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By Norm Gladish M.N.R. Prevention Technician Terrace Bay District has been sitting in the eye of a hurricane, if we consider Ontario's forest fire sit- uation in a figurative way. Our weather has continued to remain cool and frequently wet, while the rest of the province is entangled in one of its worst fire seasons. Provincial fire fighting man- power and resources have been drained, as indicated by this Provincial Situation Report of June 23; "The following is a list of out of province resources currently being used in Ontario: 2 CL 215's from Newfoundland; 2 CL 215's and birddog aircraft from Yukon; 50 complete pumping units from N.W.T.; 25 complete pumping units from Alberta; 12 3- man helitack crews from B.C.; 100 pumping units and 800 lengths of hose from U.S.; 2 27-man crews from Alberta; 1 26-man overhead team with Liaison Officer from U.S.; 4 20-man fire crews from US." : Add to this list numerous five- man fire fighting crews from far northern Indian Reserves, Forest Industry Crews and Auxiliary Crews from other services within the M.N.R. This is an impressive force of manpower and resources, costing our province close to one million dollars a day to maintain. Due to this shortage of resources, the Restricted Fire Zone was reinstated in the North Central Region, making it a province-wide ban on open fires. It was hoped that man-caused forest fires could be kept to a minimum so that initial attack fire crews would be avail- able for the numerous lightning caused fires starting every day. Several huge project fires required large amounts of man- power to keep them under control. Two of these fires were causing problems in the Sudbury area. Fires 62 and 63 were up to 3,000 and 2,300 hectares respectively. Several clusters of fires in the Red Lake area grew to project fire Status, as did Kenora 186. There, several fires joined to become a single, 2,000 hectare fire. Some eighty fire fighters were made available from Boise-Cascade Company, to help out. Several fires near Espanola had reached a size of 150 hectares or more. E.B. Eddy sent crews to help out there. Extreme fire danger had been reported in Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and New Brunswick, therefore further loans of fire fighting resources were unlikely. Thus re-cycling of used fire fighting equipment has become a top priority for M.N.R. Fire Operations Headquarters and Regional Caches. Shiftwork has ensured 24-hour manpower cover- age seven days a week. In this way, equipment needed for new initial attacks and camp setup would be quickly serviced and returned to cache shelves, ready for another fire. With all this activity across the province, it is evident that our dis- trict, with a mere nine fires out of a 1,773 provincial total, truly is in the eye of the "'fire" hurricane. North Your Distance Education Network Nord Votre réseau éducatif a distance will have: QUALIFICATIONS: part-time (20 hrs/wk) Contact North/Contact Nord access site. The Site Coordinator will assist learners in operating educational technology equipment, dis- tribute information on distance education opportunities, assist learn- ers in defining and focusing their educati distance education in the local communit e Contact Contact Contact North/Contact Nord SITE COORDINATOR (part-time) Contact North/Contact Nord is a new endeavor of the provincial gov- ernment designed to increase opportunities available to residents of Northern Ontario through distance education. The network requires a Site Coordinator working out of the local onal needs and promoting y. The successful candidate 1. Experience with or willingness to learn to use a variety of educational technology including microcomputers, audio- graphic equipment, facsimile and teleconferencing equipment. 2. Awareness of the local community and ability to work with a variety of community groups, organizations and individuals. 3. Excellent personal and interpersonal communication skills. 4. Post-secondary training in social sciences or education an asset. 5. Ability to function in both official languages highly desirable. HOURS: and evening work. SALARY: $12.00 per hour. Qualified individuals are invited to s complete with references to: Mr. Terry Anderson Director Flexible hours but will require some afternoon ubmit a comprehensive resume, Contact North/Contact Nord Oliver Road Thunder Bay, Ontario c/o Lakehead University Page 7, News, Wednesday, July 6, 1988 eport rom DAG By Gertrude Cotton, Publicity Vice Chairman John Souliere chaired the meeting of the Disability Action Group, Thursday evening in the McCausland Hospital Lobby. Minutes, corre- spondence and treasurer's reports were. approved by the members. The Treasurer reported Cathy McGrath and John Graham had audited the books and found them to be in order. It was decided to place an ad in the paper announcing the sale of In Memorium cards from D.A.G. Balloons have been ordered and will be given out on Canada Day, July 2. Volunteers were requested to assist Shirley Mikus in this endeavor, and responding were Cliff McDonald, Gertrude Cotton and Peggy Thompson. The mem- bership was in complete agreement they would not hold a Bake Sale at the Canada Day Sidewalk Sale. New memberships are not avail- able until the Fall Fair each year. A helpful pamphlet with infor- mation on "how-to's" for the handi- capped was received and passed around. The Women of the Moose had replied informing D.A.G. they would welcome a speaker at their meeting, Sunday September 11 at 8:45 p.m. Committee' reports were received from D. Plourde for Accessibility; G. Cotton, Publicity; E. Wallwin Scrapbook; Mary Middaugh, Public Relations and Peggy Thompson Sick and Visiting. Elaine Mannisto reported for the Steering Committee for the Handitransit funding. A meeting had been held June 3 and another would be held this week. Several items, such as population of the concerned towns had to be updat- ed, and the percentage of need. Rick Miles from H.A.G.I. had not been able to attend to date but was still attempting to do so. Mr. English of the Department of Transportation, had offered to assist prior to presenting their findings to the two Councils. There was a fur- ther discussion on who would ben- efit from this system. J. Trottier would be willing to house this vehicle. A letter of appreciation was to be sent to Schreiber-Terrace Bay News for their excellent support and coverage of the problem of accessibility. The Editor is willing to continue his assistance. The E.M.O. list should be updated. The Schreiber list was sent to the Chimo Club, and mem- bers recommend a concentrated effort be put forth to include any- one else requiring assistance in a sudden emergency. This would be only with that person's approval. Paulette Gordon, who has already assisted with typing will be asked to help with revisions of the Constitution. Coffee was served while mem- bers enjoyed a time to chat togeth- er. Pam Jones announced a repre- sentative of the Kinsmen's Eyebank from Winnipeg had offered to come to speak. It was suggested they be requested for the next meeting to be held Thursday July 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the McCausland Hospital Lobby. Everyone is most welcome, any seniors, or those handicaps or those simply supporting the handicapped. There will be a In honour of Lynn Wong (bride-to-be of Jim McParland) at St. John's Anglican Church on July 6th, 1988 from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. "Everyone Welcome" Notice to Creditors and Others NOTICE is hereby given that ALL CREDITORS AND OTHERS having claims or demands against the Estate of JAMES WILLIAM SINGLETON, late of Birchwood Terrace, Terrace Bay, District of Thunder Bay, who died.on or about the 7th day of December 1987, are required on or before the 10th day of August, 1988, to file with the undersigned solicitor, true copies of their claims, duly verified, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to those claims of which notice shall have been received. DATED at Terrace Bay, Ontario, this 29th day of June, 1988. EDWIN W. PAGET BARRISTER & SOLICITOR Simcoe Plaza, P.O. Box 10 Terrace Bay, Ontario POT 2WO Solicitor for the Administrator