The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Nipigon 26 '3 '6 New Road Being Proposed To Government Dock Area By GLENA CLEARWATER Nipigon councillors were rather skeptical at Tuesday's council meeting about a suggestion from the Board of Transport Commissioners for a level crossing over the CNR tracks and a road across the mud flats to the government dock, rather than replacing the old bridge at the foot of Riverview St. The present bridge must be replaced, and plans have been under way for many months for the construction of a new one in 1967. The new one would be raised about one foot, but the main objection of the board, is the 8 per cent grade on the dock side. The maximum grade allowed is only 6 per cent and there is little hope of reducing the slope because of the effect on nearby warehouses. The board stated that when the snow is gone, they plan a survey of a site about .3 miles west of the present bridge for a level crossing. Council members felt this had been suggested as a detour for fire protection only and to be made a permanent crossing, land would have to be expropriated and yards and yards of fill would be require to make a 2,000 foot road to the dock. Mr. Matchett felt the road impractical because of muskeg. A bridge would be needed to cross the creek that runs across the land, he said. Council members felt the board may not have studied the site in detail and would themselves find it far from practical. A letter will be sent to the Board of Transport Commissioners asking them to clarify their plans on the subject of the CNR bridge and their proposed alternate crossing. LIBRARY DISCUSSED A letter from the library board in Nipigon asked for a joint meeting with council to discuss finances on the proposed Centennial library. Members suggested the meeting be called when the board has procured necessary figures and costs. Passed was a bylaw to provide road maintenance costs of $19,000 and maintenance of bridges and culverts costs at $5,000 for 1966. A motion was passed appointing the fire wardens for 1966. Fire chief is D. Whent and wardens are R. McMunn, T. Taipolus, C. Sodergen, R. Skillen, G. Evans, S. Gordon, J. Thompson, A. Jalkanen, M. Koski, P. Fuller and H. Lumsden. An application by the Bell Telephone for installation of telephone wires on hydro poles from the highway to North Shore Golf Club was approved. Council had asked the volunteer fire department to investigate the possibility of other sites for a new fire hall, and a letter from the fire chief stated that Mr. Frisken's property on the corner of Bell and Fifth was the ideal location, and if it is not available now, they are prepared to wait. STUDY APPROVED A motion was passed that the recommendation of the fire chief to form a committee to study the aquisition of suitable property be approved. A letter from the legion regarding the renting of the Nipigon arena for their fall festival was filed, and suggested that the problem be taken up between the two parties concerned. P. Werk, Emergency Measures Organization co-ordinator, will be asked to arrange a joint meeting with Nipigon, Red Rock and Dorion as soon as possible, to discuss participation in Lakehead EMO. Action on joining the mutual fire aid program will be left until after the meeting with Mr. Werk. Reeve Waghorn explained that in order for the municipality to obtain fire aid benefits, they must belong to EMO. Nipigon 30 '3 '66 23 Attend Hat Making Classes By GLENA CLEARWATER Friday evening and all day Saturday 23 ladies gathered at Nipigon public school to take part in the annual spring millinery course, sponsored by the Nipigon - Red Rock handcraft guild. Mrs. Muriel Lozowy was instructor and with her came a mountainous variety of hat forms and materials for the ladies to choose from. Help was given on choosing hat forms to suit each individual, and material was chosen by each. Saturday morning the ladies were busy sewing on materials such like straw cloth and straw mohair, with assessories such as ribbons and flowers. Mrs. Lozowy illustrated how a hat can be made with a head square or a piece of printed material. The hats will be modelled at the spring tea of the Handcraft guild to be held in Red Rock. LOOKING OKAY - Levina Collins tries on a half-completed hat during a millinery class in Nipigon -Photo by Glena Clearwater 30 '3 '66 Nipigon Girl Killed By Auto NIPIGON (Special)--Sixteen year-old Bonnie Mae Kiley, of Nipigon was killed instantly when struck by a car at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday. The accident occurred on First St., near Souvenir Lunch, while the girl in company of a friend, Mary Jane Jean, was walking on the right hand side of the highway. Driver of the car was John Louis Rozwadowsky, 19, of Red Rock, travelling west at the time. Coroner T.J. Harvey pronounced the girl dead at the scene. Ontario Provincial Police of Nipigon detachment are investigating. The deceased girl is the daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Kiley, Nipigon. Nipigon 31 '3 '66 Skaters Pass Test By GLENA CLEARWATER Although many people could have done without the recent cold spell, it did provide more ice in Nipigon arena, and enabled young hockey players to complete playoffs. Girl guides were able to enjoy an hour of pleasure skating March 22 and 10 guides tried and passed the test required for their straight skaters' badges. Saturday three guides passed "figure" skaters' badges tested by Mrs. Ethel Walker. The Guides were Louise Pelletier, Sharon Locker, Rita Caissie, Cathy Fox, Julia Shwetz, Denise Laframboise, Nanette Caissie, Noreen Gagnon, Janet Atkinson, Jo Ann Walker, Suellen Shwetz and Joanne Mannila. LIBRARIES PROMOTED--This is Canadian Library Week and these Nipigon youngsters have a wide variety of books to choose from as they select their reading. From left are: Lillian and Monica Schnellhart, Linda Benson and Cathy Lange. --Photo by Glena Clearwater Nipigon Library Week Observed Nipigon 31 '3 '66 Victim Native of Fort Frances By GLENA CLEARWATER Bonnie Mae Kiley, 16, who was killed Tuesday when struck by a car in Nipigon, was a grade eight pupil of Nipigon public school. Born in Fort Frances, she came to Nipigon in 1954. Funeral services are scheduled Friday. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Kiley; one brother, Daniel; two sisters, Paddy Ann (Mrs. J. McManus), and Helen (Mrs. R. Stewart) both of Nipigon; two aunts, Mrs. Gladys Vaimel, Nipigon, and Mrs. G. O'Neil, Fort William; uncles T. O'Neil, Fort Frances and Joe O'Neil, Vancouver. By GLENA CLEARWATER Canadian Public Library Week will be celebrated across the continent, with the theme, "Reading - the key to a changing world." Libraries feel more satisfaction is derived when "going to the library" is made a family affair, and this week set aside reminds everyone that there are picture books for mom and dad, as well as for junior. More and more men and women in our society are seeking ways to comprehend better the forces that shape their lives, work and committees. To aid a person unfamiliar with a library , book collections these days are so systematically arranged that finding a book can be as easy as looking up a phone number. In Nipigon, the library is situated on Front St. under the drug store, with Mrs. Ann Donaldson as the librarian. Nipigon library is looking forward to 1967 when it will expand and fill new quarters in the form of a centennial library building, that will be built on Bell St., across from St. Edward's school.