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continued from page 1 ture most of the time."' Nevertheless, Inez is most. proud of the picture she took of the Queen Mother the day she stopped in Schreiber; she still keeps that picture on top of her 'dresser. She, also has a good collection of pictures and negatives of local veterans returning to Schreiber after the War ended and'she promises to share them with us at a future date. In the mean- time, she shows, that she can have quite a. sense of humour. "Do you know what the "call girls" are?"' she asks. Yes, why? 'Well, I bet you did not know that at one time we used to have "call boys"' in Schreiber!" No, I didn't. Tell"us) about it. She laughs, "It is not the kind you are thinking about. You see, in those days very few people in Schreiber had telephones so CPR hired some young boys to deliver urgent messages to people who could not be reached otherwise. I did an article on them too. I also remember doing one on the twins. One year, there were so many twins being born in Schreiber that I challenged any other town (through the newspaper) to prove that they had more than us. Nobody did!"' It is time to finish this ar- ticle and say goodbye although -- reluctantly, because Inez seems to have enough material for ten more and because we have enjoyed talking with her, her anecdotes and her very elegant sense of humour. Inez now lives in Bir- chwood, in Terrace Bay. She does not mind telling us her age: "I was born in 1902," but there are still a few things she won't tell: what is your bowling average? "'I am_ sorry, Dear, but that is a very per- sonal question."' Man charged With the help of the O.P.P. we have found the man who parked his firewood on Highway 17. He is Raymond W. Maksymiw of Caramat, Ont., he was charged with Ski trails highlighted Rene Brunelle Provin- cial Park, near Moonbeam, has 11 kilometres of cross- country ski trails. Kap-kig-iwan at Englehart, has a five- kilometre looped trail known as the Upland Cir- cle Cross-Country Ski Trail. Kettle Lakes, northeast of Timmins, has three in- terconnecting §cross- country ski loops, three, six and eight kilometres in length. North Central Region Three provincial parks - Quetico, Sibley' and Kakabeka Falls - offer cross-country skiing. Quetico, one of On- tario's largest provincial parks, is 160 kilometres west of Thunder Bay on Hwy 11. Cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing and ice fishing are permitted here. ' Sibley, 38 kilometres west of Thunder Bay on Hwy 11/17, has 54 kilometres of groomed and track set cross-country ski trails. The Thunder Bay Nordic Trails Association maintains and operates these trails. Northeastern Region Mississagi, Chutes and Windy Lake provincial parks have cross-country ski trails. White Lake, Michipicoten, Obatanga and Lake Superior do not have designated trails; however, cross-country skiers can use the parks. Mississagi, 24 kilometres north of Elliot Lake, has 15 kilometres of cross-country ski trails. Windy Lake, 50 kilometres northwest of Sudbury, has three cross- country ski trails. The first loop, for beginners only, is ungroomed. The others, for intermediate and ex- perienced skiers, are on Crown land across the road from the park. Northwestern Region Sandbar Lake Provincial Park, southeast of Dryden, has an extensive network of trails. Rushing River, southwest of Kenora, has seven trails varying in length from one to seven kilometres. In defence of dogs by SANDRA SEBESTYEN I have to write something in favour of dogs these days, with all _ the negative things going around. His name is "Fibber Magee,"' .a little black Caire terrier and he's mine. Last week we bought a refrigerator from someone who had it in their garage continued on page'6 94 (2) insecure load, under the Provincial Offences Act he has the option of paying a fine out of court or re- questing a trial date. I guess it has a happy ending as no one was hurt. Skating competition. by SANDRA SEBESTYEN The 11th North Shore Interclub Skating Competi- tion held in Terrace Bay on Saturday, January 26, 1985, was well attended, attracting skaters from Thunder Bay, Red Rock, Nipigon, Schreiber, Marathon, Manitouwadge and Geraldton, as well as Terrace Bay; in all, 86 par- ticipants competed in singles, pairs and inter- pretive, with the introduc- tion of the very young ones as Can-Skate competitors for the first time, which was the highlite of the day. Guest skaters were Sal Figliomeni, Nastashi Legendre and Kris Writz, himself a competitor in the 1985 Canadian Novice Event to be held in Monc- ton, N.B. Terrace Bay and . Red Rock tied for the Trophy, so each will have it for six months. Jane and Morag Stewart placed Ist. in ladies pairs, while Jessica Notwell and Jen- nifer Pichette came in 2nd. N. Pollard was 3rd in ladies singles. K. Bouchie placed 3rd in the C-2 pre- juvenile ladies 'B'. J. Glad got 2nd place in