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OCTOBER 22, 1975 TERRACE BAY NEWS PAGE 13 "PONT" GORDON RETIRES When "Pont" Gordon, train conductor, book- ed in on his last trip he was ending a career in railroading which began in 1926. In addition to his many good qualities Pont has another distinction. No one calls, or re- fers to him except as Pont, and most people have difficulty in recalling his real name of George. The nickname beginning from a long forgotten reason when he started school. Pont began working in a local grocery store doubling as clerk and delivery boy, then went on the railroad in 1926 again serving in dif- ferent departments until 1940 when he formal- ly signed on as a trainman. His first trip, he recalls, was made with conductor Anson Mc- Cuaig and engineer Russell Cameron. With him as conductor, his last trip was made with Pete Ukrainec, Rick Doyle and Gorddén Nesbitt. Pont, although his last trip was on the "east end" has spent the last nine years on the west end in freight service. He has also worked on the passenger service and for three years was trainmaster. When he went out on his last trip, (cont'd page 14) ~ FILANE'S VARIETY STORE JOB OPENINGS ONE FULL TIME ONE PART TIME Phone 824-2172 LINDA COMEAU HONOURED AT SHOWER An open Shower was held at the Community Church Hall, Terrace Bay for Linda Comeau (nee Ballentine) on October 10th. The hall was decorated with pink and white streamers and bells. A gaily decorated rock- ing chair under a large paper parasol awaited Linda when she arrived. The Bride's sister, Sheila Moquin, Terrace Bay and the Grooms sister Joanne Webb of Sch- reiber assisted her in opening the many love- ly gifts. Nieces of the Groom, Michelle, Brenda and Daryl-Lynn Webb circulated the guest book. A friend of the Bride, Miss Janice Beddard very artistically designed a Bridal hat of all the coloured bows and ribbons from the gifts. Mrs. Dorothy Ballentine, the Bride's moth- er and Mrs. Amelia Comeau, the Grooms mother attended the shower. At the close of the evening Linda thanked everyone for the beautiful gifts. A 'delic- ious lunch was served on individual tables set around the room. Hostess and decorator was Mrs. Mary Clara Papineau and helpers were Mesdames Rosalind Kenney, Sharon Lundberg, Judy Stuart and Miss Judy Graham. The Schreiber-Terrace Bay and District Ass- ociation for the Mentally Retarded held a suc- cessful Tea and Sale of Handicrafts in the St. Martin of Tours Church Hall on Thursday, Oct- ober 16, .1975.;.... All the items on sale were made by the lad- ies of Schreiber and Terrace Bay. Lovely Christmas gift ideas were on show. The sale of many hats and mitts was a pure indication that winter is just around the corner. The tea tables were set around the room. Convener for the Tea was Mrs. Rose Dakin. Convener for the Handicrafts was Mrs. Rita Allan. Mrs. Edna Ramsey and Mrs. Peggy Hel- mink assisted. y Kitchen help: Mesdames Mary Claire Kennedy Jet Sheridan, Irene Chambers and Betty Usher. Addie Beaulieu made the draws for two sets of beautiful doilies made and donated by Mrs. Chester Bailey of Schreiber. Winners were Mrs. Mary Dashkewytch and Miss Cathy Hansen. COMING EVENTS: Thursday, October 23rd - Terrace Bay Kinsmen Club meets at 7:00 p.m. in the Masonic Hall