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They take this opportunity of thankâ€" ing everyone who worked to make this grive a success. Also all the Mines and Mine executives; friends, and the peoâ€" ple in general for their support to this worthy cause. Canadian Aid to Russia Fund South Porcupine. paign. The following letter has been received by Scl Sky from the Promotion Direcâ€" tor of the National Committee, Mr. H. H. Selkirk :â€" To Sol Sky, Esq.., Chairman Dear Mr. Sky:â€" I have pleasure in enclosing interim report from the Chairman on the results of the camâ€" €outh Porcupine, March 3rd. to The Advance. The executive of the local committee of the receont "Aid to Russia‘ drive held a meeting recently in Sol Sky‘s office and reviewed the work just finished. ‘They report close to $19,000 collected to date, and forwarded to headquar.i.ers. About $19,000 Collected in Porcupine District by Aid to Russia Fund At Monday‘s council meeting a resolâ€" ution was read from Toronto City Council urging the Ontario Legisilature to pass an act to enforce collective barâ€" gaining. The resolution pointed out that a collective bargaining bill would help the war effort, as time was being lost from the war effort through inâ€" dustrial disputes that would be avoided by collective bargaining. The Toronto resolution has been sent to a large numâ€" ber of municipal councils with the plan af enlisting general help to bring presâ€" sure on the Legisilature to pass the necâ€" essary bill at the present session. ° Timâ€" mins Council endorsed the Toronto resâ€" olution. Promotion Director of the National Committee, Mr. H. H. Selkirk, Writes Letter of Thanks and Congratulation to Sol Sky, Chairman of Porcupine Camp Committee. Canadian Aidâ€"to Russia headquarters in Toronto wrote saying that over $2,â€" 600,000.00 in cash and $1,000,000.00 worth of cl¢thing had been contributed in the recent drive, but the need for elothing still remained urgent. The letter suggesited that the town appeal to the citizens for clo‘hing for the Rusâ€" slans and also provide suitable place for receiving the goods donated. ‘Coun. plans to do this, the fire hall likely to be utilized for this; purpose. Mattagami Ladies Hold Whist Drive on Monday ‘The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. A. Guindon, 17 Main aveâ€" nue. At the rogular meeting of the town ecouncil on Monday, with the mayor and Aall the councillors present, reference was made to the plan of the Association of Northern Mining‘ Municipalities to urge again upon the provincial governâ€" ment the need for a larger share for municipalities of the mines income tax. War conditions have greatly reduced *he municipalities revenue from the mines tax, while other revenues have also decreased. There was no special comment on the question at the counâ€" cil meeting Monday, but this week Councillor J. W. Spooner and Town Clerk A. L. Shaw are in Toronto inâ€" terviewing provincial officials to see what can te done to help at Timmins and the cther mining municipalities in the matter. Chief of Polics Leo H. Gagnon recâ€" ommended the cancellation of the liâ€" censes of two taxi drivers recently conâ€" victed of serious breaches of the law. Council passed the necessary resolution cancelling the licenses of these two drivers. A letter from the Separate School Board gave the information that a rate of 24.5 mills would be required this year for Separate Echool purposes. At the close of the evening Mrs. P. ‘Trevenna, assisted by Mrs. L. Landers served a delicious 4lunch. Council decided to renew the memâ€" bershin in the Assocciaition of Assessing Officers of Ontario. Timmins Council Again Seeking Larger Share of the Mines Income Taxâ€" A number of accounts were passged and several rebates of water rates apâ€" proved. ALLIED BOMBERS DESTROY JAP CONVOY Association of Mining Municipalities Press Need on Onâ€" tario Government. Town Council Endorses Resolution Urging Adoption of Toronto Resolution on Collective Bargaining. 