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LiOt A. A. Rose, principal of Timmins High and Vorational School, in makâ€" ing the presentation on behalf of the Club, spoke in highest terms of the given by Mr. Williams. He was a@lways to the fore in every worthy Timmins Lions Club on Monday took cause and his talent was outstanding occasion to pay special honour to cne in getting results, Mr. Rose said. He of its membersâ€"Mr. Maurice E. Wilâ€" made particular reference to the service ltams, mill superintendant at the Holâ€" ‘ of Mr. Williams to the Red Crass here lingerâ€"who left this week to enter the as president, Mr. Williams dluad beon a Rovyal Canadian Air Force, Adminisâ€" | useful and valuable member of the brative Branch, where his talent as an | Lions, Mr. Rose added. organizer, his skill in handling In reply, Mr. Wilkiams said that any his to get things done, and his measure of success he had appeared public spirit, will no doubt be of special | to achieve was really the result of the service. His mechanical knowledge and | great community spirit tha‘t prevailed his wide experience in engineering will in Timmns. In regard to the Red Cross, no doubt be of great service to his Mr. Williams took opportunity to Maurice E. Williams Honoured by Lions Club Prior to Joining R.C.A.F. A presertation was made to Mr. Wilâ€" liams as a token of the esteem of his fellow Lions and their pride in his recâ€" ord and as a mark of appreciation for the large measunr» of public sprvice he had given the community and this part of the North. Presentation Made to Member of Club in Appreciation of His Services to Town. Work as President of Red Cross Praised. Active in Every Work for Community Good. The slate was accepted by all pres / mer ent, and Mr. J. M. Douglas thanked the retiring members, particularly Mr. Wilâ€" liams and Mr. Munro, as they had both becn very searnest and efficient officers Soc thel tend( . tion Mr. E. J. Transom, chairman of the Cross, reported that the children had raised $1,000 to be doniaited to charitable organizations: The Jr. Red Cross had also sent Christmas boxes overseas, and are at present knitâ€" ting for the armed services. There are 70 groups fonmed, the tatal number of children being 2,800. Owing to the fact that no officer has | been elected to the office for Nutrition, : Mrs. H. Graham will act as officer, and carry on correspcondence until ano‘her one is l V (FARUERLHCISSH . .. l The annual meeting of the Timmins 1st Viceâ€"presidentâ€"Mr. A. W. Pickâ€" / Horticultural Society will be held in ering. the Town Hall on Monday evening, and, Viceâ€"presdent â€" Mr. K. ist, at 8 o‘clock. The annual reâ€" Stubbs,. ports for the past year will be received Treasurerâ€"Mr. Harry Puke. and officers elected for the ensuing Women‘s War Work Committeeâ€"(Mrs.| year, All interested in horticulture J, M. Douglais, should attend this meeting. They will Welfare Commit‘eeâ€"Miss M. E. Gilâ€" } find it very interesting. In addition lespie, the attendance in such cases encourâ€" Home Nursing and â€" Emergencyâ€" ‘ages and assists the officers who have Mi;s J. Myles. worked so hard under the difficultiss of Auxiliary Nursingâ€"Mrs. R. Goodings.!the present days. Horticulture has its Junior Red Crossâ€"Mr. E. J. Tranâ€" | distinct place in fostering morals and som . in helping provide necessities of life, Owing to the fact that no officer has ' and so may be termed one of the esâ€" been elected to the office for Nutrition, | sentials. In the past year the Myrs. H. Graham will act as officer, and mins Horticultural Society was one of carry on correspondence until another the local forces working for Victory. one is found. \The officers, executive and working The slate was accepted by all presâ€" ‘members of the Timmins Horticultural ent, and Mr. J,. M. Douglas thanked the Society deserve credit and support for retiring members, particularly Mr. Wilâ€" their efforts last year and a large atâ€" liams and Mr. Munro, as they had both tendance Monday will show appreciaâ€" and, Viceâ€"presdent â€" Mr. K. H Stubbs, Treasurerâ€"Mr. Harry Puke. Women‘s War Work Committeeâ€"Mrs J. M. Dougla‘s. Mr, J. M. Douglas then took charge of the meeting, and presented the slate of officers. President:â€"Mr. A. R. Harkness, . 