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"One morning the five children rushâ€" ed downstairs with their clothes in their arms from the upper room, where the only heat was from a pipe from the kitchen stove. We dressed beside a red hot stove in the common room. ‘The presents were homeâ€"grown, new woollen stockings, beaded mocceasins, and a pair of snow shoes. Ceremony at St. Matthew‘s Anglican Church on January 6th. Distinguished Visitors to be Here for the Occasion. Bishopâ€"Elect Sends Christmas Message Here. Bishop Renison to be Enthroned at Timmins R. J. Renison was consecrated (Bisho~ of Athabasca). In his Christmas message he says:â€" "The first Christmas I can clearly re. member was when I was six years old We were living in a log cabin on Lakf Nipigon, where my father was a misâ€" sionary. The Indians lived in birchâ€" bark wigwams in the bitter cold. By December the great trees stood â€" like shrouded Commando troops around the clearing, while at night the stars hung diamond gems from the Rosary of Heaven. There were no white childâ€" ren nearer than 100 miles â€"â€" no mails in winter. At 11 a.m. the Service of Installatio: and enthronement takes place. Metr politan Archbishop of Huron will pe form the ceremony and the sermon wil will be preached by the Bishop of A)! goma. Outside visitors will be variou clergy from the Diocese. From Toronto will be Rev. J. S. Har rington, Representative of the Britisr and Foreign Bible Society, and Revd/ Ramsay Armitage, Principal of Wy cliffe College. "‘The father of Bishop Renison wa a wellâ€"known missionary to the In dians, and the new Bishop speaks Ojibâ€" way fluently! On Christmas morning Archdeacon Woodall gave the "Christmas Message to Moosonee," as sermon at the mornâ€" ing service in St. Paul‘s which was written by Robert John Renison, Bishâ€" opâ€"elect of Moosonee, and was sent to be read in whole or part to every conâ€" gregation in the Diocese. Before quoting from this interesting Jetter, it may be said that preparations for Bishop Renison‘s enthronement have lbeen completed. The proceedings begin with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. in St. Matthew‘s Church, Timmins, on Thursday, Jan. 6th. (This day coincides with the day â€"~"suddenly there was an alr of mysâ€" tery which was hard to bear. Father worked at night with a lantern in the cellar, whils mother was always hiding things in a box which was locked. HAPPY South Porcupine, Dec. 29th. Special to The Advance. "There was brown sugar on the porâ€" ridge and condensed milk which tastec like nectar. It was heaven â€" that night I could not sleep because I did not know how I could possibly wait for twelve months. "I thought it was a starkâ€"naked miracle, and so it was. Useful and Needed Gifts for Men on Vessel Bearing Name of Town. Candy, Playing Cards, Writing Paper and Envelopes, Tooth Powder, Shaving Cream, Cough Drops, Razor Blades, Handkerchiefs, Etc., Etc. Corvette "Timmins" Well Remembered by Hollinger Employees War Chest Hollinger employees this week reâ€" membered the men on the Corvette ‘"Timmins" in very effective way. A long and notewonthy list of articles was sent from the Hollinger Employees‘ War Chest. There was no stinting in quantity or quality and the variety of articles is most impressive. To underâ€" stand the extent and variety of these gifts sent to the men of the Corvet‘e "Timmins,." it is necessary to study the list, item by item. There were some other items that the Hollinger emâ€" ployees wanted to send, but found them unobtainable at the present moment. They may, however, be sent later. Reâ€" cently, the mayor and council asked the coâ€"cperation of service groups, mine organiations, and other groups, in looking after the sending of comforts to the sailors on the corvette bearing the name of this town. The Hollinger Employees‘ War Chest has certainly given a fine example of this coâ€"operaâ€" tion, and if all other groups do as well the corvette "Timmins" will be well supplied. Here is the list:â€" 100 boxes candy . send you my love and greetings! 