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SC HREPBER Mrs. Forbes Macadam has returned after a long visit with her daughters and their families - Mr.. and Mrs. John Radcliffe-Branch in Beloiel, Quebec and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nott in Trenton. Jane Svitski, bride-elect of March 15th, was entertained at a staff party in Holy Angels' Separat School when whe was presented with a money tree by Rev. Sister St. Timothy, the principal. The gift was also donated to by parents of students in Miss Syvitski's room, who attended the party. The most surprised hostess last week in Schreiber was Mrs. Pat Guina, when she laughingly invited her bridge club in before she began her after-holi- day cleaning. The guests took their cue and arrived in working togs, armed with brooms, scrub pails and mops! Mrs. Gladys Hamilton will convene the Valen- tine party, to be held following the next regular meeting of Ruby Rebekah Lodge, her committee being Mesdames Violet Rigelsford, Glorie Miller, Florence Whent and Helen Wallace. Mrs. Christina Morris, gave the report for the Sick and Visiting committee, reporting cards sent and fruit given to sick and bereaved members. Mrs. Violet Rigelsford reported the recent Officers' tea had been successful, despite the can- celation due to illness of both workers and the public. It was decided to again cater for a luncheon for the bus load of students, sponsored by the Rebekah and Oddfellows' Lodges, going to attend session of the United Nations in New York, passing through Schreiber on July 16th. Many thank-you notes were received from out of town members who had been remembered by the Lodge at Christmas. Mrs. Florence Whent gave the report of the Benevolent Fund, which is dis- persed in charity assistance, but not made public. The meeting was held on January 22, with Mrs. Norma Fummerton as noble grand and Mrs. Chris- tian Morris as vice grand. COUNCIL HOLDS INAUGURAL MEETING At Schreiber council's inaugural meeting, Reeve F.V. Harness congratulated J.S. Caccamo and H. + J. McParland on their return to office, stating the importance of having experienced members, with regional government under discussion and the sewage project to be considered. Among last years successful business was the purchase of a new am- --e bulance and fly spraying equipment for the town , with an additional portable classroom acquired for the high school. He felt a reserve fund should be * set up to cover, in part, the sewage cost and neces- sary renovations in the town hall. The highway will be widened, repaved, curbed and landscaped, where it passes through the town, but it was _ suggested council do not make their lighting changes until the other improvements have been made. 'Councillor McParland stated he was most satisfied with the new roof on the arena; the formation of the recreation committee, (thanking those contributing to its success) the rink committee, and the artificial ice fund committee. He also commended P.J. Guin who had painted the cemetery fence as voluntary contribution to the town's improvement. He felt in- vestigations should be made to some sidewalks being replaced, new sumps installed, the possibility of re- opening the road to Lake Superior from the town and a landing for boats be built on the town beach at Walker Lake. He was in favor of setting up the reserve fund suggested by Mr. Harness. Mr. McPar- land also felt consideration should be given to the requirements of regional government and in what way Schreiber council can contribute to it, and suggested that the local finance committee be com- prised of the full council. Councillor Caccamo also favoured the reserve fund suggestion and felt council should plan to attend all meetings of the regional government committee meetings. .Due to councillor R.B. Spadoni's con- finement to home, Councillor Caccamo had taken the proposed plan for the sewage project to him and brought back his views. Council were pleased to hear that Mr. Spadoni hopes to attend the next regu- lar meeting. The tender for oil supply for the town submitted by Brian Birch ", agent for the B.A. Oil Co. was accepted. Councillor Fischer reported that the snow piling _ up on the subway sidewalk and on banks adjacent to Costa Store should be checked. More information is required on town employees' overtime. It was decided to have the reeve, clerk, assistant clerk and councillors all attend the Regional Govern ment workshop being held in Nipigon. A cheque was received from the Dept. of Agricul- ture and Food for their share of the cost of arena roof. The sum of $50 was set aside for use of the Parks and Recreation committee in response to their request. J.D. Bromley, former CPR supt, wrote council (Cont'd on page 12) o-- ~