1st Viceâ€"presidentâ€"Mr. A. W. Pickâ€" ering. Mrs. J. Kinci:y gave her repurt on the prissmemsâ€"ofâ€"war, saying that there were <jour Timmins boys in prison camps in Germany and one boy in Hong Kong All informatton regarding prisonersâ€"ofâ€" war may be obtalined from Mrs. Kinssy. Mr. K. H. Stubbs gave his report on the Tiimmins Arena. He reported that th> Bomb Victims‘ Fund were sharing equally with the Red Cross in this project, and ithat $22482 was the net profit last s>ason raised from the rink. The rink is open to the public on Tuesâ€" days, Thursdays and Saturdays, for a small admission fes. He also n:ported on communication:; with Naziâ€"occupied countries in Europe, and of the Red Crcss campaign last year. Mrs. J. M. Douglas, chairman of the women‘s war work committee, gave a lengthy and de‘tail=d report of her work, the report to follow laiter. Miss Florence Farr read Mrs. R. Gooding‘s) report on Home Nursing and } Emergency, describing work done in ; established first aid classes and air raid precaution claszes. | Mrs. R. read the Nutrition repont in place of Mrs. R. Taylor. Mr. A. H. Munro, treasurer, gave a very pleasing financial report and a the conclusion of his report expr:sijed his regret on retiring, a mwhe had been treasurer since 1938. He added that cirâ€" cum:| ances preverted his carry ing on as officer for this year. Mr. A. R. Harkness New President of Timmins _ _ Branch of Red Cross The meeting was opened by Mr. M. E. Williams,, the president, who preâ€" eided over part of the meeting. He welâ€" comed all the members to the mecting. Annual Meeting Elects Officers for Ensuing Year. Much Regret at Retirement of President M. E. Williams and Treasurer A. H. Munrog. Reports for Year Indicate Noâ€" table Work Done. Mr. A. R. Harkness was elected presâ€" ldent of the Timmins Branch of the Red Cross at their annual meeting on Friday evening at the Council rooms of the Municipal Building. Copenhagen, Denmark, Bombed First Time sns ie ie en t : smm UAAA ns omm omm mm smm nssm Ee e omm 2 Sections 12 Pages praise the generous s from all sides and the ren of the lady workers, He . number of different or Timmins and the wonde worked together, The n were no wavs behind th terest and wellâ€"plased eff« he thought, to the talen they worked together for good, that there was so 1 real community spirit in " thanked all for thexy kindl Horticultural Society Annual Meeting Monday All Interested Should Attend at Town Hall on Monday, Evening, Feb. 1st. At the party Tuesday evening in honour of Mr. M. E. Williams, who left this week to join the R.CAF., it was announced that Mr. Williams is the 950th employee of the Hollinger to join the Forces in the present war. This means that well over a quarter of the whole list of the Hollinger staff at the opening of the war are now on active service. 950th Man to Enlist From Hollinger Mine Red Croys pins were presented to the exscutive by Mr. Williams, and he conâ€" cluded his sneech with a special thanks to the members for the coâ€"operation shown ta him during his term as presâ€" ident, and hoped that the new officers would be as well treated as the past cnhnes were. Dr. McInnizs congratulated the memâ€" bers on their work during the past year, with particular praise to the ladies who had worked so dilizently. It was impossible *0 estimate the work accompliched by these men, and it is wih regret that the Sociscty saw them icitire from office. Mr. A. R. Harkness then took the chair and thanked everycne for electâ€" ing him as presdent. the generous supuort received arll sides and the remarkable effort lady workers, He mentioned the ‘r of different organizations in ins and the wonderful way they d together. The new Canadians 10 wavs behind the otherg in inâ€" and wellâ€"plased effort. It was due, Ehe {Jorcupine AMpuante ther for the common was so much of the birit in Timmins. He spirit that prevailec Fard to the Red Cross ook opportunity tC eference Mrs. J. Shaw Hostess at a Whist Drive Wednesday On Monday at 2.10 pm. there was a call to the homs of James Lauzon, 125 Belleview stree‘, When discovered the fire ssemed to be all through the house. The cecupants were away at the time. The building was covered by $1,000 inâ€" surance cn the contents and $800.00 on the building. During the past week the Timmins Firemen had nin2 calls, five of them being for chimney and pipe fires that were not serious affairs The other four fires, however, resulted in losses because of the fact that in each case the fire had considerable headway beâ€" fore discovery. The most serious fire of Ithe past week was at the Feldman Lumber Co. garage outside the town limits The Timmins brigade went down and by use of he booster pump held the fire back while the Feldman firefighting equipâ€" ment was being put into