1 Section 8 Pages Thursday Next Week "I shall then go north and hope to be enthroned in the church at Timâ€" mins on Jan. 6th â€" the festival of the Epiphany at 11 o‘clock. I would like to know that a little service of prayer for me was held in as many of our churches as possible. My work in Toronto will end at a midâ€" night service on New Year‘s Eve. "I shall spend the winter in the Southern part of the Diocese. Next summer I want to visit every mission in the north, around James Bay and inland. I will make plans and write to you as soon as I can. Kekawabimituiaâ€" wah â€" ("I will be seeing you") At 1 pm. on Jan. 6th a dinner will be served in the Empire Hotel and ‘"‘ckets will be available from any Tgyman. been engaged in learning particuâ€" of the death of his gallant friend ind has found that this popular young fimmins man is buried at Mannheim. W.O.1 Rutchinski is now waiting his sall to report again for duty either in Canada or overseas. "ouncil to Meet fAonday W.O. 1 Nick Rutchinski, a popular young man who went overseas arly in the war and, was among those oaned to the R.A.F., is home on leave ind is being warmly welcomed by old Tiends here. He was through some of he strenuous times of the air raids, oth on deilence and when the battle wyas carried to Germany. While on serâ€" ce overseas he met an old friend from {immins, Joe Jemmett, of the R.C.A.F., ind they had some happy hours toâ€" sether before his friend lost his life in i raid over Germany. W.O. Rutchinski immins Young Man on Furlough in Canada. ‘irst Meceting of 1944 Town Council. Tome on Leave \fter Service in i. A. F. Overseas According to the new town byâ€"law, re 1944 council will hold its first meet. ig at the town hall on Monday at 5 m. Mayor and councillors will be vyorn into office at this meeting. It not likely that any other ibusiness ill be dealt with at this meeting. 144 pencils 72 tooth brushes 140 pkgs. life savers 24 pipes 24 cans lighter fluid 40 flints 60 combs 60 1st aid kits 48 bottles fruit salts 24 nose drops 36 bottles ink 140 pkgs. gum 288 choc. bars 144 bottles Listerine 200 pkgs. Gillette Blades 12 doz. Handkerchiefs 64 pr. Dress Gloves 72 pr. black socks 64 Scarves 50 pr. Work Gloves 25 Money belts 60 Nugget Shoe Polish 48 shoe polishers 10 checker boards 72 pkgs. peanuts 72 bars soap 60 soap boxes 1 Dart Game 2 Sorry Games 6 Convoy Action 11 Cribbage Boards 2 Monopoly Games Ehe Adbpanere Published in Timmins. Ont.. Canada @VERY THURSDAY Les. Nicholson Again President of Timmins Branch of the Legion There was a failr attendance of memâ€" bers of Timmins branch of the Canaâ€" dian Legion at the monthly general meeting held ‘"Boxing Day", December 27th in, the Legion hall. Routine matâ€" ters occupied part of the time of the meeting and this was dispatched very efficiently. Pres. Les Nicholson occuâ€" pied the chair for the meeting. Reports of committees, always an inâ€" teresting session showed much work being accomplished. These included sick, pension, Scouts and entertainâ€" ment. Mention was made in regard to the New Year‘s Eve Dance in the Legion hall with the same good time promised as last year. Correspondence read dealt with memâ€" bership, magazines and general Legion work. The one in regard to the magaâ€" zines was an urgent appeal for more books to be sent overseas. Magazines of not more than 4 months old are needed urgently. The branch intends to make a local drive for these in the near fuâ€" ture. Only three of the elected members were present and these gave short adâ€" dresses of thanks. Those expressing Service at Post Office Here for New Year‘s Day Chief interest was the counting of ballots for the 1944 slate of officers and this resulted at follows: Presidentâ€"Les. Nicholson ist V.P.â€"J. D. Brady 2nd V.P.â€" W. D. Forrester Executiveâ€"Geo. Drew, A..F. McDowâ€" ell, "Barney" Quinn and Fred Curtis. Several members spoke on club policy and these all gave reasons and good adâ€" vice in the operation of the Legion club premises. O nre |Complete Delivery, Commencing at 9 a.m. Instructions have been received by Postmaster E. H. King from the Post Office Dept. at Ottawa that the serâ€" vice to be given at the Timmins Post Office on Saturday, Jan. Ist, 1944, New Year‘s Day, will be as follows: Letter carrier deliveryâ€"One complete delivery, commencing at 9 a.m. Parcel post deliveryâ€"none, Wicket serviceâ€"8 a.m. to noon. Public lobby openâ€"8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Special delivery service, collections from subâ€"post offices and from street letter boxes, aand receipt and despatch of mailsâ€"as usual . D. Brady Viceâ€"President, and W. D. Forrester, Second Viceâ€"President. ‘Executive Elected ; Geo. 8. Drew, A. F. McDowell, H. J. Quinn and Fred Curtis. Liberators, heavy bombers, flown by the Royal Air Force from a base in the Middle East, are doing great work in smashing Hitler‘s bases in the Enemy installations in Greece and the Dodecâ€" Eastern Mediterranean. anese are visited almost nightly by these giant Americanâ€"built bombers, and many aerodromes, harbours and railways have been battered by the weight of their bombs. Here is Flight Sergeant M. Charbonneau a rear gunner of a Liberator opcrating from the Middie East. CANADIAN FLIER IN MIDDLE EAST TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30TH, 