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Serving 1! the District | Voks_ 5, No.32 COMETS REACH PLAYOFFS In the final league game of the year, Terrace Bay Comets clinched 4 th spot and a playoff position in the Lakehead Baseball League. Despite the many adverse conditions, ranging from schedule to weather to the Lake- head Baseball League itself, the Comets were able to come through, Jack Dixon lost the opener in a heartbreake to the Red Sox, by a 2-1 deficit and this left it all up to the final game with Colonels. Carl Kolody responded with a masterful one- hitter and his mates supported him at bat and afield for a convincing 6-0 victory, Only hit off Carl was a broken-bat. blooper over short that was definitely a freak hit, robbing hin of the no-hitter, Comets now start the weary trail to the playoffs, where once again the Lakehead Base- ball powers have seen fit to deny us even one home game, to insist that we be in the Lake- us to provide balls forair "home games" that are played in the Lakehead. It is just anothe case of the very prejudiced thinking of the League and their apparent efforts to get us Nout? as quickly as possible. In their efforts to provide baseball enter- tainment for Terrace Bay, the Comet players have again suffered from poor support and high expenses and now have several fund-raising activities under way. To keep down costs, players have actually paid money out of their own pockets to provide Terrace Bay with a team At this time, the deficit, largely held over from past years, stands at roughly $500, Add to this the costs of playoff travelling and equipment and it is apparent the club needs your help, SUPPORT OUR FUND-RAISING EVENTS, MASONIC HALL FOR TERRACE BAY The long planned Masonic Hall is now well underway, Like all building projects done by voluntary labor the edifice seemed at first to rise slowly however, within the last few weeks the outside of an imposing structure is rapid- ly nearing completion, The walls of the roomy lower floor are of ossent - a well has. been drilled, and a pump- ng system is being installed and an oil heat- ele system will be installed before the cold weather sets in, Plans for this floor include Kitchen and Washroom facilities and storage cupboards, The upper hall or Temple looks to the un- trained eye at its present stage somewhat Like | Noah's Ark, The walis slope in from the foundation and the roof trusses are constructe So that no other supports are needed, making for a spacious interior. There are no windows in the building, ventilation being supplied through the heating system.(Cont'd on Page 3) © % ? head for 7 otclock games in midweek and : | in . which' we 1 live = August 9, 1962 = RESTAURANT OPENS | Last Saturday Ida*s Circle Route Restaurant located on the corner of Highway 17 and the Mill Road (In the Circle Route Garage) offici- ally opened its doors to the public. Operated by the well known lady curler, Mrs, Ida Romaniuk, the new restaurant is equipped with all modern convenieces, Assisted by Mrs. N. Marquis, the proprietors will provide home style meals with home made pies and pastries. BOUQUETS FOR OUR DISTRICT Visitors to our District come and go with no fanfare or publicity schemes to herald their stay or departure, However, that a sincere and friendly welcome to the district is appreciated is evidenced in letters received at the "News" both this year and last. The following letter was received recently from a visitor to Terrace Bay. WWhile going through Terrace Bay we picked . up one of your papers, It was a good news- paper for us to look over and remember our trip in Canadaseee I am writing hoping you can see fit and to send me a copy every week.... We had a nice visit in Canada and were impressed by Terrace Bay, Every thing was so nice and clean," Last year another gentleman from Indiana who had stopped once in Schreiber left money for a six month subscription to the "News", This was renewed for another year in early ; spring indicating, we hops that our Indiana friends are not only reminded of their pleasure in our district but are also spreading the good word among their friends and acquaintances, SQUARE DANCE CALLERS CLINIC Frank Olsen, noted Lakehead Square Dance Caller and a regular on the Country Hoedown T.V. programme, will conduct evening lessons for potential Square Dance Callers on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week at the Recreation Cemtre, Sessions will be from 7-10 p.m. in the Large Room, -- CHANGE IN SWIM TESTS DATES Because of an overlead of tests, the Red Cross Swimming Examiner for this area has been forced to move Swim Test. dates ahead, Dates for Terrace Bay (orginally Aug. 17) have been set for Wednesday, August 15th, for Juniors, Intermediates, and Seniors, Tadpoles, Minnows, Frogs and Beginners will be tested during their regular classes this ; week,