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Terrace Bay News, 12 Jun 1969, p. 11

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JUNE 12, 1969 Sparkling Revue - cont'd from page Best ae their short selections with abrupt endings leaving one with the feeling there should be more. Very popular with the audience were eleven young boys and 4 older youths whose Prysitka (the well known crouching - kick step):and vigorous leap leaps and bounds were roundly applauded. Also pop ular were the young ladies in a series of native 'dances. The colorful red, blue and white native costumes liberally embroidered with gold and tradi- tionally designed braid added much to the display. Twenty five musicians formed a Mandolin Orches- tra which presented a selection of tangos and waltzes at the beginning of the program and a medley of music at the end. Their best group were "Ukrainian Thoughts 'arranged by their conductor B. Stachiw which left a lingering melody in the minds of those of Ukrainian birth to carry with them as they left for home. The district owes a debt of gratitude to these young people for shar ing their talents with us at no cost. A non-profit organization,only transporta- tion and lunch were provided to the young people and their instructors . Lunch was served to the group at the Church be- fore they entired their bus to return to the Lakehead} -- fice a nnnER NESS ee PLANS MADE TO HONOUR JACK THOMAS The retirement of Jack Thomas is being recognizec by various groups and departments . After years of community effort, expecially in sports, Jack deser- ves such expressions of appreciation. The hockey, baseball players and fans and more recently the golfers have first hand knowledge of the tremendous contribution Jack has made to sports in Terrace Bay. As an expression of appreciation and a tribute for this effort a Sportsman's Dinner will be held in the near future. Radio, Press and TV are interested in covering the event and have volunteered full support for this praiseworthy celebration. Date of the Dinner will be announced shortly. ee deka Mr. and Mrs. Albert Farrow attended the Fifth Convocation of Lakehead University on May 3lst. at which their son Donald received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in English. "-cont'd next column ... TERRACE BAY NEWS - duated from Lakehead Teachers College in May 1964 and taught Pub}ic School in Sault Ste. Marie and Port PAGE 11 Donald received his public and secondary education in Terrace Bay. Completed his grade 13 in Fort William ,Collegiate and Schrei ber High School. Gra- Arthur . He is now an employee with the Civil Service in Ottawa. é: Donald, Annette and children spent the past week visiting in Terrace Bay before returning to Ottawa. INTERMENT IN TERRACE BAY CEM- ETARY Funeral services were held on Monday | June 2nd at 2 p.m. in Terrace Bay Com- munity Church for Mrs . 4 Sarah Elizabeth Jones aged eighty-six who died in Terrace Bay Hospital on Friday, May 30th after a lengthy illness. The © AR a nas ase aie ae " service was conducted by Rev. Chabot and organ music was provided by Mrs. Hodgkiss . : ; Born in Dover, England and married in 1905 to William Henry Jones, she came with an infant son and her husband to Canada in 1907, settling on a farm in Conmee Township. Her husband was a war casualty in 1917 but Mrs. Jones continued to operate the farm until joining her son Bill in Terrace Bay in 1954. She was a member of Terrace Bay Community Chure a Charter and Life member of Conmee Women's Insti- tute. Though principally a home body and busy, with her family Mrs. Jones for many years collected stamps and had a fine collection. One of her main interests in latter years was collecting used stamps which help support Leper Colonies . re Si This work has now been assumed by her son Bill . Survivors are sons, Harry of Port Arthur and Arthur of Red Rock, and Bill of Terrace Bay; daughters , Hilda (Mrs. W. McLeod) of Silverton, B.C .; Gladys (Mrs. Chas Sitch) of Duncan B.C. and formerly of Terrace Bay, also one sister in England. Another son Cyril died in North - cont'd page 12 .......

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