Vol .8, No.20 | Serving the District May 20, 1965 CENTENNIAL PROJECT PROPOSED TO COUNCIL An interview was granted to Mr.Ken MacLeod, Public School Principal, by Council as they met in the Municipal Chambers Tuesday evening. Mr. MacLeod presented a proposal for a Centennial Pro- ject, which he considered could be extended annual- ly to create an Arts and Crafts Centre. Of block | construction, size 24 by 40, the initial unit would | have one interlocking unit addition each year to build the complex. These could be equipped for a small portion of a school shop and would be for both adults and teens, utilizing the abilities of skilled tradesmen in the town. Mr.MacLeod proposed that, as a community project, the cost of each unit be underwritten in portions by service clubs, unions and churches and with the labour supplied by their membership. This centre would not come under the jurisdiction of the school but he suggested the property between the high school and public school in frat of ihe ball field as suitable for the centre. Suggested use | of individual units were for a mechanical workshop, electronics, teen room, paint shop and many others. Reeve W.Adamo and Councillors Cavanaugh, Brown and Fraser, questioned Mr.MacLeod on grants and many phases of the Centre and recommended he approach Clubs within the community, returning with the results. Accounts for April perused and passed for payment were-~Public Library $361.23, Hydro $10,583.50, Township $68,726.35 and Snack Bar $5,569.60. Fire Chief Hofland reported a total of 86 fire free days. A bush fire on April 10 had been attended by four members of the Department and regular prac- tices and lectures were listed. A reply from the Dept.of Highways was read in which they promised investigation of flood condi- tions on the CPR road adjacent to the Highway this spring. Quotations for tires for the Police Cruiser were received and passed to Councillor Brown to select. Inquiries were also put out for a steel gutter brush for the sweeper and blower. Permission was granted to hold a parade and Sun- rise Ceremony May 22nd when approximately 100 members of the Sea Cadet Corps and Band from the Lakehead would join local Sea Cadets for the week- end. They will also hold an Interfaith Service in the Arena on the 23rd. C.P.R.Superintendent V.E.Everitt of the Schrei- ber Division wrote a warm note of appreciation to residents who came to the aid of passengers follow- ing derailment of the Canadian east of Terrace Bay. Advice was received from (Continued page 4) SENATOR DAN LANG ADDRESSES GROUP HERE he =m "We in Canada must face up to one of the greatest tests of our self-interest, for the future of all Canadians may well depent on the wisdom with which we choose to handle our water resources" stated Senator Dan Lang of Toronto last Wednesday evening as he addressed the Kimberly-Clark Manage- ment Group in Hotel Terrace. Senator Lang chose a timely subject 'Our Cana- dian Natural Water Resources' particularly to the Pulp and Papcr Industry who are under pressure from the Ontario Water Resources Commission with regard to the pollution of our Lakes and Rivers. Here in Canada, he said, a large part of our water is used for industrial purposes and could be re-used. Senator Lang continued that the problem of pol- lution by destructive chemicals was being experi- mented with and he was pleased to report the Prime Minister had introduced legislation making pro- vision for expenditures on Pollution Control . With water as the ultimate resource of mankind, Senator Lang listed the earth's quantities and our enviable position of sitting on the doorstep of one- quarter of the world's fresh water supply. In this nation of ours we border on a country with an ex- ploding population and tremendously increased demands--a country who cannot but look to its neighbour, so abundantly endowed. We must be aware of the peculiarities of our resources and of our bargaining position. Concluding, Senator Lang said that water is our heritage and he hoped that we would measure up to administering it for our- selves and for unborn generations of Canadians. The subject was kept active during a question and answer period before turning to those on govern- ment; the usefulness of the Senate and political'pre- dictions. Senator Lang, who had been (Continued page 4)