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Part of Tisdale Township To be Annexed by Town According to Byâ€"Law Mcintyre and Coniaurum Properties Are Affected by the Proposal. Council Leases Timmins Skating Rink for Eight and a Half Months. A part of the Township of Tisdale will soon become a part of Timmins according to legislation that was set in motion yesterday afternoon by the council. A further account in the form of a statemenm from the clerkâ€"treasurer appears in another column and is self explanatory. The McIntyre and Coniâ€" aurum properties are affected by the move. The lengthy byâ€"law was read to the council yes:erday afternoon and passed. MERKR Y An agreement was also read to the council yesterday afternoon and a few changes were ordered made before it will be passed. The agreement conâ€" cerns the Timmins Skating Rink. John Carnovale, the owner of the rink offerâ€" ed it to the council a couple of weeks ago and last week the council had their solicitors draw up an agreement. Yesterday the council wanted to make a few changes in the document and when they are made the council will be operating the Timmins Rink. Mr. Carnovale asked the council for six hundred dollars for rent for the proâ€" perty for eight and a half months. The Hollinger consented to pay the rental fee if the town would undertake the operating of the rink. The town agreed to this and by next week they should be running the ice palace. '”’“‘""‘O ""”"O“ The Northern Broadcasting and Publishing Company, wrote to council asking them to sponsor a proâ€" gramme on Christmas morning. â€" It was their intention to present a recorded drama on Chrismas morning for the children of the town. The drama chosen was Charles "A Christâ€" mas Carol", and the council was asked to pay the cost of the recordings, fifty dollars. After some discussion the council turned down the proposal, adâ€" mitting that the idea was a good one but they couldn‘t see why some of the business firms shouldn‘t sponsor the programme insead of the town. Caldbick and Yates, the town soliciâ€" tors, wrote to the council telling them that they were not li@able for damages in the case of L. Halperin. Last week Mr. Halperin wrote to the council! telling them that when one of The town‘s sewers was blocked it had floodâ€" ed his house and he wanted the town to pay the plumbing bill of seven dolâ€" lars and fifty cents. The solicitors said that the town staff had corrected the trouble in less than two hours after the complaint had been réceigrd s\ they couldn‘t see where the town was responsible for the damage. The department of Municipal Affairs wrote another letter to the council reâ€" garding the salvage campaign. They enclosed a circular letter that outlined the system us>d in the Ci‘y of Torâ€" onto to collect fats and bones. Edward Rouseau and Donald Barr. wrote to the council asking them if they would consider renting the Farâ€" mers‘ Market building to them in the win{er. They said they were prepared to pay $25 per month rent for the building but the council turned down the offer, saying that if they rented it to them it would be giving them a monopoly over the other farmers. They decided that the market would be clos>d after the beginning of the year. A number of recommendations were received by the council for some new street lighting. ‘The addition of several lights in different. parts of the town was recommended but the council deâ€" cided that they will leaye the matter till next year. o ds S .cs 4 C. McFadden was given a refund of $15.03 when it was learned that the taxes on his property had been paid to the town twice. Excellent Programme at Birch Street Public School Benefit Concert Audience Not as Large as the Event Warranted, but All Present Enjoyed a Delightful Evening of Music, Magic and Other Pleasing Items. Oone of the most inspiring and inâ€" teresting of Christmas programimes was presented on Friday evening in the auditorium of the Birch street school by a group of local entertainers, to supply funds for the "B" club, a group of juveniles, in their winter hockey. Although the atendance was nC., as large as had been expected, or as large as the programme merited, those present enjoyved every number of the programme, and eagerly applauded the performers. Mr. F. M. Robinson, principal of the Birch Street School, acted as master of