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Terrace Bay News, 17 Dec 1970, p. 5

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a DECEMBER 17, 1970 PROCLAMATION CIVIC HOLIDAY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1970, BOXING DAY The Council of The Corporation of the Township of Terrace Bay at its meeting on Tuesday, November 24th, 1970, resolved that BOXING DAY shall be observed on Saturday, December 26th, 1970, and such day shall be proclaimed as a Civic Holiday. In compliance with the aforesaid resolution I, Reeve William Edward Cavanaugh, hereby pro- claim BOXING DAY, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1970. as a CIVIC HOLIDAY. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN LADIES AUXILIARY = Cont'd from page 2 ... trayed the idea of an Old Fashioned Christmas. Seated at a table near a beautifully decorated Chris- tmas tree, Mrs. Lil Harris took the Scripture whose theme was "The Star". A discussion took place as to what constituted an old fashioned Christmas versus the present day plastic Christmas as we know it. Cont'd next column. | THE PERFECT GIFT! LADIES WEAR. ....... SOIR Sa NEW SHIPMENT OF PANT SUITS AND PARTY DRESSES. ...LARGE SELECTION OF BLOUSES ....CARDIGANS....PULLOVERS. SLEEPWEAR....LOUNGING PYJAMAS..... SHORTIE NIGHTIES. ...QUILTED AND PILE HOUSECOATS. MEN'S WEAR... .LARGE SELECTION OF DRESS SHIRTS. .. .SHIPMENT OF NEW TIES PRICED FROM $2.50 to $5.00....SWEATERS..... SPORTS SHIRTS....GLOVES....SHOES.... CASUAL SLACKS. SHOP TO 8 P.M. ON DEC. 18th, 19th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. CLOSED - SATURDAY, DEC. 26th. & - SATURDAY, JAN. 2nd. - MCNDAY, DEC. 28th. & - MONDAY, JAN. 4th. MOORES Terrace Bay Phone 825-3327 OPEN NOTICE THE FOLLOWING STORE HOURS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON WILL BE OBSERVED BY: . CACCAMO'S - SCHREIBER & TERRACE BAY COSTA'S - SCHREIBER & TERRACE BAY MONDAY, DEC. 21 - OPEN ALL DAY FRIDAY, DEC. 25 ~- CLOSED ALL DAY SATURDAY, DEC. 26 - CLOSED ALL DAY OPEN ALL DAY CLOSED ALL DAY CLOSED ALL DAY NE. ZA MONDAY, DEC. 28 FRIDAY, JAN. 1 SATURDAY, JAN. 2 § Decorations for trees had to be made by hand and was demonstrated by Mrs. Brooks threading popcorn on a string. In the matter of baking, recipes were handed down from generation to generation, at times even the flour having to be ground. Gifts were usually hand made articles, since store bought gifts were hard to come by. Mrs. Soughton discussed the traditions which have been handed down and explained the meanings of some of them, such as the star, the wreath, candles and the Christmas tree. Holly and Carol Brown, representing carollers, knocked at the door and were invited in to sing for the ladies. Following this, a Christmas game was played, before Santa Claus arrived to distribute the gifts. Carols were sung with Mrs. Ellen Hodgkiss at the piano. A delicious Christmas lunch was served by Mes- dames Vera Kennedy, Barbara Wise, Isobel Marsh and Gertrude Soughton. MIXED MEDIA ART WORKSHOP GREAT SUCCESS A mixed media art workshop was held last weekend with 12 participants. Mr. Alex Miller A.O.C.A, Continued on page €

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