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Page 2, News, Wednesday, February 17, 1988 News Briefs Not illegal Schreiber- A delegation of concerned citizens have expressed their concern to council several times over the action taken by CP Rail to load zinc concentrate directly from trucks to rail cars, in spite of the fact that the zoning change affecting a new mineral concentrate facili- ty, and subject to an appeal, has not been approved. by the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). CP Rail submitted a re-zoning request and subsequently, persons living in the area adjacent to the mineral transfer facility filed an appeal. CP Rail is not using the newly-constructed site, but existing facili- ties on a temporary basis until the matter is dealt with by the OMB; the use of a temporary site is completely legal from the municipal point of view. Pull to the side Terrace Bay- The Terrace Bay Police Force reports that there have been some problems with vehicles not pulling off to the side of the road in the case of approaching emergency vehicles. All traffic must pull to the right of the road and stop in the case of any approaching emergency vehicles; this includes fire, police or ambulatory. The force urges everyone to abide by this rule to help your commu- nity run smoother in the case of an emergency. The force informed the News that it plans to enforce this rule; peo- ple breaking it will be served a summons. Residents in 13th year Helene Ballard, News correspondent and resident of Birchwood Terrace, said she could speak on behalf of many of the residents when she said she would rather stay in the present facility rather than move to a new one. "Some want to stay, some want to go," she said. Ballard told the News that many of the residents have now been living in the home for 13 years. Ballard mentioned one resident who originally came from Nipigon. "She likes it here. There's nobody there anymore (Nipigon)." The parent home of Birchwood Terrace has undertaken a study to determine if three, 20-bed satellite homes should be built in Terrace Bay, Nipigon and Geraldton. "What if 30 (seniors) from here want to Stay (in Terrace Bay). What are (they) going to do then?" she won- dered. "At our age, to be uprooted and moved around again, it's not easy, it's a jolt," she said. Helene and her friend Phil Legault have lived in the home since March 17, 1983. Phil is originally from Rossport and Helene, an American, has lived in Oregon, Manitoba, Minnesota, and California. She has a daughter in who lives in Terrace Bay. "We feel this is our home," she said. Heather and Joseph are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter ELIZABETH SARA LYNN weighing 7 Ibs. 13 oz. at Port Arthur General Hospital in Thunder Bay. A new sister for Josephine and Johnathon. Proud grandparents are Eva & Alvin Scott of Thunder Bay and Lillian and Frank Sechesky of Terrace Bay. Anne Todesco's Rossport report By Anne Todesco Changes in cooking conveniences From the time when I first came to the Northwestern part of Ontario, along the shores of Lake Superior in the early 1920s, everyone heated their home by burning wood in the cook stoves and box stoves. This heating method, as old as time, threw off a quick heat and was great for cooking as the housewife could set the kettle and soup pots to different parts of the stove top to boil down to a sim- mer. Bit if they sat directly over the fire box side of the stove, it would more than likely burn the food if not watched carefully. On the summer days, it was very uncomfortable to cook a meal as a wood burning stove throws off quite a bit of heat. Some folks kept a stove burn- ing in what was known as the summer kitchen at the rear of the house. It was a daily chore to shake down the ashes in the fire box until a good bed of hot coals were on the grates; then pile the hard wood and sticks to make a good roaring fire. When the wood was partly burned and the oven became warm, the bread or pastries would be put in the oven to bake. Helene Ballard's Bits and Bites By Helene Ballard Hello folks. Sorry I missed last week's paper, but the flu bug caught up to me and landed me in the hospital and unable to write; so I hope I am forgiven. I would like to thank ny friends for their visits and get well cards; they help a person feel better. Now dear readers, if I may just say a few words; I have received phone calls, people stopping me in town and even in the hospital asking me, and I quote, "Is it true that Birchwood is condemned? that it's really in bad shape?" My answer to this is NO! It is not true. I don't know where these rumours get started but I hope they stop. Birchwood is not ready to cave in, maybe some of us, the residents are, but this home will still be standing long after some of us are gone. I am sure when and if new homes are built in different loca- tions it will be made public. As of now, it is still in the talk- ing stage; true, we may all have our own feelings about this but as the song goes, Que sera, sera, what will be will be. We have had some colder weather of late but time is going by and we can hope for an early spring. Our faithful card players were in to help our card playing resi- dents enjoy a winter afternoon; our thanks to these folks. As I have been out of touch of late I do not have much news so far this week; I'll close with this wee joke. "A young first-year pharmacy student was in a drug store and seeing a puddle of water on the floor asked the clerk, 'H207' 'No,' said the clerk, 'K9P". So long. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT LAW OFFICES OF EDWIN W. (TED) PAGET BARRISTERS & SOLICITOR located at TERRACE BAY OFFICE SCHREIBER OFFICE Simcoe Plaza 302 Scotia, 2nd Floor 825-9379 or 9395 824-3122 Mcnday to Friday Every Tuesday 10:00 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m to 4:30 Birth Dustin Cole would like to announce the safe arrival of little brother Evan Tyler. Evan was born at Thunder Bay General Hospital on December 18, 1987 and he weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz. Proud Mom and Dad are Mac and Debbie Cole. Very proud Nana and Poppa Major and Grandma Cole are the grandparents, and Anne Etches is the great grand- mother. Thanks to Dr. St. Rose and Raczycki for the excellent prenatal care and special thanks to Daddy for taking care of mommy, Dustin and Evan. 2 HIGHVIEW ANIMAL CLINIC Dr. Benz and Dr. Peterson will be in Terrace Bay Feb. 24 and 25 1988. Surgery will be on the 24th. The clinic will be held in the TERRACE BAY COMMUNITY CHURCH HALL. Margaret John-Robert Rhiannon Your Mother Loves You Send your phone number ly will aways remember. McCUAIG, The family of Inez McCuaig wish to express their deep appreciation for the kindness and support of relatives, friends and neighbors at the time of her passing. Special thanks to Mr. Ernest Hunt who conducted the funeral services; to Mr. Joe King; Mr. Jack Handel, the organist and choir, and the ladies of St. Andrew's United Church for their contribution; to the ladies of the Legion; to the members of the Chimo Club and to all of you who made the cold winter seem warm by your action and expressions of sympathy. We would also like to acknowledge our heartfelt thanks for the caring and the com- fort our mother received from the staff at Birchwood Terrace and McCausland Hospital and from so many of you in Schreiber and Terrace Bay during her last years. We the fami- Some housewives would bake their own bread; anywhere from 12 to 18 loaves a week. Such a batch would last a week accord- ing to the size of the family and how large a crew would be on a fish boat. Homes were lit by candles, oil lamps and later gasoline lamps. Some people installed their own electric plant when electrici- ty became known. These plants could supply power for lights, washing machines or carpet sweepers, but could not be used for heat of any kind such as irons, hot plates, ket- tles, etc. When hydro came, everyone converted their plants over to it. So the coal.oil. lamps and stoves were stored away and finally dis- posed of. What a pity as they are real antiques and worth money today. Often a pot of soup, stews or pastas would cook on top of the heater after being browned first. When the meat was partially cooked, the vegetables would be placed round the meat to cook. Then a nice brown gravy thick- ened. This gravy is one of a kind and very tasty. Where there is a will there is always a way to accomplish some good meals, or any job anxious to be done. After hydro was put through in 1949, some of us purchased a two-ringed hot plate and thought what a joy to cook on it during the hot summer months. But we stuck to wood burning stoves for the cold winter months. By this time the electric frying pan was being manufactured. So we all had.to have one of them. Still we hadn't an electric oven. If we wanted pastry we had to get the old wood burning stove heated up to use the oven; but one day I discovered an article in a magazine that explained how we could use the electric frying pan as an oven. Do you know that it was quite simple to bake muffins, cakes, pies or biscuits in it? All one had to do was to invert an aluminum foil pie plate (upside down) in the frying pan, then place your pie, cake or other pastries on the foil pan, set the temperature and put the lid on it; let the pastry bake the required time- mostly one to one-and-a- half hours. Now you have a lovely baked pie, cake, etc.. It really is surprising but never attempt to bake cookies as it would take hours to bake them. INCOME TAX RETURNS PREPARED Contact DAVID FALZETTA in Terrace Bay 825-9471 The Very Rev'd Reginald and May Inshaw Thanks all who made the observance of their Gold Wedding Anniversary such a happy occasion. So many communicated by mail, and also such a great number visited personally, that Father and Mrs.: Inshaw are very grateful. God Bless You All!.