Distance education increasing in importance in Northwestern Ontario Teleconferencing is being used to provide more course options to students in the smaller, more courses will be offered on the Contact North network to sec- ondary schools throughout the remote communities of Northwestern Ontario. This fall, it is estimated that 17 Northwestern Ontario region. ' Teleconferencing may be described as two-way voice com- munication between three or more people in separate locations using a standard telephone sys- tem. In the case of schools who use in other locations as well as with Terrace Ba Rossport Yellow Labrador Retriever a Best of Breed Winner their instructor. Students go to a designated Contact North classroom, usually located in the community high school or Confederation College the Contact North network, ali - Sch reiber parties "meet" by phone at the teleconference bridge which is located in Thunder Bay. It is then possible for students to communicate with their peers Continued on page 2 Local Lab, Canadian champ The owner of the dog, Colleen Kenney, returned from the Labor Day Weekend after attending a dog show in Dryden. : Schooner, who is in the sport- By Dave Chmara Schooner, a 15 month old Yellow Labrador Retriever, is the first ever Canadian Champion from the town of Rossport. = 'h Gyg9 *.. ing group, won Best of Breed the first day of the show. In this cate- gory, Schooner competed against other Yellow, Black and Chocolate Labs. The second day of the show saw Schooner move into competi- tion in the Sporting Group for which she took fourth place. The third and final day of the This lone Canada Goose doesn't seem to notice two golfers going for par on the third hole at the Aguasabon Golf Course. This goose was apparently injured over a month ago, probably by a stray golf ball. Hopefully he'll make it south for the winter. Photo by Dave Chmara show, Schooner moved up and took second place in the Sporting Group. Kenney said many judges and other dog owners were impressed with Schooner. One reason for the praise is because Schooner is a female. Kenney said it is very rare for a female to place so high because male dogs are generally put up for show due to their stature. Following Schooner's impres- sive performance at the Dryden show, Kenney feels there's a good chance she may become one of the top five dogs in Canada. She'll be entering Schooner in another dog show this weekend in Thunder Bay during which Schooner will be trying to win Best of Breed once again. Schooner began competing in dog shows at the tender age of 8 months and even at that young age was performing well. She comes from a long line of win- ners - her parents and grandpar- ents were Canadian champions. Kenney purchased Schooner from. Ebony Lanes Kennels in Montreal - a kennel which Kenney says, "is one of the best." The cost of the dog, including registration and the flight from Montreal, came to $500. "Alice Scott has done a lot of the training and handling of Schooner," said Kenney. Schooner took Scott's beginner Continued on page 2 SUPERIOR Belluz INSIDE THIS WEEK SHORELINE Simcoe PI INSURANCE LTD. Piseuee Bay. Ont NITC Needs Survey Pet Talk Headaches at Work? The Northshore Juris Zdanovakis .| foro, 22 increase in How to handle your These tips may see es Ana Broker _employment - study new puppy relieve your misery 825-9492 1-807-824-2933 Page 8 Page 9 825-9646 1-807-825-9393 cages 9 3