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One of eight After a thorough survey of the area, one of eight helicopters which were involved in fighting a forest fire near Terrace Bay on May 21 left the site once the blaze had been brought under control. A number of water bombers were also brought in to battle the flames, which at one point threatened several homes in the town. Few exceptions The forest fire which ravaged an area 250 hectares in size to the east of Terrace Bay on May 21 spared few jackpine trees, and this one was no exception, as its bark and branches were completely scorched. NOTICE OF MEETING The McCausland Hospital Corporation will hold the 15th Annual Meeting of Members on Tuesday, June 10th, 1986 at 8:00 p.m.. Hospital Cafeteria at The McCausland Hospital at which time there will be a motion to amend the present By-Laws of The McCausland Hospital. Detailed information regarding these amendments can be obtained at the Administration Office of the hospital, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. A fire hose snakes through the ashes following a forest fire near Terrace Bay on May 21. The blaze crept right up to the backyards of some houses seen in the Hose in the ashes background. Between 500 and 1,000 people were evacuated for a few hours during the day as crews battled the fire, which was eventually extinguished. - IN APPRECIATION "The spirit, cooperation and effectiveness with which all involved attacked the forest fire immediately southeast of Terrace Bay and prevented it from becoming a major disaster, commands our deepest gratitude and respect." "To Vic Thorpe and Alex Ogrodnik, who reported the fire and per- sisted in their conviction that it wasn't "just railway ties burning," THANK YOU. "To the "bird dog officer," his pilot and the aircrews of the two Can- sos, two CL-215's, and the Twin Otter, who flew long hours water- bombing the fire and stopping it from burning into the Terrace Heights subdivision, THANK YOU. "To the six M.N.R. helicopter pilots who flew-in the unit fire crews, and especially to the two of those who then spent many hours after- ward waterbombing the fire, THANK YOU. "To our own two helicopter pilots who waterbombed the fire for long hours as well, THANK YOU. "To our mill firemen and services personnel who stood their ground in the path of the fire to protect our water pumping station, THANK YOU. "To the M.N.R. unit fire crews, the Terrace Bay and Schreiber volunteer firemen, the Terrace Bay public works crew and other volunteers, who fought the smoke and flames and heat on the ground in the successful protection of the houses on the edge of the fire, THANK YOU. "To the owners and operators of heavy equipment, belonging to Dave Desrosiers and Son Limited, Ken Dooley Bulldozing, Norcon Construc- tion, and Kimberly-Clark, who quickly and effectively created a fire break between the bush and the houses on Cavanaugh, East Grove and Southridge, THANK YOU. "To the Terrace Bay town police, Schreiber, Nipigon, Marathon and Thunder Bay detachments of the O.P.P. and our Security Officers who controlled the crowds, directed traffic, guarded property and most importantly, supervised an orderly evacuation of the Terrace Heights subdivision, THANK YOU. ; "To the M.N.R. fire administration staff who coordinated the efforts of aircraft from Geraldton, Kapuskasing, Armstrong, Thunder Bay, Manitouwadge, Dryden and Shebandowan and unit crews from Thunder Bay, Nipigon, Geraldton, Manitouwadge, Armstrong, Ter- race Bay, Sudbury and North Bay, THANK YOU. "To those members of the local E.M.O., town council and municipal staff who coordinated many of the emergency efforts, including the set up of a reception centre at the arena for evacuees, THANK YOU. "To the staff who efficiently evacuated the residents of Birchwood Terrace and to the Schreiber municipal staff and volunteers who received them at the Schreiber arena, THANK YOU. "To the staff-of McCausland Hospital, who were fully prepared to evacuate patients if the need arose, THANK YOU. "To the Terrace Bay Moose Lodge for serving meals to firefighters and other volunteers, THANK YOU. "To the teachers and staff of the Terrace Bay Schools, who kept their students calm and in school until their parents could pick them up, THANK YOU. "To Trottier Bus Lines who kept five buses at the ready to begin evacuating citizens if the need had arisen, and to the North Shore Ambulance Service for standing by to handle medical emergencies, oe a evacuation of McCausland Hospital if necessary, THANK YOU. "To any of those persons or organizations we may have missed above or who were prepared to come to Terrace Bay's aid if needed, THANK YOU. "The citizens of Terrace Bay can be justifiably proud, as we are, of the efforts made by the combined forces of the townspeople and municipal, provincial, company, private and service organizations in successfully combatting this potentially devastating wild fire." J.L. Lavallet President - Kimberly-Clark of Canada Limited and -General Manager - Pulp and Forest Products Operations