ceremonies, and Mr. F. Anglin thanked the performers at the conâ€" clusion of the programme. ‘The Porcupine Mail Choir, directed by Mr. Ron Jones, sang "O Come All Ye Paithful." "All Hail the Power of Jesus‘ Name," "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks," "Angels From the Realm of CGlory," and by special request, the selection "Comrades In Arms". Voceal soloists were Mrs. P. H. Carson, Mr. Tal BeVÂ¥aln, autd LuL. -J.'Lebrun. W. Varin, Emerson "",oooooO’”OJ 3 Sections 22 Pages â€" | Four byâ€"laws were passed at yesterâ€" ‘\ day‘s meeting including the Schumaâ€" cher Annexation byâ€"law. One of the byâ€"laws was to make a change in the | penalties in the Shoe Repair Shops byâ€"law. The other two were to declare some Hollinger property in the north end of the town as streets. The town recently took over the property to make streets and these byâ€"laws were the formal approval of the council reâ€" garding the matter. During the voting on the opening of the sitreets, Councilâ€" lor Bartleman asked to be excused and refused to vo*te on them. Rogers and Joe Blais were appointed caretakers of the different rinks that the town has Huilt for the children. Councillior Roberts was absent at vesterday‘s meeting having gone to Otawa with the Northern Mining Municipalities delegation. M a y 0 r Brunette was in the chair and Counâ€" cillors Terry, McDermott, Spooner, Bartleman and Eyre were all present. Epidemic of Chimney Fires Breaks Out in Timmins Over Weekâ€"End. Nineteen Fire Calls in 5 Days on Sundav alone. In Timmins the firemen were called out nineteen times since last Thursday afternoon. Fire Chief Alex Borland attributes ‘the cause of the chimney fires to the use of wet slabs in the stoves. The result of the using of these wet silabs is that the chimney gets plugged up and starts to burn. Timmins has an epidemic in chimâ€" ney fires at the present time but it isn‘t as bad as it could have been. In Montreal they also have an epiâ€" demic of chimney fires and the firemen in Montreal were called out for‘ty times The biggest day the firemen had was last Thursday afternoon and night when they were called out eight times. Only one call wast received: on FPriday but on Saturday it started again when they received five calls One of Satâ€" urday‘s calls was for a car fire at the corner of Maple street and Second avenue where F. E. Watson‘s car motor started to burn when he started his car. Early in the morning on Sunday the firemen were given a break when a man delivered his fire to them instead. of calling them. The fire was in his car where a cigarette set fire to the uphostering. Damage amounted to about twentyâ€"five dollars. Firemen alâ€" so answered four more calls for chimâ€" nev fires before the day was finished. Yesterday the firemen were given a rest as no calls were rceived all day and night. Kiwanis to Hold "Dad‘s and Lads" Meeting, Dec. 29 Monday, Dec. 29th, will be ‘"Dads and Lads" meeting of the Timmins Kiwanis Club. Each member is exâ€" pected to bring his own lad to this meeting, or someone else‘s boy. If the boy can play, dance, sing or recite, tell Fritz Woodbury so that the proâ€" gramme can be arranged Carson and Mr. L. Worthington sang the duet, "O That We Too Were Mayâ€" ing." Two little pupils of Mrs. A. Burt, charming little Shirley Thomas and Kathleen Burt, stole the hearts of everyone in the audience with their performance of "Sailors‘ Hornpipe,." and two pupiis of Mrs. Margaret Easâ€" ton Shields. Joan Jeffries and Christine Rose, were popular with their rendiâ€" tion of the Highland Fling. Jack Thompson was the only boy dancer, xt °V Pn Ee(E PR winning more acclaim with his clever tap routine Comic songs by Jimmy Alien, with Mr. J. Thomas appearing as a woman, lent humour to the programme, while ‘Tom Nixon‘s slight of hand tricks and magic intrigued both young and ald, and made a special hit with the youngâ€" sters who occupied the front seats. Tom Wilkins,. whose talent is known in this district, playved a cornet solo, and the me came to a cluse with the singing by the Porcupine Male Choir, sbliabed in Timmins, Ont., Canads ENERY THURSDAY Japanese Have ‘Been Uâ€"l;;lb]é to Pierce the British, Canaâ€" dian and Indian Lines in What is Described as the Fiercest Fight They Have‘ Ever Been Engaged iIn. mm The Canadian, British and Indian troops of the Hong Kong garrison are still