1943 themselves wore: Pres. Les. Nicholson, J. D. Brady and W. D. Forrester. The election committee was given vote of thanks and before the meeting close the ballots were ordered destroyed L. H. Timmins, Jr. Died at Montreal on Christmas Day Another Member of â€"Noted Family Passes Away. Mr. J. B. Pare received a wire this week telling him of the death of his nephew, Mr. Louis Henri Timmins, at Montreal on Chrisimas Day. The late Mr. L. H. Timmins, who was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. L H Timmins, was well known in town and district being prominent among ‘the shareâ€" holders of the Hollinger Mine The late L. H. Timmins and his older brother, Noah Timmins, financed the opening of the Hollinger Mine and helped to build and establish the town bearing the family name. The late Louis Henri Timmins was 57 years of age at the time of death. He was born in Mattawa, Ont., and spent his early days there. He lived for many years in Montreal, but for the last ten years had been a resident a considerable part of the year in Matâ€" tawa where he had a fine summer home. The late Louis Henri Timmins was noted for his generosity and kindâ€" liness, among his gifts being a large public playground presented to the children of Mattawa, this playground being on the site of the family homeâ€" stead in Mattawa. Appointed Director of War Assets Corporation The funeral was held on Tuesday in Montreal. The late Mr. Timmins is survived by two â€" sisters, Mrs. Richard Costello, Montreal, and Mrs. Senator Donat Raymond, of Montreal, and one broâ€" ther, Jules R. Timmins, president of the Hollinger Gold Mines. Mr. John Knox, general manager of the Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines, Limited, for twenty years, and to retire from that position at the end of the year, remaining with the (Hollinger, however, as consulting engineer, has been appointed as director of War Asâ€" sets Corporation. This corporation has been set up by the Dominion Governâ€" ment to dispose of surplus, obsolete and unwanted war materials and supplies. Timmins in High Place in Dominion Fire Prevention Week Town Fire Dept. Wins Fourth Place in Contest. Fire Chief W. Stanley was pleased last week to reeeive the following teleâ€" gram from the Ontario Fire Marshal‘s office at Toronto: Toronto, Ont., Dec. 24th, 1943 Fire Chief Wim. Stanley, Timmins, Ont. Heariest congratulations for winning fourth place for Canada in FPire Preâ€" vention Week Contest. W. J. Scott, Fire Marshal Each year during Fire Prevention Week (in October) there is a contest among the fire departments of the Doâ€" minion, and it is very satisfactory to see Timmins maintain its high standard of previous years. The fire departments of the Dominion are classed in proporâ€" tion to population and efficiency and interest of the various departments are judged not only on equipment and fireâ€" fighting efficiency, but also on the efâ€" fort and interest shown in fire prevenâ€" tion and in educating the public to avoid fire risks and coâ€"operate with the fire devartments in preventing fires. Eleven Fires But None Serious in the Past Week. Chimney and Pipe Fires in the Majority Again. During the past week Timmins fireâ€" men had eleven calls. Most of them were for chimney or pipes on fire. Friday last a heater in a National Grocers truck set fire to the canvass top and resulted in a call for the briâ€" gade. Saturday gas leaking in moâ€" tor car meant another call. Later Christmas evening there was a call for a fire across the bridge. The firemen responded but could not go to this fire as it was too far in the country, being some miles from town. The firemen reported this fire to the provincial police and the forestry men. Sunday there was a false alarm. Tuesday, hot ashes in ‘the basement at 207 Maple South set fire to a post and flooring and caused $15 damage. Recaptured for the Third T ime Eckhert Brosrig Made Latâ€" est Escape by Hiding in Mail Bag. For the third time since June, 1942, Eckbert Brosrig made an escape from a "Northern Ontario internment camp" but only enjoyed a brief liberty, being placed under arrest at North Bay to be later returned to the camp from which he escaped. The escape is said to have been made by Brosrig hiding in a mail bag and ‘being carried out of the camp and placed in the mail car of the train as mail matter. Credit for the reâ€"capture of the German airâ€" man goes to "Skip" Andrews, mail clerk, and H. N. Berry, mailil inspector on the train, and J. B. Marshall an assistant. As the train neared North Bay, Mr Andrews suddenly discovered Brosrig in the mail car, the escaped prisoner having cut his way out of the mail bag. While