2 Sections 12 Pages Little English Boy Sends Thanks for Pyjamas from Here Moderately Cold and Snow Likely Total snowfall for the past week was four inches. Maximum and minimumâ€" temperaâ€" tures for the week were:â€" Thursday, Feb. 25th, 12 above, and 20 below; Friâ€" day, Feb. 26; 10 above and 4 below; Saturday, Feb. 27th, 23 above and 2 be. low; Sunday, Feb. 28th, 0 and 15 below; Monday, March ist, 2 below and 25 beâ€" low; Tuesday, March 2nd, 6 below, and 26 below; and Wednesday, March 3rd, 3 above and 24 below. Naturaliy the committse is extremely gratified with these results and we are very conscious of the fact that such results could not have been achieved without the hardwork and planning of the chairman and members of the local committees. The coldest day for the week was on Tuesday, March 2nd, when the therâ€" mome‘er stood at 26 below, and did not rise above 6 below. Saturday, Feb. #ith, was the warmest day for the week, th> temperature being 23 above, and the lowess for the day being 2 below. In view of the continuing and everâ€" growing need of the Russians we hope that your committee will continue in being and that if you have not already crganized a clothing section you will do so: not only will this keep alive in your Community but helping to fill a very urgent perate need. Towards the weekâ€"end, the weather will continue moderately cold, and posâ€" gibly snowfall, says the Hollinger Weaâ€" ther Cbservatory. At 8 a.m. this morning, the thermomâ€" eter sitocod at 11 below zero. The citizens of South Porcupine, Timmins and Schumacher are to be congratinlated on their fine response to *he campaign appeal and on behalf of the National Committee T extend to you and your associates our warmest thanks for vour spleéendid help. Dear Mrs. Chisholm:â€" I thank you very much for the suit of pyjamas. Also the money. I am saving it up for my Daddy when hss comes home. I hops you will like the snap of me. I hope you will write to me again. I have two brothers aged 13 and 11, and two sisâ€" ters aged 8 and 3. I am seven years of age. My brcother is writing this letter for me. Ihope you will like it. T now close my letter, hoping to hear from you soon. Red: ~Crossâ€" and Personal Gifts Appreciated by Lonâ€" don Lad of Seven. Forecast for the Coming Weekâ€"end by Weatherâ€" Last year Mrs. . Chisholm, 8 Maple street south, put a note (and some monâ€" ey as a special treat) in a suit of pyâ€" jama:s; made for the Red Cross to send cverseas. A few days ago she received a gratoful letter from Mrs. M. L. Parley, 11 Briscoe Buildings, Brixton Hill Lon. don S. W. 2, expressing thanks for the pyjamas and the accompanying gift, with both of which her boy, George, aged seven years was delighted. She explained that the boy‘s father was a prisoncrâ€"ofâ€"war in Germany, She enâ€" closed a snapshot of Geqrge, and also a letter which he had asked his brother to write Mrs. Chisholm to express his ocwn thanks for her kindness and the generous heln of the Red Cross. The letter from the boy is as follows:â€" lénaid heilp YÂ¥ours sincerely H. H. Selk EVERY THURSPAYN George Farley "Toccata," (Schumann) Waltz, "Caprice," (Schubertâ€"Liszt) "Ondine,"‘ (Ravel) "Capriccio," (Dohnanyi) "Barcarolle," "Mazurka, F. sharp miâ€" nor," "Berceuse," "Prelude E. Flat No. i19," "Polenaise, Op. 53," (Chopin). Mr. Kihl was introduced by the presâ€" ident of the Porcupine Music Teachers‘ lAsSociation. Mr. Geo. A. Jenkin, and at the conclusion of the recital Mr. :Jenkin thanked him on behalf of the .Association. Mr. H. Treneer made a short address to Mr. Kihl which conâ€" !tained some reminiscences of happy asâ€" !sociations with Mr. Kihl in the past. (Mrs. Gamble and Mrs, Vary spoke a ‘few words of thanks and praise, and the programme concluded with the singâ€" ‘mng of the, National Anthem, with Mr. ‘\Jenkin at the piano. ~‘The following names were written in the Guest Book for the evening:â€"Betty ‘Keeley, Leah Carbone, Grace Ramsay Luke, Catherine Jardine, Mrs. G. A. | | | Music lovers of the Porcupine disâ€" ltrict had a delightful experience on ‘Monday evening, March lst, and one long to be cherished in memory, when ‘they had the privilege of enjoying piano recital given by Viggo Kihl, the noted Danish artist. This widelyâ€" known and gifted pianist was here conâ€" ducting the Toronto Conservatory of Music examinations, and the recital was arranged and sponsored by the Porcupine Music Teachers‘ Association. The eventâ€"and event it assuredly was in the musical history of the Porcupine 'Campâ€"was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Vary, Buffaloâ€"Ankerite property. About sixty persons, all muâ€" sic lovers, heard Mr. Kihl play and were so enraptured with his magnificent performance and his charming manâ€" rer, that none dared to breathe deeply for fear they would miss some shade of meaning or disturb the genuine joy of all present in the wonderful music. Before playing each number the talented artist gave a short, but illuminating introduction to the selection, often enâ€" lightened by charming humour, and alâ€" ways enabling the audience to catch the full meaning of the composition. ‘The following is the programme, as the artist was kind enough to inscribe it in the "Guest Book" at the Vary home. "Fantasy and Fugue," (Bachâ€"Liszt). Choral Prelude, "Sleepers Awake," (Bachâ€"Busoni) "Sonata Appassionata, in F. Minor, op. 57," (Beethoven). "Minuet from the Divertimento," (Mozartâ€"Kihl). This arrangement was made by Mr. Kihl when he was quite voung. In District to Conduct Music Examinations, Presents Reâ€" cital Under Sponsorship of the Porcupine Music Teaâ€" chers‘ Association. Notable Programme of Gifted Piano Music. Notable Danish Pianist, Viggo Kihl, Delights Music Lovers of District General Alexander O.in C. Middle Eastern Forces, decorated a number of Figzhting French officers and men who distinguished themselves in the gallant stand made at the desert fortress of Bir Hacheim. He was met by the Fighting French Generals Catroux, de Larminat and Koenig. Picâ€" ture shows General Alexander decorating a Fighting French staff serâ€" geant who already holds several decorations for bravery. orcupine General Alexander Decorates Fighting French Heroes of Bir Hacheim. ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 4TH, 1943 As noted before music lovers in the Camp feel the visit of as widelyâ€"known and distinguished a pianist as Viggo Kihl is a notable event in the story of the Porcupine. His musical career has been a long and notable one, Mr. Kihl having an international reputation as a gifted artist on the piano. For many years he has been with the Toronto Conservatory of Music and previous to that had made his mark in London, England, and CTopenhagen, Denmark. From his early years he has been outâ€" standing as a pianist. Grove‘s Dicâ€" tionary of Music, a standard work of its kind, has the following to say about him:"Richard Viggo Kihl, born in Denâ€" mark in 1882; concert pianist since 1901 in Copenhagen and London; since 1913 has been on the faculty of the Toâ€" ronto Conservatory of Music." Mrs. J. McGarry, of 