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Terrace Bay News, 10 Jul 1985, p. 1

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ublie Li Terrace Bay 2c: 3°" Schreiber c Vol. 20, No. 36 P OT 2Wo Wednesday, July 10, 1985 Serving Terrace Bay, Schreiber and Rossport 35° No problems found in PCB tests TORONTO--Test con- ducted on milk samples from northwestern Ontario show there is no reason for concern about PCB contamination. Analysis on samples from 19 truckloads of milk which included milk from all producers in the Kenora, Rainy River and Thunder Bay Districts show PCB levels substan- tially below the 0.2 parts per million guideline on a fat basis established by Health and Welfare Canada. The tests were conducted in late May and Sunny celebrations The Canada Day Com- mittee deserves a round of applause for the events of last weekend and the weather_man a big medal for his part in keeping away the rain. Starting off a fun filled weekend was a street dance of the Plaza with music by '*The Ivan Parise Band". The response was shown by the large crowds at the different events, the parade featuring the ever popular Fraser Girls Pipe Band of Thunder Bay along with Smokey the Bear and some early June. The results ranged from non-detectable (less than 0.005 parts per million) to 0.069 parts per million. The average was 0.018 parts per million. Health and Welfare Canada established the 0.2 part per million guideline based on assessment of tox- icological tests relating to PCBs which have been car- ried out on animals. When establishing the guideline for PCBs in milk, Health and Welfare Canada also considers other poten- tial sources of PCBs in A Salute-to Youth pretty strange looking Girl Guide Cookies with legs. The theme of this years parade was a salute to Youth and the Parade Mar- shals were Danny O'Keefe, Kerri Pollard, Heather Saranpaa, Mark Saranpaa and Donna Shynkaryic. We also hosted the first annual Terrace Bay Go- Kart Prix it was a big at- traction among all age groups. For the children there was the Tim Gosley Pup- pet Show. swimming ac- food before determining the level which would not pose a hazard to humans. In addition, safety factors are built into PCB guidelines. "These results again confirm that Ontario's milk supply is safe and its overall quality ranks with the best anywhere in the world,' said Joe Meiser, director of the dairy inspec- tion branch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. All parts of the province will be included in the ongoing survey for PCBs in milk. tivities at the pool and the Family Concert with Frank Soda. Everyone enjoyed one thing or another from the hospitality gardens to the Ontario Loggers demonstration, the whole weekend had something for us all. It ended with a giant bonfire and fireworks display, now we all wait until next year to see what they once again have in store for Canada's Birthday. Centennial train in Schreiber SCHREIBER, Ont. - CP Rail's Community Centen- nial Train, carrying historical railway exhibits, displays and a scale model of the railway's Rogers Pass project, will be on display here July 19-20. The display train will be located on the CP Rail siding adjacent to Manitoba Street. It will be open to the public, free of charge, Fri- day, July 19 between 12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Satur- day. July 20 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The Community Centen- nial Train has been touring various cities and towns across Canada which are celebrating their centen- nials in 1985 -- 100 years after the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The train consists of four main display cars plus modern railway equipment. The four display cars are: MOUNT STEPHEN An old director car nam- ed '*Mount Stephen" after George Stephen, the first president. (1881-88) of Canadian Pacific. The car, constructed in 1926, was designated a historical car in 1971. It is one of the heaviest cars on the CP Rail system, tipping the scales at 102 tons. LAST SPIKE DISPLAY CAR Constructed as a specialized express car in continued on page 5 Schreiber's 100th Birthday The banners are up and the flowers are hanging from the light poles, and everything is in readiness for the 100th Birthday of Schreiber. The week of July 15th to Pukaskwa celebrates the summer season Pukaskwa_ National Parks visitors are now en- | joying a wide variety of summer services and ac- tivities. They are enjoying the sun of the secluded beaches, hot showers, peaceful walking trails, and quiet evening campfires. For people seeking more information on Pukaskwa and the area, the Visitor Centre is now open daily. There you will find an in- teresting variety of displays and activities, as well as an attendant to answer your questions. Every Wednesday, Fri- day and Saturday at 8 p.m., Pukaskwa National Park holds a special evening program for its park visitors. These special ac- tivities cover a wide varie- ty of topics, and may be on anything from wolves, to geology, history, or even mushrooms. A very special event is only 3 weeks away for Pukaskwa National Park. This year, 1985, is exactly 100 years since the creation of Canada's first National Park near Banff, Alberta. In celebration of this centennial Pukaskwa has prepared a busy summer festival scheduled for the week of July 22nd to 28th. Activities and events to be anticipated include among other things, a birch bark canoe building demonstra- tion, watercolour painting sessions, native legends, lumberjack games, musical plays, and a guided canoe outing. Here is your chance to get out and celebrate your heritage. July 22nd has been set aside for the biggest Birth- day Party this area has seen. For residents and past residents it will be a time of renewing old friendships and making a few new ones. As in the past the CP will be there to help celebrate with a display of the Centennial Train, there will be an open house of all the schools, and dances almost every night of the week. : They will be having Twirlers and Drums, a Multicultural Extravaganza and the list goes on. Here's hoping you have a Happy Birthday and many many more. Terrace Bay's first grand prix -- more on page 6 to car. Highway accident -- no serious injuries, $700.00 damage

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