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Balloon launch Earlier this month, the Terrace Bay Summer Playground Program held its official opening with a balloon launch. All of the youngsters in the program, aged three to 12, had balloons to release into the air, including Amanda Gilmore, 9, shown above. All of the balloons had messages attached to them urging the finder to contact the Recreation Office in Terrace Bay. However, as of July 21, no calls had been received at the office, though they haven't given up hope yet. Street surveyed Terrace Bay town engineer Doug Baker was out on the sidewalk on Simcoe Plaza last week surveying the area after it had been decided that the street may re- quire more street lights. He took some measurements of the existing facilities and will probably report back to Terrace Bay Township Council next week. By Helene Ballard Helio everybody! I trust you are all in good health today. Our summer is sure going by fast. Oh well. We better take advantage of it and get outdoors as much as we' can. Last Wednesday, July 16, a bus load of residents from Birchwood Terrace were taken for an outing. We went to Rainbow Falls where we got some nice "No' to The Minister of Trans- portation and Communica- tions in Ontario has turned down a suggestion from the Lake Superior Board of Education regarding the placement of road signs which would remind all motorists that they must stop for school buses with red flashing lights. The Board's idea was brought to the attention of the Minister, Ed Fulton, by Lake Nipigon Riding MPP Gilles Pouliot, who re- ceived a reply from Fulton on the matter earlier this month. A copy of Fulton's letter to Pouliot was obtain- ed by the News this week. fresh air and exercise walk- ing around. We stopped off at the Chimo Club in Schreiber on our way back to Birch- wood, where we were warmly received and en- joyed a friendly cup of cof- fee. Our friends at Chimo always make us feel so welcome, and on behalf of those of us who went to Schreiber I would like to -say thank you. We always enjoy being with the mém- bers of the Chimo Club. Thursday, July 17 was our'monthly Birthday Par- ty for our residents who have birthdays in July. Our 'Birthday Kids" this month are Wallis Barker, George Culverhouse, Eric Kari, Anne Rybak, and Michael Glavota. To them we all say Happy Birthday. After the birthday cake, baked by our chef Leon, a Board idea Fulton explained that he had discussed the matter at a meeting with the Ontario Federation of Home and School Associations, and he came to the decision that "additional highway signs would not make the school buses themselves more ob- vious."' The Minister pointed out the chrome yellow colour of the school buses, the stop sign arm,.as well as the flashing lights on the arm as well as the buses, "*makes their presence ob- vious to the motorists...We feel that most motorists recognize the requirement to stop for school buses Penalties up Under new legislation introduced recently by Jim Bradley, Ontario Minister of the Environment, those who pollute the environ- ment will face fines as high as $100,000 a day or even jail terms. Imprisonment for up to one year for individuals is complimented in the pro- posed regulation by a five- fold increase in maximum fines for pollution offences by corporations. "*The changes I have in- troduced will make it cheaper to comply with our laws than to violate them,"' Bradley said in a Ministry news release. The law involves a sig- nificant re-structuring of the Environmental Protect- ion Act, the Ontario Water Resources Act, and the Pesticides Act. It also add- resses concerns recently expressed by the Law Reform Commission of Canada. when their lights are flash- ing and the stop arms are extended." Fulton admitted in the letter to Pouliot that "it-is aknowledged (sic) that. there are areas of school bus safety needing greater emphasis, and these are under review and consid- eration by the Ministry."' He concluded the letter by saying "I appreciate and share with you your con- cern for the safety of our school children. I can ass- ure you that we will con- tinue our research into this important issue."' lively game of Bingo was enjoyed by all. Our thanks to our staff here at Birch- wood for a nice afternoon. So many folks are away on holidays. Things are kind of quiet here; but we know we all need these beneficial days off, so en- joy them. Overheard at the super- market: *'Jane, how do you like Mary's new hairdo?"' "*Not much...it looks like an explosion in a mattress factory!"' Until next time, adios amigos. Pitch-in and ah Keep Canada * Beautiful Admission: $5 single $8 couple SCHREIBER LEGION BRANCH 109 ANNUAL FIELD DAY at the New Legion Hall Monday, August 4 From 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. DANCE: 9-1 a.m. Music by: Party Sound Slacks, Plus Old, Old, Fashion Bargain Racks OLD FASHION BARGAIN DAYS LADIES Dresses, Tops Shorts 20 - 50% OFF Old, Department Store MEN'S Jackets, Shirts Tops, Shorts Bathing Suits 20 - 50% OFF July 23 to August 2