two of the men held the prisoner in the car, the other of the trio called police, and Brosrig, who wore the uniform of a German airman, which is similar to that of the R.C.A.F., was placed under arrest. He had a false registration card and other docuâ€" ments suggesting that he had had outâ€" side help in his escape This was Brosrig‘s third try for freeâ€" dom. His first escape was in June, 1942, when he made his way to North Bay where a young lady informed the poâ€" lice of his presence in the city. Before the North Bay police acted on this inâ€" formation the prisoner had passed. He travelled widely in Canada and the United States before he was finally returned to Canada. His second esâ€" cape was in August, 1943, when he was believed to be the brains behind an attempt to engineer a mass escape from the camp. This second escape was cut short by the cleverness of one of the Provosts at Ottawa, Brosrig being again reâ€"captured and returned to the camp. Suspended Sentence for Juvenile in Assault Case In juvenile court this week a boy of 15 was charged with assault on a 12â€" yearâ€"old lad. The magistrate impressâ€" ed upon the accused the need for him to watch his step, but gave him another chance, allowing him to go on suspendâ€" ed sentence. in Timmins, Ont., Canada EVERY THURSDAY Timmins Citizens Band Enjoys Pleasing Banguet in Oddfellows Hall Timmins Citizens‘ Band held a very enjoyable banquet on Monday evening of this week in the Odd{ellows‘ hall, the catering for the occasion being excelâ€" lently done by the ladies of the Rebekah Lodge who received many compliments during the evening for the menu and Officers and Members of Band Look to Future With Coxnâ€" fidence. Pleasing Musical Programme at Banquet. Officers Elected for the Ensuing Year. New Issuer of Motor Licenses Earle Barkwell received his formal appointment this week as issuer of motor vehicle permits and operators‘ licenses. These permits and licenses were issued for Timmins and district for many years by the Marshallâ€"Eccleâ€" stone firm, but in recent years were in the hands of A. W. Lang. Mr. Barkâ€" well is opening an office in the baseâ€" ment of 35% Third avenue for the isâ€" suing of these motor vehicle perimits and operators‘ licenses. Observe Fiftyâ€"fifth Anniversary of Wedding Event South Porcupine, Dec. 29th. Special to The Advance. Several cases at police court on Tuesâ€" tered revolver, Pratt was fined $50 and day revolved around a revolver. The costs. |first was a charge of attempted murderf Rene Lortier for giving away a reâ€" against Albert Pratt. The police had volver â€"without a permit was fined $20 been led to believe that the accused ha.d and costs. shot two or three times at his wife onel Claude Tremblay for illegally selling night last week. When they went to‘ revolver without a permit was fined the home to see about the affair, they| $20 and costs. were informed that Pratt was in the, It was the same revover involved in cellar. Entering the cellar they found| all four cases, so it cost a total of $90.00 the place in darkness, the electric light] while the revolver was confiscated. bulbs being unscrewed. Pratt was loâ€"| Marcel Morel, ‘who gave his age as in the cellar and placed under' 16% years, was charged with forgery. arrest. When the charge of attempted| He bought a car, part settlement being murder came to court, however, every-‘ made by a note for $800.00.. The owner thing looked different. Mrs. Pratt told of the car wanted endorsements on the the court that there had been no quarâ€"] note, The lad said his mother signed rel or trouble of any kind, and she had| the note, but he forged his stepâ€"father‘s not phoned for the police. She said)|signature. The car was taken over by her husband came in late and she heard| the original owner after the lad had him fall down. He managed to get up| used it several months. The lad was ‘again and went and laid down on the} given a threeâ€"month term. ' chesterfield. Later he was ill in the| No operator‘s license cost one man bathroom and came in to her bedroom; $10 and costs. ;. to ask her for a cloth to wipe nis face. Two wage charges were dismissed. . She noticed he had a revolver in his|}~ Two cross dogs were ordered kept out hand, and asked him where he got it of town or they would be ordered de- !and to put it away at once. He then| troyed. !went into the kitchen and she heard| Bertrand Demerling, for failing to him fall on the floor, the revolver going| reâ€"register, was given one day and then iotI when he fell She screamed hclp.’tobe taken to North Bay. He had been murder! and so on, because she t.houg;ht.