action,. The lumber company‘s pump, however, was found to be frozen, and the Timmins brigade cut through the ice on the river and with the use of the booster pump soon had three lines of hose playâ€" ing on the fire. ‘The fire, however, had considerable headway before discovery and it was not possible to save the conâ€" tents and structure. The building is considered a total loss, only partly covâ€" ered by insurance. This fire call was at 3.15 p.m. on Thursday last. Three of the other fires were in houses and in two of the cases the occupants of the houses were away when the fire was discovered. In each of the three cases the fires were not neticed until they had considerable headway. On Monday at 2.10 pm. there was a call to the homse of James Lauzon, 125 Belleview stree‘, When discovered the Yesterday there was a box call to 101 Elm street, North, occupied by Mrs. Houle, and Mrs, Selima, owner. In this cas;> also the cecupants were away when the fire appeared to have stanted from overheated pipes. A boy, passing the house noticed the smoks and flames and turned in the alarm. Also Had Five Other Calls. Most Serious Fire of Past Week Outside the Town When Feldman‘s Garage Burnâ€" ed Down. Three Houses Damaged by Fire. Timmins Fireman Fight Several Serious Fires During the Past Week Ha: "Come to the cook (house dsor, boys" has new significance in this war for the cock house sorves the best of everything, and the men‘s rations are scientifically planned in accordance with the principles laid down in Canada‘s Nutrition Campaign. The regular life and outdoor exercise produces healthy appetites, and combined with a scientifically planned diet works wondsrs for these lads. The Nutrition Program is designed to make the essentials of a good diet so widely known that every Canaâ€" dian, whether in civilian life or in the army will obtain the fcod he or she needs. : evenIng was brought t e serving of a lunch by Mrs. Shaw, assisted b y. and Mrs. H. Pope. TY reet south, owned by d occupied by L. Delâ€" peared to have started 1.05 there wa eet south,., ow TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 1943 :=â€"~â€"16t, â€"MrS, S Backhouse: 3rd €tess on Wednesâ€" i0ome, 41 TLauriet rive, There were President of Mining Institute Urges Support for the Prospectors Detective Ernest Gagnon is also on active service, having joined the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps, and being on leave of absence. Constable Beaâ€" cock was appointed Acting detective at the commission meeting to take Detecâ€" tive Gagnon‘s place. Acting Detective Beacock has been doing the investigaâ€" tion work for the past few months with ability and sutcess. Constable Geo. Archambault was promotea to Acting Sergeant, to fill the place of Sergeant Albert Lepic, now on leave of absence from the Timmins Police Force, being on active service with the R.C.AF. Robt. A. Bryce Tells Local Institute of Help Given Governâ€" ment in Search for Strategic Minerals. Ailso Counsels Mining Men to Work for Their Communities. mission helid Tuesday evening, Chief of Police Leo Gagnon‘s Annual report was received and left over for considerâ€" ation and discussion at the next meetâ€" ing Constables Archambault and ‘Beacock Promoted in the cellar stairway. iIt ‘had a great stant before it was discovered. :A roomer in ‘the house, G. Chenier, escaped through an uptitairs window. The loss is estimateéed at approximately $2,000.00, covered by $6,500.00 insurance. At the meeting of the police comâ€" tyre. Mr. R. E. Dye moved a vote of | thanks to the guest speaker. Mr. J. M’ Douglas, president of,. the Porcupine Board of the C.I M.M., wasmbhedm.a for the evening. comimun ies Mr,. Bryce wa Emnnis, genetral Gentlemen 1st, Mr. D. Reynolds; 2nd Mr. W. Hock. 500â€"Ladies: 1st, Mrs. 5. Lalonde; 2nd, Mrs. L. Newton. Genâ€" tlemen: 1st, Mr. L. Belanger; 2nd, Mr. N. Petroski. Euchreâ€"Ladies: 1st, Mrs E. McAlendin; 2nd, Mrs Hornell. Genâ€" tlemen:â€" 1st, Reverend Fr. Callaghan; Znd, J. C. Hanley. Cann Mr. Bryce also u to do their best t At Monday‘s luncheon the Timmins Kiwanis Club welcomed the new Lieut.â€" Governor of Kiwanis J. Linklater, of Noranda. The event was held as usâ€" ual at the Empire hotel, and Lieut.