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Terrace Bay News, 15 Feb 1984, p. 5

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community NEWS Winter Carnival meeting The Schreiber Parks and Recreation Com- mittee is staging the final 1984 Schreiber Winter Carnival Public Meeting on Thursday, February 23, 1984, 7:00 p-m. at the Recreation , Complex Meeting Room. To date a number of local groups and organi- zations are going to be contributing towards this special community event. Should you wish to become involved or " should you just be inter- ested in hearing about the Winter Carnival plans, then please drop by. For more informa- tion, contact the Rec- reation Co-ordinator at 824-2317. "Heritage " booklet Good news! The Township of Schreiber Heritage Booklet is now available for purchase. Copies of this informa- tive text are avail- able from either the Town Office or Recrea- tion Office. Make cer- tain to purchase your copy today. Heart disease still number one! Sometimes being number one is not such a good thing! Figures re- leased recently by Statistics Canada show that the leading cause of death in Canada is still heart disease. When combined with deaths due to stroke, one_reali- zes the need for the continuance of medical research into our na- tion's major health problem - heart disease and stroke. The Ontario Heart Foundation has support- ed vital heart and stroke research and education in Ontario for many years and will continue to do so until the prob- lem has been conquer- ed. February is "Heart Month' in Canada and "the month during which the Foundation con- ducts its annual fund- raising campaign. Thou- | sands of volunteer can- vassers will be going door-to-door asking for contributions to the "Heart Fund". The provincial objective for the 1984 "Heart Fund" campaign is $9,050,000 and from this amount, 89 per cent will be di- rected into medical re- search and education in Ontario. Laurentian Publishing employee wins award The "NEWS" is plea- sed to announce that Patricia (Pat) Johnson who is a senior reporter with. the Northern Ontario Business in Sud- bury, has been named winner of the 1983 me- dia award presented by the Ontario Forest In- dustries Association. Pat Johnson is a na- tive of Cochrane and a graduate in journalism from Sudbury's Cam- brian College. She has been employed by Lau- rentian Publishing Ltd. (sister paper of the ""NEWS") since 1980 - first as reporter for a Sudbury weekly (North- ern Life) and then with Northern Ontario Busi- ness. During the last 22 years, she has reported on various aspects of the forest industry. The OFIA, media award was established in 1980 to recognize news media representa- tives who have contri- buted to the public's information and aware- ness about the Ontario forest products indus- "try. Selection is made by the Association's pub- lic information com- mittee, headed by A.J. Plosz, manager of public relations, Ontario Paper Company, St. Cather- ines. Earlier winners in- cluded Bill McNeil, host of the CBC Radio 'Fresh Air" program- me and John E. Brad- N.S.D.R.C.S.S.B. meeting Please note that the regular meeting of The North of Superior Dis- trict Roman Catholic Separate School Board Look Who's 30 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROB Mom & Dad will be held on Satur- day, Feb. 18th com- mencing at 10 a.m. in St. Martin School, Ter- race Bay. shaw, radio broad- caster and newspaper columnist on garden- ing (1980); Ken Smith, business columnist, The Canadian Press;..Rick Johnson, editor of the Dryden Observer week- ly newspaper, and Hugh Bremner, former news editor of CFPL radio station of London (1981); and E.R. (Ted) Clifford of the Globe and Mail's "Report on Busi- ness" section. Pat Johnson will re- ceive her award on Tuesday, February 14th at the OFIA's annual luncheon meeting in Toronto. The OFIA is com- posed of 30 major forest products companies en- gaged in forest and mill operations in the pulp and paper, lumber, ven- eer and plywood fields. Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, February 15, 1984, page 5 Duplicate Bridge by JACKIE BELL Duplicate bridge was held at the Holy An- gel's school in Schreiber on Friday, February 3rd. There were 5 tables in attendance. Winners were as follows: Ist: J. Bell and J. Sissons - 68 points; 2nd: R. and K. Mik- | konen - 67.5 points; 3rd: Dr. and J. Adey - 63.5 points. We hope to see you next Friday evening at 7:15 p.m. at the Holy Angels School for a fun evening of bridge! Sibley Ski Tour This is just a reminder to register now for the 7th Annual Sibley Ski Tour which is scheduled to take place on March 3rd, 1984. Distances are mark- ed at 20 km, 40 km, or 50 km. Awards for Family Distance, Fastest Skiers and Corporate entries will be presented. Forms are available at the Sports Centres or by writing to the Sibley Ski Tour, Box 421, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7C 3Y3. Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch 223 The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary Br. #223 was held in the Legion Hall on Sunday, January 29th with President Addie Beaulieu presiding. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read by Secretary Pam Jones and the treasur- er's report was given by Treasurer Lillian Belliveau. Mrs. Dorothy Ken- ney was then initiated and welcomed into the Auxiliary. Installation of our new Warden, Mrs. Dolly Sit- ko then took place. President Addie was al- so very pleased to an- nounce that Mrs. Marion Burns will be Dolly's.assistant for the ensuing year. Presentation of 15 year service pins were then given to Yuon Ro- chon, Rose Marie Thorpe and Dolly Sit- ko. A motion was made to purchase a gift for the New Years Baby. A discussion was held regarding the annual Birthday Party; and a motion was made to hold this party on June 16th. This will be a supper for all members followed by a dance in the evening. The date for our An- nual Poppy Day Tea will be Nov. 3rd and _ all convenors will be work- ing hard to make this another successful Bazaar. Guest speaker for the 'evening was Branch 1st Vice President George Churney, who spoke on the upcoming events 'of the Legion. The Branch has once again started "Happy Hour" on Fri- days from 5 to 7 p.m. with many more events coming up in the near future. Be sure and drop down to the Legion and join in all the fun. The "Pot of Gold" was won by Cathy Pap- ineau. The next, regular meeting will be held on Sunday Feb. 26th. See you there. MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES Prospectors Information Session The Ministry of Natural Resources in conjuction with the Ministry of Northern Affairs and Department of Regional Economic Expansion (NORDA) will be conducting an informal information session for area prospectors, mining companies and the general public, in the following communities: ' COMMUNITY DATE PLACE - TIME Geraldton Monday Park Bay View Motel 7-10 p.m. Feb. 20/84 -- (Dining Room) Marathon Tuesday, Royal Canadian Legion 7-10 p.m. Feb. 21/84 Branch No. 183 Terrace Bay © Wednesday, Birchwood Terrace 7-10 p.m. Feb. 22/84 -- (Bar Room) Nipigon Thursday, Canadian Legion 7-10 p.m. Feb. 23/84 Thunder Bay Tuesday, Lakehead University 7-10 p.m. Feb. 28/84 (Upper Lecture Theatre) Ministry geologists, George Patterson, John Mason, Bernie Schnieders, Al Speed, and Gerry White, will discuss the economic geology of Se ne hod seta (0.M.E.P.) (GOMILL) (N.O.R.T.C). A talk on the Hemlo area will also be presented in each community. Hee For FURTHER Ministry Information, of Natural se Call e Collect) 1 Ontaric | RESOUTE®S §=-- a g97) 478-1331 Opening soon in Nipigon -- Terrace Bay Minor Hockey Pool 'SCOREBOARD Jan. 28 winner Pau! Malashewski Feb. 3 winner Ruth Spadoni Rangers5 Vancouver4 - Sponsored by the Terrace Bay- Schreiber "NEWS" Major Appliance: _ Repairs Servicing done in your own home to ranges, washers, dryers, dishwasers, fridges, electric hot water tanks and electric heating units. Bill Campbell Electric 824-2743 or 824-2574 - Servicing Jackfish, Terrace Bay, Schreiber, Rossport and Pays Plat. You must have been a beautiful baby, Cuz baby look at you now! ; HAPPY 50th MA] yum CMT TI "4. Tn > "with all your home sewing needs . . ."" Fabrics, Yarns, notions craft supplies and kits Location: 161 Railway St., Nipigon (beside the Nipigon Cafe) Don't miss our MARCH 1 OPENING

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