The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Page 2, News, Wednesday, July 20, 1988 Helene's Bit of biting ¢ classic books 'n jokes |: By Helene Ballard Hi! Well-at last we got a bit of rain,which no doubt helped, but we need much more. The men who have done such a good job of fight- ing the forest fires were happy. I am surely happy for the help even this bit of rain brought. It has been quiet here at the Home; some of the staff are away on holidays and-as for the residents going outside, those pesky flies make it almost impossible to sit outside for very long. This past week we welcomed new resident Viola Hanson from Nipigon, and we hope she will enjoy her stay with us. I hope you nice folks have noticed the grounds around 'Birchwood. Thanks to our mainte- nance department. While I'm at it, thanks to Mina and Cliff Barker for the garden and flowers; it sure makes our Home-look nice. The results of the Bridge and Cribbage tournament held on July 3 are as follows: Bridge- Ladies' High, Mary Ihmatko; Men's High Dr. Adey.; Ladies' Low, Helene Wallace; Men's Low, August Rantz Cribbage- Ladies' High, Louella -McColeman; Men's High, John Haché. As there is not that much news, T'll end with this "wee joke:" Four young friends were enjoy- ing coffee together. Three of them were expectant fathers, and' they were wondering if the baby would be affected by what the mother was doing while waiting to give birth. The fourth young man, who was a medical student, said with a grin on his face: "Sure it will. If the mother is musical and likes music, chances are that the baby will be if the mother sings while she is wait- in 2. " "Tf she reads a lot, can that have an effect too?," asked one of the expectant fathers. "Yep," said the student doctor. At this point, the three young fathers-to-be jumped up in a hurry. "Hey guys, what's wrong? asked the student doctor. "Well," said one man, "when I left home my wife was reading A Tale of Two Cities. The second man said: "Gosh! my wife is reading The Three Muskateers." The third man almost fell down in his haste to get home. His wife was reading Birth of a Nation. Until Next time, Ciao. The North of Superior District Administrative Clerk Duties Include: Processing purchase orders, collating receiving reports, accurately inputting data required for the preparation of cheques, maintaining an organized filing system. Qualifications: Knowledge of standardized clerical methods and procedures and accounting. Previous experience as an accounts payable clerk is preferred. Fluency in both English and French would be an asset. Applications outlining education, work experience and references should be submitted by July 22, 1988. _ Mr. Ken Ryan P.O. Box 730. E. Drozdowsky Schreiber, Ontario G. J. Matys Chairperson POT 2SO Director of Education Roman Catholic Separate School Board Requires An Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation $2 Corrections In the July 6 column by Mary Hubelit, entitled "People- watching,' the following ought to have been included: "The Mathers (soft 'a' as in 'mat' not long 'a' as in 'mate')...." In the June 22 issue, it was erroneously reported that Birchwood Terrace received $1244 from the New Horizons Program. In fact, Birchwood Terrace received $2144. In the same article, Birchwood Terrace Head Nurse Mary Ann Sigurdson was incor- rectly identified as Sylvie Angus, activities coordinator of Birchwood. The News apologizes sin- cerely for these errors and for any resulting inconvenience. ~ = pn = oon -- 4 This Week in Fire! By Norm Gladish MNR Fire Prevention Technician As the North Central Region has steadily dried out under the influence of clear skies, high winds and temperatures for the past week, _ fire occurrences have increased. Beginning on Tuesday, July 5, we had six fires. By the next day, we were up to 25. The number of fires was reduced to 12 on Thursday, but returned to 25 on Friday. One of Friday's fires was in the Terrace Bay District. This fire (Terrace Eleven) start- ed in the early afternoon as a result of the steel track of a Feller- Buncher tree harvester scraping across bedrock. resulting sparks ignited dry moss and forest litter. Forest industry workers at the site were unable to contain the fire with available extinguishers and pack- pumps. MNR sent out