â€" Governor Linklater delivered an inâ€" spring and helpful address, He stressâ€" ed the fact that winning the peace was no less necessary than winning the war. He had every faith that the Alâ€" lied Nations would win the war, but he pointed out thnat all must sacrifice and bend every power and effort to assure a peace that will mean fr eedom and betterment for all. A very succe*iul bridge, 500 and euchre were held Wednesday evening by the Knights of Columbus with a very large attendance. Prize winners were: Bridgeâ€"Ladies: l1st, Mrs. V. Bowic; 2nd, Mrs. C. Mcâ€" Planning and Sacrifice Needâ€" ed to Win the Peace, Says Lieut.â€"Governor Linklater. There was a good attendance of members at the regular Schumacher Licns‘ Club meeting on Wednesifay evening. President C. McDonald was in ‘the chair. speaker for the evening was Mr. Fred Noon, W. P. T. B. representative of Timmins and district, Mr. Noon gave details of the reason for the setting up #f the Wartime Prices and Trade Board and showed how inflation was being prevented during, the war period. He read brief items from Mr. Gordon‘s reâ€" cent address at Vancouver and the members present were much enlightâ€" ened on the fundamentals of the Board. Mr.*Noon answered soveral questions and urged all to give their local grocer all the assistance they could at the present time. "He‘s the hardest hit of all under present shorntages and reguâ€" lations." Mr. Noon was extended a hearty vote of thanks. Chas. Arnott, gave a brief account of the inauguration of the Bracebridge Lions‘ Club. Brief reports of forthcoming events were also read at the meeting. Ladies Night is to be held Tuesday, February 16th, in the auditorium jointly with the Timmins Lions Club. New Lieut.â€"Governor of Kiwanis Visits the Timmins Club * One of the special features of the luncheon, apart from the address of the new Lieutâ€"Governor, was the Quiz programme very ably conducted by Kiâ€" wanian Stan. Andrews. This part of the programme furnished much interâ€" est and amusement. K. of C. Hold Successful Card Wednesday A period of community singing was led by Bob Crosby with Walter Devine at the piano. Bridge, 500 and Euchre Played During the Evenâ€" ing. Address on Wartime Prices Board at Schumacher Lions 2C.IL.M.M. On a recer la ‘he nad found the men giving The and action in the igr and producing peaker referred at iven the government mA long â€"thei acrc 12e Mcl Expect Snow Flurries tho 111 HC Mr. John Knox, general manager of the Hollinger, spoke of the value of the work of Mr. Williams at the mine, in the town and in such wider spheres as the Red Cross. He added that while he weuld be missed at %he Hollinger it was felt that his services would be of more direct value to the country and the the gue wich of A party in honour ‘of Maurice E. , liams Williams, superintendent of the Holâ€" | all p linger mill, who left this week to Du: up his duties at Lachine, Quz2., with the | much RCAF., was held on Tuesday evening | all t at ithe Empire hotel,. There were about | two, 140 present at the event and it was a | wonderful evening, the only regret being Geo. that the guest of honour was so soon | for to leave here for a time. Among those | the present were:â€"Mr. Jules Timmins, | solcis president of the Hollinger, who was on ; khand" a visit here this week; Mr. John Knox, | Band general manager of the Hollinger; Mr. | thes : Roy Young, assistant mill superintendâ€" | merit ext and seores of others from every seecâ€" Nichc tion of the Hollinger. : JGs. N Mr. W. H. Pritchard acted as chairâ€" man for the evening and in his introâ€" â€"_ PW ductory remarks he incidentally referâ€" CaVeC red to his first position at a mins, t'h.c o fontyâ€"five vears ago, in the area north JC‘n ! of Port ‘Arthur. Mr. Pritchard touched PrtC on the high regard in which the guest have of the evening was held by all and his _ value to the community. All wished the a him the best of luck in his new patriâ€" COMI otic work. hn‘p ¢ Thes party was given by the friends ]ad,y The party was given by the friends of M. E. Williams at the Hollinger, and the event showed that he had firm friends in every section. * At 8 a.m. this morning, the thermomâ€" eter stood 10 above zero. Maximun and minimum *temperaâ€" tures for the past week are:â€" Thursâ€" day, Jan. 21, 14 kelow and 33 below; Friday, Jan. 22nd, 2 above and 12 beâ€" low; Saturday, Jan. 23rd, 13 above and 8 below; Sunday, Jan. 24th, 8 above and 8 below; Monday, Jan. 25th, 6 balow and 18 below; Tuesday, Jan. 26th, zero and 14 below; Wednesday, Jan. 27th, 14 above and 6 below. Friday, Jan. 22nd, there were 8 inches of snowfall; Saturday, Jan. 23rd, 1 inch; Sunday. 