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Page 2, News, Wednesday, September 21 , 1988 The irresistible appeal of discovery By Mary Hubelit The colourful Dorion Amethyst Mine is only two and a half miles of Highway 17, not 27 kilometers as on one road sign. One drives a dipping, winding, dropping road, crossing the C.N.R. branchline tracks and emerging onto an extensive park- ing lot (plenty of room for tour buses as advertised. On the left is a rock and sou- venir shop through which one must go to the pick-it-yourself mine area. A short walk through the bush on a well-packed trail from the back door of the shop brings us to the actual mine -- the steep side Part II of a three-part series detailing a trip to pleasant memories in a pleasant place of a 'mountain' blasted to open up and knock down the amethyst- bearing rock. N. Climbed the rough track made by the tractors and blasting equipment and disappeared in a maze of rough, pink boulders. He returned clutching a few choice pieces to go with the few choice pieces I had already found. We had approached with no bucket, no plastic bag, and a few pockets: "We have lots of this stuff at home, from East Loon and Cavers. We'll just look the place over." SPECIAL / Foolish words! The finest pieces are of course gone; many hours of work and brilliant artistry have put them at their daz- zling best in the shop. But what you find yourself has that irre- sistible appeal: I found it! There are facilities for washing your finds, and you pay $1.00 per pound -- no sales tax because it is not a 'finished' item. Our col- lection cost us only $4.00 this time. 5:10 p.m., Aug. 30, temp. 20°C: While I sit here facing the busy little Wolf River, I am treat- ANNOUNCEMENT: © From your North Superior Ford oni (4 2ARG (CLE SIOOO ¢ . } ed to the sight of three Common Mergansers swimming upstream, darting back and forth finding whatever a Common Merganser looks for; adult plumage not evi- dent yet though a reddish crest is visible. Across the river in a dead birch tree, two Sparrow Hawks hold an animated conversation till one flies off into the bush -- lost the argument, no doubt. Later: While out for our walk, we followed respectfully and qui- etly behind a family of Yellow- shafted Flickers feeding among Our tN genet Tempo 'L' 2-Door iv \SH_ B Manufacturer rebates vary per vehicle. Must take delivery from dealer stock. Limited t time offer. See colar for details. NORTH SUPERIOR ------- FIGLIOMENI & SONS, INC. SALES LTD. THUNDER BAY DEALERS BRENNEN FORD- MERCURY SALES NIPIGON SCHREIBER SCHREIBER NIPIGON G. FIGLIOMENI & SONS, INC. BRENNEN MOTOR SALES INTERCITY FORD SALES, LTD. THUNDER BAY Where quality and customer satisfaction is JOB "4! the grass and on the trees. We concluded that the three chicks had had a very thorough lesson and a good supper. We were told that about forty years ago Abitibi had logging rights 'way up to about Armstrong.' The Wolf River, with several dams, was used for a river drive, and the water-level could be raised five feet in 24 hours. This artificial pressure resulted in so many channel changes that it is now just a busy pussycat, sneaking behind islands, jumping over rapids and pouncing on rocks. We were also told we should have been there at the height of the camping season. "There would be so many kids tubing down the river you could hardly see the water!" I can imagine it: there is a bril- liant green lawn dotted with red pine, willows, birch, cedar, and silver maple, sloping down to the curving bank. Campsites are lined up facing the water. It would have been a charming picture. Next week: While Mary and N. scoop water from the Wolf River for their morning coffee, 7,000 gallons of spring water freely flows through other, special tanks each minute. Helene takes a bite from a Fair-sized walk ramp By Helene Ballard -- Hello friends! I guess we are well into the fall season. Our Fall Fair is over, and from what I could see see we had a good attendance. I hope all those who had tables there did a good busi- ness. I would like to thank Mr. Dean Main, recreation director of the Terrace Bay Recreation Department, for the new ramp at, the fair. It is a great improvement over the one that was there last year. If some of you remember after last year's fair, I had a "bite" in my column regarding the.safety of the ramp, so now I want to express my thanks to the recreation director for making this possible. Our Tuesday Bridge players we in on Sept. 13 to start the weekly card games. Our resi- dents look forward to these days. On behalf of our card players, I would like to extend our thanks to these devouted friends. Our Birchwood Auxiliary held the first meeting of the fall and winter. As usual, these kind ladies have different plans for us to help pass the time. On Thursday, Sept. 15, we held our monthly Birthday Party, which was hosted by the ladies of the Schreiber Legion. After our usual "yummy cake and cof- fee," we all enjoyed a Penny Auction. Our residents always enjoy this; our heartfelt thanks to these ladies. Our Birthday Kids this month are: Louclla McColeman, Maybelle Furlonger, George Mutton, August Eggen, Tony Kozicki, and Tom Lamarche. A happy Birthday to all! Until next time, remember: "Don't keep reaching for the moon and miss seeing the stars.