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New Councillor cont'd Councillor Houston called it 'an affront". Another letter will be sent to the minister. Reeve Speer and Coun- cillors Chapman, Ramsay, and Houston will be atten- ding the Thunder Bay District Municipal League quarterly meeting November 16. Earlier that day, George Ramsay will represent the town at the sod-turning ceremony for the new building of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. Pinewood Court re- quested Council's attention to the matter of represen- tation on their Board of Directors from Area 3. This matter was deferred to a meeting of the Commit- tee of the Whole. Mr. Anil Kripilani and Don Pawlett were ap- pointed.to the Board of the North Shore Family Resource Centre. Police Chief Tom Tack. was authorized to attend the O.C.A.P. quarter zone meeting in Dryden November 14 and 15. Council approved pay- ment of a portion of ex- penses incurred by Stephen Fonyo for accommodation. The Apple Ile computer scheduled to be returned to the owner will be purchas- ed with the price to include a credit for 6 month's ren- tal. The unit will be used until such time as the new computer is in full use. Council passed one by- law to amend another regarding parking on Kenogami. They are con- cerned about the enforce- ment of this and other park- ing by-laws and planned to encourage the town police to strictly enforce the park- ing by-laws. Since «the meeting, the "News" has been asked to assist the police in a public informa- tion program "concerning parking by-laws. Mr. Garth Morris has been hired as utility person (mechanic in the Public 'Works Department). Mr. Theo' Panagakis, current manager of the restaurant concession at the Rec Centre has had his pro- posal tq operate the restaurant accepted by council. Details of the lease have yet to be finalized. Council approved pay- ment of dinner and ac- comodation for Margaret Thomson for one night during her participation in the Alcohol Policy Workshop. Members of council who are able will attend the Ad- diction Research Founda- tion workshop on Alcohol in Recreation Facilities in Thunder Bay, November a he statement' of Best In Ontario Mr. Ray Kenny has sub- mitted the following letter to inform Rossport regar- ding the success of their Arthritis Society Cam- paign. The letter is from Mauri Vallee Director of Field Services for the Ar- thritis Society. We are in receipt of your contributions amounting to $540.25, representing your campaign in Rossport. The average contribution of $9.82 per capita is just unbelievable and certainly will be recorded as the most successful per capita campaign in Ontario. Con- gratulations! ... Our conti- nuing thanks from the Ar- thritis Society for your outstanding work. 'and 65 poles to disbursements for the Township in the amount of $134,937.81 and statement of disbursements for Hydro in the amount of $12.555-15 were approved. Councillor Houston reported that Ontario Hydro is doing a very good job. They are now working on the commercial/in-' dustrial area after suc- cessfully keeping the downtown construction on schedule. He also said that after street lights were reported as being out, I1 were fixed in less than 24 hours. Kimberly-Clark has donated 10 transformers the township which will result in great savings to the township during future expansion. Rossport Notes by ANNE TODESCO Mrs. Freda Gerow entertained after a surprise retirement party on Satur- day, October 27th at the Rossport Community Hall, honouring her husband Gilbert's retirement from the plumber's industrial as a pipefitter. The hall was decorated to represent Gilbert's working career as a fisherman, railroader, and a pipefitter. Fish nets were draped over the front of the stage with corks, leads and fish caught in the net. Anchors for boats were set at each end of the stage. Gilbert's brother Russell Gerow of Fort William made a replica of their tug STOP FOR THE RED RED DOTS MEAN YOU SAVE 50% the David Marvick which along with their brother David fished out of this port for years. When the slump came in the fishing industry, owing to the lam- prey eel invasion of Lake Superior, the brothers gave up fishing, a commercial industry that was the heart of the village and sought employment elsewhere. The big tug became a derelict tied up at the dock. Finally it was dismantled and scuttled in some bay near here. Gilbert chose' the railroad and fired on the old steam engines out of Schreiber, later took up pipefitting. working from the Soo to Manitouwadge and Marathon ending up at the Hemlo mines before Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, November 21, retirement. His wife Freda, an ex- pert at making and decorating cakes, made one for this occasion decorated with a tug, a train and pipefitter's tools on it. The cake decorated the centre of the head table at the reception party. Gilbert's son Michael made a pipefitter image from the original plastic pipes used in the plumbing industry. Gilbert's elder. son James with the Armed Forces in Trenton, Ont. "was unable to be present. His brother Russell was master of ceremonies. He spoke on some of the fishing episodes during the time they were engaged in commercial fishing and WATCH FOR THE AMBER AMBER DOTS MEAN YOU SAVE 40% presented Gilbert with a miniature tool box made by Freeman Brandon from Marathon, friends where Gilbert had resided for 13 years. Many other beautiful gifts were received by Gilbert from relatives and friends. Mr. Jack Stokes M.P.P. was present and presented Gilbert with a personal gift. Mrs. Prina Gerow was dining room hostess for the dinner. Mrs. Bart Kusiik attended the guest register and the display of picture albums of Gilbert's fishing days, railroader and pipe fitter. His nephew Lionel Hubelit presided at the organ for dinner music GO FOR 1984, page 7 . while Peter Gerow and his tapes supplied music for dancing. 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