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Page &, Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, March 28, 1984 O.P.P. celebrate 75 years For a-police force with 'a million square kilo- meter area of operation, transportation is a con- stant consideration. But the early years of the Ontario Provincial Police saw only small sums of money spent for this purpose. : Transportation costs for the Ontario Provin- cial Police jumped from $33 in 1922 to $17,000 one year later. The reason - the acquisition of Force-owned ve- hicles. The O.P.P. is cele- brating its 75th -anni- -versary this year, and for the first 13 years of 'its existence, its officers used any means. of 'transportation ayail- able. Travelling into the re- mote areas of Ontario, they were allowed $4 for hiring a horse, 13 cents a mile for using a Ford or 17 cents a mile for larger cars. In fact, in 1917, the O.P.P. purchased one bicycle for $30 to save the horse-hire costs. Of- ficers took trains, street- cars, borrowed cars and, when all else was un- available, they walk- 'ed throughout the coun- tryside. Dahn Higley, retired chief superintendent and author of the On- tario Provincial Police History being published this year as part of the birthday celebrations, said most of the cars used by the Force were not high quality. "Many were seized from rum- runners or were turned back by the courts following convictions," he said. A request for motor vehicles was made in * 1920, but it wasn't until 1922 the first cars were purchased. An inspector of automobiles was ap- pointed then to super- vise the 17 vehicles sent , to general headquart- ers; Windsor, Essex, Welland, Bridgeburg, Kitchener, Oshawa, Belleville, Madoc, Ot- tawa, Brockville, Corn- wall, Cobalt, Sudbury and Port Arthur. 'However, the small fleet still didn't quite meet the Force's grow- ing requirements and, until the war years, of- ficers continued to drive their own cars while on duty. In 1940, the first marked car arrived and by the end of the 1940s, the Force was using black and white cruisers for highway patrol. Present day cars are ordered two or three times a year and, when the odometer reaches 140,000 kilometre (87,000 miles), the ve- hicle is sold. In all, 700 cars are replaced each year by the Force. From its humble be- ginning in 1922, the O.P.P. fleet today has grown to be one of the finest in police. work _anywhere. Ssh 24 cibb le: by WINNIE CAMPBELL The W.I. meeting was held on March 13th with 12 members in attend- ance. The President Mrs. Dora Weaver, chaired the meeting. Following the recit- ing of the W.I. Ode and Mary Stewart Col- lect, "The Thought of the day'"' by Violet Nes- 'bitt "Don't look for the flaws as you go through life," and the Motto by Annie Niemi "A faith- ful friend is the medi- cine of life" was read. During roll call, everyone had something new to plant in the winter garden. Discussion of cur- rent events included plane service at Mara- thon and Hemlo; Mr. Trudeau resigning; wol- ves being around, and many others. Mrs. Anne Todesco read the treasurer's re- port along with the sec- retary's report election forms. Plans were made for a bake sale to be held on April 14th at the Bay Store. Annie Niemi Card Secretary sent cards to sick members along with birthday cards and thank you notes were received. The Touch and Take Table by Mrs. Nesbitt was success- ful. Next month will be elections and payment of dues as well as cancer cupboard collections. -- Mr. Gauthier then presented the New Year's Baby - Sterling McCauley, with the cup from the town. Mrs. Aylward assisted her daughter with the open- ing of the gifts from the members and _ stores. . Mrs. Speziale and Eva Gordon from the Kin- ettes presented a gift. Mrs. McCauley thanked all for everything and then lunch was _ ser- ved. The cake was made by Myrtle Gordon. Mrs. Kim Schroeder and baby Danielle from Norfolk, V.A. are visit- ing her mom, Mrs. Carol Marshall as well as oth- er relations here. Anyone wishing to buy Cancer Cards are asked to contact Mrs. Saarinen, Mrs. Winnie Campbell, Rona Godin or Mrs. Duffy. Get well wishes go out to Fred Harness, and Mr. Duncan who are currently in hospital. Chimo Club continued from page 5 Prize winners for the 'Wearing of the Green" were won by Margaret Handel and Russell Macadam. A pot luck lunch was enjoyed with a special "St. Pat- rick's Day" cake made by Mrs. Winnie Camp- bell. -- kitchen. Bread dough sculpture is an age old art + -pecome imaginative and personalized. You will be sculpting figures _ course will WELCOME TO Art From The Oven: (Kathleen Ellard in Conjuction with Con. College) ie This is an exciting and inexpensive way to create your own decora- tions for Roca: holders and gift giving. Everything you need to smould and.shape your. own works of art is a there in your 'orm and now has and dressing them and then applying the finishing touches. This I be held Friday. Mard Yorn (7 - 10 p. ond Sotordey, 'March 31st (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), in room 110 at the high school. Fee is $25.00. Natural Food Cooking: (Jennifer Garrett from Thunder Bay) Scrumptious dishes designed for family dining and taste appeal. Friday evening get started with et. breads, beans, discussions and food testing. Saturday will feature baking, preparing and cami Bo the finale will be a family meal and singing at 5:30 . p.m. Babysitting will be provided for Saturday, if necessary. This course will be held Friday, March 30th (7 - 10 p.m.) and Saturday, March 31st (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.) in the home economics room at the high school. The fee is $25.00 Shape, Exercise & Aerobic P rogram: (mornings with Maureen Tychoniak) This morning exercise class will be held 3 times a week and will . consist of warm-ups, calisthenics, aerobics and cool-downs. Classes will be held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 10:15 to 11:15 Thursday, April 5th (7 - 10 reef Friday, April 6th (7 - 10 p.m.); centre. Fee is $27.00 per person and the deadline to register is today, March 28th. Ladies Fitness For Age 35 & over: We are presently seeking an instructor for this 6 week program. If you have taken this course before or have previous experience in exercise