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Terrace Bay News, 12 Jan 1967, p. 15

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January 12. 1967 GEORGE MONTAGUE PRISKE FUNERAL HELD The funeral of the late George Montague (Monty) Priske, whose death occurred in hospital on December 26, was conducted on December 28 by Rev. R.J.S.Inshaw in St. John's Anglican Church in Schreiber. Hymns chosen were Onward Christian Soldiers and Tell Me The Old, Old Story. Miss Lois Inshaw of Ottawa was organist. Honorary pall bearers were H.P.Bourguignon, Tom Bolan, and Walter Wilkes. : Active pall bearers were John St.Jean, Austin Cosgrove, Godfrey Birch, Cyril Sparkes, Wayne Wilson all of Schreiber and Charles Koski of Terrace Bay. Interment was in Schreiber cemetery. Mr. Priske is survived by his wife, the former Alexandra Nicol, two sons, Paul of Chicago, Nelson of Montreal, one daughter Ruth Mrs .Ross Mitchell of Terrace Bay. There are three brothers Fred of Port Arthur, Ted of Mexico, Harry of Victoria, B.C. and four sisters, Alice Mrs. J. Ansell, Ivy Mrs. Sam McNicol, of Vancouver, Jessie Mrs.G.Post of Duncan , B.C., and Nellie Mrs. R.E.Gray of Schreiber 'and five grandchildren. Mr. Priske was born in England and spent his childhood in Schreiber leaving in 1929, eventually 'becoming mining engineer of Sigma Mines in Bourlamaque, Que. where he retired in 1965. He led a charmed life, surviving a fall off Nipigon bridge, a plane crash in the North, and a fall down a mine shaft. Attending the service from out of town were his wife from Montreal, Mr.& Mrs.Paul Priske, Chicago, Mr.&Mrs.Fred Priske Port Arthur, Rev.and Mrs. Douglas Sly of Nipigon, Mr.&Mrs. Ross Mitchell, Melvin Nicol, Lyle Nicol, Terrace Bay. Mr. Priske was predeceased by his father, a locomotive engineer who was killed in a railway accident in 1938, his mother in 1952, and brothers Bob, RCN who went down with the St.Croix, Kenneth RCAF pilot who was killed during the war and Jack. exchange of books Jan. 19 be- fore which time all books from this collection must be returned. Schreiber's first 1967 baby is Christopher Michael Borutski, Photo by Inez MeCuaig FAREWELL GIFTS PRES ENTED Rev. and Mrs. R. J. S. Inshaw were honored by the community at a farewell party held in St. John's Anglican Church hall. On behalf of the evening group of the church, Mrs. Ted Wilson presented an oil painting .of a local scene. Mrs. A. C. Rigelsford presented a chair from the woman's auxiliary; Mrs. Reg Bailey, a blanket from the Busy Bees; and George Birch a miniature Christmas tree, with money from friends. Mrs. W. G. Avery Furlonger was dining room: hostess and serving were Misses Jane Bail-. ey, Linda Lidkea, Christine Bot- tomley, Linda Birch, Karen Glad, Susan' and Dorothy Har- rison, Shirley Ann Winters and Sandy Dennison. Tea was poured. by Mrs. Jack Corbett, Mrs. Ted Wilson, Mrs J. D. Bryson and Mrs. P. Bot- | tomley. Replenishing were Mrs. Cyril Sparkes, Mrs. A. W. Slat- er, Mrs. David Harrison and: Mrs. Bob Gray. A special cake was made by Mrs. Corbett and message of good wishes read from Mrs. Elsie Dennison of Toronto. son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Borutski, born at Terrace Bay hospital Jan. 1, thus winning not only the coveted silver mug but also the- first of' the Cen- tennial spoons to be presented to each Schreiber child born this year. He weighed 7% pounds. The co-op bookshelves will be closed this week pending tie Prizes for the best outdoor lighting in the Centennial festi- val of lights were presented by the local hydro commission to Bill Cook, first; Arnie O'Keefe and Bob Kragero sharing sec- ond, and Bill Weaver and Dave Rigelsford, sharing third. Judges were unanimous in de- claring this year's display the best seen. ail Photo by Inez McCuaig Children of the new kindergarten e+ Holy Angels Separate School. Miss Edith Adao - teacher. Front - Anita Power, Tina Redins, David Tripp, Don Swanson, Kim Smith, Lesley Comeau, Perry Ziebe. Back - Richy Parent, John Cebrario,, Karen Zaporzan, Sheila Valentino, Alann Speziale, Donald Tremblay, David Stortini, Maria Costa, Brenda Graneau, Sandra Wills, Lois Karns, Lawrence McParland,

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