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Page 6, News, Tuesday, January 15, 1991 Northern Insights GST, a tax on distance continued from page 5 per cent on the lower-priced American goods. If we shop at home, we pay 7 per cent on goods purchases from higher-priced northern stores. Dennis Young, the President of the Canadian Association of Single-Industry Towns, predicted in 1987 that "in the absence of a coherent frontier development strategy, Canadians could all end up living in a densely-populated strip along the U.S. border." This Ernst & Young report seems to - add more weight to that predic- tion. Those of us who want to stay in the north will have to pay more for the privilege. If we can't afford those extra costs, or if our jobs are moving south, will All the World's aCir Stages ina continued from page 5 premiums. But none of this both- ers you because you finally found the woman of your dreams, a woman just like mom, a woman who asks nothing...well, almost nothing of you. Therein lies the problem. STAGE EIGHT - 65 and counting - GOING ALL THE WAY! STAGE NINE: You're 86 years old and you've beat all the odds and triumphantly outlived all your enemies. The Golden Years - life is good, life is lousy, but above all, life is still with you. Problems, as in every other stage with you, abound. But the one that rags you the most; shame blame in Wrinkle City, degrada- Michael Wilson give us a larger GST rebate to convince us to stay? Not likely. This GST is anoth- er national policy designed by our bond-trader Finance Minister, with no thought to what the poli- cy's impact is on regional devel- opment. The Ministers of Northern Development will no doubt use the Ernst & Young report to bring this point home to Ottawa, but I have concluded, along with many others, that Ottawa stopped listening to ratio- nal arguments like this long ago. Besides, the Tories. won only one seat in northern Ontario in the last federal election, so what have they got to lose by antagonizing us again? Man's Life tion on the decline-you got it! STAGE NINE-86 and twitching- DON'T LET ANYBODY FIND OUT THAT YOU WET THE BED! STAGE TEN: You're in a kind of cavity, it's warm and peaceful, you're safe and smiling and the only sound you hear is a faintly familiar voice of someone who has just walked past and reached out and touched the outside of your shell and said: "He just kicked!" STAGE TEN - HE JUST KICKED! That's how it ends. "All my life's a circle, but I can't tell you why. The seasons spinning round again, the year goes rolling by." Harry Chapin. Dead at 38. Loved ya Harry. ss small outlet in a retail store. Office. letters to: with copies to: p88 THE CORPORATION OF) THE TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY Are You Concerned About the Future of the Terrace Bay Post Office? Plans are presently underway by Public Works Canada to sell the Government of Canada building in Terrrace Bay which is the location of the Terrace Bay Post Office. The sale means closure of the Terrace Bay Post Office is a dis- tinct possibility. If the building is sold and Canada Post cannot negotiate a lease with the new owners, they would close the Post Office, install supermailboxes and open a COUNCIL FEELS WE NEED OUR POST OFFICE We are asking for your support A petition has been drafted and is available for signature calling upon parliament to "stop the PROPOSED SALE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA BUILDING IN TER- RACE BAY, ONTARIO". If you agree that the Terrace Bay Post Office should remain operational at its present loca- tion, please sign the petition located at the Municipal If you wish to make a private appeal, please address your The Honourable Elmer. MacKay Minister of Public Works Government of Canada Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M2 Mr. Reginald Belair, M.P. Cochrane-Superior House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 No Postage is required for either letter. PLEASE JOIN US IN OUR FIGHT TO SAVE OUR POST OFFICE. Reeve and Councillors Township of Terrace Bay 2 e¢ Bryan Cassie, Each year the Terrace Bay Horticultural Society tries to help get the community involved in the Christmas spirit by holding a Home Decorating Contest. This year for the first time, the Society held a separate contest for non-residential structures. The judging for both these events took place during the week of December 17-21. The response for both contests was excellent. The first prize winners for the Home Contest were Joyce and Barry Gilmore of 619 Strathcona Avenue, second prize winners were Debbie and Morgan McGrath of 24 Southridge Crescent, and third. prize winners were Fem and Lucien Bilodeau of 100 Hudson Drive. first plaque for best decorated business t the Terrace Bay Horticultural Society. Horticultural Society's Christmas contest a success ¥ manager of the Terrace Bay CIBC receives the. Horticultural Society's his Christmas from Ken Randall, president of The judges for the Home Contest were Jeff Mikus, one of last year's winners, Hyacinthe Landry, Past President of the Society, and Ken Randle, the new President of the Society. The winner of the Horticultural Society plaque for the best decorated business structure was the Canadian Imperial Bank of Canada. Bryan Cassie, with the help of his employees and volunteer Ken Martinsen, helped to dress up Simcoe Plaza. The judges also wanted to recognize the North of Superior Separate School Board, the Recreation Centre, and Hodder's Jewellers for their terrific effort. The judges for the non- residential structures were Jim Ziegler, Reeve, Paul Paradis, President of the Aguasabon Chamber of Commerce, and Robert Cotton, Editor of The Terrace Bay News. The Terrace Bay Horticultural Society, a group of volunteers, meets on a regular basis to discuss ways to beautify our town. This dedicated group works with young gardeners and encourages local residents to get planting. At Christmas, the Society places poinsettias at Birchwood Terrace. The Society would like to remind the community that spring will be here soon and it is time to think about chasing away the winter blues by planning our summer gardens. You can get things done in the Classifieds ce behalf of the Schreiber Recreation Departivent' Swe would like to Thank the following businesses and' Q individuals for their contribution in making the 199 Children s Christmas Program a huge success! And the staff at the Recreation Centre SHANNON oO AND MARY COMMI8S0 ¢: Kou Larivee J Ss Z I 35 THANK YOU Janice and Brandi Ryan would like | tothank Dr. Rohanniforhis | excellent care. To shelly Long, | Linda Stuart, the nurses and sfaif for the care they gave fo us during our stay. Also fo family and friends for the giits and visits. 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