classes and would like to instruct, please give us a call. This class is for ladies age 35 and over, AND for those who have not been in the habit of regular exercise for some time. Classes wi" consist of stretching exercises for the whole body. We are hoping t_ offer this course on Tuesday's and Thursday's from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m., in the recreation centre. Fee would be $9.00. If an instructor is obtained, classes would commence on Tuesday, April 3rd. Woodworking For Beginner's: win regeds) This course is for beginner's and those with some previous exper- ience. You can choose your own project idea from our Canadian Workshop books, or you can submit plans of your own. All project plans must be approved by the instructor before the course starts. This is a very creative and interesting program and the results of your work can be very gratifing. The dates for the course are Thursday, April 5th (7 - 10 p.m.; Friday, April 6th ( 7 - 10 p.m.); Saturday, April 7th (9 a.m. to 12 noon & 1 - 4 p.m.) and Sunday, April 8th (9 a.m. to 12 noon & 1 - 4 p.m.). The fee is $35.00 and the deadline for registration is Friday, March 30th. This course will be held at the high school. Quilting By Machine: (Nicole Glassier) It's unique, it's easy, it's quick and it's fun! If you can sew a straight hem on a machine, you qualify. Project ideas include quilts, tote bags, place mats, chair pads, pillows, vests . . . the options are endless. For this second session we only have room on the "waiting list" at the present time. If someone cancels out or does not pay before the deadline date, people on the "waiting list" are moved up. This course is for 6 Weeks and starts Tuesday, April 10th. Classes are from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the home economics room at the high school. The fee is $18.00 per person and there is a list of «supplies required for the course. If you are taking this program please pick up the list at the recreation office. The deadline to register is Friday, April 6th. Bette Hastings in Conjuction with Confederation College Paper Tole (Beginner's & Advanced) Paper Tole is an old art dating*back to the 18th/19th century Europe. It is a three dimensional picture created by cutting three or more -- identical prints and Jayering them together using silicone. The | student will be cutting each print apart in a different manner and | sculpting and layering them to -produce a dimensional effect. Beginner's: will learn all"basic"principles and complete a project. Frames for completed projects will be available at an extra cost. -- Those who have taken the course previously will learn advanced | and new techniques and complete a different project. This course : will be held Saturday, May 5th, from 9;00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and ~ from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., in the Conference Room of the Recreation | Centre. Fee is $30.00 and this includes all supplies. Deadline for registration is Friday, April 27th. Kids Easter Krafts: (Donna Mikeluk) for ages 7 to 12 In this workshop a variety of Easter crafts will be explored: printmaking, weaving, collage, and egg painting. Please bring along some hard boiled eggs. This workshop will be held on Friday, April 13th from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. in the conference room of the recreation centre. The fee is $3.00 per person and all supplies (except the hard boiled eggs) will be supplied. Mixed Aerobics: (Gwen Black) mE pape ase Si - A combination of aerobic exercises and body workouts. This 6 week course starts on Monday, April 16 and goes to Wednesday, May 23. Classes are Monday and Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the ym in St. Martin School. Fee is $18.00 per person and the deadline 1 registration is Wednesday, April 11. : it Art For Beginner's: (Suzette Downy in Conjuction with Con. College) Oil and acrylic paintings, mixing colours, tints and shades, land- scaping, self-expression, and possible abstracts, dry brush techniques and the use medium will be explored. This course will be offered on Friday, April 27th (7 - 10 p.m,); Saturday, April 28th (9 -12&1-5p.m.); and Sunday, April 29th (9 - 12 & 1 - 3 p.m.), at the high sdhook. room 110. The fee is $45.00 per person and the dead- line for registration is Friday, April 20th. Wen-Do (Self-Defence for Women) ; What would you do if . . you were waiting for a bus and you were grabbed from behind? If you were in a room at at friend's party using a phone and a man walked in and locked the door? IF, IF, IF... if could never happen to you, right?? WRONG . . the chances that you could find yourself in an attack situation are high and on the increase. Every 8 minutes a woman is assaulted in Canada. Attacks happen in any envi-"nment, at any-time, to anybody. ALL WOMEN ARE VUNT *'"= tO ATTACK SITUATIONS. Although you may feel that you wou - ght back, in an attack the skill and knowledge to do'so effectively is very important. Women can learn the necessary' skills through WEN-DO. WEN-DO is designed for women and is derived from a variety of martial arts, as well as using some new. techniques. The techniques are designed for women of any age, any level of physical fitness. WEN-DO teaches awareness, avoidance and action (in that order). Discussions help women to become more aware of potentially dan- gerous situations. This does not have to mean a restriction of one's lifestyle. Perhaps the most valuable thing that originates from this course is the feeling of self-confidence, belief in oneself. If regis- tration is sufficient, we are hoping to bring this course to Terrace Bay. Length would be approximately 15 hours and consists of 4 - 3% hour sessions. The dates for-Terrace Bay are Monday, Apri! 30 to Thursday, May 3rd (6:30 to 10:00 p.m.) Course outline will include: discussions, defensive living, rules, verbal self-defence, asser- tiveness, legalities, multiple attackers, aggression and roles. Physical techniques will include: body weapons, target areas, ' blocks, kicks, common holds and releases. The instructor for this get is from Winnipeg and the course in Terrace Bay will be eld in the Multi-Purpose Room of the recreation centre.