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Terrace Bay News, 3 Dec 1964, p. 13

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December 3, 1964 CARD OF THANKS -- Thank you to the Doctors and Nursing Staff for kindness shown during my stay in the hospital, and my many friends who called. : Mrs. Katherine Mitchell CARD OF THANKS - I wish to thank the Nurses and Staff of Terrace Bay Hospital, the Loyal Order of Moose, all my friends who sent gifts and cards to me while I was in hospital. Also Dr. Cornell and Dr. Searle. Thomas Whitton SCHOOL WORKSHOP _IN FORT WILLIAM (Cont'd Pg.10) As at Sudbury, a series of panels and gen- eral meetings will probe into the various problems affecting those who must budget the school dollar, those who must design and build to meet today's and future education needs, and those who must teach and absorb an education within the framework provided in a School Design conference. The conference is under the direction of Frank J.K. Nicol in charge of the Department of School Planning and Research, of the Depart ment of Education, and who will speak at the luncheon on Wednesday. Mr. Nicol was respon- sible for organizing last year's province- wide conference on school design, in Toronto, which was attended by more than 600. Among those taking part will be the fol- lowing from Fort William: D. Hassard, business administrator of the Board of Education; J.J. Scollie, trustee; James E. Evans, teacher at Northwood High School; P.R. Cook, president of Barrett McQueen Co. Ltd., contractors; engin- 'eers James A. Keeling and G.S. Halter, and architects Lynden Y, McIntosh and John Ranta. From Port Arthur: W. Griffis, business adminstrator and secretary-treasurer of the Board of Education; T.R. Ide, assistant inspector of secondary school; R.R. Steele, elementary school inspector; J.F. Leonard, separate school inspector; trustees George Crittall and Rev. John E. Jordan and Robert F, Fraser, architect. John B. Wimbs, assistant research architect of the Ontario Department of Education, and Basil M. McLean, engineer and technical advis- er of the Department, also will participate, leading the discussion on Departmental Buildi Procedures and Planning Aid. TOWN HALL MEETING One of last week's Nominees to Township Council, Jack Phillips, failed to qualify for election, leaving the four other nominees declared Councillors by acclamation, Members of the Chamber of Commerce took a quick poll on whether or not to hold the Town Hall meeting as previously announced, It was the majority vote that the meeting proceed. A general invitation is extended to all mem bers of the old Council and to the newly elected member --- to the two candidates for Reeve and those nominated for a place on the School Board to be on the platform, where each will be introduced to the general public and the usual questions and answer period will be held. The public is cordially invited to attend this meeting in the High School Auditorium, at 8:15 p.m. Thursday night. THE NEWS 2 13 DEATH OCCURS IN 96th YEAR The funeral of the late Mrs. Joseph Potvin, whose death at the age of 96 occurred in her home following a long illness, was conducted in Holy Angels Rom- an Catholic Church on Novem-- ber 30th by Rev. J.M. Cano. The pallbear- ers were: Robert Winters, Gino Caceamo, Gabriel Gauthier, George Fisher, Martyn Interment was in Ryan, and Bill Cocks. Schreiber cemetery. Mrs. Potvin, who was pre-deceased by her husband in 1936, a son, Pius, in 1935, daughte Bernice (Mrs. Larry Paske) in 1956, is surviv- ed by three daughters Maria (Mrs. Phillip Doyle), of Toronto, Beatrice, (Mrs. Bill Small) of Bolter, Ontario, and Mary, (Mrs. Theo. Turcotte), of Montreal, four sons, Joe, of Seven Islands Que., Reg. of Timmons, Gilbert of Toronto, and Leo, of Schreiber, with whom she made her.,home. There are also thirty-six grandchildren, seventy-three great grand- children, and one great great grandchild. Mrs. Potvin, nee Sphia Dufoe, was born in Des Joachims, and, with her husband, was one of two families who came to make their home at the head of the Ottawa River. She came to Schreiber in 1921 and soon established a special niche as a "green-thumb' gardener and a cook who made a delicacy from everyday foods In the past year she was honored with the rare 25 year scroll of the Catholic Women's League. Attending the funeral from out-of-town were Mrs. Philip Doyle of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. T. Turcotte, Mrs. Marie Hanne of Montreal, Mrs. C. Lambert, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Paske, Fort William, Joe Potvin, Seven Islands, Mrs. Raymond Turcotte, Dansville, Que. A defective exhaust can send dangerous fumes into the car, especially during cold weather when the car windows are likely to be closed. With at least one window open for a few inches, carbon monoxide fumes will not be so likely to accumvlate with fatal results. Be sure to have the car thoroughly checked be- fore a long trip and before the cold weather sets in. HOLIDAY HAZARDS The Holiday Hazard Campaign sponsored by th police is started off with the Safety Week, continues for the full month of December and embraces not only traffic safety but all the 'Holiday Hazards of the season. CREDIT UNION MEMBERS NOTE embers of Terrace Bay Community Credit Union are reminded that copies of the annual report are now available and may be picked up at the office.

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