the juvenile ladies singles while A. Riley was 3rd in the juvenile ladies singles 'A'. J. Fournier placed 3rd in the juvenile ladies "B'. C. Hansen got first place in the novice ladies singles. T. Clark was 2nd in the junior ladies singles. K. Bouchie was 2nd in the juvenile interpretive with J. Glad taking 3rd place in this event. Tracy Clark was Ist in the Senior ladies in- terpretive while Cathy Hansen took 3rd place in the same event. The above are all from Terrace Bay while the following are from Schreiber: R. Pas- qualino placing 2nd in Can- Figure Skate ladies single, K. Cooper 3rd in C-2 pre- juvenile ladies 'B', S. Shack 3rd in F-1 juvenile interpretive, and T. Halonen 3rd in F-3 novice interpretive. Our con- gratulations to all. Gov't grants announced Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Claude Bennett today announced that the Township of Schreiber will receive a provincial grant of $22,950 under the Municipal Action *85 program. Bennett said the funds will be used to install an - automated financial infor- mation system. He said the new system will provide the basis for better financial planning, budgeting and budget con- Accident damage level increases Toronto -- Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications of- ficials have announced the amount of property damage in reportable motor vehicle accidents was raised to $700 from $400, effective Jan. 1, 1985. The new minimum bet- ter reflects the continually increasing costs for parts and labour to repair motor vehicles which have been involved in accidents. The $700 reportable ac- cident/property damage levels applies to all motor vehicles, including motor- cycles and mopeds as well as off-road vehicles. An MTC _ spokesman noted motorists should be aware that if they are in- volved in an accident which results in personal injury or property damage exceeding $700, they must report it to the police. The last increase in the reportable accident/proper- ty damage level was in January of '78. Prospectors plan trip The Aguasabon Pro- spectors' Association of Schreiber-Terrace Bay is again planning a trip to another new mine in our area. * Last June, members and ' interested persons met at the gate of Noranda-Hemlo mine, just north of highway 17, east of Marathon. The large group was split into two parts and each group, in turn, was chauffered around the mine site. A Noranda guide explained mining processes and uses of the various buildings and construction. The other group was shown maps and core samples pertaining to the geology of the Noran- da site. This year, we hope to tour the new Winston Lake mine, north of Schreiber. All persons interested are welcome to attend the Assn. meeting Tuesday, February 5, at seven-thirty p.m. The meeting will be in the chappel of Bir- chwood Terrace. Also, on the agenda will be the publication of Clem Downey's book about the early days of prospecting. A chance to acquire the book at group rates will be offered. The Association works in conjunction with the Bir- chwood Terrace Rockhounds. The Rockhounds have use of a . basement room in Bir- chwood and machinery for cutting and working local rock and gem stones. Residents of Birchwood and local people have co- operated with making jewelry. The jewlry is on display near the dining room and available for pur- chase. More jewelry is be- ing made and will be add- continued on page 8 trol, and approximate sav- ings of $20,000 a year. Municipal Action 85 is a major three-year ministry program supporting municipal initiatives that develop management systems, administrative tools and staff skills. Leadership election continued from page 1 However, 'in the end, it was Miller who emerged the leader, and in a few days, our new premier of Ontario. Thank you We would like to express our thanks to everyone who organized and helped to support our Stag & Doe. Rene & Michele' Garneau CANADA FARM SHOW EXHIBITION PLACE, TORONTO JANUARY 29--FEBRUARY 1, 1985 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. DAILY Belgian Horse Show Heavy Horse Sale Holstein Cattle Sale Hereford Winter Classic Sale Nightly Entertainment Farm Family Program Jan. 29 Jan. 30 Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Jan. 30, 31, Feb. 1 Daily flowers, gifts, THANK YOU | would like to give special thanks to Dr Lau and the nurses. and staff of McCausland Hospital for their excellent care during my stay. | would also like to express my thanks to all those who sent thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated. and cards. Your Donna, Richardson, . }._}. * LORDY, LORDY. GUESS WHO'S 40 Happy Birthday Mick" The Strawberry Patch "GRAND OPENING" Friday, February Ist 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Knitting Supplies Candlewicking Kits Funkins, Clocks Craft Books, Toys Doll Kits FREE". * Coffee and Cake Draw for a Cabbage Patch Doll (Located lower level new Paget Building)