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AUGUST I, I973 TERRACE BAY NEWS PAGE I5 CONTROLLED BURNING AS A FORESTRY TOOL - By S. Meeks During early August, the Anthony Lake area will become the site of a prescribed burn. The area is located 22 miles north of the town of Manitouwadge, in the I972-73 American Can cutt- ing area. The cutting operations in the area were spread out over a period from April I972 to March I973. The area was selected for burning because of its productivity, as well as the need to re- move accumulations of slash. The logging meth- ods used on these sites produced large windrows of slash which makes it difficult to regenerate the area. Preparing the site by burning it not only inexpensive, it is also very effective The operation will be a joint effort between the Districts of Terrace Bay and Geraldton, with other Districts sending unit crews and observers to the area. Many hours have been spent on the prepara- tions needed to carry out an operation of this type. Visits to the area were made during the various stages of cutting by the Ministry staf- f who will be responsible for the operation. Aerial photographs were used and detailed maps were drawn up to aid in the planning and exe- cution of the burning operations. A weather station will be established in the area to pro- vide accurate details concerning local rainfall and temperature. This will enable the burning conditions to be closely observed, both prior to and during the operation. The personnel involved in the operations will establish a camp site near the area while carrying out the burning. By removing the large accumulations of log- ging debris, subsequent regeneration treat- ments, such as planting and seeding, will be possible, thus ensuring the establishment of a new crop of trees. L.J. Haas, District Manager. Wallwin Services = continued from page 9 ..... Mr. Bruce Murray, Mrs. Bill Monteith, Mr. and Mrs. G. Wearmouth, Mr. and Mrs. D. Bird and Jim, Mr. and Mrs. R. Bird, Mr. and Mrs. D. Wallwin, Mr. R. Rae, Mrs. B. Forsluend, Mr. and Mrs. R. Babcock and family, all of Thunder Bay; Mr. and Mrs. W. Gosse, Victoria, B.C.; Mr. and Mrs. W. Wallwin, Dauphin, Man. The earth is at least four and one half billion years old. ' MCCAUSLAND HOSPITAL BOARD APPOINTS SCHREIBER DOCTOR TO THEIR MEDICAL STAFF Through the co-ordination of Dr. W.J. Coup- man, Medical Officer for underserviced areas, Dr. M.A. Spacek was recomended to consider locating his general practice at Schreiber. Dr. Spacek visited Schreiber earlier this year and met with council members and the McCausland Hospital Staff. An application for appointment to the McCausland Hospital Medical Staff was then for- warded to him along with the Hospital By-Laws. Dr. Spaceks' application has since been re- ceived by the Credentials Committee, consisting of Dr. Richies, Dr. Coulson and Dr. Adey. Their recomendations were presented by Dr. Adey at the Board's July I7th monthly meeting. It was noted Dr. Spacek has full status with the College of Physcians and Surgeons of Ontar- io and has currently been associated with the Ormstown Medical Centre near Montreal. Dr. Spacek completed his original training as an M.D. in Prague, Czechoslovakia. He is married with a family and will be taking up residence in the near future at 220 Manitoba Street, Schreiber. Good news for Schreiber residents who will undoubtedly endow their usual courteous wel- come and make the Spaceks feel at home. The McCausland Hospital Public Relations ROSSPORT TOWN TOPICS Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Wilde of Burlington, Ont. visited their son Charles and family. Judge George and Mrs. Paradise of Sioux City Iowa have arrived on their holiday and fishing trip. Hilton Mushquash has left to visit relatives in Toronto for the summer vacation. Doctor Peter Bentz and family of Thunder Bay are holidaying on Nicol Island this week. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Nicol of Thunder Bay are with them. Ronnie Legault of Thunder 'Bay is holidaying at his summer home here. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Schelling of Windsor are holidaying with the WM. Schellings. Mrs. C.W. Todesco has left for Sault Ste. Marie and other points east. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Thorpe of Green Bay, Wisconsin arrived Monday on their annual fish- ing trip. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson have returned from a '| holiday in eastern Ontario. continued page I6