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'Page 6, Tuesday, Oct: 27, 1992; News Crime Stoppers Statistics According to statistics released by Crime Stoppers last week, tips to that organiza- tion in the Thunder Bay Dis- trict have helped recover $239,379 in property in 1992 _ alone. Also in 1992, $384,050 in illegal drugs have been seized, 137 arrests have been made, and 285 cases have been solved thanks to the tips. Rewards totalling $11,695 have been given out so far this year. The amount of property recovered since Crime Stop- pers' first year in 1986 has increased more than 20 times--up from $10,800. The number of arrests has seen a similar increase--up from 26 in 1986--as has the dollar value of drug seizures, up from $12,000 in the first year. Overall, since 1986 Crime Stoppers has assisted in 518 arrests; solving 974 cases; recovering $713,514 in proper- ty; seizing $556,538 in illegal drugs; and it has paid out $46,775 in rewards. That works out to an average of $48.02 per case solved. In Schreiber and Terrace Bay, the group will be mailing courtesy stickers to each post office box later this week. The _stickers_can be placed near the phone. They list emergency "numbers for each atea, includ- ing the fire and police depart- ments, as well as the ambu- Co m m U n | ty br | e f S Compiled by Darren MacDonald lance numbers. Daytime trick or treating Trick or treaters in Terrace Bay are being asked by the township's council and police services board to trick or treat- ing during the day this Hal- lowe'en. The decision was made because of safety concerns related to the persistent bear problem in Terrace Bay. As a result, parents and children are being asked to do their trick or treating between 1 and 4 pm, so they'll be home well before dark. In Schreiber, OPP Sgt. Andy Templar says their bear prob- lem has eased considerably in the last few weeks. "We haven't had a bear call in three weeks," he says. Templar says he has no plans to try and restrict Hal- lowe'en trick or treating times, and Schreiber Council has also decided not to place any new guidelines on Hallowe'en either. White Ribbon campaign Residents of Rossport, Schreiber and Terrace Bay are being asked to wear a white ribbon and to display one in a window of their home'or busi- ness to show their concern about pornography in the COM- The family of the late Christine Bolan (nee Roen) wish to extend a sincere thank you to all those who assisted at our time of need. Special thanks to John MaclIsaac, Ambulance attendants, Dr. Rohani, Bob Elkin, Joe King and Ruth Ann Birch for all their time and help. Beth McLean for the lovely Church service and the Ladies of St. Andrews United Church for serving lunch. Your Kind expressions of sympathy cards, flowers, food, baking and charitable donations will always be remembered and deeply appreciated. Sincerely, Kathy, Marg, Betty, Violet, Bill, Mike, Debbie, Stan, Lynda, Art and Families : THURS. OCTOBER 29TH OPEN 9 A.M. - 9 P.M. munities. During the week of Oct. 25 to 31, the Catholic Women's League will be conducting a White Ribbon Against Pornog- raphy (WRAP) campaign in an attempt to raise public aware- ness of the issue. The cam- paign will focus on the ques- tion "Does pornography hurt you?" Consider some of these ideas; ethe reality is that one in four women will be raped or sexual- ly assaulted at some point in her life, likely by someone she knows ethe fear of sexual assault places real limitations on women's lives and poses major barriers to the full social and economic equality of women in our society eorganized crime controls and profits from most of the pro- duction and distribution of pomography ethe Supreme Court of Canada ruled in February, 1992, that laws prohibiting the depiction of degrading or dehumanizing sexual activity are necessary to prevent harm to society and violence against women and children. Education "oo program for truckers Owners of commercial trucks in Ontario will be able to improve their business skills through a new education pro- gram fund being established by the province, Transportation Minister Gilles Pouliot announced Oct. 20. "We are pleased to be able to help the trucking industry improve its competitiveness by establishing this special $250,000 fund," said Pouliot. "this is in addition to the job- sOntario. Training Fund announced in the provincial budget." The money will go toward initiatives to help owner-opera- tors upgrade their business skills and management prac- tices. "We are looking at such things as upgrading and devel- oping trucking management courses offered by the Ontario Trucking Association at the province's community col- leges," said pouliot. "the pro- jects will enhance the indus- try's efficiency and productivi- ty." MTO is working with vari- ous groups in the trucking industry to develop an appro- priate curriculum for owner- operator business skills train- ing. Pouliot said the trucking industry, like the rest of Ontario's economy, faces a challenge to increase produc- tivity and reduce transportation costs. "We must explore produc- tivity measures that will help Ontario's prosperity," he said. "The government and the trucking industry working co- operatively on training should . -paye the road for better times." "Ontario Trucking Associa- tion president David Bradely said he welcomed Pouliot's announcement. "The fund should assist us in developing programs and ini- tiatives aimed at helping the industry find its own solutions to some of the competitive challenges we presently face," said Bradely. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY PROCLAMATION CAREER WEEK The Township of Terrace Bay does hereby proclaim the week of November 1-7, 1992 as "Career Week". REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE CENOTAPH, TERRACE BAY 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 11, 1992 Formation will be at the Municipal Office, Simcoe Plaza at 10:45 a.m. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION TERRACE BAY BRANCH #223 No MNDM funding for tourism co-ordinator Ministry of Northern Devel- opment and Mines Minister Shelley Martel has turned down Terrace Bays request for funding to help make the town- ship's tourism co-ordinator position full-time. "I understand that Terrace Bay has greatly advanced the tourism infrastructure of the Township in recent years and that it has well-developed plans to do more," Martel says in the letter, dated Sept. 29. "While you are to be com- mended for this initiative I must advise you that at this time Northern Development and Mines does not have the financial resources to provide the funding you requested." Martel did say that the request will be considered again in the 1993-94 budget. As a result, Tourism Co- ordinator Susan Johnson will remain a part-time employee of the township. Premier Bob Rae has also said no to Terrace Bay, this time on a request for a meet- ing. The township had hoped to meet with Rae to discuss the province's proposal to ban chlorine discharges. Rae did refer Terrace Bay to Environment Minister Ruth Grier. Community calendar eAlcoholics Anonymous meets each Mon. and Thurs. at 8 pm at the Community Church in Terrace Bay. Schreiber meeting are Tues., 8:30 pm in the Anglican Church Basement, Wed., 8 pm, and Sun., 11 am at the Schreiber Rec Centre. *The Catholic Women's League meets every sec- ond Monday of the month in the basement of St. Martin Church at 8 pm. eThe Chimo Club holds its regular meeting every third Friday of the month. eThe Disability Action Group meets the third Thursday of each month at 1:30 pm at Birchwood. *Girls Guides, Brownies and Sparks in Terrace Bay will be collecting door to door for UNICEF on Hal- lowe'en. *The Legion Ladies Aux- iliary, Branch 223, holds its general meeting on the last Monday of each month at the Legion in Terrace Bay at 8 pm.