one 5-man crew by helicopter from Manitouwadge for initial attack. Assistance was requested immediately, as the fire was observed running toward standing timber. A second crew was dispatched from Geraldton, also by air, while another crew from manitouwadge and one from Terrace Bay were en route by truck. Meanwhile, water bombers were requested from the Regional Fire Centre in Thunder Bay. A tense moment occurred when Regional Fire Centre replied that the nearest bomber was at Pigeon River, nearly 300 miles from here. Fortunately, a CL-215 was avail- able from Wawa. These aircraft cooled the flames at the head of the fire so that the four crews on the ground, now assembled with pumps and hose, could approach close enough to apply water directly on the fire's edge. Before dark, four crews of MNR fire fighters and wood work- ers were able to contain the fire to 20 hectares. An early start Saturday morning and the use of helicopters to drop water on hot spots ensured that the fire remained under control. A small quantity of cut wood had been lost, but no damage was sus- tained by harvesting equipment in the area. The week of July 5-10 marked the first time this year that our region (North Central) surpassed the Northwest Region with daily fire starts, mostly caused by light- ning. The Northwest had finally been doused with up to 60 millime- tres of welcome rain, cooling the fire situation considerably. Meanwhile, if you are camping, please remember that campfires are not allowed. Cooking may be done on portable stoves or on charcoal briquettes only. SEALED PROPOSALS Sealed proposals marked clearly as to contents and addressed to'the undersigned will be received up to 2:00 p.m. E.D.T., Wednesday, August 3, 1988 for the construction of the following single family home projects: 1. Barclay , 4 Wabigoon Drayton 2: Eagle River Vermilion Bay Oxdrift 3; Red Lake 4. Schreiber Hurkett McDiarmid Jellicoe 5. Eno Sioux Narrows 6. Jaffray/Melick Keewatin ie Rural Thunder Bay 4 4 Land identification has been completed by CMHC. Specifications and proposed plans may be obtained by contractors and are available for inspection at the Thunder Bay Office, Suite 200, Royal Insurance Building, 28 Cumberland Street, N. A deposit in the amount of $50.00 is required for each proposal package obtained. If returned in suitable condition the deposit will be refunded. -=~O -NM "--]N OD WWND -N All cheques must be made payable to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted. All bidders must provide Verification of Registration with the HUDAC New Home Warranty Program: ADDRESS: Mr. R.B. Fenlon, Manager P.O. BoX 2026 Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5E7 For further information contact B. Murdoch, Program Officer at the above address or call 343-2010 or toll free 1-800-465-3911. Canada PSYCHIC coming to Schreiber Villa Bianca (Room 307) Sat. July 30 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Terrace Bay Red Dog Inn (Room 115) Mon. August 1 12 noon - 7 p.m. * Tarot Cards * Palm * Advice * Numerology * Mini & Maxi Packages * Prices $15 & Up * 35 yrs. exp. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE Thank you Many Thanks to the staff and nurses and Dr. Jan Raczycki of McCausland Hospital. To Father Campbell and the C.W.L. of Terrace Bay. To all those who visited, sent flowers, fruit and cards. To my husband and all my families and to Bob Jacques and wife for their help and to the ambulance service. | really appreciate the help Sincerely Mrs. Muriel (Mona) Holmes Birchwood Terrace is accepting applications for the position of Utility Man Qualifications -- A minimum of Secondary School Diploma or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Experience in electrical, plumbing, carpentry and painting is a requirement, as well as the ability to accept and follow written or oral directions. A valid Drivers License, preferably Class "F", is a condition of employment. Please apply directly to Chris Joubert Maintenance Supervisor Monday to Friday, between the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Applications close July 29, 1988 Manitouwadge Rondezvous __ Days '88 Be sure to mark your calender July 29, 30, 31 and August 1 Plan to attend for a Weekend of Fun see You There!!! FES eS £8 EE Oe 4 8 eH OD * 4% 4.9.4.4 4 2 O48