57 Cherry street, will be hostess to the knitting group on Monday evening. Durng the evening a lunch, conâ€" sisting of bovril, crackers and cheese, fruit drinks and cookies, was served by the ladies of the Music Teachers‘ Asâ€" sociation. ley, Jean Jordison, Claire Gervais, Lilyâ€" an M. Tessier, Tena Reid Thompson, Fannis R. Kinkel, R. E, Baskervilleâ€" Smith, Betty Jane Rose, Margaret R. Seal, Elinor Keates, Viggo Kihl, G. A. Jenkin, Dorothy Horwitz, T. A. Wilâ€" kins, A. Orma Lewis, Barbara ‘Barry, Marion Banders}, Edith Gamble Florence Walli, Nancy W. Douglas, Helen Mcâ€" Clinton, Ruby Rinn, L. Therriault, Herâ€" bert C. Treneer, John C. Thompson, O. E. Walli, Alfred Gamble, Claire Moore, J. Beattie, Jean Beattie, J. Mackie Douâ€" glas, J. SBeal James B. McClinton, Robt. T. Bailiie, Nina Baillie, Leila O. Brown, Isabelle Campbell, Ellen Barry, Mrs. W. Wright, T. Carbone, Wallace Young, Barbara Honey, Ruth Mustard, Mrs. G. R. Vary, M. Schmitt, Sister Claire de la Trinite AS.V., Sister Aimie des Anges, Jeanette McArthur, Margaret Haines, Rosamund Rinn. The monthly general meeting of the Ladies‘® Auxiliary was held on Monday evening at ‘the Legion Hall, with the president, Mrs. J. Shaw in the chair. The members have decided to keep on with the weekly whist drives held on Tuesday evenings. They are also going to start a tenâ€"week tournament, the highest score for the ten weeks to receive a war saving certificate. Tournament to be Held by Ladies‘ Auxiliary The raffle was won by Mrs. E. George ‘Past Grands‘ Night at Timmins 1L.O.0.F. Further Letters of Thanks from Men Serving Overseas A very enjoyable evening was held on Tuesday last at Timmins Lodge No.459 100.F., when the Past Grands of the Lodge under direction of P. G. Bro. Chas. F. Lacey, Degree Master, exemâ€" plified the Third degree of Oddfellowâ€" ship for the four candidates, in a very impressive manner. It was Past Grands‘ night, for out of a total of twentyâ€"nine Past Grands‘ twentyâ€"two were present for the occasion. Four are residing out oi the District. On the completion of the Degree and the Lodge closed, a programme arrangâ€" ed by P.G. Bro. W. H. Pritchard, PDD. 7900 Issued at Second Distriâ€" tribution Saturday. The plan of issuing Ration Book No. 2 by distribution from central points on specified dates through volunteer asâ€" sistance arranged by the local ration boards has proven a remarkable success, at least as far as Tinmins is concerned, and similar good reports come from all over the North. There were two disâ€" tribution days for Timmins â€" Feb. 20th and Feb. 27¢h. Everything went smooth. ly and well. The whole arrangement was made and carried through with just about perfect efficiency. Everyone conâ€" cerned appeared letter perfect in their parts, and the public gave the most pleasing coâ€"cperation. The total numâ€" ber of ration books given out was) 25,810 on the two days. On Feb. 20th, there were 17,910 and last Saturday there were 7900 Moneta School â€" Feb. books; Feb. 20th â€" 4,303 5,859. AF.; R13024l LAC G. D. Leany, 406 Sqdrn, RCAF.; Rl1l7009 LAC S. E. Guindon 406 Sqdrn RCAF.; Hâ€"Capt. T. J. McManus 15th Gen. Hos. RCAMC ; B28756 Spr. R. E. Caswell No. 1 Tunn Co. RCE; B14008 Spr. H. Gaw No. 2 Tunn. Co. RCE. Gib.; B57563 Pte. D. Forrester 1st Can. Base Ord. RXC.0.C.; BT74622 Pte. E. McDonald Supp. Coy. Ist CS B5807 Cpl. J. Pitzgerald No. 1 Tunn. RGCE.; Capt. C. D. Dariel Chaplain Per B Hansell; C593 Lâ€"Bdr. H. E. Dodd 2nd A T Roegt. RC.A.; B25357 Sgt. J. Moir RCOC. at RRCLI;3T12 Lâ€"S R. Hardy Mess 5 c o G.P.O0. London There were four places of distribution in town â€" Central, Mattagami, Moneta and Holy FPamily schools. In each case the work was in charge