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Page 6 Nipigon-Red Rock Gazette Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 Township of Nipigon Committees & Boards Township of NIPIGON Want to make a difference in your community? The Township is seeking new members for the Recreation Commission, Cemetery Committee and Nipigon Public Library Board. Also, we are accepting applications for Secretary to the Economic Development Committee. Please call if you would like more information about any of these committees. Interested persons may submit their name to the: Township of Nipigon PO Box 160 Nipigon, ON POT 2J0 or by calling 887-3135 Ext. 21 Letter to the Editor: “...the real treasure is You” Your job today is shaping the communities of tomorrow Arctic Co-operatives Limited (ACL), is looking for resourceful, capable, and community-minded individuals to provide leadership for diversified Co-op retail and hospitality operations throughout Canada’s North. Retail: Hospitality: General Manager Hotel Manager Assistant Manager Hotel/Cook Manager Relief Manager Cook We provide a competitive salary, northern allowance, annual vacation travel allowances, subsidized housing, relocation assistance, employer-matched pension and a comprehensive group benefits plan. If you are interested in the challenges and rewards of a northern career, please visit our website at: www.ArcticCo-op.com Send your resume in confidence to: HumanResources@ArcticCo-op.com or fax to: 204-697-1880 Arctic Co-operatives Limited Locally-owned Co-ops working together to strengthen your communities. www.ArcticCo-op.com INNS NORTH We thank all applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Dear Editor, I felt compelled to respond to your invitation for letters. My husband and I moved here last May from southern Ontario. We expected to encounter many changes and maybe even a small sense of loneliness or isolation but that has not happened. From a visit in March last year, we knew the people in the Anglican Church were kind and loving , but the rest of the community has also received us warmly. Currently, Thunder Bay features advertising, “talking proud about their city”...certainly that could be said about Nipigon and Red Rock as well. The scenery and natural resources are phenomenal but the real treasure is you, the people. You are friendly, generous and kind. I have encountered first-rate service and good variety at the local business, good food in the restaurants and my experience with the health care system at the clinic; the hospital Fisheries and Oceans Canada Peches et Oceans Canada Protecting Freshwater Fish and the Places They Live Northern Brook Lamprey (Ontario populations) Fisheries and Oceans Canada is currently considering whether the Northern Brook Lamprey should be protected under the federal Species at Risk Act. In Ontario, this eel-like fish is found in tributaries to lakes Superior, Huron, Erie and Nipissing, as well as the Ottawa River. The use of lampricide to control the invasive Sea Lamprey has reduced populations of Northern Brook Lamprey around the Great Lakes, where the two fishes coexist. Protecting the Northern Brook Lamprey under the Species at Risk Act will help ensure its continued survival, but may affect fishers, boaters, First Nations, municipal governments and others. You are invited to comment on whether the Northern Brook Lamprey should be protected by federal legislation. For more information, or to provide comments, go to: www.sararegistry.gc.ca (type “northern brook lamprey” in the search area). Or contact: Pooi-Leng Wong Fisheries and Oceans Canada Email: fwisar@dfo-mpo.gc.ca Phone 204-984-0599 or 1-866-538-1609 (toll free) Please provide your comments by April 25, 2008. Protection des poissons d’eau douce et des endroits ou ils vivent Lamproie du Nord (populations de i’Ontario) Peches et Oceans Canada etudie actuellement la pertinence de proteger la lamproie du Nord en vertu de la Loi les especes en peril federate. En Ontario, ce poisson ressemblant a une anguille est present dans les tributaires des lacs Superieur, Huron, Erie et Nipissing ainsi que dans la riviere des Outaouais. L’utilisation de lampricides pour lutter contre la lamproie marine, une espece envahissante, a provoque une reduction des populations de lamproies du Nord dans ia region des Grands Lacs, ou les deux especes cohabitent. La protection de la lamproie du Nord en vertu de la Loi sur les especes en peril contribuera a assurer sa survie, mais peut affecter des pecheurs, des plaisanciers, des Premieres nations, des administrations municipales, etc. Nous vous invitons a nous faire part de votre avis sur la pertinence de proteger la lamproie du Nord en vertu de la loi federate. Pour de plus amples renseignements ou pour nous faire parvenir vos commentaires, allez a I’adresse www.sara registry.gc.ca et tapez « lamproie du Nord » dans la case Mots-cles, ou communiquez avec : Pooi-Leng Wong Peches et Oceans Canada Courriel: fwisar@dfo-mpo.gc.ca Telephone: 204-984-0599 ou 1-866-538-1609 Veuillez nous faire parvenir vos commentaires d’ici le 25 avril 2008. and the pharmacy has been excellent. Thankfully we have not needed to avail the services of the ambulance of fire department. The tourist information booth was incredibly helpful in assisting me to prepare for family and friends when they came for a visit. The Post Office is multi-functional, the place to collect mail, meet and greet friends and neighbours and experience great service even when it is busy. The Gazette keeps us informed and the coverage of the area is impressive. We really enjoyed the community events this past year. The Blueberry Blast was great and the Fall Fishing Festival was really excellent. We enjoyed meeting the people who sailed into the marina at the sailboat regatta. The museum is superb. We have toured it several times and we especially the Finnish memorabilia and the delicious treats at the “Little Christmas”. The Christmas (holiday) Train was a new experience for us and it was amazing. The Christmas Parade of Lights was wonderful; the kind support of Allen Koistinen who generously loaned us a trailer, and Gord Walter who offered us the use of a bay in his car wash to decorate the float in warmth enabled St. Mary’s to be part of the Christmas Parade of Lights. Because I am new here, I didn’t know we needed to register to be part of the parade, but Linda Harbinson kindly came to my rescue and assured a place for us. A very sincere thank you to Allen, Gord and Linda. The youth of the community grace us with energy and enthusiasm. What fun it is to watch hockey games at the local arena. The Legion always seems to be a hub of activity, and the Rotary Club is a real asset to the community, but especially the youth. The other clergy in Nipigon and Dorion have been most accepting and friendly. I especially appreciate the ecumenicalism that exists between our various denominations and the way the parishioners of the churches support the activities of their brothers and sisters in Christ. The real soul of this community is its people. Robert and I have been made to feel as if we belong. It is a privilege to learn about your history and to hear your sacred stories. For many people, rock is a symbol of God’s strength and power, and as Christians we know that we are ambassadors of Christ. We have experienced both here. The light of Christ is evident in your graciousness and the strength in which you carry on in the face of adversity and tragedy speaks to us of people who draw strength from God. I find a real sense of peace as I gaze at Doghead Mountain knowing that God is surely in this place. Blessings, Robert Mcllroy & Diane Hilpert-Mcllroy Thunder Bay District CRIME STOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS Crime Stoppers pays cash for information that leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for any crime. Remember, “You do not have to reveal your identity.” You can also view the crime of the week on our website at www.623.tips.com Do you have your Subscription to the Nipigon-Red Rock G? Get yours today and stay informed of what is happening in your Community. 887-3583