holding out against overwhelming odds, a British communique said this morning. It added that many of the troops are isolated and are still fightâ€" ing out any attempt to dislodge them. Chinese troops fighting toward the west are attemping to break through to rescue the garrison. Military auâ€" thorities in London held out very little hope that the brave men in Hong King could hold the entire Japanese army in an allâ€"out attack by land, air and sea. * Another â€" British communique said that the British defenders of Hong Kong had made small gains from firmâ€" ly held lines and that the Malayan situation remained unchanged except for some aerial action in which two Japanese planes had been destroyed and two others badly damaged. The Japs were said to be in possession of the eastern half of the island. The Britishâ€"Malayan troops were said O have inflicted heavy casualties on the Japs in a jungle ‘battle about three hundred miles from Sinapore. From Manilla it was reported tha} United States and Phillipine forces were holding firm against a ferocious Japanese offensive on the Gulf of Lingayen. The attack was siaid to have been aimed at Manilla. The far eas.â€" ern army headquarters indicated that invasion fronts were ‘blazing throughâ€" out the northern part of Luzon Island as the Japanese developed their landâ€" ing on the golf coast 110 miles north of the capital. District Price Control Office at North Bay The regional office of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board for Northern Oontario has been established at 69 First Avenue West, North Bay, Onâ€" tario. This office supervises that part of Ontario north of a line west from Mattawa to Huntsville to Parry Sound and Georgian Bay including the Maniâ€" toulin Islands and all of Nomwhern Onâ€" tario west from the Quebec border to a line running southerly from Hearst to Michipicoten on Lake Superior. Huntsville and Parry Sound are in the Toromo area. A. T. Smith, prices and supply repreâ€" sentative of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, is in charge of the disâ€" trict office. Mr. Smith, a North Bay businessman, received his appointmen‘ at the beginning of this month. All enquiries, correspondence, claims and requests for information regardâ€" ing the new ‘"ceiling" law on prices, from the district, are handled through Mr. Smith and his staff. Under the Wartime Prices and Trade Board Act, no retailer may sell goods at a price higher than the highest price charged for those goods during the basic period of September 15 and October 11. When the consumer or reâ€" tailer finds that prices asked today are above those paid during the "ceiling" period, the reginal office should be notified for necessary adjustments,. lorcrupine AModtbancte """"""""”"”' 4 4 * # i The Pioncer Paper 4 t â€" of the Poreupine. \ # t _ Established 1912 4 A few weeks ago the Dome Mines Co. was approached by a representaâ€" tive of the Canadian War Services Library Council with a view to securâ€" ing books for the men serving in the armed forces. The Dome passed on the appeal to its employees as requested, asking them to bring to the Dome office any books they could spare from their libraries at home. The employees, it should be noted were not asked to purchase new books, but merely asked to give any books they could spare from their own libâ€" raries. The response was certainly gratifying. Above is a picture of some of the books gathered for the Canadian War Services Libraries. The final count showed 600 books collected. A label was pasted in the inside of the cover of each book, so that the books can be identified as coming from the Dome employees. Recently the Dome was informed by the Canadian War Services Library Council that the books were sent as a unit to a new Royal Canadian Air Force training camp in the Mariâ€" times. Any more bookg coming in at any time will be sent to the same station. There is no doubt but that the R.C.A.F. camp will be very much pléased with this gift Therc is no doubt but that the R.C. 600 BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS FROM DOME EMPLOYEES use ce e e n TE TIMMINS, ONTARIO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23RD, 1941 Choral Group Enjoys Christmas Tree and Christmas Party Members and Friends of the Schubert Choral Society Celebrate Season. Members and friends of the Smuâ€" bert