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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-07-06, Page 9Geography tour Times-Advocate, July 6, 1978 —- Continued fr>m Page 8 acres are cle^rcut in the hope that see£ from sur rounding trefs will ger minate in the cleared land. There is also extensive tree planting, usng seedlings from the for$t tree nursery at Thunder Bjty. The automated cutting operations ypre impressive. Men with <jiain saws still work, but chiefly in the winter. Rivers are no longer used to flo# logs to the mill. Most are transported by truck, sorrvby rail. Friday, June 30 it was up at six o’clock. An official ex plained ths operation of the grain elevators and of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. Elevator No. 7 holds 4 million fcushels. Dust collec tors everywhere keep the area ay clean as a living room, though workmen still wear face masks. Interesting was the machinery which removes foreign objects from the grain. There is an enormous warehouse along the docks where ships are loaded. 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In the afternoon the teachers enjoyed a cruise of the harbour Kaministitivia River viewing the grain elevators and iron ore docks. Old elevators built along the river had poor foundations and are now* sinking and abandoned. Newer elevators in the Port Arthur area are founded upon rock. Old Fort William, the restored Northwest Com pany Fort is where the fur traders from the West met the traders from Montreal, about this time of year. After seeing history in Fort William, the group was taken to Mt. McKay, at an elevation of 1200 feet. One could see for miles over the Thunder Bay area and study the problems of transporta tion. Mr. McClure took 250 coloured slides which he will use in his geography and history classes. Exeter Pharmacy Presents... Summer Values That Hit The High Note STOCK UP NOW ON THESE SAVINGS Brack Shampoo Oily - 200 ml •r Oionol Ointment 30 gm ’1.29 Exeter Pharmacy Ltd. Main Street 235-1570 GRADUATION AT MOUNT CARMEL — Grade eight students at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Separate School received their graduation certificates Tuesday night. Back, left, Tim Glavin, Ronnv Relouw, Michael Glavin, Kevin Regier, Doug Relouw, Norman Regier, Michael Prendergast, Jim Smeekens and Paul Bishop. Centre row, teacher Mr. Rideout, Andy Kester, Danny Morrissey, Stephen O'Neill, David Van Kerrebroeck, Michael Fleming, Jac queline Sullivan, Teresa Reed, Wendy Fields and principal Sister Viola. Front, Mary-Jo McCann, Rosemary Gielen, Anne Ryan, Lynn Cronyn, Sally Ford, Lori Cronyn, Ruth Ryan, Cindy Vandenberk, Harriet Martens and Pauline McCann. T-A photo GRADUATE AT McGILLIVRAY — Grade eight students at McGillivray Cen tral School received their graduation certificates Thursday night. Back, left, Jim Ross, David Whiting, Kevin Steeper, Lee Isaac, David Dixon and Martin Eagleson. Third row, teacher Drew Robertson, Terry Hodgins, Gerardo Pilolli, Ken Spence, Stephen Lagerwerf, Carl Mollard, Jeff Mawson and Stephen Tasko. Second row, teacher Mrs. Jill Freer, Liz Markus, Cindy Bardewill, Glenda Cunningham, Rick Lee, Robert Spruytte, Steven Allen, Cathy Maynard, Judy Marshall, Sheri Steeper and principal Mrs. Ila Hamilton. Front, Gail Rock, Liz Lagerwerf, Liz Krainz, Robin Turner, Tracey Hemming, Kim Adair, Laurie Bowman and Connie Brophey. T-A photo Couple visit rose show Elimville ladies enjoy picnic at park Pepsodent Toothpaste 150 ml ’1.19 By KATHY COOPER ELIMVILLE The Elimville United Church Women met at Riverview Park Wednesday evening for their “Chicken in the park” meeting. A short business meeting was conducted. The president, Miss Ruth Skinner, opened the meeting with a poem. Donations were made to Joan Allen who is going to India, the manse board and the board of management. The day to work at the United Church Women’s booth at the International Plowing Match will be the Friday. Mrs. Emerson Penhale gave a report on her weekend spent at West minster Collage. The August meeting will be breakfast at the church on August 23 at 8:30 a.m. Everyone enjoyed a tasty meal of chicken. Mrs. Bill Allen and Mrs. Fred Delbridge were the hostesses. Sports were conducted by Mrs. Gary Simpson and Mrs. Murray Coward. Mrs. Dennis Rowe had also helped plan them. They proved entertaining to all. Personals Mr. & Mrs. Bili Routly accompanied Mrs. Eileen Rannie to Brantford where they visited over the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Rannie and family. On Sunday they attended the rose show at the Botanical Gardens in Hamilton. Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Cooper visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Doug Johnson and Ascorbic Acid A&H 25 gm ’1.44 dJIllldlllllllllllllllHIIIIIIHIilllBlllllllllllUIIINHIIHHIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIIIIIinillllllHinillHIl!1 | ’ Where Can You | | Get More?? g I - Coleman central I| air conditioning | I - Trailers I | - Recreational vehicles | | - Modular homes | MAX’S TV & APPLIANCES’ REFRIGERATION SALES & SERVICE GRAND BEND 238-2493 family, Lucan. Mr. & Mrs. Dale Skinner have returned from their trip to the west coast. They visited several friends and relatives including Mr. & Mrs. Allen McLennan and Tor, formerly of this com munity. Susan Rannie of Brantford is visiting this week with her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Routly. Kippen area man patient in London By MRS. RENA CALDWELL Wilson Tremeer un derwent surgery in University Hospital, London last week. U.C.W. of St. Andrews Church, Kippen held a successful bake sale at Homestead, Saturday. Mr. & Mrs. Alex MacGregor have returned from a trip to Wisconsin. Kippen East W.I. spon sored a bus trip to Parkwood in Oshawa and enjoyed the beautiful gardens and the home of the founder of General Motors. Mrs. Tom Burke, Wroxeter is a guest of Mr. & Mrs. W.L. Meilis. Mrs. Morley Cooper is a patient in South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Russell Brown of Exeter visited with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Elzar Mousseau. Mr. & Mrs. Gayle Cooper and family were the guests Mrs. Edwin Kerslake is a patient in University Hospital, London. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Routly of Aylmer visited for a few days last week with Mr. & Mrs. Bill Routly. Combined church service for Thames Road-Elimville will be held at Elimville United at 10 a.m. The Elimville Women's Institute catered to Usborne of Vivan Cooper over the holiday week end. 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Graduating from this area were Karen Johns, Carolyn De Grew, Beatrice and Eddie Hunter. Zion ■ By MRS THOMAS HERN Zion West Sunday School picnic was held Saturday at Riverview Park, Exeter, with a good attendance. Mr. & Mrs. John Tomlinson, David and Christine, Mr. & Mrs. Ian Waye Jennifer and Geoffrey, Mr. & Mrs. Ron Henderson, Brian Henderson of St. Marys, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Robinson and Carol, Mrs. Margaret Adams and Miss Valerie McKiblen, Ireland, who are visiting relatives and friends and Gail Munro, London were Sunday dinner guests at a family gathering at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Jaques, Kim and Alison. Mr. & Mrs. Barry Tomlinson, Robbie and Jamie, London visited later in the day. Mr. & Mrs. George Hillery, 4-H exchange chaperones from Lafayette County Wisconsin are spending a few days with Mr. & Mrs. Bob Hern, Fred and Robbie,