily from open flames, cigarette butts, etc. Spreads rapidly Index Class Extreme Number on Scale 23 plus Conditions Explosive conditions, fires start readily from sparks, burn fiercely and extreme- ly difficult to control about the town. A list was made of a lot of "'eyesores". There were some comments made not suitable for a family newspaper, but a general- ly positive effort was made to list those things which people found offensive. During the second part of the meeting, the group spent time trying to plan some action which would result in a more beautiful town. Roxanne informed the group about the Township's plan for lawns, flowers, and park benches for the centennial. She also had copies of the Property Standards By-law for the information of those pre- sent. This by-law has been difficult to enforce in the community. Perhaps fur- ther studies will help find a way to use it for everyone's benefit. The meeting ended with setting a date for the next meeting. Anyone interested is invited and encouraged to attend. The next meeting will be held on Thursday May 9th at the Recreation Centre meeting room at 7:00 p.m. If you need a babysitter, or a ride call Roxanne McLellan. Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, May 8, 1985, page 5 NOTICE Blue Cross "pay direct" non-group coverage available to all Ontario residents until June 15, 1985. = Blue Cross announces that it is making available to all Ontario residents during the period May 1 to June 15, 1985, a wide range of health benefits not included in the govern- ment sponsored Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). Between May.1 and June 15, 1985, any Ontario resident, regardless of age or previ- ous medical history is invited to apply for Blue Cross coverage on a "pay direct" basis for the major portion of the cost of such benefits as e prescription drugs e private duty registered nursing -- e use of semi-private and private room in hospital; and others. Blue Cross is a private, non-government organization. if extra health coverage is not available to you through your place of employment, con- sider this Blue Cross "pay direct" opening. Detailed brochure/application forms are available at the "Infocentre" at most Ontario supermarkets, shopping malls, at regional offices of the provincial Ministry of Northern Affairs, or by writing 1985 Pay Direct Opening Blue Cross 150 Ferrand Drive Toronto, Ontario M3C 1H6 or by phoning (416) 445-5747 collect. ONTARIO BLUE CROSS 6675(N) Thank | You To Dr. Bailey and Dr. Lau, also nurses of The McCausland Hospital and other members of the special care staff. Also, thanks to friends and relatives who sent cards, flowers, and gifts, those who phon- ed and visited me in the hospital, those who sent food to the house and offered prayers for my recovery. Your encourage- ment and'concern for my recovery will always be remembered. Marg Gerow | Foster long h parents wanted: ours, hard work, 4 great rewards. Being a foster parent is a tough job. It's full-time. Twenty-four hours a day. Often frustrating, and always demanding of your patience, energy and love. Yet despite its demands, or maybe because of them, thousands of people take foster children into their homes each year. Some are children, some are teenagers. Some have special physical or emotional needs. But all have one thing in common. They need a sense of place and security to help them through a difficult period in their lives, and to prepare them for reuniting with their families. There's a very basic joy in sharing with a child or young person some of the richness that life has given you. As part of a team of social workers and other professionals, you'll be helping foster children and their parents when they need help most. And helping yourself atthe same time, to mature and grow as an individual. if you'd like to learn more about becoming a foster parent, contact your local Children's Aid Society or Family and Children's Services. It's not an easy task. Few jobs demand more of a person. But fewer still give more in return. Ministry of Community and Social Services @Ontario