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BELLUZ Realty Ltd. Box 715 Terrace Bay Ontario POT 2WO BROKER Simcoe Plaza JURIS ZDANOVSKIS -- Office - 825-9393 Home - 824-2933 Ladies (807) 824-3080 Mountainview Plaza Hwy. 17, Schreiber MON CHERIE HAIR SALON Men Volume 45 No. 2 Tuesday January 8, 1991 News Stand The Terrace Bay-Schreiber .50 Cents incl. G.S.T. SUPERIOR SHORELINE INSURANCE LTD, We represent 8 different insurance companies so that we can get the best rates for you: *Home *Auto *Business *Air Craft *Mobile Home 825-9492 Liz Boutilier Broker Improved facilities in the works for Schreiber Recreation Complex Schreiber needs a recreation facility that can meet the changing needs of the community now and in the future, said Ron Larivee, director of the Schreiber Recreation Complex. To meet this need the Schreiber Township council has applied for a grant from the Ministry of Recreation and Tourism to cover 75 per cent of the cost of a feasibility study. The study will include public meetings and surveys of all the users groups. Public input important "We want to be sure user groups have input into what should be contained in a new facility if indeed a new facility is the way to go instead of repairing the trailers." Larivee said. The current trailer construction of the complex limits the kinds of changes that can be made to the building and that , Larivee said limits their ability to meet the changing needs of the community. "The trailers are about 17 years old and the heating costs are rising," he added, "and the amount of maintenance and the cost of that maintenance is increasing." The cost of hiring a consultant firm for the study will be approximately $25,000 with 75 per cent covered by the grant. "We should know by the middle of January whether we get the grant. We're not expecting any problem with it," Larivee said. Once the consultants have completed the needs assessment they will look at the present condition of the complex and decide what limitations it presents to meeting new community needs. Then they will look at the financial situation of the municipality to determine what it can afford, at the fund raising potential in the community and how much funding is available in grants and other sources. They consultants will then present a design for a new building or alterations to the existing building. Larivee said two proposals will be set before the Study Team.and . the Township Council. The decision will then be made on which proposal or combination of proposals will be used. The Study Team is made up of the Recreation Committee and people from the community with special resources or expertise, as appointed by council. The final proposal will be taken to various government agencies to apply for funding. "Hopefully the capital grant application will be in by September 1991 and if everything goes well construction will start in the spring of 1992," Larivee said. He described the project as a major undertaking and stressed the need to make sure the needs of the groups in the community are met. Facilities need to be flexible "Facilities need to be flexible as the needs of the community change. We're looking at a project that is going to have to meet the needs of the community for a long time and those needs change," he said. Those offering input to the needs assessment need to think not only of what they need now but what they will need in the future, he said. ' Slip slidin' away Amy Colebourne, 9, of Terrace Bay, takes to the slope in front of Terrace Bay Public school during the Christmas Holidays. Photo by Rob Cotton New Police Services Act proclaimed for Ontario The Police Services Act, proclaimed in December, 1990, represents a new legislative framework for policing in Ontario. First introduced as Bill 107 on Dec. 20, 1989, the Act received Royal Assent on June 28, 1990; and replaces the Police Act of 1946. "The Police Services Act represents a fundamental shift in community attitudes, policing practices and government policy, which stresses the value of police service," stated Ontario Solicitor General Mike Farnan. Sets out six principles The new act sets out a declaration of six principles which recognize the need for: close working relations between the police and the community; the safety and security of all persons; sensitivity to the racial diversity of Ontario; respect and sensitivity for victims of crime; and the provision of policing services consistent with our rights and freedoms. The Act establishes mandatory employment equity for all Ontario police services. In addition, the Act mandates: * municipal police services boards in every municipality which maintains a police service, to provide an enhanced link for the police and the community; * an accountable province- wide public complaints system; * higher mandatory education and enhanced training for police officers; ° * legislative recognition of the position of a First Nations Constable for policing in Native communities; * a mandatory procedure for the disposal of firearms which come into police possession; * a clear definition of the role and responsibilities of chiefs of police, police officers, and local police services boards; and * an Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services to enforce policing standards across the province. Special investigation unit A Special Investigations Unit, to inquire into serious injuries and deaths that may have resulted from alleged criminal offenses committed by police officers, was proclaimed under the Act in August of this year. la = DIANNE O'NEILL TERRACE BAY INSURANC A COMPLETE INSURANCE SERVICE COMPETITIVE RATES FOR QUALITY COVERAGE SIMCOE PLAZA TERRACE BAY 825 - 3246 E LTD. * Home * Business * Auto * Cottages * Recreational Vehicles * Etc. TERRY O"