of the principals of the schools; â€" Mr. E. J. Transom, at Central; Mr. Ross Beattie, at Maittagâ€" ami; Miss Macdonald, at Moneta; and Miss Kelly, at Holy Family school. About 375 or 400 able workers assisited in the issuing of the books, there being three shifts â€" 10 a.m. to 1 pm.; 1 p.m. to 5 pm.; and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The following is a summary of the distribution :â€" Central School â€" Feb. 27 â€" 2562 books;;: Feb. 20th â€" 5,000 bocks; total Mattagami School â€" Feb. 27 â€" 21982 books; Fzbh. 20th â€" 5,060 books; total, 202. Mrs. T. Gay, Parcels Convener of the Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Canadian Leâ€" gion, has received letters and cards of thanks for parcels sent the soldiers overseas, from the following:â€" B206111 Pte. L. Nicholson, No. 12 C.P.C. B523M4 Pte. G. Sinclair Lorne Scots Third Degree Exemplified With 22 out of 29 Past Grands Officiating. Holy Family School â€" Feb. 27th â€" 1590 books; Feb. 20th â€" 3,547 books total 5,137 books, DI10910 Gnr. N. R. Woolcocks No. 1 C. Radio Lo Unit; Cpr. K. B. Gallagher 414 Sqdrn RCAF.; R 64121 LAC V. W. Thompson, RCAF.; R9CO648 LAC R. H. Pope, RCAF.; R69337 LAC W. L. Kowalski co RAF Base PS India; Rl1. 7C58 LAC E. N. Savage 414 Sqdrn R.C. A T R13M241 LAUC G. D. Leahy. 406 G.M., under the chairmanship of P.G. Bro A. G. Carson included: "O Canada‘" community singing: comic solos Bro. W. Avery P.G.; reading, Bro. W. Laingsâ€" bury iP.G.; solos, Bro. J. Jago PG.; address, Bro. J. Morrison, PG.; song, The Past Grands; and a comic solo by Bro W. H. Pritchard, PG. Refreshâ€" ments were then served and a very inâ€" teresting and memorable evening brought to a close with the singing of the National Anthem. W. H. (Scottie) Wilson was accompanist at the piano for the entertainment. Issue 25,810 Ration Books Here Grand total, 25,810 books 7 «+. TD. Ledt R1l117009 LAC t iCAE .;~ i Gen. Hos. RC Caswell No. 1 . RCAEF.; Hâ€"Capt Gen. Hos. RCAMC Jaswell No. 1 Tuntr Spr. H. Gaw, No. . ib.; B5T563 Pte D Base Ord. RXC.0O0.C. Donald Supp. Coy books: total Prices for Fuel Wood in Timmins The following are the maximum prices for fuel wood now authorized by the Wartime Prices and Trade Board as announced by the local branch this week: One quarter cord birchâ€"12 in. â€"$4.00 One third cord birchâ€"16 inâ€"$4.50 One quarter cord softwoodâ€"poplar, snruce, jackpine, hemlockâ€"$3.50 One third cord softwoodâ€"$4.00 Publiahed 375,000 Ration BRooks Issued to Residents of North T wentyâ€"five Rinks from Meceâ€" Intyre, 8 from Timmins. North RBay, March 3rd. Special to The Advance â€" Members of thirty Loâ€" cal Ration Boards in Northern Ontario have performed and the Raâ€" tion Administration headquarters in Montreal and the â€"regional office in North Bay are loud in their praise for the volunteer workers who took part in the huge undertaking. During the nine days of distribution froem PFebruary 19th to March 1st, 375,â€" 000 residents of Northern Ontario in an area of some 150,000 square miles came to local ration boards or distriâ€" bution centres for ration book No. 2. Organized last October the boards were headed in all but two cases ‘by Mayors and Reeves, who recruited volâ€" unteers to assist them, from business places, homes and schools as well as members of the Consumer Branch. Another $250. for British Fire Fighters Aid Fund T en W arships,15,000 Men and All Transports Sunk on Way to New Guinea 67 Rinks at Porcupine Bonspie! Sixtyâ€"seven rinks are entered in the Porcupine bonspiel now in progress. This equals the entries last year. The rinks entered are as follows:â€" 25 from McIntyre Curling Club. 13 from Dome Curling Club. 13 from Dome 13 from South Club. 8 from Pamour. 