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MNR proposes _| Terrace Bay - Schreiber expanded services aie for Rainbow Falls Provincial Park By Greg Huneault tors. ' ; the News Classified as a 'recreational park' -- one of six such designa- Past studies have determined [tions applied by the MNR's that Rainbow Falls Provincial Provincial Parks System -- Park is an important contributor Rainbow's purpose is "to support to the local tourism industry. It 4 wide variety of outdoor recre-. also serves as an important recre- ation opportunities for large num- ational facility for area residents. bers of people in attractive sur- Based on these findings as Toundings," the study noted. well as proposed objectives, Of the four objectives of the Ministry of Natural Resources Provincial Parks System, three (MNR) officials have developed a will be considered for Rainbow Preliminary Management Plan for Falls Park. Recreation, heritage the local park. If the Plan is appreciation, and tourism are the implemented, MNR officials hope three goals. The fourth, defined as to capitalize on existing resources _ Protection, is not considered to be and attractions within the park 4 factor. and develop complementary fea- The Management Plan 1S tures. intended to be a guideline for Located between Schreiber and development and regular opera- Rossport, Rainbow Falls Provin- tion of the park for a 20-year peri- cial Park is a 576 hectare piece of 4. y scenic land established in 1960 to Among the proposed improve- serve the recreational and tourism ments, the Plan discusses: needs of local residents and visi- _ See "No" on page 9 Local resources are available for victims of family violence There is a plaque on a wall of ties as well as the unorganized the Family Resource Centre area of Rossport and.the native . which reads: "This house is estab- communities of Mobert, Heron lished for the dignity of women." --_ Bay and Pays Plat. _In 1982 a group concerned ' In Oct., 1985, a Board of with women's issues undertook a Directors was comprised of two study of the extent of wife abuse ~ representatives of each communi- and family violence along the ty. Beginning the following North Shore. month, construction of the Family : o Resource Centre began with Their statistics corresponded money received from the Ministry with the national statistics of wife of Community and Social abuse, which indicate that as_ Services. It began operating on many as one in ten women had May 30,1986 experienced abuse at some time in aaa their lives. The Centre can accommodate The group also learned that UP to ten residents. There are six few resources were available to bedrooms, four bathrooms, a fully victims of family violence in ¢quipped kitchen as well as a communities along the North Playroom and a large fenced-in Shore, which led to the realization yard with playground equipment that a safe shelter was needed for for the children. these victims. In 1983, support was sought from the councils of Marathon, oa ae Manitouwadge, Terrace Bay, and f0F women and their children who Schreiber to establish a safe shel- 2% victims of family violence. ter and counselling staff for bat- While the women are in the tered women. house, they are provided with In the fall of that year, the four food, clothing, counselling, con- communities formed a steering 'C'S with outside agencies and committee to develop a program friendship. that would best serve the victims In addition to the Centre pro- of family violence. With the sup- viding a 24-hour service, there are port and guidance from ihe two outreach workers based in Ministry of Community and Schreiber and Manitouwadge to It was a dog day on the funny farm Social Services, a plan was for- Provide crisis response and fol- mulated to provide a centrally low-up. 2 . located facility which would For further information, call Students of the local highschool celebrat- Grade 9 pupils had to do as they were accommodate women and their 229-2222 or the toll-free number ed a new school year in a show called _ told, even if it meant acting like a dog as children from the four communi- 1-800-465-3307. The Funny Farm. above. The purpose of the Centre is to provide a temporary safe shelter SS SSS aa SUPERIOR INSIDE THIS WEEK onetime nie Beolty 124. INSURANCE LTD. Simcoe PI itt | Terrace Bay, Ont | | New Doctor Volleyball School Rossport addition fas Raina bh atean Doctor Mark Fowler and --_--_ Senior Boys team has Residents weren't sure just | | surance Specialists! Sales Porenn his family settle in tradition to uphold what it was at the dock be ty paces Office 825-9393 é Home 824-3429 Page 3 Page 7 Page 9 825-9646 a Ba