Choral Society met at the Hollinâ€" ger hall on Thursday evening, when a Christmas tree and party provided those present with an opportunity to relax and enjoy themselves. $ 4 zw4 4 o w "Who Am I", ‘Paul Jones" and ‘"The Duke of York" were instrumental in breaking down any reserve, and everyâ€" one was soon friendly with everyone else. A visit from old St. Nicholas was a highlight in the night‘s proceedings, and this popular old gentleman had a gift for all who attended. TNLE OE\ me oh. â€" e Lunch was served by the members of the society, and was wor‘hy of many compliments. Round and square dancâ€" ing were enjoyed, while dquring the enâ€" tire evening, Mr. Lortie acted as the efficient master of ceremonies, assisted ‘by a committee of members. The Advance to Issue Next Week on Wednesday The regular publication day of The Advance next week falling on New Year‘s Day, The Advance will issue on Wednesday, Dec. 31st. Correspondents and others kindly note the advanced day of publication, \ Christmas Party Here for Children of the Soldiers Fiftyâ€"five Youngsters Have Happy Time at Event Unâ€" der Auspices of Citizens‘ Committee. Children of Timmins men in the serâ€" vices were the guests of honour on Friday evening at the Hollinger hall at a Christmas party, where Santa Claus made a preâ€"Christmas visit and presented each child with a lovely gift. The event was arranged and carried through by the Christmas Party secâ€" tion of the Timmins Citizens‘ Commitâ€" tee, headed by Mr. Austin Neame, with alble assistance in ° arrangement of games; by Alice Club About fiftyâ€"five children were present to enjoy the event, and :o receive beâ€" sides their gifts from Santa Claus, ice cream, candy, apples and oranges, which were conated for the occasion. Mr. Andrew Mcleod ably carried +hrough the work of Santa Claus, and a beautifully decorated Christmas trée bore the many gifts. the members of the Princess Intimidation Cases at Kirkland Lake Adjourned to Jan. 8 Kirkland Lake, Dec. 22â€"When 12 persons charged w.th intimidation in connection with the strike in eight district mines appeared in court before Margistrate S. Atkinson at Friâ€" day‘s session hearings were adâ€" journed until January 8. Approach of the Christmas holiday period was given as reason for the postponement. Joe Rankin, viceâ€"president of Kirkâ€" land Lake Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers‘ Union, faced two charges of intimidation preferred by E. Perry and A. Paquette, Tech Hughes mine workâ€" ers who alleged Rankin attempted to deter them by threats from going to work. Rankin was not asked to plead. _Others who appeared were: Barbara Pysklyeves, J. S. Brown, Louis Radoâ€" man, George Lundstrum, Joseph Laâ€" fort, John Lluta, E. Baxter, N. Greer, J. R. Hennessy, Joe Bozich and Cecil Peter. Peter, a nonâ€"union man, was charged with intimidating a union member. The strikers seek union recognition from the mine cperators. Young Men.Wanted to Learn Air Force Trades and Crafts From Flight Lieutenant O. W. Froom, Commanding Officer No. 7 Reâ€" cruiting Centre, RCAF., with headâ€" quarters at North Bay, On‘., there came to The Advance last week a letter suggesting some publicity in regard to the number joining the Airmen. The letter refers to the number of recruits; needed to keep pace with the demands of the R.C.A.P. The following gives a good outline in regard io what is really needed and desired at present:â€" The Galt Aircraft School operates under the Dominionâ€"Provincial Youth Training Programme and trains young men as Aero Engine Mechanics, Airâ€" frame Mechanics, or Wireless Operaâ€" tors (Ground). Applicants for the Aero Engine and Airframe divisions should be from 18 to 30 years of age and have a miniâ€" mum education . of High School Enâ€" trance with someée mechanical experiâ€" ence or aptitude. . The length of the course is 16 weeks and 195 men are enrolled every 4 weeks. Applicants for the Wireless Operaâ€" tor (Ground)> division should be from 18 to 24 years of age and have a miniâ€" mum education of 2 years High or Technical school with a fair knowledge of mathematics. The leng‘t‘h of the course is 20 weeks. Students are given a subsistence alâ€" lowance of $9.00 per week. Applicants must complete R.C.A.F. application form and furnish birth certificate, proof of education, registraâ€" tion certificate, and must