‘in Labrador most of the year and % ‘he might have killed himself in the was the reason he had not notified the accident. This being the only evidence registrar, as the permission from . in the case, the charge was dismissed. SelectlveServlceappearedtobetll On the charge of having an unregisâ€" was necessary. m ,," Our congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. John Costain, who are spending the winter with their daughâ€" ter, Mrs, Frisby, in Kemptville, upon the 55th anniversary of their wedding day, which fell on Christmas Day. (They were married in Foxdale, Isle of Man.) A family reâ€"union of as many as posâ€" sible was held at the Frisby home, and both received numberless gifts and good wishes. Treasured remembrances in the form of good wishes were received from theit three grandsons overseas: Orry Costain, Jim Frisby and Allan Costain, the two fcrmer in the RC.A.F. and the latter with the Canadian Army. Mr. H. Cosâ€" tain, a son, at the Dome was able to contact his parents by phone and offe: good wishes personally. Mr. Allan Costain, son, of Ottawa. and Mrs. FPrisby, their daughter, were with their parents on this occasion. The many friends of this kindly ol¢ couple who have spent nearly thirty years of their lives in the Porcupine Camp, wish to extend to them both the heartiest of cojngratulatory greetings and best wishes ior many more of wedded happiness. Charge of Attempted Murder Dismissed at Police Court Tuesday Wife Says Her Husband Fell on the Floor and Revolve? Went Off. No Quarrel, she Tells Court. Albert Pratt Fined $50 and Costs for Revolver Without Permit. After the delightful dinner had been enjoyed Councillor Spooner, council reâ€" presentative on the band committee acted as toastmaster, and there were number of brief but interesting adâ€" dresses. Among the speakers were Presâ€" ident J. W. Spooner, Viceâ€"President W. Robert.s Alex Taylor, of the Boys‘ Bugle Band, Bandmaster F. J. Wolno of the Timmins Citizens‘ Band. Mayor Emile Brunette, Bandsman David Coombs, Lieut. Gavin Blake, Edgar Stephens, J. B. Pare, G. A. Macdonald and others. service. Capt. Church, S.A., said grace The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Presidentâ€"W‘. Roberts Viceâ€"Preées.â€"David Coombs. Sec.â€"Treas.â€"F. J. Hornby Executive Committeeâ€"Herbert Thoâ€" mas, Edgar Stephens, Ken Cambridge. A musical programme of much inâ€" terest and excellence followed, including a quartette (Bandsmen Coombs, Camâ€"« bridge and Davey and Bandmastert Wolno) their numbers being heartily encored. An â€"instrumental duet by Bandsmen K. Stephens and H. West (cornet an@ trombone) made a big hit, as did also the cornet duet by another couple of talented young bandsmen. Claire Archer and Monty Johnson. One of the specials of the evening was the tap dancing of Miss Lois Doolan, whose Scottish tap dance was particuâ€" larly well given and won great applause Another special feature on the proâ€" gramme was a piano solo by Mrs. David Coombs. Community singing, carols, musical chairs and dancing added to the hapâ€" piness of the evening. Councillor Spooner referred to the little received by the band for all the services given and the public spirit and love of music that must inspire the pandsmen to devote so much time and effort to the band. Mr. W. Roberts, mentioning the number of ladies preâ€" sent, said that the families of bandsâ€" men played a big part in the success of the band. Mr. Alex Taylor in praisâ€" ing the Timmins Citizens‘ Band exâ€" pressed his pleasure at seeing boys from his bugle band now playing in the Citizens‘ Band. F. J. Wolno, bandmaster, in his able address pointed out that 29 members of the Timmins Citizens‘ Band were now on active service. Among others, he mentioned Lieut. Gavin Blake, deâ€" corated in last war, who with his only son overseas and his only daughter in the Wrens, was again serving his counâ€" try; R. Jackson, present, decorated in last war, and with only son in Air Force in India; W.O. Bert Hornby, overseas; Pred Wolno, Jr., R.C.A.F. evening Marcel Morel, who gave his age as 16‘% years, was charged with forgery. He bought a car, part settlement being made by a note for $800.00.. The owner of the car wanted endorsements on the note, The lad said his mother signed the note, but he forged his stepâ€"father‘s signature. The car was taken over by the original owner after the lad had used it several months, The lad was given a threeâ€"month term. No operator‘s license cost one man $10 and costs. Two wage charges were dismissed. â€" Two cross dogs were ordered kept out of town or they would be ordered desâ€" troyed. Single Copyâ€"Five Cents Mrs. C. Wiilkins was pianist for the The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine Established 1912 $€