3 from Timmins Timmins Objectice in Red Cross Campaign Now Under Way is $35,000.00 Major Disaster for the Japanese in the Pacific. Ottawa Men Given Penitentiary Terms for "Black Market" Rubâ€" ber Thefts. Finance Minister Isley Presents Budget for the Year. Scuth Porcupine, March 3rd. Special to The Advance. Timmins Fire Fighters this week acâ€" knowledged with sincere thanks and appreciation a donation of $250.00 from the McIntyre Employees Fund for the British Fire Fighters‘® Aid Fund. headqua More Canvassers Needed for This Necessary Work. Any Who Can Help Asked to Get in Touch with Local Headâ€" quarters at 12A Pine Street South. Phone 345. OTk 16 cal Boards and Workers Highly Praised for Efficâ€" iency. cal Wartime Prices and Trade Board Give Prices for Wood in Timmins. M. Douglas is A Saf 6 from South Porcupine Curling it s AAZ PP EL s 2 A Pine street, south, | ampaign here is under | _ The campaign will continue for three » of A. W. Pickering.. WeeksL n charge of the mines Ontario‘s objective is set at $5,000,000, Red Cross drive for week in Timmins with e in charge and the hA enthusias:m. More 10roughly e to help The Obje $10,000,000. $35,000.00. $15,000. FProm Allied Headquarters in Ausâ€" +ralia comes word of a disaster to the Japanese in an attempt to reinforcs Japanese forces in New Guinea. An armada of Allied bombers destroyed a powerful Japanese convey, sinking or disabling ten Jap warsdhips, all the transport vessels and wiping out 15,000 troops, "almost to a man." Fiftyâ€"~five protecting Jap planes were downed. The Allies lost only one bomber and three fighters, The Jap troops were bound for Lae, New Guinea, where Allied ground forces are closing in. f Fire Department Has Some More Odd Varieties of Fires Sergeant George Dalgarno, RCAIF. at Camp Borden, spent the weekâ€"end in town visiting his wile at 33 Lakeâ€" shore Rd. A despatch from London, England, says that His Majesty the King has beâ€" come a partâ€"time worker in a war facâ€" tory, standing at a bench two evenings a week, turning out precision parts for R.A.F. guns. Precious Butter Lost in the Fire. Alcohol Takes Fire from Electric Light. Dorilas Corneau aged 19, and Florâ€" ian Lemieux, 23, were each sentenced to three years in penitentiary for a series of "black market" rubber theits Both were convicted recently at Ottawa thefts involving more than 40 automoâ€" bile tires. Finance Minister Ilsey this week anâ€" nounced the new budget. It follows the "payâ€"asâ€"you go" plan, and 50 per cent of 1942 individual earned income is to be wiped out. No other major change made in income tax plan. Forms for 1942 to be filed by June 30h. Postal rates increased by one cent on all letâ€" ters, except to soldiers overseas; postâ€" cards remain at present rates* Large increase in taxes on cigarettes, tobacco, beer, liquor, and other luxury items. Last Thursiay, for instance, there was a call to ons of the schools, because of the smell of burning rubber. There was no rubber anywhere around and no fire, and the odor had passed when the firemen reached the scene. On Friday there was another unusual call to 68 Wilson. Butter was being heated in a glass dish on an electric range nine calls in the past week, but none of them were serious fires, though some of them were odd enough. when the dish brok ran cver the range only Ioss was the los The Timmins fire department had nine calls in the past week, but none of Single Copyâ€"Five Cents iiiG l ASchurrracher J, O‘Rou K. H. Â¥ ther unusual Ccall was being heated in electric range and the butter taking fire. The of the glass dish er of which the . On Sunday a ke, the business ibbs, the houseâ€" 12 Dominion objective objective