pass an R. CAF. medical examination. Each applicant is required to sign an agreement to enlist in the R.C.A.F. at the completion of the course. Transportation is provided from the applicants‘ home town to Galt. For further information apply to the RCAF. Recruiting Centre, 40 Worthington Street Eas:, North Bay, Ontario. Annual Christmas Party for Nurses and Friends Auditorium of Nurses‘ Resiâ€" dence at St. Mary‘s Hosâ€" pital is Setting for Event. The nurses in training at St. Mary‘s Hospital, and many of their friends, enjoyed an especially pleasant evening on Monday night, at the annual Christâ€" mas party, which opened with an inâ€" teresting programme by the probationâ€" ary class, and continued with a social evening and dancing. The event took place in the auditorium of the Nurses‘ Residence, and about thirty couples were present to take part in the merriâ€" ment. Included on the fine programme were a Christmas play, a violin duet, a skit, and the singing of Christmas songs by a choir, while a special feaâ€" ture of the evening was a visit from Santa Claus with a gift for each perâ€" son present. A large Christmas tree, with beautiful coloured lights and bright decorations, stood in one corner of the hall, and to this tree Santa Claus made his way. A delicious lunch was sorved during the latter part of the evening, and Miss Virginia Brothers presided at the piano for the dancing. somewhere in England, Dec. 22â€"The new chief of the intelligence branch at corps headquarters is Capt. R. H. Unâ€" win of Haileybury, formerly head of ‘he intelligence section of 2fid Canadian Division. Serving with British Interâ€" ligence in the First Great War, he won the military cross in 1918 during the re:reat from Cambrai. Capt. Unwin succeeds Maj. Dou®flas Rcbertson of Calgary who has gone to an Alberta infantry battalion for regiâ€" mental experience, Taileybury Officer is Chief of Intelligence Corps Churchtll and. Roosefvelt Churchill Arrives Dramatically in Washington and Disâ€" eussions Start This Morning. â€" British Report That Axis Line of Retreat in Libya is Now Completely Cut Off . Streets in Dangerous Condition Published in Timmins, Ont., Canada EVERY THURSDAY Last night‘s rain and colder temperâ€" ature made the streets and highways exceedingly dangerous for motor traf â€" fic. The streets were covered with a coating of ice and the highways in particular were impassible. ‘Glare ice on the highways forced many a Car owner to walk to work this morning mstead of motoring. Bus service between South Porcupine and Timmins was dissontinued for some time and resumed again at elevenâ€"thir‘iy this morning. No accidents were reported in 1limâ€" mins by either the Ontario Provincial Police or the Timmins police but one serious accident was reported on the highway at the bottom of the Rae Hill. All available pieces of machinery at the disposal of the town‘s engineering department was put to work this mornâ€" ing in an actempt to crack the ice and make travelling safer. About forty men were up to work aarly today sandâ€" ing the sidewalks and intersections. The town‘s snowploughs travelled up and down all the stree?s ;to take off the coating of ice. Lions Hold Final Meeting for Year Here Last Night Next Meeting of Timmins Lions Club Will be Held on January 5th. The last regular meeting of the Timâ€" mins Lions Club for this year was held at the Empire Hotel last night and the meeting was very short and consisted mostly of carol singing. Gues\ at the meeting was Scotty Wilson, who played the piano accompaniments in the absence of Lion H. Treneer, who had ‘been called away owing to the death of his father. A very inspiring Chrisimas message was delivered by Lion Mansell Napper, who told the members that he had been ‘the recipient of $2.50, a donation from a group of four ladies who had a knitting cirele. These fungs had acâ€" cumulated and the ladies: decided to donate the funds to the Lions Club to ibe used in service work. ain Has Coated iStreets With Ice. Engineer‘s Deâ€" partment Has Every Available Man Working. | ‘Seven Men in Hospital ’as Result of Accident on Rea Hill Last Night The date for the first meet new year was decided on and will next meet at the Monday evening, January 5t | \One Car Went Out of Control on Iey Will, and Six Other | _Cars, Unable to Stop, Crashed. One Man Has Twisted _ Hip, but Other