24th, 4 inches; and Monâ€" day, Jan. 25th, 2 inches; making a total of 15 inches of snowfall during the past week Fellow Employees of Maurice E. Williams Give Party in His Hoâ€"our Reports from the Hollinger Weather Observatory siay that the weather toâ€" day is fair with moderate cold, and conâ€" tinuing so with slight snow flurries over the weekâ€"end. About 140 Present at Event, Including President of Holâ€" linger, General Manager and Scores of Others from All Sections of the Mine. Programme by Fellow Employees Forecast for Weekâ€"end Moâ€" derate, Cold and Some Snow The coldest day during the past week was on Thursday, Jan. 2ist, when the thermometer stood at 33 below zero, and did not ris> above 14 below. Wedâ€" nesday, Jan. 27th, was the warmest day with the thermometer at 14 above zero, and the lowest temperature for the day being 6 below zero. German Held Territory Heavily Bombed Last Night by Allied Planes iermany Blasted Last Night and Today by Canadian, Briâ€" tish and United States Bombers. Russians (untmue Successful Drives. Weather Interferes with Plans in Tunisia. JU Mr. Jul NY * Mr. Williams hac ager for 27 years wh. imonial to his abilit: n A Red i such wider spheres as He added that while he I at %he Hollinger it was ryvices would be of more the country and the w wotk. He wished him A J Canada behalf of the ger mill, paid 1 character of and echoed the f luck and an Despatches toâ€"day from London, Englaind, say that the British promises are being shown to the enemy as hard facts in the matiter that the air offen«â€" sive would continue with increas‘ng force. Last night and toâ€"day Canadâ€" ian and other British planss togother with United States machines blasted heavily on Germany and Germanâ€"held territory. The R:A.F. for the first time in the war bombed Copemhag:n, Dinâ€" | mark, where the Germans have been | carrying on war and muniticn work ' for some time. | _ Moscow reports further advances by | tle Russians at different points on the ! several fronts. Another group of thouâ€" : sands of survivors of the Nazi army | trapped at Stalingrad have been capâ€" tured. In the continuing offersive to ‘ the West another Red salient has been | driven to a point fifty miles from Rosâ€" tov and 80 miles from Kursic, two big Nazi bases. Bevlin radio last night said that Russian ‘troops in the seator northwest of Varonesk began attacking German lines Tuesd@day "with considerâ€" able forces." the Chinese, but that the fired, about seven hurxired the death penalty for this « law and usage, GAS BACKFIRED ON jJAPS ACCORDINXG TO REPORTS Fred Andrews of R. C. A. F. on Leave from Overseas liams with an awtograph book, in which all present had insceribed their names. During the evening a programme of much interest and excellence was given, all the artists, with the exception of two, being fellow employees at the Hollinger of the guest of honour. Mr. Geo. A. Jenkin, presided at the piano for ‘he evening. Mr. Geo. E. Hale played the acccmpaniments for some of the solci‘s. P. J. Wolino and three of his kandsmen from the Timiming Citizens‘ Band played instrumental numbers thast were much enjoyed. Solos of much. merit were given by:â€"Jos. Jago, Les Nicholsion, Lucien Jutras, James Cowan, J¢‘s. McGrath, Lucien Pare, Fred Curtis, Jos. Ormston, During the evening attention was called to <the fact that Mr. Williams was the 950th man from the Hollinger to jciin ‘the Forces in ‘this war. From Mr. Pritchard‘s department alone there have been 78. Mr. Williams made suitable reply to the addresses, sneaking of the fine community spirit here and the friendâ€" wh‘p and coâ€"operation that were always ready in every good cause. He thanked all for their kindncss and generosity. the event closed duncheon was enjoyed by the crowd present. At Tuesday‘s police court Magistrate Atkinson imposed a fine of $50.00 and costs on Mike Varbonoff on a charge of being illegally in possession of a gun while being an alien. The gun was also ordered to be confiscated. Varâ€" bonoff was . borm 57 years ago in Bulâ€" garia. C Alien Fined $50 and Costs for Megally Having Gun British headquarters in Tunisia reâ€" port that bad weather is plaguing the Tunisian campaign and operations in the northern and central fronts have slowad down just when some major enâ€" pagements seemed imminent. The Sergeant P Single Copyâ€"I : JoInIin ittendin ved herd PC The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine Established 1912 n 31 16 TY s one of the first ) join, the R.CAF., first to go oversea‘s, vas a very popular ol and also being vas one sizster Jean, YEA Y A 1 Five Cents Wo Forcd wWas Teâ€" Montreal on 16 yas againSst yas backâ€" Jajp»s paying rime againt W 2 month spfind , 8 vwith JX