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MR, E, PERSS. , - - BOX 375 : ~ TERRACE B/Y TERRACE BAY NEWS Vol. 14 No. 17 Serving The District : April 28; 1971 POSSIBLE HOME FOR THE AGED IN GERALDTON The April meeting of the Board of Management of the District Home for the Aged was held in Geraldton. Members of council from Longlac, Beardmore, Nakina and Geraldton joined with the Board for a dinner that was hosted by the Town of Geraldton, At the dinner meeting, Mayor Daneff welcomed guests. Reverend W.B. Macodrum said Grace and after dinner was called upon to speak. Having lived and worked in Geraldton for many years, he knew of the necessity of having a Home in Geraldton and felt that many now living in deplorable conditions would apply if a Home was opened in Geraldton. He did not feel it was fair that senior citizens . from Geraldton should have to leave their home area to reside in a Home 175 miles away. Mr. Vibert, Administrator for Pinewood Court in 'Thunder Bay, was asked to comment on the assessment of the Barker Home made by senior staff members from Pinewood. Mr, Vibert explained the changing role of the Homes for the Aged, this being caused by the needs of the resident applying. The problem facing the Board is whether the Barker Home can be changed to meet this need and if so, can it be operated at a reasonable per diem rate with only twenty residents. After the dinner meeting the discussions were carried out at the Council Chambers and Mr, Fred Harness, Vice Chairman, conducted the meeting. Geraldton Council members were quick to point out that originally the Board had planned a Home in Geraldton, and they felt the Barker Home would meet a real need in the area. There were suggestions as to installing an elevator and a one storey extension to make the home more suitable. A council member continued page 4 ..cceee. BOARD TO AMALGAMATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS The Lake Superior Board of Education expenditures for the month of March totalling $196,831.74 were approved for payment. The Board accepted with regret the following resignations, effective June 30, 1971: Schreiber Public School: Miss Susan Stopyra; Terrace Bay- Schreiber Public School: Miss Susan Edwards; Terrace Bay High School: Mr. W.W. Rowsome; Schreiber High School: Mr. Phillip Nagy; Mrs. Carole Stewart The Board approved the following staff uppoint- ments, effective September 1, 1971, according to schedule: Schreiber Public Schooh = Miss Bonnie Ladigan = E.S.T. II; Mr. Dovid Robertson ~ F.S.T. Il; Terrace Bay - Schreiber Public Schools: Miss Donna Smith - E.S.T. lil. The Board will engage the services of G.M. and H.O. Holmes Ltd. of Thunder Bay, Ontario to make an initial survey of all Board owned buildings and equipment, at a cost of $1,400,00 and one ad- ditional survey during 1971, to maintain or follow= _ up the initial survey at a cost of $400.00. An approval was given to the Schreiber Public School addition Sketch Plan No. 7022, dated April 7, 1971, prepared by Graham=Bacon Architects of Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Board will discontinue the practice of leasing accommodation for staff effective August 31, 1971, A resolution that the money for Library Technician be put back in the 1971 Expenditure Budget was - defeated. | The Director of The Lake Superior Board of Educa~ tion will draft a brief outlining the problems this Board is experiencing in trying to meet the Minister's Ceiling for ordinary expenditures. : continued page P..ceeeee