Injuries §_(_)wtԤo Serious. Dennis Therrien Dies Suddenly at South Porcupme south Porcupine, Dec. to The Advance)â€"The de suddenly this morning of Therrien, who aroseée A seven o‘clock and fell dea south PO to The Ad in hospital an acciden which took six o a m highwa control though there mosut serious inju twisted hip, but al [Lhis same were unab All OmE 1bou of machinery at Â¥n‘s engineering work this mornâ€" *, about a quar e Rea Hill on a VC orted in Timâ€" ario Provincial police but one ported on the f the Rae Hill. Mansell Napper, hat he had been i donation from aof the. Tim en bones, the | CoOniauruim p rably being a| ‘The accide: eceived mediâ€" / Tisdale police 3..â€"(Special th occurred Mr. Dennis isual a@whbhout ,.â€"â€"(bpecial ; CA ar€ | of C resuil* of| .. he Lions Hotel on TilY Ca TY President Roosevelt and P ister Churchill put their gether this morning on U tory programme for the des the Axis powers and Japan priority in the discussions. fore the capital had :1 its surprise at Churcl arrival, the conversiatiotr der way and the White come the general he least for the time being, wide battle against tot wide battle against totalitarian arms Accompanying Prime Ministet Churchill on his historic visit wor saveral important names from Britain including Lord Beaverbrook and a staf of technical experts. There were alsC reports that the Urime Minister‘s vist might be of some duration. British officials siaid today that the Battle of the Atlantic is going prett; well. No figures were given but offi Battle of the Atlantitc is going prell well. No figures were given but offi cials said that the reduced level 0 British losses was being maintained. Strong Russian forces launching an other phase of their battle to driv: the Huns from the Moscow front wer smid to have hammered deep wedge into the enemy lines about seven! miles southwest of the capital. Th momentum of the German drive ha carried the Russians several miles in} German positions. Reports from Crimea descril major German attack agains; the slan strongholds in that sector. The Russian situation in the Crimea was penetration of Russian defenceo lines is admittedly grave following. German penetration of Russian defence lines in several sectors. British communiques wgaxdm the battle in Libya reported that the Imâ€" perial columns now block the Axis line of retreat on the Gulf of Sirte, south ocf BRBengasi and also reported the deâ€" struction of fiftyâ€"four planes in the air and on the ground. In London a miilitary spokesman said that the Gerâ€" man CGiéneral, Rominel, may be forced to fight at Bengasi instead of falling back to Tripoli because of the success of the British troops in cutting off his line of retreat, Single Copyâ€"Five | at 45 Lakeshore Road. He i member of the T Branch of the Legion. having honcourable service in the last w he was held in, high esteem by ‘knew him. Funeral Last Week of Mr. J. Hallam To Sing Christmas Carols for Benefit of Bombed Victims Over Twenty Yearsâ€"a Resâ€" pected Resident of Timâ€" mins. Funeral services were held on ° nesday afternoon at 2 o‘clock a Matthow‘s Anglican Church for late Mr. Hallam, who p away at St. Mary‘s Hospital, on ‘T"] day, December 18th, after a lon ness, The late Mr. Hallam w wellâ€"known resident of the town, Ing resided here for over twenty : and wrs an employee . of the Holl Mins. Funeral s>rvices were cond by thsâ€"Rev. Canon R. S. Cushing interment was made in the South cupine cemetery. ‘The late Mr. Hallam, who was in England, was fiftyâ€"four yeari He leaves to mourn his loss his Mrs. W. Roberts has arranged to have a choir from the Welsh Society, Timmins, to sing Christmas carols in town this year. This choir will sing at a number of houses in town and all the donations received will be turned over to the local Bombed Victims Fund, POo 36 Rien, o Walter C COne of j1ildAl, LA irum â€"p! accider ention and y rt Edwin Bocok of 1M Spruce strt of M Middle‘or Greenwood, of Churchill A J Houso adquat for th MIDNISUCT S ViSLCG on«‘ oday that the s going pretty ziven but offiâ€" luced level Oof maintained. is from South lund, ofâ€" 197 ther man now »»r is from the 1nt? C32°râ€" be forged of falling naC own, hayâ€" nty vears, Hollinger conducted on Wedâ€" ais wife, was a Timmins ig given war, and _all who irom matic Min Or passed Thursâ€" mge illâ€" ed TUInin and Porâ€" born 16