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Terrace Bay News, 10 Apr 1985, p. 9

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By JIM STEELE The thought for the following message came as the result of reading an ar- ticle "How large a circle', by Roy Pearson.and par- ticularly that part which reads: "So much of life is spent keeping other people out of it. Private rooms and house, private clubs and of- fices, private roads and beaches -- with all of them the point is the same; "This isn't your property. It's mine. Keep out." Of course, in one sense, a cir- cle that shuts the world out is needed by everyone. We all need places of refuge. We are all porcupines, and our quills are less troublesome if there is a lit- tle space around us. But there is another sense in which the size of a human being can_ be measured by the. circle he draws to take the world in. A few people are too small to draw a circle larger than themselves. Most go a lit- tle further and include their families. Still others draw the line at the edges of their own social group or political party, their own race and color, their own religion or nation. The peo- ple are too few who have the bigness of interest and compassion to draw a cir- cle large enough for all." A circle that will encom- pass all Canadians is not only possible but is a must if we are going to make it through -the difficult A step into history ... Terrace Bay Scouts travel to Winnipeg for "Queen Scout" investiture, 1963. Young Fashions Unlimited new in Terrace Bay at Simcoe Plaza. economic times that we now face and will continue to face for some time to come. There is no place for Canadians who draw small circles that shut out their fellow Canadians and put selfish interests above the good of country. Some of us travel through life on a conducted tour, making friends only with people in- side our chosen small circle. No Canadian has the right to call themself a Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, April 10, 1985, page 9 - Small Circles Excluding Many Canadians Canadian unless somewhere along the way they give something of themselves for the good of the country. Writing a che- que, large or small, while being necessary in some in- stances, is not sufficient. There must be a personal reaching out to our fellow man and extending the hand of friendship. Few of us try to extend our circle of acquaintances in the spirit of Samuel Johnson who said "I look upon every day as lost in which I do not make a new ac- quaintance." Dr. Johnson's friends, as in the case of most who have had full and rewarding lives, were in all walks of life, for he realized that no one can claim to know life unless he knows all types of-people. Give focroey cer can be beaten. Please Give CANADIAN SOCIETE CANCER CANADIENNE SOCIETY DU CANCER Thank You | would like to take this opportunity to thank the people for Mass cards, and flowers in the loss of my sister Rena Wright, of Thunder Bay who passed away March 16, 1985. Thank you all. Sincerely, Doris and Lester Legault Travelling to Thunder Bay? Stay With Us! fs GEST = ae Nightly Dinner Specials! NEW BANQUET ROOM ° Banquets, receptions & weddings ® Seating Capacity 110 ; Weare offering 10% off our regular rates of: $30.95 single for 2 $37.95 double for 3 $35.95 double for 2 $39.95 double for 4 We are centrally located between Keskus Mall and Intercity Shopping Mall. Call collect for reservations. 807-344-5744 CIRCLE INN MOTEL 686 MEMORIAL AVE. THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO CHALLENGE President Mac of the Terrace Bay Kinsmen Club would like to take this opportunity to challenge all the Presidents and their executive of all the other clubs in town as well as "Mr. and Mrs. Pulic" to match him mile for mile and dollar for dollar in raising funds to make this walk-a-thon a great success. President "Mac" THE Gilles Pouliot on May 2nd for a continuing strong voice PFO a LAKE NIPIGON RIDING NEW= DEMOCRATS LES NEO=S== DEMOCRATES

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