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15. TERRACE BAY NEWS MARCH 21, 1968 MR. AND MRS. U.S. DEOL AND FAMILY feel that time should be given to allow them to ob- eh ee a a de a tain more information. A secret vote was taken, with Mrs. T. Seppala and Mrs. T. Yandon acting as scrutineers. The result showed that villagers want the school kept open. The opinion of the meeting does not bind the school board in any way. Chairman Mrs. Anne Todesco, gave the number of schools in the Lake Superior Division which inculdec schools from Heron Bay to Rossport and faxes and grants to be pooled in one account. Public School Inspector, Mr. Lowcock was present and answered questions from the floor. If pupils are transported to Schreiber it would envolve an average fee of $1 per child plus transportation costs. As rate-payers are predominately Roman Catholics, enrollment ' is 32 R.C. children to 2 Pretestant, and Catholic . parents want their children in the Separate School . - How is this to be solved? Rossport has always been a public school section. If children are sent to the os ' _ Separate School, there would be no assistance. 'ROSSPORT The possibility, of transporting only the higher grad- Schoolteacher Mrs. M. Matchett, left Friday es to Schreiber and keeping the younger ones in : : : \ Rossport was discussed. This would lighten the tea | evening to spend the term holidays with her family teaching load. The meeting ended on the note in Peterboro. : that further costs of a move be obtained as some : Mr. and Mrs. Len Ibey left Saturday to holiday ratepayers thought that it would be cheaper to en- in Manitoba and Kenora with relatives. age another teacher than to split the school Mrs. Eileen Rouble entertained the Five Hundred o Se eh ee hae a Pad cle ee Card Club Wednesday for their weekly game. Win- ners were Mrs. L. Ibey, Mrs. E. Gerow, and Mrs. Hattie Yandon. The hostess served luncheon. kk kee RK RR KR RE Mss. Eugene Gerow hosted the members of St. Berchman's Alter Society on Thursday evening. Mrs H. Legault presided. After opening with prayers Mrs. Lespenski read the minutes and correspondence and Mrs. F. Legault presented the financial state- ment. Improvements to the altar and back wall were discussed. Members thought this should be left till a later date. They felt that the money should be raised first before starting. New lights are to be purchased for the Grotto. It was decided to heat the church for Holy Week. Plans were made for a Penny Auction and Bingo with prizes to be purchased. Following adjournment, luncheon was' served and a social hour spent. The Recording Secretary, Mrs. Lespenski, who leaves to reside in Terrace Bay, was presented with a piece of jewellery by the president. Mrs. Prina Gerow offered to fill this post till the annual meet- ing in June. See photo by. Mrs. C. Todesco pg 17 Re REO RR RR Re Pe ee The Ladies Auxiliary of the Community Churc met at Mrs. H. Yandon's home Tuesday evening with Mrs. T. Seppala presiding. Following the o- pening prayers, articles of sewing and novelties w were handed in for a bazaar and penny auction to be held in the near future. More sewing material was distributed to the members. Secretary-Treas- urer Mrs. Ibey presented the financial statement and read the minutes and correspondence. Follow- ing adjournment the hostess served luncheon. AR are SE OR RR a Rossport School Board called a ratepayers meet- ing Wednesday evening regarding the future of the school. They felt that the taxpayer and parents _ should be acquainted with what the Dept. of Educa tion has in mind for this area. Although the re- organization of the jurisdiction of school areas has not gone through legislation, the board and rate- firite W.Nolan, 36 , Blvd., London, Ontario for payers are not too pleased with this set up. They further informati FOR SALE - rae .P. Twin Outboard Motor $280.00. ° eo